The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1916 Page: 1 of 7
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OFFICIAL. COUNTV PAPER
THE ALTUS WEEKLY NEWS.
Daroted le Dm Intimti o Altus and Jaekson County
VOL. XVI.
ALTUS. JACKSON COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. JANUARY 27.1916.
NO. 49
First National Bank
UMTED STATES HPOSITMY
DtaigMtri Dtp**? Fw State
WE SERVE THE PEOPLE
The Growth of this Bank ii attributed to
the Satisfactory Service Riven our Custo-
mers and our Ability to take care of their
Requirements
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
A Bsnk Account is your Best Friend in
the time of Need Start a Savings Ac-
count NOW. Absolute Security guaran-
teed and your Money Available st Any
Time. - • We Pay Interest on Time
Deposits.
MONEY TO LOAN
We have Money to Loan on Approved Se-
curity at Lowest Legitimate Rate Interest
CHECKING ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
Pay Your Bills by Check; it answer for
Receipt. - - We offer you every Ac-
commodation consistent with Good Bank-
ing - - We Know Your NEEDS and
WANT YOUR BUSINESS.
J. A. HENRY, President
C, C. HENRY, Cashier
BOYS HAVE
AUTO WRECK
A number of boys at Blair hir-
ed an auto last Sunday and came
to Altus on a joy ride- As is us-
ual when boys go on a lark, they
over-step prudence, and most
generally some of them get hurt.
On this occasion, a boy bv the
name of Clemmons, while crank-
ing the auto, with the spark wide
open, had an arm broken. On
the way back to Blair they got
to racing and the machine turn-
ed turtle; a Stone boy had his
collar bone broken in the smash -
up. One wheel of the auto was
smashed and the machine was
otherwise injured. That some
of them were not killed is a mir-
acle.
COUNTY TREASURER
IS SUED BY FRISCO
The Frisco railroad has
brought suit in the district court
against S. H. Starkey, county
treasurer, to recover about $700,
paid, under protest, into the road
fund of the county. The Wichi-
ta Falls & Northwestern also
paid their first half of 1915 taxes,
to this fund under protest, but it
has withdrawn its protest.
Ed. Dabaey For Co. Attorney
Edwin Dabney, City Attorney
of Altus, directs us to say that
he will be a candidate for the
office of County Attorney, and
his formal announcement will
appear in this paper soon.
k
At The Empire
MONDAY, JAN. 31
Wm. Fox Presents
William Farnum
- IN-
"THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURE"
By Captain Wilbur Lawton
A Photo-drama of Modern Life, of Thrilling Power
and Tense Interest.
Friday Night, Jan. 28
Mary Rlekford
"FANCHON THE CRICKET"
lOc Acfamsuni ISc
Saturday. Jan. 29
The Ever Popular Favorite
"FATTY" ARBUCKLE a.4 MABLE NORMAND
-in-
"WHEN R06IIES FAIL OUT"
"We Don't Care How Long You Have Voted the
Prohibition Ticket. It's Going to Make You Laugh"
"It's Going to be Awful Wet"
THE
Troutman & Gosselin
Variety Store
igLACES
Now on display. As usual
Troutman & Gosselin have a
most complete line of Tor-
chons and Valencine Laces.
The Designs are real pretty,
the quality is strictly fresh.
The price is only
5c per Yard
Embroideries, Edgings,
Beadings, Etc.
5c to 10c Yd.
WATCH 8 WINDOWS
Troutman & Gosselin
VARIETY STORE
This Bank Is For You
Want You To Use It
^0 Bank will appreciate your busineM
* ^ more or try harder to please vou than
the ALTUS STATE.
Give Us a Trial
Altus State Bank
AH", • -OidiUaa.
. _ PURCHASES
LAND; PARK ASSURED
At a called meeting Monday
night, the city council bought 30
acres of land of the Mrs. C- C.
Hightower tract on the north
side of Broadway; price $150 per
acre.
There were six tracts to choose
from before the council, ranging
from $60 to $150 per acre.
On the first vote of the six
members of the council present,
all were eliminated except the
Hightower and Maupin tracts.
On the second vote, five voted
for the Hightower tract at $150
per acre, and one voted for the
Maupin tract at $60 per acre.
The land selected is a fine
tract, and is convenient to the
city, and is a nice place for a
park. Work will soon begin on
same, and get it ready for the
fair this fall.
Roll of Honor
MRS. W. J. STAG-
INGS IS DEAD
5c ADMISSION lOc
J. S. KILLMAN IS JACKSON COUNTY
SPREADING OUT IS STILL LEADING
J. S. Killman, the blacksmith, | jackson county is still the ban-
has just completed a 50 by 100 jner cotton county in Oklahoma,
foot concrete blacksmith and Up to 10 b'clock a. m. Jan 10
machine snop on South Main 1916, there had been ginned 28,-
8 ^ , , 742 bales. Kiowa county stands
H,sjvork accumulated so faSt:3econd with 28,384 bales. Up to
that his business outerew his old j ,he same time ,as, Jackson
quarters, and he was forced to! had 45.644 bales, and Kiowa 40..
J build a larger house, where he 1155 bales.
I could take care of his fast in-1 —
creasing business. He now has
AT THE EMPIRE
room to spread himself and is do- An unusually attractive pro-
ing so. He is now ready to make 1 ?ram j9 promised at the Empire
anything from a pot hook to an , for the next three nights. On
automobile or a threshing ma-|Friday, Jan. 28. Mary Pickford
ch™ T,teS the pubHc H™11 seen in "Fanchon the
visit him in his new shop. j Cricket A 9tory that everyone
Nstice te Tanavers Iis fami,iar with'
P 7 | On Saturday the public will be
I will meet the taxpayers for given an opportunity to witness
the purpose of securing their j one of the most laughable farce-
personal tax, for the year 1916, comedy's ever shown in Altus,
at the following voting precincts: "When Rogues Fall Out," as
At Valley View Sat, Jan. 29. 'presented by "Fatty" Arbuckle
At Humphreys, Locust Grove and Mable Normand, is said to
precinct, Monday, Jan. 31. be one of the best laugh-pro-
At Headrick. Tuesday, Wed-' ducers ever screened.
nesday and Thursday. Feb. 1. 2 On Monday. Jan. 31, Wm. Fox
•n° 3* presents William Farnum in an
At Hess. Friday. Feb. 4. entirely new role. "The Won-
At Locke. Saturday, Feb. 5. derful Adventure" is said to give
Other dates will appear in next |fr Farnum more scope in which
Hughes Baker. City
• $1
00
T. M Center, Route 4
50
Jim Baucum, Crowell, Tex.
. 1
00
John Norton, Elmer
1
00
W. J. Evans, City
1
00
W. D Nance, Route I
1
00
F. M. Bagley, Route 1
1
00
J. D. Parker. City
1
00
A1 Bowers. Route 2
5
00
Mrs. Mattie L., wife of W. Jt
Stalling, died at the family
home, 606 North Grady street,
at 8 o'clock p. m Thursdav, Jan-
uary 20, 1916, age 45 years, 7
months and 18 davs
The funeral services were held
at the family residence at 2:30
o'clock p. m., Sunday, conducted
by Rev. Thomas W. Griffiths-
The remains were laid to rest irr
the city cemetery.
Mrs. Stallings had been a suf-
ferer from tumor for a consider*
able time An operation was
performed with the hopes of
prolonging her life, but to no *
avail.
She was the mother of eight
children, seven of whom are lit-
ing, who were present at the tin#
of her death.
She was a christian woman, ft
truly helpmate and an indulges#
mother.
The News extends sympathy
to the bereaved husband an<T
children in their great bereave-
ment
Christian Science Services
Each Sunday at 11 o'clock a*
m.: Sunday school 10:00 a- m.
Subject for Sunday: "Love."
Place 421 E. Cypress St.
issue.
J. W. McLemoee. Assessor
Furs Wanted
Bring your furs to J D.
Parker on Saturdays. 303 E.
Walnut street, and receive
highest market price. Altus
to display his histrionic ability
than anything he has yet appear-
ed in.
Protracted Meetiaf
A protracted meeting will be
held at the First Christian
church, beginning Feb. 1st Ail
are cordially invited to attend.
The Home of
..Quality Groceries..
WE LIKE TO MEET
YOU FACE TO FACE
That Would Be Our
CHOICE
But When This Can't be the Case
We Hope to Hear Your Voice!
USE PHONE 18 FOR CHOICE GROCERIES
Try our famous
LARABEE FLOUR
There is None Better.
Every Sack Guaranteed.
NEW STATE and LOUIS
CANNED GOODS
are the Best
Trv Them-They Will
Please.
j. a. mccord
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