Elk City News-Democrat (Elk City, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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PLK CITY NEWS-DEMOCRAT
Section One
VOLUME XVIII
ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1920.
SIXTEEN PAGES
NUMBER 32
HAMMON SCHOOL TEACHER IS
KILLED NEAR STRONG CITY
Last Saturday night the girls
bcsket ball team and also the boys
team of Hammon school went to
Strong City to play games at that
place.
Prof. Decker and some of th i boys
were ip one car and when coming to
the Washita river on the D. C. D.
Highway at the edge of Strong City,
they failed to see,the bridge was
out, as there was a little incline go-
ing up to where the bridge had
been. The incline caused the lights
to be up high and they failed to see
the precipice until too late and the
car fell twenty feet. While one of
the young men received a bad cut
on the leg, the others escaped injury
but the car was wrecked.
Before leaving the place they se-
cured two Strong City boys to watch
the place until the other two cars
came over, as they were afraid the
drivers did not know the bridge was
out, and they wanted them to warn
then, and to direct them to another
road. When two curs passed the
boys left for town. It happened to
be other parties and the crowd chap-
eroned by Miss Jane Ellis came along
thirty minutes later and happened to
the same accident as the first car,
only with more ser.ous results. Miss
Ellis was caught between the two
autos, pinned under there in the wa-
ter. She was supposed to be dead
when taken out of the water and
was taken to a drug store, but re-
spiratory means were used and she
breathed agpin for nearly a half hour
but died at 11:30 p. m- without re-
gaining consciousness. A wrist
watch she wore had stopped at 7:15,
which was the time of the accident.
All the other occupants received
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“PIRATE GOLD”
The Serial Supreme, start* at
Story Theatre
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13th
;; Everybody admitted FREE on this date between the
hours of 4 and 5 p. m.
Ethel Clayton will also be *een in
“CROOKED STREETS”
Jf rom to <§ob.
Carrol Cutter Matt y
Born Nov. 26, 1920
Died Dec. 7, 1920
Budded on earth
To blocm in 'eaven.
Baby Carroll Manny, the precious
baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
Massey, died Monday after a short
illness. The news came as a shock
to many friends who had not learn-
ed of the illness of the little one.
The parents and grandparents were
grief stricken for the baby was so
very precious to them, and so many
plans had been made for his future.
All Elk City were so interested in
the baby for the parents had grown
up in our home town and were
known to all. Their joy in the ba-
by’s arrival was shared by all, as
aiso their sorrow at his death.
Funeral services were held at the
home of J. Custer Tuesday after-
noon, Rev. Hamilton speaking words
of comfort to the bereaved ones.
Having passed through a similar ex-
perience he knew the sorrow, yet
he could also tell of the nearness of
heaven by having a little treasure
there.
Miss Iris Standifer sang “Poor
Tired Little Heart.” A quartette of
ladies sang “Safe in the Arms of
Jesus,” and “Asleep in Jesus.”
The little babe was so sweet in
his little couch casket of white
around which were lovely white car-
nations and rosebuds, but the little
bahe was the sweetest flower of all.
Interment was made in Fairlawn
eemeterv, under direction of Gru-
bitz & Son.
Deeoest sympathy is extended to
the grief stricken parents and grand-
parents.
Sweet, words and true, oh cherished
little one,
And though our eyes with blinding
tears grow dim
From Ood vou came and when He
called His own,
We gave you back to Him.
If Machines Wear Out—
What of Mothers?
If machines wear out—what of mothers?
Machines can be replaced—mothers,
never.
Why iOt let our washing machines
do your family washing and save mother’s
strength for more important things?
We can obtain new laundry equipment
when ours wears out—but you can’t fill
mother’s place in the home. Save her
by having us take the washing off her
shoulders.
By gently sousing clothes up and down
in warm water, soft as new-fallen rain,
with suds of mild white soap we wash
your apparel spotlessly clean and preserve
the fabrics.
Far better than that, our washing pro-
cess will add years to mother’s life.
Phone and our driver will call.
Elk City Steam Laundry
Phone 54
PRIZE CONTEST FOR THE CHIL-
DREN
T' - Elk City News-Democrat is of-
fering a Dr;ze of $1.00 for the first
prize and 50 cents for the second
prize for the best written Santa
J. C. DYE
Born December 8, 1861
Died November 30, 1920
Funeral services for J. C. Dye
was held at the home on Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 1, Henry Evans
speaking words of comfort to the be-
reaved. The large crowd in attend-
ance of neighbors and friends attest-
ed the high regard the deceased was
held in the community in which he
had lived for so many years. Old
settlers and friends acted as pall
bearers. They were: J. C. Hager,
J. W. McLonald, J. T. Nix, N. Nagle,
T, M. Vaugr.R. E. Wise.
Jacob Campbell Dye was born in
Cook county, Texas, Dec. 8, 1861.
At his death he was 58 years, 11
months and 22 days old.
He moved to Oklahoma in 1898,
filing on land which was his home
until his death. He was married
Jan. 2, 1898, to Mrs. Alice Patter-
son, who bravely assisted her hus-
band in making the home in the fron-
tier days of Oklahoma. Besides the
wife, two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Ander-
son and Mrs. J. T. Gillentine, of Elk
Citv, and a half brother, Jesse M.
Dye of Pauls Valley, Okla.. are
left to mourn his loss, also a beloved
niece, Mrs. J. W. Hughen of Her-
ring, Olka., and a nephew, W. O.
Dye of Tulia, Texas, and a host of
friends.
CELEBRATE AT OIL WELL
Almost the entire population of
Cheyenne and Strong City and sur-
rounding country met at the Porter
oil well last Sunday and had a bask-
et dinner and all day celebration
j over the first discovery of oil and
|gas in Roger Mills county. An ex-
! cursion train from Clinton brought
! many sight seers from there who
| are interested in the oil develop-
ment in that county.
Hundreds of people enjoyed the
! dinner and the genuine hospitality
!so characteristic of the Cheyenne
;and Strong City people. Many came
'.for their first view of an oil derrick
and stood for hours watching the
bubbles of gas and streaks of oil on
the water as it poured out of the
well.
The drillers are now feeling their
way cautiously until the casing and
oew standard rig arrive.
A million feet of gas w’th a good
showing of oil is now claimed by
both the drillers and state oil man,
who investigated the well a short
t:me ago and ordered it cased and
the rotary rig exchanged for a stan-
dard.
Since the showing of oil, leases
have jumped rapidly and are now
selling at $40.00 to $200.00 an acre.
The Porter oil well is located on
the banks of the Washita river near
the railroad on the John Kendall
farm, about half way between Chey-
enne and Strong City, who both just-
ly claim the well, as was shown by
the crowds from both towns last Sun-
day. Among the many visitors from
a distance were Mr. and Mrs. A. Cor-
nells of Sayre, Senator E. L. Mitchell
and family and Editor Dick Mitchell
and family of Clinton, and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Blackburn of Elk City.
...... .......... Three sisters and three
Claus letter received at this office'brothers had preceded him. in death
before Dec. 22. Write Santa and' Mr. Dye was a member of the
tell him what you want. All con-' Church of Christ for thirty years,
testants must conform with the fol-I and wa3 a most consistent Christian,
lowing regulations. | his daily life showing that he lived
1st. All letters must be in this | what he believed. He was a good
office before Dec. 22. ! neighbor ever ready to minister to
2nd. Toys or other articles men- those in pain or sorrow. No sacrifice
tioned in letters must be seen in the
“tores that advertise in the News-
Democrat, so look through your
News-Democrat and find the stores
that advertise, then go look at the
store windows and find what you
want, so you can tell Santa where
to find what you want when you
write him.
was too great for him to make to
alleviate the sorrow or lighten the
burdens of another. His loved ones
are consoled by the thought that he
was prepared to go. His life was
useful and well spent.
As one of the old settlers who
I passed through the days of sore
I trial and hardship and lived to see
3rd. All letters must be written j the country bloom and blossom
on one side of the paper only. ! the rose, Mr. Dye will be kindly re-
4th. Contestants must be under membered by scores of people in
twMve vears of age. this vicinity who extend their sym-
The letters will be printed in the ! pathy to the brave wife and other
News-Democrat Dec. 16 and 23. relatives in their loss.
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| To Save is to Have
^ Suppose you save 25 cents a day. That does not mean
•j. much to the average man. You won’t miss it.
t Yet that 25 cents a day in ten years grows to near-
X ly a thousand dollars. And the interest, which we
pay you for saving your money, brings the total to well
over eleven hundred dollars.
Think of what you can do with this*.
REALIZE YOUR DREAMS
Just a few years of small but steady savings will bring
you many of the things you are longing for. Perhaps
you want a car. Perhaps you want to buy the farm
next to you. Perhaps you want to start a son in busi-
ness, or to go traveling, or to educate yourself or your
children.
Saving will do all these. And best of all, you will
have formed the saving habit and will never be one of
the nine men out of every ten who pass their last years
penniless—in the poorhouse or dependent on others.
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DESTROYED BY FIRE
T. W. Hawkins received a message
last Friday that his hotel building
at Wichita Falls had been entirely
destroyed by fire on Thursday night.
The building was insured for $5,-
000.00, about half its value. It was
renting for $200.00 a month.
CHICKEN DINNER
Remember the ladies of the
Christian church will serve dinner at
the Armory building next Saturday.
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MRS. LEWIS MADDOX
has changed her “Gifts for
Christmas” from McLemore’s
Store to Mrs. Shafer’s Millinery
Store. pd.
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770 Wand d
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We’ve everything your autos need
To bring them comfort, class and
speed.
rPHIS is an express stop
I for automobilists who
appreciate superior supplies
and our man to man decent
manner of selling them.
Come in and get that pair of
rloves you need and you are
apt to see something that
will be of assistance to your
car.
R. O. WARD
Elk City, Okla.
South Main Phone 406
MOST IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY
We put Quality Bread in Elk City. Your patronage
will keep Bread of Quality for Elk City.
TIE BROADWAY BAKERY
and CONFECTIONERY
WE KEEP THE QUALITY UP
Saturday, Dec. 25 f
Par-Excel lent, Service
and 100°fo Safet>^
BANK WITH US
Farmers State Bank
Depositors Protected by the State Guarantee Fund
The Dixie Store will be
closed all day.
Do your Christmas shop-
ping before Saturday 25
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Ground Floor,
No Stairs to Climb.
ELLIOTT & MEEK
The Straight Chiropractors of Elk City, Okla.
2nd Door South
of Post Office
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