Jefferson Co. Okla. The Ringling Eagle 1924

The Ringling Eagle
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

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The Ringling Eagle
Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
MRS. ALICE SPRADLING, editor and publisher
D. F SPRADLING, business manager

Some Items

February 14, 1924

W. R. WILSON’s Death
WILLIAM ROGER WILSON quietly resigned his life’s labors and passed beyond the vale at the family home in Ringling near the hour of 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, 1924 at the age of 73 years, 4 months, 27 days. He was born near Chattanooga, Tennessee Sept. 13, 1850. In his early manhood, he turned his mind and foot steps westward where he found real life as a pioneer. He had all the experiences of the cowboy and ranchman of the early days in the western country. Many times he was one of the company of Texas cowboys who drove herds of cattle from Texas to the markets of the northern cities. In 1881, Mr. Wilson was married to MRS. JO ANN SMITH at Red River Station, Texas, whose devotion and companionship inspired him during all the years of a happy married life. Of this marriage, three children were born, MRS. MORA DALLAS, LUTHER E.WILSON, and MRS. MAGGIE SWINDLER, all who with their mother were present Sunday afternoon as the end came. The deceased was one of ten children, the last to resign to the reaper, Death. Funeral services were held at Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, led by REV. J. BUSH GOODLOE and attended by many friends who knew the worth and merit of the deceased, whose life is an open book to all. Abundant offerings of flowers were in evidence of the high esteem in which he was held by his friends. The remains were taken to the Odd Fellows Cemetery and there laid to rest by members of this order. The following relatives, besides immediate family, were present at the funeral services: W. A. WILSON and J. M. WILSON of Augusta, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. KETCHUM of Coal and LEATRICE KETCHUM of Duncan, C. KETCHUM of Loco, T. DALLAS of Ardmore, MRS. LUTHER WILSON, Mr. DALLAS, and Mr. SWINDLER.

LONG-BELL Lumber Company, P. R. KEGANS, manager, phone 33.

LAWRENCE and JOHN, the little sons of the J. M. HARRIS family, are recovering from bad cases of measles.

CHARLES and JACK PISTOLE, little sons of the J. W. PISTOLE family, are numbered among the school children with measles.

Mr. and Mrs. JOE A. STORY, teachers at the North Center Point school, paid us a short visit Saturday and informed us that they are now expecting to run their school for eight months session.

Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD STROOP have a new arrival at their home in the person of fine boy born February 7, 1924. All were reporting doing well Saturday.

JAMES DUBOS of Chickasha, former student at Ringling High School, visited with his sister, MRS. CLAUDE FLOYD, recently and also circulated among his classmates.

MRS. S. S. PATTY, who was reported as recovering from a brief illness last week, was not doing so well on later reports.

Mr. and Mrs. JOE CRENSHAW’s little daughter, IRENE, who has been sick with measles, was better on last report.

The Terral High School basketball players who contested for honors with Ringling players are the following: J. M. CAMPBELL, WILLIE COLE, GEORGE WILLIAMS, HERSHELL ELLIS, FRANK EDGEMON, BEVO RHODES, DOCK CAMBPELL / COMBELL as Captain and L. E. STEEN as Coach.

The Terral Town basketball team, who matched skill and strength with a similar team gathered at Ringling last Friday and Saturday, carry the following named members: DAVID WRAY, NOBLE WRAY, CECIL LONGING, LON CAPPS, STATAN SCOTT, BILL WRAY as Captain and CHARLES VANDENBERG as Coach.

There was either too much ‘corn juice’ in Ringling Sunday or a very bad quality was imposed on our thirsty citizens and the sheriff is nearby.

GRANT MATHENEY, CHARLES MATHENEY, BILL PERRY, and ERNEST HARVELL made a flying motor drive to California on a prospecting tour, made a safe home run Saturday, with an enlarged attachment for Oklahoma.

MRS. BESSIE THOMPSON and children have measles, in common with quite a few others in the community.

Ladies Missionary Society
The Ladies’ Missionary society will meet at the Methodist Church next Tuesday afternoon at the hour of 2:30. The voice program will be rendered at this meeting, directed by MRS. FRED GILLEY.

For sale--Texas Red Rust proof oats, 1500 bushels, 75 cents per bushel. W. D. NICHOLS

Thursday, February 21, 1924

M. O. SUBER of Foss has been spending several days with his daughter MRS. G.L. BALL and taking DR. BALL’s treatment for lumbago.

THOMAS HIAWACEK, who is spending the season with his daughter MRS. C. W. WALLACE, was transacting business in Hammon for several days.

P. H. CARTER has been preparing for starting a mattress factory in Ringling.

Bean Expands Business
E. J. BEAN, proprietor of the B. & G. Oil Co., has expanded his business activities in new lines. EARL ADAMS of Loco and E. J. BEAN are now partners in the ownership of the City Drug Store at Loco.

New Barber Shop at the old barber corner, now open. G. C. SAWYER, prop.

ALLEN & STROUD buying carload lots, quick sales, and small profits. Feed, flour, fancy and staple groceries, hides and other country produce bought at highest market prices, loading a car of chickens Friday for 17 ½ cents per pound. Phone 37.

Choctaw Gin. E. W. KENDALL, prop.

MRS. W. B ROBERTS was taken to the Hardy Sanitarium Monday for an operation.

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. GILLEY’s little girls, JOY JO and WILLIE LEE were among the last to take measles.

MRS. J. T TRIMBLE returned from Duncan where she has been engaged in a revival meeting for two weeks.

DIMPLE TRIMBLE was kept from school last week by measles.

MRS. BESSIE THOMPSON is still quite sick.

JAUANITE WILLIAMSON is another school girl with measles.

T. D. GOLDSMITH has hired the Pinkerton Detective Agency to catch the culprits who habitually break down his fences.

Mr. and Mrs. AUDA MEANS with son DONALD spent Sunday with relatives at Cornish.

C. D SPENCER of Chandler returned last week from visiting his son F. E SPENCER and family who live near Ringling.

The town of Cornish is having untold trouble with a bunch of hungry pigs that leave home in order to find something to eat.

Take a good look at I. HARMON’s winter oats on the west side of the public road, just a short way north of Ringling and see for yourself how winter oats can be grazed down by pasturing cattle and come out for making a crop.

H. C. WILLIAMS was about to be on the streets Saturday but was hopping badly with rheumatism.

MRS. CHECK WILLINGHAM of Sarill (Cyrill?) returned to her home Monday after visiting her mother MRS. I. HARMON who has been very sick for several days.

MRS. FLOYCE RAFFAN sand children visited Mr. and Mrs. EVANS at Nocona, Texas.

J. J. PERKINS is dressing up a chili and coffee counter near the farmers’ restaurant.

The Eagle has just received the news of the happy union in marriage of MRS. DORA MOX of Ringling to MR. JAMES (PEARCE?) of Ardmore which took place in Ardmore Tuesday and the new contracting parties. MRS. PEARCE requests us to send the Ringling Eagle to her new home.

The Methodist ladies will hold their birthday social at the home of MRS. W. W. WOODWORTH in Cornish, next Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26.

JOE D. SUMMITT of Soper, National Executive Committeeman of the Farm Labor Union of America, in company with the veteran unionite, JOHN W. WHITTLE, paid us a pleasant visit Monday and announced a public speaking at the Gem Theater next Saturday.

Thursday, March 6, 1924

Card of Thanks from ROBERT RICE and children to the good people of Ringling and community for their consideration during the last sickness of wife and mother MRS. WILLIE RICE, who died Feb. 17, 1924.

Ringling Takes Part in County Tournament

On Friday, Feb. 22, 1924, Ringling High School was represented in the county tournament at Waurika with two Class A teams and one Class B team. The Class A boys were defeated by Addington and the Class B boys were defeated by Waurika., but the girls team took the county championship.

MRS. SEAY Called Home
MRS. SEAY, wife of G. W SEAY of Oscar, died in a El Reno sanitarium on Friday, Feb. 28 where she had been under treatment for a short time. Her remains were returned to the family home near Oscar for funeral services and interment in the Oscar Cemetery which took place Sunday. MRS. SEAY was an exemplary lady and enjoyed a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Her husband, four sons, and one daughter are left to mourn her going and to observe the vacant chair in their heretofore happy home which can never be filled. Hundreds of acquaintances from the country miles around in attendance at the funeral service evidences the good qualities of this noble wife, mother and citizen.

MRS. WILLIE RICE at Rest
MRS. WILLIE RICE, wife of ROBERT RICE, died at the family home in Ringling Wednesday, Feb. 27, near the age of 30 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rice had resided in Ringling for several years where they have always been known and recognized as faithful, hardworking Christian people and brought such a reputation with them from the eastern part of the state. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rice leaves six children to mourn her going and miss the care that only a mother can give. Funeral services were held at the home on Thursday, conduced by REV. G. A. CUMBIE, local Baptist minister. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Loco News
The Loco basketball team played Dundee at Loco and scored 38 to 7 in Loco’s favor.

The girls basketball team played the Dundee girls on Feb. 22 and made a record of 6 to 5 in their favor.

The Loco boys team played the Healdton team at Healdton, the score was 33 to 13 in the home boys favor.

The Loco Demolay boys who attended the Demolay convention at Ardmore are the following: RAYMOND GIBBS, MANUEL NICKEL, ROBERT SESSIONS, NAT COULTER, JAMES MALONE, J. L. REID, WADE KETCHUM, BRUCE LOWERY, CLAUDE HOWELL, MALCOM TUCKER, EARNEST MARTIN.

LEWIS BLEDSEAU / BLEDSOE of Wilson spent Saturday and Sunday at Loco.

MRS. J. D HODGES has been on the sick list for a few days.

MRS. F. M. MARTIN has been in Duncan with her daughter JEWELL who had her tonsils removed.

Mr. and Mrs. V. L. SOUGHERLAND are the proud parents of a baby girl born Feb. 16.

MISS PEARL MARTIN, MISS IDABELL MILLER and JIMMIE TUCKER were visiting in Ardmore.

The Loco boys won the basketball game over Addington at the Healdton tournament on Friday. On Saturday, our boys lost to Ardmore by a score of 17 to 14.

HALL-BILLINGSLEY
On Saturday, March 1, 1924, MISS JEWEL BILLINGSLEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. BILLINGSLEY, and ROBERT HALL of Healdton were happily married at Ardmore, DR. DAVIDSON officiating. Both contracting parties are well and favorably known in Ringling and Healdton, and have the congratulations of many friends and well-wishers in their new relation as husband and wife. They will make their home in Healdton where Mr. Hall has resided since the world war in which he saw active service.

J. L. EVANS, formerly of this city, now at Nocona, Texas , transacted business here last Friday and Saturday.

MISS MYRTLE BRAMLETT of Nocona visited her Ringling friends last week.

F. C. HARRIS and J. L. CATES visited the convention of the farm labor union of American, at Waurika.

For sale--Rose Comb White Wyandotte eggs at $100 per setting. MRS. WALTER WILSON, phone 93.

D. E. STEVENS of the Consumers Light and Power Co. at the Ringling plant, bought the GRIGGS home, opposite the R. J. CREEL home and is making some repairs.

W. L. PATTY of Orr was in Ringling transacting business Saturday.

HERMAN GARRETSON rejoined the JOHN T. WORTHAM shows at Paris, Texas this week as a member of the band after a few weeks rest with home folks.

MRS. ORBA HALL and MISS OPAL WRIGHT and MISS REBECCA STIDHAM, accompanied by JESS GREEN, attend the basketball tournament at Healdton.

Mr. and Mrs. REX ODOM moved to Holiday, Texas where they will make their home.

MRS. BURGESS has been seriously ill again after partial recovery a few days ago.

Among the large number of friends who attend the funeral of MRS. SEAY at Oscar Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. H. M. KIDWELL, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. ROBBRSON, Mr. and Mrs. L. B JACKSON, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. DILLARD, and Mr. and Mrs. J L. HARPER.

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