Jefferson Co. Okla. The Ringling Eagle Feb 1922

The Ringling Eagle
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

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The Ringling Eagle
Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma

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Thursday, February 2, 1922

Fatal Nitroglycerine Explosion
On Sunday afternoon one mile south of Healdton at the storage station of the Independent Nitroglycerine Company: CHARLES VANDELL, the manager, and HARDY OGLESBY, it seems, had just arrived at the magazine with a load of nitroglycerine from their company’s factory near Ringling and by some means that may be conjectured but never known, this highly explosive substance was touched off. The magazine, the hut, the trucks, the men and everything else were blown into bits. Glass windows, glass fronts of business houses in Healdton a mile away were shattered to pieces. Many people were heavily shocked by the concussion. …

Local News Items

MRS. G. A SAUNDERS spent Sunday in Healdton visiting her daughter, MRS. VIVIAN CHANDLER.

W. L. HORN made a flying trip to Healdton Sunday.

E. L. DILLARD, county judge, was in Ringling Friday and ordered a term of court here for February.

SHIRLEY HOLMAN of Ardmore was shaking hand with his friends and former neighbors on our streets Saturday.

Courtney Flat people were in justice court here in an effort to determine who should farm a certain tract of land in the Flat.

W. J. HOGGARD of Courtney paid the Eagle a pleasant call and had a petition formed seeking the county commissioners to appoint him constable of the Wright township.

W. R. CARTER received the sad word that his aunt, MISS JANE CARTER, of Pooleville, Texas, was dead. Miss Carter was the only sister of W. R. CARTER’s father and had reached the ripe old age of 102 years.

M. P. VAUGHN and family who have been residents of Ringling for a few years have moved to Dillard where Mr. Vaughn has opened a dry goods store. These were among our finest citizens and the good wishes of their many friends follow them.

MRS. ANNIE CORNISH was called tot the bedside of her son, JOHN H. CORNISH, in Wilson who is reported in a serious condition.

LOCKWOOD-MCDOWEL (MCDOWELL?)
Though the storm clouds and the rain gathered over the country the past Sabbath, causing a blue day, the weather does not stop Dan Cupid or the wedding bells from ringing. The Methodist parsonage was stormed Sunday, 7 p.m., by a wedding party from South Center Point. MR. JOHN LOCKWOOD and MISS ETHEL MCDOWEL, popular young people of Center Point, were married, REV. A. E. WATFORD performing the ceremony. Also Mr. HAMMONDS and MISS MARIE HARRIS, and more friend witnessed the ceremony. The happy couple received many congratulations and wishes for a bright and happy future.

Thursday, February 9, 1922

On February 3, 1922, MRS. DOSHA EWING parted this life at her home in Cornish at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Ewing leaves a large number of children and grandchildren to miss her and mourn her death; they number 49. Her remains were quietly buried laid to rest in the Cornish cemetery on Sunday, L. FISH acting as undertaker.

Professor WILLIAM RIDDLE and three of our high school students, HUGH ROFF, CARMAN HARRIS and STATEN MCCRORY, have just returned from Lawton where the students engaged in debate.

H. M. KIDWELL is visiting with friends and relatives in Sherman, Texas.

HENRY PRUITT of the Loco community was in Ringling on business.

MRS. TOM DORSETT was taken seriously ill Saturday and for a while it was thought she might not recover, however, at last reports she was improving some.

MRS. R. CASSIL received word of the serious illness of one of her sisters, who resides in Texas. She took the train Monday in response to the call.

T. C. GRAHAM, wife and family of Ardmore visited the JERRY L. MORRIS who reside a few miles north of Ringling.

J. C. SISE, water superintendent, was seriously injured Saturday by breaking of a belt on the drive wheel of the machinery.

West Texas Letter from Miami, Texas, Feb. 1, 1922

To the old home town paper and its many residents:

As many of my old friends have asked me to write a description of this county and sent it to the Eagle, I will try to do so now.

At first I did not like West Texas, but the longer one if here, the better they like it. Our chief crops are wheat, oats, and row crops of cane and kaffir corn. Our prospect of wheat is not good at present time but when a fellow does make wheat here, he makes enough to run his family if it fails the next year. There are lots of hogs raised in this country. We are one mile from town. Our farm consists of about 250 acres. We will have to admit times are a bit hard ‘in the west,’ but we have seen them harder elsewhere. No one is wondering how he is going to get by. Our town’s population is about 1200 or 1400. They do not fail to raise the chickens here The chickens we brought with us to west Texas are babies besides the those here. West Texas is also noted for good milk cows. Some of hem sell now for $100 to $200.

Well, I guess I have described this place enough for this time, so here’s my best wishes to the Eagle and its many readers.

Very respectfully
MRS. CLYDE VANDERBERG
Miami, Texas

Local News Items

Mr. and Mrs. EMMET GOODE were Wilson visitors last Thursday.

ROY SPRADLING of Claypool was in Ringling transacting business Saturday.

A. L. GREER of near Healdton was in Ringling on business on Friday.

JIM DUMFORD of Grady was in Ringling transacting business.

Mr. and Mrs. PETE PEMBERTON are the proud parents of another fine girl.

Water is wet
Sand is dry
Times are short
And so am I.

H. M. KIDWELL, general merchant, made a business trip to Magnolia City in the Garvin County oil fields.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A SHAW of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Ringling, have been spending a few days visiting friends and relatives here.

L. S. RAINES, superintendent of the water and light plant at Healdton, and his father-in-law, MR. DODGE, were callers at the Eagle office last Friday.

J. J. WILLINGHAM of Oklahoma City passed through Ringling Friday en route to Ryan where he formerly resided.

The Eagle office received a very interesting and instructive letter from WILLIAM R. MCLISH, Technical Sgt., I. M. C. who is now at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Card of Thanks
We desire to thank our friends for their many kind words and acts during the sickness and death of our dear little daughter, ELLA MORRIS, who was called home on January 19, 1922. J. L.MORRIS and MRS. LOLA MORRIS.

MRS.J. A LEAVER, who holds a position with the Kidwell Mercantile Co. at Magnolia City in the oil fields of Garvin County, spent the weekend with homefolks in Ringling.

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. GIPSON of Alpers are spending a few days with REV. GEORGE G. HAMILTON and family.

Miss LOUZELLE ASHBY who is teaching at Asphaltum visited homefolks in Ringling.

FRANK CRAWFORD, postmaster at Grady, was in Ringling.

Thursday, February 16, 1922

Ringling W. M. S. Wins Banner
The Baptist W. M. S. rally day of the Enon Association was held at Wilson Baptist Church last Thursday… Seven churches were represented, Ringling winning the banner for attendance. Those present from Ringling were: REV. M. A COOK, MR. DANRELL, MRS. DARNELL, MRS. HENSON, MRS. KYKER, MRS. BAKER, MRS. COOK, MRS. ALLEN, MRS. ROBERSON, RMS. GILCREASE, RMS. MCCRORY, MRS. MCANULTY, MRS. SPRADLING, MRS. KRUMTUM, and JOHN KENNARD.

O. O.HOLLINGSWORTH Completes Double Driveway Service Station
A double driveway service station is at the corner of Main Street and Sixth Street, an ideal location for convenient service. . Holly’s Service Station

Baby Died
On Monday morning, Mr. and Mrs. AVERY DYE, who reside in the Mountain Home neighborhood north of Ringling, found their five-months baby girl dead, the cause of death unknown. The remains were laid to rest in the Atlee cemetery on Tuesday, ELDER ROE administering the services.

Local News Items
MISS MADIE HALBROOKS visited in Wilson Sunday.

MRS. H. J. ALLEN spent the weekend with relatives in Ardmore.

Mr. and Mrs. AUDA MEANS of Wilson visited with relatives in Cornish.

MRS. W. S. GILEY and MRS. FRED MORRIS spent last Saturday with friends in Wilson.

MRS. OLA HARRINGTON visited her mother, MRS. GILLISPIE, who resides at Junction.

VENUS PARKER and MYRNA FANCHER spent last weekend wit the W. I. T HILTON and family in Ardmore.

MRS. ELLA GAMBEL, MRS. C. B. PAREKR, MRS. J. C.PHILLIPS, and MRS. R E. L. WORSHAM motored to Wilson last week.

N. E. BROOK of Sulphur spent a few days last week looking over the oil and gas prospects near Ringling.

ASA GILCREASE motored to Brock where his wife is attending the bedside of her mother, MRS. E. L. MCCASKILL.

SIM STOTTS of Sherman, Texas spent a few days in Ringling, finishing some business.

J. L. EVANS, proprietor of the Liberty Café, was with home folks Saturday, from Magnolia City in the oil fields of Garvin County.

J. C. PHILLIPS drove home Friday night from Magnolia City where he is putting into operation, a lumberyard for the Hudson Huston Lumber Co.

J. M. NICHOLS, who assisted in getting out the Eagle last week, returned to Waurika. We acknowledge ourselves under obligations to Mr. Nichols for the assistance he rendered us.

MRS. W. W. WOODWORTH is making an extended visit to her mother, MRS. SNYDER and other relatives in Beaumont, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. ROY E. WALLACE of Fort Towson motored to Ringling, arriving Saturday on business, and Mr. Wallace soon accepted an engagement for an active part in the real estate business with the Ringling Realty Agency.

Thursday, February 23, 1922

MRS. R. E. L. WORSHAM Holds ‘Open House’ for W. M. Society
A goodly number of the W. M. S. and several visitors, including MRS. T. W SNYDER of Maquoketa, Iowa, were present Monday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. R. E. L. WORSHAM.

MISS THELMA FURGERSON was sick from school Monday and Tuesday.

REV. WILLIAM SMITH of Haileyville is expected in Ringling to assist in the revival meeting now in progress at the Baptist Church.

Thoroughbred White Orbington eggs for sale at $1 per setting of 15 eggs. See MRS. C. A. CUMBIE.

L. M. LONDON was in Wilson on business.

CLAUD RICKETTS of Healdton was the guest of his sister, MRS. A. MATTHEWS Monday.

REV. A. E. WATFORD is assisting CHARLES MANN, pastor of the Verden Methodist Church, in a meeting this week.

REV. G. R. NAYLOR, general missionary, is assisting in the services at the Baptist Church.

W. P. EARLES, orchard and garden expert, is pruning and dressing J.H. DILLARD’s orchard and vineyard near Ringling.

Mrs. L. FISH left for Abilene, Texas to attend a series of Bible lectures at A. C. C.

MRS. ROY E. WALLACE arrived from Fort Towson and joined her husband here who holds a position with the Eagle and is interested in the Ringling Realty Agency.

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM DULANEY and H. M. DULANEY were driven to Grady by JAMES DULANEY where they attended the Primitive Baptist church.

W. L. HORN of the Wilson Gazette visited the Eagle office.

G. A. WILLIAMSON and MISS K. H. CHASE of Dillard motored to Ringling and visited us Sunday afternoon.

MRS. ORA RANKIN of Weatherford, Texas is visiting relatives in Ringling.

J. GILSTRAP of Ardmore is spending a few days with J. H. DILLARD, helping to check Mr. Dillard’s accounts and business records.

MRS. H. C. JAMESON and MRS. MINNIE DAVIS of Hastings visited a few hours in Ringling enroute to points in Carter County.

W. H. BAKER of Grady was in Ringling transacting business and subscribed to the Eagle.

G. W. ENGLISH of Ryan, candidate for county treasurer, visited the Eagle office.

MRS. FANNIE COTNER and MRS. MOSS WEAER of Waurika accompanied MRS. ORA TROLLINGER, candidate for county clerk, on her first campaign in Ringling last Saturday. Professor and Mrs. SUTHERLAND of Mountain Home presented the ladies to our voters.

HORN-WHITTINGTON
MISS MAE WHITTINGTON of Ringling and MR. W. L. HORN of Wilson were united in marriage in Ringling on Monday evening. MISS WHITTINGTON had just recently moved to Ringling from Orr and Mr. Horn holds a good position with the Wilson Gazette since the first day of the this month. He was formerly with the Ringling Eagle. All the friends and acquaintances of these affable young people join in best wishes for their success and happiness in their new life.

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