Waurika News-Democrat
Waurika News-Democrat
Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

May 7, 1948

Lt. Willie Moyer’s Body on Way Home
Mrs. MATILDA MOYER of Waurika was notified that the body of her son, Lt. WILLIE L. MOYER, who was killed in Belgium, Jan. 24, 1945, was en route home. Lt. Moyer is survived by his mother and a brother, Cpl. CLARENCE MOYER stationed in Maryland, and a half-sister, Mrs. LEOLA BEAL of Durant. He also has a little son living in Oklahoma City with his mother who has remarried. Lt. Moyer was in the service five years, joining in 1940.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. CLARK, who have lived on one farm near Hastings for 31 years, had the misfortune of having their house and contents destroyed by fire April 28, caused by an explosion while some plumbing was being done. Six members of the family were in the house at the time. Mrs. PETE MELTON, a daughter, was badly burned about the legs, as the fire burst into the room where she was but her six months son was only slightly burned. J. D. and V. J. CLARK, and the latter’s little son escaped injury as did Mrs. Clark who has not walked except on crutches for the past 17 years. A new house will be built in Hastings.

E. K. Griffin Has New Experience
E. K. GRIFFIN of Temple had a new experience recently when he had a little great-granddaughter and a little grandson in the nursery at a Duncan hospital, their mothers occupying the same hospital room. The little great-granddaughter was LYNDA ANN SMITH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. WADE SMITH of Duncan, born April 22, named Lynda Ann, Ann for her maternal grandmother, Mrs. O. C. RAGAN and her deceased great-grandmother, making four generations to carry the name. Mrs. EARL H. GRIFFIN, Mrs. Smith’s uncle’s wife, was the other occupant of the hospital room, she and Mr. Griffin the proud parents of a son born April 28, named RODNEY FREEMAN, the second name being his mother’s family name. All are formerly from Hastings.

BEN F. GARRETSON
Ben F. Garretson, age 60, died at the family home in Addington, Saturday, May 1, after a long illness. He was born November 22, 1888 in Texas where he grew up. As soon as he was old enough, he became a telegraph operator for the Magnolia Petroleum Co,. which place he held for years. He was sent to Comanche by his company in 1913 and one year later, married Miss JENNIE MCQUIRE/MCGUIRE of that place. Shortly after, they moved to Terral where he took up barbering which profession he has followed since. They lived a short time in Waurika before moving to Addington in 1919, where the family has lived continuously. A few years ago, he was forced to retire due to illness. He and Mrs. Garretson, who survives him, were the parents of a son, PAUL GARRETSON of Duncan and a daughter Mrs. JOHN TRIPPLETT of Indianola, Mississippi. There are two grandchildren, BOBBY GARRETSON and JOHNNIE RAY TRIPLETT; three sisters, Mrs. L. B. POOLE of Henderson, Mrs. R. E. GOLDEN of Graham, Texas, and Mrs. ED GARRISON of Waurika. All of them were present for the funeral service held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Addington, conducted by Rev. S. E. DICKEY. Interment was in the Comanche cemetery. Casket bearers were five of his nephews, WAYNE GOLDEN of Bowie, Texas; ARDELL and HERMAN GARRETSON of Oklahoma City; JACK LESH of Nocona, Texas; THEODORE GARRETSON of Sugden and MARVIN HUFFER. Mr. Garretson was converted in early life and in the last few years, rededicated his life.

Town Topics

Mrs. PAUL GARRETSON, the former Miss ROSEMARY BROWN, of Duncan and her sister-in-law of Addington were in Waurika.

Mrs. C. Y. JACKSON of Brownwood, Texas, and daughter Mrs. M. P. WHITE of Coleman, Texas, were guests of Mrs. Jackson’s niece, Mrs. R. C. WRIGHT, and of her great niece, Mrs. ANDY MOCK. Mrs. Mock took the Texas visitors to Fort Worth.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. COATS were in Fort Worth and attended the annual Palo Pinto County reunion. The reunion of old settlers began 23 years ago and Mr. and Mrs. Coats have attended every one. The crowd is growing less each year, only 350 this year. Mr. and Mrs. COATS were born near Santa(?), Mesquite Co., Texas.

A letter from Mrs. MYRTLE MONTANDON states that her daughter, Mrs. HOWARD GROVES, the former Miss PATSY LOU MONTANDON of Stockton, California. Mrs. Groves has been dangerously ill for several weeks.

Waurika had a visitor this week, who had not walked the streets in many years. He was WILBURN BILTON, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. BILTON, who came here in 1903 and lived here until 1913. Mr. Bilton was in the drug business and also owned the American Hotel. Wilburn found more folks to visit that he supposed he would. He is at Sugarland, Texas, with the Imperial Sugar Cane Co. He has not married. His only brother JOE BILTON lives in Houston, Texas. His father died in 1937 and his mother in 1931.

Mrs. F. E. WATKINS
Mrs. F. E. Watkins passed away April 29 at Hollywood, Florida. She had been in ill health for some time. FLORA ELLEN DILLEY was born in Ohio, March 3, 1868. Her parents died during her childhood while living in Washington, D. C. and she and her brother, WESLEY DILLEY were brought to Storm Lake, Iowa to make their home with relatives. There on April 8, 1886, she married FRED E. WATKINS who preceded her in death in 1924. She and Mr. Watkins were the parents of a daughter, FLORENCE, Mrs. J. BOLTON LOVE of Orleans, Va., and a son MILO, whom she was visiting in Hollywood, Fla., at time of her death.
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins came to Waurika to make their home in 1912 and he became largely interested in farm property around Jefferson County and other surrounding counties. After his death, Mrs. Watkins continued to make Waurika her home until five years when she went to live with her daughter. … She was a charter member of the Waurika Delphian club, and a member of the local Methodist church and the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Duncan. Her body will be cremated and ashes sent to Hawarden, Iowa where Mr. Watkins sleeps. She is survived by her daughter, and son, her brother, W. Y. DILLEY of Waurika, all of whom will attend the funeral service at Hawarden Wednesday, May 12.

May 14, 1948

R. A. DENNEY
R. a. Denney of Springtown, Texas, brother of the late P. W. DENNEY of Waurika, died in a Fort Worth hospital Monday morning of this week, result of injuries when he was struck by an automobile as he was crossing the street near his home Thursday night of last week. Mrs. P. W. DENNEY went to Fort Worth Sunday and arrived before he died. Mr. Denney was 78 years old and the last of the Denney brothers. One sister survives. Funeral services were held at Stringtown, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. KIER and Mr. and Mrs. BUSTER DENNEY drove down for the funeral. Buster was one of the nephews who served as pallbearers.

Mrs. MARGARET LEE
Mrs. Margaret Lee died at the home of her nephew, WILL EDWARDS, where she had made her home in recent years. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Addington Thursday, with Rev. B. A. PRESTIDGE officiating. Interment in the Addington cemetery arranged by Boydstun funeral home. OWEN COX of Addington is a grandson of the deceased. Mrs. Lee was born Dec. 22, 1854 and was in her 94th year at time of her passing.

County Old-Timer Here on a Visit
SCOTT CRAWFORD of Grandfield, who had been visiting at Ardmore, arrived last Friday to visit ERNIE PRUITT at his ranch northwest of Ringling. Crawford worked for the late HENRY T. PRUITT for 40 eyras, most of the time as foreman. He is 79 years of age and landed at Leon in Courtney Flat in 1885. He left Jefferson County in 1938 and is making his home with a son, CHARLES CRAWFORD in Grandfield.

Town Topics
Mrs. GERTRUDE ROBERTS and children and Mrs. ANDY POAGE and family were called to Boyd, Texas, Saturday by the death of their uncle, JIM ROBERTS, who had visited in their homes recently. He returned to his home at Boyd last week where he died suddenly on the street from a heart attack. Others attending the funeral from Sugden were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. BOYD, Mr. and Mrs. LEROY BOYD, Mrs. SARAH MINYARD and JUANITA, Mr. and Mrs. NORTON MOSS and children. En route home Sunday, the Moss family visited at Paradise with several of Mrs. Moss’ relatives whom she had not seen in 22 years.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. BOYD, Mr. and Mrs. LEROY BOYD, Mrs. EDNA JONES, and Mrs. ELNORAH ROBERTS of the Sugden community attended the funeral of the infant daughter of their brother and uncle, FRITZ LEMMIE and Mrs. Lemmie who live near Paradise, Texas, Monday.

May 21, 1948

Mrs. Paul Dillard’s Father Died
Mrs. HAYS DILLARD had a message Monday that OSCAR DAVIDSON, father of Mrs. PAUL DILLARD, passed away at the family home at Fort Cobb Sunday night after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at Fort Cobb Tuesday with burial there. The Davidsons were pioneer citizens there. Mrs. Dillard called her daughter-in-law at Fort Cobb and they had to be satisfied with a phone visit as Mrs. Paul Dillard, who lives at Artesia, New Mexico, had left her four month old son at home and felt she must be gone only long enough to attend the funeral. Another daughter and son with the widow survive Mr. Davidson.

Town Topics
Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. DILLEY came home from Hawarden, Iowa, where they attended the funeral services, May 12, for his sister, Mrs. F. E. WATKINS. The ashes of her body were placed in the grave with her husband. The family plot is also for Mr. Watkins’ parents and a child of Mr. and Mrs. MILO WATKINS.

Mrs. J. W. COATS left for Fort Worth to visit a daughter, Mrs. DORA HENDERSON then they will be guests of Mrs. Coats’ brother, JOHN MATHIS and family at Dallas where a family reunion will be held. Mr. Mathis’ guests will be his four sisters, Mrs. Coats, Mrs. MATTIE CHOATE of Fort Worth, Mrs. GEORGIA PHILLIPS of Big Springs, Texas, and Mrs. SCYTHA BAGWELL of Harmon, Texas, and many of their children and grandchildren. The four sisters and brother will enjoy their annual visit together.

HARDIN BALLARD and his brother, JOE PORTER BALLARD, both of Purcell, were here Sunday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. ANNA CAPPS. They are the son of the late JOE and MARY BALLARD, two of our best known and best loved pioneer couples. JERRY BALLARD, Hardin’s older son, was also here Sunday. The brothers are associated in the law business at Purcell.

Ryan Young Man Shot by Friend While Hunting
VIRGIL HUNT, age 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. LAWRENCE HUNT of Ryan, died Sunday in a Wichita Falls hospital as the result of a wound in the head received earlier in the day from a 22 rifle shot, while out hunting squirrels with his father and some friends. The shot was fire by RAYMOND MITCHELL, purely accidental. The accident occurred Sunday morning, 7 miles east of Ryan, on Red Creek, LAWRENCE HUNT, son VIRGIL, Raymond Mitchell, CLINTON MITCHELL and his son were in the party. They were preparing to go home when a bunch of squirrels were discovered. Four squirrels were killed and the fifth took refuge in the hollow at the bottom of a tree. Virgil and his father stirred the squirrel out and as it started to run up the tree, Virgil stepped behind the tree, Raymond fired at the squirrel, just as Virgil stuck his head from behind the tree, the bullet struck him in the forehead. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Ryan Tuesday with the pastor, Rev. M. WHITTINGTON, officiating. Interment in the Ryan cemetery arranged by Grantham funeral home. Pallbearers were school mates: LUCIEN WELTY, DON HILL, TOM BAILEY, BILLY GANN, LOWELL WILLIAMS. Flower bearers were MARY LU BURNETT, SHIRLEY SHORTES, JANE BETH MCGRAW, DORIS GAMBLE, DALE MCHENRY and COLLEEN SMITH. MARVIN VIRGIL HUNT was born at Ryan, July 14, 1932 and died Sunday, May 15, 1948. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hunt, sisters CLEOTA JOYCE and FAYNELLE, one brother, RAYMOND LEON, all of the home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. MARVIN HUNT and Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DODD, all of Ryan. He was a member of the Baptist church and the sophomore class at Ryan high school.

Mrs. ANNA CAPPS
Mrs. Anna Capps passed away in Oklahoma city, Friday, May 14. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church, of which she was a charter member, in Waurika, with Rev. G. LYLE SMITH , pastor emeritus and family friend, officiated, assisted by the pastor, Rev. DON MCEVOY. Interment was in the family plot in the Waurika cemetery. ANNA BALLARD CAPPS was born in Shirley, Illinois, near Bloomington, July 1, 1816. The family moved to Missouri and located near Liberty when she was a young girl and here she married EDWARD THEODORE CAPPS, Nov. 8, 1882, who preceded her in death many years ago. They were the parents of a daughter, LUCY COLLIER CAPPS born near Liberty, Missouri, May 31, 1887 and a son WILLIAM EDWARD CAPPS, also born near Liberty, Sept. 15, 1896. In 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Capps, son and daughter moved to Oklahoma and settled on the place known as the old Capps place. Both Mr. and Mrs. Capps were active in church work and were instrumental in the organization of the Christian church and in its building. Her brothers, sister, husband, daughter and son have been gone for years. She was given excellent care by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. D. C. GOODE. Mrs. Goode’s children and her mother, Mrs. ALICE SPRADLING, have been unremitting in the care of Mrs. Capps. A few weeks ago she became entirely helpless and was moved to a nursing home in Oklahoma City. She is survived by 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, several here for the funeral service. Mrs. Goode and Mother Capps’ son-in-law, L. E. WILSON, of Oklahoma City; HARDIN and JOE BALLARD of Purcell, nephews, were also here.

May 28, 1948

Hastings Honor Students
The honor graduates of Hastings high school for the class of 1948 are Miss CHARLOTTE ANN VELAU and Miss MARY RAYMA KINCANNON. Miss Velau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HARRY G. VELAU, is the valedictorian. Miss Kincannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. KINCANNON, is the salutatorian.

Mrs. Heacock’s Father Died in Iowa
WILIAM ISAAC SULLIVAN, age 87, passed away suddenly at his home at Fontanelle, Iowa, Saturday, May 22, 1948. He was born within 20 miles of where he spent his entire life, living on a farm that had been a grant from his father for service in the Mexican War. He married OLLIE ODELL Sept. 9, 1883. She passed away Aug. 29, 1945. They were the parents of three daughters, CRISSIE GODOMAN (Goodman?), deceased; VELMA BROWN of the home, and ALTA HEACOCK of Waurika. There are two grandchildren, POLLY COLEMAN of Healdton, Okla., and MARY CHRISTINE BROWN of Fontanelle, Iowa, and three great-grandchildren, CAROLYN, CYNTHIA ANN, and ROBERT LYNN COLEMAN, together with his sons-in-law, O. E. HEACOCK of Waurika and A. E. BROWN of Fontanelle, comprised immediate family. Only one sister, Mrs. ZELLA HODGES of Fontanelle, survives of his father’s family. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ewing chapel in Fontanelle and interment was in the family plot where he sleeps with his grandparents, parents, and other family members. Mrs. Heacock left Saturday to attend the funeral and to spend a short time with her sister and family. Mr. Sullivan was a semi-invalid the past three years, living during the day in a wheelchair. Mrs. Brown and her family gave him every care and devotion.

Last Rites for Captain Victor Lewis
Funeral services were held for Captain VICTOR SELVAGE LEWIS at the Methodist church at Byers, Texas, Thursday afternoon, by Rev. LUTEHR HILL and Rev. A. A. FARLEY officiating. Interment was in the Walters cemetery arranged by Worley funeral home. Committal services were conducted by the Buddy Frost American Legion Post of Waurika. Capt. Lewis lost his life in an accident in India, Dec. 19, 1944, while in the U. S. Army. He was returning to this base after conducting a convoy to the front liens, when he lost control of his jeep and it plunged off a bridge into the Tanai River in India. Death was the result of head injuries. His body was first interred in the National Cemetery at Shingbwiyang, Northern Burma, later removed to the American military cemetery at Kalaikunda, India, then returned to the United States. He was born near Eldorado, Oklahoma, May 7, 1916, son of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN THOMAS LEWIS, formerly of Walters, more lately of Byers, Texas. His father died in 1918. He graduated from high school at Peacock, Texas, in 1935 and enlisted in the Army Dec. 21, 1936 at Fort Sill. He married Miss ELIZABETH MARIE BRYANT of Walters, June 7, 1939 and to this union, one daughter was born. While waiting the port of embarkation, he was called home on account of the serious illness of his wife, who died two days after he reached home. He was made a corporal, promoted to master sergeant and second lieutenant in 1942, first lieutenant the same year, then captain in Oct. 8, 1944. He was with the troops opening up and constructing the Ledo Road in Burma. He is survived by his mother, one daughter, MICKEY MARIE, one brother, Master Sgt. JOHN R. LEWIS in the Army in Alaska, and one half-sister, Mrs. LINDA WILSON.

MARGARET EVELYN LEE
The E. B. Ranch community was saddened May 12, 1948 when it was learned ‘The Grand Little Lady’ known as Aunt Mag Lee had passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. GARLIN WYRICK. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Addington, May 13, 1948, by Rev. B. A. PRESTIDGE. Music was directed by Mrs. BEN PRYOR and the Addington school students. Interment in the Addington cemetery arranged by Boydstun funeral home of Comanche. Pallbearers were HOWARD EDWARS, BILLY EDWARDS, JIM KIETH, C. A. BEAVERS, OWEN COX and R. L. COS.
MARGARET EVELYN EDWARDS was born Dec. 22, 1854 in Arkansas. Her parents, DAVID EDWARDS and POLLY ANN SMITH EDWARDS, were of pioneer stock, deeply religious, who sought every moment to impress their eight children with a knowledge of God. Aunt Mag became a Christian early in life. During the Civil War, the Edwards home was often raided in Arkansas so they decided to move to Texas. It was here Margaret Evelyn Edwards was married to R. F. LEE. To this union, one daughter was born, Mrs. ANNIE COX, now deceased. B. F. Lee preceded his wife in death by many years. Aunt Mag made her home with her daughter until she passed away almost two years ago. Since that time, she was with Mrs. Wyrick. A deep affection existed between Aunt Mag and her brother THOMAS EDWARDS and his son, WILL EDWARDS. They remained near each other until death separated them when her brother passed away eight years ago. Since them, Aunt Mag remained her nephew’s home where he and Mrs. Edwards were ready to give assistance. The grandchildren who survive are Mrs. OPAL LINTICUM, Mrs. BERTIE WYRICK, ISAAC, FRANK, R. L., and OWEN COX. There are several great-grandchildren.

JAMES C. OSTERLOH
James C. Osterloh was born in Grayson County, Texas, Sept. 18, 1862, and passed away, May 19, 1948, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. BIRDIE VAN WINKLE of Hastings. He married SARA JANE SKAGGS, Dec. 17, 1887, who preceded him in death four years ago. To this union were born seven children, and they with his only sister, Mrs. JENNIE PIRTLE of Cottonwood, Arizona, survive. All children were at the funeral. They are ELBERT of Muskogee, EARNEST of Barnsdall, VERA GARVIN of Muskogee, MAE ROBERSON of Los Angeles, Cal., and BIRDIE VAN WINKLE, GENEVA BEEBE, and GRACE HOUCHINS, all of Hastings. Rev. Osterloh was a minister of the Church of Christ. He began preaching at age of 21 years and preached in many states. He came to Oklahoma before statehood and saw many hardships, farming. The family has spent the past 20 years in Hastings.

WILLIAM OSCAR JONES
William Oscar Jones of Comanche, father of Mrs. W. A. PARKER of Waurika, was born May 8, 1879 in Arkansas and passed away May 21, 1948 in a Duncan hospital. He was a member of the Masonic and the I.O.O.F. lodges. Surviving are two sons, G. L. JONES of Houston, Texas, and FRED JONES of Chafton, California; three daughters, Mrs. W. A. PARKER of Waurika, Mrs. LOYD COLLINGWORTH of Perryton, Texas, and Mrs. LONNIE WELDON of Comanche; four brothers, R. G. JONES of Dover, Ark., GEORGE JONES of Duncan, JOHN JONES of Comanche, LABURN JONES of Wewoka; three sisters, SALLIE JONES of Kingfisher, BELLE SELBY and PEARL JONES both of Comanche. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in Comanche, Saturday, with Rev. J. U. BRISTO officiating. Interment in the Comanche cemetery arranged by Boydstun funeral home. Pallbearers: ALEX FLEMING, BAKE WILSON, RUSS DAVIDSON, HARVE GREEN, ROSCOE LOGAN, and E. WALT BOONE.


Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

Friday, June 4, 1948

J. A. PURSIAN
Mrs. W. R. SPARKS brought a letter to the News-Democrat office Wednesday from Mrs. J.A. PURSIAN, who, with Mr. Pursian, were early days residents of Waurika, leaving here some 20 years ago. Mrs. Pursian sent the following account of her husband’s death.
J. A. PURSIAN was born in Wabash, Indiana, March 9, 1879 where he grew to manhood. He learned the trade of boiler maker in the shops of Wabash and worked in 40 of 48 states at his trade. He was a boiler maker for years in the round house at Waurika. Mrs. Pursian was laid to rest in the family lot at Chickasha, where High Mass was said for him, Tuesday, March 29. He is survived by his wife, daughter, Mrs. MARY KIRKLAND, and three grandchildren, PATTIE, JO ANN, and JOHN, son-in-law, O. D. KIRKLAND; two sisters, Mrs. GEORGE DIVERS and Mrs. MARY MCNORNEY of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a brother, ED PURSIAN of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Terral Melon Growers Organize Association
The Red River Valley Watermelon Growers Association is the name of the new organization formed at Terral to promote the growing and marketing of melons in that fertile valley. J. O. WILLIAMS, president; JOHN REYNOLDS, vice-president; S. S. SOOY, secretary-treasurer, HUGH WEATHERBY, W. B. HENDERSON and BUSTER ALSUP, board members. The members had a total of 1000 acres of Black Diamond watermelons. There is also 60 acres of cucumbers.

June 11, 1948

Small Boy Drowned in Red River Sunday
JAMES ARTHUR CLARK, age 5 ½ years, son of Mr. and Mrs. ARTHUR CLARK of Waurika, drowned in Red River, near the Byers bridge, Sunday afternoon, while playing in the water with a group of children. Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. SWEARINGEN were with the children at the time. The father was riding James Arthur on his back only a few minutes before he went down and put him down to play with the younger son, when suddenly James Arthur was found to be missing. A search was made and the body was located and brought to the bank by CHARLES GILLESPIE. Artificial respiration was used and the pulmotor was also brought in to use. The body was taken to the Worley funeral home and then taken to Anadarko Monday where funeral services were held at the Methodist church with interment in the Anadarko cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. SWEARINGEN accompanied the family to Anadarko. Surviving are the parents, sister ROSA LEE age 7, brother DARWIN D. age 3, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. D. CLARK of Anadarko and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. LEE of Eakley, Okla. The family moved to Waurika from Anadarko last September and Mr. Clark is employed at the Waurika Maytag Co., operated by Mr. and Mrs. Swearingen.

Mrs. Flowers’ Sister Died
Mrs. CARL GUTH, sister of Mrs. DAVE FLOWERS of Waurika, died suddenly Friday, June 4, at her home in McPherson, Kansas. Mrs. Guth had went to the basement of her home and was coming back up, reaching the top step, when her husband and son heard her fall. She fell the entire length of the basement stairs, striking the back of her head on the cement basement floor. She was rushed to the hospital but passed away almost immediately. Funeral services were held at McPherson Saturday then the body was taken ‘back home’ to Minco, Oklahoma, where there was a service. Interment was in the family plot at the Minco cemetery. RUBY JUANITA SCOTT was born Aug. 6, 1911, daughter of Mrs. D. SCOTT, and the late Mr. Scott,. She married June 16m 1928 to CARL GUTH and they were the parents of one son, SCOTT CHARLES, age 15. Other surviving family members are her mother, Mrs. Scott of Minco; three sisters, Mrs. Flowers, Mrs. J. D. TURNER of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. E. E. HILL of Oklahoma City, and three brothers, CLIFFORD, FRED and BITTLE SCOTT, all of Minco.

BOB MOONEY
JOHN ROBERT ‘BOB’ MOONEY, age 70, pioneer merchant of southwestern Oklahoma, died at his home in Temple, Thursday, June 8, after a lingering illness. Bob received serious injuries in an automobile accident in 1939 and never recovered from the effects. He later suffered a stroke. He is survived by his widow and three sons, MONZELLE, LYNN and CHARLES, all of Temple; a fourth son died from injuries in an automobile accident in New Mexico 9 years ago. OTHO MOONEY, a brother and long associated in business with Bob, lives at Norman. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Temple, Saturday, by Rev. J. CECIL COONER of Britton, Okla. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery at Temple. Bob Mooney was born October 15, 1877 at Roxboro, North Carolina. He came to Greenville, Texas, in 1900; to Charlie, Texas, in 1901, to Walters, Okla., about the time the Kiowa-Comanche country opened for settlement in 1902, then to Temple in 1903. He married Miss LILLIAN HENSLEY at Lawton in 1905. In 1906 he and his brother OTHO founded the B. & O. Cash Store in Temple which grew to one of the larges retail merchandising institutions in the United States in a town the size of Temple. Mooney Brothers built the business on advertising and did a tremendous mail order business sending merchandise as far away as Alaska. The business was sold to Sears, Roebuck, & Co. in 1929. Bob and Otho later established a co-operative store at Temple, which sold out years ago. Bob was elected to the state legislature in 1932, re-elected in 1934.

Lt. WILLIE LEE MOYER
Lt. Willie Lee Moyer was born near Grady, Oct. 20, 1922. When a small child, the family moved to Waurika where his boyhood and school days were spent. He was mobilized with the National Guard Sept. 16, 1940 and stationed at Fort Sill in the Artillery. With his Unit, he was transferred to Camp Barkley April 10, 1942, later transferred to the 45th Division and went on maneuvers in Louisiana in August 1941. With his company, he was sent to Panama, Jan. 4, 1942, where he remained until July 4, 1943, when he entered the Artillery Officers Training at Fort Sill, commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in Nov. 11, 1943, trained in Louisiana, Virginia and North Carolina. Lt. Moyer arrived in England, Oct. 10, 1944 and in France, Dec. 17, 1944. He was in Belgium Dec. 21 and reached Germany Dec. 23. He returned to Belgium Jan. 3, 1945, where he died January 24, 1945. Willie was married to Miss MARGIE LANDERS of Duncan and they were the parents of a girl, JUYD ELAINE, who lives in Oklahoma City with her mother. Other surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. MATILDA MOYER of Waurika, a brother, Sgt. CLARENCE MOYER of U. S. Army, Grandmother Mrs. Moyer, and half-sister LEOLA BEAL of Durant.

L. Fulton Family to Leave Waurika
L. FULTON, for two years manager of the Waurika Farmers Union gin here, was in Bosque, Texas, where he bought the gin formerly owned and operated by J. F. DEES. Bosque is an old village, ten miles out of Waco, in the heart of good ginning country. Mr. and Mrs. L. FULTON, son JOE and daughter LORETTA ANN will move there as soon as the Dees family vacate their home at Bosque. Mr. Fulton began his ginning career with Mr. Dees here. The Dees family, also formerly of here, bought a gin at Bonham, Texas, their new home.

June 18, 1948

Mrs. Sims
Funeral services for Mrs. MINERVA B. SIMS, wife of O. L. SIMS, will be held at the First Methodist church of Waurika, Friday afternoon, with Rev. JOE TREVETTE, former pastor here and family friend, officiating, assisted by Rev. LEORY SIMMONS, pastor. Mrs. Sims died in the Waurika hospital Wednesday, following a long illness. She was born April 23, 1886, and has just passed her 62nd birthday. She is survived by her husband, O. L. SIMS, daughter Mrs. A. G. GOERINGER and son JESSE SIMS, two grandchildren, and other relatives.

CLYDE SANDEFER
Clyde Sandefer, for many years a resident of the Sugden community, died of a heart attack at his home in Oakland, California, Saturday night, according to word received here by Mrs. GEORGE THOMPSON. Clyde was one of ten children and made his home with his mother, Mrs. L. D. SANDEFER.

Mrs. T. B. LEVERETT
Mrs. MARY JANE LEVERETT, widow of the late T. B. Leverett, died at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, following a long illness. Mrs. Leverett was considerably past 80 years of age. She made her home in Oklahoma City much of the time, since the death of Mr. Leverett. Mrs. ETTA STEPHENS, a daughter, makes her home in Waurika and left for Oklahoma City. Mrs. REX COLLINS of the Claypool community is a granddaughter and unable to attend the funeral E. J. LEVERETT, a son who lives in Ardmore and other children survive. Mr. Leverett was county assessor here for years.

JON CHRISTIE BRIGHAM
Little Jon Christie, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. BRIGHAM, was born Jan. 30, 1948 in a Wichita Falls, Texas, hospital, and passed away May 22. When two days old, he was operated for intestinal Artesia and spent six weeks in the hospital. He was taken home to Lawton and developed pneumonia, again a hospital patient, underwent a second abdominal operation for adhesions, then passed away. Memorial services were held at the Waurika Methodist church on May 23. His grandfather, Rev. R. A. BRIGHAM, officiated with interment in the Waurika hospital. The baby is survived by his parents, sister SUSAN, maternal grandmother Mrs. W. R. SPARKS of Waurika and paternal grandfather Rev. Brigham.

June 25, 1948

Former Waurika Blind Girl in News
Eighteen year ago there was born in Waurika, a little blind girl. Her parents are BOOTS HOOPER of Duncan and Mrs. CLARA LOGAN, the former Miss JUANITA DUNN of Billings, Montana. The little girl was named ELDORENE and last week she was one of the 324 seniors graduated from Billings high school. Doctors and teachers said she would never be able to do it, but her determination to graduate and of the five children in the family, she made the highest grades. Her mother writes that the worst struggle is over with Eldorene realizing her dream of finishing high school. … Her ambition is to become a teacher of the blind. Eldorene is planning on going on to the University of Montana and study psychology. Music is another part of her life, taking piano lessons for 5 years, an accomplished pianist. …

Mrs. O. L. Sims
On Wednesday, June 16, 1948, Mrs. O. L. Sims passed away, 16 years of ill health from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church, where she had been a member since its organization, with a former pastor, Rev. J. W. TREVETTE of Oklahoma City, officiating, assisted by Rev. G. LYLE SMITH, pastor emeritus of the Christian church and Rev. LEROY SIMMONS, the present Methodist pastor. Interment in the Waurika cemetery arranged by the Worley funeral home. MINERVA BLANCHE CARTER was born April 23, 1886 at Ames, Iowa, daughter of CHARLES R. and VIOLET CARTER. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death. At age of two, the family moved to Beloit, Kansas, then to Waurika in 1902, settling on a farm near town. At age of 16, she went to Billings, Okla., and lived with an uncle while she attended high school from which she graduated. In spring of 1906, she graduated from the Chickasha Business college, now the Oklahoma College for Women, with a degree in business. She had the honor to have been a member of the first graduating class. On June 24, 1906, she married OTTWAY L. SIMS, at Sugden, Indian Territory. Returning to Waurika she spent all of her married life here except for 18 months when the family lived in Pauls Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Sims were the parents of a son, JESSE SIMS, of Sarasota, Florida, and a daughter WILLA MAUD, who is Mrs. A. G. GOERINGER of Waurika. There are two grandchildren, SUE and KENT SIMS. The following brothers and sisters survive: HARRISON M. CARTER and Mrs. PLESS BRANTLEY of Waurika; CLARENCE CARTER and Mrs. J. E. COSS of Cherokee, CHARLES R. CARTER of Seattle, Washington. Born of Methodist parents, Mrs. Sims was a life long member of the church.

Rev. W. H. CASSADY
SUSAN ELIZABETH WEATHERFORD was born in Franklin County, Missouri, June 10, 1869 and departed this life June 21, 1948, at the family home northwest of Waurika. On May 25, 1890, she married W. H. CASSADY at Fort Worth, Texas. To this union four children were born, OLIN J., ROY WESLEY, EARL ALBERT, and EDNA ADELLE. Her companion and two children, ROY and ADELLE, preceded her in death. Mrs. Cassady converted at an early age and united with the Methodist church. Mrs. Cassady was an invalid for three years, but had been in declining health for many years. Since the death of her husband in April, 1946, she made her home with her youngest son, Earl, who has been untiring in his care and devotion. The other son, Olin, lives nearby and assisted in her care. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in Waurika, with the pastor, Rev. LEORY SIMMONS, officiating. Interment was in the Hastings cemetery beside her companion, arranged by Worley funeral home. She leaves two sons, four grandchildren, and other relatives.

Mrs. W. H. RECTOR is the new owner of the RUBY PHILLIPS Beauty Shop on West Broadway. Mrs. Phillips has owned and operated a beauty shop in Waurika the past 14 years. Mrs. Rector, well known as a beauty operator, had her own business as Mrs. THELMA ORBORNE.

O. G. COLLINS sold the Dr. Collins residence property in East Waurika last week to G. H. SMITH of Wirt. Mr. Smith is the superintendent of the Stanolind Booster station north of town on Hwy 81.

CLYDE CAREY
Relatives and friends here wee shocked Sunday night when word of the death of CLYDE CAREY at Wichita Falls, suffered a heart attack and passed away almost instantly. Funeral services were at Floral Heights Christian Church in Wichita Falls Tuesday, and were attended by many from Waurika. Interment was in the Rosemount cemetery at Wichita Falls. Clyde Carey, brother of Mrs. GUY FITZGERALD of Waurika, lived in the Hastings community when a boy. He was a retired member of the Carey Bros. Oil contracting company and was well known over Texas and Oklahoma. He was a member of the Christian church and the Masonic lodge. He was 58 years old and survived by Mrs. Carey, a son, a daughter, two sisters and a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and young daughter WAUNETT and their older daughter Mrs. JACK TAYLOR and Jack attended the funeral.

Grady News
Mr. and Mrs. STANLEY ILENSKI and children of Ardmore visited the ALLEN family.
Mr. and Mrs. ROY MORGAN of California, Mr. and Mrs. JOY MCCHALTIAN (McClanahan?) and children of Healdton, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. CROW and girls of Nocona, Texas, were guests of the JOE REID family.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Crow and girls visited her mother, Mrs. G. S. REID.
Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE STANTON and Mr. and Mrs. JOHN REID and children attended the singing convention at Valley View, Texas.
LAVERNE ALLEN visited TWILLA ALLEN.
Mr. and Mrs. PAUL CRANFILL and son JACKIE of Craig, Colorado, visited his grandmother Mrs. LELA CRANFILL.
Mrs. LELA SAPPINGTON, Mr. and Mrs. JAMES SAPPINGTON were at Nocona.
Mrs. ASA REYNOLDS, Mrs. JOHN REID and children and VONDA JO CONWAY visited Mr. and Mrs. JESSE CHAMBERS and LARRY in Wichita Falls.
Sunday, June 27, is the date for the annual homecoming at the Grady church. Every one is cordially invited to attend.

Mrs. T. B. LEVERETT
Mrs. MARY JANE LEVERETT, age 88, widow of the late T. B. Leverett, veteran county assessor of Jefferson County, died in an Oklahoma City hospital Wednesday, June 16, following a long illness. Mrs. Leverett had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. E. BARTHOLOMEW at Oklahoma City. MARY JANE DUNCAN, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. WILLIAM B. DUNCAN, was born at Sulphur Springs, Grayson County, Texas, April 7, 1860. She married THOMAS B. LEVERETT in 1880 and they traveled life’s journey together for 56 years. Mr. Leverett died in Waurika in 1936. Ten children were born to their union, six of whom survive. Mrs. ETTA STEPHENS of Waurika, Mrs. EUGENE BARTHOLOMEW of Oklahoma City, Mrs. FRED MCCONNELL of Minco, E. J. LEVERETT of Ardmore, E. R. LEVERETT of Bartlesville, and G. A. LEVERETT of Santa Fe, New Mexico. One sister, Mrs. EDITH MOORE of Wewoka, 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren survive. Mr. and Mrs. Leverett lived in north Texas until 1895 when they moved to Healdton, Carter County. They later moved to Ryan and when statehood came in 1907, Mr. Leverett was elected township trustee, then was the first elected county assessor, served until 1930. The family moved to Waurika in 1932. Mrs. Leverett was a life long member of the Baptist church, her membership with the Putnam City Baptist church at time of death. Funeral services wee held at the Garrison funeral home in Oklahoma City, Friday, June 18, by Rev. DAN CURB, pioneer Indian Territory Baptist minister, close family friend, who was the pastor when they lived at Ryan. Interment was in the Memorial park cemetery at Oklahoma City, by the side of her husband and the youngest daughter, Mrs. LORRAINE WULFF, who provided the burial spot for her parents before her passing in 1938.