The Cornish News 1913 - Jefferson County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Nita E. 30 Oct 2005 Return to Jefferson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jefferson/jefferson.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CaB.2ACI/799 Some Items The Cornish News Cornish, Jefferson County, Oklahoma A. MCCRORY, owner; W. C. WOOD, managing editor Published every Friday. >From December 5, 1913 Grady Items edited by CLEM TAYLOR, special correspondent Died MRS. ELIZABETH A. BAKER died suddenly at the home of W. H. BAKER Monday, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Baker was born in Alabama July 25, 1836 and moved to Indian Territory in 1888, being one of the pioneer women who witnessed the Boomers in 1889. She has resided in Grady for the past 24 years and was a woman of true worth and inestimable value to the community. She has been a member of the Methodist Church for 40 years and not a child in our community, young or old, that has not felt the warmth of that heart so devoted in their interests. She leaves two children, W. H. BAKER and MRS. T. B. JOHNSON of this place, 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her beloved ones have our heart-felt sympathy during the hour of their bereavement. Grady, Dec. 2, 1913 All traffic and the mail has been partly blocked as a result of high water on Mud Creek and Red River. The school, with rooms full, is in an excellent state of progress. Special care is given to the fundamental principles, character, health and wisdom in their order named. O. W. SEAY, who is carrying several knife wounds received last week, is reported to be improving. The firm of THOMAS & BRIDGES have dissolved partnership, Bridges welling to Thomas. UNCLE MIKE REYNOLDS, father of OKE REYNOLDS, has disposed of his New Mexico interests, and arrived at the home of his son Tuesday. MISS MYRTLE BAGLEY and MISS WINNIE GIST were visiting friends here Sunday. NEWALL DUNFORD escorted them to their home near Spanish Fort, Texas. The young folks were entertained at the home of DR. A. G. CRANFIL Sunday night. The guests were MISSES MARY SAPPINGTON, PEARL DUNFORD, LELIA FORLESS, HATTIE DUNFORD and SYBLE BEELER, and NEWELL DUNFORD, WILTON JOHNSON, ALTON WRIGHT, THORNTON PRUITT, ROY HERRING, and JIM JOHNSON. The editor of the News is in receipt of a few copies of the announcement of the M. E. Church South of Valiant, Oklahoma of which JOSEPH RUSSELL, formerly of this place as pastor. No doubt his many friends would appreciate looking through the booklets and same may be seen at the News office. Valliant is one of the best small towns in the eastern part of the state and offers an excellent choice for Brother Russell to make use of his many talents. MISS BERNICE DULANEY, who has been staying at home with her mother for the past week or so, returned to her school a few miles north of town Monday. We are glad to report that Mrs. Dulaney is much improved. A marriage license was issued Tuesday to VARBAN DAVIS and MISS EMMA BURGESS both of whom reside at Orr. Professional Ads DR. C. STEVENS, physician and surgeon, special attention to diseases of women and children. All calls promptly attended. Cornish. W. S. PENNELL, dentist, residing in Bush Building, facing post office. Waurika. S. J. CASTLEMAN, attorney-at-law, Cornish. --------------------------------------------------------------- December 12, 1913, Vol. V, No. 27 Cornish Public School Notes The report for the past three months of the school is altogether a very satisfactory one considering the crowded condition. The enrollment of the four rooms is 240. Room 1: Enrollment 86. Perfection attention and application of pupils for the past three months: LUCILLE MCCRORY, CURTIS TYSON, FERN KEMP and NAOMA/NAOMI TYSON. In the ‘good lessons contest’ between the boys and girls in the second grade, the girls were successful and as a reward, were invited home with MISS BIFFLE where they played games, made fudge and had a general good time. These little people have been aiding MISS HALL’s pupils (Room No. 2) in keeping their share of the banner downstairs. Room No. 2 Enrollment 58. Those having excelled: Third grade pupils are OTHELLA DULANEY and GLENN TURNER. Fourth grade pupils are MARGIE TYSON and DAVID SPRADLING. Room No. 3 Enrollment 65. This room consists of A, B. and C divisions of 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. The general deportment is very good while there is still a great deal of room for improvement in application, in general. There are a number of intensely interested pupils who are really “Rowing, not Drifting.’ Room No. 4 Enrollment 31. During the past three months, pupils of 9th, 10th and 11th grades have shown great interest in their work. From the standpoint of conduct, application and good work, they would be an honor to any school. A like report can only be made for the eighth grade for the past two weeks. This grade, realizing that on it’s account the room was not receiving a just share of immaginery(?) banner given for good conduct and work, resolved to emulate the example of good grades and since that time have captured a part, if not all, of the banner. The 11th grade challenges all grades for good attendance. Daily attendance at school is as essential to thorough school work as daily food is to a healthy body. Our ‘Social Center Society’ rendered an excellent program in the auditorium last Friday afternoon. The next, which be our Christmas number, will be given on the afternoon of the 19th. Real Estate. I buy and sell real estate, write fire and tornado insurance and made farm loans. N. E. BROOKS Do you need cash? I will pay you the highest market price in cash for your produce, hides and eggs. See R. J. CREEL. The News family were the grateful recipients this week of a fine lot of spare ribs and backbones, brought to them by MRS. J. J. CLOUGHLEY, all of which was appreciated and enjoyed. W. L. SPECKNALL of Kansas City was in Cornish looking over some real estate interests. News of the Oil Field--long article about drilling and land locations. OSCAR ROSE Seriously Hurt Last Sunday morning while riding a horse near his home a few miles northeast of town, OSCAR ROSE, better known among his many friends as ‘Red,’ was thrown and seriously injured. It seemed that Oscar and his friend CLAUDE CLEMMINS were both riding the horse and upon coming to a gate, Oscar remarked that he intended to ride his horse through the gate. Gathering speed the horse and riders rushed toward the gate and his companion thinking that Oscar was unable to hold the horse, grasped the reins with the intention of turning the horse. The horse rose and fell throwing both boys, Oscar striking the ground on the his head and shoulder and the horse falling on him…not recovered consciousness. The doctors hope for the best but to say the least, he is seriously injured and it might be that the fall injured his brain. Our New Merchants HOLLOWELL & Company purchased the W. H. ROACH stock of goods and the manager, MR. WALDROP has just arrived and took charge of the business. MISS BARNEY MCBRIDE, who is teaching the Cornish Orphans’ Home school, is spending the week in Ardmore with relatives and friends. The Home school is progressing nicely under the excellent management of Miss McBride. R.L. DILLARD Resigns The Waurika News-Democrat of last week reports that Assistant County Attorney R. L. DILLARD resigned his position. G. C. HARRIS Sells House G. C. HARRIS has sold his residence on South Seventh St., now occupied by J. W. TAYLOR to W. C. WOOD. The deal was made last Friday. Mr. Harris has also traded some Waurika property to G. W. JOHNSON for the latter’s property in Cornish. Mr. Johnson states he will continue to occupy the property here in town until spring, at which time he will move his family to Waurika. Editorial item Need for a lumber yard at Cornish. Orr Items edited by HILL WALLING, special correspondent Orr, Dec. 9th--Unknown parties entered the First State Bank Monday, taking about $15 as near as could be learned. The same parties, it is supposed, entered the store of H. A. WATSON the same night but got away with only a small amount of change in the register. (there were two men arrested then released--their names are in the original article) A. F. SCIVALLY of Ardmore is with us this week. P. C. HODGES, who has been visiting his son, G. N. HODGES here, left for his home at Chigley. The young people of the town were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. TOM STEWART Tuesday night with a musicale. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. JOE WALLING, MISSES BERTHA SELF, JOHNNIE GRIZZELL, SUSIE HAINEY/HANEY, MITTIE ROBERTS, and MESSRS. TERRY SELF, BILL BYRNE, ROY WALLING, DEXTER CATES, VIRGIL TAYLOR, CLARENCE HALE, JACK PALMER, ARTHUR TAYLOR, and little DEWEY CRAVENS. Prof. B. C. TAYLOR of Grady made himself conspicuous by his absence from Orr Saturday and Sunday. His friends attribute this to the unusual high water tin Mud Creek. ----------------- FRED GILLEY transacted business at Wilson Tuesday. J. R. ECKLES of Waurika was transacting business here the first of the week. HARRY SKELLY and JACK SANKY of the SKELLY Drilling Company were Ardmore visitors. W. R. HARRIS JR is in Hewitt looking after business matters. MRS. VIRGIL HERRINGTON, sister of MRS. G. L. BENNETT, who has been here for a few weeks in the employ of G. C. HARRIS, returned to her home at Electra, Texas. Good cars and quick service to any point in the country. Call MACK’s Garage, Phone No. 8 R. J. CREEL, who spent last week with his mother in Duncan, returned home Sunday. We are glad to report that his mother, who has been very ill for some time, is nicely improving. W. R. HARRIS SR returned home from Dallas where he underwent a successful operation. BYRD ASHBURN attended district court in the county seat. N. E. BROOKS attended district court in the county seat. REV. SWIFT of Loco filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. G. W. JOHNSON, our efficient and never-failing mail carrier, came through from Waurika Tuesday in his new Maxwell (car). Grady Items edited by CLEM TAYLOR, special correspondent. Grady, Dec. 8th--Hog killing in the old way has taken place this week. DENNIS CALVARY has bought the blacksmith shop near Courtney and will move same across the street from F. S. LEBEAU’s store. He will also build a new residence on the same block. On account of high water in Red River, NEWALL DUNFORD spent the day at Grady Sunday. JOE CONNER and MISS LELIA FORLESS were united in marriage here Sunday. The bride is the daughter of MRS. J. E. EVANS of this place, and one of the most popular and highly esteemed young ladies of our community. The groom is the son of L. L. CONNER, a prominent farmer of our community, and is a young man of true worth and good character. REV. J. L. SMITH of Ryan preached to large audience Sunday at the church building. --------------------- ZACK STIDHAM of Atlee was a business visitor here. A. J. HOPKINS was in last Saturday from his farm five miles southeast of Cornish and had the News sent to JOHN WEIR at Dexter, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. JACK SANKEY have established headquarters in Cornish and have rooms at the residence of MRS. N. E. BROOKS. Mr. Sankey is chief driller for the Skelly Drilling Company and is supervising the drilling of several wells in the oil field. J. E. TRICE of Ryan was here Tuesday delivering fruit trees to the farmers of this vicinity. B. B. BECKHAM, who has been residing at Duncan for several months, moved his family to Cornish and will reside here. DOCK MCKASSON was a visitor at Waurika. J. W HAYES of Ryan was here on business. MR. LEE of Durant, representing the 1911 Company, was in the fields near town Sunday. He visited the company’s well in 32. ALEX FOLSOM, W. S. FOLSOM, BERT DILLON, J. R CROW, and GEORGE HOLMAN were in Waurika attending district court. J. R FLETCHER of Jester has moved his family to Cornish and will reside here. Some three months ago, Mr. Fletcher subscribed to the News with a view of keeping in touch with the new developments going on here. The prospects of our town proved to be too tempting for him and he decided to move as to be on the ground when the real boom starts. REV. J. M. KEMP filled his regular appointment at the Methodist church at Loco Saturday and Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. JOHN WADE, who resides mile or so east of town, last Saturday, a boy weighing 12 ½ pounds. Mr. and Mrs. WADE are the parents of five girls and needless to say, they are proud to have the newcomer a boy. ------------------------------------------------------------- December 19, 1913 Editor’s Timely Warning Article about ROY M. JOHNSON, editor of the Ardmore Statesman, who was one of the lucky ones when oil was discovered a few miles north of Cornish last summer, devotes great deal to space in last week’s issue in an endeavor to arouse the citizens of his city to the importance of better hotel facilities… Wilson Booming One of the busiest little towns in Oklahoma at this moment is the new town of Wilson, 11 miles east of Cornish and present terminus of the Ringling railroad. Crystal Hits Big Gaser At 4:00 a.m. Thursday, the Crystal Oil Co. struck one of the biggest gasers ever drilled in this section… MRS. ALMA Dulaney is visiting relatives in Waurika this week. New Railway to Joiner The steel on the Ringling railway was laid into Joiner City this week… An Outing to the Waurika Cornish Scenic Car On Saturday, Dec. 13, at 11a.m., MRS. SMITH, MISS HALLE, MESSR. BOLES, SPRADLING, STROUD, KIDWELL, and CROW left Waurika on the Waurika-Cornish Scenic Car, that is a covered wagon drawn by three mules. After a great deal of excitement, they arrived at south Mud Creek seven miles out of Waurika, at 1 p.m. where camp was called and a fire kindled, and refreshments were served. South Mud was on something of a spree as it was chasing itself over the valley and trying to climb the hill. A meeting of the association was called, Mr. Roles/Boles as president; Miss Halle as secretary; Mr. Crow as engineer, Mr. Spradling as attorney, Mr. Kidwell as auditor, Mr. Stroud as cashier. After some discussion it was decided that to cross the stream or perish in the attempt. Mr. Spradling mounted his gallant steed and with staff in hand plunged into the swift current closely followed by D. C. CARPENTER and CHARLES SANDEL, who they found standing on the bank gazing into the turbid waters, who with long rods in their hands, looked like guiding Shepard of old. Next in parade came the royal carriage. Mr. Crow, though very much excited tried to guide the plunging steeds. Mr. Roles/Boles shed his coat so as toe be to rescue the ladies. Mr. Kidwell grasped his suit case, saying he would need it as a life preserver when he arrived home. When the water began to seep into the wagon, Mr. Crow became so excited that he swallowed a ten-cent plug of Star Navy (chewing tobacco). We haven’t enough space to relate the events of the journey only willing to say at 9:00 in the evening, they arrived in Cornish completing the journey of 35 miles in 10 hours. COX-NICHOLS A marriage license was issued Wednesday to JOHN COX of Reck and MISS EDNA NICHOLS of Joiner City and the young couple was married at the News office on the same day with REV. J. M. KEMP officiating. The News and the many friends of the newlyweds wish for them a long, prosperous and happy life. Born to Mr. and Mrs. TROY GRAHAM Monday night, twin girls. Each weighed 5 ½ pounds. The mother and babies are doing nicely. Father slightly perturbed. Fro rent. Two furnished rooms with or without board. Apply to E. J. BEAN, Cornish. Rooms are one block from post office. Grady Items by CLEM TAYLOR, special correspondent. Grady, Dec. 15--Christmas is being realized already, judging from the amount of celebration we has had this week; ‘tarantula juice’ seems plentiful. W. C. SAPPINGTON and JOHN JOHNSON were attending court in Waurika. T. L. PIERCE of Ardmore was here looking after oil prospects. WILL SPARKMAN of Ryan was here looking after business. MILES KERN of Nocona was in town Friday and Saturday. MRS. R. F. BROWN is spending the week in Waurika where she is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. BIFFLE. SYLVESTER CORBIN of Oscar has moved the residence formerly occupied by DENNIS CALVARY/CALVERY and will for F. S. LEBEAU in the blacksmith shop. DENNIS CALVERY/CALVARY has moved to his new residence south of the City Drug Store. The school will end its 14 week session by a dismissal through the holidays, beginning on Friday, Dec. 19 and extending to Monday, 29th. JOHN REED was seriously hurt Saturday night on the road from Ryan, when his horse fell on a bridge, throwing him violently aside. He sustains a broken foot, dislocated shoulder, and scars about the head. A False Report A prominent citizen of our community has been circulating a report among the citizens to the effect that the Clerk of the County court of this place has been violating he law in the issuance of marriage license. During the past 6 or 8 weeks, three or four persons have obtained marriage license from the clerk here and used the same in other counties of this state, which under one statute is unlawful. This citizen states that I have violated the law in not telling each couple they must use the license in this county in which it is issued. This is a false report for I have never issued a license without first telling the applicant of this law… W. C. WOOD, Clerk of County Court. The issue for December 26 was not preserved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Jefferson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jefferson/jefferson.htm