The Gate Valley Star (Gate, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 16, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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The Gate
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INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ISSUED IN TRK INTEREST 01' GATE AM) VICINITY
IVOLUME 16
GATE, BEAVER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1922.
No. 52
Northwestern oklahoma
completely snowbound
Eighteen Inches of Snow, AccompaniecTby Severe
Wind, Fell Wednesday Night and
Thursday.
THE LYRIC THEATRE
CHANGES HANDS
HEAVY RAINS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER
FOLLOW.
The worst storm of the
Another change in ownership was
made in the Lyric Theatre when S. S.
Elliott, who recently purchased the
playhouse of D. R. Johnston, deposed
of his interest to S. L. and L. L. Mc-
Leod, Saturday. Mr. Mcleod and his
son "Babe'" we understand, will have
full management of the show as soon
as Babe gets onto all the tricks of the
moving picture "machine.
GATE LYCEUM COL USE
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
season
broke loose on Northwest Oklahoma can Eet over
of last week and in the fields and m
The snow is all melted THIRD CLASS POST-
isn't but
the cuts, there |
little left so Gate ought
Wednesday night
raged for thirty-six hours or more .
causing a complete tie-up of traffic of *<>on to be put in connection with our
every description. During the storm neighbors on the west again
period at least eighteen inches of •As Company a e lac
snow fell and the wind piled it up so cleared as far as here, Gate has had
badly every railroad cut was filled passenger service since Saturday
full. In the big cut north of town The train comes up on regu-
there was over ten feet of snow and l^r time every day
it was so wet and heavy it has been night and backs
almost impossible for the railroad next morning
company to clear the tracks of it.
MASTER EXAMINATION
and stays over
to Woodward the
While Gate is thank
! ful for this service, she misses the
The last train west went up Wed- ™*il «"i passenger service with oui
nesday night of last week returning sister towns on the^west.
the next morning on about schedule!
time. In the afternoon the work train contributed by the snow, a big rair
from Woodward got as far as hero, 5 Monday and Monday night made r
but hung up in the cut north of town' precipitation record of over 4% inch
and was completely snowed in. Fri-
The fifth and final number of the
Gate* Lyceum Course is to be given at
the high school auditorium, Friday
evening, March 24th.
Miss Margery Helen Graham, read-
Under the new school law, the An-
nual School Meeting this year will be
held the last Tuesday in this month-
March 28th. This we believe will be a
great deal more satisfactory to the
I district than having the meeting in
er, is the attraction. Miss Graham , JuJy ^ formerly and every patron of
comes to us highly recommendedl and < ghouU} ^ represented.
she should draw a full house, espec-
ially as this is the closing number.
The hours are from 2 to 4 p. m. A
new Director is to be elected at this
On account of the severe stoi'm and imce^ln^
day a double header "bucked" its way
thru the drifts and relieved the snow-
bound work train and all went back
to Woodward. All was quiet until
Sunday afternoon when the three big
engines pushing a "spreader" made
In addition to the moisture already
It made short work of the snow.
CAUGHT IN BLIZZARD
Floyd Lee, of Pedro, Wyoming, for
mer employe of the Johnson and Lar
frner Wholesale Dry Goods Company
of Wichita, vas caught in a blizzard
an attempt to "buck the drifts." The1 recently and his face and hands so
first dive into the heavy snow and the j vereiy frozcn. The message of his-
big machine left the track and it took j mjsfortUne was received by his par
the train crew nearly the rest of the entg( Ml. aml Mrs j ^ Lee, 44" N
day to get it back on. The "spread- j j^r L<2e was a former resident of
er" was then side-tracked and with Gate and hig friends here will
two engines the snow was cleared sorry to learn of his misfortune.
from the track in quick order. But:
there was more snow in the next cut! The "flu" will get YOU, if you don't
and in trying to force it from the | Watch out. The Editor and his family
tracks the head engine was derailed have been in the clutches of the oh
and before it could be put on again demon for the past week. They arc
the wrecker had to come out of Wood-1 somewhat on the mend but continue
ward. They made quick work of it; to be awfully weak.
but the ground was so soft the track —
was badly torn up and this is now J Several autoes went to Forgar
being again put in shape so the trains . Wednesday and brolte out the roads
plenty of money to loan
At the request of the Postmaster
General, the United States Civil Ser-
vice Commission announces an open
competitive examination to be held on
A V 8, 1922, to fill the position of
postmaster at Gate, Okla., and other
third class offic:s at which a vacancy
exists, or is about to occur. It is ex
pected that appointments will be
made as a result of this examination
unless it is found in the interest of
the service to fill any vacancy by
transfer or promotion. This is not
examination under the Civil Ser-
vice Act and rules, but is held under
an Executive order of May 10, 1921,
providing for such procedure.
The examination for Gate will be
held at Woodward, April 8th, a com-
petitor for an office, however, may be
examined any place in the United
States holding euch examination.
Applicants .must submit to the ex-
aminer on the day of the examination
their photographs, taken within two
years, securely pasted in the space
provided on the admission cards sent
them after their applications are fned,
Tintypes or proofs will not be accept-
ed.
Application Foim 2241 and Form
2223, containing full information as to
he requirements to be met and the
character of the examination to be
given, may be obtained from any on
of the vacancy offices, or from the
United States Civil Service Commis-
sion, Washington, D. C. Applica
ions must be properly executed
showing the examination point at
which the applicant dtsires to be ex
I amined, and must be filed with the
I Commission at Wahington in time to
arrange for the examination point
| chosen. .
The Gate office pays a yearly salary
of $1,100.
bad roads, the Community Day Pro-1
gram that was to have been given |
heie Saturday, March 18, has been|
postponed indefinitely. As soon as
d&'e has been decided upon, it will be j
announced in these columns.
M. E. S. S. NOTES
KANSAS CITY LIVE
STOCK BULLETIN
Lee Live Stock Commission Company
March 13, 1922.
Market compared with last Monday.
Cattle 25 cts. lower. Hogs 70 cts.
lower. Prospects fair market balance
of week. ,
BEEF STEERS: Good to choice,
$8.00 @8.60; Fair to good, $7.25 @
8.00; Common to fair, $6.50 @ 7.25.
FEEDERS: Good to choice, $7.00
@7.75; Fair to good$6.50 @ 7.00;
Common to fair $5.00 @ 6.50.
STOCK ERS: Good to choice $6.7o
@ 7.25.
Fair to good $6.00 @ 6.75; (Common
Dr
City
on
Our Sunday School was well at-
tended considering the weather. The!
Young People's Choir gave us some to fair $5<00 @ 6.00; Stock cows and
splendid music which was greatly ap-1 heifers $3.50 @ 6.00;Stock calves
preciated. Sunday, March 25, Mrs. O.J ?B00 @ g.gO; Stock bulls $4.00 @
O. Mendenhall's class will furnish the 5 00 n
singing. | BUTCHER COWS: Good to choice
On account of so many absences 00 @ 6.00; Fair to good $1.00 to
several changes were made in the ar- 5 qq; Cutters $3.00 @ 3.50; Canneis
angeing of the classes. Mrs. Wino- ^.50 @ 3.00.
HEIFERS: Good to choice $6.00 to
George A. Nuland is in Kansas
Mo., and in a short communica-
tion to the Editor he advises that he
may be expected home very soon. His
brother Carl has gone South to recu-
perate and Dr. George is looking af-
ter some of his business affairs during |na Jones had charge of Mr. Menden-1
his absence. | hall's class as well as of her own; two 6 75; Fair to good $5.50 @ 6.00;
of Miss Hanson's pupils looked after Common to fair 4.00 @,5.50.
Chas. Wright, a nephew of O .0.1 her class during her absence; Mrs. CALVES & YEARLINGS: Baby
Mendenhall, is here frtm near Sugar I Harper's class was taught by Myrtlo $7,00 @ 8.50; Killers $5.00 @
City, Colorado visiting with his uncle I Bercnds and Alice Mendenhall had g 00; Veals, fair to good $8.00 @ 9.50;
and family.
A large crowd Sunday watched the
big engines buck the snow in the cuts
north of town.
charge of Mrs. Vance's class, it seems yeals, com'mon to fair $4.00 @ 8.00.
as tho all were pleased with their, BULLS: Killers and bolognas
$1.00 @ 5.00.
teachers for all reported good lessons.
$10.20 @ 10.50;
Total attendance was <0. lhe^ HOGS: Light
birthday offerings for the year, Heavy 85 @ 1().30; Packing sows
amounted to $23.03 and the Superin- 50 @ 9 00; P}KS 9.00 @ 9.75.
tendent has promised to tell us next) SHEEP: Lambs $12. @ 15.00;
Sunday what this offering was used Ijambs, cull $6.0 0@ 8.00; Yearlings
for. Let's see if he will do it. | $$n.oo @ 18.00; Wethers $7.00 @
We missed our pastor and his fam- 9 25; Ewes $5.00 @ 9.25; Feeding
deep that the teachers were unable to lily, didn't seem quite right with them iambs $11.00 @ 14.00.
get to the building so there was no j not here, we'll gladly welcome their j Recejptg Monday: Cattle 13,000;
ACADEMY NOTES
Another snow storm interfered
with the school as the drifts were so
Beaver and Harper
County Land ....
E. I. HAWORTH, Agent
J. S. Sherley, of Bogard, Mo., camc
in Saturday evening and spent a few
days with his sister, Mrs. S. L. Mc-
Leod and family.
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT
a. b. card realty company
Farm Loans and
Insurance
Gate
Oklahoma
Our Spring
SHOES
Have Arrived
We have just received a full Spring-
line of Shoes for
LADIES, MEN AND CHILDREN
Come in and See Them
Our Prices Are Very Low
Cohlmia Bros.
GATE, OKLAHOMA
If a person were to wash only one
side of his face and continually neg-
lect the other side he would soon be-
come a local curiosity—would he con-
sidered dippy.
Yet many of us, cleanly thruout
in our personal habits, allow the beau
ty of well kept front yards to beccme
marred by an accumulation of trash
along the back fence. Dirty and fil-
thy alleys and side streets are an eye-
sore to any community. They are not
only a detriment to property inter-
ests, but are a continual "menace to
health. There is not a thing to bf
said in their behalf, but much to be
said against them.
Why have them in Gate?
A few years ago farmers tightened
their grasp on the lines of their teams
and cast hostile glances at passing
automobiles.
A few of them spilled tacks in th-
reads for cars to run over. Most oi
them contented themselves with cuss-
ing the motorists after getting theii
teams under control or picking them
selves up out of a ditch.
But Mr. Fanner has graduated
from that class. He is no longer hos
tile to automobiles. He drives one of
his own. He is death on the culprit
who throws A nail or a tack onto tho
highway.-
Times have changed. So have we.
school Thursday or Friday.
Quite a number of the students are
staying at the dormitory now on ac-
count of the uncertainty of the weath-
er.
In spite of the bad roads there was
a nice congregation present to begin
Sunday school on time. The cars
were very conspicuous by their ab-
sence and those present resorted to
the old-fashioned but sure methods of
transportation and either walked,
rode horseback or came in wagons
The Girls' Gospel Team had charge
of the Sabbath evening service follow-
ing Christian Endeavor. Many good
thoughts were brought out during the
meeting and willingness of the girls
to lead out in these things is appre-
ciated. The Men's Gospel Team will
have charge of the evening services
a week from next Sunday, March 26.
Agnes Lawson led a very interest
ing Christian Endeavor meeting on
the subject of "Good and Bad Habits."
After which the nominating commit
tee gave their report. The following
names were submitted for officers of
the Christian Endeavor for the ensu
ing six months: Carl Newby, presi
dent; Miss Louise Huff, vice presi
dent; Agnes Lawson, secretary and
treasurer. The report was accepted
by the EndeaVor and the new officers
will take charge next Sabbath. The
Christian Endeavor has grown both
in numbers and interest during the
past six months and promises to be a
real working factor in our community
return. We are more than pleased to
know that they have been returned to
us for another year and to show our
appreciation we will do all in our
power to help them make this a better
community and us better Christians.
Hogs 12,000; Sheep 6,000.
Receipts last week: Cattle 29,700;
Hogs 45,500; Sheep 29,200.
I. D. Foresman is having
dug at his residence.
The fellow who paints his house
, this spring will be quite justified in
cave considering himself a "foremost cit-
izen." Paint up and strut up.
A COMMENDABLE STAND
FRIEND-ETTES
In spite of the condition of the
roads we had a reasonable good at-
tendance Sunday morning. The tem
perance lesson provoked many to hard
thinking, and many interesting and
instinctive truths were discussed.
Nellie Hood gave us a fine reading at
the opening of Sunday School, which
was greatly appreciated.
The C. E. lesson Sunday evening
was on the subject of "Habits." It
was well discussed and many interest
ing things were discovered for us to
think about and apply to our lives.
Mrs. David gave a very capable talk
the subject of Habit Tends to
Necessity." The Juniors had a fine
lesson and it was enjoyed. They re-
port a good attendance.
Mrs. David, State Organizer for
the Oklahoma W. C. T. U., addressed)
us in the evening on the subject of
Temperance. She laid especial stress
on the fact that we had the 18th
Amendment but now we must see to
it that those who are not in harinony
with it, do not nullify it. There are
30 organizations who are working for
, this.
The Missionary Society meets at
COUNT YOUR DOLLARS
Some May Be Missing
The Roll Peels Off
Some people—good people, too—just cant
resist carrying a roll around in their pockets.
And there are other good people who can't
resist the temptation to help them spend it.
So it goes—and so the money goes.
Count your dollars, charge off the
missing ones, and deposit the rest
in this bank. A bank account col-
lects financial moss for you. A roll
aids the other fellow to collect it.
State Bank of Commerce
GATE, OKLAHOMA
Whether you be a republican, or a
democrat, or a mugwump,%you proba
bly noticed the statement from Wash
ingtcn to the effect that Mr. Wilson
declines to comment on the work of
his successor in the white house.
In this instance Mr. Wilson displays
wisdom, and good sense.
He made mistakes while in office, as ^ home of L p Holliday> Thursday
all other presidents have made theirs, afternoon at 2;30>
and as Mr. Harding will make his.
We are all human enough to err in
judgment
Dr. C. E. WilliaJms will make his
but one of the greatest cf regular visit to Gate, Wednesday,
all follies is to stand aloof and criti-
cise the one who succeeds us in office.
It is not an American trait.
March 22nd. Office at the Midland
Hotel. Come in bring your eyes and
stay all day.
Return Your Cement
Sacks Before Mar. 25
Anyone having Empty Cement Sacks
belonging to the Home Lumber & Supply Co.
must return them before March 25th, to re-
ceive more than 10c each.
Some sacks now have a credit value of
25c, some 15c and some 10c and to obtain this
credit the Cement Co. says they must be re-
turned at once. After March 25 all sacks
that are returnable will be worth only 10c
each. ^ _ > .
Bring in Your Sacks NOW
The Home Lumber & Supply
Company
COY L. MORGAN, Manager.
, 8iup to carry through sound plans; but |ousliie« Is our biisineM-the nation'*
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Stevens, Arthur J. The Gate Valley Star (Gate, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 16, 1922, newspaper, March 16, 1922; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc168462/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.