State Sentinel (Stigler, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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What Are You Doing To Make Stigler and Haskell County "the brightest spot in Okla."?—First, Join C. of C.
STAT
"THE PEOBUE'S PAP
STATE SENTINEL Established in 1906.
HASKELL COUNTY LEADER Established in 1900.
STIGLER, OKLAHOMA, APRIL 20, 1922.
VOLUMN 17
NUMBER 1
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DIMES MM
ENCOURAGING FACES
The regular meeting of the Stigler
Chamber of Commerce was held In
the Court House, Monday night, Ap-
ril 17, with L. J. Lantz, president,
presiding. The meeting was well at-
tended and the following paragraphs
relate in part, some of the business
transactions.
Loyd Sigmon, chairman of the good
roads committee, reported favorably
the good roads propositions that are
now under consideration. When the
plans are completed along this line.
Haskell county will be connected with
all trade territories In all directions
by hard surfaced roads.
A report was given by Mr. R. H.
Keisey, chairman of the Finance
Committee, in whjch he presented a
budget, outlined to care for the office
expense, salaries and other expenses
of the Chamber of Commerce. It
will require about $430.00 per month
for the expense of all departments.
Baseball Discussed.
Messrs. Means, Shaver, Muncy,
Tinsley, Easterling, Dobytos, Dukes,
Hargis, Curry, McDanieJ and Cun-
ning composed a committee that was
appointed to assist the Finance Com-
mittee, in handling the expense of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The matter of a baseball team was
referred to a later meeting, however
a general discussion favoring a good
baseball team as a part of the enter-
tainment program this spring and
summer was had. •
A. H. Abbott, Superintendent of
City Schools, presented a matter for
consideration, pertaining to the meet
to be held at Stillwater by the A. &
M. College. He proposed f send del-
egates from the agricultural class of
the Stigler High School to compete in
the stock judging contests and other
events. County Agent Schad offered
inducements to persuade "dads" to
attend this meet also.
E. D. Means, in a round-table" dis-
cussion, urged that provision be
made for those desirous of building
homes, buying or renting farms, etc.
'Secretary Collins was instructed to
write Mr. Newt Sanders, of' Brook-
en, inviting him to attend the next
session of the Chamber and explain
how this can be done.
Dr. T. W. McKinley gave a very
interesting discussion relative to the
egg and poultry shipments from
Stigler freight department for the
month of March. He reported that
approximately $8,000 was received
from markets by producers during
the preceeding month.
J. B. Sylender gave a very lengthy
and interesting discussion of dairy-
ing in this county. His suggestions
would be very profitable to those in-
terested in the slogan: "A cow, a sow,
a flock of. hens and a garden on every
farm in Haskell county."
Dr. A. T. Hill, chairman and head
-of the Swine Department, expressed
himself as being very well pleased
with swine industry In Haskell
County, and that greater results will
follow.
H. B..Cook reported that consider-
able interest was being manifested in
the Haskell County Truck and Fruit
Growers association and that mem-
bership was increasing rapidly.
W. B. Fears reported that the rail-
road and express companies of this
section were ready to move all ship-
ments promptly in the interest of the
Haskell ounty Truck and Fruit Grow-
•ers association.
County Agent J. L. Schad stated
that hog cholera existed among some
of the swine in parts of the county,
but that most herds were immune,
and those that were afflicted were
well under control.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday night, April 24, and every
member is urgently requested to
come and bring a neighbor with him.
The farmers are especially requested
to be present. Matters will be dis-
cussed that mean much for this town,
county and YOU.
JUNIORS OF STIGLER HIGH
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Clyde B. Moore, agent for Wood-
stock typewriters, and his employee,
Dale Alexander, are businessing In
McCurtain today, making the trip ov-
erland.
The Junior class of the Stigler
High School announces its annual en-
tertainment to be given at the High
School Auditorium May 5. The Jun-
ior FollieB will present a novelty pro-
gram composed of two two-act com-
edies, vaudeville sketches and proba-
bly a black-face monologue. One of
the plays has already arrived and
practice has begun under the direc-
torship of Mr. W. P. Chewning and
Miss Marjorie Callaway. The title of
this play is "Striking Oil," written
by H. Elliott McBride, and secured
from the Penn Publishing Company.
This is a comedy supreme in two
acts with a simple plot, but full of
rpeeches and situations that sway an
audience altrenately to tears and to
laughter. Thisrls only one play, and
three other numbers are to be pre-
sented by the Junior Class. In fact,
the program is a regular gatling-gun
stream of rollicking repartee. There
are many rich parts and fast fun
throughout. Every department of
human life will be depicted by home
talent comedians.
Watch for further announcements
and plan to attend this program.
Only one performance will be given,
according to statements of the man-
agement.
TO HAVE NEW FRONT.
The Stigler Hardware Company is
having the entire wood work of its
store front taken out this week. Car-
penters are working putting in new
wood materials to replace the old.
D. K. Sams, contractor, has charge
of the work.
ERS MEET
The officers and directors' of the
Haskell County Truck and Fruit
Growers association report that a
very important meeting will be held
in the Court House, Saturday, April
22. All members are asked to be
present. Some of the -important
questions to be discussed are, ship-
ment of truck and, farm commodities,
matters of shipping packages, spray-
ing and materials, markets, and uni-
form packages. The idea of quality
of products will be discussed also.
The question of employing a manager
for this organization will be brought
up. IJis work will be to supervise all
work pertaining to shipping, etc.
The Stigler Chamber of Commerce
is kt present attempting to take care
of this work until a manager is se-
cured, and you are invited to call at
the C. of C. office tor asy informal o.\
as to marketing, seed selection, etc.
Don't forget the meeting date, Sat-
urday afternoon in the Court House,
April 22.
THE STIGLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
What is COMMUNITY SERVICE? It is a service or utility that
renders to the people of a community a medium, by which they may
secure the things that will add to their comfort, contentment, hap-
piness, welfare, and well being, it may be one or many of the things
that the whole people must have to complete or extend their sphere
of usefulness that they may keep abreast of the tide of progress and
Civilization, it may be the telephone, water system. Ice plant, rail-
way, public schools, or any of many things so essential to the re-
quirements of our latter day civilization, or It may be a Chamber of
Commerce, or the Church.
All qf the organized efforts tb add to the comfort, health and
enlightenment of the people serving them as a whole are but the
desire of many minds to make that community a better place in
which to live and rear their families as befit good people. That
thqy may leave the world better for their having lived in it.
The citizenship of Haskell Couiily are to be congratulated that
they have among their citizens a group of men who have undertaken
to establish and maintain The Stigler Chamber of Commerce, an'
organization witfi the sole purpose to furnish this community a ser-
vice that no individual however much he or she might like to render,
could not accomplish, an organized service, through co-operation and
a careful study of their wants and needs, and how best to secure
them.
This organization appeals for your cooperation, for.your help,
and support in doing the manifold things that will bring to all a
measure of success amply commensurate with their effort, time and
service.
The Stigler Chamber of Commerce wants better homes in town
and country, better schools, better churches, bettor farms, better
stores, better agriculture, livestock, hogs, cows, poultry and horses,
for it realizes that with these things accomplisaed, more people will
come to join us, our population will increase, our taxable wealth will
increase, our tax burden will decrease, that it will bring to us a
greater measure of contentment, happiness and wealth.
May we not have your help'.' .1 O I N X O W !
JOHNSON SHITS RADISHES
DAILY FROM STIGLER
Lee Johnson, truck farmer of Stig-
ler has proven himself a gardner in
a class almost by himself. His small
farm is located about one mile south
of town. It is believed that he lias
the most farward and advanced all-
round truck garden in the county.
On his small acreage, Mr. Johnson
has almost worked wonders with var-
ious gardening enterprises. Tomato
plants in his garden are blooming,
the tomato plants are already tied to
stakes driven in the ground. Peas
are getting ready to bloom. Radish-
es are in abundance. Beans are up
and thriving. Lettuce Is up and cab-
bage is three inches high. In fact,
everything is being grown that will
be found in the garden, and feature
of it is that they are all to be ready
for the table use much earlier than
usual. There is no secret for his
success, every truck gardener in Has-
kell county can make an Income
worth while in marketing his commo-
dities.
.Makes Shipment Daily.
According to statements made by
Mr. Johnson, he has shipped some 10
barrels of radishes alone to Brown C.
O. D. Grocery, Muskogee, during the
past few days. His average ship-
ment is about 250 bunches of this
vegetable daily. His income from
this vegetable has amounted already
to approximately $70.00.
Farmers, do more truck raising,
then join the Haskell County Fruit
and Truck Growers association, and
market your products.
We need more "homy handed sons
of toil" in jobs of all kinds, and few-
er in poetry.
HASKELL COUNTY FREE FAIR
SEPTEMBER 27, 28, 20, 30
HOYT SCHOOL CAGERS
IIEAT RURAL CAGERS
The Hoyt school basketball team
beat a team composed of Haskell
county rural teachers last Saturday
afternoon In the high school gym. It
was witnessed by a large number of
fans. The Hoyt youngsters proved
their superiority to their teachers by
winning, 26 to 20.
Wadley starred for Hoyt, making 11
points. White was the outstanding
player for teachers by scoring 12
points.
The line-up:
Hoyt (26)
Nichols
Wadley
Toylor
Lester
Parks
pos. Teachers (20)
F.
F.
C.
G.
G.
• White
Blllington
Holiday
Ramay
Lee
Collective energy is the most essen-
tial necessity in putting over the
Haskell County Free Fair this year.
It is nothing but a community job.
Dozens of committees and many citi-
zens are going to be put into the har-
ness. Already considerable energy
and thought is being" given to this
momentous event.
But ti* real burden of work must
start in the country. Unless the far-
mers of Haskell County make an ex-
tra effort, the fair will not be a suc-
cess. They must grow the best pro-
ducts in order to make a real fair.
Now is the starting point. Breeding
and seed selection is the first step.
Without this kind of a foundation,
the fair would be an exhibition of in-
ferior exhibits.
This is to .be a farm event. While
the men in Stigler are putting their
energy into handling the details and
piWiding means, the farmer is the
backbone of the event.
Which shall it be, Mr. and Mrs.
Farmer and Little Farmers:
An Inferior show—
Or a championship exhibition?
The dates for the fair have been
set as September 27, 28, 29 and 30.
Mrs. Frank-Delaney of Bokoshe
was in Stigler Tuesday of this week
attending the funeral of Mrs. D. E.
Ritchey.
C. W. COLLINS NEW
C. OF C. SECRETARY
The Chamber of Commerce has
employed the services of Mr. C. W.
Collins, a man of unlimited experi-
ence in matters of civic importance
in this part of the state. In the past
few years his time has been spent in
Poteau, Oklahoma, Van Buren, Ark-
ansas, and Concordia, Kansas. He
assumed the secretaryship the latter
part of last week and has been very
busy mapping out a program' of work
for 1222 for the industrial and com-
mercial betterment of this county. He
has already shown his usefulness to
this body and his appointment, no
doubt, was the most powerful step
that the Chamber of Commerce could
have tken for general civic better-
ment. There is every reason to be-
lieve that this county will be the
brightest spot in this part of the
state, because of the many progres-
sive movements now under way.
EDITOR OUT OF TOWN.
A party including Mr. and Mrs. A.
T. Bell, Miss Gladys Ward and Virgil
Henderson, the latter the editor of
this paper, left Saturday, last, for a
short visit in Tecumseh and Shawnee.
They are expected back the latter
part of this week.
STIGLER BASE BALL
TEAM NOW ASSURED
| Play Ball! That's the word that
I is expressing the sentiment of fans
today. Nothing short Of a good .ball
! club will be the outcome if present
pians are put over.
A list being circulated throughout
I tiie business centei-3 today has more
I tuan 75 signatures, j lodging tl.vir
full support in every manner for ta^
I best ball club Stigler can produce,
i According to reports, a good fast ball
j game will be played here Sunday,
' April 23. Calls are now in for a
I good team to come. It was also re-
J ported that the price 9f the game
I would be 25c for everybody, and ev-
; i-rybody should come and bring a
| prospective Tan with them.
j ' The business men, Chamber of
Commerce and' others are behind a
j good ball team, and the players are
j expected to do their part. After the
season begins, it is believed that the
! elub will be self-supjporting, main-
! taining an all-star team if every-
j body will boost. Everything at pres-
I cnt is pointing toward a successful
baseball season. The team will be
composed of home boys that can real-
ly play ball.
Don't forget the Sunday game at
the fair grounds.
STIGLER HIGH BOYS
START BALL ROLLING
Shoes on the Bargain Counter at
Mayer's.
SERVICE AT RA1TIST CHURCH.
Sunday School at 9:50 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject: "God
Pleading His Own Cause."
B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m.
Preaching 8:00 p. m. Subject:
"Christ's Friends."
W. M. KELLEY, Pastor.
Messrs. Clyde B. Moore and E. J.
Jasper attended to business in Mus-
kogee Tuesday evening, returning
Wednesday morning.
PLAY BALL!
STIGLER HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
STIGLER TOWN TEAM
At the Fair Grounds, Friday, April 21th—4:30
P. M. Come out and help start the season
right. Admission 15 and 25c
The baseball fever has struck Stig-
ler' high boys. This resulted in the
organization of a ball club the fore
part of this week. Mr. Jesse Ryles
lias been selected as manager and the
boys have been working the "kinks"
out of their arms this week. With
Riley handling the twirling position,
it is the general belief among en-
thu iasts that Stigler ran beat ar.y
high school team in the state.
Some good games are expected to
be seen this season, and are worthy
of your support.
The first game of the season will
be played tomorrow (Friday) at the
Fair Grounds between the local town
ream and the high school, according
to Manager Ryles. The game starts
promptly at 4:30 and an admission
will probably be charged.
Miss Olive Johnson, recently em-
ployed at the Beacon, has resigned
a"nd returned to Hartford, Arkansas,
Saturday night of last week.
SIMS BIG DM
FOR MEMBERSHIP
Tuesday of this week marked the
beginning of a county wide campaign
in the interest of the Oklahoma Cot-
ton Growers Association. Teams and
individual workers are taking the
field, and the present county mem-
bership is expected to be doubled be-
fore the drive closes.
At present thers are approximate-
ly 800 members in the cotton organi-
zation in Haskell county, all of whom
are working for an icreased enroll-
ment. At a recent meeting held In
the Court House, sentiment was ex-
pressed strongly in favor of the asso-
ciation and leaders of the drive are
confident that the county branch will
claim more than 1500 cotton pro-
ducers by the close of this month.
A. R. Pogue, progressive farmer of
Stigler, is president of the county or-
ganization.
ATTENDANCE RECORDS BROKEN
AT METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
Records for attendance in Stigler
Methodist Sunday School were broken
Easter Sunday when 246 persons
were present. Many classes were
overcrowdfed and seats were at a pre-
mium in some class rooms. There
are twenty-two classes in this school
and some classes were never so
large before.
Besides the unusual attendance,
beautiful flowers were brought and
the rostrum and pulpit were decor-
ated never more lovable with beau-
tiful cut flowers and pot plants.
There was scarcely room in the ros-
trum for rendering the devotional
program.
Appropriate music heralded Easter
Day. A special song sung by the
boys of the primary department was
enjoyed by everyone. A recitation
by Joe Fears was creditable to any
Sunday School.
The secretary's report for the day
showel a healthy growth for the Sun-
day School. An increase of fifty
over the same day last year. This
Sunday School is growing in interest
and the steady increase in its attend-
ance is taxing the church to provide
adequate room "and equipment. Its
enrollment of active pupils is now
beyond the aim of 300, set a few
months ago by the Sunday School.
Special Sunday School Day.
April 30th has been designated by
tine school as a spec'ai Sunday School
Day. The Pastor has given up the 11
o'clock hour sermon' to the Sunday
School. This day has been set aside
as a day when fathers and mothers
and all other people in Stigler shall
have brought to their attention the
importance of the religious education
of children. Every father and moth-
er and all thinking people should ar-
range now to attend this great day
in this live Sunday School. Brief
addresses, good music, solos, quar-
tetts, recitations, drills, etc., will de-
light and instruct you.
Invite someone to come with you
and enjoy this program.
DELPHIAN CLUB MEETS.
The Delphian Club met with Mrs.
Hargis last Thursday.
Mrs. L. J. Lantz and Mrs. J. B.
Holleman, with Mrs. J. B. Sylender
and Mrs. John Davis, .llternates, were
elected delegates to ifce Quarterly
Federated Club.< Confoieiice to !>•■;
held at Wagoner, May 2, :>. 4.
The following program was '"iis-
cussed with Mrs. i.l Cotton leader:
"Puritan Influence on Uie Theatre-'
—Mrs. Harvey Mullen,
"Character of the Restoration Per-
iod"—Mrs. Fred Cotton.
"The Double Dealer"—Mis. M. M.
Etambaugh.
"R. B. Sheridan"— M'p .T. P.. Syl-
ender.
"His Association with the Theatre"
Mrs. Joe Norman. •
"The Rivals"—Mrs. Levi Muncy.
"Oliver Goldsmith" - Mrs. Holle-
man.
After the program a delicious lun-
cheon was served.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. J, M. Sigmon, April 24, at 2:30.
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Henderson, Virgil L. State Sentinel (Stigler, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 1922, newspaper, April 20, 1922; Stigler, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc99231/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.