Jefferson Co. Okla. The Ringling Eagle

The Ringling Eagle
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

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Ringling Eagle
Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Dec. 29, 1927

Some Items

Christmas Marriages:
MRS. LILLE BACHOFER 18 and GABE DOSS 41, both of Ringling, accompanied by MISS MAGGIE BACHOFER and G. B. BACHOFER as witnesses

MISS ZELMA TUCK, 18, and R. B. GIBSON, 24, both of Wilson, accompanied by T. J. SULLIVAN And J. R. STEPP as witnesses. Mr. Gibson is employed with the Oklahoma Pipeline Co.

MISS MILLIE BESHEARS, 21, and O. B. MCKAY, both of Claypool,

MISS MABEL DOWDY, 18, and O. R.RIGBY, 21, both of Ringling, married Dec. 26, 1927, ceremony conducted by REV. LONGINO.

Alumni vs. Ringling High School
The alumni of the Ringling High School played a close game of basketball Monday night with the R. H. S. team. The score was 32 to 31. The star players for the alumni team were: VICTOR WALLACE, TOM WALLACE, ERBY WHITE, ROBERT COTTON, WYMAN HENRY, CLAUDE MCCRORY, JOE HENRY.

Born:

Mr and Mrs. LEE DORSETT welcome a fine girl to their home Dec. 11, 1927 and named her Martha Jo.

Born to Mr and Mrs. GEORGE JACKSON a baby girl Dec. 14, 1927 and named her GENEVA LOUISE.

Mr. And Mrs. DOSS BRUNER, a girl, on Dec. 7, 1927 and named her DOROTHY SEVELLE.

Mr and Mrs. WILLIAM WALKER were made happy on Dec. 12, 1927 by the arrival of a baby boy, EDWARD CORT.

January 5, 1928

Christmas Marriages Not Reported
MISS OPAL KISSINGER and JIMMIE WIMBISH were united on Dec. 28 in Wilson; both are from Ringling.

MISS LULA NOLEN and KENNETH ADAMS were united Dec. 31 in Ringling. He is employed with the oil storage tank construction company at this place.

NISS NEVADA TIPPS, 18, and ERNEST VINCENT, 21, both of Zaneis were united Dec. 27 before Judge Wade. MISS GUSSIE ROWE and ERNEST GREISSOM, both of Zaneis, were witnesses.

OLLIE PHILLIPS
OLLIE PHILLIPS died Dec. 30, 1927. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev. Longino; he was buried in the Oddfellow cemetery beside his father G. W. PHILLIPS. He leaves his mother, one sister and three brothers.

United in Marriage

MISS MAURINE CLIFTON and D.K. SPRADLING were united Dec. 28 at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. I. B. CLIFTON…

COPELAND-SAMPLE
MISS VELA MAE SAMPLE of Ringling, who has been teaching near Marietta, and ERNEST COPELAND of Marietta were married Christmas Eve in Gainesville, Texas. He is a traveling saleesman.

December 19, 1928

G. W. THOMPSON
ELDER G. W. THOMPSON, a well known minister in the Church of Christ, died at the family home near Healdton early Sunday morning, at the age of 77 years. Elder Thompson has been in the ministry for over 40 years, and was loved by all who knew him, as was evidenced by the large crowd of friends and acquaintances at the funeral services at Reck on Sunday afternoon, led by Elder G. W. PHILLIPS of Ardmore. The remains were laid to rest in the Reck cemetery beside the graves of loved ones who had preceded him, a large number of friends attended from Cornish and Ringling. Many mourn the passage of this grand old gentleman, a pioneer of the Christian religion in this new country.

OTT REED
OTT REED, the son of Mr and Mrs. JOHN REED, farmers near Grady, died at the Hardy sanitarium at Ardmore, Jan. 11, 1928, as the result of a car wreck about 8 miles west of Ringling Tuesday night. Mr. Reed was born near Grady on Jan. 8, 1896 and always lived in that section of country. He and his father were on their return home from Ringling and were driving together in a Ford roadster, when it was overturned by striking the end of a culvert and pinned them underneath it. The son’s spine was dislocated, causing his death the following night. The remains were laid to rest in the Grady cemetery on Friday, in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors. AUNT CASSIE BROWN delivered a very fitting funeral discourse at the family home and again at the grave. The father and mother of the deceased, six brothers and one sister are left to mourn this untimely death. The Eagle joins the hundreds of friends and neighbors in sympathy and condolences for the sorrowing family.

JOHN DILLON
Uncle JOHN DILLON died at his home near Loco on Jan. 11, 1928, following a lingering illness of long standing and nearly nine weeks bedfast. Mr. Dillon was born in Missouri June 8, 1857 and had past his three score and ten years at the time of his death. He was a pioneer citizen of this country, having lived in this section for many years. His body was laid to rest in the Oddfellows cemetery near Ringling on Friday, Jan. 13, following appropriate funeral services by Evangelist T. F. MORRIS. His wife, three sons and nine daughters and a host of other relatives are left to mourn this venerable father’s departure and with all the friends and acquaintances of the deceased, the Eagle joins in sympathy and condolences for the grief stricken family.

JOHN PRYOR
JOHN PRYOR, a resident of Wirt, died in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Jan. 10,where he had been for several months in an effort to regain his failing health, and the remains were returned to Ardmore on Thursday following for funeral services and interment in the Rose Hill cemetery, to sleep beside the graves of other relatives buried there. This death leaves a worthy family, widow and five children to mourn his going.

Items
UNCLE JAKE MEEK and MRS. HENCE MEEK of Healdton were Ringling callers Saturday and had with them MR. ENOCH MEEK, an aged cousin of UNCLE JAKE’s who makes his home in Benton County, Arkansas, where he has been since 1861.

J. M. COLSON for constable

E. J. BEAN for county commissioner

Born to Mr and Mrs. CLAY REED in East Ringling on Jan. 9, 1928, a fine 11 pound boy.

January 26, 1928

PERNIE DOSSEY
PERNIE DOSSEY, the little daughter of Dr and Mrs. W. J. DOSSEY, died at the Von Keller hospital in Ardmore Saturday evening, January 21, where she had been taken earlier for possible relief form an abscess on her right lung, following pneumonia. An operation was attempted, but without success, she expired on the operating table. Pernie was born June 29, 1916. She was a most excellent little girl, modest and well behaved…. Funeral services were held at the family home on Sunday afternoon, attended by a large crowd of sympathizing friends and neighbors. All the members of the family were present except COMER DOSSEY, who was in Arizona. The remains were taken to Ryan for interment in charge of Collier Brothers. The Eagle unites with the community, in tenderest sympathy and condolence for the grief stricken family and all the relatives in this hour of sorrow.

ESTELLE NOLEN
ESTELLE NOLEN, the little 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. OTIS NOLEN, departed this life at the family home at Dixie, on Jan. 14, after several days of severe illness from pneumonia. … The remains were laid to rest in the Dixie cemetery, after funeral services led by Rev. CUMBIE. A large crowd was in attendance, and all deeply sympathize with the family and relatives in this sad hour of grief and sorrow.

February 2, 1928

Marriages before Judge Wade
MISS WILLIS MAE WHITTTINGTON, 17 and FINIS ALLEN, 29, were united Jan.25, 1928, witnessed by MISS OLA WHITTINGTON and RUBY GLENN.

MISS SUSIE HAMMONS, 16, and AUBREY DAVIS, 21, all of Ringling, were united on Jan. 28, witnessed by JOE KING and T. J. SULLIVAN.

MISS ANNIE MARTIN, 18, and ERNEST CHOATE, 21, were united Feb. 1, witnessed by FAY THURMAN and MYRTLE BRAMBLETT.

February 16, 1928

WALTER MORRIS
WALTER MORRIS, brother of J. H. MORRIS and E.C. MORRIS, of Ringling died suddenly at his home in Bowie, Texas on Friday, February 10. Heart failure was assigned as the cause of his passing. The two brothers and C. B. MORRIS of this city attended the burial services at Bowie Saturday. He left a widow and several relatives to mourn his departure, and this paper joins the host of friends and acquaintances in this section, in expression of sympathy for them all in this hour of sorrow.

BERTHA WOOTEN
Miss BERTHA WOOTEN, the 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. C. M. WOOTEN, died at the Von Keller sanitarium on Thursday night, Feb. 9 where she was taken some weeks ago for an operation. She died under a second operation Thursday night. Funeral services were held at the home in Ringling Friday afternoon, attended by Evangelist T. F. MORRIS, attended by a good crowd of friends and acquaintances, the remains were laid to rest in the Grady cemetery near Grady.

February 23, 1928

L. H. CONNER
L.H. CONNER, the aged father of Mrs. NORA J. ROBBERSON, died at the family home near Altus early Wednesday morning, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Conner had been in failing health for a long time… Three daughters, Mrs. ROBBERSON, Mrs. MARY KNOX, and Mrs. MARTHA TAYLOR and two sons, MATTHEW CONNER and WILLIE CONNER, and Mrs. Conner, the widow, are members of the immediate family thus left to mourn the death of this venerable and highly respected gentleman of the old type.

March 1, 1928

J. S. DREW
J. S. DREW, died at his home near Atlee on Feb. 23, 1928, aged 70 years, 4 months, 12 day. Mr. Drew had been in failing health for a long time… The remains were laid to rest in the Cornish cemetery, with appropriate services led by Evangelist W. J. SMITH. The Eagle joins in sympathy for the bereaved family.

March 8, 1928

Pioneer Farmer Died
ACIE JEFFERSON HAWKINS died at the family home in the Atlee community, March 3, 1928 at the age of 52 years, 7 day. Mr. Hawking was born in Ripley County, Missouri February 25, 1876. He was buried in the Atlee cemetery. Funeral service was conducted by Evangelist W. J. SMITH.

Healdton Herald Jumps to Seven Column Paper
The Healdton Herald, published by the HEDGES brothers, has increased t a seven column paper. This is a real improvement for the paper and the editors are to be congratulated on this move.

Healdton I. O. O. F. Lodge to Occupy New Building
I.O.O.F. Lodge of Healdton will occupy a new home in about 30 days. The building is being constructed at a cost of $25,000. This will be one of the finest Odd Fellow halls in this section of the state and the Ringling Odd Fellows are very glad to compliment the Healdton lodge in its good fortune.

FARRIS Twins Die
Twin babies of Mr and Mrs VELMER FARRIS, who reside at the Last Chance community, were buried at the Atlee cemetery last Saturday afternoon. Evangelist W. J. A. SMITH conducted the funeral services.

May 3, 1928

DAVID KYLE
DAVID KYLE, known in Waurika as Bob Kyle, died Wednesday of last week at his home in Waurika at the end of a few days’ illness which had not been considered serious. .. Interment was made at the Waurika cemetery Thursday afternoon. Deceased had lived in Waurika for the past ten years but had been very reticent about his family affairs, merely stating he had not heard from any family members of many years. He left his worldly goods to a son of Mr and Mrs. G. L. TIDWELL, who had assisted in looking after Mr. Kyle.

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