Hollis Post-Herald. And Harmon County Tribune (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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Hollis Post-Herald
Volume 20—Number 46
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF HARMON COUNTY
Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, Thursday, September 27,1923
Price, $2 in Advanci
The Hollis Fire Department
signed an agreement to play a
base ball game here on October
10th with an All-Star League
team from Nebraska that is mak-
ing a tour of the country. The
Nebracka team is made up of big
league players from that and
other middle western states.
Secretary Giles of the Fire De
partment is negoitating with
players in this section of
Oklahoma and West Texas and
has assurance from enough to
make what will perhaps be one
of the strongest teams ever got-
ten together in Oklahoma.
Wilcey Moore, our own Wilcey,
is home and has agreed to
pitch for Hollis. Other players
who have tentatively agreed to
play are "Hap" Briscoe, Eddie
Moore, "Doc" Dean, "Polly"
O'Neal and the Morgan Brothers.
These have all played with the
West Texas League, Oklahoma-
Texas League, or the Oklahoma
State League
With such men as the above
in the line-up the Nebraska play-
ers will know they.have been in
a game, and it is not at all im-
probable that Hollis will come
out with the long end cf the
score.
The game will'be played at the
Fair Giounds, and will undoubt-
. edly be the greatest exhibition
of the national game that has
ever been played in this section
of the state. Already base ball
fans at Childress, Altus, Well-
ington, Mangum and Eldorado
have made inquiries about the
game and it is expected that all
the surrounding towns will be
represented by large delegations
The exact time of the game
with the line-up will be given at
a later date*
Minister Vance's Departure
A Time For Sober Thought
This is a time for every thoughtful citizen
of Harmon county to be calm; keep both feet on
the ground and keep his head clear. Oklahoma
is still a sovereign state of the American Union;
the Constitution of these United States is still
the supreme law of the land; no one man is go-
ing to rule this state to the harm or injury of its
law-abiding citizens, and no "Invisible Empire"
is going to set up within these United States
and by intimidation, threats and abuse dictate
in church, school, social and political affairs.
Regardless of what any citizen may think
of Governor Walton he must not lose sight of
the fact that an organization based "upon intoler-
ance and prejudice; that arrays one class against
another; which owes its life to mistrust and sus-
picion one man for another, and which arrogates
to itself the right to be judge, jury and execu-
tioner of fellow citizens, whom they fancy or
who in reality are guilty of s<?me misdeed, re-
gardless of the constitutional guarantees to
every citizen, high or low, of whatever crime
he may be accused, is contrary to the principles
upon which this Republic was founded, contrary
to justice, and it cannot and will not long pre-
vail.
The Post-Herald does not approve of many
things that Governor Walton has done. Less
than one year ago this paper pleaded with the
citizens of Harmon county to forget partisan-
ship, think only of the welfare of the State and
vote for a safe, sane, clear-headed man, one
qualified by education and experience to serve
as chief executive of the state. This paper is
frank to say that it \yas stunned when the elec-
tion returns came in on the evening of last Nov-
ember and showed that a man of the calibre of
Jack Walton had been chosen governor by an
overwhelming majority instead of John Fields,
We bowed to the mandate of the sovereign peo-
ple of the commonwealth.
t Nothing Jack Walton has done since he be
came governor, from the barbecue to the declar-
ation of martial law throughout the state, has
been much of a surprise to The Post-Herald.
He has done some things that this paper could
commend, but more things that it could not. In
his present fight on the Ku Klux Klan Governor
Walton may be insincere, but insincere or not he
has done the State a service in exposing many
of the crimes they have committed. This paper
believes that there was a better way, a more or-
derly way and a much less spectacular way in
handling the Klan issue. Much as this paper
regrets the decision of the majority of the citi-
zens of Oklahoma in making Jack Walton gov-
ernor, if it must choose between Governor Wal-
ton and the Klan then it must decide for Gov-
ernor Walton. To do otherwise would be to
stultify our conscience. Governor Walton, with
all his short-comings, could hot posssibly do the
damage that an organization keeping its mem-
bership a secret and hiding its identity could do
and has done. <
A truth that is as eternal and everlasting
as the God in the universe is that if a man com-
mit a crime he has the right to be tried in a leg-
ally constituted court; the right to face his ac-
cusers in the light of day, barefaced, and to
have competent legal advice. That right will
not be abridged so long as this Republic stands
and free men, loving liberty and justice, are
above the surface of the earth.
Regardless of the result of the election on
Tuesday, October 2nd, whetHer it be declared
legal or illegal, let us all strive for a better un-
derstanding, more fellowship, more tolerance
and consideration for others, and above all Ipt
us be AMERICAN CITIZENS, true to the glor-
ious and imperishable traditions of our countrv
America'
NEW STUDENTS ENTER
HOLLIS HIGH SCHOOL
The Post-Herald is sure that
a great many people of. Hollis
and Harmon'county will read the
fairwell words of Minister S. F.
Vance in this issue with genuine
regret, regardless of whether
they are affiliated with the
Church of Christ, one of the
other churches, or no church at
all.
During the time that Minister
Vance has been here he must
have impressed all who came in
contact with him in any way at
all with the quiet, unostentious
imnnerin which he went abouthis
, churchly duties, with no attempt
' whatever to dominate or dictate
and with an attitude of toler-
ance to all who might differ with
his religious views. There has
never been the least intimation,
so far as The Post-Herald knows,
that he had any idea whatever
to dictate in politics, school or
social matters, ever contenting
himself with looking after his
duties as minister of the church.
Another noteworthy fact is
that his church was never dese-
crated by the invasion of hooded
mobs during his ministry, and it
is known that he stood four-
square for constitutional govern-
ment and against any sort of an
"emnire" in these United States
Minister Vance will be missed I
in Hollis and the well wishes of j
a host ot friends will go with1
Murry Barnett, W. C. Wilson,
Herbert Bell and Ray Bearden
entered high school during the
last week.
The assembly Tuesday morn-
ing was conducted by Miss Mary
Gillentine, Everyone enjoyed
th- period, Miss Gillentine led
in the practice, of some of the
high school 3ojjgs, two of the
students gave reading*. Miss
Howell was present and we were
{glad when she favored us with
some readings. To close toe
program the High School Or-
chestra gave selections
Tbe .students stayed after
school Wednesday afternoon and
organized a "Pep Club." The
club may be seen in full action
acauy football game.
In the games during the Fair
the Legion was successful. The
first game resulted in a score uf
6 to 0 in favor of the Legion and
Saturday'8 game was won by a
score of 10 to 7. In Saturday's
game the Legion played a vary
strong team and the high •school
boys showed better woric than
on Thursday. They are expected
to be fully up to the standard
for Friday's game with Clar
enden.
The team at present has Mar-
low Dill for Captain and center,
Kay Curry is a new man and Half
Back but runs as if he was ac-
customed to the back field, Ches-
ter Harmon is *lso showing well
as Half Back. Willard Bearden
holds honors as Quarter Back
with Doc Moore a close second.
Herman Rhodes and Doc Bur-
nett are tbe choice tackles.
I want to say through the
Hollis papers that my stay and
work in Hollis has been very
pleasant- My work with the
Church in Hollis has been with-
out complaint, either on the
part of the preacher or the mem-
bers, so far as I know. I do not
mean to say that all the things
that I have said in my sermo ns
and all the ways I have done in
my work has suited the notions
of all the members or even any
of them, neither do I mean to
■ay that the work on my part or
either the members' part has
been without mistakes. But
with all our mistakes the work
has been done in a way that no
differences or contentions or dis-
satisfactions have existed.
IL
MS HI ATTENDED
The harmon County Baptist
Association meeting that was
held last week at the Antioch
church was well attended.
Among prominent outside speak-
ers wl\p were present was Rev.
J. D. Lamkins of Lone Wolf.
The meeting closed Thursday af-
ter two days of great work.
J. T. Cochran Dead
J. T. Cochran, brother of Mrs.
S. W. Hopkins and Miss Alice
Cochran, of Hollis, died at the
Hopkins home Saturday, October
22nd. Mr. Cochran and farllily
had come to Hollis from their
home at Martha, Jackson county,
about two weeks previous for a
visit. He had suffered with heart
D0U10-MEKDED
TAINS FINE ARTS HUB
The Second Annual Harmon
County Fair, which came to a
close Saturday evening, Septem-
ber 22nd, was an unqualified sue-
cess, in view of the many draw-
backs the enterprise had encoun-
tered.
Due to the fact that Secretary
Bennett left the first of the week
for Oklahoma City to attend the
state fair, together with a num-
ber of members of the boys' and
girls' clubs of the county, who
won trips to the state fair.
The Post-Herald expects to be
able to give the
.HIT ziTLrng an,d :'t t
family shall ever remember them
On Tuesday, Sept. 25th the
members of the Fine Arta Club
of Hollis formed a "Coupe"
party and motored to Gould
where a splendid entertainment
was held at the home of Mrs.
Russell Reeves in honor of the
club's honorary member, Carrie
Jacobs Bond. The meeting open-
ed by Roll Call being answered
with favorite selections from
Carrie Jacobs Bond. "1 Love
You Truly." (Bond) was sung by
Mrs. Caswell, this was followed
by a reading ' 'Mother's Hard
Day" (Bond) by Miss Irma
Younger, a biography o^ Carrie
Jacobs Bond was given by Mrs.
Clifford Tnompson. Mrs. Milner
sang "His Lullaby" (Bond).
Some real expressions of appre-
ciation were brought out in the
discussion of the
with the tenderest thoughts of
Christian love. Their careful
thoughts of us in times of our
sickness could not be surpassed,
and I wish to say the same of our
neighbors and friends who are
not members of the Church of
Christ, who were so good and
thoughtful and helpful to us
when we were sick. I expect to
find no better people than the
people of Hollis and Harmon
County, I am not leaying the
town and county because of any
dislike for the people, and I hope
that our friendship will remain
he same. I also want to thank
the doctors of Hollis for their
goodness to me and my family in
HOLUS BOY BAND 10
ENTER MANGUM CONTEST
On the occasion of the big foot
ball game at Mangum, Friday,
October 12th, there will be a
band contest in which $100.00
will be given as the first prize.
While it has not been definitely
decided it is expected that the
Hollis band will enter the con-
test. Should the Hollis band
enter iris expected tkat the
largest procession of cars thai
ever visited a neighboring town
will accompany the band to
trouble and while here became
worse. The funeral was held at1 Round Table ulotUMluu UL uie
Martha on Sunday, the 23rd, in-1 life and works of the Club's hon-
terment taking place in the Mar- J orary member. "A Perfect Day"
tha cemetery. The deceasedj sung by the members closed the
leaves a wife and four children, i program for the evening. A
and in addition to his two sisters,' delightful ice course was served
his father who lives at Norman, to the following members: Mes-
dames Moore, Praiher, Caswell,
Thompson, White, Bolton, Mil-
ner, Deatherage; Misses Morton,
Bearden, Younger, and Watts.
Having enjoyed the perfect end-
ing of A Perfect Day the
"Coupe" party reassembled and
made their way joyfully to their
homes. Reporter.
.1 .. , . , " — ' i -wvu.u|,.u, nua uauu co
the times Of sickness and the Mangum. M.yor White Is hs.rt-
editors ot both papers for theifj ily in favor of the band taking
kindness in the publication or part in the contest and he hoM«
the articles that I have wanted " ' ~ * ~~
published in their papers,
In conclusion I want to say to
the people of Hollis and Harmon
county that I am moving to
Chillicothe, Texas, and the door-
latch will hang on the outside
and you have a hearty invitation
to come and visit us; all I ask of
you is that you come one or two
or not more than a few at a time.
Wishing you all the best of
health, success and happiness,
and that the religion of Jesus
Christ will in future become the
leading factor in your everyday
life, is the last thoughts and my
heart's desire as I bid you good
bye.
S. F. Vance
Hayden Warren and Mart Adams
second choice. For Ends Lewis
Hulse and Jay Leathers hold
first place while Elmer Nance
and W. D. Ewing are second.
Chester Wilson is the best man
for Full Back. A number of
new men are giving a good ac-
count of themselves.
School will begin at 8:00
o'clock Friday morning in order
to dismiss at 2:30 in the after-
noon for the game with Claren-j
den.
County Singing Conation
Other games scheduled are at
Casio Davis and Tom Bolton are .Wellington on October 5th, and
the first choice for guards, with fat .\ltus October 12th. On Oc-
tober 26th the team will play
him and his family to their new
home. Chillicothe has gained a
good citizen and a conscientious
church worker.
the second team from Weather-
ford Normal here.
The Harmon County' Singing
Convention will meet at Dryden
l Saturday and Sunday, October
6th and 7th. An elaborate pro-
gram is being prepared and the
Dryden folks are making ar-
rangements to entertain a large
crowd from over the county, j
Further announcement will be!
made later.
C. E. Curry, President.
New Member of Firm
J. D. Lindsey & Son have tak-
en a new partner in their gro-
cery business, the name of the
Junior member of the firm being
Thomas Hoyle Lindsey. The
new member was added to the
firm Thursday morning, Septem-
ber 27th and arrived at the Oarus
Lindsey home that morning
bright and early. The young
man is of regulation Weight and
has brought joy to all the Lind-
seys and their relatives, since
Martha Alice now has a brother.
The Post-Herald joins in extend-
ing the welcome and in extend-
ing congratulations.
that Hollis and Harmon county
will turn out in great numbers
to accompany the band to Man-
gum.
The *'pep" squad of the high
school is getting well organised
and they will be there with yelk
and songs that will let every,
body know that Hollis is on* tbe
map.
The exact time for the band
and the Hollis delegation to
leave Hollis will be announced
later,—in time for all cars in the
country to be here and get in
line.
It might be mentioned that
there are a large number of
Weatherford alumni in Harmon
county, and it can be expected
that everyone of them who pos-
sibly can will be with the Har-
mon county delegation to go to
Mangum oin the 12th. Weather-
ford has a strong football team
this year, end the Canyon City
Normal of Texas is said to have
one of the strongest squads they
have ever produced. The game
is expected to be one of the
hardest fought gridiron contests
in the state this year, and
Weatherford can depend on Har-
mon county backing them to tho
limit.
A Big Trust
A Missouri editor says the hig
gest trust on earth is the country ■ , - —
newspaper, It trusts everybody, i .e program and buwness me€t"
— _ A ■ r ' l" nop thp h no toe a corvaH rlo infn
E. O. Chapter With
Mrs, Vera 2 Hostutler
The P. E. O. Chapter held
their first regular program meet-
ing of the year 1923-24 last
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Verne Hostutler. After
gets cussed for trusting mis- ing the hostess served dainty re-
trusted for cussing, and if it
busts for trusiing, gets cussed
for bu3ting.
freshmen ts.
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White, J. Warren. Hollis Post-Herald. And Harmon County Tribune (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1923, newspaper, September 27, 1923; Hollis, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metapth349188/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.