The Davis News 1925 Sep 17 - Murray County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Nita 06 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/1252 Some Items The Davis News Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma September 17, 1925 Mrs. Dr. Smith's Sister and Brother Killed by Train Mrs. DR. W. A. SMITH received the sad news yesterday that her sister, MRS. J. M. HALL, and her brother, HENRY ANDERSON, were killed by a Santa Fe train near Emporia, Kansas. She left yesterday to attend the funerals. From the Wichita Eagle: Two persons were killed when a California limited train struck the automobile in which they were riding at a grade crossing two miles east of Leto, Kansas Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Hall, 72 of Mount Hope, Kansas was killed instantly and the driver, R. H. ANDERSON 68 of Okemah, Oklahoma died two hours later in an Emporia hospital. They were brother and sister. MRS. S.H. HALL, 1709 Holyoke Avenue is sister to the victims. They were on their way to Wichita from Paolo when the accident occurred. Mr. Anderson had driven the automobile onto one of the two tracks of the Santa Fe railroad while waiting for a train to pass, then the Limited struck them. They evidently forgot to watch on the track which the car was. Hi-Jacker Killed in Battle with C. H. PARKS and Others. >From the Blair Messenger, we learn that C. H. PARKS, former city marshal of David and sheriff of Murray County, now sheriff of Jackson County, had a battle with hi-jackers near Blair recently in which MELVIN BOLES, 26, of New Mexico was killed and ELLIS HODGSON 20 of Yukon was wounded. Highwaymen held up and robbed three men near Mangum of $74 and fled toward Blair. Mr. Parks and JOE BROWN overtook them and the battle ensued. The younger of the two men surrendered to the officers after his partner was killed. The bandit fired three shots at the officers but the shorts went wild. A preliminary trial and investigation of the shooting was held in Altus and Mr. Parks and Mr. Brown were exonerated of all blame and commended for their faithfulness in upholding the law and discharging their duties. H. A. MCCLURE Electrocuted Tuesday Morning HENRY A. MCCLURE, a lineman, age 53 years, was electrocuted at 10:45 Tuesday morning while engaged in doing some new construction work for the Davis Light & Ice Co. McClure in the company with A. A. WESTON came to Davis last Friday and they went to work the same day. McClure was putting a crossarm on the pole at the corner of SAUNDERS' Studio when a shower came up. His partner suggested that he come down. As he started down, he came in contact with live wires carrying 2300 volts and fire flashed from his body and his clothing caught fire. Weston climbed a nearby pole and cut the wires, then assisted in getting McClure's lifeless body down. Two hours were spent in an endeavor to resuscitate him but without avail. The body was taken to the Hutchins Undertaking Parlor and prepared for burial. Telegrams were sent to his former home in Ohio and to Tulsa where he belonged to the union. A message yesterday directed that the body be shipped to Waterloo, Indiana where his mother lives. The deceased is said to have been an expert lineman and to have worked at the trade 25 or 30 years. We are informed that he had been married but was not living with his wife who lives somewhere in Ohio. Tax Auditing Business, R. T. SHEEGOG Items of Interest at the Davis School Football lineup: HOWARD LAIN, ELWOOD WATFORD, RAYMOND MEYER, CLYDE HOPKINS, RAYMOND GABEL, SAM CRADDOCK, JACK WRIGHT, NORMAN JOLLY, LEWIS KETNER, OWEN MARTIN, LLOYD STRICKLAND, JAMES BLYTHE, HARTWELL GREER, COOK WARE, MELVIN WARE, PAUL WATFORD, CLARENCE MCDONALD, RUFUS FINDLEY. Persons to made donations to the school library since school finances were cut short, no funds to purchase books or magazines: NORMAN STEPHENS, GERSON ADLER, JAMES JULIEN, JOE COWDREY, EUGENE SPRINGER, VASTYL PIERCE, HOWARD LAIN, SAM CRADDOCK Pep organization officers: LILLIAM WOLF, president; GRACE HARRIS, vice president; MARY FAY CROSSETT, secretary and treasurer Junior class officers: MARY JO KELLY, president; ERA CHAFFIN, vice president; GENEVIEVE GREER, secretary and treasurer; CLYDE HOPKINS, yell leader; HARDEN MCADOO, reporter Lightning Fires Man's Mattress Lindsay, Sept. 14--During a storm, lightning struck the residence of JAMES SEALS in this city. The bolt entered an open window and set fire to the mattress on which Seals was sleeping. He was shocked by the bolt but not seriously hurt. He put the mattress fire out. Notice of Hearing Petition to Determine Heirship In the matter of heirship of JOHN M. ROBERTS, deceased: J. B. CRISP, petitioner to LAURA J. ROBERTS, widow of John M. Robert, IRA M. ROBERTS and LORETTA ROBERTS. J. B. CRISP is an interested party at law in the estate of John M. Roberts. Woodland News The Woodland Singing School choir motored to Wynnewood to the home of the afflicted brother of Mrs. A. L. JOHNSON where they passed the time by singing. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. OWENS of Comanche were the weekend guests of her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. BUMGARNER. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. BRITTENBURG motored to Hennepin on business. Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. CHAMBLESS are the proud parents of a charming little daughter, born Tuesday, the 8th. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. JAMES and family were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. GROVER JACKSON. CLYDE VANDIVER and MISS ALVA STEVENS motored to Davis Saturday. MISS RUBYE BRITTENBURG was the guest of MISSES EDNA and FAE BUMGARNER Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. CARL HOWARD motored to Hennepin Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. CURTIS SMITH of Chickasha are visiting relatives here. Ask NORMAN PERKINS what interests him at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MORROW. I wonder why?--FRANCIS SMITH thinks it is a shorter distance to the church house by way of Mr. BUMGARNER's than going by the public road. The people of this community are glad to see Mr. SLATER and MISS ETTA at Sunday school again. ROY CHAMBLESS has purchased a new Ford roadster. We are very glad to have NORMAN JOLLY with us Saturday and Sunday. WESLEY CONE makes calls quite often to MISS EMMA SOWELLS' home of late. Wonder why? MRS. J. N. BRITTENBURG and daughter spent Friday with MRS. FRANK ROWE. MISSES MYRTLE, LOIS, HATTIE and LAURA BEANE of Sulphur motored to Woodland Sunday for church. S. M. BUMGARNER seems to be getting thirsty this dry weather as he is having a well drilled at his home. We are glad that the ARCHIE W. GENTRY family have located here again. WILL JOLLY seems very accommodating during this dry weather, as everyone's well is low except his. I represent the National Marble & Granite Co. of Ball Ground, Georgia where the best marble in the U. S. comes from also the famous Elberton blue granite. F. J. KENNEDY of Davis.