Pauls Valley Democrat (Pauls Valley, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1919 Page: 1 of 10
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF GARVIN COUNTY.
PAULS VALLEY DEMOCRAT
VOLUME XVI.
PAULS VALLEY, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1919.
NO. 29.
Joseph B. Thompson
Dies Enroute Home
ISSnHDSDBDBni
I CALLED BY DEATH |
Coming Home to Meet President Wilson Upon
His Visit to the State this Week
GARVIN COUNTY MOURNS LOSS Of FAVORED SON
Nation, State asid Municipality Pays Tribute to the Memory of
Illustrious Citizen and Statesman
Hon. Joseph
gressman ol' the
B. Thompson, Con-
Fifth Congressional
district of Oklahoma, a resident of
Pauls Valley, died of heart failure at
Martinsburg, West Virginia, on
Thursday, September 18th. 1! 19, on
a train en route to Pauls Valley, ac-
companied by his son, Lieutenant
Joseph B. Thompson, Jr.
His wife and son, James M. Thomp-
son, were in Washington, D. C., and
his sudden death was a severe shock
to his family and nation-wide circle
of friends and acquaintances. The
remains were carried to Washington
where on Saturday congressional cer-
emonies were held.
The body reached Oklahoma City
on Monday evening and lay in State
at the Masonic Temple until midnight
when the masonic rites at the Temple
were held and reached Pauls Valley
at 1 P. M., on Tuesday and lay in
State at the County court house until
2.30 P. M., after which the funeral
was had at the family residence, con-
ducted by Rev. R. L. Owenby, assist-
ed by Rev. T. M. Hartman, succeed-
ed by interment at the City Cemete-
ry in Pauls Velley under the auspices
of the Mas< ic Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
No. 6.
Mr. Thompson was 48 years, 4
months and ten days of age, and was
survived by his wife and two sons
named above.
He had been in poor health for
clock until
caslon nev«
ley. Our
and neighb<
P. M. A more sadder oc-
* occurred to Pauls Val-
lost distinguished citizen
r havi <'losed his labors
and gone to his reward. The loss is
irreparable, our hearts are heavy and
we feel as never before the pangs of
death's victory.
Mr. Thompson has to his credit
many years of usefulness in the pub-
lic service.
He studied law at night in his
youth, and after entering the practice
of law was appointed United States
Commissioner in 1893, and in 1899 as-
sisted in organizing the first public
school in the Ii^lian Territory at
Pauls Valley. He was always active
in territorial politics and was the
Democratic State Chairman under
whose able administration Oklahoma
was brought into statehood.
He was elected to the State Senate
for the second legislature immediate-
ly after which he was elected Con-
gressman at large from.< >klahoma and
re-elected in 1914, when the State
was re-districted and was serving his
fourth term when his untimely death
occurred.
The deceased was beloved and held
the esteem of probably more people
than any man in public life in okla-
homa. His entire life ha? been spent
in the service of his neighbors, friends
and country, and a more faithful
trust was ever performed than that
lty him. He was universally loved
"Build A Home"
Campaign Launched
Meets With Instant Favcr and Backing
of United Citizenship
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It US!
additional with the
R. M.
ell,
iign,
Lovt
lays: "Go ;
I will build
: "Count m
head
user, said: "Bes
me down for one
build a home
be-
Pauls Valley has reach
it in population, unless
houses are built.
Every house within the limits of the one."
city is occupied. W. C. Y
I The demand for model n homes is movement yet, put
increasing every day. and I am going to
Hundreds «•! people are knocking sides."
at our doors I« r admission. i W. J. Thompson.
An emergency exists. How shall have more houses*
|lt be met. one."
There is only one way to meet it— Jack Kinnebrew, said: "I like this
build more houses' movement, you can just count me
Who must meet this emergency? i in on it."
Answer;—Pauls Valley. j A. R. Vaughn, said: "I am building
Pauls Valley citizens have long be- 'one and intend to build another."
lieved and often declared, that Pauls T. 11. Conner, said: "The only way
Valley should be a city of 10,000 to|to solve the problem, you can count
15,000 population. , on us."
I. J.
said:
sign
"We must
me up for
opportunity is now
The don
pen.
The physiological time has come.
The Chamber of Commerce belie-
ving this to be true, has launched the
"Build a House" campaign to fur-
nish housing facilities to the many
wii) ar* seeking homes, and calls up-
on 50 citizens of Pauls Valley to build
a modern house without delay.
B. P. Duffy, says: "1 will build one
or two."
LaU Congeessman Joseph B Thompson
Patterson, said: "This looks
good to me, I will do my part."
This campaign was begun qultely
this week and every man approached
has agreed to co-operate in the move-
ment.
Notify the Chamber of Commerce
that you will make one of the fifty
to help build Pauls Valley. NOW.
"Build a modern house and build
it NOW."
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
about three years but was thought to
be improving in the last few weeks jan^ honored and the entire fifth dis-
! of bis early and untimely death with
sionla duties.
Appropriate honors were bestowed
upon his memory by every organized
government with which he was con-
nected from the Congre?* of the Uni-
ted States to the municipality of his
last resting place.
At Washington, both the house and
the senate adjourned last Saturday in
respect to his memory, and resolu-
tions paying high tribute to his ser-
vices and character were passed in
Congress, and a committee was ap-
pointed to accompany the remains to
the last resting place, among whom
were:
Mr. Campbell of Kansas; Mr. H.
Jacoway and William Goodwin of Ar-
kansas; David Kinchelow and A. W.
Barkley of Kentucky; Mr. Young of
North Dakota; Hatton Summers of
Texas; Mr. Dyer of Missouri; Mr.
Randol of California, and Mr. Vail of
Colorado. And the body and family
were accompanied on its return by
this committee, and Governor Robert-
son who was in the east to attend the
presentation of the silver service to
the battleship Oklahoma, and the
following members of the Oklahoma
delegation: Congressmen Ferris,
Hastings. McKeown. and Howard, and
Mr. Thompson's secretary, Miss Lou-
ise Harris, of Pauls Valley.
Mayor W. L. Farmer of Pauls Val-
ley proclaimed Tuesday a day of | governor oi the
mourning for the town and all busi- , Allen M. Street
ness houses were closed from 12 o'-1 member of the Oklahoma house of
regrets and sorrow.
At the residence, Congressman
Scott Ferris made a short memorial
address in behalf of the attendant
committee of congress, and impres
sive songs and funeral services were
I held.
I A large concourse of mourning
| friends from all over the state were
present, and a most imposing funeral
j procession accompanied the remains
I to the cemetery.
| An airplane, managed by George
Rennie, scattered flowers over the
! procession on the way; and the most
magnificent floral decorations avail-
able in the State were bestowed in
profusion by lriends, and various as-
sociations of which the deceased was
a member.
Besides the congressional delega-
tion and Governor Robertson who
were in attendance, many other pro-
minent citizens of the state , among
whom were: Fred Parkerson, state
examiner and inspector; Milas Lasa-
ter, newly elected president of the
federal land bank at Wichita, and
close personal friend of the deceased
and family; J. F. Sharp, justice of the
Supreme court; *D. C. Campbell, sec-
retary to Rep. Scott Ferris; Art L.
Walker, Chairman of the corpora-
tion commission; D. H. Johnson, last
Chickasaw Nation;
of Oklahoma City,
representatives.
The group of congressional dele-
gation and state officials left this city
at 5 o'clock for Oklahoma City.
The immediate relatives from out
oT twon follows: J. C. Thompson, a
brother, and family, Ardmore; S. C.
Roach, a nephew of St. Jo, Texas;
Mrs. Frame, Oklahoma City; Mrs.
Townly, Wilson; and Mrs. Thompson's |
sister, Mrs. T. D. Duffy and daughter.
Miss Katherine, Norman; El cut. and
Mrs. Fletcher Riley, of Norman, the
latter a neice. A sister, Mrs. J. H.
Roach, Rivera, Texas, mother of
John Roach of this city, was unable to
attend.
Surviving brother and sisters of the
deceased are: J. C. Thompson, Ard-
more; Mrs. J. H. Roach, Rivera, Tex-
as; Mrs. Blakeman. El Reno; Mrs.
Townley, Wilson; Mrs. Frame, e kla-
homa City; and Mrs. W. B. Alexander
of this city.
I'all Hearers.
Active. .1. P. Gibson, Elmore City,
W. M. Freeman, W. J. Thompson, J.
A. Camp, W. J. Harris, Maysville, W.
L. Farmer, T. G. Mays, W. M. Erwln.
Honorary. L. C. Andrews, Tom
Thornton, Lexington. C. F. Worley,
John D. Daugherty, Wynnewood, Lee
McCrummen, Paoli, M. A. Lasater, T.
H. V%wglyi, W. C. Van Hoozer, C. F.
Grant, Milas Lasater, oklahoma City,
W. L. Sullivan, and E. W. Low.
School Books
and Supplies
All your supplies necessary for School Work are
to be found at our Store.
The New Adopted Books will be received within
the next few days. Don't forget we have the most
complete stock of School Supplies in your county.
C. Pendley return-
a two weeks visit
different points in
Mr. and Mrs. A
ed Monday from
with relatives at
Kentucky.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peck left Mon-
day for El Reno where they will make
iheir home.
If You Want to Sell Your Farm
List It With Us
WE HAVE SOME BUYERS WHO WANT
WASHITA BOTTOM FARMS.
By having an office in Pauls Valley and Purcell
each, we are enabled to locate a large number of
buyers and can make a quick sale at the best price.
/ If you need a farm loan come to see us. We rep-
resent the largest companies doing business in Ok-
lahoma and can lend you liberal amounts at low
rates. Your money is ready for you the day your
title shows good. We have had several years expe-
rience in lending money on real estate in this part of
Oklahoma and will give you a service which will be
appreciated.
LASATER NAMED HEAD
FEDERAL LOAN BANK
The appointment of Milas Lasater
of oklahoma City as president of the
Federal Loan Bank at Wichita, Kan-
sas, was announced by the treasury
department at Washington Monday.
Mr. Lasater formerly lived in Pauls
Valley and is well and favorably
known here and his scores of friends
will be elated to hear of his merited
recognition and promotion in the af-
fairs of the country.
The following Irom the Daily Ok-
lahoman gives a short inside of Mr.
Lasater's career:
Milas Lasater has been vice-ittvs-
ident of the federal farm loan bunk
at Wichita since its organization early
in the year 1917. His experience in
banking dates from his original ven-
ture at Pauls Valley, where he estab-
lished his connections with the First
National bank in 1X97 and is todqy
the oldest director in p&int of service,
of that bank. The late CongreHsman
Joseph B. Thompson was a fellow di-
rector of the same bank for fifteen
years.
Lasater wa/ born in 1872 in Palo
Pinto county, Texas, and was raised
on a ranch. He received his educa-
tion in Depauw Cniversity, Green-
castle, Ind., and located at Pauls Val-
ley soon afterwards. He owned and
published tbe Pauls Valley Democrat
until 1913. He also has I «en a strong
democratic worker in politics and has
held the following appointments:
Member of the constitutional con-
vention of Oklahoma; member of the
first text-book commission; member
of the first board of control of the
state training school at Pauls Valley.
He was insurance commissioner un-
der the Haskell administration and at
present is a member of the city board
of public welfare.
At present Lasuter Is agency super-
visor of the Equitable Life Assurance
society of New York for the states
of Oklahoma and Kansas, and he
owns and operates stock farms of
| about 2.500 acres in Garvin county.
1 He is president of the Oklahoma Life
Underwriters* association and has the
following social connections: a thirty-
second degree Mason and Shriner,
la member of the Men's Dinner club,
i Delta Kappa 10-psilon, a member of
| the Oklahoma City Golf and Country
j club, and a member of the chamber
| of commerce.
I I Dl RATI O CLt'll MEETING
The Fourth IMennial Convention of
oklahoma State Federation of Wo-
men's clubs will be held in Edmond
oklahoma, October 21-24.
The Federated Clubs are offering
several prizes along various lines ot
be awarded at this meeting. Special
attention is called to the Art contest
under supervision of State Chairman
of Art, Mrs. Mary Goodwin, Cleve-
lan 1, Ok la. A pennant is offered the
successful art contestant.
Mrs. Frost, of Tulsa, chairman of
Music will present winner of best mu-
sical composition a gold medal.
Then special Thrift department
prizes are offered for best paper on
"Thrift as it should be practiced" and
for the best poster giving a "Thrift
message."
All citizens of Oklahoma are eligi-
ble to enter the Thrift contest and
all material must be sent to Mrs. H.
M. Carr, Pauls Valley, by Oct 15th.
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"ASK HIS BANKER"
A Satisfied connection with a strong, friendly
bank is the best ) OKsible business reference; and is
one of the many important reasons for maintaining
such a connection.
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See Walter/L. Hart for sudden service, a cheap rate
and liberal amounts. Write or call collect.
BAKER DRUG COMPANY ~
THE NYALL QUALITY STORE. ^ ,
Phone 52. Pauls Valley, Okla. | |
!! WALTER L HART !i
The First National Bank
P\l !.s VALLEY, OKLA.
Capital and Surplus
$ 1&0, 000.. >0
Officers:
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PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA
Office Phone 442. Residence Phone 428.
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T. G. Mays, President.
C. F\ Grant, Vice Pres.
E. W. Low, Cashier.
J. It. Hoach, Asst. Cashier.
B. A. Sparks, Asst. Cashier.
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