Jefferson Co. Okla. The Ringling Eagle Mar 1926

The Ringling Eagle
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The Ringling Eagle
Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Some Items

Thursday, March 4, 1926

Infant Died
On March 1, 1926, the baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. DILLARD fell asleep, after a few days of illness. The baby was only a few days old, born the 21st of last month.

Mud Creek Items
A successful singing school has just closed here with PROF. BEN PARISH as teacher. MEADLE and MILO LYONS are recovering from fever. The North Mud Creek school was suspended several days last week on account of the illness of teacher’s husband BERT JONES. A box supper was held Saturday night. The proceeds went to the singing school teacher. THURMAN DAVIS of Wichita Falls is visiting friends here. JOE MYERS is having a new house built, having lost his old one by fire some time ago. MISS LINNIE BEAVER of Tishomingo spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. HERBY BEAVER and Mr. and Mrs. BYRON GRACE. We are glad to welcome EARL LYONS and family back to this community.

Baptist Church
Regular services Sunday. MISS ATAUKO HANEDA, a native of Japan, who was expected to deliver some very able discourses Sunday, can not be visit us at this time.

L. W. GRAHAM, acting for the Oklahoma Home Finding, was in the city Monday when his attention was called to the ALFRED ALRED family. He wants the cooperation of the property authorities and the community of the permanent disposition of this case.

MRS. L. D. THOMAS is reported recovering from the flu.

BILLIE JOE and J. C. COLSON were suddenly taken ill Monday.

MRS. ALLIE MORGAN of Norman was called to the bedside of her mother MRS. JULIA CUMMINS.

MRS. EARL CUMMINS’ baby is improving from the flu.

Notice to violators
A few merchants in Ringling are obstructing the side walks with their hardware and other merchandise in violation of the law. The officers’ attention has been called to the depredations of a number of boys who carry slingshots and shoot them along and across the streets. Carrying or shooting toys or weapons along the streets is forbidden… C. L. TIDWELL, J. L HARPER, C. W. WALLCE.

L. D. THOMAS ‘where most people trade.’

Want Ads

For sale, 125 White Leghorn hens, see MRS. L. E. WILSON, 6 miles southwest of Ringling on Atlee road.

For sale--White Leghorn eggs at $5 per 100 eggs. See JOHN G. RYAN at Mountain Home school.

For sale--White Leghorn eggs at $5 per 100 eggs. See CLYDE CUMMINS.

Little Bits About Folks and Things

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CANNON of Floydada returned home Saturday after visiting friends and relatives here.

R. D. ROSIN of Orr reports house breaking and robbing at Orr.

W. R. HAMMONS reported his wife and children were better from their sickness.

MRS. P. B. TURNER seems to recovering from pneumonia.

JAMES FLETCHER had sickness in this family.

REV. and Mrs. C. A. CUMBIE and daughters LUCILLE and CORA are improving from their sickness.

Mr. and Mrs. MIKE BOURLAND of Courtney transacted business here.

P. F. BUTLER returned from Wichita Falls.

MRS. NANCY KYKER and children returned from visiting relatives at Prague.

H. W. KYKER entertained Sunday visitors from Burkburnett, Texas and Prague, Oklahoma.

MRS. F. A. WILLIAMS and MISS LILLIAN and MISS MADGE TAYLOR motored to Ardmore Monday for shopping.

VIRGINIA WILLIAMS has been out of school due to illness.

E. T. HADDOCK of Madill was in Ringling.

C. L. WRIGHT returned from Louisiana where he is employed as a tank builder.

ROLAND DANIEL was very sick Monday.

MISS INEZ ROFF was reported sick.

Thursday, March 11, 1926

MRS. GALLOWAY
The sad news of MRS. MAGGIE GALLOWAY’s death at Pride, Texas on March 4 was wired to her brother A. MCCRORY on March 5. It will be recalled that Mr. and Mrs. Galloway lived here several years prior to 1924 and moved to Texas. She visited her relatives and friends in Ringling about three weeks before her death. She was an excellent Christian lady. She leaves seven children and her husband to especially miss her care and devotion.

HAMMONS Baby Dead
The fourth death occurred in this community Saturday morning March 5, 1926. The time the Grim Reaper came to the home of the W. R. HAMMONS family and called home their five months old son PAUL W. HAMMONS. Burial was at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

At Rest
On the afternoon of March 4, 1926, MRS. JULIA E. CUMMINS quietly resigned to the call to vacate her earthly tabernacle and repair to that home above not made with hands, eternal in heaven. Mrs. Cummins has been with her daughter MRS. N. A. DULANEY in Ringling for several years and was there when the summons came. Coosa County, Alabama is entitled to be credited as the birth place of this noble Christian and 1840 the year of her birth. She professed the Christian faith at the age of 15 years and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church which was the church of her parents. This was after the family moved to Texas in 1847. On May 2, 1860, she was married to J. G. CUMMINS and lived in Texas until 1886 when the family came to the Indian Territory. The community about Ringling and Healdton was her home after coming to the territory. She was widely known and recognized everywhere as an active Christian. It is truly said that she never missed a church service if she was able to attend. She was the mother of five children, J. A CUMMINS and B. S. CUMMINS preceded her across the river of life as did her husband J. C. Cummins. Her daughters are MRS. W. H. HURST of Antonio, Colorado; MRS. M. A MORGAN of Norman; and MRS. N. A. DULANEY of Ringling. Surviving here are 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, one brother ROBERT S. DONALD of Decatur and two sisters MRS. J. P. FULLINGIN of Decatur and MRS. E. L. HARRELL of Denton, Texas. The latter and her daughter answered the wire message to come Thursday. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon led by REV. J. RUSH GOODLOE, a large congregation attending. Abundant floral offerings were evident. The remains now repose beside the grave of her husband in the Cornish Cemetery.

BILLINGSLEY-GILCREASE
MISS ALINE GILCREASE and E. L. BILLINGSLEY, both of Ringling, were happily married at Healdton Sunday, REV. HAMLIN, the Baptist minister officiating. The newlyweds returned to Ringling and found dinner waiting them at the Main Café. Their guests: MISS BURT BEATY of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. OTIS BEATY and WALLACE JACKSON of Ringling. They will remain in Ringling where both have positions. Mr. Billingsley with the O. N. M. & P. Railway and she with the Southwest Bell Telephone Co.

BILL WESTMORELAND
BILL WESTMORELAND, the man shot at Oscar on March 8 by B. A. ADAMS, deputy sheriff, was taken to the Waurika hospital…

Locals
CHARLES LASURE, C. W. WALLACE, W. S. GILLEY, C. D. GAMEL, R. F. MOORE, M. F LAIRD, M. SAMPLES, M. TUCKER, M. G MOORE and H. F. MINGUS attended the Masonic meeting at Loco Saturday.

W. W. NEWMAN of Healdton visited his sister MRS. LUCILE CARTER and his mother MRS. NEWMAN.

L. D. THOMAS of Ringling and A. BOWERS of Loco have purchased a stock of goods at Gainesville and will open a business at Waurika under the name of BOWERS & THOMAS.

MRS. HALLEY GAUNCE of Cisco, Texas is visiting her mother MRS. GAMEL.

MRS. R. E. L. WORSHAM is reported very ill.

MRS. P. B. TURNER was taken to the hospital at Wilson and treated for heart trouble.

O. G. GRAVELEY, a farmer residing west of Cornish, was here Monday and said he planted a large Irish potato patch.

Mr. and Mrs. IVAN MCINTIRE of Nocona, Texas spent Sunday with Ringling friends.

MRS. MINNIE CREEL reached home Saturday from Janesville, Wisconsin where she visited her daughter MRS. ERCHEL MCLAY.

W. R. HAMMONS has pneumonia.

MRS. YOUNGBLOOD came from Ardmore Monday with C. A. YOUNGBLOOD, who is managing the Eagles’ circulation department.

Mr. and Mrs. FRANK PRICE of Ardmore visited Ringling friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. MORRIS, who have been visiting relatives in Alabama and Mississippi, returned home

WILLIAMSON Baby Dead
On March 1, 1926 the baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. V. A WILLIAMSON died at the family home about 8 miles southeast of Ringling.

Thursday, March 18, 1926

Burglars Active
On the night of March 11, three Ringling stores, the Central Drug, L. D. THOMAS, and W. A. SAMPLE, were broken into and robbed of merchandise and other valuables.

Warning Notice
Owners of turkeys, chickens and other fowls are hereby warned against permitting them to roam, wander, or trespass on the gardens, truck patches or other properties.. C. L. TIDWELL, chairman of the board of trustees.

MISS JEFFIE THOMPSON, county demonstration agent, made the Eagle office a call Tuesday en route to Mountain Home where she met the club ladies.

MRS. LEE STALLINGS and MRS. J. R. STALLINGS of Asphaltum transacted business in Ringling.

JOHN GARIBALDI is putting the old Fester building on southside Main street in order for some kind of business.

LEE DILLON Dead
LEE DILLON died at his home a few miles south of Cornish on March 15, 1926, following several days of pneumonia. Mr. Dillon was in the prime of life and was making a good start in the way of surrounding himself and family with the comforts of life. He married MISS RUTH HARREL a few years ago and was proving himself a thrifty and economical farmer. The remains were laid to rest in the Cornish Cemetery. A devoted wife and many other relatives are left to miss him.

A. J. JONES Dead
A. J. JONES, an elderly man and former resident of this community, died in the Masonic Home at Guthrie on March 18, 1928. The remains were shipped here for interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Little Bits

J. H. MOON, an aged farmer living one-half mile west of town, has been ailing for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST WILLIAMS of Healdton visited in Ringling.

MRS. CLAUDE TURNER, who has been in bed with the flu, was recovering.

MISS ILA HOGAN who has been visiting her brother RICHARD and family in Strong City has returned.

Mr. and Mrs. RILEY HOGAN of Waurika visited in Cornish.

MISS HATTIE KYKER is on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. HERMAN GARRISON of Paris, Texas are visiting relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND HELMS of Davis spent a few days here with his mother, MRS. COX.

MRS. W. B. ROBERTS and PROFESSOR GEORGE ROBERTS motored to Ardmore and visited with Mr. and Mrs. JOE WILLIAMS at the Hardy Sanitarium where Mr. Williams is recovering from pneumonia.

MRS. F. G. DELLINGER went to Ardmore for surgery.

ANDREW BRANCH has 1500 baby chicks on his ranch west of Ringling.

MISS HATTIE KYKER was sick last week and her position was filled by her sister MISS EDNA KYKER.

G. A. SAUNDERS is making improvements in his boarding house.

W. W. WOODWORTH returned to his desk Monday after his illness.

MRS. P. B. TURNER was released from the hospital at Wilson.

MISS AUDREY PRUITT of Ringgold, Texas was here Monday on business.

L. FISH is having repairs and improvements made on the Fish Hotel.

ANDREW BRANCH received a phone call from his father near Empire City to come and advise him about the increasing oil developments on the older Branch’s farm Monday.

A 1926 Oklahoma car tag, 190 F823 was found by ALBERT TURNER a mile or so northeast of Ringling and is now at the Eagle office. Let the owner call for it.

J. J. JENKINS reports illness in his family.

MRS. S. I. PENNINGTON and sister MISS BILLIE GREEN shopped in Ardmore Monday.

W. P. FOLSOM, E. J. BEAN and HENRY AWTREY were among the district court attendants this week from Ringling.

MR.S C. G. SILLIE of Ardmore and her brother CHARLIE COBB of Tishomingo visited with the CURITS PRICE family Sunday.

Double Marriage
JUDGE HOGAN favored the Eagle with another report of a double marriage before him. MISS LENA HIBBERT, age 17 years and of Ringling, and JESSE BROGDEN, age 18 and of Orr, were the contracting parties in one of these marriage unions. MISS DEWY BROGDEN, age 16 years, and WILLIS SEWELL, age 18, both of Orr were the other parties. March 13, 1926 the date.

Notice to Stockowners
Notice is hereby given that all cattle and horses of every kind must be kept in charge of the owners…. W. C. HOGAN, chairman; W. L. WOODS, alderman, and W. W. WOODWORTH, alderman

Thursday, March 25, 1926

MRS. W. H. BAKER
MRS. W. H. BAKER died at the family home near Grady on March 19 following a short illness. Mrs. Baker was born in Marietta September 2, 1872 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JOE BROWN. She was married to W. H. BAKER on December 18, 1889. Ten children were born to this union. W. H. BAKER, husband, and seven children and aged father, JOE BROWN, survive her. MRS. BAKER was a devoted Christian lady, having converted in early childhood. For thirty years, she was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held from the home and interment made in the Grady cemetery on Saturday, March 20, 1826. REV. J. RUSH GOODLOE leading the services. A large number of friends and neighbors attended this funeral. Thus closes the career another pioneer Christian wife and mother.

‘In Memoriam’ for MAGGIE GALLOWAY. She was born in La Grange, Texas 1878 and died at Pride, Texas March 4, 1926 at the age of 53 years. … Therefore, be it resolved by Rose Chapter number 348 Order of the Eastern Star…,MRS. CLYDE ASHBY, MRS. ZULA BAXTER, MRS. FRANCES WALLACE.

School Children Need Road
F. O. PERRY, resident of Cornish and patron of the Cornish and Ringling schools, wishes to call attention to the growing need of a better roadway for school children and all other pedestrians to reach Ringling and Ringling schools.

IRA HORTON, scoutmaster for Stephens-Jefferson area, was here Wednesday working for the Ringling Boy Scouts.

Mr. and Mrs. PAUL R. HEDLUND are in Los Angeles in response to a wire message that his father is very low.

Mr. and Mrs. LOWELL WISE of Long Beach, California have been visiting Ringling friends and relatives for the past week.

House Cleaning Time Here. C. BUCHELE & Co. at Wilson.

Little Bits

BEN PARKER has accepted a position with the Stough Oil Co. at Fort Worth.

MRS. W. R. WILSON and MRS. MONA DALLAS are on the sick list.

MRS. JOHN NORMAN of Wewoekee has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. A ADAMS this week.

JUDGE W. H. ROFF, MISS INEZ ROFF, W. W. WOODWORTH, A. C. SWINEY, L. B. JACKSON, G. W. THOMPSON, H. M. KIDWELL, and REV. J. RUSH GOODLOE attended the funeral of Mrs. BAKER at Grady.

W. T. KIRKPATRICK, wife and son have rented rooms from MRS. N. A DULANEY for the time necessary for repairing the Sinclair pipeline.

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES LASURE and daughter MISS ESTHER and W. S. SHAW attended the meeting of the Consumers Light and Power Company in Madill.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. CREEL have a fine ten pound baby boy born on February 24, 1926 and will bear the name of PERRY SHELBY CREEL.

Mr. and Mrs. ROY YEARINGTON transacted business in Ardmore.

Mr. and Mrs. M. TUCKER spent Sunday with Loco friends and relatives.

W. C. RACHEL, one of our good farmer who moved to southwest Texas, writes the Eagle that his family are in a fine country, especially praising the climate. He also ordered the Eagle to be sent to his address at McAllen.

Y. H. SAUNDERS is on the night watch force and all wandering boys and girls are needed at home early.

F. O. PERRY broke his finger with an awkward stroke from a hammer.

J. F. JONES returned from a prospecting tour in California and reports a charming country.

SPIVY GOODE made a motor trip to Panhandle City, Texas Tuesday.

MRS. AMERICA CHAMBERLIN of Vernon, Texas visited her mother MRS. L. C. EPPERSON and other relatives here.

H. A KERLEY made a business trip to Henrietta.

MRS. E. J. BEAN is suffering from rheumatism.

Notice of Sheriff’s Sale
… The LeFlore County National Bank was plaintiff and the defendants were W. C. CURTIS, NEALY CLARENCE CURTIS, STELLA F. CURTIS, C. G MCGOWAN otherwise known as G. T MCGOWAN, R. L. KIDD.

Notice, I have three young mules to break, reliable person can have same for service. D. G. REYNOLDS near Mud Creek Store.

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