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SUCCESSOR TO BECKHAM COUNTY NEWS AND ELK CITY RECORD
VOLUME XIX
ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921
NUMBER 2
DR. WATSON DEAD
After an extended illness of per-
nicious anemia, Dr. W. H. Watson
passed away last Sunday morning in
K. C., where lie had gone a few
days before in the care of a nurse,
trusting he might receive benefit.
He had prolonged his life by going
at different times to Kansas City,
Chicago and Mayo Bros, and having
transfusions of blood and while he
seemed in a very serious condition
when leaving last week, it was hoped
another transfusion would lengthen
the thread of life for a few more
months.
Saturday morning Mrs. Watson re-
ceived a telegram to go at once and
she and daughter Frances left on the
first train, arriving there just a short
time before his death. A letter re-
ceived later by Dr. Kilpatrick written
by Miss Picklum, the nurse, stated
she had to have help at El Reno when
changing cars, and at Kansas City to
get him to the hospital and that he
seemed to be in a stupor the most of
the way. ,
The funeral services, conducted by
the Masons were held in Harris, his
old Missouri home, v’here his parents
are buried and where his only sister
was laid to rest last year. There
were many floral offerings sent from
Elk City from different lodges, M.
E. Aid Society, Queen Esther Class,
Sterling Thimble Embroidery Club,
Eastern Star, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Heard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Custer, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Campbell, Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Blackburn, and others wo did
^not learn.
Dr. Watson was a pioneer of Elk
City, coming here in, its infancy,
practicing medicine, though for the
past five years his health has been
such that he was not able to practice
much. He was always so interested
in his patients. He took many pa-
tients to the El Reno Sanitarium and
they who before had thought him
distant, learned to love him, for he
v.-as as tender as a mother to them
and his interest was ever for their,
good. We thought no better tribute
could be given him. than when a
gentleman here who had been under
his care, broke down and cried when
the news was received of his death.
Not only during his illness but later
he had proved a true friend.
Mr. Watson received every care
end attention from his loyal wife and
little daughter. Frances, both who
survive him. He always appreciated
the visits from his friends and neigh-
bors and many pleasant hours were
spent by them in his lovely hospitable
home.
The bereaved wife and daughter
have the sympathy' of their many
friends.
We hone some one will furnish us
with art obituary next week.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
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Whereas: Almighty God in His
power and wisdom has seen fit to
take to His heavenly care and pro-
tection, the husband of our beloved
neighbor, Alta Watson
Resolved, That we Royal Neigh-
bors of America, of Elk City Camp
No. 4210, do hereby extend our sin-
cere regrets and hearfelt sympathy
to Neighbor Watson, and
Further Resolved, That we have
these Resolutions printed in the Elk
City News-Democrat and a copy sent
to Neighbor Watson.
Fannie Smallwood,
Kate McReynolds,
Mamie Tesmar,
Committee.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
High School Auditorium
Friday Night, May 13th
8:30 P. M.
Senior Clari Play
“Whose Little Bride arc You?
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Friday, Night, May 20th
8:30 P. M.
Alpha Program
Sunday, May 22nd
Baccalaureate Sermon
11:00 A. M.
By Rev. Wilmore Kendall
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Friday, May 27th
2:30 P. M.
Eighth Grade Exercises
8:30 P. M. .
Graduation Exercises
Address by Dr. Edwin DeBarr, Vice-
President University of Oklahoma.
Road-Boosting Trip to Pampa, Texas Planned—Pledge
Loyal Support to Our Band -Rat Tail Campaign
Still on - TIN) More Rat Tails are Wanted.
PRELIMINARY HEARING •
At a preliminary hearing at Sayre
Monday. Jess King, who attempted
to rob the Dixie last week, was bound
over until the August term of Dis-
trict Court, and his bond fixed at
$1,500., which he was unable to
make. J. M. Forsyth and Mr. Parks
were witnesses from here.
The regular meeting of the Elk
City Chamber of Commerce was held
in the Carnegie Library, Monday
night. A fair number of the members
were present and a good, live meet-
ing was had. A number **f questions
were presented which were of inter-
est to all.
Some time ago, the Chamber* of
Commerce inaugurated a plan to ex-
terminate the rats in Elk City by
offering a bounty of five cents on
every rat tail delivered to the Presi-
dent or Secretary, This idea has
proven very fruitful and if the good
work keeps up there will be no more
W. L. BOOTH DEAD
C. G. Glaze, clerk of the M. W. A.
lodge of this city received word last
week of the death of W. L. Booth at
Dennison, Texas. He was formerly
superintendent of the round house
of the W. F. & N. W. at Ell: City,
and made many friends while living
here. He was a member of the Bap-
tist church and in a card received by
Mrs. John Heard from Mrs. Emil
Johnson of Fort Worth, states that
Rev. Bowles went over to Dennison
and conducted the funeral.
The deepest sympathy of our peo-
ple is extended to Mrs. Booth and
the children.
The Chamber of Commerce is ex- rats in this town. Thirteen hundred
erting every effort to bring free mail and thirty rat tails have already been
delivery to the city and the report brought in and it was decided at this
fty the -committee at this meeting meeting that we would still continue
practically assured that we would to buy rat tails until two thousand
have this mail delivery in the near had been purchased, making a total
FROM BETHANY MISSOURI
W. L. Blackburn and family en-
joyed a dfelSghtfiil visit from his
•sister, Mrs. Clara Dunn, of Bethany,
Mo., from Sunday until Monday.
She had bean in El Reno for several i
weeks helping care for her sister,
Mrs. A1 Derry, who has been very
ill, but who had recovered sufficientl"
so that Mrs. Dunn felt that she could
leave her. She was anxious to see
her nephew, Leslie Blackburn of
Magdalena, New Mexico, who was in
the hospital here. Mrs. Dunn came
through Elk City during its first
•County Fair fifteen years ago, and
she sees a wonderful change in that
time. She also visited here five
years ago.
TO CHATTANOOGA
The Baptist church elected the
'delegates to the Southern Baptist
convention Sunday, who left Tues-
day on the “Baptist Special”, it be-
ing sent out by the Rock Island peo-
ple from Tucumcari, New Mexico, to
Chattanooga, Tenn., to accomodate
the large number attending the con-
vention.
Those going from Elk City are,
Rev. E. D. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs.
G. G, Cornett and Mrs. Minerva
Brinegar.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Randolph of
San Antonia, Texas, arrived here
last Friday, on a visit with his mother
Mrs. Randolph and sister*, Mrs. Guy
Herring.
BAND CONCERT k
the Band Boys had almost
entirely new program for their au-
dience last Sunday. Every numbe*-
was enjoyed by all, especially the
Military March “National Emblem”
at the close of the program.
All enjoyed the song by Little
Miss Mildred Marshall, who is only
five years old, also the reading by
Little Miss Wilma Snyder.
The special numbers by the Band
Boys was a trombone solo by S. M.
Byrd, and a Saxaphone solo by Frank
This was the last concert to be
given at the Quality Theatre.
The Chamber of Commerce has
"promised to build a band stand either
at the city perk, or in some good
location near the downtown district
and the boys hope to give an open
air concert within the next few
weeks, then all may enjoy it. The
theatre has not been large enough to
accomodate all those who wish to
hear the program.
COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY '
The Beckham County Dental So-
ciety, and the program committee
of the Southwestern district Dental
Society, met in Elk City Monday
night. Those present were Dr. Ball
of Frederick, Dr. Holmes of Mangum,
Drs. Sebert, Hart and Everringer of
Clinton, Dr. Asbury of Sayre, Dr.
Bonifiel of Erick, Drs. Brown and
Mitchell of Elk City.
THE OIL MILL WHISTLE
The Elk City Cotton Oil Mill
whistle yesterday morning was a
welcome and familiar sound to every
one. We have grown so accustomed
to that seven o’clock whistle, we
hardly know how to begin our morn-
ing’s work with out it. The oil mill
will finish up what cotton seed they
now have, which will take a couple
of weeks.
DR. LEVI MARRIED
Berry—Levi
The marriage of Miss Nellie Berry
to Dr. M. H. Levi took place at the
home of Rev. B. H. Albertson in this
city early Tuesday morhing, Rev,
Albertson performing the ceremony.
Dr. and Mrs. Levi left immediately
for Atchison and Lawrence for
week’s wedding trip, after which they
will return to the city to make their
home.
Mrs. Levi is a lady of culture and
refinement and by her plea-sing man-
ner has made a very large circle of
friends during her several years’ stay
in Liberal and is one of the popu-
lar ladies of the city. She is a sis-
ter of Mrs. J. G. Ault.
Dr. Levi came to Liberal a few
years ago, and is the owner of the
Levi Hospital. He is a skilled phy-
sician and surgeop, having taken ex-
tensive post graduate work and he is
recognized ns one of the most suc-
cessful surgeons of the southwest.
The News joins their many friends
in extending congratulations.—Lib-
eral (Kan.) News.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF BANK
J. G. Queenan has resigned as
State Bank Examiner of Oklahoma,
to accept a position as Vice-President
of the Citizens State Bank of Haynes
ville, La. The bank was recently
bought by John Gilliland of Tulsa.
DINNER
The Aid Society of the Christian
Church will serve dinner during the
D. C. D. Convention.
future
The Road Committee is hard at
work on the various roads leading
out of Elk City and it is their aim
to have better roads around here
than we have iever had before. A
number of car-loads of our citizens
are planning on a road boosting trip
to Pampa, Texas, sometime this
month in the interest of the new
road leading to that city by the way
of Berlin, Grimes, Wheeler and out
through Mobeetie to Pampa. The
Road Committee and the Entertain-
ment Committee are also beginning
to formulate plans for the entertain-
ment of delegates which will be
present at the D. C. D. Highway Con-
vention which will be held here the
They are expect-
Miss Jennie George, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. De Vore, left
Saturday for her home in Dallas. Miss
George made a host of friends while
here and many social events were
given in her honor.
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QUALITY MEA©
Your Patronage Will Keep
Bread of Quality
for Elk Citj)
Tfo©!o°®aidlw@j Bakery
mi Cwflffecttaeiiy
lisp
COPV4IOMT
of $100.00 spent,
There is just one thing that the
officers and directors are not pleased
with this year, and that is the ap-
parent indifference many of the bus-
iness men have in regard to the
Chamber of Commerce. The Com-
mercial Club ’ stands and works for
the things that are good and benefi-
cial to the community and there is
no end of good that such an organiza-
tion can do, if all of the business
men would get behind the proposition
and support it in every way. This
does not mean the giving of funds
alone, but it means the showing of
sufficient interest in the organization
by being present at all of the meet-
ing and being willing to help on the
good for one business man, it is good
for all of them and if we are going to
hundred people from all places along
the Highway from Denver, Colorado
to Dallas, Texas.
The Chamber of Commerce endors-
have a bigger and better Commercial
did progress and work this past year
and pledged their loyal support to
any undertaking which the Band
might attempt the coming year. The
Band will still be under the leader-
ship of their present instructor, Mr.
Faifer, and surely a bright future can
be expected under such an able musi-
cian. _
is necessary that every business firm
in this town be represented at every
one of these meetings. When we are
•working unselfishly for the mutual
benefit of all, is it right that a few
of the business men should climb on
fop of the Band-wagon and ride while
the rest are pulling and pushing and
working, so that the thing may go.
NEW BUILDING NEAR
COMPLETION
The Maddox building on South
Main street is almost completed.
There will be two large store rooms
24x80. They are finished in white,
and each have large show windows.
As soon as completed, one will be
occupied by R. O. Ward’s Auto Sup-
ply House. He hopes to get pioved
same time next week. Mr. Ward had
a serious loss in the fire which de-
stroyed those buildings, but he says
it will be fine to be in a nice new
building. We feel sure he will soon
be enjoying a splendid business.
The other shore room has been
rented by J. C. Word, who is now
moving his Army Store there.
Mr. Word has been located in the
old bank building on Broadway, but
his business has increased until it
is necessary to get a larger building.
See his Removal Sale advertisement
elsewhere in this issue.
BUYS M. Z. KING STOCK
Ben M. Byers of the Byers Dry
Goods Company of Oklahoma City,
bought the M. Z. King stock of goods
last Friday and the store was opened
for business yesterday. It will be
known as “Oliver’s Cash Store” with
Oliver D. Rosinsky as manager, who
assures us that in the near future,
they will have a complete and up-to-
date line of dry goods. We welcome
them to our town.
Elk Ci$ Band Concert
(BAND BENEFIT)
In connection ’tfith a Super Picture Pro^ucdon
“Trumpet Island’
from Governor Morris’ famous noJel
Concert at 6:30 p. m.
in front of the Storj) Theatre, Monday, Ma^ 16th.
The band will also play) at 4:)° on
Main and Broadway, same afternoon.
Price 20c and 50c
Remember, tKis is a Special Band Benefit.
ELK CITY BAND
AMERICAN LEGION WILL
OBSERVE DECORATION DAY
Plans are being made by the local
post of the American Legion to ob-
serve Decoration Day, Mqy 30th,
with a program for the special ser-
vices. The veterans of the Civil and
Spanish American wars will take
part in the program and parade and
all graves will be decorated with
flags and flowers*
VISITED STAR WELL
COMMUNITY SINGING
HARTMAN—BLACKWOOD ;
Miss Ruth Hartman of the Belmont There’s a long, long trail a-winding
district and Mr. Cecil Blackwood of
Oklahoma City, were married at the
home of the bride’s parents Mr. and
Into the land of my dreams,
Where the nightingales are singing
And a white moon beams.
Mrs. Dot Hartman, Sunday, May, 8th : There’s a long, long night of waiting
1921, at 3 o’clock, Rev. Wells, a i Until my dreams all come true,
close personal friend of the bride’s i Till the day when I’ll be going
family performing the ceremony. ; Down that long, long trail with you.
There was a large circle of friends j , , , . . , .
and relatives present to witness the | Rev. Tracy the leader, started out
ceremony. The bride wore a beau- ta instruct the large crowd present
tiful silk dress. The ring ceremony , Tuesday night in reading the notes
was used. Lovely refreshment of ice j etc It was very instructive and
cream and cake were served. They | helpful, especially to those who had
received many valuable and useful had no instruction on same before.
presents, among them being an expen-
sive silver set from Mr. and Mrs. J.
I. Breckenridge of Corpus Christi,
Texas.
This romance started four years
ago when the groom was principal of
the Balmont district. They have
been devoted lovers since that time.
He is a nephew of J. I. Breckenridge
formerly of that community. He
has been teaching at Draughan’s
Business College in Oklahoma City,
the past two years and is a young man
of strong Christian character without
bad habits of any kind, and is one
who numbers his friends by those
who know him.
The bride has been one of the
most beautiful and popular girls of
the Belmont community, having been
reared in that district and has by
her charming and winning personal-
ity endeared herself to all.
Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood left for
their new home in Oklahoma City)
Tuesday afternoon, taking with them
the best wishes of all who knew them
for a long and happy wedded life.
Among the guests from Elk City
to the wedding, were Mj. and Mrs.
Clive Perry, the bride being a cousin
of Mrs. Perry.
BABY GIRL
A telegram to Mrs. J. R. Dennis
last Saturday told of the arrival that
morning of a baby girl at the G. E.
Davenport home, at Sioux City, Iowa.
Mrs. Davenport, formerly Miss Sarah
Dennis, with her little daughter will
visit friends and relatives here in
July. The News-Democrat family
joins the many friends in offering
congratulations.
He spoke of American music and
brought that in the Indian, the state
song, also some negro songs. Some
Indian songs will be sung next Tues-
day night.
The two “Oklahoma” songs were
sung then “My Old Kentucky Home”
which Mr. Tracy says seems to be the
most popular and best loved state
song.
“Dixie” was sung with, spirit and
when the leader tried to show that
some one was not singing each note
right, Wilbur Rumberger just kept
singing. Rev. Tracy said “Rummy”
was not from the South, but from
Pennsylvania, but when it came to
singing “Dixie” didn’t know when
to stop.
Several songs were tried ar.d sever-
al of the little girls stood up in front
to help with some of the songs. The
Hallelujah chorus is a great one and
the leader said it was top-notch
music and he wanted Elk City to be
able to sing it perfectly. Mary Ola
Young sang one terse of “Jesus
Loves Me” while all sang the chorus.
Miss Zona Leeper was pianist and
Miss Jewel Leeper, JVtiss Olive Elliott
and Everett Reyburn played the
violins.
There was a larger crowd than
usual, some coming from rural neigh-
borhoods. One lady, Mrs. Eeley in
her 92nd year was present and en-
joyed the community singing very-
much.
Besides the Indian music there will
be some other special singing next
Tuesday night. Everybody will be
welcome. It is a fine place to enjoy
an evening.
Jim O’Donnell and J. A. Jackson
went to the Star well near Granite
yesterday. They report a big crowd
of 3,500 or more people there, com
ing from all the surrounding towns.
Over 300 cars left Altus to be there.
The Mangum band played, and there
was considerable excitement. The
Company wanted to show the people
the oil that was coming from the
well,
A member of the Corporation
Commission and a government man
was present to test the oil. The well
is 1,056 feet and it is thought to be
200 to 500 barrel well.
D- C. D. CONVENTION
The Road and Entertainment Com-
mittees of the Chamber of Com-
merae, met at the Library Tuesday
evening to formulate plans for the
D. C. D. Convention to be held here
June 7th and 8th. More than two
hundred delegates from various
towns along the Highway are ex-
pected to attend the Convention, and
while they will bear their own ex-
penses during the stay, it will be
necessary to get rooms in private
homes for their accomodation. If
any one has a room to rent for the
two days, the committee, E. J. Story,
and Henry Tyler will appreciate your
communicating with one of them to
that effect.
The Chamber of Commerce hopes
to make this one of the biggest road
conventions in the history- of Elk
City and they urge every citizen to .
co-operate with them to that end.
R. L. Reid* E. C. Searcy, J. M.
Forsyth and O. W. Ferguson, the
decoration committee, with the
assistance of the merchants, will
dress Elk City in her gayest colors
for the occasion, and cards of wel-
come will be placed in every window.
M. W. Hawkins, H. C. Powell, and
W. W. Blackburn were appointed on
the reception committee.
A program is being arranged by
W. A. Palmer, president of the D. C.
D. and will be published soon. Tha
Elk City Band, assisted by the Ladies
Music Club will furnish music for
the meeting at the school auditorium
Tuesday night to which the public is
invited. The Elks have offered their
rooms for the day sessions.
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PRETTIER TREES
Why not have every tree trunk in.
town painted white before the D. C.
D. Convention June 7th and 8th. Not
only will we haVe a prettier town but
the trees will be rid of the bugs and
other damaging insects. The cost is
very little. If you do the work your-
self, the cost is only about three cents
per tree, -or you can hire the work
done for eight cents a tree. In some
parts of town, one, two and even
three blocks have co-operated in get-
ting this work done, and the cost was
less.
The following formula is suggested
in one of the Government bulletins:
Mix thoroughly one-half sack of
lime with three pounds of salt, add
about half enough boiling water for
the proper consistency, then add one-
half pint glue and mix well. Continue
adding boiling water until the mix-
ture is the consistency of ordinary
white-wash, and apply to the tree
with a white-wash brush.
Elk City is considered one of the
prettiest towns on the D. C. D. High-
way. Why not make it the prettiest?
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the
Williams & Miller Gin Co., was held
here Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. The cotton situation was dis-
cussed and pldns made for future
business. The following represents
tives from their various gins attended
the meeting: Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Rainer of Grandfield, Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Powell of Erick, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Kelman, A. C. Smith and W
A. Prather of Sweetwater, A. D.
Hodges of Colorado, Texas, Geo.
Williamson of Anson, Texas, Cole-
man White of Memphis, Texas, Bill
Williamson of Wellington, Texas, C.
M. Francis of Stamford, Texas, A.
B. Fry of Frederick, W. S. Turner of
Winters, Texas, J. D. Bruner of
Texala and F. M. Pease of Hollis.
The representatives of the Com-
pany, who were here attending the
Annual Meeting, were entertained at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Williams on Tuesday evening. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served, after which Mr. Sam
Williams was presented with a most
beautiful watch chain from which
was suspended a Masonic emblem.
This was a present from the mana-
gers of the several gin plants and
their families and will be most ac-
ceptable to go with the watch pre-
sented him by the Oklahoma Gin-
ners Association. The presentation
was made in behalf of those present
by F. M. Pease.
Those who enjoyed Mr. and Mrs.
Williams’ hospitality in addition to
the out of town guests were, Mr. and
Mrs. John Fentcr, Mr. and Mrs.
Amos Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Williams, MY and Mrs. C. J. Black-
burn, Mrs. A. O. Miller, Levi Miller,
Grandma Williams and daughter
Lola.
J.L. WITT DIES SUDDENLY
J. L. Witt, a prominent citizen of
Erick, died suddenly Tuesday after-
noon from heart failure. Mr. Witt
was the candidate for Court Clerk
on the Republican ticke.t at the last
election and was a highly esteemed
and good man.
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J. A. McDOUGAL CLIMBS LAD-
DER FROM BRAKEMAN TO
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENCY
Starting in the railroad game as a
brakeman at Birmingham, Ala., in
1886, J. A. McDougal advanced
through successive promotions in va-
rious railroads over the country, and
May 1, will assume the capacity of
superintendent of the Oklahoma divi-
sion of the Rack Island, with offices
at El Reno. He has been stationed
there for the past three years as sup-
erintendent of the Amarillo division,
but in the shukeup caused by the
abolishing of four divisions of the
road, effective May 1, the promotion
to the Oklahoma divisian was tender-
ed to Mr. McDougal.
After leaving the Southern Rail-
way’s employ at Birmingham, Mc-
Dougal went to the Denver and Rio
Grande for two years. Returning to
his home he advanced through the
positions of yard foreman, assistant
yardmaster, night yardmaster, gener-
al yardmaster, trainmaster, terminal
trainmaster and superintendent of
Short Creek and Bessemer lines. He
was division superintendent of the
Iron Mountain at Little Rock, Ark.,
until 1912, when he went to the
Rock Island at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as
trainmaster. In 1914 he was pro-
moted to the superintendancy of the
Colorado division which he held until
1918.
Mr, McDougal has, at the invitation
of chambers of commerce, visited
many cities of the state and delivered
addresses on the merits of Oklahoma
over California, and has received
many compliments for the lecture. It
was first given before the Oklahoma
City Kiwanis club.—Oklahoman.
BAPTIST SPECIAL WRECKED
A telegram was received from
Bro. Hamilton Wednesday morning
stating the “Baptist Special” was
wrecked this side of Memphis. No
one was hurt, however , and they
hoped .to leave Memphis in a few
hours.
PRODUCE
Bring me your Cream, Eggs and Chickens, and get
a chance at the Ford Cars with each $1.00 worth of
Produce you sell me, and save a little money on your
Grocery bill and get another chance at the Ford Cars
with each $1.00 worth of Groceries and Seed you buy.
-1 Want Your Business-
T. H. McLEMORE
Phone 276. South Main Street.
ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA
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