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ELK Cl f Y NEWS-DEMOCRAT
VOLUME XX
ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1922
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AGRICULTURAL MEETING
In response to written invitations
from the Chambe* of Commerce a
number of farmers attended the
meeting Monday night which was de-
voted largely to a discussion of the
agricultural interests of this com-
munity.
The program was arranged by J.
T. Beall, who opened the discussion
by outlining the plans of the Agri-
cultural Committee. They are making
every effort to get the people of this
community to realize the importance
of standardizing the wheat produc-
tion in the Elk City trade territory.
There is no reason, according to Mr.
Beall, why we should not double the
value of the wheat production, by
improving the quality rather than in-
creasing the quantity. He suggested
that the who A growers confer with
the following committee, who were
appointed to select seed wheat bast
adapted to the soil and climate in this
part of Oklahoma: Major Sparks,
Guy Littrell, Frank Kostka, A. C.
Comstock and J. T. Beall.
John P. Nash of the Elk City mill
called attention to the fact that it
was necessary to ship in wheat to
compete with outside flour that is
shipped in here. The average wheat
grower does not realize that he is
penalized four cents a bushel on
mixed wheat grown from poor seed.
It required the same amount of work
to prepare the ground and take care
of the crop, so why not plant the
best seed and get the top price?
The necessity for the better care
■of the broom corn at harvest time
was stressed by L. A. Ballard, who
said that the Elk City community had
lost not less than a million dollars in
the past several years he had learned
by careful investigation. This was
all due to the fact that the crop is
not given the proper attention during
the curing period. He said that up
until the harvesting period the broom
corn was as fine as could be found
anywhere, and deplored the fact that
the grower would let the value slip
away from him for the lack of
proper care. This was also stressed
by C. C. Miller and C. P. Fitsgerald,
both successful broom corn growers.
An Invitation to the Farmers
Union meeting at Grandview Friday
night was extended by Joe Lusby,
who took this opportunity to make
that speech which has been promised
since the C. of C. Bsnquet. He dis-
cussed several questions of interest
both to the farmer and business man,
and suggested better co-operation in
matters of public interest.
At the close of the meeting sand-
wiches nod bevo were served and all
enjoyed a social hour.
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EVERYBODY MUST
REGISTER
Because some of the reg-
istration books have been
lost or misplaced t every-
body will be required to
register in Elk City. The
books were opened the 12th
of July and will close the
21st of July.
If you have ever voted or
if you are new voter be sure
and go register with the
following:
Ward One-—J. L. Heard.
Ward Two—A. Mansur.
Ward Three—G. E. Martin.
Ward Four—Frank Hunt.
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MRS. A. J. WILLIS DIES
Mrs. Martha A. Willis, wife of A.
J. Willis died last Friday in Elk
'City after a lingering illness and was
buried Saturday afternoon the 8th,
the funeral services being held at the
M. E. Church, South conducted by
Rev. Hefley, for Rev. De Vore who
was absent from town. Interment
at Fairlawn cemetery with Mr. Rob-
inson in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis recently mov-
ed here from Sweetwater.
GORDON—JOHNSON
Wedding belle were again sounded
for Elk City when Mr. CJhas. Gordon
and Miss Fern Johnson were united
in matrimony, Saturday morning,
July 8th. Fern and Felicia Johnson
went on the morning train to Devol,
Okie., where they were met by the
young groom to-be and his brother,
Robert Gordon.
The wedding ceremony was
solomnized at noon, a justice of the
peace officiating. After the cere-
mony delightful dinner was served at
the hotel at Devol and from there
the young couple were taken to their
home five miles northwest of Rand-
lett.
Fern Johnson, the daughter of J.
M. Johnson, is one of our girls. She
is a graduate of the Class of T7 of
the Elk City High School. She was
a successful teacher for three years
and for the last, year has been in
Hill’s Variety Store. We all love
Fern and know she will be as suc-
cessful a home maker as she has in
her past work.
Charley Gordon, the son of W.
H. Gordon of Randlett, Okla., is well
known by Elk City and surrounding
vicinity. Every one admires and re-
spects Charley. He is a prosperous
young wheat grower of Oklahoma
and we feel sure he will reach the
top of the ladder in ,his work.
Our best wishes go with the young
couple to their home; may happiness
be theirs.
MAGNOLIA OIL COMPANY LEASES
ACREAffi IN BECKHAM COUNTY
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One of the most important de-
velopments in the oil game in Beck-
ham county was the leasing of 1,500
acres of land to the Magnolia Oil
Company this week E. F Martin
of Sayre for $15,000.00. The land
is located nead the Barker well south
of Sayre, which shut down last week
when what appeared to be a several
million feet gasser was struck at a
depth of 2,800 feet. The gas raises
about 30 feet above the well and as
soon as the open hole is cased and
drilling operations continue some
thirty feet in the present sand an
oil gusher is expected.
Martin’s contract calls for five
wells en the lease and he retains one-
half the royalty. It is the opinion of
oil promotors that this investment by
an oil company is an indication that
outside capital is becoming interest-
ed in the oil development in this part
.of Oklahoma. ifli
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OSCAR SPEED FOR
COUNTY ATTORNEY
BURRAN—CRAWFORD
James Albert Burran of Spearman
Texas was married to Miss Vivian
Crawford of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
on June 24 in Oklahoma City. Miss
Crawford is the daughter of Dr.
Crawford of that city. Albert Bur-
ran is the son of R. E. Burran, who
lived for many years in Elk City. He
is a nephew of Mrs. J. C. Eggers.
Mr. Burran is employed by the
White House Lumber Co., at Perry-
ton, Texas, where the couple will
make their future home.
The many friends of the groom in
Elk City offer their congratulations.
MR. ELLIS DEAD
Oscar Speed who has been the
County Attorney of Beckham County
for the past eighteen months an-
nounced several weeks ago for re-
election for a second term.
He was born May 11, 1892, and
reared on a farm near Wortham,
finishing his high school course at
Wortham he went to the University
of Texas where in 1916 he received
his L. L. B. degree in that univer-
sity and was admitted to the bar to
practice law before the Supreme
Court of Texas in June. 1916. Dur-
ing the school term ex 1916-17, he
took a post-graduate course in !r.w
at Columbia University in New York
City. He left Columbia in April,
1917, after enlisting in the army,
and upon declaration of. war by the
United States against Germany!* He
served twenty-eight months in the
army, sixteen of them in France and
Germany during the World War.
All cf his foreign service being ser-
ved with the 3rd of Marne Division
of the United States Army.
Upon hit return from Europe he
became Superintendent of T :\ola
schools for the school term ot 1919
and l'.'JO.
In May, 1920, at the end of the
school term at Texola, Mr. Sneed
moved to Elk City and set up a law
office and began the practice of law.
And on July 3, 1920, he announced
as candidate for County Attorney
of Beckham County and was nomin-
ated one month later on the Demo-
chatic ticket for that office. He has
served as County Attorney for Beck-
ham County for the past eighteen
months and is asking to be returned
to this office for a second term, as
feels that he can much better fill the
office now with the experience that
D. M. SHEETS DIES SUDDEN
WHILE IN HARVEST FIELD
A week ago D. M. Sheets, father
of H. B. Sheets returned from a trip
to Corsicana, Texas, where he had
been for several months. He was
feeling fine, and after visiting a few
days he told his son he wanted to go
out and assist some of his friends
with threshing, saying that he was
able to work just as much as the
younger men. His son and family
tried to dissaude him, as they felt
that at his age it would be too much
for him. However, he left early
Monday morning for Mike O’Don-
nell’s to be with the threshing crew.
As he was working that afternoon
throwing bundles he suddenly fell to
the ground, and when they got to
him it was found he had passed
away from heart disease.
Funeral services were held Tues-
day afternoon at the M. E. Church,
South, Rev. E. D. Hamilton, officiat-
ing. The W. O. W. Lodge of which
Mr. Sheets had been a member
marched to the church and later had
charge of the services at the grave.
The interment was made at Fairlawn
cemetery in charge of Grubitz &
Son.
David Mansfield Sheets was born
in Kentucky June 2, 1851 and died
at Elk City, Oklahoma, July 10,
• 1922, aged 71 years, 1 month and 8
days. His wife died ten years ago,
since which time he has lived with
his son here and with his nephews in
Texas. He is survived by his son,
H. B. Sheets of Elk City, four other
sons having preceded him in death.
A sister, Mrs. Alice Allen lives in
Texas.
Among those in attendance at the
funeral were three nephews, Oscar
■Sheets, a Baptist minister of Stafford
Okla., and Lambert and Ervin Sheets
of Cloud Chief, Okla.
The News-Democrat family join
with the many friends in extending
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
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EVERYBODY MUST
REGISTER
Because some of the reg-
istration books have been
lost or misplaced every-
body wil] be required to
register in Elk City. The
books were opened the 12th
of July and will close the
21st of July.
If you have ever voted or
if you are new voter be sure
and go register with the
following:
Ward One—J. L. Heard.
Ward Two—A. Mansur. ^
Ward Three—G. E. Martin. *
Ward Four—Frank Hunt. *
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Commodore Ellis, father of Oliver
Ellis, died July 5th, after an illness
of many months. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon con- i hfi has *ad jn the office than he has
ducted by Rev. Cochran of the filled iF in the past eighteen months.
Church of God. Interment in charge jie invites and insists that the voters
of Mr. Robinson was made in Grand-
view cemetery.
THE JULY WORK
Is there anything more important than seed-bed work on your
farm just now? “It’s the July work that counts.’’ Wheqt
growers can practically insure their crops by commencing their
work during the first half of July.
Selection of seed is also very important. The Elk City Chamber
of Commerce has appointed a committee to assist the growers in
this matter of seed selection. Members of the committee are,
Major Sparks, Guy Littrell, Frank Kostka, A. C. Comstock, and
J. T. Beall. We believe you can use the Committee to advantage.
“Think on these things.”
ELK CITY STATE BANK
J. G. Scott, President J. T. Beall, Cashier.
of this county investigate his record
made while in this office" before they
cast their vote for County Attorney
on August 1, 1922.
Fifteen convictions and pleas of
guilty to the penitentiary have been
secured since Mr. Speed has been
County Attorney. $2046.37 were
assssed in fines and forfeitures from
April 15 1921 to April 15, 1922, in
the County Court alone. One auto-
mobile was forfeited to the State
for begig illegally used for trans-
porting intoxicating liquor, and the
driver was fined $100.00 and costs.
Mr Speed has made a great effort
to enforce the liquor law more stren-
uously and the results of his efforts
have been seen and felt throughout
.the county. And he informs this
paper that he will continue to give
no quarters to a bootlegger or any
other violator of the prohibition law.
All increase in 9 per cent in at
tecndance in the schools of the county
has been made during the time Mr.
Speed has been in office There were
130 more pupils who took the eighth
grade examinations in the county
in 1921 than in the year before, and
in 1922 there was an increase of 77
over the previous year who took the
eighth grade eramination. This in-
crease is due largely to the untiring
effort that Mr. Speed has made to
enforce the compulsory school law.
Mr. Speed was married to Miss
Mr .-tha Hurt of Austin, Texas, Sept,
j 20, 1919, whom he met while both
I were attending the Unives^ity of
Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Speed have a
' young daughter, Estelle, who is four-
teen months old.
ST. MARY’S NEW LOCATION
A block of ground on North Wash-
ington, two blocks north of Custer’s
residence, h)as been purchased by
the Catholics for St. Mary’s Institute
which they will begin to build right
away. They will tear down the brick
building in the west part of town
which they have used for several
years and will use material of same
in the new building.
While they do not expect to have
the building ready to occupy at the
beginning of the term, they will start
their school in another building.
THE GUN CLUB IS
HAVING GREAT SPORT
I’he Gun Club members are having
considerable sport at the Fail-
Ground when they have “a shoot.”
They are all carrying blue spots
on their right arm from the “kick”
.of the gun, but they think they will
soon ovecome that—when they get
used to it.
The officers are W. E. Hocker,
President; R. L. Reid, Becretary-
treasurer; and J. B. Buzbee, Field
Manager.
They meet every Friday afternoon
at 4:30 o’clock at the Fair Ground.
Visitors are welcome.
At the first shoot R. L. Reid got
25 clay pigeons out of 25 shots and
Buzbee got twenty-thTee.
Mr. Buzbee ig very enthusiastic
and says they expect to have the
fastest gun club in the state.
| BUSINESS MEN CONTRIBUTE
TO AMERICAN LEGION FUND
. The business men of Elk City have
£2" $300-00 40 app'yon
debt of the Legion Home. The Le-
gion members were becoming dis-
couraged in their eforts to meet the
payment this year, but this co-opera-
tion on the part of the business men
will be an inspiration for them to
continue their work and in the near
future they hope to have their homo
free of debt. The following is a list
of the donors:
Williams & Miller Gin Co.....$15 00
News-Democrat __.........$10.00
Elk City Ice, Fuel A Light Co. lo!oo
Ge°.F Siwo„..............10.00
Dr. Kilpatrick......... _ 10 00
Palace Drug Store..........1000
First National Bank____ i0 00
C. S. Gilkerson........"" Jo . “
J- E. Standifer______ j0'00
^Wm. Hunter........ °°
J. C. Word____
The Dixie.......
W. H Hewlett..........” 5.00
Jno. Scott.------- 6.00
Western Lbr. Co__________
Elk City Cotton Oil Co.._'~
W. J. Booton___
W.
A NEW PARTNER
J. W. Logan, who Jias been public
accountant in Elk City for the past
several months, has formed a part-
nership with J. M. O'Donnell end C.
H. Phillips and the firm will still be
known as the O’Donnell Realty Co.
Mr. Logan is an energetic, capable
young man and will prove a valuable
asset to the company. See their ad
elsewhere in this issue.
BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL LAWN
One ofthe most beautiful spots
in Elk City this summer is the lawn
at the school, building. While the
grass was set out only this spring it
now covers the entire yafd like a
beautiful green carpet. Close
against the walls of the building are
many colored blooming flowers, and
in the center of the plot east of the
walk is a bed of blooming cannas.
The grass is kept closely cut and
trimmed, and due to the untiring ef-
forts of Prof. Storm who is respon-
sible for this beautiful spot, the
young trees have all been kept alive
during the hot winds. At times it
was necessary to borrow rubber hose
from all the neighbors, but every
tree around the building has been
kept well watered.
Prof. Storp is to be complimented
for this splendid work in making the
school grounds so attractive. It de-
monstrates his interest in the school
and in Elk City. *
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DEATH OF W. A. PLEMMONS
Word was received yesterday
morning of the death of William A.
Plcmmona at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mr. J. J. Adkins of Marlow,
Okla., aged 81 years, 11 months and
17 days.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon from the M. E. Church,
South, Rev. Hefley officiating.
A fitting obituary will b publish-
ed next week.
T^G DAY
July 4th, was Tag Day for the
American Legion. Young ladies of
the town assisted in tagging the
crowd. The tags read “I Have Help-
ed the American Legion.” The pro-
ceeds of the campaign were $45.72.
CARRIES SIX SHOOTER
Several have asked who the man
is at the depot at train time who
carries that big six shooter. It is
G. H Perkins the new mail carrier
between post office and depot, and
to protect same he is required to
carry the gun.
PRIZE WINNER DIES
The second prize' winner in the
Barred Rock class of cockerels at
the Boston Poultry show recently
was purchased by E Mack of Sayre
who attended the show, but the bird
died last Sunday only a few days
after Mr. Mack reached home.
SAND RIDGE REGISTRAR
R. P. Allender is the registrar for
the Sand Ridge precinct. Phone
XY56.
McCOLGIN—EASTERLING
Sterling McColgin and Miss Lee
Easterling, both of near Rankin,
were married in Elk City last Satur-
day, Judge R. W. Jones officiating.
Dr. and Mrs. U. E. Conrad accom-
panied them and were witnesses to
the ceremony.
Sterling is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Grant McColgin, his mother being
the representative from Roger Mills
County, and he attended school here
in Elk City several terms where he
made many acquaintances. The
young couple will live on a farm near
Rankin.
Congratulations and best wishes to
the happy couple.
NATIONAL GUARDS LEAVE
The Infantary and Sanitary de-
tachment of the 179th Regiment of
the Oklahoma National Guard left
Elk City in Special coaches for Fort
Sill on last Monday night, were they
go into military training for fifteen
days. They numbered more than a
hundred. Word was received here
Monday by Captain Chas. McGrady
that after a few days training the
National Guardsmen might be called
to patrol duty in the strike districts
of the larger cities.
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5.00
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B. Hedlund____________ 5 0o
Martin Loan & Investment Co 5.00
Pc-te Thurmond_____ c nn
J- R. Shafer..............
M. & M. Oil Co_______I”
Elk City Steam Laundry___
Joe Van Auken____ K nn
s. E. Brown......::::;::: S:SJ
C* R. Hill & Co__________ 5 QQ
Grubitz & Son_______.I”;; 5'00
Farmers National Bank______ 5.00
J. W. Coulson______________ 5 QQ
,Chas. H. Fritch____________ 3 00
J. W. McFarland____ 9 50
w. h. winn.......250
W. D. Thompson___________ 2.50
John Heard____ 9 Kn
W. R. Faifer__________2 50
W. S. White............... 2'50
Guy Woodjnan_____________ 2 50
J. Woodman______________ 2 50
Dr. J. E. Brown______....... 2 50
R. L. Reid.._____________ 2 ^
Frank Hunt.______________ 2.50
T. J. McAlpin-------------- 2.56
\City Cafe______________ 2 00
J. E. Donohue______________ n 00
Farmers Milling and Sup. Co. 2.00
I. L. Flannagan____________ 2.00
Jno. Forsyth—,.--------1" 2.00
E. Slate------------------ 2.00
Co-Operafive Ads’n_________ 2!oO
Will Francis______________ 2 00
R. N. I.inville______________ 2 00
A. Burke.............H”! ^00
P. E. Hopper_____________ j 00
E. R. Walden______________ j 00
L. C. Landress_____________ 100
J. H. Madden___________... 1 00
J. T. Merritt______________ j_qq
[R. P. McDaniel____________ j 00
J. H. Lester___________ j 00
J. Grant------------------ 1.00
E. C. Willison............ 100
A Mansur................I
C. E. Skelton______________ j 00
J. H. Nischwitz____________ 100
Farmers Produce Co......... i]oo
J. M. Bishop______________ j 00
H. M. Gregory------------ 1.00
A. G. Marshall____________ 1,00
Rotary Bakery_____________ j 00
S. Patty________________
N. M. Bass_____________’
R. O. Ward________________ 1.00
J. A. Jester_______________ 1 0p
J. R. Dennis_______________ 100
H. R. Conley._____________ j 00
W. D. Wright Prod. Co______ 1.00
M. T. Larence_____________ .50
If anyone else would like to make
a gift toward payment of the debt
on the Legion Home it will be very
much appreciated by the Legion
boys. Any gift for them may be left
at the News-Democrat office, Roy
Hiatt at the Farmers National Bank
or Ruskin Shaw at the Diamond “C”
STRIKE AFFECTS TRAINS
RUNNING INTO ELK CITY
Although the Corporation Com-
mission ruled that all trains must
continue to operate regardless of the
strike, the night and morning train
on the W. F. & N. W. were discon-
tinued beginning Sunday night.
IS GRANDPA NOW
Reub King feels proud of the fact
that he is grandpa now, as a ten
pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Franklin, on Saturday night.
Mrs. Franklin was formerly Anna
May King. The baby has been
named “Truman E.” Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin are living over the fire
station during the absence of Mr,
and Mrs. Lee Campbell.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF CO-
OPERATIVE ASS’N. OF CANUTE
The Annual Meeting of the stock-
holders of the Farmer’s Co-Opera-
tive Association of Canute will be
held at the .school house in Canute,
Oklahoma, Saturday, July 22, at one
o’clock p. m.
7-20 G. W. Turney, Soc’y.
JEWETTE BREWER MARRIED.
Mrs. Victor Locke received word
last week of the marriage of her
sister Miss Jewette Brewer, formrly
of Elk City, but now of Childress,
Texas, to a young man named Carl
White of that place
COUNTY SINGING
The county singing will be held at
Poarch on, Saturday and Sunday,
July 29th and 30th—Or this is the
Fifth Sunday meeting, and it starts
Saturday night the 29th. Be sure
and be there.
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