The Mangum Mirror (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 27, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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TUESDAYS S FRIDAYS
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'SEE YOURSELF AS OTHERS SEE YOU
REFLECTS THE SENTIMENT
OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE
Vol. I
Mangum, Oklahoma, Tuesday, March 27, 1017
A Thousand Road Workers Gather at Vinson
OZARK TRAILERS FLOCK
TO ROAD MEETING SUNDAY
ELECTION ON APRIL TI
PROMISES UNUSUAL INTEREST
Intense Interest Manifested In The
Work Along The Central Route
Across Harmon County.
Sunday really marked the beginning
of operations across the six and three
quarter miles of hills iypd hollows cn
the Central Route of the Ozark Trail
in Harmon county. Active operations
had been commenced somt ten days
prior to that, hundreds of yards of
dirt moved and active operations on
the concrete culverts was well under
way, but the people at large will date
the opening of hostilities from Sunday
March 25, 1917. True, the active op-
erations for that particular day were
principally directed against the wagon
loads of baked chicken, cold ham,
chicken pies, custard pies and all the
delicacies which a fanner's wife knows
so well how to construct.
President Buckner, of the Ozark
Trail Worker' Club, who also is com-
mander-in-chief of the road gang in
Madge township, had issued a blanket
Invitation to everyone interested in
the promotion and construction of the
Central Route to spend the day at the
camp three miles west of Vinson, and
they were all there. At least approxi-
mately 1.000 of them were. They com-
menced to arrive early in the morning
and all day long they came in autoes,
wagons, afoot and on horseback. At
onetime there were 96 cars on the
ground. Actual count at one time
showed over 800 people on the grounds
and itfis estimated that at least 1.000
visited the camp and sized up the work
that had already been done and that
which remained yet to be done in order
to make the Trail across Madge town-
ship something besides a life-sized
imitation of a rojler coaster.
Preaching services were held at 11
in the morning by Rev. Nelson, and
at noon the big spread was a marvel
to some of the town folks who had not
had a square meal in two months.
This dinner <vas provided by the good
ladies of Vinson, Independence,
Madge and Carl. Some of the boys
"stepped" the table and actual length
of the spread was 140 yards. Horace
Oakes said it was nearly a mile. (He
tried to make the round trip.)
Some splendid speeches were made
by Messrs Hearne, Singleterry, and
Jesse, of Mangum and Messrs Cox and
Tompkins of Granite. Greer county
was officially represented by Commis-
sioners Bull and Stimpson, whil
Harmon was represented by the only
commissioner on the "real Ozark
Trail."'
Nothing has been done more to
stir up enthusiasm in the strip of bad
road than this meeting and many
pledges of assistance were given by
those who had heretoforetakennopar-
ticular interest in the work.
A regular meeting of the Club will
he held Wednesday night at the camp
and President Buckner expects a large
attendance.
J. Ledbetter; W. C. Terry, J. P. Ball,
L. Peery, W. D. Black, Malcolm Mor-
rison, Boothe,Wm. Merritt, J.W.Pago
J. L. Elliott, A. E. Doolan, Arthur
Cocke, Peyton Brown, Rufus Holt, M.
M. DeArman, H. B. Richards, R. L.
Traweek, B. L. Tisinger, P. A. Jane-
way, Hartman, P. C. Holmes, Cham-
bers, J. L. Ewing, Wiley -Snow, Nor-
man, Homer Dodge Cain, Goodwin
Crittenden, Will Jacobs, Nell Stultz,
Ney Neel, Elmer V.Jesse, G. B. Town-
sehd, G. F. Geyer,. Jeff Wilson of
Snyder, H. L. Crittenden, J. W. Short
R. M. Caldwell, A. O. Hughes, S. D.
Rude, and Misses' Dora Harris, Kate
Gardner, Audie Melton, Harriet Ree-
burgh, and Ara Jackson who is a
guest in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Broome accom-
panied by their daughters, Mrs. H. B.
Richards, and Miss Elbertine and
their guest, Miss Ara Jackson, motor-
ed to Erick last Sunday.
Mrs. Jeff Wilson of Snyder is enjoy-^
ing a visit in the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cocke.
Miss Norma Lee Pace was hostess
to the Arts and Crafts club and sever-
al other guests on last Saturday after
noon.
After a short business session,
needle work and conversation caused
the afternoon to pass most pleasantly,
after which ice cream and cake were
served.
Special guests who enjoyed the af-
ternoon were Mesdames Clay Hall, H.
Mathewson, Jeff Wilson, and Misses
Agatha Watson, Williams, and Ara
Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. DeArman de-
parted on Monday morning by auto
for a visit with relatives at Walnut
Springs, Texas.
Miss Dixie Young entertained as
dinner guests on Sunday, Misses Aga-
tha Watson, Bootye Townsend, and
Ruth Noll.
Don't fail to see the Hiawiian* at the
Woodrow Friday and Saturday. It.
GERMAN LOOKOUT IN WATERPROOF TRENCH
TO
NEW WE HILL
Purchased Adjoining Lot at the
Northeast Corner of the Square
A view of a sandbag-constructed trench on the German battlefront In the
western battle bone, showing how carefully the trench has been water-
proofed.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING LAST NIGHT
Committee Appointed for School Rally April
Seventh—Singletary Gets a "Jitney."
Between fifty and seventy-five people
attended a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce last night in their rooms at
the court house and unusual interest
was taken in matters which will have
r tendency to "put Mangum on_the
map." It is usually an easy matter
to secure contributions from business
men for almost any worthy object, but
in many cities it is particularly diffi-
cult to secure an attendance at meet-
ings of commercial bodies. Mangum
Is different; they are not only willing
to put up their money but to put in
their time as well.
After the reading and approval of
the mimutes of the previous meeting,
some excellent speeches were made by
members. Among the speakers were:
THE SOCIAL SWIRL
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Tuesday - Lahoma Club entertained
by Mrs. Zach T. Pryse.
Thursday - Entre Nous with Mrs. J:
L. Ewing as hostess.
X. L. Embroidery Club will meet
with Mrs. H. D. McKnight.
Saturday Round Table Girls to
meet with Mrs. Jesse Jackson.
Member* of the Aftermath club with
other guests were entertained by Mr*.
John Trip pet on Thursday afternoon
of 1i<| *ivk The time was mostplea*-
antly spent in playing 'W after
which a dainty ice course was served.
Mi** Norma Lee Pace and Bootye
A deal has just been consumated
whereby the A. P. & A. M. lodge
here has become the owner of the 25
feet adjoining theic proi>erty at the
northeast corner of the square and it
is announced that they will probably
commence the erection of a 50x100 ft.
lodge hall at once. The matter will
probably be definitely decided' at a
called meeting of the lodge tonight. A
finance committee consisting of Messrs
Johnson, Waters, Cobb. Switxer,
Wright, and Pryse has been busy on
the matter for several days and an-
nounce that they are meeting with
splendid success. The proposed build-
ing will be two'story. either of brick
or stone. The upper floor being de-
voted entirely to a lodge hall, while
the ground floor will be for rent.
■Out than<
Jamr* Mr
. Ru«« Ja
Several Mangum boys went to Sny-
der Sunday to we a practice game l«e-
tween the Milwaukee American Asso-
ciation ball team and a Snyder nine.
The Milwaukee nine air in wtntei
training al Wichita Falls.
I Messrs. Garrett, Cornelius, Bennett,
j Jesse, Snell, Hearne, Pace and Oakes.
I Several important matters were con-
j sidered, among them being the possi-
I bility of raising funds to complete the
! Ozark Trail across Harmon county.
and it was decided to appoint a com-
I mittec to meet wifh the business men
along the proposed route and endeav-
| or to raise money to carry on the
work. President Hearne appointed
the following: Oakes. Garrett. Dave
Gully, Edwards and Ryder. This
committee has arranged to commence
their campaign tomorrow night at
Granite and keep up the work until
the curtatn goes down. In connection
with the raising of money to perfect
this stretch of road, Mr. Oakes stated
that the Mangum Mill had already
contributed 1150 but stood ready to
double it if necessary. Judge Garrett
and others stated that they too would
donate to the limit.
Another matter which was disposed
of was the selection of a committee to
co-operate with Superintendent Kate
Terrv in arranging priaes and plan-
April 7, the last day of the School
Rally Week. This committee is com-
posed of Messrs. Merritt, McGee and
Jessee, and they are busy today secur-
ing funds with which to pay prizes on
j that day. The following prizes have
I been suggested: $25.00 for the best
| float, $15.00 for the country school
j with the largest attendance. These
i prizes will go to country schools
I alone.
I A proposition was made that Secre-
tary Singletary be provided with an
' automobile. Clay Hall proposed to
; donate $50.00 for the purpose and to
"knock off" his commission. The
: proposition was instantly accepted
and Bro. Singletary will ride in stAte.
, It was considered a matter of economy
to buy instead of hiring a car, and it
will better enable the secretary to look
after his official duties.
McCOLLISTER RETURNS TO CITY
Representative J. O. MeCollister,
accompanied by Mrs. MeCollister, re- '
turned to Mangum Friday. Mr. Mc- j
j Collister was a conspicuous member i
of the legislature by reason of the fact j
that he was the "daddy" of the anti- j
cigarette bill. This bill as originally J
introduced by Mr. MeCollister would I
have put an end to the. sale of eig- j
arettes. but as amended and finally >
passed, it provided for a $25.00 licerse
to dealers in cigarettes, and that they |
, should make a 91,000 bond not tb sell '
to minors.
Representative MeCollister was also;
instrumental in securing much other,
valuable legislation, some of which is j
of particular interest to his coustit-
Additionai Society Items
Mrs. Pellow of Granite is visiting
| Mrs. Zack Pryse this week.
Sue Donna, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Graham, has been
quite ill the past few days.
Miss Etta Gilliland arrived from
Frederick last Saturday evening for a
few days visit with her friend, Miss
Martha Roper. Miss Roper and Miss
Genevive Brown accompanied Miss
Gilliland to Hobart on Monday after-
noon where they will visit friends and
attend the Maud Powell entertainment
at that place.
Miss Ara Jackson, after a few days
visit in the homes of Mrs. F. S. Noble
and Mrs. B. H. * Richards, departed
on Sunday for Shamrock, Texas where
sfce will visit.
Mrs. M. T. Allen came in this morn-
ing from Elk City, for a few days vis-
it with her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Ses-
sions.
Mr. ifnd Mrs. West Holland of Brink
man visited in Mangum Sunday.
The Round Table Girls enjoyed^ an
out-of-door breakfast on the river, on
Saturday morning, gathering at the
home of Miss Virginia Hamilton a-
bout six o'clock.
Special guests with them were Miss-
es Bimlah Jacobs andSallie and Cres-
sie Nelson.
Mrs. S. A. Heatly and daughter,
Evelyn, departed on Sunday afternoon
for a few days visit wit)- Mr. Heatly
who is in Oklahoma City under treat-
mentt His condition is much improv-
ed.
The Maud Powell musical in Ho-
bart on Monday evening was attended
by a crowd from Mangum, including
Mesdames Percy Cornelius, C. P.
Hamilton, and daughter, Lillian, Mrs
J. D. Curreathers, Misses Dicy and
May Wilson, Norma Lee Pace, Myrtle
and Dorthy Rude, Julian McIntosh,
and Messrs Wilbur Cloud and Edwin
Mathewson.
Mrs. J. H. Brooks, accompanied by
her daughters, Misses Leona, Maggie
and Thelma Brooks and Mr. . Charles
Brooks drove up from Snyder Satur-
day to spend the week end with rel-
atives in the city.
Mrs, Josie Duren and family, of
Lakeview, Texas, are visiting this
week with the family of Mrs. Duren's
brother, Mr. J. A. Jackson.
L 0011 USD
A TREASURER AND TWO MEMBERS
OF SCHOOL BOARD TO
BE ELECTED
SHOOTING AFFRAY
NEARJLLOW
McMurtry Shoots Moore at Dance
Saturday Morning. May Die.
In addition to the rod hot scramble
for the office of commissioner of pub-
lic utilities at the city election here
next Tuesday, the voters of the city
will be called on to oast their ballots
for treasurer of the school board and
two members. While there is no op-
position to any of the candidates on
the school board, there will likely be
plenty of interest provided by the race
between W. S. Bradshaw and Percy
Cornelius for the portfolio of Com-
missioner Noble whose term expirea.
The present school board is compos-
ed of five members, as follows: Parks
Ball, S. A. Broome, C. M. Spoon,
Peyton Brown and W. M. Castle, S.
A. Broom is also <£erk to the board
and Henry*Hoover is treasurer. The
term of Broome and Ball have expired
as has also that of Mr. Hoover as
treasurer. None of the candidates
to succeed the outgoing members will
be compelled to loose much sleep owr
thesoutcome as they are all
opposition. Dan Dial is i
for the office of Mr. Broome and" L.
A. Johnson, that of Parks Ball while
J. D. Curreathers has a cinch on the
treasurership of Mr. Hoover.
SLATEN BUILDING RENTED
The store room now occupied by the
Slaten Furniture Co. has been rented
by the Goodman, Starkey, Gates Co.
of Altus and the new finm a re expected
to occupy the building on about April
first. The affairs*)! the old concern
are expected to be finally wound up
at a meeting of the stockholders and
creditors which wiii be held Thursday
Mr. P. A, Gates, a member of the
new firm will have charge of the busi-
ness here.
PROGRAM FOR RALLY DAY
It is impossible at this time to give
the complete program for the grand
School Rally and parade which will
mark the closing of the School Rally
Week, but it can be definitely stated
that Saturday, April 7th, will be an
epoch in school interest in the county
and an epoch in Mangum. Miss Kate
Terry has been tireless in her work
and it is expected that this city will
on that day be compelled to turn her
streets over to thousands of children
from all over the county.
The following tentative and partial
program has been arranged:
H a. m. Grand Parade of school
children and floats, headed by the city
Oscar Moore was shot clear through | officials and the fire department.
the body at a dance about three thirty
Saturday morning by Mr. J. E. Mc-
Murtry. The shooting occurred at a
dance at the home of a son-in-law of
Noon: Dinner; basket lunch will be
spread in the court house yard if the
weather will permit.
2 p. m. Lecture by Dr. J. B. Es-
McMurtry's about six miles northeast! kridge, president of the Southwestern
of Willow. McMurtry came into Man- Normal School.
gum Saturday morning and surren- ( 3 p. m. Address by Edward Berri*
deeed to the sheriff. He was placed gan, of the Oklahoma University,
under a $1,000 bond. No authentic Other speakers are heing arranged for
details of the shooting are available and the program should be completed
at 'his time but the best information ! for publication the latter part of the
is to the effect that a disturbance oc- week.
cured at the dance in which Moore j
is diligently
was implicated and that McMurtry
was called in to settle it. The infor-
mation is to the effect that when Mc-
Murtry started to enter the house that
his way was disputed by Moore and
the shooting occured. County Attorney ;
Mills stated this afternoon that Moore
refused to make any statement except
to say that he kn**w who shot him.
The ball entered his right side and
passnl almost through the body being
extracted from the left side by the doc-,
S. T. Allen was in the city yesterday
from his Beckham county farm.
Among the business visitors here
yesterday from the Jester community
were noted J. P. and Tom Hill and
K P. Kasthara.
Mr. and Mrs.
Gordan. Texas.
d tors. While at last accounts the wound to visit Mrs. Oradorff'
n man was still alive. It is not bt and Mrs. L D. Car lock
Jieved he can possibly recover. relatives.
parents. Mr.
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Ryder, J. W. The Mangum Mirror (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 27, 1917, newspaper, March 27, 1917; Mangum, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc282180/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.