Elk City News-Democrat (Elk City, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 7, 1921 Page: 1 of 12
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ELK CFJ, news-democrat
VOLUME XIX
CGESSOB TO BECKHAM COUNTY NEWS AND ELK CITY RECORD
CITY. BECKHAM COUNTY Jm.V7~
ELK BIT IS MAKING BIG PREPARATIONS TO WELCOM
NUMBER 10
SUDDEN DEATH OF
BEATRICE MAE HENKE
Last Sunday afternoon “Bee May”
the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Henke of near Willow, was
brought to Elk City suffering from
ptomaine poisoning, and was taken
to the Tisdal hospital. On her arrival
the doctors found there was nothing
they could do to save her life, and
the little girl passed away about ten
o’clock that night.
The sad news spread over our city
in a short time, and deepest sympa-
thy was expressed for the family,
who had not realized she was in
such a serious condition. Mr. Henke
accompanied his daughter here, while
Mrs. Henke who was notified there
was no hope, came up on the even-
ing train, arriving a short time be-
fore Bee May passed away. In the
first part of her illness it was thought
the little girl was suffering from
typhoid fever, and they wanted her
to have the special care given in a
hospital.
Funeral services were held at the
St. Joseph Catholic church, Tuesday
morning at ten o’clock, where a large
crowd assembled to pay their last
respects to this little girl who had
made so many friends. All who
knew her loved her, for she had such
a sweet disposition, so generous with
her playmates, so kind to her loved
ones, the idol of the parents, on
whom her death fell with such a
crushing weight. She had ever been
a loy in the home, so amiable, such
a home girl, and how proud she had
been ir. helping care for the little
twin babies who so recently came
into the home. The two older
brothers, Billy and Jack will ever
raise the comradeship of their loving
sister.
Rev. Geereart had charge of the
funeral services and took for his
text; “Suffer little children to come
unto Me, and forbid them not, for
of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
He spoke tenderly of the young life
whom all loved. He told the bereav-
ed ones, they were not among those
who mourn without hope, that their
little girl had been transplanted and
now safe in the realms of perpetual
bliss ready to welcome and share with
them the joys of heaven.
Little “Bee May” looked as if just
asleep, dressed in the beautiful dress
she liked so well and the one she
wore at St. Maly’s commencement
exercises in which she had a promi-
nent part. The school, church, choir
and many friends sent Vovelv flowers
that covered her grave. The inter-
ment was in Calvary cemetery in
charge of Grubitz A Son.
Among those in attendance at the
funeral were Dr. Henke and wife, a
brother of Wm. Henke, and Mr. and
Mrs. D. Spiker of Oklahoma City,
parents of Mrs Henke.
Beatrice Mae was born at Erick,
Okla., March 29, 1911 and was 10
years, 3 months and 4 days old. She
had been a student in St. Mary’s In-
stitute for several years. She was
enthusiastic in her work and aimed
at perfection, and as far as she had
journeyed in the path of knowledge
was thorough in her work. The
world can ill afford to lose one who
gave promise of such usefulness; one
who in her short life had done so
much to make others happy. Obedi-
ence and thoughtfulness for the
comfort of others in the home circle
were marked traits of character, and
from her beautiful unselfish life we
may learn lessons that will help us
to discard the Selfishness of our
lives.
We cannot say to the bereaved
ones—mourn not, for while we know
“Bee May” is happier, but oh, the
vacancy at home. And although we
cannot understand, we bow with sor-
rowing hearts and mingle our tears
with those of the bereaved.
Dead? No, “Bee May" is not
dead; she has now entered into eter-
nal life. The world is better for the
glad, bright life of this little girl.
In their sorrow it is needless to
say the bereaved ones have the
heart-felt sympathy of the entire
community.
“So let her sleep that dreamless sleep
Our sorrows clustering around her
head;
Be comforted, ye loved who weep,
She lives with God; she is not
dead.’’
AFTER THE RAT
This is the first week of the county
wide campaign to exterminate the
rat. Have YOU started? Let us get
into the fight early. Three men have
already reported that they are thru
with them unless they come in on
them from elsewhere during the
campaign.
Remember that if you live in town,
keep cows, and bring feed in making
harbor for the rats, that you are un-
der additional obligation and should
work that much harder during this
short campaign. Don’t make a mis-
take and think the rat drive is a
small matter. It is a big job, so let
us all do our part.
T. J. Eldredge,
_County Agent
MOVES OIL DERRICK
TO ARKANSAS
W. H. Tolleson of Norman, Okla.,
was here the past week arranging to
ship the Dempsey oil derrick to Pike
County, Ark., where it will be used
bv the Pike County Oil and Gas Co.,
who are making three tests there.
They are drilling seventy-five miles
northwest of Eldorado, Ark. A. D.
Loyd, a well known geologist is with
them.
D. C. D. BARGAIN DAY
. s. iSSfasstfiSsrursriSKi:
larger crowd to town, the Directors of the Chamber^of
Wednesday!!.,
rAGroAFDT^ErAADp^RTlsEMENTS ON ™E ■**
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THE FAIR CATALOGUE
Many words of praise
the Beckham
have been
County
ALL READY FOR THE
D-C-D CONVENTION
NEW RESIDENCES AND
OTHER BUILDINGS
We are glad to note that Elk City
is keeping pace with other towns ir.
building new residences and that
those under construction ar.d to be
built tight away are the very best.
R. A. King, who sold his tarm, epst
of Elk City has started a six rjom
bunga.ow on North Randall, across
the street from Mr. Clubb’s home
place. He started the basement this
week, as he expects to install a
furnace and make it modern through-
out.
E. V. Bamaby is building a six
room bungalow on West Sixth
street.
E. M. Rogers is building a six
room bungalow on Eighth street.
H, Borger is hauling out lumber
for a big bam on his place south of
Elk City.
The S. E. Brown Lumber Co., have
put in a new front of imitation brick.
It sure looks fine. They have done
some remodeling on the inside too
and have a dandy place.
The Western Lumber Co., are pre-
paring to replace their old building
with a twenty-five foot brick build-
ing The coal bins' will be moved
back and tbe sheds rebuilt.
DEATH OF MRS. J. H. HINKLE
Mrs. Sallie Hinkle died this morn?
ing from Brights disease and com-
plications, at her home five miles
east and one half south of Ural, aged
27 years, 2 months and 3 days.
Funeral services in charge of
Robinson & Son will be held at Port
cemetery tomorrow, Friday afternoon
Mrs. Hinkle was the daughter of
J. Finnell.
SAILOR BOY HOME
Jesse French, son of Julius French
has returned home, having been in
the Navy several years, where he
was gunners mate. During the late
war he made thirteen trips across
the waters taking soldiers over. He
re-enlisted in the Navy after the war
and has just been discharged at
Chattanooga, Tenn. He has been in
Russia, Africa, England, France—in
fact all over Europe.
Elk City is again making prepara-
tions to welcome her guests to the
D-C-D Convention here Wednesday
and Thursday of next week, Julv
13th and 14th.
More than three hundred delegates
from the various towns along the
Highway from Galveston to Denver
will be here. The town will be dec-
orated in its gayest colors, and com-
mittees will be sent out on every
road to meet the delegates and im-
mediately after their arrival here
there wiH be a parade, led by the Elk
City Band. Then he guests will be
taken for a sightseeing trip over our
city.
• ’I2le business meeting will be held
in the Elk’s club room, and the meet-
. mg at night, to which all of our citi-
zens are invited to attend, will be at
the school auditorium. There will
be several prominent speakers Mid
the Ladies’ Music Club will have
charge of the music for the evening.
Let’s all join in giving our visitors
a royal welcome.
GOVERNOR AND JOHN
WHITEHURST COMING
A telephone message Wednesday
said that Governor J. B. A. Robert-
son would attend the D-C-D Con-
vention and would be one of the
sphere Wednesday night, also that
John Whitehurst would be here to
appear on the program.
RECRUITING INFANTRY UNIT
Captain Ira Miller now has active v; ,—-•
charge 0f recruiting an Infantry T_!ckena
Unit for Elk City. There is a vacancy s,dea vm
for lint and second Lieutenants and
a number of recruits. Thirty-one
boys have been transferred from the
Sanitary Detachment to the Infantry
Company, and they will occupy the
Armory until different arrangements
can be made. The equipment will
arrive soon, and the company will
begin their drill work.
HIGH RECOGNITION FOR
THE D-C-D HIGHWAY
TTiTih! Amegcan, Association of State
Highway officials have worked out
a system of roads comprising seven
of the total road milage in the United
States and have prepared maps
showing the roads selcted and have
suggested to the National Congress
this system of roads as a basis for a
road system of the United States
which the Federal Government will
make an-ect appropriations.
The system of roads selected in-
cludes the D-C-D highway from
Childress, Texas to Boulder, Colora-
do and many other sections of the
highway in Texas and Oklahoma.
A?1* £cllon ®I!<)W8 the importance of
the D-C-D highway and should en-
courage every person living on it
to work for its-improvement. Send
» good delegation to the D-C-D Con-
14th°n at E,k C'ty’ Ju,y 13th and
given about -
Fair Catalogue of 19tl,
The work was done at the News-
Democrat office and we feel that it
is something that is a credit to Elk
City and this office. There are
seventy-six pages besides the cover.
It takes some time to get out a
book of that size and also consider-
•Me work. There is the printing,
the folding, then the different sec-
tions are assembled together, placed
in the cover and stapled, after which
tney^must bs trimmed.
PRESENTED WITH COLT
George Skelton, the young son of
lorn Skelton, wns one of the happiest
of boys last last week when he was
presented with a young colt by some
of the members of the Farmer’s
State Bank. And that colt will get
th« best of attention too. George is
one of our boys who is going to make
himself felt in the world, for he has
WILL YOU HAVE
CHICKENS AT FAIR?
The poultry house at the Fair
grounds is pretty good size, but some
tlunk there is going to be one of the
largest displays this year that has
ever been shown here before and if
80 the Fair directors want to enlarge
the building. One way you can help
them to know is to drop a card to
Miller, Route Six, Elk City and
tell him.
Look at the special premiums given
by the business men. You will see
that there are a number giving $5.00
for best pen of various kinds of
lens. That is a good prize, be-
sides you have a chance of advertis-
ing1 your poultry to thousands who
will attend the Fair.
_ _MANY HOGS AT FAIR
.„ v- Beck has already asked for
half a hog house.” or half of one of
the largest exhibit houses in which
to show his fine Poland China hogs
at the Beckham County Fair.
Tom Skelton has some mighty fine
spotted Poland China hogs that he is
going to show at the Beckham County
Fair, and he thinks other hog men
will have to go some to get ahead of
them.
PREMIUMS AT FAIR
FOR BEST DISPLAY
Suppose you have noticed that
$100.00 cash and a $10.00 pair of
nimsen ieit in the world, for he has cash and a $10.00 pair of
an eye to business. During the past Jnen’a shoes will be given for tie best
year he has saved his nickles and dlsPl«y of products. The second
dimes and quarters until he has over I Pn?e 18 $75.00, and the third $40.00
$112.00 in the bank. He does not ^ and fourth $20.00.
DEATH OF T. J. PR1BBLE
Many of the early day citizens will
remember T. .1. Pribble, who was in
Elk City when il started. The news
of his death on June 22nd, has reacn
ed this office. We had written to
him to write us some early day ex-
periences, and he thought he might
be able to do so, hue he had been in
poor health for several years and was
unable to accomplish the work.
Thomas Jasper Pribble passed
away June 22 in Whiteson, Oregon,
at the age of 69 years, 8 months and
6 days. He was bom in Pendleton
County, Kentucky.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. T. J. Pribble of McMinnville,
Oregon, a son, Clark Pribble, two
daughters, Mrs. Arlee Gordon and
Mrs. Grace Cado, all of Los Angeles,
California.
Funeral services were held June
24th, conducted bv Rev. Bartlett,
and interment made in the Masonic
cemetery at McMinnville, Oregon.
The bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of many friends in their
sorrow.
Mr and Mrs. Jas. McClain and
Mrs P. Breniser were guests at the
J. E. Bowyer home oa the Fourth.
CHEYENNE CELEBRATED 4th
The early settlers who attended the
celebration at Cheyenne July 4th i
could almost imagine they were living
over again the frontier days, when
the picnic July 4th, was one of the
greatest events of the year. Every-
one within a radius of fifty miles was
sure to be there, and many of the
familiar faces of those early day pic-
nics were to be seen at the celebra-
tion this year. “Uncle Johnnie Ander-
son” and “Aunt Em” as they have
been called by every man, woman
and child in the Cheyenne country
for the past twenty-five years, seem-
ed to be enjoying themselves as well
as if they were young again. “Red
John” and Mrs. Salyer, Mrs. John
Leary, Mr. and Mrs. Stone Taylor,
Mr and Mrs. W. A. Beaty, “Red
John” Anderson, and many others of
near Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens,
ranchers of the Hamburg vicinity;
Mrs. D. W. Tracy and Mrs. Hendrix
of Sayre; “Mrs. Skillity Bill” John-
son of Canadian, Mr and Mrs. Clvdi
Young, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dudnav.
Mr. and Mrs. John ’-racy of the Red
Moon neighborhood; John Stahl of
Elk City, and many others, arc
familiar names to those who attend
ed the earlv day picnic.
Among the amusements for the
day was a base ball game
between Elk City and Cheyenne in
which Elk City won with a score of
3 to 2. A goat roting contest, foot
race, jumping and a tournament race
were other features of the entertain-
ment for the afternoon.
Hon. John B. Harrison of Oklaho-
ma City, one of the pioneers of
Cheyenne, in his address recalled
many incidents of the early days.
The music was furnished by the
Sayre Band.
Mrs. J. A. Mayberry was in Elk
City several days the past week after
Mr. Mayberry’s operation at 0ik
Hospital, and Friday she called and
renewed her subscription to News-
Democrat. Her time was out on
that day and she did not want to |
miss a number.
^------ ... ne ooes not
spend any money foolishly, and after
while when he wants some money
to help him in his education cr in a
business venture, he will have it on
hand. Would thore were more young
bovs who had such an inspiration.
We would like to hear of other
boys who have bank accounts and
how they are making their money.
Ruskin Shaw bethought himself
l * Friday that his subscription to
the News-Democrat would be out
the first of the month, and he called
imediately with a check for $2.00
and said. “Put my name on the dot-
ted line.”
Then there is $20.00 given for the
best Textile Display and a $15.00
set of dishes for the second best dis-
play. Lets of other specials. Get
a catalogue and gei to work now
to win some of these splendid prizes.
DIED
Miss Willie Cliffp of Custer county,
died at the home of Mrs. Atchley in
Elk Cit" on July 4th. She had been
a sufferer from tubercolosis and had
come to Elk City for medical treat-
ment Her remains were laid to rest
in East Fairlawn cemetery on Tues-
day evening, with Grubiiz & Son in
charge.
TIRES
AT UNHEARD-OF PRICES
Being the oMntford Tire Dealers of Western Okla-
homa, we were able to get a re-consignment of 28
crates of assorted sizes of Montford Tires, at a big Re-
duction in Prices. You have the opportunity of buying
these tires at prices listed below. These tires are posi-
tively First-Class and have our personal guarantee, as
we haveauthority to make all adjustments on Montford
Tires here. .Mail orderers solicited.
30x3 $11.50
30x31/2.................... 14.00
31x4 ................. ... 18.50
32x3‘/a.................... 17.50
32x4 21.50
33x4 23.50
34x4 24.00
Maddox & Co.
ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA
- work was accomplished earlier
this year, which is appreaciated very
much by the people, who are always
anxious to know about the premiums
to be given.
You want to be sure and read the
advertisements in the catalogue, for
those who have ads in it are the ones
who paid to get the work done and
are the real boosters for the fair.
The Dixie tells you on second
page of the cover that you should
not miss the Fair as it promises to
excell all others—better displays,
better premiums and better attrac-
tions of every description.
Elliott & Meek, chiropractors, tell
you about the fountain of henlth in
every living body, and that Soir
Analysis may be had for the asking,
'-h'rh may mean years of suffering
“Rolled Away”
The Diamond “C” on the last page
of the cover tells you they were
established in 1904 and after telling
of a few of the lines they sell, they
add “We are at your serivee and
strive always to merit your good will
and friendship.”
The Co-Operative comes next and
tells what a believer in good stock
and good crops believes in.
A. B. Fuch A Sons of Mayfield,
tells you about those fine Herefords
that has won so many first and
champion premiums.
The International Harvester Co.,
seems to have everything needed to
run a farm. Didn’t know there was
so much machinery ’till we read it
in that ad.
The Farmer’s State Bank tells you
how their depositors are treated.
Grubitz & Son tells you on page
eight how you can save miles of
steps. How is it? Why, with the
Hoosier, of course.
Herring A Young, “whose name is
known in every household”, tells you
they are still on duty.
We would miss the Sewell Paint
Boy if we did not see him in the an-
nual catalogue. He is there this
year on page twelve, with head
quarters at the Co-Operative.
M. C. Milstead, auctioneer, has
something to say about their regis-
tered Holstein cattle and Poland
China hogs on next page.
Page 13 also contains an ad from
Wm. Hunter who says he has “Every-
thing for the Home.”
“Leave it to Guy” on page four-
teen, means that Guy Woodman has
something elso to keep him busy
when not at the Beckham County
Fair.
Story Amusement Company thanks
all for their patronage and good will
and no doubt many will visit them
during the Beckham County Fair to
see their pictures.
The First National Bank wants
you to stop on your way to the Fair.
. Western Lumber and Hardware
Company tells you about “Mk^o-
tone” on page eighteen.
O’Donnell Bros. “Jim & Mike,”
auctioneeis, also tell you of their
prize winning Shorthorns.
Elk City State Bank tells you that
“credit is the backbone of industry
and the foundation of every success-
ful enterprise.”
NO BOND ISSUE FOR
BECKHAM COUNTY
At a special meeting of the Cham-
ber of Commerce rooms last Friday
night, every citizen expressed him-
?eIf i5„beln,f “gainst voting the bonds
for $200,000.00 to repair the bridges
in Beckham county
The delegation expected here from
Soyre failed to appear and it was
taken for granted they had decided
pgainst a bond issue. Other arrange-
ments will probably be made in the
Tiear future to repair the bridges in
this part of the county.
and New State and Louis Brand
seems to go hand in hand on page
thirty-six.
Jonas Hedlund A Sons welcomes
the visitors of the Fair to their
Garage where there is free ice water
ladies’ rest room, etc.
. That ’8 no^ Chas. Fritch’s picture
looking through that Lee tire, but
ssyXnf6 for your seif °n page
, The Elk City Cotton Oil Company
have the cotton seed products, so we
see in the next ad in the book.
Gregory’s Drug Co., always have
a page telling about it being their
policy to help, aid and assist in the
promotion and welfare of the County
Fair. It’s good, read it.
Hewlett takes a whole page to tell
you he has good things to eat in his
grocery.
Elk City Ice .Fuel and Light Co.,
tells in its name just what you can
get from them, but they tell more on
page forty-six.
The M. A M. Oil Company have
as their motto “Home Boys, Home
Business for Home People.” Their
tirade mark is known wherever seen.
Find it on page forty-eight
Willard Battery Co., always take
* 1"tere8t in your battery
trouble. They give the Golden Rule
service.
H. E. Bowman, on page 61, says
he can take the leak out of your '
radiator.
VanAuken-Ulmer Hardware Com-
pany have given fifteen years of
service and tells you where a dollar
does its duty.
Jasper Sipes Co. of Oklahoma
City, have an ad on page 53. Not
many school boys but what know
what Jasper Sipes sells.
Williamson Motor Company of
Oklahoma City tells you of the Mon-
arch Tractor and Republic trucks.
Geo. F. Sisson Lumber Co., has
never missed having an ad in the
catalogue until last year, and then
he gave it in, but by accident it fail-
to get printed, and Mr. Sisson felt
there was something gone. It is all
right this year.
J. C. Word has his army goods ad-
vertised on page 56, and since he
handed in that ad he has purchased
the C. O. D. Grocery, and combined
the two.
Chas. Johnson of the Master
Cleaners and Dyers Association tells
you how to look “spick and span."
The Western Lumber Co. starts
out with a saying that sounds like
a poem, when talking about lumber.
Read it and see.
Sanitary Ice Cream Compan
telling about their pastuerized mil
and carbonated ice cream, makes us
hungry this warm afternoon.
J. L. Heard has White Wyandottes
that look just like the picture on
page 28. Some of his chickens won
first prize at the State Fair.
Western States Portland Cement
is another page ad that we look for
every year. This is another one from
the Co-Operative Association.
The Motor Sales Company on page
thirty-one want,you to see them be-
fore you “re-tire.”
Henry Hunter, “the wash woman”
has a good picture of himself or
some other man on page 32. You are
right, if the men had to wash in the
old-fashioned way, they sure would
hunt up a laundry.
W. H. Winn & Co., has a talk
about money, real estate, loans and
insurance.
The Poultry Dirctory on page 34
shows you, you do not have to send
away off for the best. We have ’em
right here at home. There’s Nisch-
witz’s Reds, Luther Grissom’s Silver
Laced Wyandottes, F. L. Jester’s and
J. H. Miller’s S. C Rhode Islaqd Reds
W. A. Rayfield’s, Paul Conley’s and
Mrs. O’Donnell’s S. C. White Leg-
horns and another note of Heard’s
White Wyandottes. This page is a
new feature of the catalogue. Some
other raisers wanted in on this page
but failed to get here in time. They
will be among the first next year.
WUliamson-HalscRl-Frasier Co.
Deveney Auto Top and Painting
Co., asks why you drive an old look-
ing car. Seq what he tells you about
making it look new.
Hill’s Variety Store has most
everything. He tells you some of
the things in his ad.
Oliver’s Cash Store has a problem
for you to solve in his qd on page 60.
It is To be—or not to be—a well
dressed person.”
Tisdal Hospital on page 62 shows
what a fine building they have, and
it is supplied with modern equip-
ment for sick and surgical cases.
( The American Milling Co., product
sold by all grocers” is another great
institution for Elk City. Their ad
is on page 64 and they have much to
tell you.
A. T Ansley of the Electric Shoe
Shop tells you on the next page how
to make your shoes last longer.
Murphrec & Son says on page 66,
that there is a demand for real estate
and they can sell it for you.
A. C. Bryant invites you while at
the Beckham County Fair to call and
get a good meal at a moderate price.
He means every day in the year too.
S. E. (Sam) Brown has a talk on
Reconstruction” on page 68, and
after you read it you will understand
what he means when he advertises
“Build it Now.”
, & B. Grocery tells you that
Prices are Down,”
J. "H. Stahl, proprietor of the
Palace Meat Market, says “Don’t
Forget” that he has everything in his
line.
Henry’s Confectionery is the
“Home of Hospitality” and Steffens.
Chas. Wall, proprietor of the
Farmer’s Produce tells you how to
take home their money.
Neighbors Produce Company tells
the farmers they handle produce and
feed.
Abbott & Marshal have farm and
city loans, ar.d say “show uo your
title, and we will show you the mon”.
Warwick tells you how you can
enjoy the gooj old sunnier time.
Anyhow a nice ccoi bath cools off
summer’s wrath.
J. S._Siror Shoe Shop on pago 74
wants you to see samples of his work
at the Fair.
Blackburn & Blackburn, publishers
of the Elk City News-Democrat, tell
you on page 75 that they have the
“printers with thu know-hjw” and
also that that paper is the best ad-
vertising medium and best for all
local news.
Paul II. Corbitt Plumbing Shop
tells of the connection of a hot day
and a cool tub, and how invigorating
one feels after a plunge in the clear
depths of a snow white tub.
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Elk City News-Democrat (Elk City, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 7, 1921, newspaper, July 7, 1921; Elk City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc497418/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.