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The Davis News
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma

Thursday, June 1, 1922

Surprise Wedding
Davis society was given a genuine surprise when the news came that MISS BURGENIA KELLY was married. The surprise even extended to home folks.

The wedding took place at the Baptist church at Purcell Monday afternoon at 4:30, REV. C. H. BELL officiating. It was witnessed by MISS PATTY MORTON and few other Purcell friends of the bride. The happy groom was DANA C. RYAN of Maramec, Oklahoma who spent the weekend in Davis and on Sunday accompanied Miss Burgenia to Ada where she planned to attend the normal this summer. Plans were set aside and the couple drove to Purcell where they were married then drove to Oklahoma City then to Maramec, their future home.

The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. KELLY, is one of Davis’ most attractive and popular young ladies. She was born and raised here and by her charming manner and sweet disposition has endeared her to Davis people. She is a graduate of David High school, class of ‘19, and attended the Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha and the University at Norman one year each, and it was at Norman she met the man who proved to be her future husband. The past year he has been a frequent visitor to Davis. Miss Burgenia taught in the Davis school last year and was counted on as one of the teachers for next term. She is the fifth young lady of last year’s faculty to marry. She comes from the one of Davis’ best families. Her father is mayor of our city and assistant cashier of the Oklahoma State Bank of Davis.

Mr. Ryan is cashier of the First State Bank of Maramec, of which his father is president. He bears a fine reputation among those who know him and his character is above reproach.

Leases Strand Theatre
JODE R. WILSON has leased the Strand Theatre to MR. ROBERTS of Sulphur who takes charge on the 7th. Mr. Roberts operates picture shows at Sulphur and Dougherty and is experienced in the line of work. Mr. Wilson plans to visit his parents at Custer City, Oklahoma, later in the summer, he and his wife plan to spend several weeks in Colorado.

Notice. Stray horse, blue roan, knot on right hind pastern, 15 ½ hands tall, 9 years old, has been at my place since last fall. If not called for, said horse will be sold on June 24 at my place on the McMENAMIN farm. R. H. WILLIAMS.

Verdict for C. R. DEAN
The DEAN-TRACY case over the ownership of the TRACY farm near the city cemetery was tried in city court last week and was a victory for C. R. DEAN who has been in control of the farm for several years. Probably 20 Davis citizens were witnesses in the case. The court found that the guardian, THOMAS W. FRAME, had not been guilty of fraud in connection with the guardianship matter and further found that the sale had been regular and Dean’s title to the land good. Dean claimed title through a probate sale made by the guardian and foreclosure of a mortgage. The Tracys claimed that a conspiracy was entered into between MARK TRACY and the guardian, T. W. FRAME, to sell the land for less than its value, but the court held that no such fraud or conspiracy was shown.

HAYES WRIGHT, son of B. B. WRIGHT, has been selected as principal of the Sunshine school for next term. He is a graduate of Davis high school, ‘21. He recently took a business course at Tyler Commercial College.

J. N. JEFFREYS received injustice about the head when he jumped form his wagon last Friday afternoon. A passing auto scared his team and when Mr. Jeffreys attempted to hold them, his lines broke.

On Monday, J. C. PAGE celebrated his 75th birthday. Mr. Page has an affliction which has kept indoors for many months, but bears his infirmities with fortitude and patience. Though 75 years of age, he could pass as a much younger man. His many friends would be happy to see him out and going again in the vigorous ways that he used to go. Mr. Page was a pioneer settler of Davis and conducted a hardware and tinshop here for nearly a quarter of a century.

Alumni Annual Meeting
The membership of the Davis High School Alumni held their annual business meeting and social hour at the Youngblood store club room. In honor of the class of 1922, the room was tastefully decorated in the class colors of green and white.

MISS BESS KELLY met each arrival at the door, ushered them on to MISS LARUA TURNER, who had them register.

Forty-two was the game of the evening. After EDWIN ELLIS captured the prize, a lovely box of correspondence card, the business meeting was held and the following officers were elected: MRS. A. E. CLIFTON as president; MRS. LEO J. MCMAKIN as vice president; HERBERT GARRISON as secretary-treasurer.

Those who registered, including guests and members were:
IRENE MYERS ‘21
MRS. O. C. FRANCIS
RALPH MCCOLLISTER of Oklahoma City
M. R. DAVIS ‘12
MRS. M. R. DAVIS
IRENE G. PARKER ‘17
WILLIE RAYE DOTSON ‘14
BESS KELLY ‘16
MRS. A. E. CLIFTON ‘93
Young ALTON CLIFTON
ELIZABETH ELLIS ‘17
MARGIE E. COCHRAN ‘09
PAGE WILLIS ‘22
CARL LUMAN of Oklahoma City
GLADYS BILLINGTON of Oklahoma City
HAZEL CROW ‘22
GLADYS FRANKLIN ‘22
UNA ROGERS ‘22
ARTIE HEIPLE ‘22
MILDRED PARKER ‘21
RUBY WARE ‘20
HAYDEN DUNN ‘20
LAURA TURNER ‘18
MELVIN ADLER ‘16
LEILA DICKSON ‘21
GORDON DICKSON ‘17
RUBYE CHIGLEY ‘22
FLOYD GABEL
LOUSIE GARRISON ‘21
MRS. BEN MASSEY of Berwyn
JESSE L. PULLEN ‘16
FLORENCE LACHER ‘21
LAURA RADNICK
EDWIN B. ELLIS ‘22
WALTER PIERCE ‘22
ROSA MCPHERSON ‘21
SEYMOUR B. ADLER ‘18
A. E. CLIFTON
CLIFF TURNER
BERTHA RAMSEY ‘19
MARIE PETERMAN ‘19
CLIFFORD WALKUP ‘18
MYRTLE RAWLS ‘19
FOSTER HUNT ‘19
E. H. PARKER
JAKC GARRISON ‘19
HERBERT GARRISON ‘13
RICHARD MORTON ‘18
RUTH FERGUSON MOORE ‘21
MRS. ELO MCMAKIN ‘13
BRADFORD MOORE
ADDIE LOU WOODWARD of Clovis, New Mexico
BURGENIA KELLY ‘19
ANDY B. ANDERSON

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June 8, 1922

MRS. STUBBLEFIELD’s Father Killed in Auto Accident
MRS. M. A. STUBBLEFIELD of this city returned yesterday from Muskogee where she attended the funeral of her father, RICHARD H. STEBBINS, at 3 p.m. Monday.

Mr. Stebbins was killed when his car overturned and caught him under the windshield. The accident happened about 8 o’clock Saturday night near Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he was enroute from Little Rock to Pine Bluff, his home. The body was shipped to Muskogee for burial beside his father and mother. Mr. Stebbins was 57 years of age and was one of ten children and was the first to die. He is survived by two daughters, MRS. STUBBLEFIELD of Davis and MRS. S. E. GRAY of California.

Rural Route No. 2
Service on Rural Route No. 2 out of Davis which was recently established by the post office department begins July 3, MOSE CHIGLEY has been appointed temporary carrier. A civil service examination to select the permanent carrier will be held at Sulphur next Saturday…. The official survey shows the route goes south from Davis via the FRANK HUNT place, turns east at R. T. RAMSEY corner, then goes east to the main road to Price’s Falls, then to Dougherty and returns by Scott’s Well, ELLIS PRICE, GRIMSLEY, JIM BRASSFIELD, and C. D. SHORT places then to Davis.

Teachers Selected
High school:
MISS BERTHA E. PATTERSON, principal
MISS BELLE GOULD of Henderson, Texas
MISS EVA MYERS of Shawnee
Grades
MISS LEAH RUSSELL of Davis
MISS ERDEAN SMITH of Mill Creek
MISS RUTH MCPHAIL of Broken Bow
MISS OLA HARTNESS of Davis
MISS LOYAL HENDRICKS of Davis
MRS. INA K. GIACOMINI of Sulphur
Primary: MISS WINIFRED SUDDERTH of Lexington
Music: MRS. J. F. EDMONDSON of Dallas

KYLE-MOGG
Mr. JAMES W. KYLE of Stillwater and MISS VERNA MOGG of this city were quietly married at the Baptist pastorium Sunday about 5 p.m., REV. J. J. FRANKLIN conducting the service which united their destinies for life. The couple left Monday for Stillwater where they will make their home.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MOGG of Davis. She has lived here many years and is a most estimable and culture young lady, and has a host of friends. She is a graduate of Davis High School, class of ‘17 and has taught in the schools at Davis, Alpers, Pontotoc and Mead. It was while teaching at the latter place that Cupid got in his work which culminated in her marriage.

The groom is an ex-service man and saw service overseas. He is now taking training at the A. & M. College at Stillwater. He is said to be a very fine young man and made a favorable impression on Davis people whom he met. Mrs. Kyle will also attend the A.& M. College while her husband is in school there, and at the conclusion of the course, they plan to teach together.

The News joins other Davis friends in wishing them a prosperous and successful career.

SANDEUR-AVERY
Mr. DAVE B. SANDEFUR, the clever drayman, ‘slipped one over his Davis friends by quietly slipping away to CHIGLEY last Sunday and claiming MISS BETTIE AVERY as his bride. The marriage took place at 9:25 a.m. at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. AVERY, who live near CHIGLEY. The service was performed by REV. H. D. LOW in the presence of homefolks and a few friends. When the noon hour came, the bridal party and friends enjoyed a fine wedding dinner.

The couple have gone to housekeeping in the Dr. Dunn bungalow in north part of town.

Smythe News
The singing at Mr. DUGGER’s proved very enjoyable as a large crowd attended.

MR. WISHARD and family were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN THOMAS Sunday.

MISS JOHNNIE RAMSEY was the dinner guest of MRS. BUCK ROBINSON Sunday.

MRS. EUGENE HARRIS and little son EDGAR are up from Iowa Park, Texas for a short stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. MAL WILLIS.

DORTHA HUNT entertained a few of her friends from town by giving them a party Saturday night.

MAL WILLIS is able to be ups this week. He has been in bed two weeks on account of risings.

R. T. RAMSEY made a business trip to Sunshine.

RUTH HOPKINS spent Sunday afternoon with NINA THOMAS.

R. DELL STULTS and family spent Sunday afternoon with the JESS THOMAS family.

ODUS GARREN of Sunshine attended the singing at Symthe Sunday afternoon.

MISS VERA NIXON spent Sunday with MISS CLEO and MISS LEO FRIZZELL.

DONALD IRVIN was the dinner guest of SAM WILLIS Sunday.

There will be a singing at JESS THOMAS’s Saturday night.

June 15, 1922

Body of Negro Girl Found in Lake near Hennepin
The body of ---- MCGEE, a 14 year old Negro girl, was found in a lake on the MORROW farm 3 ¼ miles east of Hennepin… shot in the head…

RUSSELL-OWENS
The wedding of MISS IDA OWENS and MATT RUSSELL was quietly celebrated Sunday afternoon in the home of the bride’s cousin, MRS. C. R. RUSSELL.

Only the immediate relatives and intimate friends were present to hear the ceremony read by REV. W. L. BEAN of Davis.

The bride, who is a popular young lady, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. OWENS of Hennepin. She is a niece of MRS. W. M. FINDLEY of this city.

The groom, who is a fine young man, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN RUSSELL of the Russell community.

Mr. and Mrs. RUSSELL will be at home temporarily with the groom’s parents.

Death of REV. J. M. DODSON
It becomes our duty this week to chronicle the death of one of Davis’s pioneer citizens, REV. J. M. DODSON, who died yesterday at 6 p.m. at Norman. He has been sick about a month. The body was brought home today and the funeral will be held at the Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon.

Mr. Dodson was one of Davis’ best citizens. He was a man of high moral character, stood for the right and the clean things of life, and was held in high regard by Davis citizens among whom he has lived for 20 years or more. He was a Baptist preacher, but was not active in the ministry. He was born in Jackson County, Arkansas 67 years ago. He was only six months old when his parents moved to Texas, where he grew to manhood, coming to Davis more than 20 years ago. He was twice married, first to MISS OPHELIA TIPPITT to which union eleven children were born, all of hem now living except the oldest and the youngest sons, who died in infancy. Those surviving are MRS. D. S. GRIFFIN of Davis; MRS. W. I. LUDRICK of Waco, Texas; FLOYD M. DODSON of San Antonio; MRS. JODIE WELLS of Davis; WILL J. DODSON of Sherman, Texas; MRS. C. P. JOHNSTON of Davis; GARLAND DODSON of Davis; MRS. R. B. LOYD of Robberson, MRS. E. RIDGEWAY of Duncan, all of whom are or will be here to attend the funeral.

His second marriage was four years ago to MRS. MCMURTY who is left to mourn the loss of her companion.

Rev. Dodson was a good man, one who believed in doing right and treating his fellowman right.

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. BALLARD of Galveston are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. J. KENNEDY.

TOM M. GREER, accompanied by two of his children, GENEVIEVE and TOMMIE LEE GREER, left Sunday for Greenville, Texas to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. GREER.

Davis friends extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES E. STEVENS of Santa Monica, California over the arrival of a fine 10 pound boy at their home on June 8th. Mrs. Stevens, who was MISS MARY BIRD SATTERFIELD, was reared in Davis.

MRS. D. B. FLEMING of Oklahoma city and sister, MISS GRACE SMITH, were guests of their cousins, P. T. and O. C. FRANCIS for the weekend. MISS SMITH lives in Mississippi but is attending the University at Norman.

E. S. BOX of Hoover accompanied by his grandson CHARLES WESLEY GRANT left Monday for Hot Springs, Arkansas where they will spend three weeks, then go on Mr. Box’s old home in Florence, Alabama for a visit.
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June 22, 1922

Davis-Lee
The marriage of MISS RUBY Davis and Mr. FONVILLE A. LEE took place last Thursday afternoon at the home of bride’s parents in this city. The ceremony was performed by REV. J. J. FRANKLIN, in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends. The couple left on the 3:47 train for Durant for a few days’ visit with the groom’s parents, after which they will go to Pittsburg, Oklahoma where they will reside.

The groom is a man of high character and standing. He has served as principal of the school at Pittsburg the past two years and is re-elected the next term. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. DAVIS and is one of our city’s finest young ladies. She is a graduate of Davis High School.

D. F. ELLIS and Family Move to Waco, Texas
D. F. ELLIS returned yesterday morning from a three weeks’ stay in Marlin, Texas where he went to rid himself of rheumatism. Mr. Ellis states he feels greatly benefit by the trip and is ‘like a new man.’ He reports that M. C. FERGUSON who also went there for treating rheumatism is getting along nicely and will be home shortly.

While on the trip Mr. Ellis visited Waco and purchased a splendid two-story house which he and family mean to make their home. Mr. Ellis says he expects to move Waco by the time school starts.

Rocky Point Sunday School Class a Winner
MR. C. V. NICHOLS’ Sunday school class at Rocky Point, located several miles northeast of Davis, has just won quite a distinction. They took a prescribed course of study and entered a contest put on by the David C. Cook Publishing co., covering the entire United States. Last Saturday they got a check for $30.00 as winners of one of the five first prizes, and also got a banner for being the best out of the five.
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July 6, 1922

WILLIE MOORE Jr. left Tuesday for Melrose, New Mexico, making the trip ‘just to see the country.’

JOHN E. PARKS returned Monday to his home at Brenham, Texas after a few days’ visit with the E. H. BARNETT family.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. ‘GUS’ MEYER of Oklahoma City spent a few days with their parents in this city.

MRS. C. L. CUNNINGHAM, and sister, MISS VELMA CLAPP, left Saturday to visit relatives at Oklahoma City and Britton.

Mr. and Mrs. G. D. BRADY of Ardmore spent the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. BLYTHE. His sister, MISS HERMEON BRADY, accompanied them,

R. W VAUGHN was in Fort Worth Monday with two cars of hogs. He says he found the market pretty good that day and received an average of 10:15 for his hogs.

Mr. and Mrs. NATHAN ADLER returned form Oklahoma City where Mr. Adler went for treatment by specialists. He is now confined to his bed but is reported as feeling pretty good today.

Last Thursday evening JAMES BARWIS and D. S. SLAUGHTER captured a good sizes till on Rock Creek and got a smaller one the next day. These men have been quite active in locating and capturing moonshine outfits, having, with the assistance of one or two other officers, secured something like 20 stills the past year.

Last Friday evening at 9 o’clock, MR. MELVIN MOGG, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MOGG of this city, and MISS ALLIE MARTIN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. MARTIN who live on the HOWELL place west of town, were married at Sulphur, REV. THOMPSON of that city officiating. The couple intend to stay here a short time, then go to Oklahoma City to make their home. They have a host of friends in this community who extend them hearty good wishes for a long and happy life.

ED POWERS came in the first of the week from Chickasha for a vacation trip. He lived in Davis many years ago and worked in the J. R. BLYTHE livery barn and is remembered by the old timers here. Mr. Powers has been working in the railroad shops at Chickasha several years.

Smythe News
MRS. WILLIARD WARDEN and family are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ALLEN at Milburn.

MISS EMMA WILLIS returned from visiting her sister, MRS. A. E. HARRIS at Iowa Park, Texas.

The candy breaking at JOHN THOMAS’ proved to a very enjoyable one, as a large crowd attended.

MISS ERNIE RAMSEY has been on the sick list.

MISS VERA NIXON visited MISS EMMA WILLIS.

CLYDE HOPKINS entertained some of his friends with a party Friday night.

ODUS GARREN, CLIFTON GARREN, BUFORD HUDDLESTON, and TRAVIS SMATHERS of Sunshine attended the party at CLYDE HOPKINS’ Friday night.

CLYDE RAMSEY made a business trip to Sunshine.

MISS ERNIE RAMSEY and MISS EMMA WILLIS made a business trip to Davis.

JESS THOMAS and family spent Saturday night with R. DELL STULTS.

There will be an ice cream supper at JOHN DUGGER’s Saturday night. Everybody is invited.

MAL WILLIS was a dinner guest of Mr. Warden Sunday.
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July 13, 1922

Golden Anniversary Celebrated
MESSRS. LUTHER, TOM, SIVEL and MARVIN GREER, returned Monday from a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. GREER, at Greenville, Texas, who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. All the members of the family were present, this being the first time in 20 years that the family had been together. Mr. and Mrs. Greer have nine children and there has never been a death in the family. They have on several occasions visited their sons in Davis, and have numerous friends in our city who congratulate them on being able to celebrate their gold wedding.

Mrs. L. H. GREER and children also attended the celebration. MRS. HARVE NELSON and son HARVE P. JR. visited her brothers, the GREER brothers last week and went with them to the celebration. She has been living in Greenville a long time but expects to move to El Paso in August and take a position in a State school.