The Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, June 18, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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The Durant Weekly News
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DURANT OKLAHOMA FRIDAY JUNE 18 1920
NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR
IANTB0Y
MANY WOMEN
ARE DELEGATES
CHAUTAUQUA IN
A BIG CROWD
HEARS FERRIS
MENACE TO HEALTH AND LIFE
bWNED SUNDAY
FULL SWING NOW
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I rn SON OF MRS. MAGGIE
IH-c.('.?:..'vpi IN SHULER
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I A fl"1' i. h. nlurM ur.
hint r """" 7.; th
of tnc M"'B
for breath after searching In
. t-nniir mninir won
iffiTt'o cut the dam and re-
I '"" "... k.nlllth which
.hat .he birds were carolUn
ihir males me umuiuuo .
?n.R.i::. .'1 nd Li:
Seteurruel waters sail.
hick l" '' 'erviiu mm n......
L-rf mother." waist deep in the
availinuly. nt the atuborn dam;
in. k sfer. standing In
.hit.. Mrnv on the shore saw
me of me neauiy ...- ....
bbth morning for them the
g hid et ine llgni grown mm
. .i ...nl IipIiiIpshIv in the
i.iliL'ht of their sudden sor-
w il a p'tlful
h. f ihcuo nitiful tragedies which
iftcn darken the lives of the dwcl-
cn the "Sorrowful Star" was en-
J at Shuler Lake just before noon
1st when Paul Cox the only son
Mrs. Maggie Cox was drowned
It bathing.
s to just how the accident hap-
ed accounts differ but tne victim
It either Hit oil 01 ien lroui a mv-
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THREE HUNDRED WOMEN DELE-
GATES TO SAN FRANCISCO
RALLY OKLAHOM A'S
REPRESENTATION
The representation given women by
the Democratic party in its Nation-
al Convention is significant. On June
1 there were seven States in which
conventions had not been held. De-
spite many hopes justified by what ap-
peared to be the logic of events the
ratification of the Federal suffrage
amendment by a thirty-sixth State
had not been achieved. Nevertheless
the list of women elected to serve as
delegates and alternates in the Na-
tional Convention at San Francisco
exceeds the expectation of the most
sanguine of the women.
Tho most coveted honor of dei-cgatcs-at-large
has been conferred on
twenty-five women. Twenty-three are
altemates-at-largc and more than
three hundred will go to the conven-
tion as district delegated and alter-
nates. Each State is sending women
who have demonstrated their ability
in public service. Beginning in their
local clubs most of tK". I-.ive devel
ope' '.x'rnnrdiTiaJ.v political acumu:i
thitmgh ti.u long campaign for suf-
frage. Many have been prominent in
welfare work and through the
knowledge of what the vote means as
a power for bringing about needed re-
forms have allied themselves with the
Democratic party which stands for
progress that will make liberty and
equality more than mere words.
Oklahoma women will be well
represented at the convention. Mrs.
D. A. McDougal Sapulpa associate
national committcewoman is dele-
Shuler Lakea Death Trap a Breeding
Place of Mosquitosand a Blot on the
Landscape. Abate the Nuisance Before
it Claims More Victims.
" DURA
DURANT. OKL'A.
Cool Summer Frocks
Greatly Reduced in Price
Fluffy Organdies 0&
Tailored Linen
Frocks Smart
French Gingham and
Fine Net Beautifully
Styled in Fashion's
Latest Summery
Conceits.
In Soft Lavender
tool Greens Refresh'
ng Blues and White.
These frocks are
Ideal for Church
Year Travel Town
mrf Week End visits.
Beautiful Dresses at $5.95.
n this lot are Dress values to $8.85.
"uiiu saie price only ?o.vo
hinted Voiles and Net Dresses at $9J95
we are Dress values to $15.00
June sale price only W-95
Organdy and Voile Dresses at $12M
pnce now onlv $12.95
Dresses at $14.95
Present afternoon Frocks that are really worth $24.50
e saie price only y.o
Dresses at $18.95
&ded Georo-pHn nnrl nnmkinnflnn droaapa with all Silk
I j? SkJrts wrth $29.50
Jne Sals nri V.i &18J95
Your underwear should be a Polly-ana
UInDmati6n suit of mercerized Batiste
"Nonsuit and Petfinnnf combined in flesh
r white priced only : $SJ95
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DURANT. OKL'A.
If the City Council of Durant desires to render a real public service to
the community let that body of men condemn as a nuisance the body of
water between Fourth and Fifth avenues known as "Shuler Lake" and have
it drained at the City's expense if necessary.
The News assigns as reasons for this request the following: 1st That
the place is a breeding place for mosquitos which cause disease: 2nd That
there is deep water in many parts of the lake and that while numerous boys
and men and sometimes girls go there to bathe manyof whom cannot swim.
there is absolutely no safeguard provided for the protection of the lives 'of
those who frequent the place although a shed that is called a bath house is
provided and bathing suits are rented for use in the pool: 4th A young man
scarcely able to swim lost his life in the pool last Sunday morning and was
permitted to sink for the last time without any serious attempt being made
to save him his body being recovered something like a half-hour later by
men who rushed to the scene after the report of a drowning had spread about
town.
In years passed there has been more or less agitation for the draining
of this lake. Some physicians have said that it did not constitute a menace
in the way of mosquito breeding; others have ny-i'd '.'.:at 'u iliil. There may
'.Ivreforp be n reasonable doubt on that ; .i. However the fact that the
place nut. been operated as a Mumming pool; that there is much deep water in
it; that children and men of all sizes and ages are permitted to go into the
place to bathe regardless of whether they can swim or not and that no meas-
ures have been provided for just such emergencies as occurred Sunday fur-
nish as the News sees it ample reason for the obliteration of the lake.
The writer of this article was on the scene of the tragedy last Sunday
and saw strong men who had come from uptown find and bring out the life-
less body of the lake's vistim. Several small boys who said they had been
in the swimming hole and saw the unfortunate lad dive into the? water told
this writer without any variation in detail that the lad came to the surface
in a drowning conditon and that while there were grown boys in the water
none proffered aid believing that the lad was "stalling." After the body had
been recovered and a frantic mother tried vainly to rub life back into the
heart that had ceased to beat she said that her boy could swim but very
little and that she had warned him to keep away from the lake. '
There is a sure way to avoid a repetition of such an unnecessary tragedy
as that of last Sunday Get rid of the place drain it make it powerless to
take the life of another who cannot swim and for whom there may be no aid
in time of trouble.
A GOOD ATTENDANCE MARKES
OPENING NUMBERS OF THIS
SUMMER'S PROGRAM AT
BIG TENT.
The Chautauqua opened with a
good program Wednesday afternoon
in the big tent .on the old courthouse
lot. The attendance was good- and
the Baldy Strong entertainers and
musicians rendered a program which
was appreciated by the audience.
The Chautauqua will close Monday
the program for the remaining days
being as follows:
FRIDAY Earnest C. Moblcy aft.
"Nothing But the Truth" night.
SATURDAY The Orchestra Enter-
tainers with Herbert Leake aft. and
night. Helen Waggoner aft. Dr.
Frank L. Loveland night.
SUNDAY Charles F. Homer's
Own Company aft. and night. Dr.
R. E. Pattison Kline aft.
MONDAY Beulah Marty and Lil
lian Sellers nft. and nijriil. Dr. F.
R. Citirdon nft. Jess Pugh.
MANY PEOPLE LISTEN TO SCOTT
FERRIS IN DURANT TUES-
DAYSTRONG SPEECH
Scott Ferris was enthusiasticrUy
received by a large and loyal crowd
when he spoke in this city Taeaday
evening. His address waa listened to
with attention and approval on the
part ox the most ox ms nearers.
He confined himself principally to
nunrhlnir. o1m in Senator Gore'a
record in the Senate and when ha
had finished the aforesaid record waa
in m badly perforated condition.
Mr. Ferris is sanguine of a Demo-
cratic victory in November believing
that the Republican platform with it
veiled program of militarism will bo
repudiated by the western states and
will not in fact be accepted by the
people over the country as a whole.
Wednesday morning Congressman
Ferris snoke to the Normal students
'before departing to other appoint
ments.
SUDDEN DEATH COMES TO
FORMER DURANT CITIZEN
The remains of John W. Singleterry
who waa formerly a resident of this
city were brought here from Caney
Oklahoma where he has lately made
his home and interred in Highland
cemetery Thursday of last week. He
had been in good health and was
suddenly stricken and died before
physicians could reach him. Mrs.
Joe Price of this city is his daughter.
Eight other children and a wife sur-
vive him.
If'tHE FARMER NEEDS HELP
HOW ABOUT HIS WIFE?
Farm labor is scarce and help for
the farm woman is scarcer. It Is
almost impossible for the housewife
to secure reliable help in many sec-
tions. This being true it is very
important that every household do
vice and convenience be provided that
the work may be carried on aa effi-
ciently and with as little effort as
possible. There are more people en-
gaged in housekeeping than in any
other business in the world. Let us
make their work as light as possi-
ble. The Progressive Farmer.'
gatc-at-large from Oklahoma. This
State sends eight women delegates
' and lets the men have the lesser hon
or of serving as alternates. The
women are: Mrs. Suher Carson
Miami; Mrs. F. L. Rhodes El Reno;
Mrs. Frank; B. Lucas. Fonca City;
Mrs. Fred Fleming; Muskogee; Mrs.
J. C. Chandler; Mrs. W. H. England
Ponca City; Mrs Eugene Lawson
Nowata and Mrs. Richard L. Fite
Tahlequah. Mrs. Lawson and Mrs.
Fite arc descendants of Indian an-
cestors who once ruled over the civi-
lized tribes of what was Indian Territory.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN NAVY
A vocational training system in-
stituted this month will develop the
United States Marine Corps from its
present strength of about 17000 men
up to the 27400 just authorized by
Congress and cause a waiting list to
be maintained recruiting officials at
Washington announced recently.
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Houston Brown who is charged
with the murder of his father near
Bennington last week had his exam-
ining trial before Justice of the
Peace Ellis at Bennington Monday.
At the conclusion of the hearing he
was remanded to jail without bail to
await the action of the District Court.
STOCK DIPPING
MEETING HELD
MASS MEETING TUESDAY IN DIS-
TRICT COURT ROOM NO
ACTION TAKEN
The stock dipping proposition was
discussed from various angles by
those interested at a meeting held at
the District Court room Tuesday
afternoon.
The room was well filled and the
question pretty thoroughly gone in
to but no definite action was taken
It seems to be the general opinion
among those who are in a position
to know that the dipping program will
be continued. The expenses for the
current year have been met or as
sumed and it is now too late to change
the program even if those in whose
hands the matter rests were inclined
to do so.
Last Monday H. D. Neely cashier
of the American State Bank left for
Phoenix Arizona where he will rc-
I main until about July 1st to recover
more completely irom a recent sur-
gical operation. He is accompanied
by his daughter Miss Maggie Neely.
(f Pokes Or "Toques)
The nearest way to a woman's
heart is through a "New Spring Hat."
The nearest way to a man's heart is
"Through his stomach."
The Women (dear creatures we
couldn't get along without them) how
they do love to pardde in New Spring
togery while the poor man (he has
been led into mischief by women
every since the days of Adam.)
DoesritCrBigeOurCuslom
Or SELLING
Gtiocf Groceries
TO
77KmfsoTolk
Who could blame him he eats so much he is as tight as a "dead
toad" in the sunshine how he does love to stretch his tired legs across
the front porch.
Our Humble "Prune Shop" contributes a large portion
of the happiness to the poor abused and neglected man of
our county. Really we enjoy selling prunes we make so
many people happy. No long faces here any barber in
town will shave us for 25c.
W. E. STRICKLAND
Grocery Stores Come and Grocery Stores go but the "Red
Sign Board" may hang on Second Avenue Forever.
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Evans, E. M. The Durant Weekly News (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, June 18, 1920, newspaper, June 18, 1920; Durant, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc82892/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.