The Altus Times Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 2 Thursday, November 30, 1922 Page: 2 of 8
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The Altus Times-Democrat, Altus, Okla., Nov. 30, 1922
Duke Happenings I
Misses Mamie and Mildred Coleman,
who spent the week-end with their
parents, returned to Creta Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Combs went to
Altus Sunday to meet Mrs. Combs’
aunt, Mrs. Bradshaw of Loco, who will
stay for a short visit with them.
Mrs. W S. Pool spent Monday shop-
ping in Altus.
B. F.. Darby spent Monday evening
attending to business in Altus.
Carl Ross left Wednesday, Nov. 15.
He is moving his family to Hobart and
will reside there this coming year. He
expeers to sell the Rawleigh products
in that territory. His brother, John
Ross, has moved to his farm and will
cultivate it next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Par-
ish and Wevrick were shopping in Al-
tus Wednesday.
Mrs. J. F. Reaves and her mother.
Mrs. Kinder, left Tuesday morning for
Troy, 111 They expect to be away for
some time, visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kates announce
the arrival of a fine, eleven-pound boy
in their home Wednesday morning.
Fred Wampler, Emmitt Rose, and
William Hiedenriech went to Victory
Friday evening to attend a basket ball
game
A. C. Arden, Verbal McF.lroy, Claud
Winters and Wayne Guffin attended a
meeting of the W. O. W. camp at
Prairie Hill Wednesday evening.
W. P. BlaiT, one of Duke's old timers
but now of Burkburnett, Texas, spent
a few hours in Duke Tuesday.
Tlie Embroidery club met at the home
of Mrs. John T Peterson Wednesday.
Nov. 22. Refreshments were served to
Mesdames Mays, Clark. Burnett. Pres-
lil for some time is reported to be much
better.
Mrs. Perry Buck has been very ill
the past week with the flu, but at the
present she is reported to be rapidly-
improving.
Mrs. Paul Onan, who was called to
Edmond by the accidental death of her
brother, returned home Friday evening.
The Raptist ladies of the Rock com-
munity will serve dinner at the public
sale to be held by J. W. Criswell at an
early date in December.
1 he laying of the pipes for the water
system was completed and the foreman
in charge and all the construction com-
panies' men left Duke Wednesday-
evening.
Mr. Wade, who will superintend the
building of the water tower and reser-
voir, arrived this week, hut says he
will not be able to begin work until his
tools have arrived. These tools are ex-
pected by the middle of next week.
Since the football season is now
over the high school boys are turning
all their attention in athletics to bas-
ket ball. While they have lost some
players who did some exceptionally
good work last season, they believe they
will he able to refill these places with
players equally as good. They won the
county championship last year and in
fact were never beaten but once, this
game being with a picked town team
not in Jackson county.
Professor Johnson will coach the
team this season. They are getting
ready for work and it remains to be
seen whether or not this season will
be as successful as last.
It has been reported that the boys
and girls basket hall teams at Rock
will soon be organizes and ready for
work.
B. C Rose spent the earlier part of
Thursday night and witnessed the play
presented by the young people of that
place.
Annie Mae Garrison was in Quanah,
Texas, Saturday.
Miss Lille Noland was the guest of
friends in Wellington, Texas, Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Staughter of Quanah,
Texas, was the guest of relatives here
last week.
The roads around Antioch are being
graded and are being put in a fine con-
dition. The work is being well done and
the people of Antioch are in a
to go any direction to buy their sup-
plies.
F. F. Jones was a visitor in Hollis
all last week on business.
Mrs. Preston Ivey was in Elk City
last week on business.
Johnnie Wright was in Altus last
week buying supplies from those mer-
chants.
Clayton Brownlow was in Quanah
Texas, last week.
Bill Wright was also a visitor in
Quanah, Texas, last week.
Miss Francis Kirchner. who is teach-
lnf. at Mattha, was the guest of home
tolks the last week-end.
Mrs. J. E. Ketchersid received a tele-
gram Sunday morning while attending
Sunday school at the Presbyterian
church in Eldorado, stating that her
died Saturday night. Mrs.
Ketchersid left to attend the funeral at
Shamrock, Texas, where her father had
lived.
Dee Alexander was in Altus Wed-
nesday.
Mrs. Johnnie Buck Brown, who has
been in the sanitarium at Quanah,
Texas, for some time, has left that place
for Waco, where she will stay with her
mother until she recuperates.
JOSIE HICKMAN
AWARDED LETTER
FOR FOOT BALL
Wayne Lawrence was
position Quanah- Tt‘xas- Friday,
position Misses A]a Howar<1
NORMAN, Nov. 29.—J. A. Hickman
a visitor in Altus, was one of the 26 freshmen who
father
were awarded letters in football follow
_ and Thelma ing the disbandment of the yearling
Boteler were in Gould Friday and wit- squad here Saturday. In Hickman the
tnssed the basket hall game between football coaches believe that they have
that place and Eldorado. Gould win-, found first class material for a varsity
nmg in the boys game and losing in the end.
StrlS' 1 This year's squad was declared to he
J- 1- ' ade" and son, Frank, motored,the most powerful freshman eleven ever
to F aducah, Texas, one day last week. | turned out at the University of Okla-
A large number of Antioch people at-jhoma and that no less than 10 of the
tended the airplane exhibition in Eldo- j yearling squad will bid fair fo earn let-
rado Wednesday. Four flyers, two ters next year. Five of this year's
women and two men, did the stunts.
They thrilled the populace by their ac-
tions in the air. Several dare-devil
stunts were pulled.
Mrs. E. J. Roberson was in Quanah.
Texas, Friday.
A most wonderful assortment of Cut
Flowers and Blooming Plants, at Altus
Floral Shop, 213 North Main. Phon
318.
squad will be regulars next year if this
year’s demonstration is any indication,
according to Bennie Owen, head coach.
Those who were awarded letters this
year are : Ends, Cy Wagoner, K. Price
and J. A. Hickman; tackles, John Wil-
cox, Roy Guffey, Arnold and Phelps
Norris; guards, Ed Brockman, Clyde
Flemming, Alvin Lowe and Rex Whist-
ler; center, Lloyd Flemming, Tom
B. Morgan, John Carrol, Joe Mays,
Dick I-awton and John Dinlap; half-
hacks, L. Woodall, Dale Arbuckle, Roy
Lamb, Prentice Mooney, B. Humor and
Charles and Wayman Thompson.
Want To Join The Army?
If you do E Battery of the Ninth
Field Artillery wants some good re-
cruits. The boys in charge of this bat-
tery say its best of ’em all and if any
boys from Jackson county want to joir»
the army they can’t do better than the
old F. Battery ot the Ninth. In a letter
from Battery to us it says tell the boys
over there that want to join the army
to report to the Altus Times-Democrat
and then you notify us and we’ll come
after them. Boys here’s your chance
to get into a real unit. tf
HOT TAMALES AND CHILLI
I have been in this business here for
eight months. You know me.
Located now at Altus Hot Tamale
Joint, across street from post office
and west of filling station.
R. G. KENNEDY
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Whose birthday
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lev. Reeves, l 1 Ahsher. 1 H Absher attending to business at
and Darby. Mesdames Braggs and \\ alters and other parts of the country
near there He returned to Duke Wed-
Lowerv were guests. The next meeting
will be at the home ot Mrs. R. FT
Mavs.
Jalmer Woods made a business trip
to Altus Thursday morning.
O L. Barnett of Mangum was at-
tending to business in Duke Thur'dav
Col Jack White of the Hollis Post-
Herald. was soliciting business in
Duke Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Meeks of Mansfield,
Texas, who has been visiting her cous-
in. Mrs A 1 Darhv. since Thursday,
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nesday afternoon.
Mrs \\ ilford of Gunter. Texas, ar-
rived Thursday, Nov. 23. for a visit
with her sister. Mrs J \V. Casada.
It is being planned for all the
churches of Duke to unite and together I 5tS
have a Christmas tree at the school ' =-=
auditorium.
It has been noticed this week that
W B. W’ileman is driving a brand new 1 =#1
Ford 3§
.. , ,, _ , J H. Peters had iu't completed, late I 111
Nov 23. returned to Altus _ Sunday Saturdav afternoon, the moving of
whe^e she will visit with relatives and Grandfather Looker s residence to lots
tot west of \\ \\ Maples residence
This move was caused by the old
people's determination not to live with
r given by the pat- ,hdr children. Mrs Maples. their
daughter will now he near enough to
attend their wants.
Mr and Mrs. I F Reaves spent Sun-
day. Nov. 1°. visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Reaves of Gould.
Messrs K Haddad and Farris Mas-
k’d were in Altus on business Wednes-
day ,
(. H Cox ot the Cox-Henry Grain BE
Co., was in Duke Tuesday.
Mr Cox stated that his company
would rebuild the grain elevator which
burned down last spring. He was mak-
ing arrangements for the removal of
the remains of the old structure and the
building of the new one
assist m the organ,- j P,5ter anf1 Conn,v A*'
friends before returning home.
V Dickinson went to Prairie Hill
Thursday evening to auction off
pie fit t^r pi
rons of the school for the benefit of the
domestic science class The proceeds
amounted to something near $45, which
will he used in purchasing a sewing
machine for the class.
Mr and Mrs Ahsher and Mrs Hazel
Reeves were shopping in Altus Thurs-
day. Nov. 23
Mr Stoveall moved from the farm of
B C Rose to Mrs. Crosbv's farm west
of Martha, Thursday. He expects to
farm there this coming year.
l’nio« Graded No 7. better known as
Red Hill, will meet Wednesday t veil-
ing. Nov 29 to organize a community
club. Supt. Porter and County Agent
F-shcr have promised and are expect-
ed to be present t
ration of this club.
George McKibbens of Frick has been I
W< dnesdav
Agent Fisher were
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visiting relatives and friends around
Duke this week He *a>s he will re-
main at Frick this coming year
Mrs C. Presley entertained with a
Rook party Saturday evening from 2 .10
until 5 00 Those present were Mes-
dames Pool. Clark. Ab<her. Reeves.
Cunningham. Taylor. Jones, G. R
Phelps, C F’helns. Peterson and Darby,
Misses Louise Clark and Ella White.
Refreshments were served and the game
enioyed hv all present
J. F Reaves went to Altus Friday
afternoon to see the foot hall game be-
tween Fort Worth and Altus
B. E Darby made a business trip to
Eldorado Friday evening.
A J. Cline with the Rock Island Im-
plement Co
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Mr. Porter was here
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chiH'l and Mr Fisher to distribute
I notices of the stock sale to he held in
I Altus.
Two literary clubs were organized in
high school recently. The object of
l these clubs will he the development of
the ability to think and express thoughts
, to an audience. Parliamentary drill
will also he a part of the work.
Nlemliership in these clubs was not
■ compulsory hut students were requested
to ioin one or the other.
Membership was decided by leaders
[ who chose sides.
The first d< hate w as held Monday,
i and the question “Resolved that <oi- i §8
jd’vrs should receive a bonus was ably
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who has been at Duke for I an£ amply discussed,
some time left Friday for Eldorado. I . Fvw" has defamed
wher* hr rxprets to remain for a werkfrroTT1 00 *or ^rNera an
or ten davs. after which he will return ; overgrown nose the result of pugilistic '
to Duke ; tendencies It seems that the nose was :
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Clay Alexander, who has been very I
infected from a small scratch and was
| then injured in a friendly boxing bout
Me Elroy Garage
Promot Service
Dealers in Miller and U.
Tires and Ford Parts
Exoert Mechanics
YOUR TIRES
Are they giving you satisfac-
tory service?
If not. perhaps we can tell you
how to increase their efficiency
Our constant aim is to help our
customers get more Tire mile-
age. |
Stop and let us inspect your
tires todav.
ANTIOCH
One of the most enjoyable singings
that Antioch has had in some time was
held at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl
McGuire's Sunday night. There was a
large crowd of young people present 1
and with the large attendance, com- j
bined with the best voices in this part
of the county, made the evening a
pleasant one to all present The young-
er people of this community take great
interest in the singings
Tiny Duke was in Hollis last week-
on business.
Mrs J. T Paden is visiting her sis-;
ter-in-law at Paducah. Texas, this
week
J. J. Lawrence was in Quanah, Texas
Friday.
The equipment for domestic science,
room has arrived and the roorft has!
been painted, which gives the school a
fine place for this branch of work. The
class is doing fine work under the
leadership of Miss Ala Howard, who
understands this work thoroughly. This
dovne*tic science work is offered to all
the girls in the senior and junior high
school Girls who have before gone to
Eldorado or Quanah. Texas, for this
work, have returned to Antioch and
state that this school offers as good
work as those schools.
M’ss Thr’-nj Pote’er was visiting
fr--nd« >r Wellington. Texas. Sunday
B T Tice of Hollis was the gue«t
of his daughter. Mr* F. T Jones, last
week
Teff Lawrence was ir Quanah Texas
!a«t Thursday
$, W Slaughter left Eatnrdav for
Lodcuev .Texas, where he has large
hoi(r* of land He will be gone for
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As I am leaving the State, I will sell at the M. J. Ivie Farm 4 miles east and 1-2 mile north
of Elair at 10 o’clock a. m. on
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6th, 1922
t-ie following described property to-wit;
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HORSES AND MULES
1 Grey Mare 12 years old weight 950 pounds
1 Bay Horse 11 years old weight 1500 pounds.
1 Sorrel Mare 9 years old weight 900 pounds
1 Bay Saddle Pony coming G years old. 700 lbs.
1 Bay Mare coming 5 years old, 1400 pounds.
1 Span Mare Mules, 15 hands high weight 1870
pounds. 6 years old.
CATTLE
1 Jersey Cow. calf by side
1 Red mixed Jersey Cow, 7 years old, fresh soon.
1 Jersey Cow 4 gal. cow.
1 Jersey and Holstein Cow 8 years old gives 6 gal.
milk, fresh Jan. 22.
1 Jersey Cow 3 years old calf by side, 4 gal. cow.
1 Jersey Heifer coming two years old, fresh in
February.
1 Jersey Heifer 11 months old.
FEED
75 Bushels Corn
4 tons Maize
15 Bundles of Kafir Corn
CHICKENS
60 Leghorns about half of these are young pullets
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IMPLEMENTS
1 2Cj. Mitchell Wagon
2 Cultivators
3 Listers
1 Row Drill
1 Go Devil
1 Section Harrow
1 De Laval Cream Separator
2 Wagons (1 low wheel, 1 high wheel)
1 Six plow hammock seat Cultivator.
1 Ledbetter Lister Planter
1 P. &. 0. Go Devil
1 Riding Attachment
Term*: All *um* of $20.00 and under ca»h, all lumi over that amount a credit will be given
with notea bearing 10 per cent intere»t from date. .4 per cent di»count for ca*h on all *unu
over $20.00.
W. G. B0XLEY & M. J. IVIE
Owners
ORA BRAMLETT, Auctioneer
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R. R. JACKSON, Clerk
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Forgy, Burney B. The Altus Times Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 47, Ed. 2 Thursday, November 30, 1922, newspaper, November 30, 1922; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc826320/m1/2/: accessed May 9, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.