Few Items from Sept. 1 and 8, 1921 Davis News
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Few Items from Sept. 1 and 8, 1921 Davis News
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The Davis News
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma
Thursday, September 1, 1921
L. A. PIRKLE Dies
LEROY A. PIRKLE, age 27 years, died at the home of his father, C. T. PIRKLE, near Hennepin Monday night at 12:20 after a short illness. Interment was in the Hennepin cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, services being conducted by REV. C. G. MCCRAY, pastor or the Christian Church of this city.
Mr. Pirkle was the operator of a eat-and-drink stand at Turner Falls and seemed to be doing well with it. The past week or two, he complained of not feeling well and, on Monday, went to his father’s home near Hennepin where he passed away. Typhoid fever is given as the cause of his death. He was a good citizen and well liked man. His wife died four and half months ago leaving an infant child which is now left without the care of either mother or father.
School Notice… V. C. MOFFITT, superintendent; J.R. HALE, principal
OVERTON KARNES opens a new studio in California. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. KARNES.
Oklahoma Lady Honored
Several of the social events of the week have had as their inspiration, MRS. M. L. FERGUSON of Stratford, who has spent the month with MRS. JACK MAGEE, 312 ½ Carroll Park east, and in visiting points of interest in this vicinity. Tuesday afternoon, MRS. MAGEE entertained at a surf bathing party. Those asked to meet Mrs. Ferguson being MRS. MAY ADAMS of Taft; MRS. LEE GILLISPIE, MISS GILLISPIE and MRS. J. GALLMAN of Los Angeles, and MRS. W.L. PROUDLOVE of this city. The day was completed with a dancing party which also included Messrs. MAGEE, JACK RUSHTON, CRILER, GILLISPIE and GALLMAN. Wednesday, Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. ADAMS were honor guests at a matinee at the Orpheum with Mrs. Magee as hostess. Other guests were Mrs. Gallman, Mrs. Gillispie, Mrs. JACKSON and daughter LOUISE, and Mrs. DOLIEX WELCH.
First Bale Monday
The first bale of the season’s cotton was brought in Monday afternoon Aug. 29 by C. F. DAVENPORT who lives on the PHILLIPS place 1 ½ miles east of Davis. The bale weighed 511 lbs., was ginned at T. H. SLOVER’s gin, and bought by TOM Davis at 16 cents per lb., brining $81.76. A premium of $46.60 was given by the business men of Davis, making the bale net Mr. Davenport $127.45. The second bale was brought in Tuesday morning by W. I. MEYER. It weighed 550 lbs., and was bought by Tom Davis. Mr. Meyer says he will not get over 3 or 4 bales off his 30 acres. Last year, the first bale was brought in by W. L. WILLIS, it weighed 408 lbs and was sold for 30.5 cents and a premium of $46 given.
MRS. J. T. CRANE and children of Woodville are the house guest of MISSES ELIZABETH PATTISON and ELSIE CREWS.
W. B. FRAME was here from Ardmore to see his mother, MRS. SUSAN FRAME, who has been quite ill. Mrs. Frame, also mother of THOMAS W. FRAME, the druggist, sustained a slight stroke of paralysis Monday. She is greatly improved although she had suffered a light stroke about a year ago.
ALICE, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. HORNER, fell while playing with other children and broke her collar bone.
MRS. A. E. CLIFTON returned Monday from a week’s visit to her sister, MRS. C. V. HOLT at Fort Worth. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Holt who will spend a couple of weeks here.
MISS SIBLEY, the milliner at R. L. FREEMAN’s last season, arrived Sunday and is again in charge of that store’s millinery department. Her many friends and customers welcome her return to Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. T. RIEPE returned Monday from a three weeks’ visit to relatives and friends in and near Metropolis, Illinois. Mr. Riepe says this was his first trip back home in 20 years and they had a fine time.
MISS VERDA TALLEY and ROBERT L. TALLEY returned Monday from a visit with relatives and friends in Tennessee and Kentucky. Miss TALLEY leaves next week for Elk City where she will teach in the high school.
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. SPRINGER celebrated their crystal anniversary last evening. A large crowd of friends were present and had a most enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. GARDNER stopped in Davis for a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. IKE ADLER. They are enroute home from a trip to Colorado.
On account of the cotton conditions I this section, the Davis Gin Co. has decided not to run its gin here this season. The manager, J. W. WALLIS, has been transferred to one of the company’s gins at Wellston for the season. His family will remain here.
GUS GRAVES and J. N. JEFFREYS have returned from a trip of inspection the cotton crop over the northwestern part of the state. Both decided to buy their cotton in that section this season, either in Fort Cobb or Anadarko.
W. L. BEAN and family left yesterday for Greenville, Texas to reside. They lived in Davis the past two years. Mr. Bean is an auctioneer, but we understand he intends to follow the carpenter trade in Greenville. His son, EDGAR BEAN, has been working in The News office for some time.
MRS. FAY L. CROSSETT and children, MARY FAY and HARRY GARDNER, returned Sunday from visiting relatives at Hugo, Caddo, Soper, Oklahoma and Mena, Arkansas. From Hugo, they made the return trip in a car with Mr. and Mrs. H. S. SHACKLEFORD of Wynnewood.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. CREWS spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. GREER. Mrs. Crews, nee CHAMBERS, formerly taught in the Davis schools. Mr. Chambers was in business in Tennessee and recently burned out. He decided to come to Oklahoma and is temporarily located at Ardmore. He talks favorably of locating in Davis.
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September 8, 1921
Former Davis Girl Marries
A marriage of interest Sunday last was that uniting MISS MARY B. SATTERFIELD, formerly of Oklahoma, now of Santa Monica, and CHARLES E. STEVENS, also of this city. The marriage was performed at the home of the groom’s sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH PORTENSTIEN in Alhambra. REV. SAMUEL HUGHES, minister of the Alhambra Methodist Church, officiated at the ceremony.
Following the wedding, the happy couple returned to the bride’s home, 1507 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, which they will occupy during the absence of MRS. SATTERFIELD, who is visiting her former home at Davis, Oklahoma.
Mr. Stevens is a well known business man of Santa Monica.
Printed in the Santa Monica Outlook, August 31 in California.
The clipping above tells of the marriage of a former Davis girl, MISS MARY BIRD SATTERFIELD, who was born and reared here and has a host of friends here, all of whom wish her an abundance of life’s greatest blessings.
A Shower for Mrs. Rawls
A miscellaneous shower was given to MRS. PAT RAWLS last Saturday evening by her friends at the home of MRS. O. C. FRANCIS with MRS. LOYD WEBER as hostess. Interesting games of 42 were played through out the evening after which, the bride was presented with a beautifully decorated basket of gifts. A delicious salad course was served by Mrs. Weber assisted by MRS. FRANCIS and MISS ELIZABETH ELLIS.
JUDGE G. P. DICKINSON Dies
It is our sad duty to record the death of one of Davis’ pioneer citizens, G. P. DICKINSON who died at Duncan on Sept. 2 at 11:40 p[.m. after an illness of about 10 days. The body was brought to the home of his son, ROGER DICKINSON, three miles west of Davis and the funeral was held at 5 p.m. Monday at Green Hill cemetery, REV. JESSE COOK of the Nazarene Church of Sulphur conducting the service.
G. P. DICKINSON was born in Arkansas Nov. 3, 1850, lived in Texas many years, then moved to this section more than 30 years ago. While in Texas he married MISS DELLA BROWN and of this union, four children survive, ROGER DICKINSON of Davis, OBE DICKINSON of Wenatchee, Washington, MRS. ANNIE WINN DICKINSON of San Angelo, Texas, and MRS. MAY BOYTE of Oklahoma City. His second marriage was to MRS. MARY SHANNON STEPHENS who died May 28, 1917. Of this union, two sons and a daughter survive, GEORGE P. DICKINSON jr and DEWEY DICKINSON, and MISS RUTH DICKINSON who was recently placed in Bethany College by her father. All his children were present at the funeral except Obe. His stepdaughter, MRS. SANFORD FERGUSON, was also present.
Judge DICKINSON was an upright man and a good citizen. He was a true Christian character and lived a life of which he was never ashamed. For many years he was a Methodist and several years ago, joined the Nazarene Church. Until a few years ago, he was prominent in Masonic circles.
The deceased got the title of judge while serving as justice of the peace here for several years. He also served as mayor, alderman, court clerk, and various other positions. Judge DICKINSON was a man with a big heart that beat in sympathy with humanity. The golden rule was his guide in life and he had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. It was a large crowd that gathered at the cemetery Monday and paid tribute to his memory.
P. J. CONNER Loses Home by Fire
Davis friends will be sorry to learn of the fire loss of P. J. CONNER, former Davis citizen, as shown by the following article clipped from the Rosalia Citizen-Journal in Washington:
The farm home of C. A. SPURGEON of the AKERS Hardware Co. was burned last Friday morning. P. J. CONNER, who was living there at the time, came near losing his life and his family was thrown out with only their night clothing on. The house caught about 4:00. The family was awakened by the smell of smoke and when Mr. Conner opened the bedroom door, the flames rushed into his face with such heat, he barely had strength to make his escape from the house. The mother and daughter rushed from the burning building and were soon at the home of a neighbor. .. Mr. Conner carried no insurance and Mr. Spurgeon had only a few dollars insurance on the building.
Death of W. W. STUTTS
W. W. STUTTS, aged 46 years, died at Pauls Valley last Friday at a sanitarium where he had been taken a few days previous for an operation. He had been in ill health for some time. The funeral was held at the grave in Green Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon, REV. J. J. FRANKLIN conducting the service.
WILLIAM WESLEY STUTTS was born in Lawrence County, Tennessee June 10, 1875. When grown, he moved to Texas and lived many years, coming to Davis about 4 years ago. He lived 3 miles north of town. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by a wife and six children, JOHN, TOM, PEARL, LUCILLE, GERTRUDE and IONA STUTTS.
The Davis News
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma
Thursday, September 1, 1921
L. A. PIRKLE Dies
LEROY A. PIRKLE, age 27 years, died at the home of his father, C. T. PIRKLE, near Hennepin Monday night at 12:20 after a short illness. Interment was in the Hennepin cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, services being conducted by REV. C. G. MCCRAY, pastor or the Christian Church of this city.
Mr. Pirkle was the operator of a eat-and-drink stand at Turner Falls and seemed to be doing well with it. The past week or two, he complained of not feeling well and, on Monday, went to his father’s home near Hennepin where he passed away. Typhoid fever is given as the cause of his death. He was a good citizen and well liked man. His wife died four and half months ago leaving an infant child which is now left without the care of either mother or father.
School Notice… V. C. MOFFITT, superintendent; J.R. HALE, principal
OVERTON KARNES opens a new studio in California. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. KARNES.
Oklahoma Lady Honored
Several of the social events of the week have had as their inspiration, MRS. M. L. FERGUSON of Stratford, who has spent the month with MRS. JACK MAGEE, 312 ½ Carroll Park east, and in visiting points of interest in this vicinity. Tuesday afternoon, MRS. MAGEE entertained at a surf bathing party. Those asked to meet Mrs. Ferguson being MRS. MAY ADAMS of Taft; MRS. LEE GILLISPIE, MISS GILLISPIE and MRS. J. GALLMAN of Los Angeles, and MRS. W.L. PROUDLOVE of this city. The day was completed with a dancing party which also included Messrs. MAGEE, JACK RUSHTON, CRILER, GILLISPIE and GALLMAN. Wednesday, Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. ADAMS were honor guests at a matinee at the Orpheum with Mrs. Magee as hostess. Other guests were Mrs. Gallman, Mrs. Gillispie, Mrs. JACKSON and daughter LOUISE, and Mrs. DOLIEX WELCH.
First Bale Monday
The first bale of the season’s cotton was brought in Monday afternoon Aug. 29 by C. F. DAVENPORT who lives on the PHILLIPS place 1 ½ miles east of Davis. The bale weighed 511 lbs., was ginned at T. H. SLOVER’s gin, and bought by TOM Davis at 16 cents per lb., brining $81.76. A premium of $46.60 was given by the business men of Davis, making the bale net Mr. Davenport $127.45. The second bale was brought in Tuesday morning by W. I. MEYER. It weighed 550 lbs., and was bought by Tom Davis. Mr. Meyer says he will not get over 3 or 4 bales off his 30 acres. Last year, the first bale was brought in by W. L. WILLIS, it weighed 408 lbs and was sold for 30.5 cents and a premium of $46 given.
MRS. J. T. CRANE and children of Woodville are the house guest of MISSES ELIZABETH PATTISON and ELSIE CREWS.
W. B. FRAME was here from Ardmore to see his mother, MRS. SUSAN FRAME, who has been quite ill. Mrs. Frame, also mother of THOMAS W. FRAME, the druggist, sustained a slight stroke of paralysis Monday. She is greatly improved although she had suffered a light stroke about a year ago.
ALICE, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. HORNER, fell while playing with other children and broke her collar bone.
MRS. A. E. CLIFTON returned Monday from a week’s visit to her sister, MRS. C. V. HOLT at Fort Worth. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Holt who will spend a couple of weeks here.
MISS SIBLEY, the milliner at R. L. FREEMAN’s last season, arrived Sunday and is again in charge of that store’s millinery department. Her many friends and customers welcome her return to Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. T. RIEPE returned Monday from a three weeks’ visit to relatives and friends in and near Metropolis, Illinois. Mr. Riepe says this was his first trip back home in 20 years and they had a fine time.
MISS VERDA TALLEY and ROBERT L. TALLEY returned Monday from a visit with relatives and friends in Tennessee and Kentucky. Miss TALLEY leaves next week for Elk City where she will teach in the high school.
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. SPRINGER celebrated their crystal anniversary last evening. A large crowd of friends were present and had a most enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. GARDNER stopped in Davis for a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. IKE ADLER. They are enroute home from a trip to Colorado.
On account of the cotton conditions I this section, the Davis Gin Co. has decided not to run its gin here this season. The manager, J. W. WALLIS, has been transferred to one of the company’s gins at Wellston for the season. His family will remain here.
GUS GRAVES and J. N. JEFFREYS have returned from a trip of inspection the cotton crop over the northwestern part of the state. Both decided to buy their cotton in that section this season, either in Fort Cobb or Anadarko.
W. L. BEAN and family left yesterday for Greenville, Texas to reside. They lived in Davis the past two years. Mr. Bean is an auctioneer, but we understand he intends to follow the carpenter trade in Greenville. His son, EDGAR BEAN, has been working in The News office for some time.
MRS. FAY L. CROSSETT and children, MARY FAY and HARRY GARDNER, returned Sunday from visiting relatives at Hugo, Caddo, Soper, Oklahoma and Mena, Arkansas. From Hugo, they made the return trip in a car with Mr. and Mrs. H. S. SHACKLEFORD of Wynnewood.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. CREWS spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. GREER. Mrs. Crews, nee CHAMBERS, formerly taught in the Davis schools. Mr. Chambers was in business in Tennessee and recently burned out. He decided to come to Oklahoma and is temporarily located at Ardmore. He talks favorably of locating in Davis.
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September 8, 1921
Former Davis Girl Marries
A marriage of interest Sunday last was that uniting MISS MARY B. SATTERFIELD, formerly of Oklahoma, now of Santa Monica, and CHARLES E. STEVENS, also of this city. The marriage was performed at the home of the groom’s sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH PORTENSTIEN in Alhambra. REV. SAMUEL HUGHES, minister of the Alhambra Methodist Church, officiated at the ceremony.
Following the wedding, the happy couple returned to the bride’s home, 1507 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, which they will occupy during the absence of MRS. SATTERFIELD, who is visiting her former home at Davis, Oklahoma.
Mr. Stevens is a well known business man of Santa Monica.
Printed in the Santa Monica Outlook, August 31 in California.
The clipping above tells of the marriage of a former Davis girl, MISS MARY BIRD SATTERFIELD, who was born and reared here and has a host of friends here, all of whom wish her an abundance of life’s greatest blessings.
A Shower for Mrs. Rawls
A miscellaneous shower was given to MRS. PAT RAWLS last Saturday evening by her friends at the home of MRS. O. C. FRANCIS with MRS. LOYD WEBER as hostess. Interesting games of 42 were played through out the evening after which, the bride was presented with a beautifully decorated basket of gifts. A delicious salad course was served by Mrs. Weber assisted by MRS. FRANCIS and MISS ELIZABETH ELLIS.
JUDGE G. P. DICKINSON Dies
It is our sad duty to record the death of one of Davis’ pioneer citizens, G. P. DICKINSON who died at Duncan on Sept. 2 at 11:40 p[.m. after an illness of about 10 days. The body was brought to the home of his son, ROGER DICKINSON, three miles west of Davis and the funeral was held at 5 p.m. Monday at Green Hill cemetery, REV. JESSE COOK of the Nazarene Church of Sulphur conducting the service.
G. P. DICKINSON was born in Arkansas Nov. 3, 1850, lived in Texas many years, then moved to this section more than 30 years ago. While in Texas he married MISS DELLA BROWN and of this union, four children survive, ROGER DICKINSON of Davis, OBE DICKINSON of Wenatchee, Washington, MRS. ANNIE WINN DICKINSON of San Angelo, Texas, and MRS. MAY BOYTE of Oklahoma City. His second marriage was to MRS. MARY SHANNON STEPHENS who died May 28, 1917. Of this union, two sons and a daughter survive, GEORGE P. DICKINSON jr and DEWEY DICKINSON, and MISS RUTH DICKINSON who was recently placed in Bethany College by her father. All his children were present at the funeral except Obe. His stepdaughter, MRS. SANFORD FERGUSON, was also present.
Judge DICKINSON was an upright man and a good citizen. He was a true Christian character and lived a life of which he was never ashamed. For many years he was a Methodist and several years ago, joined the Nazarene Church. Until a few years ago, he was prominent in Masonic circles.
The deceased got the title of judge while serving as justice of the peace here for several years. He also served as mayor, alderman, court clerk, and various other positions. Judge DICKINSON was a man with a big heart that beat in sympathy with humanity. The golden rule was his guide in life and he had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. It was a large crowd that gathered at the cemetery Monday and paid tribute to his memory.
P. J. CONNER Loses Home by Fire
Davis friends will be sorry to learn of the fire loss of P. J. CONNER, former Davis citizen, as shown by the following article clipped from the Rosalia Citizen-Journal in Washington:
The farm home of C. A. SPURGEON of the AKERS Hardware Co. was burned last Friday morning. P. J. CONNER, who was living there at the time, came near losing his life and his family was thrown out with only their night clothing on. The house caught about 4:00. The family was awakened by the smell of smoke and when Mr. Conner opened the bedroom door, the flames rushed into his face with such heat, he barely had strength to make his escape from the house. The mother and daughter rushed from the burning building and were soon at the home of a neighbor. .. Mr. Conner carried no insurance and Mr. Spurgeon had only a few dollars insurance on the building.
Death of W. W. STUTTS
W. W. STUTTS, aged 46 years, died at Pauls Valley last Friday at a sanitarium where he had been taken a few days previous for an operation. He had been in ill health for some time. The funeral was held at the grave in Green Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon, REV. J. J. FRANKLIN conducting the service.
WILLIAM WESLEY STUTTS was born in Lawrence County, Tennessee June 10, 1875. When grown, he moved to Texas and lived many years, coming to Davis about 4 years ago. He lived 3 miles north of town. He was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Woodmen of the World. He is survived by a wife and six children, JOHN, TOM, PEARL, LUCILLE, GERTRUDE and IONA STUTTS.