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A RECORD OF THE
HAPPENINGS IN
AND ABOUT ALVA
RENFREW'S RECORD
A REAL PAPER
WITH THE NEWS
FOR THE PEOPLE
VOLUME 15.
ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKL AHOMA, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916.
NUMBER 19
Oklahoma Slate Sunday School Con- was united in marriage to Roger S.
vention.
The twenty-third annual Oklahoma
State Sunday School convention will
meet in Tulsa, Okla., March 28-30.
Many noted speakers of nation
wide fame will he on the program,
Among them will be Marion Law-
rance, general secretary Interna-
tional Sunday School Association;
Walter S. Athern of Des Moines, la.,
S. D. Gordon of New York City, J. H.
Engle of Kansas S. S. Association.
E. O. Excell the great song leader,
and Alvin Roper at the piano. These
and many others will make it one of
the strongest and best state conven-
tions Oklahoma has ever had.
Each Sunday School in Woods j
county is allowed to send one or j
more delegates to this convention.
The church people of Tulsa provide
lodging and breakfast to all delegates
free. The cost to each delegate will
be small in proportion to results
gained by attending.
Further particulars gladly given
by addressing either of the following
Enclose stamp for reply, please—
Mack Hiatt, Alva, Okla.; or C. H.
Nichols, 1229 East 9th St., Oklahoma
City.
Call for Democratic Central Com-
mittee.
Bost, of Mulberry, Arkansas, Rev. M.
M. Alden, pastor of the Methodist
church of Fairview, officiating. Pursuant to the call of the dento-
A sister of the bride, Mrs. E. Eu-1 cratic state committee, we, the un-
gene Willis of Canton sang “I Love ' dersigned chairman and secretary of
You Truly,” accompanied by Miss the democratic county central com-
Ula Frost at the piano. The bridal
The Big Tractor Demonstration.
The big tractor demonstration that
had been well advertised the previous
week, took place Friday and Satur-
day at G. W. Young’s farm south of
the normal, and drew immense crowd
The weather was fine and the trac-
tor meet was a decided success.
A number of excellent tractors
took part in the demonstration.
Farmers came from all parts of
Woods and adjoining counties and
the success of the demonstration
will create a large demand for this
kind of power on .the farms. It will
be no means retire the horse and the
mule from farm labor, but it will
lighten the work of many of them.
The promoters of the demonstra-
tion are well satisfied with the suc-
cess. Several tractors were sold dur-
ing the demonstration.
Saturday Night Club Entertainment
party marched into the parlor to the
strains of the wedding march “Men-
delsshon” played by Miss Ula Frost,
who continued to play softly during
the ceremony. The parlor was deco-
rated in yellow and white roses and
carnations being used profusely. The
bride was charming in a lovely cre-
ation of white brocaded crepe-de-
chine and carried a bouquet of brides
roses and carnations.
The ceremony which was very
beautiful and impressive was wit-
nessed only by the brides relatives
and a few intimate friends.
Following the ceremony a two-
course luncheon was served by Mrs.
Callison assisted by Misses Nettie
Smith, Lulu Frost and Zylpha War-
hurst.
The bride taught school in this
city a couple of years and is very
popular among the young people of
Fairview. The groom, who is a drug-
gist at Mulberry, is a graduate from
the Columbian and Presbyterian col-
lege at Clarksville, Arkansas, and has
an A. B. degree.
The happy couple will be at home
after the 20th in a cottage in Mul-
berry, Arkansas, which the groom
has furnished.—Fairview Republican.
The bride has many friends in Al-
va, as she was formerly a student of
Northwestern and has attended the
summer school and many teacher’s
conventions here.
She is a sister of Mrs. Elmer Webb
of Capron R. F. D. 2. Mr. and Mrs.
Webb were present at the ceremony
last week. The Record joins the many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bost in wish-
ing them a long and happy life to-
gether.
Villa Invade* United State* Territory
The town of Columbus, N. M. was
raided last Friday by several hundred
Mexicans led by Francisco Villa, the
outlaw, and 16 citizens and United
States cavalrymen were slain. The
Mexicans then hastily retired across
the border, losing 2(X) men in the free
mittee of Woods county, do hereby
call the members of said central com-
mittee of Woods county to meet In j for all battle that took place, l'res-
thc city of Alva, Woods county, at ident Wilson at once authorized the
the district court room in said city,; United States troops to cross the r0n has purchased a fine
at 1:00 o’clock on the 18th day of border into Mexico and continue the i mules and are making arrangements
March, A. D. 1916, for the purpose of - pursuit until Villa was. captured dead to move hack onto his ranch near
determining the method of selecting' or alive. Congress unanimously ap- Sunny Side in the near future.
Neighborhood Pick-Up*
Mr. and Mrs. .1. B. Fisher of Alva
spent one day last week with their
friends Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gilleland
near Sunny S'de.
Misses Blanche and Bessie Fisher
of Sunny Side spent last Saturday
night and Sunday with their uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fisher.
Captain Allen Dudley of near Cap-
span of
delegates to the county convention.
L. A. CLINKENBEARD, Chm.
ARTHUR BRADBURY, Secy.
Earl Brady Severely Injured.
proved the action of the president' Ross Purcell of Sand Valley attend
and General Funston was given a | ed the A. W. Clark goat sale in Alva
free hand to direct the operations, i last Saturday and purchased a fine
General Carranza, the recognized i pair of Cashmere nannies,
head of the Mexican republic, de-1 CoL S. P. Brown on East Choctaw
High School Declamatory Contest.
Ea/1 Brady of Ashley, while oper-
ating a corn shelter near Okeene, on
Wednesday of last week, lost his
right arm near the shoulder, by fall-
ing into the power of the machine.
It was several hours before the
doctor arrived and Earl was very
weak from loss of blood and the
shock of the accident. Mr. Brady is
22 years of age, is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Brady of Ashley, and
was working with Albert Straw of
Ashley. His mother and brother im-
mediately left and went to the bed-
side of the injured man. His many
friends hope'that he will soon re-
cover in a measure from his terrible
injuries.
I manded that the United States con-
cede Mexico the right to follow Am-
erican outlaws from Mexico into the
United States under similar condi-
tions. This was readily agreed to
and what at first threatened to be
resented as an invasion of Mexico is
now recognized as the settled policy
for settling the forays of outlaws on
either side of the border hereafter.
General Pershing will lead the pur-
suit in person and it is hoped that
the campaign wilt be short and suc-
cessful. -
sick the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Martin of Al-
va autoed out Tuesday to cal on Mrs.
Martin’s parents, Joseph Barnett, H.
F. Brown, uncle of Mrs. Martin re-
turned home with them,
John Parker from Homestead has
been here visiting his father who has
been sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barber spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with his
mother of near Hopeton.
Mrs. Barnett and daughter Daisy
spent Tuesday with Mrs. McGolden
of VVaynoka.
Mrs. W. 1). Lindsley of Sterling,
Kansas is here visiting her daughter
Mrs. Joe Barnes. NOWETA.
Pleasant Hill 96.
Come on in, Dick, the Water 1* Fine.
The Saturday Night club presented
its splendid play entitled "The
Thread of Destiny.” to a crowded
house in the opera house Wednesday
evening. The scene was laid in Vir-
ginia and depicted the lights and
shadows of Civil War days. It truth-
fully portrayed the tragedies, inter-
spersed with the humor of war in
whiph brother, was arrayed against
brother, without stirring the prejud-
ices of anyone whose education or
environment placed them on either
side of the cotroversy, north or south
The actors in the play all did ex-
ceptionally well anu gave one ofthe
most popular home talent entertain-
ments yet given.
Look Out for the Rural School Meet
March 25.
The rural school athletic contest
which takes place Saturday, Match
25 at the Northwestern Athletic field
will be one of the biggest school
events to be held in Woods county
this year. This plan for the encour-
agement of public school pupils along
lines that have been popular with
high schools and colleges for years is
County Superintendent Bruce’s own
and this is the first event of the kind
to be held in the state. It is one that
appeals to the ambition and better
instincts of every school boy and
girl.
In addition to the athletic awards
are offered for best specimens of
work in domestic science. The con-
ditions required before a pupil enters
the contest arc an annual attendance
at school of 70 per cent. 80 per cent
on grades and 90 per cent on deport-
ment. The teachers in each district
keep a record with each pupil and
the improvement in attendance, ad-
vancement and deportment has been
remarkable.
There will probably be 170 or more
pupils enter the contests and the
event will probably draw thousands
on that day to witness the contests.
Our citizens should do all in their
power to encourage this movement
which promises so much good for the
rural schools.
Wedding.
The eleventh annual declamatory
contest given by the Alva Public
schools Tuesday evening in the
Grand opera house, was a great suc-
cess financially and otherwise. There
were six contestants and each did
his and her part remarkably well.
The prizes were awarded to Miss
Edith Marie Poorman and J. Keene
Horner. Miss Poorman received a
beautiful gold medal and Mr. Horner
a silver medal, both being of the
same design and style.
The fund raised by ticket sales
went into the treasury of the Alva
High School Athletic Association.
Eighth Grade Choose* Class Officers.
The Eighth grade of the Alva pub-
lic schools met at the west side
school Wednesday afternoon. March
15, for the purpose of choosing class
officers, colors, motto, flower and
one person to give the class declama-
tion. The officers fhosen were:
president, Joe Bell; vice president,
Ruth Danner; secretary, Veea Umber
treasurer, Roy Wilhite. The colors
chosen were lavender and gold, the
flower, carnation and the motto,
“Not finished but just begun.” Lois
Beattie was chosen to give the class
declamation. The class speakers
.are Florence Krauz, Vera Quinlan,
Gracie Douglass, Lionel Long, Ralph
Heilman and John Tyree.
Many of Dick Hinton’s friends
from various parts of the county
have talked and written to us ask-
ing that we “smoke” Dick out and
make him get into the race for the
nomination of sheriff on the demo-
cratic ticket.
Dick was a mighty' good youngster
16 years ago when we knew him and
he would make a strong candidate
and his supporters would always feel
proud of him and we would like to
see Dick Hinton of Driftwood town-
ship come out for the nomination for
sheriff on the democratic ticket.—
Dacoma Enterprise.
Dr. O. E. Templin, Registrar.
Dr. O. E. Templin has been ap-
pointed registrar by Joe Moris, sec-
retary of the state election board.
This office was created under the
new election law passed at the spec-
ial session of the legislature.
Dr. Templin is a capable and loyal
democrat and will perform the du-
ties of his office as he sees his duty.
John Strother for Sheriff.
John Strother, in this issue of the
Record, announces his candidacy for
renomination for the office of sheriff
of Woods county, subject to the de-
cision of the republican voters at the
primary election in August.
Mr. Strother’s record during his
term of office has left no question as
to where he is at on law enforcement
and other questions and if the next
sheriff is to be a republican, John
Strother will no doubt be as satisfac-
tory as any of them. However the
woods are full of democrats 'who
would make good sheriff timber and
John will not have a walk-away if he
gets the nomination.
had a force of men at work on his
ranch last Monday. 1 guess the col-
onel is going to turn his attention to
gardening and chicken raising in-
stead of cigars.
Mr. Gay has made quite an im-
provement on his property by adding
another room to his house.
An Allan Dudley moustache on a
fat man somehow looks out of place
J. B. Fisher, Jr. of Sunny Side spent
a few days this week visiting his cous
in in Alva.
The August Albrecht sale was well
attended last Monday and everything
sold well. Work horses bringing
from $130 to $185. Other things in
proportion.
James Thomas of near Caprbn lost
a valuable mare last Saturday with
spasmodic colic.
Charles Fisher of Sunny Side was
in town Saturday with his friends
James Thomas and Allan Dudley.
Oliver Riley of Riverview traded
his mule team to Ed Cook of Alva for
his fine race horse, Pedro.
We would all like to hear from that
Panama Bachelor again. TOPSY.
Received Promotion.
Lazelle Thomas, son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. E. Thomas of the Central ho-
tel. who has been telegraph reporter
for the Associated Press at Vicks-
burg, Miss, for the past year, has
been given a better appointment at
New Orleans and goes there at once
His Alva friends congratulate him
over his promotion.
A beautiful home wedding occured
Wednesday afternoon, March 8, at
the R. C. Callison home, seven miles
west of this city, when Mrs. Calli-
son’s daughter, Miss Fae Browning,
He Danced Too.
The recent death of Judge S. S.
Funk reminds old timers here of an
incident that took place near Win-
chester in this county, in which
Judge Funk’s* son David took a
prominent part.
John Divers, who formerly lived
near Winchester, had a picnic ground
and dancing floor where many gath-
erings were held in the early days.
During a dance held there, a would-
be bad man drew a six shooter and
ordered some of those on the floor
to dance. One oft he boys was Dave
Funk. Dave was a coVboy himself-
and did not betray much fear, but
obeyed the orders of the bad man
and danced with alacrity. Dave
awaited his opportunity and finally
getting the drop on the bad man he
ordered him to dance for the enter-
tainment-of the revelers. The man
was a little slow about it until Dave
said "Pick ’em up lively,” and fired a
shot, tearing up the splinters around
his feet. "Pick ’em up—pick ’em up
faster than that,” said Dave, firing
another shot. By this time the fel-
low saw that Dave tnqant business
and settled down to the work in real
earnest. Dave did not let up on the
bad man until lie had danced about
half an hour and was almost all in.
“.Vow." said Dave, "when you try to
Friends church to bid her their last | K<’t sm;lrt with folks you had better
good bye, know in reason she would , ^’e sllre *" pu k your man before you
have been pelased if she could have j begin. My advice to you is to pull
spoken. She leaves one daughter,
Mrs. S. A. Brott of Brookfield, Mo.,,
who was unable to be present at the
Liberty No. 9.
Grandma Dutton Dead.
Mrs. Martha Catherine Dutton,
one of the oldest members of the
Friends church of this city, passed
away front this life March 12. She
was a faithful member and a lover
of Christian work, and grandma al-
ways went to hear the word of God
as long as she could go. She was
loved by old and young and had a
smile for all who knew her. The
many friends who assembled at the
Addition to City Police Force.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs.* William
Schaumberg of^this' city on Wednes
day, March 8, 1916, a fine baby boy
the newcomer is the first grandchild
of City Marshal Brad Farris, and as
such, in a measure adds strength and
'dignity to the police force. All are
doing well and congratulations are
in order.
State Superintendent Wilson Here.
0 ——— .
R. H. Wilson, state superintendent,
was in the city last Friday attending
tlte educational cbntests at the North
western and gave a fine address on
Friday evening.
I)r. Mitchell returned from Wood-
ward last night where he had been
inspecting tin new lense grinding
plant installed by the Bon-Eys Op-
tical Co., at that place. This means
quicker optical service for the people
in Woods and Woodward counties.
funeral. All who knew Grandma
Dutton will miss her from her little
home in the city of Alva. She was
88 years of age and was prepared to
meet her Lord and Saviour in peace.
Thomas T, Koop of Coy was prov-
ing up on his homestead before coun-
ty Judge Hadwiger last Friday and
Jacob Shultz was here as one of his
witnesses.
your freight and cto it lively, and
don’t show up in these parts again
soon.
The fellow departed that evening
and was never ^gain seen in the
county.
Off for Oregon.
My, as warm as it is I believe sum-
mer lias come.
Grandpa Matthews is getting weak
er all the time.
George Yohn baled alfalfa Mon-
day and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pfleider called on Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Lancaster Monday
evening.
Mr. Milledge and Isaac Venosdel
put alfalfa in The barn for Grandpa
Matthews Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Corbin visited Mrs.
Irvin Yohn Wednesday.
Mrs. George Peters visited Grand-
ma Peters and son Will a few days
this week.
Jesse Corbin called on Isaac Ven-
osdel Wednesday.
Judge Wilson and wife called on
Grandpa Matthews Sunday.
Mr. Percival papered and painted
this week.
J. B. Ross and family visited Joe
Winzel Sunday.
Misses Ada and Fllsie Pfleider and
Verna and Nina Douglass visited at
Mr. Graham’s Sunday.
There were 76 present at Hopeton
Sunday School Sunday and Rev.
Stockwell preached after Sunday
School.
Mrs. Ed Lancaster and Mrs. Ar-
thur Lancaster visited Mrs. Strickler
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Townsend vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Yohn Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Pfleider and family
visited Mr. and Mrs. Haas and fam-
ily Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barnes and Mr.
and Mrs. Roscoe Barnes called on
Grandpa Matthews Sunday evening.
TRICKSY.
Sunday School was very well at-
tended Sunday. Mr. Johnson preach-
ed a very interesting sermon after
the Sunday School.
Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth and the
children, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Romig
and daughter, Grandpa Romig, also
Mrs. Dunning and children spent
Sunday with Lera Romig. f
Mr. and Mrs. John Tegarden vis-
ited at Mr. Kepford’s Sunday.
James McCoukey of Alva spent sev
eral days last week with friends in
this neighborhood.
Rev. Cummings will hold his regu-
lar appointment at the Pleasant Hill
school Saturday evening and at both
Sunday services.
Grace Coin, Vera Clinkenbeard
and Rowena and Beulah Arndt visit-
ed with Esther and Hazel Teagarden
Sunday.
Bruce Cotter, Lee Finfrock, Floyd
Dunning, Hallard Drake and Floyd
Kepford made a pleasure trip to Alva
Saturday, 1
Jenqic Finfrock of this neighbor-
hood and John McGuire were mar-
ried last Sunday. Their many friends
wish them a long life of health and
prosperity.
Miss Clinkenbeard took several of
her pupils to the field meet, held at
Flagg school, February 26. She re-
ports a good attendance and good in-
terest.
Christian Endeavor was well at-
tended Sunday evening.
Mack Barney is visiting home
folks at present.
The Methodist Quarterly meeting
held at Pleasant Hill Wednesday,
March 1, was ver> well attended.
Rev. Stockwell preached an interest-
ing sermon. SILVER BELL.
Sunny Side Items.
Lone Star.
What fine weatlnr we have been
having the past week.
Carmel chapel Sunday Cchool was
very well attended last Sunday. *
Brother Cameron preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scribner and
sons visited with Frank Isenbart of
near Capron.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. I'isher and son
and daughter took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Baker Sunday.
Mary Garnet took her school pupils
to the normal last Saturday.
There were quite a few young peo-
ple visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Knight last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cummings
spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Barney.
If the court at Alva would cut the
price of licenses tiler ts some beauti-
ful maids west of town that would
take advantage of leap year.
A sign was seen out west of Alva,
“A Beau Wanted" Boys take notice.
MIDGET.
Good Hope.
7 miles south of Waynoka.
Everyone has the spring fever now
Mrs. Critz lias 85 little chickens. It
will not be long until she will have
four or five hundred.
Grandpa Parker is up and around
llis many friends will be glad to hear
of it.
Mrs. LaNeve is better at this writ-1 Dan Foster bad
We want rain out here. Every-
thing is drying up. Even me.
The stork visited Mitchell's March
6 and brought a little daughter to
bless the home. Mother and babe are
doing fine.
Dave Sullivan, who is working for
Mark Mercer was a visitor at Good
Hope Sunday.
an accident last
C. A. Watson left Thursday evening
of last week for the Willamette Val-
ley, Oregon, where he expects to lo-
cate. His family accompanied him
to their new home. Wc wish the
Watson’s success wherever they go.
Christian Science denies the teach-
ing of the Bible on the free moral
agency of man. sin, sickness, death
and the vicarious suffering of ( brist
Do not fail to hear Rev. Gordon dis-
cuss this subject at the M. h. church,
Sunday night, March 19, at 7:30 p. m.
Mrs. W. W. Duncan is quite sick.
Mrs. M. McGolden and Mrs. Orlo
McGolden spent Tlutrsady and Fri-
day with Mrs. Arthur Sentan, north-
cast of Waynoka.
Virgil Critz and Maude Creech
were married Wednesday the 8th, at
at Fairview, Okla. They are both
well known here having grown up in
the vicinity. We wish them many
happy days to come. After the 15th
will be at home on the old Ralph
farm.
Fred Wolf’s baby lias been quite
week and hurt two of his fingers.
Max Dort, Ed and Elvin Janies at-
tendede the tractor show at Alva on
Saturday.
Krii Darr’s baby was very sick last
Wednesday but is better at this writ-
ing
Morie Bradt of F'reedoni attended
Sunday School at Good Hope Sun-
day.
The l'arry band will play for a leap
year supper at Whitehorse Saturday
night. Come and hear them.
As this is all l know l will sav. so
long. LINDA LU,
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