The Colony Enterprise (Colony, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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The Colony Enterprise
Published Every Thursday.
Vo!, I. No. 42
Colouy, Oklahoma. Thursday. Jan. Iff, 1920.
$ J.ffO a Year
Christmas at the Mission and Agency
As Reported by One Who Was Permitted to be Present
And Enjoy the Exercises.
Christmas eve of 1919 was a mild moonlight night, here in this Western Oklahoma of ours. Quite
a contrast to Thanksgiving night, just a month previous, when the ground was covered with
sleet, and a wild “North-Easter” was on.
Promptly at 7.80 eighty five Indian boys and girls, in dark blue uniforms, marched into the Assem*
bly Hall at the Government School with beating hearts and expectant faces. Nor were 1 hey disap-
pointed. for there on one side of the platform stood the most wonderful sight imaginable — just an
evergreen tree ’tis true, but what strange fruit it bore:
' Electric lights both red and green.
■ The most wonderful treasures ever seen
Of books and dollies, tops and toys,
To delight the eyes of these girls and boys.
They entered into their opening song with a vim and proceeded with the program at such a pace,
that outlets “St. Nick” had speeded up his reindeer, according to a telegram read by the smallest boy,
ha would have arrived to late to help distribute the gifts.
'.The program was excellent and would compare favorably with one rendered by white children of
the same age. Even the most spectacular stunts at the Hippodrome would pale before those of our
Indian animated soldiers, dolls, clowns, and “Jack-in-the-box,” who was wheeled off the stage
aihid shouts of laughter from the audience. The songs were splendid, the older girls and boys sing
ing the different parts — something they haven’t achieved before — and one of the boys even
tempted areolo with great success.
OIL DEVELOPMENT
IN CUSTER COUNTY
The drill was started on the
first well near Custer City, on
January 2, in the presence of
1500 people and it is hoped that
this may be the beginning of oil
developments that will pale any-
thing yet found in Oklahoma.
The Custer Courier is Very
confident that only a few short
months hence, all roads will lead
to that town and is already
planning how it can enlarge it’s
borders sufficiently without
crowding Thomas and Arapaho
off the map.
Thomas has a little oil boom
at- of her own and may be abund-
| antly able to contest the ground
.We were glad the Christ Child was given a prominent place, and a deeply religious tone pervade- with her neighbor city, but podr
ed the whole program. * old Arapaho, with nothing left
Old Santa was a real wild Indian, Mistamaha Wolf Chief, a former student returned to his Alipa
iter as disciplinarian. He played his part so well that the smallest children became quite panic-
Drill Started Near
Ouster City
Theodore Kendrick On
Hunting Trip
Campaign For
Near East Relief
A recent letter from Theodore Plans for a campaign to raise
Kendrick who has been hunting $260,000. in Oklahoma, for relief
and trapping in the mountains '*1_ * * J" *^L ~
near old Mexico, states that he
la the proud alayer of a big buck
deer. He distributed the modt
among hia friends at Kent, Tex
as, and was having the head
mounted. The antlers have elev
en prongs. He also spent a day
in Juarez, Mexico. He expects
to be home about the 15th.
Big Grope Expected
. M|ter
Ctneken. The little girls took refuge in the large girls’ laps and one small bay, with fisis to his eyes,
Digged teacher to “stand by*” While “standing by”, said teacher saw another small boy whose
nose she used to wipe during school hours with a gingham cloth kept for that purpose, wildly waving
a white handkerchief at her, one of the many useful as well as pretty gift3 from the Mission. In
addition to the gifts of dolls, books, handkerchiefs, hair ribbons and to/3 from the Mission, the em-
ployees gave each child a sack of candy, nuts and oranges. So they all went home happy, having had
the heat time some of them ever had spent, thanks to the generosity of their kind, far away, friends*
The following Tuesday night our own little church w*s ablaze with light — not electric as yet —
but famished by oil and gas lamps brought in for the occasion.
The tree was beautifully trimmed and we were delighted to know that three of oar young Indian
women had done it almost entirely alone. Silently# they gathered infold and young, to see the
pretty sight. Their bright clean faces and neat clothing were a pleasing contrast to that of former
y««».
After the usual songs and prayers, Mr. Read told the beautiful story of the Wise Men in search
of the King. Then followed two talks from visiting Indians. The first by “White Skunk,” a
Cheyenne, whose face is a veritable benediction; the second by “Saing Ko,” a Kiowa, who spoke in
the sign language, which is understood by all the tribes. His Christian life is known far and wide
among these Indians, so it was good to have him with us.
When the toys an’d warm clothing had been given the women and children by Misses Meengs and
and Jensen and Mrs. Kincaide; and the socks, gloves, and bandannas to the men by Messrs Read,
Kincaide and Frank Hamilton, a cordial invitation was extended to all to a “Surprise Party” at
tfye Lodge. It was great fun to see how well they entered into the “white man’s” games of
'‘Going to Jerusalem”, “Passing the bean bags” and “Rag.” The old Indians enjoyed themselves
at,much, if not more, than the young ones. You should have seen old Mrs. Creeping Bear tie-her
blanket around her waiit and play to the finish.
'When they had eaten until they were“full up” of meat and peanut sandwiches, cookies, coffee,
andi apples; they immediately disappeared into the night, carrying the remnants of the “feast
according to custom — in their new bandannas, saying “Ah-ho” (thank you) as they bade us “good
night.” Thus another night, long to be remembered by them has passed, and we thank God for the
friends who have made possible, this one happy time in the year for them.
but a bumble “Bee” nest and
the old barn used for a court-
house, may suffer.
The big snow will delay work
on the Colony and Weatherford
roadt but the foreman, Meade
Johnson is ready to push the
work as soon as weather condi-
tions will permit. He will need
several teams.
The big snow of last week
has added much to the alrea dy
abundant supply of moisture
and the prospects for a fine
wheat crop are splendid. With
proper handling of the soil the
spring planting of kafir, corn and
cotton is almost sure to produce
large crops and another year of
prosperity seemls in store for the
people of Western Oklahoma.
Some oil leases near Custer
City, have sold for $20. per
acre.
“Oh! the snow, the beautiful
snow” But it Is not so beautiful
to the rural carriers who have
to make their routes on horse
back.
work in Armenia and Syria have
been announced by F. L. Carp-
enter of Muskogee, state secre-
tary for Near East Relief.
The Campaign will be carried
on simultaneously throughout
the state, beginning February 1
and ending February 22nd. The
intensive drive will be carried on
from February 16th to February
22nd.
Owen Money
Being Relied
The different countiee. of
Oklahoma, are to assist in rais-
ing a state fund of $100,000 to
futher the candidacy of Senator
Owen for the presidency. Tfea
people of Oklahoma, are proud
of their favorite son and will Uo
doubt respond freely to this can.
The Union Sunday school hhe
been reorganised and as it is
denominational there Is no
son why Colony may not cont
ue to have a good Sunday echooL
In fact there are scores of
pie who should attend that do
not, and this is intended at an
invitation tp these scores. Come,
you Will fifed a tfelentie:
$3
Sincere Appreciation
Crude Oil Motor
An Oklahoma City, man has
invented a crude oil burning
motor, that gets as much mile-
age when used in a Ford car, as
gasoline. Henry Ford has wired
him to come to Detroit, for a
conference.
Clinton To Get First
Tuberculosis Hospital
Work is to begin in a few
weeks on the first Oklahoma
hospital for tuberculosis patients
at Clinton. The building is to
cost $100,000 and it is expected
to be completed this spring. %
Sunday To Be At
Oklahoma City
Billy Sunday, the fumqus
evangelist will be in Oklahoma
City, in April. Arrangjments
are underway for the erection of
a $25,000 tabernacle to so at ten
thousand people.
MELTON BROS. GARAGE
Ag^r.ts for
FORD CARS
1^ Car repairing of all
( kinds, promptly done
C\R5 STORED
We have just closed one of the most successful
years we have ever had. Id fact It has more than
doubled any previous year. Also our Big Pre-In-
ventory Sale we just closed, has far exceeded our
expectations. Why? It is you, our many good
Loyal customers that we have over the country
that helped us do it.
The Farmers Supply Oo. desires to thank you
most sincerely for your many past favors and we
are going to do every thing in our power to shake
you enjoy our services more the coming year than
you ever have before.
We, Isaac Fast and J. J. Salaska, Proprietors
of the below named firm, had discussed for many
years whether or not they could do business on a
Cash basis-Thatis, cash or good note only-On
Jan 1st 1919, they concluded tosfdrt in on a cash
basis. After trying it out one year they have de-
cjded it is the only way to do business, as it is far
more satisfactory to every one concerned, in ev-
ery particular.
Since our Big Bale is over our stock is somewhat
broken but we have new goods coming in most
every day.
Our new stock of Primrose Oream Separators
are now on display in our store, so it you are in the
market for a Separator, do hot purchase one until
you come in and see our new Primrose demonstrat-
ed to you.
Our new car of Furniture will bs in toon.
Big Discount On Heaters
Now is the time to get a cheap Heating stove. A
few still left on hand that did not sell during our
Big Sale on which we will give you a discount of
25 per cent while they last.
Farmers Supply Company
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Ramsey, H. C. The Colony Enterprise (Colony, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1920, newspaper, January 15, 1920; Colony, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc937260/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.