Cornish-Ringling Times 1916 Jun - Jefferson County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Nita E. 19 Nov 2006 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/844 Cornish-Ringling Times Cornish, Jefferson County, Oklahoma Friday Morning, June 2, 1916 Vol. I, No. 13 Forces Driven from Mexico Columbus, N. M.—Julio Acosta, a Villa leader, with 300 followers, … ¦ A.J. JONES of Darlington, Oklahoma Masonic Home is here visiting his daughter MRS. M. E. HAM and friends. He is an old resident of this section, having lived at Atlee a number of years. The Cornish and Ringling school closed today. PROF. W. H. LARKIN and his assistants have proved themselves to be efficient teachers. D. L. DENNIS, our postmaster in Cornish, is on a visit to his father and brothers at Bluffdale, Texas. WILLIAM BARNARD and wife of Corning, Texas are visiting his mother in Cornish. Cleanup Notice All residents within one mile of the city limits of Ringling must clean up their premises, remove all garbage, old tin cans, and all mosquito and fly harbors, clean their toilets and fit them with tight fitting lids suspended as to exclude flies and to disinfect with kerosene or other disinfectants. T. W. BREWER, city board of health. Around the Derricks The Middle Tennessee Oil Co. was recently organized by business men of Sulphur. It is putting down a well. W. S. GOAD is visiting his brother in Marlow. F. M. SPURLIN is visiting his family in Cleburne, Texas. A. B. ALIVA of Ardmore is here on business. A.J. MCBEE, who visited the Fox oil field last Friday, reports that he saw the big gas well recently brought in. They are putting in a pipe line from this well to connect with the Ardmore line to Oil City. Wins Judgment against Villa El Paso, Texas, May 31—Francisco Villa, Mexican bandit, is liable to FRANCISCA FLORES for $2,275 according to a verdict brought in district court. MISS FLORES is Mexican, sued to recover that amount paid Villa in return for a promise that he would spare the life of her brother sentenced to death by Villa on a charge of treason. Despite the payments, Flores was executed in February 1914. In filing her suit, Miss Flores attached Villa's personal car then in El Paso and this was held as security pending the outcome of the suit. Tuesday of last week, the mail carrier on Route 1 lost a five dollar bill which was later found by MISS RUTH ALBEN, who learning the carrier had lost the bill, returned it to him. This honest act met the greatest approbation and gratitude of the carrier's heart. JOHN CORNISH Jr. and EMMITT GOODE were Ardmore visitors. HARMON CLOUGHLY, who has been attending school at Orr, returned home. WALTER HODGES of Orr bought the mercantile interests of SCIVALLY and IRBY and the store will be under the management of Scivally. JIM DODD, W. R. BROWN, WILL WEST, and JOHN D. GUEST of Ryan were transacting business here. There will be at least 100 more steel tanks built soon to take care of the overproduction of oil in the Healdton fields. REV. WILLIAMS, wife and daughter of Joiner visited REV. KEMP. MISS RUBY WOODS of Center Point visited her uncle LEE WOODS. FERNE and FREEDA MARTIN of Center Point visited friends here . W. L. T. HILTON and family of Claypool attended Sunday School at Ringling and visited their daughter at Cornish. REV. J. O. PETERSON of Waurika visited REV. KEMP. MRS. LEE WOODS left for Ft. Worth on business. MRS. C. B. TURNER of Ringling was taken to Gainesville, Texas for surgery. Boxing Match Starts Fight Wirt—Monday afternoon, the boys' looking for sport made up a small purse for two boys about 17 years old to box. The boxing match was just begun when, a man who seemed to be pretty well stewed, tried to take the place of the referee who had been chosen by the crowd. He was ordered to leave, refusing to, the referee struck him some swift blows which sent him to the ground senseless. A doctor was called and he was carried out of the crowd. In the tenth round, one of the boxers was knocked out and e winner received a small purse. JOHN BIFFLE received the news last Thursday that his little son had bee killed at Vernon. A hay wagon from which the little fellow had fallen passed over his skull and body. Mr. Biffle left at once for the funeral. Mr. Biffle was formerly in the restaurant business at Ringling and had just sent his family to stay with relatives in Vernon while he remained in the field. W. R. HARRIS Sr and wife are visiting their son at Boswell this week. JACK, the 18th months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. SMITH, died Saturday morning May 27 and was buried in the Cornish Cemetery, REV. SKELTON of Wilson conducting the services at the grave. PERCY NEWTON MCILVIAN LEE MILLER, W. H. RADER, Mrs. LEE MILLER, and Mrs. W. H. RADER of Loco visited REV. J. M. KEMP. Will Make a Wildcat Special H. O. TUCKER now located in the fields as geologist for the Roxana Oil Co. will give attention to all wild cats. W. H. HODGE of Orr was here. REV. J. M. KEMP will leave for San Angelo, Texas. Friday Morning, June 2, 1916 Nine Business Houses Destroyed by Furious Flames In the early morning hours yesterday, a block of business houses in Ringling was burned to ashes. .. Nine buildings on the west side between the alley and railroad near the station were wholly consumed with most of the contents. The Ringling Auto Supply had four buildings burned. JOE COLSON lost one building, One building belonging to ED DOWD burned. The McAlester Harness and Saddlery Co. burned, Two building belonging to DON COCRHAN burned. The contents of the Red Cross Drug Store, $2500 worth, were lost. After the fire subsided, about $50 of silver was scratched from the cinders. In this fire V. H. RATHER, who had a paint shop in one building suffered a second shipwreck of business since coming here a few months ago. The citizens of Ringling and community hope that in rebuilding on the devastated lots that gambling and liquor joints will be excluded and that this part of Ringling so near the railroad station will be rendered more respectable. Sand Storm Does Damage to Crops Here Monday, a furious sand storm raged all day. D. A MCPHERSON near Orr had 10 acres of cotton whipped to death by the blowing sand. He is planting over. T. W. WALTERS lost cotton and had to plant over. CLYS LEECH of Carnegie is in the oil field. Married at the home of the bride's parents in Cornish June 1, DR. W. C. BURGESS of Atlee and MSIS EMMA BARRETT. SILAS GIBSON went to the county seat. J. W. FLANAGAN was in Ardmore. O.O. HOLLINGWORTH went to Wilson. W. J. SANDERS sold his valuable corner property on Main Street to Judge HARRIS. REV. L. P. MORRIS sold his valuable property in Cornish and purchased a large family camping tent, wagon and team of mules. His intention is to travel in Gospel work. The new teachers for the Cornish and Ringling schools are: PROF. MARTIN, supt. MRS. MARTIN of Rosedale, MISS BERNICE DULANEY, MISS OMA CORNISH, recently teacher at Wilson, MSS MOORE, PROF. ARNER, recently teacher at Atlee, PROF. RYAN, recently teacher at Center Point, more to selected. DR. S. O. TAYLOR moved his office to the front rooms over the First National Bank of Ringling. He is an old citizen of Cornish where he still has his home. Tragedy Grows as More Towns Report Losses Several deaths from tornadoes that swept through Arkansas and Missouri. MRS. C. M. HIGHTOWER failed to get off to Normal school on account of eating some bad canned kraut a few days ago. The ice cream factory in Cornish turned out its first cream Thursday. R. L. CRUCE, W. O. NORVILL, E. W. WASSON, GEORGE CALDWELL and W. A. BONDS of Alex visited here. Family Slain by Ax Wielder at Wills Point Wills Point, Texas, June 7—MRS. H. B. GOODNIGHT, 70 years old, was killed, her husband, president of the bank, was mortally injured and their daughter MRS. R. J. MORAU was beaten by someone with either a large hammer or axe as weapon… R. J. Morau, son- in-law, said that he was awakened about 3:30 by the screams of his wife in an adjoining room. He found her unconscious in her bed, then he sought his father-in-law, but found him in a dying condition in his room on the second floor. Mrs. Goodnight was found in the cellar. Morau was arrested. . JACK SANKEY of SANKEY & SKELLY, producers and contractors, is sick. D. L. DENNIS, Cornish postmaster, returned from visiting relatives in Dallas and Bluff Dale, Texas. MRS. CHARLEY WALL returned from visiting relatives at Rowle, Texas. REV. PORTER of Chattanooga, while passing through Ringling, visited REV. KEMP. MRS. C. E. MCCREARY of Ringling and her daughter BEATRICE are visiting her mother, MRS. M. M. SMITH at Gainesville, Texas. Attending Normal school at the University at Norman: EMMITT GOODE, MRS. C. M. HIGHTOWER, PROF. H. W. LARKIN and wife Attending school at Edmond: MISS ADA CROW, MISS BERNICE DULANEY The protracted meeting with REV. R. A THOMPSON of Texas is still in progress. Wanted, to exchange farm in Pontotoc County, Mississippi for one in Oklahoma. MRS. L. E. WILKERSON remains at home. MISS ETHYL HALL will attend the State Normal at Denton, Texas. MISS CLARA H. MOORE is attending the County Normal at Waurika. TOL TEETER, the showman who recently came to Cornish with his show, has purchased the five room residence of L. P. MORRIS in Cornish and two more places in Ringling of MR. JOHNSON, W.C HOGAN effecting the deals. J. M. PIGMAN is visiting his daughter at Fort Towson. J. H. MATHERS, attorney at Ardmore, was here on business. Wirt Notes TROY SYKES died while on his ay to his home in Georgia. HARRY FRANKLIN and HENDERSON made a another business trip to Lawton. The two year old son of Mr. WILSON died Monday and was buried at Healton. MR. WEBSTER and MR. YOUNG are in the field. CHARLES REED of the Crystal Oil Co. moved his family here from Ardmore. Mr. VALENTINE moved to Topeka, Kansas. A case of alleged theft was brought into the Justice court at Wirt but was withdrawn. It is reported that the gentleman was driving into town and found a piece of rubber tire that he thought would be useful to him, without any intention of stealing. However the owner fining in on his wagon, swore out a warrant. REV. MAYBERRY, wife and daughter of Ardmore visited the Cornish Orphan Home. MISS LOVIE GILLEY celebrated her 15th birthday Tuesday. WILLIE SHAW of the Daily Oklahoman, the Star Telegram, Evening Post, and Ladies Homes Journal. >From Our Young People Item written by EARL FREEMAN, 4th Grade Union Hill School student Wirt Citizens Plan Sanitation The business men of Wirt met for the purpose of preventing fire and putting the town in a healthier condition… Friday Morning, June 16, 1916 Wirt Citizens Alliance Association to Better Town J. E. DAWSETT of the Dawsett Lease was at his home in Midlothian, Texas. However he was notified by telephone of the storm here and the demolishing of three Dawsett derricks. MISS ODA JONES of Oscar is visiting her sister MRS. J. C. PHILLIPS. MRS. O. L. WHITMORE visited here mother MRS. HESKITT. MRS. J. H. JOHNSON of Strong City visited her son W. B. JOHNSON in Ringling. REV. J. T. LAMPTON, Presbyterian minister of Ardmore, preached at the Methodist church here. F. E. FAGERQUIST went to Oklahoma City on business. Officer Spill Keg of Delicious "Choc" Arrest Made In Ringling justice court Monday morning, a well dressed woman was tried fro making and selling Choctaw beer. She plead ignorance of the law and was fined $11.50, the minimum, by promising never to do so again. After the decision, the justice ordered the captured supply poured into the back alley. The deputy, in doing so, received a cut on a finger from a broken bottle. Dwelling Struck by Lightning It is reported that lightning struck the dwelling of TOM STEWART in Ringling, making a hole in the floor. Tom was shocked and two ladies in an adjoining room were thrown on the floor. W. W. ROSE of Cornish bought cattle of COX & DUNCAN and leased the grass on Judge THOMPSON'S place two miles southwest of town. J. F ROSE and children MAMIE, MYRTLE, FRANK, CLAUD and CLARENCE went to Sulphur to spend the summer for their health. MRS. W. W. ROSE and little daughter LUCILLE and MRS. STRONG visited their sister MRS. LOSS INGRAM near Wirt. Cement sidewalks are under construction along the business streets of Ringing and will soon be extended to the school building. GEORGE LANE of Ardmore was here. B.W. SANDERS visited in Frederick. D. F. SPRADLING and HENRY STOTTS attended district court at Atoka. OLIN THOMPSON returned from Frederick. MRS. FROST of Wynnewood visited MRS. J. W. SADLER. E. G MCPHAIL spent Sunday at his home in Comanche. G. A. RIVES and family of Comanche were here. Dundee to Vote on $15,000 Water Bonds Letter from Rev. Kemp In a letter from REV. J. M. KEMP to his family, he says that he is in the bungalow for tuberculosis patients at the hospital in San Angelo. Mail Route Changes The mail route beginning at Atlee and extending through Cornish, Ringling, Joiner City, New Wilson to Hewitt has been changed to run from Atlee to Cornish, Ringling, Wirt to Healdton, J. W. FREEMAN is still the carrier. Deceased MRS. KASSEM, wife of CHARLES KASSEM, one of Ringling's merchants, died at her home last Saturday morning at the age of 24 years. Her remains were shipped to her former home at Provo, Arkansas for interment in the care of her mother MRS. JOSIE PORTELL. Her husband accompanied the remains and Mrs. Portell. MISS IMOGENE STANLEY of Arthur and MISS FLORA DODSON of Fox visited here Sunday. N. B. JOHNSON of Oklahoma City was here in the interest of life insurance. Dundee and Wirt Items Since Dundee incorporated, the first election of officials was declared illegal and another election held on the tenth. A clean town is the first consideration. AL ERWIN completed a residence for himself. MRS. W. B.HANKS of Ringgold, Texas visited her husband and two sons on the Carter tank farm. Sunday night an attempt was made to burn the recently vacated house of M. D. TEEL. The neighbors found the flames in time to save the house and town from destruction. Center Point News Notes MRS. A. E. COX and daughter MISS VIOLA of Jointer visited Mr. and Mrs. T. L. GLOVER. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. COX are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr. MCMILLON AND G. H. HAMILTON and children are the guests of JOHN HAMILTON at Atlee, Three cheers for A. W. HAMMONS for commissioner. GRANDMA DORSETT visited her son TOM DORSETT at Ryan. A.J. WALKER was in Madill on business with the Department of Interior. Wanted, dressmaking, MRS. J. M. KEMP, Phone 82. Uncalled for Mail (Dead Letter List) ARTHUR S. COX HASKELL HAWKINS Mr. and Mrs. C. B JORDAN and family MRS. JENNIE NELSON MISS NELLIE ROBERTS GEORGE WARENR WILLIE WHITE Ringling voted on sewer bonds issue yesterday. MRS. HARRY FRANKLIN of Writ went to Eldora, Colorado for the summer. MISS OMA EDWARDS visited here. Entertains A large number of young people were royally entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. FAGERQUIST last Tuesday evening. Games were played; musical numbers rendered. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Those presents: MISSES BUSBY, SPRADLING, MORGAN, WHTE, ASBY, BUSBY, PRESLEY, CROW, SPRADLING, SUTHERLAND, CORNISH and LEAVER, with Messrs. THOMSPON, VAN NOY, BEEBE, CORNIS, DIMPSIE, NELDIG, KUYKENDALL, SUTHERLAND, CROW, INGRAM, MORGAN, WEATHERS, WALLING, KENDRICK, HARPER, HUGHES, FISH and SPRADLING. Royal Barbershop. Our Motto: Service. BOB HARPER, prop. Sermon "The Unknown Tongue" Heresy Exposed by REV. L. P. MORRIS. Friday Morning, June 23, 1916 Negro Man Shot, Leave Town in Great Rush Saturday afternoon in Ringling, a negro man was shot by a man named ABEL There was a difficulty between Abel and the negro over an ice cream freezer with Abel being hit by a hoe handle and then Abel fired a load of small shot into the negro. Abel was placed under bond and the negro want sent to Ardmore for treatment. A company of men got together and ordered the remaining negroes to leave town. The departing train carried them away Sunday. Cattlemen Bar Rural Routes In some parts of this and adjoining counties, the complain is made that certain rural mail routes could be had if it were not for some cattlemen objecting to opening up roads through their ranches… McCarty Unable to Return Home It is reported that O. J. MCCARTY, who was shot on the streets of Ringling last winter, is still in the hospital at McAlester, but is yet unable to return home. Ringling Harness Co., C. W. HAMILTON, manager MRS. WALTER HODGES and children of Orr visited MRS. OSCAR SCIVALLY in Ringling. Born to Mr. and Mrs. NIX WILLIAMS, a large baby girl Wednesday night. G. B. HINES, dentist of Broken Bow, has come to Ringling. T. A. SHARVER pays the highest market price for cream in Cornish. Speaks Well of Cornish Cream JOHN W. HERMAN, the field manager for the Nessley Creamery Co. of Fort Worth, Texas, was in Cornish for the purpose of establishing a cream station. News Items from Dundee L. H. BRADFORD of Ardmore transacted business here. MISS ELLIE SWALLEY, one of the teachers at Dundee, is on vacation. Mrs. RALPH COLE is taking her place. MRS. MONEY SMITH of Ardmore visited her daughter MRS. J. W. BALES. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Jefferson County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/jefferson/jefferson.htm