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THe Ralston Tribune
Entered at the Ralston, Okla., Post Office as Second Class Mail Matter
By Orrln L. Browning
Official Newspaper of the Town of Ralston. Progressive in All Ways.
$1.50 the Year in Advance
Balaton, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Thursday, March 18, 1920
Volume IV Number 25
III HU NEEDS
■MOST EDDIES 111 DODD
Answer* to Tribune's Questions
Cover a Wide Range
of Subjects
The answers to this paper’s question,
“What things does Ralston need most
at the present time?” have proven soed.
ifying that we are running the question,
naire again this week, and urge EVERY
person, whether they are a Tribune sub-
scriber or not, to hand in a list. Below
we give a few of the answers already re-
ceived. Our article will appear next
week.
A.    1. Good waterworks with sewer ac-
comodations.
2.    Preparation for paving Main St.
3.    A few of our moneyed men to wake
up and put up some good business
buildings.
B.    1. Some good enterprise that will
boost the town.
2.    Cut out the knockers and grafters.
3.    A general ciean-up of the town.
C.    1. A large size oil well.
2.    Santa Fe division point.
3.    An editor that will publish the news
D.    1. A hundred new homes.
2.    A Commercial Club.
3.    A Sewer System.
~fe. 1. Main Street paved.
2.    A sewer system.
3.    Njw buildings.
F.    1. A city election.
2.    A financial accounting of the city.
3.    A newspaper instead of an adver-
tising sheet.
G.    1. More co-operation and less envy
and malice.
2.    More merchants and fewer store-
keepers.
3.    A raid on the town’s gambling es-
tablishment.
H.    1. A geiluine spiritual revival.
2.    A general clean-up of the town.
3.    Less talk and more work
To Arizona for Hi* Health
James McSpadden left Friday even-
ing for Phoenix, Ariz., where heexpects
to spend several months in the hope that
the more salubrious climate may prove
of benefit to his failing health. Mr. Mc-
Spadden was in business here for many
years, and the continuous indoor work
resulted in a breakdown in his health
about a year ago. We hope to hear of
his complete recovery soon.
What Three Things Does Ralston
Need Most of All at Present Time?
The Tribune is preparing an article regarding the things
most necessary for the rapid and permanent growth of our
town, and to that end we are asking that every reader fill
out and return this blank to The Tribune*
To The Tribune:-—
I would snggest the following as the
three things most necessary to the growth and prosperity
of Ralston*
MUTTERS OF IDIEREST
Signed.
am
Your Name Will Not Be Divulged to Any One!
Mr*. Barber Improving
Mr*. L. C. Barber, who has been vis-
iting at Orange, Texas, several weeks
for the benefit of her health, writes that
she it feeling much better and is gain-
ing slowly in weight.
—We sell Corn and Barley Chops, also
Corn Bran.—V. D. EBERWEIN.
Used Car for Sale
Touring car in good rnnning condition
and suitable for farm or livery car. Will
sell for $425.00 cash if taken within ten
days.—Orrin L. Browning.
Mrs. Sadie Ragland, who had been a
guest Of her brother, G. W. Browning,
and other kin, for the past three weeks,
left Thursday evening for Highlands,
j Calif., where she will visit relatives a
few days before continuing on her way
to her home at Springfield, Ore.
FOR SALE:—Pure brad ringlet barred
rock eggs, $1.50 per setting.—Mrs. Lew-
is Moffit, Ralston, Okla. 2tp
HUR^HES
These Notices Published Free
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday School -    - 10:00 a. m.
Morning Service -    11:00 a.m.
Epworth League -    6:30 p. m.
Preaching Service -    - 7:30 p. m.
Ladies’ Aid Society - 2:00 p. m.
Every Wednesday.
Missionary Society the first Mon-
day in each month.
I A. J. SIMMS, Pastor
Santa Fe Titne Table
NORTH BOUND
No. 408, Passenger -    3:55 p. m.
No. 414, Accomodation - 9:35 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND
No. 407. Passenger -    10:30 a. m.
No. 413, Accomodation 10:55 a. m.
SECOND ANNUAL SALE ef REGISTERED
SHORTHORNS
TO BE HELD AT
PAWNEE, OKLA.
IN THE MAYO BELLEW BARN
Saturday, April the 3rd, 1920
the offering will consist of
8 Yearling Bulls : 15 Cows and Heifers
m
F. N. Garner, W. J. Gamer, Dona Beck,
8 bead    6 bead    2 bead
Ray Davidson, J. Lawson, W. Tucker
3 bead    1 bead    3 bead
Roman Catholic
Services the third Saturday of each
month.
Clover Leaf Club Entertained
The Clover Leaf Club was pleasantly
entertained at the hospitable home of
Mr. the Mrs. Guy K. Marshall on South
Second Street, Thursday evening. It is
unnecessary to add that every one pres-
ent had a splendid time.
— For genuine McAlester Coal call on
Eberwen’s or use Phone No. 24*
Brief Bit* of New* Gathered
Here and There by the
W ayside.
Sam Hertzler is in Oklahoma City oa
business.
Jonathon White has begun work on a
new residence oa his lots on South Fifth
Street. Let the good work continue.
—You asked Selby to handle wall paper
and he has it now in every style, shade
and price. Come and see for yourself.
Dr. L. M. Potts, superintendent of the
Guthrie District of the jMethodist Epis-
copal Church, will preach Sunday even-
ing at 7:30 and hold the second quarterly
c inference after service. All are invited
to attend.—A J. SIMMS, Pastor.
CaH at the Fard Garage for hi2h grade
Gasolina, Luqricating Oils, Bear Cat Ra-
diatar Seal, Yankee Tire Protectors, and
Tires and Tubes, Anything and Every-
thing you need for your Ford or Chevro
let.—E. W. BENNET, Manager.
FOR SALE:—Pure bred Buff Leg-
horn Eggs for hatching at $1.00 for 15,
or 50 for $2.50, or 100 <or $5.00.—W.H-
LOPEJ* Ralston Okla.    *x’t4-l
A new thirty-inch bell has recently
been mounted on the roof of the school
building, and its more or less musical
. ones now hasten the laggard pupils who
are prone to loiter on their way to their
classes.
In the case of the Ford Garage versus
J. E. Gates, which was heard in the lo-
cal justice court, Thursday, the jury
found in favor of the plaintiff.
Miaa Mary Bryant has been quite ill
with influenza, but is reported improv-
ing,    y •
The remodelling of The Tribune build-
ing still continues and the fo’ce works
under difficulties.
Mrs. Ural Ross was seriously burned
last week by a gas exlosion at the Still-
water Hospital where she ia employed as
a nurse. She will probably be incapaci-
tated for a month or more,
T. J. Mosier expects to leave Satur-
day for San Antonio. Texas, where he
hopeB his health will be benefttted. We
hope to hear of his early recovery.
Parks Bros., of Blackwell, have estab-
lished a branch office in Ralston to have
charge of ti e Company’s affairs here dur-
ing the devel >pment of the oil field west
of town.
And did we mention that U, A, Poes
has a hew Twir-Six Ford cai? He has.
About twenty Ralston Odd Fellews at-
trnded the Encampment at Pawnee on
Thursday of this week.
Read the advertisements in this paper
and trade with the advertisers
BAPTIST
• CHURCH
M. E. Henderson,
Pastor-
Preaching Services
lavery Sunday both
/morning and even-
ing.
Sunday School
10;00 a. m.
J. B. Kleton, Supt
B. Y. P. U. -    -    -    7:00 p.m
Mrs. Ed- Hart, President
Prmye Meeting each Thursday evening
You are invited to attend all our services
Christian Church
Sunday School -    13:00 a. m.
O. O. Simpson, Supt.
Christian Endeavor - 7:00 p.m.
Miss Tressa Hertzler, Pres.
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' —We have three tons of No. 1 Alfalfa
|! Hay for aale.-V. D. EBERWEIN. |
1 —A carload of oilcake and meal now on
KSBHHm I Hand. -THOS. MURPHY.
Through
the Years
when the
f utu re of
our town
seemed
anything hut promising, we
stayed on, firmly beleivmg
Ralston would finally come
into its