Davis News 4 Aug 1921 - Murray County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Nita 13 Nov 2005 Return to Murray County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/murray/murray.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/1278 A Few Items The Davis News Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma Thursday, August 4, 1921 You are also required to keep your hog pens in a sanitary condition… Special attention is hereby directed to all business men not to throw decayed fruit and waste paper upon the streets and alleys of the town… Done by order of the Board of Trustees of Davis. B. STEELE, marshal. Appointed Mail Carrier Several months ago, a civil servant examination was held to fill the place of carrier on Route 1 out of Davis. Among the contestants was JOE G. CHAPMAN of this city and he has just been notified of his appointment to the position. Mr. Chapman is at present superintendent of the city waterworks, and while he likes his present work, he believes the government position is a better one and more likely to be permanent… the city council hate to give up his efficient services. He keeps the waterworks plant in fine shape and is a good man for the position he holds. ED HUNT Buried Here Yesterday with Military Honors The body of CHARLES EDWARD HUNT, who was killed in action in France on Sept. 28, 1918, arrived at Davis Tuesday morning at 11:12. A large crowd of Davis friends met the train which brought the body in. The remains were carried to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS J. HUNT, from which place the funeral possession was formed at 3:00 yesterday afternoon, proceeding to Green Hill cemetery where a military funeral was conducted by the Sulphur post of the American Legion, in command of Vice Commander CHARLES N. HARDEN. After the body had been lowered into the grave, three volleys were fired by the firing squad, after which the bugler played 'taps.' The memorial address was made by REV. G. W. LEE of Sulphur. He eulogized the life of the deceased soldier and of the thousands of other brave boys who made the supreme sacrifice in the great war, commending their unselfishness, bravery and loyalty to flag and nation. He praised the patriotism of the American boys and told how they unflinchingly bore the burden and horrors of war that freedom and Christianity might not be swept from the face of the earth. He also said we had not kept faith with the boys--that we promised them everything when they were going to war, but had refused them what they asked for upon their return. The address was fine and quite appropriate. The funeral was by odds the largest ever held in Davis. The business houses of Davis closed from 3 to 5:00 out of respect for the departed Davis hero and also that all might attend the funeral. CHARLES EDWARD HUNT, son of Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS J. HUNT, was born at Petty, Lamar County, Texas October 8, 1889. With 70 Murray County boys, he left home here on Sept. 20, 1917 for Camp Travis, Texas. He remained there about nine months, then went overseas. After a short stay there he advanced to the St. Mehiel front, where on Sept. 28, 1918, he was severely injured by gas and carried to the hospital, and while being transferred to another hospital was killed by a shell which exploded nearby. He was a member of the Machine Gun Co. No. 357. Ed Hunt was a young man of noble traits and high sense of honor. Having lived in Davis many years, he had a host of friends here and his popularity was attested by the large crowd which assembled to pay a last sad tribute of respect. He was a member of the Methodist Church and lived a life of Christian fortitude. He gave his life for freedom and humanity, and that the world might be saved from tyranny and oppression. The people of Murray County shall never fail to honor the memory of this good boy and fallen hero. Besides his parents, he is survived by five brothers and two sisters, GEORGE, JEFF, PRICE, CLAUDE and ANDREW HUNT and MRS. PERCY AYERS and MRS. EMMET OAKLEY. Senator JAMES and JOS W. DRAUGHON left Tuesday for Ardmore where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. WALKER and son GRANT of Clarksville, Texas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. MCADOO and other relatives. From here they went to Duncan. Mr. Walker is an oil man. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. McAdoo are cousins. MRS. J. T. WISE shipped her household goods this week and left today with her daughter for Choctaw where they will join Mr. Wise who is mail carrier out of that city. The best wishes of many friends accompany them to their new home. S. H. WILSON went to Oklahoma City yesterday to have his eyes treated by specialists, DR. FERGUSON and DR. FERGUSON. It is believed that an operation will be necessary to effect a cure. VAN HAGAR, aged about 26 years, died at Sulphur Monday morning following an operation for appendicitis. He leaves a wife and three children. The body was taken to Dougherty for burial. Mr. Hagar had lived in this county since statehood and engaged in farming. He was highly spoken of as a good man and citizen. He was a cousin of L. HARRELL of Route 1. MRS. GEORGE H. PIERCE and MRS. W. I. MEYER leave tomorrow for Oklahoma City as delegates to the head camp of Woodmen Circle. JNO. W. WILLIAMS and GUS GRAVES are delegates to the head camp Woodmen of the World which meets in Oklahoma City. On Monday, L. HARRELL of Route 1 left us a sample of the fine tomatoes he is raising this year. They are the yellow variety and quite large. Three tomatoes on one stem weighed 2 pounds 2 ounces. Mr. Harrell's crops of tomatoes has been very prolific this year. Last week we stated that the Chigley Hardware would move into the building vacated by JOS. W. DRAUGHON & Co. By a changed arrangement, the building will be occupied by the Davis Confectionary and the Chigley Hardware will remain in its present location. About 30 Boy Scouts from Wewoka arrived Monday for a ten days' encampment at Turner Falls. They are in charge of REV. R. E REGAN, former pastor or the Methodist Church here, but now stationed at Wewoka. MISS LUCILE HUTCHINS came in last week to spend the rest of the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES HUTCHINS. She taught piano at the Normal at Weatherford the past year, also taught in the summer school there which closed recently. She visited her sister, MRS. S. G. AMBRISTER at Norman before returning to Davis. W. J. MORIARTY sustained painful injuries on the leg while working at the Choate well yesterday. While handling one of the large wrenches used in screwing the casing, his foot slipped and the heavy wrench fell on his leg just below the knee, lacerating the skin and causing the blood to flow freely. He is confined to his bed, but the injuries are not believed to be serious. MISSES ANNA FAYE KENNEDY, NETTIE MAE PRICE and ELSIE CREWS returned from the Young People's Conference at Enid. Missionary Society The Women's Missionary Society of Methodist Church met at the home of MRS. A. A. MCADOO July 11. The program was led by MRS. GROVER BOYTE. Mrs. McAdoo assisted by Mrs. MCDONALD served a delicious sherbet and cake. The next meeting will be with Mrs. McDonald August 15. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Murray County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/murray/murray.htm