State Sentinel (Stigler, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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The Juniors of S. H. S. intend to give the public the time of their lives, Friday night' May 5, at high school.
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STATE SENTINEL Established In 1006.
HASKEM, COUNTY LEADER Established In 1009.
STATE SENATOR
State Sentinel this week announces
the candidacy of E. D. Holley for
State Senator of the 27th Senatorial
District, comprising the counties of
Haskell, Muskogee and McIntosh,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary August 1st. It has
been the custom of this district for
Muskogee County to keep a senator
all the time and McIntosh and Has-
kell counties have alternated. Last
term our senator was Clark Nichols,
of McIntosh county. This year the
Eenatorship goes to Haskell.
Elgar Holley is a Haskell county
boy, having lived in what is now
Haskell County for twenty years; he
is the son of G. A. Holley, chairman
of the Haskell County Democratic
Central Committee. He is a gradu-
ate of the Northeastern State Nor-
mal at Tahlequah. Was attending
the Oklahoma University working on
an A. B. degree when the war broke
out. He enlisted and went overseas
with the Fourth Division, 39th In-
fantry. At the close of the war he
came back to Stigler and immediately
enrolled at the state university to|
finish his training and last June he
finished the law school. He formed!
a partnership with the firm of Holley i
& Means, with which firm he is now !
connected.
Mr. Holley Was a charter member!
of the Munn-Dunlap Post of the Am-
erican Legion here, and is at present
the adjutant for the post. Since the I
organization of the post Mr. Holley j
has taken a very active part in the|
various drives, etc., and is well-j
known among the ex-service men of
the county.
Mr. Holley has every qualification j
necesary to make the people of this,
district a good Senator and a true
representative of the people. He-has
been a life-long democrat and has
been found on the job at all times,
working for the interest of his party.
He has taken an active part in the
Young Men's Democratic Club in this
county and has attended most of the
state meeting of the club.
Two years ago Mr. Holley was the
Democratic nominee for Representa-
tive from this county. In making
the announcement for State Senator,
Mr. Holley promises the people that
if nominated and elected he will be
found on the Job at all times and
will give them a representation that
will be a credit to himself, to his
party and to all the people of this
district.His candidacy should receive
the careful consideration of all the
people.
STIGLER, OKLAHOMA, MAY 4, 1922.
this year as I must have revenge
some way.
The boys certainly enjoyed the day
at Stigler last Sunday and are sure
talking your bunch up to the ball
players around Muskogee. If every
town treated their opponents as you
fellows did it wouldn't br hard to get
games.
Will let you know as soon as I can
arrange to come down with my team
—and hoping that you have a suc-
cessful year in base ball in Stigler, 1
remain,
Yours very truly,
E. W. ZWANZIGER,
Manager.
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CAPTURES STILL.
VOLUMN 17
NUMBER 3
Sheriff Sampson Wyers Monday of
this week captured a still in the Lo-
ney settlement and arrested Adolphus
Dyke, alleged owner. Dyke was
brought to Stigler and placed in jail.
He will be carried to Muskogee and
turned over to the federal authorities.
About seventy-five gallons of mash
was taken and the still was a small
one, a straight worm affair.
Another Still Captured.
Deputy Sheriff Bill Whittaker last
Sunday arreted thse Hayes brothers
of McCurtain on a charge of making
whiskey. They were brought to
Stiglei and placed in jail. They will
be taken to Muskogee and turned
ever, to the federal authorities.
One hundred gallons of mash and
a small still was also taken.
Adding Wealth to Haskell
County, Oklahoma
All leather plow shoes $2.00.
E. & W.
BELL—DUKE
Mr. Claude Bell and Miss Reba
Duke were married in Muskogee last
Friday afternoon. Their marriage
came as a complete surprise to every
<one. Miss Duke was a student in the
Stigler High School and would have
graduated at the end of the school
term.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Duke of this place and
popular with the younger set.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. N. P. Bell of Tecumseh, Okla.,
and has been employed at the Stigler
Drug Company the past year. Dur-
ing his stay here he has made many
ffiends.
State Sentinel joins in the many
congratulations and wishes the bride
and sroom a happy and prosperous
voyage ove rlife's matrimonial sea.
MUSKOGEE PLAYERS
PLEASED WITH STIGLER
The folowlng1 letter was received
from a member of the Muskogee base
ball team that played in Stigler two
weeks ago and is self explanatory. It
shows the feeling the visitors have
for the treatment accorded them here
by the manager and the base ball
team, and the fans. Omitting the
caption, it reads:
"I wish to inform you that it will
be impossible for me to bring the 0.
P. & R. bal team down on next Sun-
day, April 30th, as most of our play-
to get someone to work for them on
Sunday and we also play Monday,
which means that we may need our
best pitcher for that gome. But you
can plan on us for one or two games
So persistent have become the re-
! quests of his friends all over the dif-
j ierent sections of Haskell county that
he make the race for Representative,
of Haskell County, subject to the ac-
i tion' of the Democratic primary, tc
I be held August 1st, Mr. Newt San-
! ders, of Brooken, has definitely de-
jcided to enter the race. Until yet
! he has no opposition. This week he
j formally announces in State Sentinel,
j It has been conceded that the of-
fice ot Representative should be held
; by a man of integrity, honesty, and
I abil ty, linked with a fair knowledge
j of the actual needs of this county,
j Mr. Sanders is a man that hafe spent
i his life in what is now Haskell
county. He has seen the county em-
erge from a broad expanse of prairie
to one of the most progressive agri-
cultmral and stock raising sections of
the state, and has been actively id-
entified with its upbuilding.
Mr. Sanders is duly qualified in
every respect mentioned to discharge
the duties of this office. From his
actual experience with the conditions
of this county, he has received know-
ledge that will be especially helpful
to him in the proper discharge of the
duties of the office to which he as-
pires, thus rendering him all the
more competent for the place. He
bag always been closely allied with
practically every worthy cause that
has arisen for the good and up-build
ing of Haskell county.
His candidacy should be given due
consideration by every voter in Has-
kell county, both men and women.
Mr. Sanders takes this method of
thanking every voter in advance for
any support rendered.
Whenever the progressive, active, farsighted men of this county
have the vision of the possibilities th t the utilization of the waste
land in this county through cultivation and propagation of fruit and
vegetables, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, apples and vegeta-
bles such as tomatoes, beans, peanuts, and other truck adapted to
this soil and climate—then the wast.i places that now cover a large
part of the county in wooded, rocljy, gravely hills; will be an asset.
The first steps are already niade towards this movement, one
can now see numerous fields of berries and orchards on land that Is
practically unfit for other use, thifc will bring into play a value not
generally known to our land owners and has long been a problem
and a more extended program looking towards a larger acreage of
this land used In this way will ad$many times our present value In
this county.
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Then we shall be prosperous, then shall we have more people
in the county, our schools will be tetter, our highways will be other
than an apology for a highway, jthen shall we see better and more
rural homes, a more contented, prosperous people.
Then, and only then, shall itjbe possible for Haskell County to
be what it should be—a land of plenty, with a contented happy
people.
Poultry and dairying will follow in the wake of this movement
a tide of dollars will come to our merchants and professional men
our tax burdens will decrease, and a great influx of people will
populate our acres.
Our investors are overlooking a good bet—a safe, sound one,
in these hills and dales, an investment in the development of these
will add many times to the value of every acre in this county.
If your judgment was good in your investing in the more profit-
able acres now tilled, back it up and make it safe in taking care of
your now dormant acres.
perfect ease with which all parts
were given, the committee was com-
posed of people who know how to!
do this kind of work well.
This whole evening program made'
one's heart swell with pride, grati-
tude, appreciation and fervor, for be-
fore us was appearing some of the
youth of our community doing the
things that tend to prepare them tor
better and more efficient service in
this great American Nation of ours,
which is to us the garden spot of the
earth—God's vineyard.
From the report of the ushers and
the number of chairs brought in
from the recitation rooms, there were
some 700 people in attendance at this
evening service.
All present were much delighted
and such expresions as this: "Best
program in the history of my experi-
ence, ' came from those who have at-
tended many such exercises.
The rearing and developing of
Christian characters is the God-given
opportunity and duty of all parents.
May we ever db the things that ele-
vate the mind and ennoble the mind
and purify the soul.
WINNERS IN GARDEN-
CONTEST AT KEOTA
The following are the winners of a
garden contest held at Keota.
County Agent J. L. Schad went
down Thursday and judging same,
awarding these prizes:
First, Ralph Towns, $5.00.
Second, James Keese, $2.50.
Third, Marvin Mitchell, $1.00.
A. 8. POGUE GETS
State Sentinel this week presents
the name of William G. Stigler,, of
Stigler, as a candidate for the office
of County Judge of Haskell County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary, August 1st.
It is needless for us to say any-
thing about Mr. Stigler in an intro-
ductory manner as he is probably one
of the best known young men who
has announced for a county office this
jear. .He was born in Stigler and
has lived in the town practically all
his life.
Mr. Stigler is a graduate-of the
Northeastern State Normal at Tahle-
lequah, has attended the university
of Oklahoma; was with the Depart-
ment of the Interior in probate work
for two years; his legal education
was received at the University of
Oklahoma Law School. After his
discharge from the army in 1919, Mr.
Stigler came back to Stigler and then
formed a partnership with Attorney
Guy A. Curry which firm he is still
connected with.
Bill, as he is familiarly called, has
been a life-long Democrat and has
been found ready and willing to do
all in his power to help the cause of
his party. Two years ago he was
found on the job al,l the time in the
interest of the Democratic party. He
is the present secretary of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee of Haskell
County and this is the first time he
has ever asked the people for any
county office.
He is a member of the Stigler
Tost, Munn-Dunlap, of the American
Legion and also the present Post
Commander. He has been active In
all the legion drives, etc., and is well
known among the ex-soldiers of the
This week State Sentinel Is au-
thorized to announce A. R. Pogue, of
Stigler, as a candidate for County co^nty
Cominisioner, Central District, of
Haskell County, i — — * —• *>• «"6-
Mr. Pogue has lived in Haskell!ler thoroughly understands the duties
. , „ . . attached tn thp nffino anrt io
In making the announcement for
I Ihe office Of County Judge, Mr. Stig-
PEBWORTH ENTERS
"ounty for a number of years and ha
been actively engaged in progressive
farming and stock raising, and has
uade a success of his private busi-
ness. He wishes now to employ the
same measures to the affairs of the
county.
Mr. Pogue has been a life-long
Democrat, and has never before as-
pired for a political office ia this
BOONE SCHOOL BOYS ,
WAR ON VERMIS
The time of year is upon us when
rats make their strongest appearance
and begin to multiply in numbers
very rapidly. They should be ex-
tinguished from our premises entire-
ly. The boys of Boone School have
started—everybody keep it up. In
the fore part of the week a number
of Boone school boys killed 28 of the
pests and froof of this statement is
that their tails are on exhibition in
the window of the Stigler Chamber
of Commerce office.
A campaign should be launched in
Stigler against rats. Premiums
should be offered for the person kill-
ing the largest number or a bounty of
two cents per tail would greatly en-
courage the murder of these unde-
sirable inhabitants.
This week State Sentinel announces
the candidacy of J. A. (Jim) Peb-
worth, of Kinta, for the office of
County Treasurer of Haskell County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary, August 1.
To the majority of the voters of
the west end of the county Mr. Peb-
worth is no stranger, having lived
at Kinta for a number of years. His
business principally has been that of
a catletman and stockman. He has
had some experience in keeping
books, has attended Draughon's
Business College and feels that he is
qualified in every way to fill the of-
fice of County Treasurer to the satis-
faction of all the people.
Mr. Pebworth is a young man and
this year is the first time he has ever
come before the people as a candi-
date for any office. He promises
that if nominated and elected he will
discharge the duties of the office fair-
ly and justly with special favors to
no one. He 'stated positively that he
was making the campaign on his own
merits and that no one man or set of
men was backing his candidacy.
It is the intention of Mr. Pebworth
to visit with all the voters before the
primary, but takes this means of
thanking them in advance for any
support they see fit to give him.
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JUNIOR B. Y. P. U.
Meets every Sunday night 7:00, at
the rnnex of the Baptist church.
Boys and girls from 12 to 16.
Silas Vaught, Ira Goddard and Vir-
gil McKenzie of Cartersville were in
attendance at the Legion meeting
Monday night.
Sunday, April 30th, was made a
special day at the Methodist Church
for the children by giving over the
entire day to them and their pro
grams.
Promptly at 10 o'clock, Superin-
tendent Easterling opened Sunday
School and it was noted with much
pleasure that out of 270 present in
the classes that only five or six were
tardy. Every student reported to
the class with much interest and en-
thusiasm and when the secretaries,
Mr. W. D. Hargis and Mr. M. Cun-
ningham, made up their final report
it was shown that there was an in-
crease or gain in attendance of fifty
five over a year ago.
When the eleven o'clock hour was
reached, it was noted by the ushers
that every pew and many chairs were
filled, there being probably 600 peo-
ple present.
Ten minute talks were made by
Rev. E. A. Reed, A. H. Abbott and C.
L. Easterling on Sunday School sub
jects. Special music had been pre-
pared by the choir and was rendered
very pleasingly and effectively.
At the regular hour in the after-
noon the three different leagues as-
sembled for their programs with a
combined attendance of 110 mem-
bers, each feature of the program be-
ing well presented.
The evening hour was one given
over entirely to 'the childrens' pro-
gram. For two weeks the commit-
(ee, composed of Mesdames R. A.
Blakely, E. A. Reed and Misses Cal-
laway and Knudson, had trained
these young people for the occasion,
and judging from the smoothness and
attached to the office and is qualified
in every way to give the people of
Haskell County an administration
that will be a credit to himself and
to the party. His candidacy should
receive the careful consideration of
all the voters. His only oromise is
that if nominated fn primary and
elected in the general election that he
will be found on the job at all times
and give the people the best that is
in him with special favors to no one
county. He is making the race on
his own merits, and will not indulge
in mud-slinging politics. He is thor-*person'
oughly qualified to fill the position to! ~ x
which he aspires and will, if nomi-1 kEE DUNLAP BURIED
nated and elected, make one of. the I WITH MILITARY HONORS
best commissioners that the county
has ever had. .
All Democratic voters, both men Z? ™ * - T", thC
and women should give Mr. Pogue's! "f!nas. of .^Ibe£ h.ee D"nl^ were
candidacy due consideration before11*}** T* ¥ theTMu,nn-Du°'aP
. . |or the American Legion. The body
e primary, August 1. | arrived here from overseas Sunday
_ x I night and it lay in state at the Legion
TOM EVANS HAS WITHDRAWN | Hut and parlors of the Dobyns
FROM SUPERINTENDENT RACE Lantz-Mallory Undertaking Company
until the funeral.
This week Thos. Evans withdraws The funeral ceremony was one ot
from the county superintendent's racp j the most impressive ever held in
ii? order to accept a better proposi-, Stigler. Despite the heavy downpour
tion, that of principal of Stigler of rain preceding the services a large
Boone school, the coming term.
His withdrawal came as a surprise,
as he was running a close race in the
primary against J. W.
Mr. Evans had made
crowd was present at the Methodist
church for the civil ceremony. All
buisness houses closed during the
Dooley, and funeral. Rev. E. A. Reed, pastor of
number of i the local Methodist church, officiated
friends that would have stayed with at the civil ceremony. Immediately
him to the finish. It was because of [after the civil services the members
the betetr salary offered him here,! 0f the Munn-Dunlap Post took charge
together with the opportunity of j and military honors were accorded
teaching a summer term that caused , the body. The local post was named
him to withdraw. He was confident in honor of Garrett Munn another
of winning in the primary. Stigler boy who died in action, and
Mr. Evans stated that he was not who is now buried at the National
only going to vote for Mr. Dooley, but
rather that he was going to help him
all he could in the primary and in
the general election.
Cemetery at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
and Lep Dunlap.
Mr. Dunlap was the first Stigler
boy to be killed in action. He was
a member of Gompany G, 358th In-
\\. .1. BRYAN PASSED fantry, 90th Division and was killed
THROUJH HERE MONDAY the first day of the St. Hihiel drive.
He leaves surviving him a step-moth-
Looking into one of the car win-, er, Mrs. Mary Dunlap, who resides
dows of the East bond M. V. train north of the city.
Monday, D. E. Callaway recognized , x -
Mr. W. J. Bryan, who smiled very Mrs. Belle Evans and Mrs. Ida
pleasantly, then they had a few sec- Wright of Cartersville were visitors
ands' talk. Mr. Bryan was enroute I in Stigler Monday night.
to points in Arkansas where he in-
tends making several addresses be-
fore delivering the graduating ad-
dress to the Senior Class of the Fort
Smith high School at the close of the
present term.
Misses Willie Carlton and Maggie
Cravens of Hoyt attended the Fifth
Sunday Meeting at Cartersville Sat-
urday and Sunday. They passed
thru Stigler Monday enroute home.
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Henderson, Virgil L. State Sentinel (Stigler, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1922, newspaper, May 4, 1922; Stigler, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc99233/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.