The Tulsa Star (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 9, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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SUCCESSOR TO THE MUSKOGEE STAR
Vol. 2 No 28
TULSA OKLAHOMA SATURDAY MAY 9. 1914
Subscription ill .00 Par Yea
Jiear Br Morris $omerrew at the "Srand $pera 2teuse
Co. Commissioners May
In
close Negro Schools
Separate School Fund Exhausted
But Supt. Oberholtzcr Recom-
mends Big Appropriation
For Colored Schools
'O"" ' SUPT. IS. E. O'JKKIIOL'IZEK
' Who is- c i.itnpio.ii.ig the cause of ihe boys and girls nf Tulsa.
Early this week It was reported that
tho County Commissioners hnd or-
dered the Colored Schools of this city
closed because of n luck of county
funds to conttnuo the schools until
the regular time of closing.
7 ho report caused considerable un-
rest and many thoro woro who were
willing to give their time nnd monoy
to see that tho Colored children of
this city nro given ns much educa-
tional advantage as tho white child-
ren. Supt. Oborholtzor was openly
opposed to closing tho Colored schools
and at tho mooting of the County Com-
missioners last Wednesday Insisted
that the Colored schools contlnuo
until tho regular tlmoo f school clos-
ing assuring them that If thoy could
not find a way he wquld show them
a wny. Prof. Hughes Dr. Drldgowat-
r Mrs Hoss and Mrs. Iloth all at-
tended the Commissioners meeting
Tuesday la the interest of the schools
and doubUusB had some Influonco
with tho Commlssionors.
The law of this Statu provides a
separate school fund for Cnlorod peo-
ple. Evon In cities ltko Oklahoma
City Tulsa and Muskogee whore tho
city schools are under tho supervis-
ion of the city superintendent of
ichools the county affords the rev-
sue to run the schools for Colored
children while the white schools are
Maintained by city revonuo. As a re-
sult many of the Colored schools In
the State liavo been compellod to
oloso while the white schools In tho
samo city hao run the full term.
Thoro Is nothing fair or just In bucIi
law as this and tho Colored peoplo
of tho Stato should make a special
effort to have enacted a new school
law which will guarantee to every boy
nnd girl white or black nn utiual
chance for education. Tho better
class of whlto people everywhere
aro opposed to abridging tho school
rights of any child nnd will lend their
Influonco to give every black boy and
girl In the State a squaro deal In his
or hor strupglo for an education.
Supt. Oberholtzer has shown him-
self u big hcaited broad gauged man
a peerless friend to .education a
scholar and a gentle- nn of no mean
ability. His stand and fight for tho
schools of this city hns won for him
tho wholehearted support nnd com-
mendation of all tho best peoplo of
tho city. Mo has done more for tho
city Bchoolsd urlng his administration
than any of his predecessors have
dono beforu him and ho will do
much more.
He appealed boforo the County
Commissioners Tuesday and naked
tho County Commissioners for $40000
to erect nnothor school building for
Colorod children and equip It with
nn up-to-dato Manual Training Dopt.
Tho Commissioners took his recom-
mendation under advisement until
loxt Wednesday when Mr. Oborholtz-
or will again appear before them to
plead for tho Colored Schools.
At present there aro only 12 teach-
ers In the two Colored schools but
Supt Oborholtzor says he expects to
start tho next term with fle addition
al teachers making a total of seven
teen teachers for three schools and
ho will Insist that each teacher Is
(nullified before appointment.
The following teachers hp."o been
appointed so fnr:
Prof. i:. A. Woods principal H. 8.
Prof J. W. Hughes principal Dun-
bar S.
Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs Martin.
urd Mrs. Lnch.
Other teuchers will probably bo ap-
pointed this month.
Notice
To Subscribers
Medic I Ass'n Meets Next Week
Large Attendance Expected
Wednesday -Thursday
A number of our subscriber.! have
complained of not getting tliulr pap-
er I'lnl we have therefore took the
matter up with Post Masters at so or-
al towns In the Stnte where pudi
complaints have been Issued urid hot-
ter service has been promised.
Wo aio anxious for you to got your
paper. You nie entitled to It nnd
ought to havi It. And we Intern! to
do ah wo can to see that joi get It.
Iut we must have your co-operatlo i. I
When you go to tho Post Offlco af-1
ter your mull bo sure to ask for THE
TULSA STA'lt. A great many people
go to tho Oenerul delivery window
and never thnk to go to the paper
window or ask tho clerk for their pa-
pers. In this way thoy miss their
papers und they accumulate In tho
Post Office. It is the duty of Post
Masters to notify tho publisher when
his publication remains In tho offlco
for nny reaoon and to specify tho
reason but fow Post Masters In Ok
lahoma obsorvo their duty In this
respect.
However If you will go to tho Post
Office und ns for THE TULSA STAH
and It Is not delivered to you and you
will notify us of the fnct wo will seo
to It that mntters aro satisfactorily
adjusted. EDITOR.
Little Cupid Does
Quick Work
Chas. Johnson denier In real estate
and loans who occupies an ofTIco with
awycr Cuoss stole a march on his
rleuds Tuesday night when ho wed-
led Miss Lillian Williams of F.
Smith Ark.
The couple met for the first tlmo
lust one week boforo thoy married
and Johnson who hnd'becn complain-
ing for sometime of his lonely life
lost no tlmo in seizing tho opportun-
ity to press his suit. At first he was
repulsed but this did not discourage
or dlsuiny him. Little Dan Cupid
soon appeared on tho scene and
jqlotly lead tho lovelorn couplo to
.he altar where thoy were made man
and wlfo by Hov. T. J. Jones pastor
of tho M. B. Church.
Mr. Jnhuaou gave his ag aso 37
while tho bride Is ten years his Jun
lor. Mr. Johnson has acquired some
property In Tulsa and it Is Bnld ho
owns property at McAIestor. Mr.
Johnson Is said to bo a property own
er nt Littlo Uock Fort Smith and
Muskogee.
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The Oklahoma Medical Dental and
Pharmaceutical Association will meet
In this city next Wednesday and
Thursduy. The local professional
men nro making elaborate prepara-
tion for thu visiting members of the
Association and their friends.
The business of tho Association will
'jo disposed of Thursday afternoon
mil Thursday night a banquet will be
lervod In tho Cloavor Cherry building
3ii North Greenwood.
A large attendance Is oxpoclod and
a very Interesting program has beon
arranged by Prosldont Dr. Young of
Holey nnd other officers of the Asso-
ciation. Tho contest for tho prize to be giv-
en by Tho Tulsa Star to the student
of tho Colored High School for the
best article on "Notod Negroes and
their Achievements" Is drawing to a
closo.'ond' up to dato only 'UtrMTatu-
dents havo jolnod In the contest
Thoro Is yet time to got In the con-
tost nnd every studont In the High
School should try to win the prize.
Three promlnontc Itlzons wilt be se-
lected to pass on the inorlts of the ar-
ticles and award tho prtzo to the lucky
student The artlclo appearing - thU
wook Is "Tho Llfo of Booker T. Wash-
ington" by Mattlo Mitchell Read It
Dr. Morris Is
Coming
WillSpe7katthe
Grand Opera
Sunday
Admission Free
HON J. W. WOODFORD
W o has announced his candidac for County Judge of Tulsa
County. Mr Woodford fs a gracuate of the Kansas State Uni-
versity lie has lived in Tulsa eight years during which time
he has been a constant booster for Tulsa.
Tomorrow promises to be ons of the
biggest church days over witnessed
In Tulsa. Ho v. Dr. E. O. Morris pres-
ident of tho National Ilaptlst Conven-
tion will arrive today over the Fris-
co at 11:C0 a. m. accompanied by
ltov. Kersh pasctor of tho First Ilap-
tlst Church of this city who loft Wed
nosday aftornoon to meet tho dlstln-
gulbhod guest and escort him to Tul-
sa. Tho rocoptlon committee will
meet the train and conduct the prty
to tho parsonage of the First Bap-
tist church on E. Archor. Tonight an
extensive program will be staged at
tho church after which a banquet will
bu uervod In honor of Dr. Morris.
Tho following Is the Committee on
Arrnngomont for Entertainment of
Dr. E. C. Morris Mny 9 10 1914 at
First Baptist Church:
Capt. T. D. Jackson Bro. O. W.
Gurloy Hon. F. L. Martin Editor A.
J. Smlthorman Hov. C. Dearman Rev.
Loo McGregor Deacon It Huff Prof.
J. W. Hughes Deacon Charles War-
ton Deacon Roy Ualdrldgo Bro. C.
W. Honry Bro. It. H. Mlddloton Mr.
W. McKoy.
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Smitherman, Andrew Jackson. The Tulsa Star (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 28, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 9, 1914, newspaper, May 9, 1914; Tulsa, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc72663/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.