Jefferson Co. Okla. The Ringling Eagle Apr 1922

The Ringling Eagle
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

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The Ringling Eagle
Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Some Items

Thursday, April 13, 1922

GRISSOM-REED
MISS LOLA REED, daughter of O. A. REED of Ringling, and EARL GRISSOM were married in Wilson last Tuesday. Miss Reed is well known in Ringling where she has many friends, as also young Mr. Grissom who formerly lived in Ringling. The newly weds will made their home in Ardmore and we join with their many friends in wishing them much happiness.

Sophomore Class Will Stage Play
Next Tuesday night at 7:45 p.m. in the high school auditorium, ‘Neighbors,’ a play by Zona Gale, will be presented by the sophomore class of Ringling High School. The play is representative of a village life. When you see Mrs. Able played by JANETTE VIASAK, you will see a typical Mrs. Able, managing the affairs with the strong arm of the mainstay of the village. Mrs. Moran, played by HANNAH ASHBY, will show you the woman of kind heart, weak back and ailing legs, who can, in case of excitement, forget her ailments and enter with zest into the enterprise on foot. Mrs. Trot and her buffalo bug will make you see yourself with small troubles as monster Mrs. Trot, played by TINA HARWELL.

Grandma is one of those dear old souls the world loves and needs more of. THELMA CUMMINS plays this role. ELMER NICHOLS as the shy awkward village boy and IRENE MOORE as Mrs. Able’s daughter who wonders if Peter has any lungs or brains. Ezra William, alias GLENN TURNER, is the blustering village man. However Ezra has a heart as well be seen by poor little Mrs. Ellinsworth, played by LUCILLE MCCRORY. Before the play, the following program will be presented: Spanish Costume Song by HANNAH ASBY, JEANETTE VISAK, IRENE MOORE; Scottish Dance by LUCILE MCCRORY and REBECCA STIDHAM; Cello solo by JACKIE JACKSON; Recipe for pessimism by HANNAH ASHBY and JEANETTE VIASK; Minstrel by MORRIS HAMMOND, SHIRLEY WILLIAMS and JOE HENRY; Song by LUCILE MCCRORY; and Piano solo by MILDRED DAVIS.

PRUITT-NICKLAS
MISS JEANE NICKLAS, one of the Cornish teachers, was married to HENRY PRUITT Saturday afternoon in Wilson. Miss Nicklas has been teaching here since last September and is very much liked by her pupils, patrons, and friends. Mr. Pruitt belongs to one of the best known pioneer families in this section. We join with the many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt a happy and prosperous voyage over the matrimonial seas.

Dr. Hardy Flies from Ardmore to Ringling
Dr. WALTER HARDY of Ardmore made an air visit to Ringling Saturday at the call of KERN DILLARD who was injured a few days ago by the capers of a spirited horse. Professional call by air are becoming more and more common. Even at the time Dr. Hardy began the practice of medicine, it is doubtful that he would have entertained the idea of flying 50 or 100 miles on professional calls. Now, it is nothing out of the ordinary.

Music Appreciation Club
On Sunday evening, the Musical Appreciation Club will render the Cantata ‘The Gospel of Easter’ in the high school auditorium. The pastors will dismiss their regular services to take part in the devotional services. The solo parts will be sung by: MRS. J. F. SMALLEY, MRS. E. C. GARNER, MRS. BLANCHE HARRIS, MRS. BIRD BUSTER, MR. O. C. CLOUGH and MR. G. W. DANIELS. The chorus will be assisted by: JOE WILLIAMS, W. H. RIDDLE, STATION MCCRORY, J. W. PEDERSON, J. ALLEN, R. EVANS and MRS. G. W. DANIELS will play accompaniment.

Local News Items

DR. S. O. TAYLOR was able to be out from home for a short time Sunday.

R. J. CREEL shipped a nice car of hogs from his ranch south of Cornish last week. (He was a law officer in the 1890’s in the old Chagris/Dixie area.)

O. H. RYAN of Claypool marketed a load of choice cotton seed.

Baseball opened on the Ringling field Sunday and the home team took the honors over the Texas Company’s team.

Mr. and Mrs. TOBIE GIBSON welcomed a fine baby girl at their home Sunday afternoon.

REV. GEORGE G. HAMILTON, principal of the Cornish school, preached at Homer Sunday.

Thursday, April 20, 1922

MRS. FATHEREE Died Sunday
MRS. ROSA E. FATHEREE (Featheree?), wife of JOHN FATHEREE, quietly passed away at their home in Ringling, Saturday, April 15, after a lingering illness of several months. MRS. FATHEREE was born at Hillham, Tennessee, December 14, 1883, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. and M. T. PRICE. She was married to JOHN FATHEREE September 25, 1904 near Rock Bluff Ferry, Texas. By her death, six small children, one of whom is a baby, are left without their mother’s care. Her husband and a large family of connections survive her. Her remains were laid to rest at the Oddfellows’ Cemetery near Ringling Sunday evening.

A. C. GILCREASE, G. C. GARNER, M. G. MOORE, O. O. HOLLINGSOWORTH, and J. C. M. KRUMTUM attended the K. P. Lodge in Wilson last week.

D. H. DILLARD of Claypool called at the Eagle office and subscribed to the Eagle.

Local News Items

LEE M. LONDON made a business trip to Ardmore Saturday.

J. M. ROBERSON and A. MCCRORY transacted business in Ardmore recently.

J. F. ROSE of Sulphur was visiting his Ringling friends last week.

MRS. J. F. STOTTS of Mulhall visited with her friends in Ringling this week.

Mr. and Mrs. JOE WILLIAMS were in Ardmore doing their spring shopping.

B. M. WILLINGHAM of Ardmore drove over a nice lot of cattle to Ringling pastures a few days ago.

MISS JUHREE ROBERSON, student at O. W. C. at Chickasha, spent the Easter holiday with her family.

MRS. O. S. DAVIS, MRS. J. C. PHILLIPS, and MISS OLA JONES went to Ardmore last week for their spring shopping.

MISS JEANNE STEELE, instructor of English at Ringling High School, left the office copy for the sophomore class play Saturday and paid the bill in advance.

C. B. SNELL of Comanche is visiting his daughter MRS. C. C. GRIGGS this week.

MRS. JOYCE RATTAN who has been visiting at Magnolia City in the Garvin County oil fields returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. O. A. REED were among the many shoppers in Ardmore last week.

MRS. J. L. LEAVER, formerly of Ringling, now of Sulphur, spent the weekend in Ringling.

PROF. E. W. GILCREASE of near Summit, Utah, has been visiting his son, A. C. GILCREASE and other relatives in this section. Mr. Gilcrease’s home is in northern Colorado near the Utah post office. He praises his neighbors and their way of doing business. He was once cotton weigher in Love County.

MRS. C. W. WALLCE and MRS. SMITH HARWELL represented the Rose Chapter O. E.’s of Ringling in the Grand Chapter which was in session in Oklahoma City. Also Mr. and Mrs. E. J. BEAN were among the visiting attendance at this meeting.

HENRY G. GOMER arrived in Ringling Friday afternoon from the U. S. P. Hospital in Tucson, Arizona where he has been a patient since March 1921. The hard service in Siberia as a member of the 31 Infantry, Medical Department, was more than Henry could stand, and it became necessary to return to the states for treatment.

A large procession of Wirt friends passed through Ringling and Cornish Friday en route to the Ringgold Cemetery in Texas with the remains of BERTHA TURNER, who was killed on Wednesday before as the result of falling from an over-loaded truck from the Dundee school. Bertha was the daughter of W. A. TURNER of Wirt and the Ringold cemetery is the burial place of her mother who preceded her in death a few years.

UNCLE POMP PORTER died at his home near Atlee last Sunday, April 16. Mr. Porter was one of the old pioneers and a fine old gentleman, who will be greatly missed.

TOMMIE GILSTRAP, son of JEFF GILSTRAP, died April 12, leaving a widow and six children with a bread winner. We regret that the death report reached us too late to note them in the current paper issue.

The Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor and Board of Trustees and all good citizens are again reminded that Health Promotion Week begins next Sunday. Our alleys and backyards need attention worse than ever before in the history of Ringling. If every person in Ringling who is guilty of violating the sanitary and health ordinance was fined, the city would soon have money in the treasury.

Thursday, April 27, 1922

Earl Township Infested by Ticks
A tick infested district has been located in the Earl Township and steps are being taken to stamp them out at once.

JOHN ROGER REYNOLDS for County Treasurer

MISS ADA JONES, MRS. J. L. HARPER, and MRS. C. W. WALLACE recently received their certificate in efficiency in the Eastern Star work from the Grand Matron.

Local News Items

ARTHUR SAMBLES of Loco was transacting business in Ringling.

RILEY HOGAN of Waurika visited home folks this weekend.

MRS. J. C. M. KRUMTUM and children are spending a few days in Atoka with relatives.

MRS. ELLA RICE of Simon, Texas is visiting her father, J. M. COULSON, and family this week.

MRS. AUDREY JONES and her friend MISS DORA WILLIE TALIAFERRO motored to Waurika.

LEONARD HORN and O. F. VAUGHAN of Wilson drove to Ringling on business.

MRS. A. A. WHITE left Tuesday for Stephenville, Texas for a visit with friends and relatives.

MRS. JAMES LEFTWICH and children of Comanche returned home Saturday after visiting with W. H. ROFF and family in Ringling.

MISS DORA WILLIS TALIAFERRO has been spending a few days with friends in Cornish. Miss Taliaferro was once connected with the Cornish Home.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. DANIEL left Ringling Monday for Hobart where they will live with relatives before moving to California. We are sorry to lose these good citizens but hope for them pleasant surroundings there.

A. E. MORRIS and family of near Loco moved to Ringling last week. Mr. Morris has never failed to plant a crop but age has rendered him unable to work and he has come to Ringling where he can be cared for by his children.

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