The Guymon Democrat (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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The Guymon Democrat
Vol. XI.
GUYMON, TEXAS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27,1917.
No. 50.
FROM CAMP TRAVIS
LYCEUM
j and a treat for everyc^rie, which was
I very much enjoyed.
Christmas Greetings to the folks at | At the christian church the chil-
home: dren were delighted with old Santa
"this will be a new experience for QauS( aiso with the treat- and ren-
al! of us "Christmas in the Army. dere<i the program admirably.
But we are going to have a good time
in spite of the fact that we are quar-
antined. You folks must content
yourselves with the thought that we ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
afe well cared for, happy and grow-,berRtthe M E chureh on New
ing stronger, both mentally and pliy- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ her
sically each day. ^ b reader and deliniator
The men who were chosen from ■ r
, . t! of character on the American plat-
their companies to attepd to the next ^ today
Officers training camp took their ex-j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ #
animation this wee . ose o ^ ^ exceedingly difficult position.
Texas county were Put Ellison of, e c.„f
Texhoma. Sergeants Boyd, Conwill,1,
Boyd and Gillispie of Hooker, and
Corporal Dafforn of Guymon.
Provided these men pass the rev many # lauph Geo. D
quired,physical examination they will, prentke> MftComb IU. ja^ry. 25,
all be commissioned officers -within
, ; lyib.
the next few months. Misg jjaze] Frost's entire program
You must excuse the soldier boys ^ ^ chosen and excei,ently ren.
from sending Christmas presents for ^ The ^ ^ fcy
we are under strict quarantine and whfn she impersonated-Ready
therefore unable to go to town-how- ^ gunday schoo, boy„ ghe
ever we are allowed to receive P™- enthusiastically received and
*nts- will be welcomed back to our town.—
We are now under the leadership; Basjl v Byrne Supt. of 3chool8,
of a new Captain, W. J. Kernaghan Fairbanks> Ind December 23, 1915.
(New Year Greeting-
She won the audience from her first
entrance. Her representations of
"good, bad and indifferent" children
were great. Everyone who came
who comes from the
camp. He is a very
2nd training
Miss Hazel Frost was the first at-
capable man tract;on 0f the Lyceum Course given
and we are already beginning to the auspices of the Parent.
think there is no one like Captain Teachers club of this place. Her
Kernaghan. versatility in character delineations
The cold spell which we had last .g wonderful
week is over and we are again enjoy- wfls exceedinKiy humorous, but
ing pretty warm weather. „0ne ,iule Sandpiper and I," this
dainty little lady reached her highest
of artistic graced
RED CROSS TURKEY
On last Saturday on the streets of
Guymon before a large crowd of
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
patriotic citizens of Texas county, jQr
Joseph F. Feust, vs. Andrew P.
Duffy, et al. quiet title. Continued
was one of the biggest and best sales. I
Rosie Cody (nee) Roaie Mahoney,
that is known to the people of this et aL V8_ Char,eg c_ Moore cancel|a.
To our many frieo s and customers:
We wish t thank you for the busirv ss
given us during t'i past year, and assure you
that we will cari fully look after your business
intrusted to us ii th' future.
After Januai.v we will be located at the
same old place.
Better Be Safe Than Sorry.
Wishing y« u all a Happy New Year.
Star Mercantile Gnj
city. It was quite interesting- to see
| the people bid at this sale. J. M.
Grable one of our good countrymen,
donated a big turkey to the Red Cross
fund. Two young ladies, Miss Lew-
ter and Miss Vernie Kear being
chosen for the race for the big tur-
key.
Col. Wilmeth did some great work
in crying the sale as he is always pre-
pared on such occassions of this kind.
One of the ladies was known as the
Girl from the country (Miss Lewter)
and the other known as the Girl from
the city (Miss Kear). Both of the
young ladies had many friends who
did good work and all working for
their choice and for r\ pood cause as
the proceeds of the turkey went to
the Red Cross fund, and of course
everybody was interested. On clos-
ing the big fowl brought $117.00, a
very nice sum for a turkey for Christ-
mas dinner.
Miss Lewter received 75 votes
while Miss Kear received 42 votes,
making a total of $117.00 or 117
more members to add to the Red
i in the Christmas Red Cross member-
M°stof the P™™ I ship drive for Texas county. While
we are not able to give the full am-
ount but it is estimated safely 4000
tion of deed and quiet title. Con-
tinued for term.
Gussie E. Booth vs. T. A. Pritchard,
quiet title on demurrer. Chas.
Williams receiver. Bond fixed at
$200.00.
Peter Bingemer vs. Sarah J. Meade
et al., foreclosure on motion to con-
firm sale. Sale confirmed as per
journal entry.
Charles Wardell vs. Charles A.
Thomas* et al., specific performance
of contract. Continued for term
Calvin Barnes vs. J. M. I.ivesay,
damages. Continued application of
defendant.
Adam Hagele vs. Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Hooker, et al.,
damages. Continued 'for term by
agreement.
Adam Hagele vs. W. W. Tantlir.ger,
et al., damages. Continued for term
by agreement.
Hart-Parr Company vs., W. H.
Herald, et al., reformation of mort-
gage. Continued of term by agree-
ment.
Preston Booth vs. Adam Hagele,
CHRISTMAS TRADE
expressions
Our many business place* enjoyed Effje Yarbrough Ball, President, Par-
si good holiday trade. They had ent-Teachers Club, Corydon. Ky. Nov-
jpretty throughly advertised and the emt)er 27, 1915.
shopping beean early. .Saturday's Date.—January 1st 8 P. M.
trade perhaps reached tho climax in where?—M. E. Church. Why?—
attendance when the town was full of BeTlefit Guymon Hizh School. What ?
county people andjach atoro seemed _Hazel Frost> Impersonator and
to be rushed to its capac'ty in wait- Beader
ing on the customers. Monday was
not far behind Saturday in point of
trade and cleaned out on many of the
Christmas goods. . , C. D. McBratney and Harry Long-
Everybody had the Christmas Spirit weu substantial farmers of the
and boufht for home and frienda, £amp neighborhood, each received a
in the county. From Prof. F. P.
Stultz, county Superintendent those
that had reported from the rural
schools are:
Districts No. 15. $5.00; No. 88, $54,tie era with new officers. In this
Recently 486 new officers reached
the camp, after completing three
months of intensive training conduct-
ed the tenth degree. Leon Springs
sent 200 of these, In^anoplis camp
s>.nt 136 and Fort Nrgara cmp
sent 250. In former days it was cus-
tomary for each unit to enter the bat-
No. 131, $30; No. 57, $14; No. 16, $26;
25; No. 115, $9; No. 152, $67; No. 122.
$13; No. 106, $11.
GETTING GOOD STOCK
Cross membership of this community j appeal from J. P. court, Tyrone, G.
and for which we are all proud. SuchjT. Wodley J. P. Dismissed at coat
gatherings or such sales as this kind 1 of appellant.
stirs up the patriotic feeling of every J. R. Pain vs. G. R. Keller, recovery
man woman or child when it comes to I of personal property. Dismissed at
helpirtg the Red Cross society, an 1, cost of plaintiff.
everybody went away feeling good! O. F. Foster vs. S. G. Pottinger,
on having been ab'e to do their bit to et al.. foreclosure for trial.. Judge—
he'p our boys. This we must remem-^ent for plaintiff and cross petition
her goes to the Red Cross fund as so as per journal entry.
does the proceeds.
fight commercial practices, as it were,
are followed. When the "stock"
runs low, instead of creating a new
organization, the "stock" will be re-
plenished without substituting new
and inexperienced leaders for those
who have had experience. In no cal-
ling is the demands-for effciency as
high as in the army and in no calling
is the $ost of failure so great. In
DO NOT DISPOSE OF
LIBERTY BONDS
) George Ewart vs. Cr A. Krause,
[ specific performance of contract.
I continue I for term
W. J. Risen vs. Louis Kratz, et a!..
! suit on contract. Continued for
Those of the soldier boys mattered j re|ristered yeariing Hereford bull • _ r. dav
St. ^e various places were remember- Wednesday which they took to their 3 who have won commissions in the new
farms near Camp. These men have
each contracted for three pedigree
-- «rl as well, and many werv the pack
ages mailed out through the Guy-
mon postoffice for weeks pmeedinr:^^ ^ they expect to
and up to Christmas. nex(. 8primr and, they will en-
"a^e fn the breeding of purebred
cattle.
The purchase? were made from
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The service at the church nest Sun-J e P)VC.aSp nf freenshurir hp'ateau "nes says Italians
day will be under the auspices of the; 'reen Jea . counter attacking. East of V
• . , . . , , < Kansas and these men SDeak
Masonic lodge in honor of St. of the treatment they received
-Van^n k ;, 1. at the hands of Greenleaf. The an-
This will be a union .wvico with .
.. . ... imals they purchased were picked
the method 1st as they wi4h their pas- ' ' ... . ,
... . . from a herd of two hundred register-
tor will 101 n us. hope to make .
ed anima's, and they certainly have
secured choice animals to start their
herds.
There is a move on foot
THE WAR
Kaiser Wilhelm thanks' troops in
west for most "gigantic feat in his-
tory". Says Germany's iron fist and
shining sword will bring peace to the
world if foes do not want peace now.
Reports persist in predicting new the army, as in all walks of life there
suton peace offer Christmas day.^o royal road to learning and those
Huge German concentration and
patrol feelers in west continue.
French fliers bag eighteen German
machines.
Italian mountian battle takes sud-
den unfavorable turn for Italians.
Rome admits penetration of Asiago
are
army are men who have given proof
of their capacity for leadership.
OKLAHOMA CORN
CROP IN JEOPARDY
this service educational and uplifting.
GEO. T. CLARK.
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES
to start
I "An Improved Breeders Association"
At the Baptist church a very pret- Texas Cosnty. This will include
m. thp nlrUtime breeders of purebred stock. Sim-
ty Christmas tree with the old-time ^ * existence CAMP TRAVIS SQLDIERS
fire place and an excellent program. H r organizations are
Snnta was present with a good 'reat in many parts of the State and have
jor „ |<*one much benefit to tho commtiiut!f 3
At the Methodist church they also '" which they exist.
had a fine tree and a splendid pro-;
pram, a nice treat and old Santa him-l THE RED CROSS DRIVE
self was present. ———
The Presbyterian church had a1 The usual loyalty and success has
splendid program, Christmas tres crowned the efforts of those workers
The Oklahoma Council of Defense term by a(rreement.
urges upon all holders of Liberty; G R Gear et al; vs Guymon E.
Bonds in Oklahoma not to sell them|L & p Co re8traininK order aml
except in cases of dire necessity. ;(iamages on motion to rissolve injunc-
German agents are seeking to dis- tion i)i8mi8Sed at cost 0f defendant,
courage loyal Americans in holding! Central Bank of ArWansaa V8. g^.
these bonds and have affected large, Spenceri et foreclosure for trial,
sales in order to beat down tho mar- • Continued for term.
ket price in the hope that holders j 0 w Stephens vs. J. H. Fellows,
will sell their bonds and buy no more recovery 0f money Judgement by
in the next issue. . i default of plaintiff.
The Liberty Bond is the safest? in-1 sila9 w Ferguaon V8. Mrs. Laura
vestment in the wor'd and must be, D Redman, et al., foreclosure. JudR-
sold in order to bring the war to an! ment for piaintiff and cross petit-
earlier close and avoid sacrifices ioner as per journai entry.
which a long war woulS bring.
Oklahoma farmers are special'y
Venice Purged to keep enough seed corn on
Teutons cross old Paive but are driv- j hand not only for their own use next
en back. i spring but to provide for their neigh-
Teuton drive reported on the Mac- bor3 who are depending upon buying
cdonia. Object is belie'ved to be to their seed in the open market. Those
overrun Greece and threaten flank of states which have formerly supplied
Allied Sea power in Mediterranean, to Oklahoma seed corn find themselves
Swiss report says Japan threatens without it this winter and must look
to demand territorial compensation for their own supplies to Oklahoma
from Russia if Russia does not pay and other states which have former'y
;n fuji .been buyers. Omaha has disposed of
her entire available supply and can-
not provide for the needs of Nebras-
RECEIVES SPECIAL TRAINING ka. New Orleans is sending to other
I markets seeking supplies
MARRIAGE LICENSEvS
Following are recent marriage lic-
and seed
The soldiers at Camp Trtvis have 'corn at some points is being held at
big advantage over soldiers of other $8 and $10 a bushel. The
armies raised by this country. They true of seed wheat and in
are being led by trained officers. | degree of seed for forage crops.
same
lesser
Mollie Tf'olett vs. Town of Guy-
mon, Okla., damages, personal ir.-
jury. Judgement for plaintiff by
jury of $1038.50.
W. H. Carlisle vs. Peter Hirin, spe-
Icific performance of contract en
enses issued at the county court of-
fice.
Dolphus M. Cecil and Mollie L. Tim! motion to make petition more defi-
mon, of Texhoma; Guy Taylor and j n'te and certain. Dismissed for want
Laura May Lee of Elkhart, Kansas; j of prosecution.
Frank Sheehan and Agnes Anderson, I B. F. Collins Inv. Co. vs. J. G. Mc-
of Guymon; Jesse Martines and Juana Larty, foreclosure. Judgement as
Guasda, of Optima; Leslie W. Glod- per journal entry.
-'n and Matilda Walter of Guymon; j
G. E. Ryan of Hooker and Helen Ka-
*heryn Helfrich of Kinsley. Kansas;
Hugh Miller, of Kansas City and Ma-
bel Cox of Guymon.
P
I With <
■ New Y
New Year Gifts
i
With each succeedirg year the presentation of
New Year tokens incre ises. The custom has be-
come a popular vogue.
Our stock of holiday goods contains many pract-
ical and useful items that will make excellent
New Year gifts.
Overlooked Obligations
The New Year affords an opportunity for giv-
ing something to the overlooked friend, or a re-
turn gift to someone who has thoughtfully re.
membered you.
Perfume, Stationery, Toilet Qoodo, New Year* Cor do,
Calendars, etc.
We express a sincere wish:
That the year to come may prove a
very healthy and prosperous one for
y°U CALENDARS
Please call for your calendar.
The Rexall Store
W. L. Wanser, Proprietor.
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CHRISTMAS CLERKS
By KIN HUBBARD
Sale Men s Xm
Neckiier
M
§
Agnes and Vernon Langston who
have been attending school at Win-
field, Kansas, came in the latter part
of the week to spend the holidays
"■ith their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Langston.
John Fox, one of the Texas county
teachers who have been employed ao
teacher in several districts and has
several times been a member of the
teacher's examining board, always
making good, and who is at this time
teaching the school at Neff was in
the city Saturday meeting with old
friends and teachers from different
parts of the county.
To Onr Marty F riends.—
One ol the privileges cl the Holiday Season is the
opportunity gladly welcomed by us to wish our custom-
tra every enjoyment of all the Prosqerlty and Happi-
ness in the cominy Hew fear.
"There's Too Mmy Haughty Princess an' Serious-Faced Grouches Be
hind th' Counter Thece Days—Girls Who Expect t' Marry an 'Vo *
Men Who H.pe t' Drop In t' Somethln' Better. As a Result, Its Get
tin't' Be an Ordetl Inutead of a Pleasure t' Shop.
A Happy New Year to All.
F. D. Hood Drug Company.
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Baxter, C. S. The Guymon Democrat (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1917, newspaper, December 27, 1917; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metapth351130/m1/1/?q=Voiles: accessed May 8, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.