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The Davis News
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma

August 11, 1921

Texas Visitors
MRS. MCCLATCHY of Olney, Texas has been visiting her brother B. B. WRIGHT for some time. Her son WRIGHT MCCLATCHY and wife, her daughter, MRS. E. W. HUNT and husband, have come in for a ten days’ visit and to camp awhile. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. MARCELL and children, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. MANN and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. FOLK of Fort Worth are also here visiting Turner Falls and the B. B. Wright family. Mr. Folk is an officer in the Fort Worth National Bank. Some have camped here in the past and were well pleased with our country, mountain scenery and the Falls, and they got up a larger party and came for a longer stay.

Married in Kansas City
Sheriff and Mrs. C. H. PARKS lost another daughter last week by marriage, MISS LUCILLE PARKS having become the bride of CARL LONG on last Friday at 4 p.m. The wedding took place at Kansas City.

Intimate friends have known for some time that the marriage was in contemplation, but they didn’t know when it would be. Miss PARKS went to Kansas City a short time ago to visit her uncle, DEAN ESTES and family, and now comes the news of the wedding.

Mr. Long is a railroad mechanic and is a friend of the brides’ uncle and has worked with him for quite awhile. He is highly spoken of as a fine gentleman. Miss PARKS lived in Davis many years and has a host of friends here. She has lived at Sulphur the past two and a half years. She is a lovely young lady, possessing all the attributes of beautiful womanhood.

Mr. and Mrs. Long will make their home in Kansas City. They have the well wishes of a host of Murray County friends.

Death of H. M. KIDWELL Sr.
H. M. KIDWELL, sr., aged 71 years, died August 5, 1921 at 6:25 p.m. at the home of his daughter, MRS. BERTHA MCDONALD at Ringling. The remains were brought to Davis for burial, arriving on the 4:10 train Sunday afternoon and taken immediately to Green Hill cemetery where services were conducted by REV. M. A. COOK, Baptist minister at Ringling. He was buried beside his wife who died here in 1913.

Mr. Kidwell was born in Champagne, Illinois May 27, 1850. He had been a citizen of Oklahoma for many years and for a long time, was in the cattle business and worked for big commission houses. He was well known in cattle circles. He was stricken with paralysis in March, since which he had been confined to his room. Sustaining a second stroke, he quietly passed away last Friday afternoon. Mr. Kidwell was a successful business man and good citizen. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Having visited in Davis on many occasions, he had many friends here who were pained to learn of his death. He was a special friend of the E. B. TURNER family. Since the death of his wife, he and his children made it a point to meet here on Mother’s Day, but on account of his illness, he was not able to come this years. Mr. Kidwell was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

The deceased is survived by one son, H. M. KIDWELL jr. of Ringling and three daughters, MRS. BERTHA MCDONALD of Ringling, MRS. M. D. MCINTOSH of Sherman and MRS. E. B. CHEATHAM of Fort Worth, other relatives attending the funeral were L. B. KIDWELL of Cash and C. W. KIDWELL of Oklahoma City.

Friends from out of town were: MRS. J. M. HUBER, P. B. TURNER, ED BEAN, Rev. and MRS. M. A. COOK of Ringling, R. F. SCIVALLY, SAM DAUBE, and Mr. and Mrs. L. JACKSON of Ardmore and JOHN MEEKS of Oklahoma City.

Preacher Injured
An unfortunate affair occurred at the Baptist assembly grounds last Thursday afternoon. REV. H. E. HOGAN of Garvin was in the assembling bathing pool and, when making a dive, struck a rock and required split his head open. The wound required 6 or 8 stitches to close it.

Attempted Auto Stealing
An attempt at auto stealing was made in this city Sunday night. The cars of D. F. ELLIS, A. A. MCADOO, and SAM WILLIAMS were taken from their garages and rolled a block or so away, but seemingly the thieves could not make them run and had to abandon them.

Commissioners’ Proceedings for July 12, 1921J. W. COLE
Payments for services or claims
T. B. ROSS
MAYS LUMBER CO.
W. C. GULLICK
ROSS BENN
EARL BLAGG
JACK ROWLAND
R. W. HILL
B. P. MANN
BEN ROWLAND
C. B. AUBREY
SCHIFF-MAYER CO.
A. L. PITCHFORD
NEWS-DISPATCH
F. M. PACKNITT
M. A COATS
W. H. CANON
SULPHUR HARDWARE CO.
JAMES BACON
LEEPER LUMBER CO.
W. R. TIDWELL
WAPLES PAINTER CO.
ELLIOTT & MOSLEY
J. R. ROLLER
SULPHUR DEMOCRAT
CITY DRUG STORE
DAVIS News
SULPHUR HARDWARE
WESTERN UNION
E. D. GRIDER for wolf scalps
L. B. PHILLIPS
C. P. WILLIAMS
D. M. WALLACE for wolf scalps
DR. THOMAS P. WALL
RICHARD WOODS
DICK WISDOM
ELEAZER & HAMILTON
FRED GAFFORD
MCADAMS & JAMES for 5 grown and 9 baby wolf scalps
WORRELL MFG. CO.
DR. T. P. WALL
REX CHANEY
MRS. BLANCHARD
FRIER HARDWARE
FRED S. CROMER MFG CO.
GRANVILLE MITCHELL for wolf scalp
GEORGE ROSE for 3 wolf scalps
W. T. WRIGHT for 1 wolf scalp
C. W. BROOKS for 7 wolf scalps
JOHN BATY for wolf scalp
W. J. CLURE for wolf scalps
SAM MITCHELL for wolf scalp
SULPHUR TELEPHONE CO.
L. B. PHILLIPS
ARTESIAN ICE & LIGHT CO.
CITY OF Sulphur
LEAH RUSSELL
WEST DISINFECTING CO.
FARMERS MERC. CO.
WRIGHT BROS. INV. CO.
WILLIE RAYE DOTSON
R. J. CARTER & Co.
W. C. GRIFFITHS
Chairman: ARTHUR MCCLURE chairman and WILLIE RAYE DOTSON, county clerk

Commissioners’ Proceedings August 1, 1921
Approved bond of TOM MCGIBONEY for $1000
Resignation of L. A. BEADLES as county surveyor.
Refunded to WALER JACK $12 on 1920 taxes
Certificates of error issued to R. J. VANCERSLICE, ROSA B. HAYE
Salaries paid to ARTHUR MCCLURE, H. J. BARKER, W. K, CRIPPEN, W. G. LONG, ANNIE WEEMS, HAZEL FIELDING, WILLIE RAYE DOTSON, E. W. FAGAN, EDNA SWEARENIGN, MABLE BERRIDGE, FANNY E. SELF, FRANK BUCHANAN, MILTON GARNER, J. G. CORNELL, C. H. PARKS, OSCAR WHITE, TOM MCGIBONEY, SAM MOORE, ELMER CLEVELAND, HETTIE LATTIMORE, W. M. DOUGLASS
Pay for road work or dragging or bridge worth to: O. L. SMITH, J. M. WELCH, A. DOWLING, P. O. FAGAN, WESLEY MCCLURE, JOHN CREASON, R. W. WHILL, B. P. MANN, WALLIS OTIS, IRA JENKINS, D. E. WILLIAMS, ARMS & GOODALL, J. H. HALE, ODIS ELKISN, BUD WATKINS, DICK WISDOM, A. P. MULLINS, BEN HARRIS, C. M. ELKINS, WALTER CONWAY, CHARLES W. KAY, EARL BLAGG, JIM EVERETT, NUTE JAMES, OTTIE WALLACE, ROSS BENN, F. GIPSON, HENRY WOLF, A. A. ALDRICK, J. R. BARKER, J. A. FORTUNE, WILL HARRIS, WARREN BROS., ELMO HENRY, S. L. JOHNSON, J. J. COLLIER, W. M. BRANTLEY, W. M. BRANTLEY, W. F. DILBECK, T. L. RICKARD, O. L. SMITH, J. R. KOLLAR, J. M. WELCH, W. E. MOORE (exp. As county engineer)
Pierce Oil Co.
C. M. MAYS Lumber Co.
Davis Garage
PORTER & CASTEEL, blacksmith work
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August 24, 1921

G. W. BINYON Assigns
G. W. BINYON, dealer in groceries and shoes, located first door east of Oklahoma State Bank, made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. EUGENE MILLER, manager of the Oklahoma City Association of Credit Men, was named as trustee.

Rawls-Ramsey
PAT RAWLS and MISS MYRTLE RAMSEY pulled a surprise on their friends by quietly hieing away to Sulphur Sunday evening and getting married. The ceremony was performed by REV. CLARENCE BOUNDS at the Methodist parsonage at 7 p.m. and was witnessed only by 2 or 3 persons who happened to be at the pastor’s home. The couple returned home immediately and received the congratulations and good wishes of friends.

The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. RAMSEY of this city and is a Davis-raised girl. She possess not only an attractive face but winning personality and is withal, a charming young lady. For several years, she has held a position with the local telephone exchange and several months ago was elevated to the position of local manager in which place she is making good. The groom was also raised in Davis and is a fine young man, and has lots of friends. He is a barber and holds a position at the Sanitary Barber Shop. He also is an ex-service man, having served 8 months overseas, 4 months of which was at the front. He was in the 357th infantry and was classed as a crack marksman.

For the present Mr. and Mrs. Rawls will stay at the home of the groom’s mother, MRS. J. W. RAWLS. The News joins their many Davis friend in wishing them much happiness.

A pretty Wedding
As chronicled in our last issue, S. E. MILLER and MISS WILLELLEN GABEL were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. GABEL last Thursday evening at 10:00.

Just prior to the ceremony, MRS. SAM ADES, always an accomplished vocalist, sang ‘When You Are Truly Mine.’ To the strains of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March faultlessly played by MISS THAMAZIN HUTCHINS, the bridal couple marched into the room where REV. J. J. FRANKLIN, in a solemn and impressive manner, said the magic words which sealed their fate. The ring ceremony was used.

The wedding over, the guests showered the bride with their fondest hopes for happiness and joy, and the groom was heartily congratulated and extended scores of good wishes. Punch was served in the dining room by MISS LOIS GABEL, sister of the bride.

The bride is a young land of culture and refinement and has a legion of friends in the city. She taught in the Davis, Maysville, Wynnewood and Madill schools, and it was while teaching at Madill, she met the man who wooed and won her. The groom is a prominent real estate and insurance man of Madill and is reputed a man of fine habits and character.

Besides the immediate family, the guests at the wedding were: Messrs and Mesdames R. L. FREEMAN, SAM ADES, W. R. CRIPPEN, W. L. SPRINGER, MRS. P. T. FRANCIS, MISSES BESS KELLY, HAZEL STEDMAN, IRENE MYERS, THAMAZIN HUTCHINS, WILLIE RAYE DOTSON of Sulphur, MRS. J. E. BLALOCK, MRS. RUBE HENSHAW, Mr. EMPSON and MR. FRANKS of Madill.

Shower for Miss GABEL
A miscellaneous shower for the bride-elect, Miss Will-Ellen GABEL, was given by Mrs. R. L. FREEMAN on Wednesday afternoon last week. The Freeman home was beautifully decorated for the occasion with flowers and ferns. A centerpiece, a kewpie dressed as a bride, attracted much attention.

The guests arrived at 4 p.m. The bride-elect appeared at 5 p.m. and was given the seat of honor, then presented with a huge basket filled with gifts of cut glass, silver, linen, etc., the gifts attesting the love and esteem to which she is held by her many Davis friends.

Punch was served, MISS HAZEL STEDMAN presided at the punch bowl.

The guests registered in a dainty little book with hand painted cover, the work of the hostess. Those registered were Mesdames F. W. INGALLS, JAMES C. KELLY, R. B. HUTCHINS, MOSE CHIGLEY, ELLA B. LAIN, W. E HAYES, A. E. CLIFTON, R. O. RICHARDSON, R. C. KAY, W. J. SPRINGER, OMA W. NORMAN, W. N. LEWIS, W. L. BIRD, J. A HURT, A. A. MCADOO, H.N. HORNER, S. G. AMBRISTER, W. K. CRIPPEN, THOMAS W. FRAME, R. Y STEDMAN, J. R. BLYTHE, CLARK ABBOTT, P. T FRANCIS, W. A BAGEL, ARTHUR WILLIAMS of Norman, C. H. KELLY of Kansas City, R. F. MCDONALD, MISSES HAZEL STEDMAN, WILLIE RAYE DOTSON, IRENE MYERS, DOLLY MAY ALLEN, ELIZABTH PATTISON, BESS KELLY, IRENE WEBER, LOIS GABEL, MARIAN BARNETT, THERESA GABEL, BETTY BIRD HURT, SARAH LEE HURT, WILL-ELLEN GABEL.

REV. WILLIAM F. FERGUSON writes, ‘Please send my paper to Seminary Hill, Texas. I am moving this week and can’t afford to miss a copy. Had a great meeting in West Texas, also East Texas, fine result.’

The Davis Confectionary moved to its new location, the GEORGE H. PIERCE building formerly occupied by the Draughon hardware store.

ROBERT LYNCH and wife and JNO. BRADSHAW and wife of Gainesville stopped over Sunday night with the family of REV. J. J. FRANKLIN, who were their former neighbors. The former were enroute to Ada to visit relatives while the latter will sojourn at Sulphur.

The THOMAS Brothers of Oklahoma City, together with their families and their mother are spending the week in camps at Price’s Falls. They report a great time. The Thomas Brothers are connected with Western Newspaper union, a wholesale printers’ supply house in Oklahoma City.

P. T. and O. C. FRANCIS returned from a trip to St. Louis, Kansas City, and St. Joe where they bought goods for the Francis BROS. Store.

MRS. GEORGE WILLIAMS, nee MAGGIE PIERCE of Dillard, died in a sanitarium at Ardmore yesterday morning at 7:00 following an operation the previous day for appendicitis. The deceased was 20 years of age and had been married but eight months. She had numerous friends in this city who learn of her death with much sorrow. The funeral was held at Graham this afternoon, the funeral being attended by Mr. Pierce and family and MISS ELSIE CREWS.