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The Davis News
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma

September 17, 1925

Mrs. Dr. Smith’s Sister and Brother Killed by Train
Mrs. DR. W. A. SMITH received the sad news yesterday that her sister, MRS. J. M. HALL, and her brother, HENRY ANDERSON, were killed by a Santa Fe train near Emporia, Kansas. She left yesterday to attend the funerals. From the Wichita Eagle: Two persons were killed when a California limited train struck the automobile in which they were riding at a grade crossing two miles east of Leto, Kansas Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Hall, 72 of Mount Hope, Kansas was killed instantly and the driver, R. H. ANDERSON 68 of Okemah, Oklahoma died two hours later in an Emporia hospital. They were brother and sister. MRS. S.H. HALL, 1709 Holyoke Avenue is sister to the victims. They were on their way to Wichita from Paolo when the accident occurred. Mr. Anderson had driven the automobile onto one of the two tracks of the Santa Fe railroad while waiting for a train to pass, then the Limited struck them. They evidently forgot to watch on the track which the car was.

Hi-Jacker Killed in Battle with C. H. PARKS and Others.
From the Blair Messenger, we learn that C. H. PARKS, former city marshal of David and sheriff of Murray County, now sheriff of Jackson County, had a battle with hi-jackers near Blair recently in which MELVIN BOLES, 26, of New Mexico was killed and ELLIS HODGSON 20 of Yukon was wounded. Highwaymen held up and robbed three men near Mangum of $74 and fled toward Blair. Mr. Parks and JOE BROWN overtook them and the battle ensued. The younger of the two men surrendered to the officers after his partner was killed. The bandit fired three shots at the officers but the shorts went wild. A preliminary trial and investigation of the shooting was held in Altus and Mr. Parks and Mr. Brown were exonerated of all blame and commended for their faithfulness in upholding the law and discharging their duties.

H. A. MCCLURE Electrocuted Tuesday Morning
HENRY A. MCCLURE, a lineman, age 53 years, was electrocuted at 10:45 Tuesday morning while engaged in doing some new construction work for the Davis Light & Ice Co. McClure in the company with A. A. WESTON came to Davis last Friday and they went to work the same day. McClure was putting a crossarm on the pole at the corner of SAUNDERS’ Studio when a shower came up. His partner suggested that he come down. As he started down, he came in contact with live wires carrying 2300 volts and fire flashed from his body and his clothing caught fire. Weston climbed a nearby pole and cut the wires, then assisted in getting McClure’s lifeless body down. Two hours were spent in an endeavor to resuscitate him but without avail. The body was taken to the Hutchins Undertaking Parlor and prepared for burial. Telegrams were sent to his former home in Ohio and to Tulsa where he belonged to the union. A message yesterday directed that the body be shipped to Waterloo, Indiana where his mother lives. The deceased is said to have been an expert lineman and to have worked at the trade 25 or 30 years. We are informed that he had been married but was not living with his wife who lives somewhere in Ohio.

Tax Auditing Business, R. T. SHEEGOG

Items of Interest at the Davis School
Football lineup: HOWARD LAIN, ELWOOD WATFORD, RAYMOND MEYER, CLYDE HOPKINS, RAYMOND GABEL, SAM CRADDOCK, JACK WRIGHT, NORMAN JOLLY, LEWIS KETNER, OWEN MARTIN, LLOYD STRICKLAND, JAMES BLYTHE, HARTWELL GREER, COOK WARE, MELVIN WARE, PAUL WATFORD, CLARENCE MCDONALD, RUFUS FINDLEY.

Persons to made donations to the school library since school finances were cut short, no funds to purchase books or magazines: NORMAN STEPHENS, GERSON ADLER, JAMES JULIEN, JOE COWDREY, EUGENE SPRINGER, VASTYL PIERCE, HOWARD LAIN, SAM CRADDOCK

Pep organization officers: LILLIAM WOLF, president; GRACE HARRIS, vice president; MARY FAY CROSSETT, secretary and treasurer

Junior class officers: MARY JO KELLY, president; ERA CHAFFIN, vice president; GENEVIEVE GREER, secretary and treasurer; CLYDE HOPKINS, yell leader; HARDEN MCADOO, reporter
Lightning Fires Man’s Mattress
Lindsay, Sept. 14--During a storm, lightning struck the residence of JAMES SEALS in this city. The bolt entered an open window and set fire to the mattress on which Seals was sleeping. He was shocked by the bolt but not seriously hurt. He put the mattress fire out.

Notice of Hearing Petition to Determine Heirship
In the matter of heirship of JOHN M. ROBERTS, deceased: J. B. CRISP, petitioner to LAURA J. ROBERTS, widow of John M. Robert, IRA M. ROBERTS and LORETTA ROBERTS. J. B. CRISP is an interested party at law in the estate of John M. Roberts.

Woodland News
The Woodland Singing School choir motored to Wynnewood to the home of the afflicted brother of Mrs. A. L. JOHNSON where they passed the time by singing.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. OWENS of Comanche were the weekend guests of her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. BUMGARNER.

Mr. and Mrs. J. N. BRITTENBURG motored to Hennepin on business.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. CHAMBLESS are the proud parents of a charming little daughter, born Tuesday, the 8th.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. JAMES and family were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. GROVER JACKSON.

CLYDE VANDIVER and MISS ALVA STEVENS motored to Davis Saturday.

MISS RUBYE BRITTENBURG was the guest of MISSES EDNA and FAE BUMGARNER Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. CARL HOWARD motored to Hennepin Sunday to visit relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. CURTIS SMITH of Chickasha are visiting relatives here.

Ask NORMAN PERKINS what interests him at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MORROW.

I wonder why?--FRANCIS SMITH thinks it is a shorter distance to the church house by way of Mr. BUMGARNER’s than going by the public road.

The people of this community are glad to see Mr. SLATER and MISS ETTA at Sunday school again.

ROY CHAMBLESS has purchased a new Ford roadster.

We are very glad to have NORMAN JOLLY with us Saturday and Sunday.

WESLEY CONE makes calls quite often to MISS EMMA SOWELLS’ home of late. Wonder why?

MRS. J. N. BRITTENBURG and daughter spent Friday with MRS. FRANK ROWE.

MISSES MYRTLE, LOIS, HATTIE and LAURA BEANE of Sulphur motored to Woodland Sunday for church.

S. M. BUMGARNER seems to be getting thirsty this dry weather as he is having a well drilled at his home.

We are glad that the ARCHIE W. GENTRY family have located here again.

WILL JOLLY seems very accommodating during this dry weather, as everyone’s well is low except his.

I represent the National Marble & Granite Co. of Ball Ground, Georgia where the best marble in the U. S. comes from also the famous Elberton blue granite. F. J. KENNEDY of Davis.
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September 24, 1925

ZACK MOORE Dies Suddenly in Ada Hospital
ZAK MOORE, well known cattle hand and ranch foreman, died in the Breco Hospital at Ada Sunday afternoon at 10:25 p.m. after a short illness. He was working on a ranch east of Hickory and suddenly became ill last Thursday while riding a horse and was taken to the hospital Friday. The doctors pronounced his ailment spinal meningitis. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery at Davis Monday at 4 p.m., REV. T. H. CARDEN conducted the service.

ZACK MOORE was born in Cooke County, Texas, Jan. 21, 1875. In the early days he went to Ardmore and later came to Davis and spent practically his whole life here. He engaged in the handling of cattle and served as ranch foreman most of the time. He was unmarried. He is survived by two brothers and one sister--W. H. MOORE of Washington, Okla., ROCK MOORE of Sorghum Flat, and MRS. LIZZIE MARSHALL of Pilot Point, Texas. They were present at the funeral.

The deceased was a well liked man and had a wide range of acquaintance in this section and it was with genuine sadness that they learned of his sudden death.

Marriage Licenses
JOHN A. DEMMING 25, MISS DOROTHY E. WILLIAMS, both of Tulsa
G. W. BAIRD 47 of Horton, Kansas, MRS. MESILIA JOHNSTON of Murfreesboro, Arkansas
ISAAC L. SHIVES 30 and MISS NINE BELLE TEAGUE, both of Sulphur
THOMAS A. ROBINSON 23 and MISS LOLA FRANCES RUSSELL, both of Ada

W. B. HILLIARD Called by Death Saturday Morning
W. B. HILLIARD, prominent citizen of Davis, died at his home here at 4 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. He had been in failing health for some time but it was not known by friends that his condition was so serious. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday at 5 p.m. and was attended not only by a large concourse of Davis friends but also by a host of friends from Sulphur, his former home. Services were conducted by his pastor, Dr. Barrington, assisted by other local pastors, Revs. Julien, WATFORD, and Carden. Great banks of floral offerings were in evidence. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery beside his daughter, MRS. LOTTIE COLLINS, who preceded him to the grave nearly three years.

Mr. Hillard was born in Bowersville, Georgia 62 years ago last Feb. 6. He moved to Rusk, Texas when a young man, where in August, 1889, he married MISS STELLA MOSIER, to which union two daughters were born, only one surviving, MISS LINIOEL, who is a teacher in the Davis high school. From Rusk, the family moved to Sulphur about 15 years ago and the past five years, they have been citizens of our city. He spent his life in watch making and jewelry business and he was engaged in that line during his five years residence in Davis and closed out a short time ago on account of failing health. He was a man of high integrity, high sense of honor, a good citizen, and held the respect and esteem of our community. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Knights of Pythias lodge.

Besides his widow and daughter, he is survived by a brother, J. S. HILLIARD of Littlefield, Texas who was here for the funeral and a sister, MRS. COLE of Atlanta, Georgia who was unable to come. B. C. COUPLAND of Rusk, Texas, an uncle of Mrs. Hilliard, attended the funeral.

Three Killed in Auto Accident
While crossing a bridge north of the Bell school house northwest of Elmore City last Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. JOHNSON and two grandchildren were precipitated o the bed of a creek some twenty feet, resulting in the death of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and the grandson 5 years old and seriously injuring the three year granddaughter. The little girl sustained a fractured skull and is now in the Pauls Valley sanitarium. There was no eye witness to the tragedy but the car seems to have been driven off the bridge. The little ones were children of MRS. PARKER, widowed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.

Special Term District Court Proceedings
Sterling Fire Ins. Co. vs ROBERT F. SCIVALLY
MAGGIE HARPER vs HARRY C. HARPER, divorced, dismissed
R. A. JOLLY vs W. T. MEYERS
LELA FRAZIER vs CHARLES FRAZIER, divorce granted
OLANDER WARE vs AFFA LEE WARE, divorce granted
F. L. GASSAWAY vs ANNIE LEE GASSAWAY, divorce, dismissed
BEATRICE M. PERKINS vs H. PERKINS, divorce decree granted
MARY GRIDER vs L.M. GRIDER, divorce decree granted
F. L. THOMPSON vs J. L. BREM et al
O. D. ORRD vs P. J. MURPHY
W. T. BARRY vs D. E. BURNSIDE
CHARLES H. LANE vs FRANK EMANUEL
BELLE B. STANLEY vs A. A. GREEN
MARK L. HILL vs J. E. ROBINSON
WILLIE MAE CATO vs W.O. HARRIS et al
C. J. DOLMAN vs J. Y. WITHERSPOON
Marble Savings Bank vs MARY F. MELTON et al
City National Bank vs R. R. SHAFFER
JESSIE WILSON vs FREDDIE FORD et al
State vs JACK WEST
State vs J. W. ECHOLS
State vs C. R. CAMPBELL

Twentieth Century Club
New members: Mesdames T. P. HOWELL JR, N. H.WHITE, T. H. SLOVER and MISS OLIVE ELLIS
Members attending: Mesdames T. H. CARDEN, F. L. CROSSETT, G. M. SMITH, E. W. BARRINGTON, S. E. MILLER, CHARLES HUTCHINS, J. A LAWRENCE, MISS EMMA VAUGHN of Horse Cave, Kentucky

Death of WILL Davis
WILLIAM R. DAVIS, a long time citizen of this county, died at his home at Hickory, Sept. 18, age 58 years. He was buried at Hickory, REV. T. H. CARDEN conducted the services. Mr. Davis was born Jan. 7, 1867 in Clay County, Alabama. He married MISS FANNIE LEE Davis, Sept. 21, 1901 at Davis and to this union, five boys were born, CLIFFORD, A. D., SAM, LEE and MARVIN, all of whom survive.

Hennepin Items
JOHN HARDEN of Davis is our new cotton buyer.

VERNON CHRONISTER is on the sick list this week.

MISS NINA DENISON returned from visiting relatives in northern Oklahoma.

Among the late summer brides is MRS. E. E. LOW, who before her marriage took place, Sunday, Sept. 20, at the home of W. C. MINARD in Brady, REV. SIMMONS of Elmore officiating the service in the presence of a few intimate friends. The bride who is a very popular young lady is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. WINGO. The groom who is a very fine young man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LOW. He has been the city barber for a number of years. They are temporarily making their home with groom’s parents.

P. T. FRANCIS of Davis was a business visitor here.

MISS LILLIAN JONES of Ardmore visited home folks.

CARL TATE, aged about 27 years, died near Wynnewood Monday and was brought here Tuesday for burial in the Eight Mile Springs cemetery. He was a nephew to MRS. ED LOONEY who formerly lived here.

MRS. J. E. WINGO attended the fair at Pauls Valley last week.

MISS NOVA MASTERSON returned Monday to her home in Dallas after a pleasant visit with her grandmother, MRS. N. M. KING.

R. D. L. MEANS made a business trip to Ardmore.

HENRY TAYLOR, colored, aged about 75 years, died Thursday and was buried Friday in the Five Mile Cemetery. He was an old settler here, having lived here for about 50 years.

Card of thanks in memory of Zack MOORE from W. H. MOORE and family, JIM MOORE and family and MRS. LIZZIE MARSHALL and family.

Card of thanks in memory of Mr. Hilliard from MRS. HILLIARD and LINIOEL.

Fell from a Tree
When RAVIS BOYKIN, 16, was climbing a tree at his home near Chigley after a squirrel, he stepped on a dead limb and fell to the ground. A Wynnewood physician was called and reported that the boy sustained a broken arm and injured back.

Notice of Settlement of Account
In Re guardianship of VINEY SIMPSON, now WILSON, RUBE MARLOW as guardian.