The Depew Independent August 6, 1920 No Longer a Benedict H. R. Corey, Cashier of the Depew National Bank slipped off last Wednesday and came in a few days ago with a wife, the lady being a resident of Mountain View, Oklahoma and her name was Miss Kate Babdridge before meeting her waterloo. They were married at the Christian parsonage in Oklahoma City by the Christian minister. The ceremony was performed last Wednesday, July 28th. Mrs. Corey will teach the 9th and 10th grades in Depew’s school this winter. She was formerly Assistant Principal at Pawhuska and Depew is fortunate in securing her services. They will have to live in Bristow until Mr. Corey can secure a house in Depew. The Independent joins the many friends in wishing them all the pleasure possible. ----- O. D. Lutz sold to Frank J. Hamon this week, the South residence near the church which he recently purchased of Judge Moore, consideration $800.00 ----- Miss Mildred Sanders came in from Talequah the first of the week, where she has been attending Normal. ----- J. A. Harris, brother-in-law of W. R. Stidham, drove down from Wichita, Kas., the first of the week, bringing his family who is enjoying the time visiting relatives and old friends. He lived here several years before moving to Kansas. The Independent will keep him posted on the doin’s of Depew hereafter. ----- A. T. Eaton and Roy Wilhausen, of Tulsa, have leased the back end of the Quandel Garage for the purpose of doing all kinds of repair work on automobiles. We understand that the gentlemen are both experienced workmen and have come to stay. ----- Moving to Bristow Chas. W. Pettegrew and family moved to Bristow Monday. He has purchased a site in Bristow and will build a fine home down there

soon. Charlie has been in Depew so long that we are expecting him to move back not later than the first part of 1921. ----- Another Grocery & Butcher Shop William LeMasters , of Lawton has been here this week and rented the room now occupied by the People’s Exchange and will put in an up-to-date grocery and meat market. Mr. LeMasters says that he has been in this business for years and thoroughly understands every phase of the business. ----- Opening Filling Station Holman and Shelton is the firm name of a new establishment in Depew. These gentlemen have rented the front end of the new stone building recently erected on the corner of Main & Malley Avenue and have put in a supply of tires and other automobile accessories and also handle gasoline and oils. They have a fine location and building and will no doubt do a big business. They have adopted "Service" as their motto. ----- Joe K. Barker came in yesterday from Muskogee accompanied by his wife. Joe has got married and been in a hospital since he was here last time. All though still weak he is on the road to recovery. His many friends were offering congratulations on his recovery from his illness and his marriage. ----- Rural Carrier J. N. Anderson hands us his report for the quarter, which is as follows: Number of pieces of first class mail delivered, 2032; Number 2nd class, 2580; 3rd class, 1167; 4th class, 180; total 5,959. Number pieces mail collected: First class, 998; 4th class, 11; total 1009. Weight of mail delivered 2,214 pounds. Weight of mail collected 2,223. ----- The trees around the school house block have recently been trimmed by Mr. Malley. It not only helps the looks of the trees but the general appearance of the block. ----- To men Only Preaching at Church Sunday afternoon at 4:00. Men and Boys only by Rev. C. Bounds. Every man and boy come. (Continued on page 2.)

*************************** The Depew Independent August 6, 1920 (Continued from page 1) With The Oil Men R. C. Sharpe of Oklahoma Natural Gas company left last night for New York and will take a much needed rest. G. C. Branden is still on the job and hot weather seems to agree with him. They are expecting to have more gas from the Osage during the winter, and are now building compressor stations to take care of the added supply. This, and the fact that there is 150,000,000 feet of gas available in the Walters field together with the new gas south of Depew where the Prairie recently completed a 15,000,000 gas well, which the Oklahoma Natural is now hooking on to, would indicate better times this winter than last. --Tulsa World ----- Roy E. Ebeling of Bartlesville, manager of the Lima Oil & Gas Co., is in the city in conference with F. L. Maire. Mr. Ebeling says that he believes that there will be a world of gas uncovered in the vicinity of the gas well recently completed by the Prairie and the Lima Oil & Gas companies in 13-15-7, south of Depew, and Mr. Ebeling is one of the best posted operators in the midcontinent field. He thinks, however, that below the gas there will be plenty of oil in the Wilcox sand, and in this he is virtually backed up by F. Julius Fohs, who thinks that the Wilcox sand should be found lower than 3,200 feet, and Mr. Fohs knows as much about that country as anybody having drilled a well in 16-15-8, which got the Wilcox sand at 3,550 feet. --Tulsa World ----- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Linton drove down from Drumright early Sunday morning in time for Sunday school and church. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wynn while here. ----- Marion Pate, Inspector of this precinct, went to Sapulpa Wednesday with the election returns. R. L. Pilkington, Inspector for Number 2 went down on the same train.

***************************   Revival On School Block A revival was started Sunday evening in front of the school house where services are held each evening. Rev. Bounds, of Healdon, Okla., is in charge. He is a brother of Mrs. J. H. Jupin. Quite an interest is being mainifested at the meetings and great results are expected before the meetings are over. ----- Middleton Sells Out W. A. Middleton made a deal a few days ago selling his two residences and twenty-three lots to John Shelton. This is one of the nicest building sites in town and Mr. Shelton got a big bargain in the deal. Mr. Middleton will probably have a public sale in a few days and in the mean time he is out looking up a small farm where he man engage in truck farming next year. ----- M. E. Carter, Mayor and general manager for Milfay, was in town Wednesday. ----- Andy Whitmore was in town from Milfay Saturday afternoon looking over the "coming burg." ----- Mrs. T. M. Hankins and daughter visited their friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Turnbull, in Stroud last Saturday and Sunday. ----- Frank Barrett, bear killer, returned from a two months visit with an old time friend in Idaho. While there he killed a big grizzly and three cubs and a brown bear. He has had the grizzly’s hide tanned and will have it here in a short time to prove his prowess. Frank reports an enjoyable time and probably next season he will have a crowd that will want to accompany him on his bear hunts. ----- O. D. Lutz sold four lots near the Church in Shannon’s First Addition Wednesday to Joe Dotson, a new comer here from Missouri. Mr. Dotson will build a residence thereon at once. ----- Charles P. Carson sold his residence and ten lots to Mr. Taylor of the new merchants Werrell & Taylor. Mr. Taylor will move into his new purchase.

*************************** The Depew Independent August 6, 1920 (Continued from page 2) Negro Kills Stroud Man At Colored Picnic In Depew Jerry Winifred, a negro residing southwest of town a few miles, was given a special commission at the colored picnic by Justice Holman, after several requests by the colored folks. About 12:00 last night Ed Mount and Fernon Giles, of Stroud were at the grounds, and it is said they were drinking "choc". Winifred came up to them and asked "what are you doing there" and Mount broke a glass jug over the wheel of the car they were occupying. At this the negro shot him in the neck and he fell forward dead. The body was taken to Stroud where Mr. Mount resided. The negro was allowed to stay on the picnic grounds unmolested. Finally, it is told, he was instructed by Marshal Pilkinton to go up to Whitfield’s house, and when he want was wanted he could not be found. Early this morning cars of Stroud folks begun coming to Depew and the feeling against Mr. Pilkinton was running high when he was arrested by Sheriff Bruce and taken to Sapulpa. The wife of the negro that did the killing was also taken along. Mr. Mount had many friends in Depew and was very poplar in Stroud, where he has resided for a long time. He leaves a wife and small child. ----- Another Negro Killed Saturday night Willie Ford shot and killed Tom Thomas ten miles south of Depew. Officers brought several negroes to town and took them to Sapulpa, charging them with knowledge of the crime. Bad blood had existed for some time against Thomas, who bears the reputation of being a harmless, peacable, lawabiding citizen. Both the killer and the killed are well known in Depew. Thomas was well educated and could handle a pen about as well as it was ever the pleasure of the writer to see. Up to time of going to press Ford has not been apprehended, although officers are in hot pursuit of him.

***************************   R. F. Broome and wife, and Mrs. Looney, of Mississippi, drove down from Bristow Tuesday night to attend the revival. The latter is an aunt of Rev. Broome and the former are the parents. ----- C. N. Lee, President of the Depew National Bank, was in Oklahoma City yesterday. ----- Just because we have a new red sign in our front windows is no sign that we have joined the bolshivikis, we are still 100 per cent American. ----- R. P. Barker came in from Oklahoma City Tuesday evening. He is looking younger than ever and says that he is always glad to get back to Depew. ----- The trees around the school house block have recently been trimmed by Mr. Malley. It not only helps the looks of the trees but the general appearance of the block. ----- Herbert Merryman has painted his residence and he didn't do it by proxy either. After work hours in the bank he puts in a few hours each evening on his painting and he is doing a good job too. ----- Ula Kaser and family moved Wednesday into the house vacated by Charlie Pettegrew and Joe Kinch and family are moving into the house made vacant by their moving. ----- Jay McBride and family returned from an extended trip in the Western states the first of the week. Jay is looking 20 years younger. ----- We handle a good line of General Merchandise We sell the famous Hunter’s Cream Flour And endeavor to treat our customers with courtesy and a due consideration of the high cost of living. Give us a Trial Donaldson Brothers