Johnston Co., OK - Wapanucka Press, March 1907 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Mary Achterhof USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** The Wapanucka Press, 7 March 1907 PRAIRIE POINT NEWS March 3 Mrs. J. W. Bolton has been on the sick list but is better now. Mrs. Elmore is on the sick list this week. Mr. I. G. Hall and family visited his brother-in-law, near Wilson Saturday and Sunday. Mr. R. H. Harris and family visited Mr. J. W. Bolton Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUANITA ITEMS Z. H. Tate, wife and son are reported sick. George Root has moved his tools into his new blacksmith shop. Juanita now has tow blacksmith shops. Mr. McCoy has commenced work on his new residence. Lee Shepperd is hauling lumber for a new residence soon to be erected. E. E. Bell and wife are visiting friends and relatives in Coalgate. R. L. Ream and his horst trainer from Wapanucka were guests of Judge Jackson Friday. J. A. Oswalt of Ravia is spending a few days with friends and relatives here. Judge Jackson has a car load of sheep he expects to ship to Kansas City in a few days. Mrs. B, Statler and her aunt, Mrs. Green of Missouri and Mrs. Williamson, were visiting at Jackson Heights Sunday. Misses Cora Cody and Mollie Powers of Worcester, were callers at Jackson Heights Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE March 3 May Dudly (Dudley) has been very sick but is improving now. Nodeo, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren, at the saw mill, died Saturday evening. They have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. Mrs. J. M. Underwood and granddaughter, Cleo, are visiting relatives near Lehigh. Miss Ruth McBride’s school closed Thursday and she will start to college in Missouri soon. Grandma Jones is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Al Neighbors, of near Ego, visited her father, Mr. Thomas, of this community last week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPE DOTS Mrs. Brady is some better. Mr. Andrews has moved to the Hensley place. Lillian Emerson, Mrs. Hensley, Mrs. Feggett and daughters were at the Springbook literary society meeting. Mrs. Feggett has retuned from Boggy where she visited the sick. Francis Emerson and S. C. Walden’s two sons entered school Monday. Mrs. J. H. Hardy and two children has been sick. Mrs. Mickle visited at Tishomingo last week. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Watson recently. J. M. Gee and H. H.. Livingston were Cope visitors Sunday. MARRIAGE MONDAY At his home on Main Street at 10:30 Monday morning, Rev. W. P. Holland, pastor of the Baptist church, received the vows that made Mr. J. E. Masters of Lott, Texas, and Miss Iva Crews of Wapanucka, man and wife. Only the relatives and a few friends were present to witness the ceremony. Miss Crews has been employed in the dry goods department of Riley Bros. store the past year and many of the patrons as well as the proprietors and employees will miss her there. She is one of the most popular young ladies of Wapanucka and her host of friends extend to her their congratulations and best wishes. Mr. Masters, we understand, is one of the prominent young men of Lott, Texas. Immediately after the marriage ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Masters departed for Lott, which place they will make their future home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE T. J. Howard and Pat Murphy went to Fort Worth market last week with a car of hogs. Charlie Vensan, the 8 year old son of F. Vensan, died last Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at Wilson grave yard. W. T. Cameron visited Mr. J. Simmons at Lehigh Friday. Mr. White of Missouri, is visiting his brother, Mr. White near her and sister at Hunton. George O’Neal had a horse to die a few nights ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLNEY R.F.D. One of Mr. Hickman’s children is sick. V. Stephens and wife were in Wapanucka Saturday. Mark Butz and Norman Moore are out west looking after their homesteads in New Mexico. Uncle Joe Wallis is teaching at Moore schoolhouse. Mrs. Jewel Mann is on the sick list. Miss Belle Barton and niece, Miss Lillian Moore, were at Wapanucka Saturday shopping. Mause Stafford and Wayne Wallis were at Kittie Sunday visiting. COUNCIL MEETING At the council meeting Monday night, Mayor Skeen and Alderman Dumas were absent. Marshal Ince’s report was read showing $1919.37 collected during February in taxes and fines. Treasurer Wade was present and handed in his report which reveal the fact that the financial condition of the town is in splendid shape. City fund now on hand, $830.73, special city fund on hand, $300.19; school warrants outstanding about $200.00. THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE ALLOWED: Press, publishing ordinances, $10.50 C. A. Skeen, hall rent for year, $24.00 First National Bank, interest on school warrants, $35.30 The street commissioner was instructed to do more street work. Resignation of Tax Assessor. L. C. Ball was called up and not accepted. It is now understood that Mr. Ball will proceed to make this years’ assessment. DIED SUDDENLY Robert Cravatt, a well known colored citizen who lived near Fillmore, died suddenly in front of the First National Bank here Monday evening of heart failure. Cravatt was sitting on the curbstone conversing with another negro when suddenly he fell over and expired. He was about 60 years of age and was a typical Indian negro. PROF. J. FRANK LILLY J. Frank Lilly, candidate for superintendent of public schools of Johnston County, was born at Texarkana, Texas, and was reared in Colorado and Missouri. He was educated at Trinidad Business College, Ava High School, Douglas County Normal, Missouri University and was a cadet for two years at the West Point Military Academy, from which he resigned. He taught school as assistant and principal of the Douglas County Normal, after leaving which he spent some time traveling through the Western States, finally determining to make his home in the Indian Territory. At the present time he is superintendent of the public schools of Tishomingo, in which capacity he has given general satisfaction. He is young, energetic, and full of enthusiasm for the work in which he is engaged. His training eminently qualifies him for the position which he seeks and if elected will give his best efforts to raising the standard of the schools in Johnston County to the equal of those of the older and most advanced States of the Union. Chickasaw Capital ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING BROOK ITEMS Springbrook, March 4 Health not very good. Mrs. Alice Hethcox is on the sick list at present. H. E. and J. R. Chester have both been on the sick list but improving at present. Mr. J. W. Coffee and family returned home Sunday after a two weeks stay at Mr. Chester’s. D. M. Muncrief’s little children have both been on the sick list. Walter Simpson and family have been on the sick list but are improving. Roy Hargrove, youngest son of Alfred Hargrove, fell dead last Wednesday morning and was buried Thursday at Wells Valley Cemetery. We hope that the Press and its many readers will join us in extending our sympathy for the bereaved parents and relatives. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORCESTER NOTES Winnie Forgey was sick last week. Mrs. Newt Hackworth and son, Pat are ill. Jesse James has pneumonia. Emet Henegar’s house caught fire Saturday, but the flames were extinguished before any harm was done. Misses Minnie Hickman and Ada Kincaid spent Sunday with Miss Mary Stone. Misses Cora Cody and Mollie Powers spent Sunday afternoon in Zenobia. Mrs. Elbert Jones gave a party Friday evening which was highly enjoyed by all those present. Lester Buchanan spent Sunday at Kittie. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS Ego, March 5 J. B. Morehead of Honey Grove, Texas, is here this week. Hollis Ray of Ross, Texas, is here on business. D. S. Moran made a business trip to Wapanucka Tuesday. C. A. Morgan made a business trip to Wapanucka Tuesday. Miss Willie Fairchild was in town Tuesday. T. W. Emerson made a trip to Wapanucka Tuesday. Miss Mary Frisby of Milburn, is visiting her sister near Ego. Mr. Tully Jones has been very sick for several days. W. T. Tomerlin was at Wapanucka on business Saturday. Lee Hogg has been very ill for several days. Silas Izard of Milburn was in town Monday. J. R. Penny of Nail is here on business. J. B. Deerbery made a trip to Wapanucka Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS W. F. Combs was among those good farmers of the Springbrook community in town Saturday. W. H. Cobb, one of the leading Wells Valley farmers, sends the Press to his son, C. B. Cobb, Anna, Texas. J. W. Wallis was over from the Bryne neighborhood Saturday. He is now teaching at the Moore Schoolhouse. L. C. and T. A. Jones, prosperous Ego farmers were attending to business in town Saturday. I. E. Chester, the big stockman and planter from near Springbrook, was in town Saturday. C. L. Galley was in town Saturday. He’s going to plant corn this week as well as many other farmers will do the same. A. G. Hancock and son have leased the Brady blacksmith shop on Main Street where they invite the patronage of the public. See their ad in this issue of the Press. H. C. Correll, one of the big planters of the Belton neighborhood, was attending the business matters in town Thursday. N. G. Gatlin, one of the leading farmers of the Cope community, was looking after business matters in town Friday. Dr. J. F. Renegar, who lived in Wapanucka several years, has moved from Ardmore and is now located at Leopold, New Mexico, where he has charge of the surgical and hospital work for a large mining company. His friends here will be glad to learn of his rapid rise in his profession for there is no young man with whom we have associated who so richly deserves success. He is doing well and likes the country very much. P. K. Wall and Mr. Jenkins were over from near Ego Saturday shaking hands with friends. C. R. Greeson came over Friday from Belton. C. C. Hightower has resigned his position in the First National Bank and accepted a place in the hardware store. Mrs. Mary Thrasher is having a house built 3 1/2 miles southwest of town on her place recently purchased of Dunn & Witte. The work is being done by Dumas & Shelton. W. H. Graves, who resides out 2 1/2 miles north, had the misfortune to stick a harrow tooth in his right foot last Thursday which will incapacitate him for work for several weeks. Wapanucka was a much lively town Saturday evening from a standpoint of fuss. On one corner the horse doctor was giving the farmers a lecture on horseology, on the other the Holiness were preaching, on the other the street auctioneer was crying off cheap horses and on another the curb stone politicians were telling the faithful how the country should be saved. W. Z. Gibson is putting in a new and up-to-date soda fountain which will enable him to serve those delicious and refreshing drinks in a most satisfactory way. Prof. J. G. Buchanan, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, mingled with the voters at the county seat Saturday. A. J. Lane, owner of the fine jack at Springbrook, was in town Tuesday on business. Judge Hicks come over from Atoka Monday and held a short session of commissioners court. W. S. Farmer of Atoka and George A. Gooshee of Coalgate were attending commissioners court here Monday. Z. H. Tate, candidate for sheriff of Johnston County, was over from Zenobia Monday. Mr. Tate’s prospects for receiving the nomination are very promising. The six year old daughter of E. H. Warren, living at the saw mill on Boggy died Saturday of pernicious malaria. L. H. Swader of near Ego, was in town yesterday. Uncle Bully Cribbs and J. W. Justus of Springbrook, were in town Monday. Mr. Martyn has returned from St. Louis where he went to buy new machinery for the Boisd’arc Lumber Co. L. C. Ball has withdrawn from the race for city marshal. This leaves the field occupied by the three aspirants for the Democratic nomination. W. S. Johnston came home Sunday from a canvas throughout Johnston County. Mr. Johnsotn is proving to be a very strong candidate for sheriff. Postmaster B. A. Sanders came over from Springbrook Monday on business. Mr. Sanders is always enthusiastic in Springbrook’s behalf and takes a great deal of interest in the advancement of his home community. Prof. J. Frank Lilly, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, was shaking hand with the people of Wapanucka Friday and Saturday. Prof. Lilly is at present superintendent of the Tishomingo public school. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, 14 March 1907 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS William O. Salmon to A. G. Summerfield, lot 1, clock 123 and lots 1 and 6, block 122 in Wapanucka; $50.00. F. A. Riner and wife to Elbert M. Jones, part of lots 8 and 9, block 89 in Wapanucka; $900.00. W. M. White and wife to Elbert M. Jones, part of lots 9 and 10, block 89 in Wapanucka; $900.00. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASANT HILL Mr. Rosenian has been sick with pneumonia but his is better now. The little daughter of Mr. West Dudley has been sick with pneumonia but she is better now. Mr. S, A, Williams died on February 23. He had been in bad health for the past year and on account of his age, being 68 years, his death was not a surprise to his neighbors and friends. Miss Lulla Channell, one of our Pleasant Hill girls, has gone to Texas to make her home, with her brother. She leaves many friends around Pleasant Hill who regret to see her leave. Mr. Aron Goodwill has completed his residence and moved in to it, William Reed is about to lose one of his horses with bind stagers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON GROVE Perry Thomas and wife visited Mrs. Thomas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Underwood Saturday night. Jack and Bruce Thomas returned home from Oklahoma Saturday. Mr. Laile got married last week. Mrs. Flora Harrison visited her mother, Mrs. Pritchard, Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EGO NEWS March 11 Mr. F. W. Emerson made a trip to Durant Thursday. W. T. Tomerlin went to Durant Friday. Joe Roberts took a load of cotton to Wapanucka Wednesday. J. Z. Izard has moved to Milburn. W. E. Newton went to Milburn Wednesday. Nick Jordon is visiting his father at Durnat. Albert Urkehart fell out of a tree Monday evening and broke both arms above his wrists. Joseph Moran made a trip to Milburn Sunday. Rev. T. N. Moore held services at Ego Sunday. Hollie Ray and Hurce Buchanan went to Caddo Tuesday. S. B. Izard went to Milburn Wednesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRINGBROOK ITEMS Ben Burch has been on the sick list for some time but is improving. Miss Wilma Johnson and little brother Ewal are on the sick list. Mrs. Chester is on the sick list at present. SPRING HILL NEWS Miss Bessie Hathaway, of Pontotoc, has closed her school at Coatworth and is visiting with Misses Pearl and Hazel Jamison at their home southwest of Wapanucka. Mr. John McMillin, of Coatsworth, visited at J. T. Thrasher’s the first of the week. Mr. A. L. Sims is on the sick list this week. Prof. J. W. Woodruff, from Rock Academy, drove over to see his friends at Spring Hill Tuesday. Mr. Isaac Spring made a business trip to Ego Friday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILSON SCHOOLHOUSE We are having some fatal sickness in this settlement. A young lady by the name of Miss Hicks died and was buried last week. She was 15 years old, just entering into womanhood. Congestive chills caused her death. Elder Usrey conducted the funeral services. T. J. Howard and Pat Murphy, of Kittie, have just shipped a car of hogs to Fort Worth. The market here is almost as good as they say it is there. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAIRIE POINT NEWS March 9 Mr. J. W. Sledge visited Mr. I. G. Hall Sunday. Mr. J. W. Bolton and family visited Mr. Elmore Sunday. Mr. Jack Griggs visited Mr. R. H. Harris Saturday and Sunday. Mr. R. H. Harris and family were visiting Mr. Adams Sunday evening. Mrs. Willeford visited Mrs. Elmore Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL NEWS S. C. Tomerlin came over from Ego Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Pound were over from Kittie Tuesday. Loren Ray was down from Kittie Monday. W. T. Cameron was over from the Wilson Community Monday. Bud Davis was among those from Kittie in town Tuesday. T. C. Keller and family expect to move to the farm west of town sometime soon. A Mr. Moss of Stanley County, North Carolina was here last week visiting Judge C. A. Skeen. Walter Williamson has returned from a trip to Hot Springs much improved in heath. J. E. Plummer, a prominent candidate for sheriff of Coal County was down from Ashflat Tuesday. Boud Ream is planting a few acres more of Alfalfa on his farm. He already has some that yield handsome returns each year. S. L. Barnes now represents a strong company which insures live stock of every class at moderate rates. Call and see him. W. A. McAlister, of Ravia, candidate for sheriff of Johnston County, spent Friday and Saturday at Wapanucka. Mr. McAlister is a splendid gentleman and his eminent qualifications for the place make him a strong candidate before the people. We learn with pleasure that Willie Hickman, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia at Sherman, Texas, is upon the road to recovery. His father informs us that the last news received stated that he was getting alone nicely. J. C. Wallas was among the good farmers in town Tuesday from Ashflat. J. E. Gillmore come over from Wilburton Saturday and spent Sunday in the metropolis of Johnston County. W. W. Nash was over from Kittie Tuesday. He sends the Press to his brother, T. B. Nash at Bovina, Texas. Uncle Bully Cribbs and others came from the Springbrook community Tuesday after seed potatoes. Capt. John W. Howell returned last week from a visit with his sons at Lawton. J. B. Wyrick and family and J. E. Gilmore and family moved to Wilburton this week. The people of the city regret the loss of these two families but wish them well at their new home. J. M. Dickinson left yesterday for Fort Worth to have his leg operated upon. He will be gone for several weeks and leaves his candidacy for register of deeds in the h ands of his friends. George W. Adams, candidate for county clerk, was mingling with the Wapanucka voters this week. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZENOBIA NOTES Zenobia, March 13 Z. H. Tate and wife have been on the sick list but are better at present. Mrs. D. J. Cummings and little daughter Francis, who have been very ill, are better this week. Dr. Wilkerson, wife and daughter of Hunton, were shopping in Zenobia Saturday. Miss Wilmer Johnson and brother, Ewel, are confined to their rooms with Lagrippe this week. Mr. Everett Grigsby of Olney was on the streets Monday evening. J. A. Cummings made a business trip to Wapanucka Monday. A H. Johnston was quite surprised Monday morning when he discovered his house tumbled off the blocks. R. L. Price made a flying trip to Coalgate Monday. Miss Cilla Cox of Hunton was visiting at Zenobia Tuesday and Wednesday. C. W. Jackson and wife of Ardmore are visiting the formers parents of this place. We are glad to see Mr. B. F. Burch out again. Mr. Tom Cody and wife of Worcester were visiting the formers parents of this place. Mrs. George Nannie is on the sick list this week. Mr. Will Chester of Springbrook was in Zenobia on business Tuesday. We are glad to note that Mrs. Fuller is better this week. Some weeks ago the Press made an error in stating that W. M. Truett was living on S. L. Taylor’s farm and that he was raising White Chester hogs. Instead of what was said it should have been stated that Mr. Truett lives upon his own farm adjoining Mr. Taylor’s and that he is raising throughbred O.I.C. hogs. He is an enterprising young farmer and like many others hereabouts he is taking a great deal of interest in securing the best that is going in the way of live stock and farm improvements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Wapanucka Press, dated 21 March 1907 is missing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------