Terral Tribune
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

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The Terral Tribune
Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Some Items
Friday Weekly

June 21, 1912

Take Supper on River
On Saturday evening a number of the young people braved the high wind and supped on the banks of the mighty Red River, the outing party was given in honor of MISS MAMIE RABORN who was the guest of Mr. & Mrs. GEORGE B. BONDS.

After arriving at the river, a sumptuous repast was laid consisting of all the good things to eat that the young ladies could think of. Those present were: Mr. & Mrs. W. L. HILL, MISS LOIS HILL, MISS DICIE MULL, MISS MAMIE RABORN, MISS RUTH MULL, MISS MARY BOND, FRED BRANTLY, JAMES PEALOR, LEE REYNOLDS, CHARLES VANDERBERG, EARL BARBER, all report a most enjoyable evening.

F. C. EWING is headquarters for staple and fancy groceries, green vegetables in season, we make quick deliveries.

Do not make your wife cook in a hot kitchen. The New Perfection Blue Flame Oil Stove solves the mystery of keeping cool these hot summer day. Price complete $13.00. J. H. PEALOR, Terral.

Candidates
County superintendent--J. P. SCOTT of Terral
County assessor--W. H. ‘HUB’ PETITFILS of Ryan, GEORGE P. SIMMONS, COL. H. WATSON of Hastings, T. B. LEVERETT of Sugden
County commissioner--W. T. TYSON of Ryan, J. S. VANDERBURG of Terral
For Register of Deed--MISS WILLIE M. RICHARDS of Ryan, W. P. CARDEN of Hastings
County clerk--CLAUDE EASTERLING of Waurika
County judge--CAPT. J. M. ADAMS of Ryan, JUDGE B. T. PRICE of Waurika
County attorney--J. G. CLIFF of Waurika, CHARLES M. LONDON of Waurika
County sheriff--JIM BIFFLE of Grady, FRANK DRISKILL of Waurika
District clerk--W. F. MEGGINSON of Waurika, R. F. BROWN of Waurika

Locals

PROF. WILL ARNER was here Sunday.

BUD CRUMBLE was a Ringgold visitor Sunday.

SAM ASH of Waurika was a visitor here Monday.

BEN YOUNG of Ryan was here Saturday.

POSTMASTER MCBRIAN of Ryan was in our city Monday.

J. E. ROGERS made a business trip to Ryan.

MISS CHARLOTTE COLBURN was a visitor in Waurika.

W. R. DONEGAN was a business visitor in Waurika.

A. R. BARBER made a business trip to Bowie.

PROF. BOND who is teaching in the Normal at Ryan spent Sunday with homefolks.

F. C. EWING will buy you country produce at all times at the highest market price.

J. W. DUBOSE left Thursday for Chickasha where he is taking medical treatments.

Mr and Mrs. L. H. SQUIRES and son JAMES visited relatives in Henrietta, Texas.

MISS RUTH REAM, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A. CHALLEY, returned to her home in Union City Saturday.

MRS. J. P. SCOTT, who has been visiting her mother in Wichita Falls, returned home.

SAM HILL, who has been employed as helper at the depot, left Wednesday for Bowie, Texas where he will have a like position.

Little Miss MARIE WINGER, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs. ALBERT COLBERT, who has been visiting her aunt, MRS. SAM ASH, in Waurika, returned home.

D. C. HASKIN, who has been agent here for the past five months, left Monday for Wichita, Kansas where he will make his future home.

DR. F. W. EWING left Saturday for Cleburne, Texas where he will visit relatives. Dr. Ewing was accompanied home Monday by Mrs. Ewing and children; she has been attending the bedside of her mother who has been very sick.

Belcherville News
Everybody is rejoicing over the nice rain.

Q. B. NEVE visit Ryan on business.

MISS MYRTLE ANDERSON of White and Pridy community is visiting Miss EMMA HIGHTOWER this week.

CHARLES DUNNAWAY and family returned from a visit in the west.

HARVE ETTER and mother are at home again after having been called to the bedside of her sister, MRS. CLARENCE ETTER, of Cleburne, Texas.

Mr. JOHNSON of Sweetwater, Texas is visiting his sister, MRS. GEORGE HENRY, this week.

FAULKNER SWEARINGTON is visiting in Wichita Falls.

MISS ADA HARREL of Nocona, Texas is visiting friends and relatives here.

MRS. JOE MILLER and daughter, Miss KATE, were visitors in Nocona this week.

MRS. CASE of Bonita is visiting her son CAL and friends this week.

Fleetwood Items
We are all glad to see the rain and crops all look fine.

DARENCE REED is about to back to Mr. Pruitt’s after a long spell of illness.

Mr and Mrs. BERRY spent Sunday with Mr. Harper and family.

MISS CARLIE UPTON visited JOSIE BERRY Thursday.

We are sorry to say that little LORENA GORDON is on the sick list.

MISS MINNIE PRUITT visited MISS MOLLIE HARPER.

CLYDE MCCLANHAM of Sugden is visiting his brother.

MISS ARA MCCANAHAM (MCCLANAHAN?) visited Mrs. Berry.

MISS BELVIE POOLEY of Terral is visiting her brother here.

MRS. OLA PRUITT spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs. DURRETT.

CHARLIE CLINE and BRAD GREEN left Sunday.

CHARLES M. LONDON Dead!
This was the sad message that was conveyed by wires Thursday morning. Mr. London had been sick only a short time with appendicitis. An operation was performed and he was thought to be resting better. The death occurred at Hastings June 19, 19912 at 11:25 p.m. Mr. London was 34 years age…. Funeral and burial services were conducted by REV. H. B. ELLIS and Masonic fraternity of which he was a member in high standing.

REV. JOSEPH RUSSELL of Cornish, pastor of the Methodist church at this place, Loco, Grady, and Dixie fell suddenly to the floor while preaching at Loco last Sunday. … The physician stated that it was probably caused from an over supply of blood to the head.

June 28, 1912

Mrs. J. E. ROGERS Entertains
On Monday evening, Mrs. J. E. ROGERS entertained the students of her room and the high school students of Mr. Bond’s room. One of the enjoyable features of the evening was the contest of ‘old sayings,’ won by MISS ELLA MAE BRANTLEY. The prize was a beautiful pin. Music was furnished at intervals by MRS. CHALLY, MISS LOIS HILL, MISS CHARLOTTE COLBERN, and MISS ELLA BRANTLEY. Another interesting feature of the evening was the contest on ‘silhouettes,’ which was won by MISS CLARA KENNEDY, the prize was a box of fine stationery. Refreshments were served consisting of cake and ice cream. Those present were: Mr and Mrs. W. L. HILL, Mrs. TAYLOR, Mrs. CHALLY, CHARLOTTE COLBURN, LOIS HILL, LAURA HILL, EULA MAE BRANTLEY, ORA TAYLOR, MINNIE VANDERBURG, IDA ROGERS, RUTH WILSON, RUTH MULL, CLARA STEWART, LOIS JONES, LULA STRONG, STELLA STRONG, CLARA KENNEDY, JENNIE ALLEN, LESPA BARBER, DOUGLAS EWING, FRED BRANTLEY, CLYDE BRANTLEY, GREEN HILL, WALLACE EWING, EDWARD TAYLOR, OSMER TAYLOR, MALLIE CROW, VIRGIL CAMPBELL, ED ROGERS, EULA ROGERS, JOHN WINNINGTON.

Local Items

MISS OBERIA CROW was shopping in Ryan.

MART STEWART made a business trip to Ryan.

BEN YOUNG of Ryan was here.

CLARENCE RUSH of Fleetwood was here.

MISS NORA HARRIS of Ryan visited Miss REGINA KEETON here.

GRACE HILDRETH returned Monday from a visit to a brother in Duncan.

MRS. DAN SIES is visiting in Sugden.

MISS MAMEI RABORN of Ryan visited MRS. GEORGE B. BOND here.

GASTON KEETON left Friday for Hennessey where he has accepted a position on the Rock Island.

T. B. ROBERTS of Ryan, candidate for county treasurer, was here.

FRED BRANTLEY left for Ryan where he will take his teacher’s examination.

MRS. ELLA GLAZE from Ryan visited here.

PROF. J. P. SCOTT, candidate for county superintendent, was a Hastings visitor.

County commissioner T. W. TYSON was visiting here.

GEORGE P. SIMMONS, county tax assessor, was transacting business here.

REV. ELLIS of Waurika fill his regular appointment at the Methodist church.

J. W. DUBOSE, who has been taking medical treatments at Chickasha, returned home, accompanied by his grandson, JAMES DUBOSE of Chickasha.

Mrs. SARA ASH of Fort Worth is visiting relatives and friends here.

MISS JAMIE GRAMTHAM and MISS SALLY WILSON are visiting friends in the country.

MRS. J. C. CATES left for Ryan to visit her son, HOSEY CATES.

MISS EULA BRANTLEY left for Ryan to take the teacher’s examination.

Mr and Mrs. OTTO ASH of Fort Worth are visiting relatives and friends here.

MISS REGINA KEETON, who is attending the Normal at Ryan, is visiting family and friends here.

MRS. ROY HOLDEN of Fort Worth is visiting her mother, MRS. ALBERT COLBERT here .

C. C. CAIN left Wednesday for the western part of the state where he will repair gins.

J. E. FRISK, manager of the Terral Telephone Co., transacted business in Fort Worth.

MRS. LENA STEWART of Sugden visited her sister, MRS. W. B. FISHER, then returned home, accompanied by her nieces, MISSES MADGE and VALIRE FISHER.

Fleetwood Items

MRS. SANDERS of Spears Chapel spent Saturday with MRS. O. C. WALKER.

MISS MOLLIE HARPER, MISS MINNIE PRUITT and MISS DAISY WEST spent Sunday afternoon with JOSSIE BERRY.

MISS FANNIE ESTES spent Monday with MISS MOLLIE HARPER.

BRAD GREEN is going to put in a bakery the first of next month.

CHARLIE CLINE spent Sunday at Mr. Estes.

MISS JOSSIE BERRY and MISS MOLLIE HARPER shopped in Ryan.

MRS. UPTON is on the sick list.

CLARENCE BUSH has been visiting his parents in Comanche.

A party was given by Mr and Mrs. JOHNNIE PRUITT Monday night, all who attended report a nice time.

MRS. O. C. WALKER visited Mrs. UPTON.

MISSES FANNIE and LULA ESTES visited MISS MOLLIE HARPER.

OSCAR DURETT of Goodwin visited his sister, Mrs. OLA PRUITT.

MORGAN POOLEY visited friends here.

A number of Blue Grove people attended church at this place Sunday.

MRS. WALKER visited MRS. TENNEL.

MISS HELEN STEWART of Spears Chapel visited Miss MOLLIE HARPER.

FRANK COE Dead
FRANK COE, a former resident at this place, died at his home east of Ryan Tuesday and was buried in the Terral cemetery Thursday morning. The funeral was conducted by the Woodmen.

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