Terral Tribune
transcribed by Anita Emberlin

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Terral Tribune
Terral, Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Friday Weekly

Some Items

July 5, 1912

Melon and Truck Growers Meet
On Sunday afternoon, the melon growers of this township met in the Fisher Hall which was their regular meeting day. After the reports were made, the organization elected E. Y. HELDRITH as the organization grader, inspector, and salesman, this is a position which takes a great amount of experience and study of which Mr. Heldrith has had both. The organization instructed their secretary, MR. ROGERS, to order at once the Blue Book which gives ratings of all responsible dealers.

Some of the Local Items

BILL ANDERSON was a Waurika visitor.

PROF. WILL ARNER and his brother NOAH were visiting here.

MISS SALLIE WILSON visited friends in Petrolia, Texas.

W. L. MULL and daughter MISS FLORENCE are visiting friends and relatives in Bowie, Texas.

MISS VERA ROGERS of Decatur, Texas is the guest of her uncle’s family, J. E. ROGERS.

ROYAL SQUIRES of Henrietta, Texas is visiting his brother L. H. SQUIRES and his family.

Terral 13 Ringgold 1
Sunday evening the Terral baseball team defeated the Ringgold team on the grounds at Ringgold to the tune of 13 to 1. The feature of the game was the twirling of FRED BRANTLEY letting Ringgold down with one hit.

MISS COTNER Passes Away
MISS FAY COTNER of Waurika was laid to rest Monday at Waurika. Miss Cotner, who had been attending the Normal school at Ryan, was sick only a short time. Last week, she was taken hurriedly to Lawton where an operation was performed for appendicitis. After the operation she was thought to be improving, but took a sudden turn for the worse. Miss Cotner was a young lady of high attainments, having graduated with high honors from the high school at Waurika last spring. Miss Cotner has many friends in Terral and Jefferson County who mourn her untimely demise.

Hastings Has a New Paper
Vol. 1, No. ! of the Hastings Herald was a visitor on our exchange table this week. H. E. BANNER, formerly of this city, is at the helm. The Herald is a 7 column folio, a neat and ably edited paper.

July 12, 1912

Deputy Sheriff Killed at Grant
Hugo, Okla. July 5--DEPUTY SHERIFF R. L. CARES of Hugo was shot and killed by J. G. SPARKS at Grant Friday afternoon. Sparks is said to have been intoxicated and was walking about town with a pistol only partly concealed in his pocket…

July 19, 1912

Home Folks Endorse Sheriff Wright
Atlee, July 15... We, the undersigned citizens of Atlee, where Sheriff John Wright, the present sheriff has lived for 10 years, … endorse and recommend him to the voters of Jefferson County for sheriff: MARION STIDHAM, postmaster; JOHN DAVIS, M. D.; L. R. EARTIN; W. R. PATRICK, GO. O. LILE, J. L. LILE, R B. GREER, J. A LYLE, H. R. WILLIAMS, E. L. LOWERY, RIBY WILLIAMS, M. C. BURKETT, T. C. BURKETT, L. T. WRIGHT, BURT CRANFILL, G. L. BURKETT, N. T. PITTS, S. A. MCDANIEL, J. E. BRYAN, J. T. HICKS, J. H. EPPERSON, W. S. HANKINS, DAN KIGN, C. G. WADE, A P. WADE, A. B. WADE, J. T. DANIELS, CHARLES LOCKWOOD, JOHN WHITTLE, W. C. SHERLEY, JOHN HAMILTON, ED DOWD, GEORGE BATEMAN, HARVEY PICKETT, E. P. DANIEL, L. KEETON, FRANK HELM, W. B. ALLEN, W. B. BELL, B. WALARD, T. F. ALLEN, J. R. REYNOLDS, M. E. HAMM, JIM WRIGHT.

July 27, 1912
Local

FRANK GOAD and family of Hollis are visiting relatives and friends here.

MRS. OTTO ASH of Fort Worth is visiting the family of W. A. ASH here.

MISS IDA ROGERS returned from a visit to Ryan.

August 16, 1912

Some of the Local items

MISS EMMA HIGHTOWER of Belcherville, Texas is visiting MISS IOTA HIGHTOWER here.

MISS CORA GUINN of Wichita Fall is the guest of her sister, MRS. J. P. SCOTT, here.

MR. E. ORGAN of Myra, Texas has been the guest of MRS. J. H. PEALOR here.

MORGAN POOLEY is confined to bed with typhoid.

HOSEY CATES, who has been living in Ryan, has returned home.

On Monday, while plowing for WILL GRIFFIN, EARL CROW drove one of J. J. RAMSEY’s fine mules into a well 35 feet deep. The mule was killed; this is one of the mules that cost Mr. Ramsey $250 each.

BILL SMITH Takes a Shot at I. M. JETT
Monday evening, BILL SMITH took a fancy shot at I. M. JETT of Fleetwood. This is an old difference that has bee running for two years. They met in Fleetwood and had some words that led to the shooting, no one was hurt and Bill took to the tall uncut timber. Mr. Jett swore out a warrant for his arrest and he surrendered to officers at Waurika.

Ships First Car of Peaches
On Tuesday night, the first car of peaches ever shipped from Terral was shipped by W. G. WOOD, consigned to the Wester Produce Co. The peaches were the famous Elberta and were raised by M. TROUT on his farm east of here. Mr. Trout says he will be able to ship two more cars. The first car sold for 50 cents a bushel.

August 23, 1912

J. S. VANDERBURG Markets First Bale
Monday, J. S. VANDERBURG sold the first bale of 1912 cotton that was sold in Jefferson County and trying with JOHN WALLING for state honors.

From the Oklahoman: J. S. VANDERBURG of Terral claims the first bale of Oklahoma cotton this season. The cotton was ginned Monday morning and was bought by A. B. BARBER. The price was 16 ½ cents and the premium was $81.35. From Temple: What is believed to be the first bale of Oklahoma cotton of the 1912 season was brought to Temple Monday morning by JOHN WALLING. Richardson and Parker ginned the cotton and paid 12 cents with a premium of $50.

HARRISON-HARPER
MRS. LAURA HARPER of this city and MR. C. L. HARRISON of Fort Worth were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony at the home of the bride’s mother, MRS. M. P. CLARY. The ceremony was performed by REV. A. M. BROWN. The bride is one of Terral’s most popular and accomplished ladies. The groom is business man in Fort Worth… They left Monday for their future home in Fort Worth.

LUCE-HILL
Miss VELMA HILL and Mr. FRANK LUCE, of this city, were joined in holy bonds of wedlock Thursday night, both young people are well known in this community and the Tribune joins their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life. The wedding was set for Tuesday but when the young man went to Waurika to procure the license, he overlooked the fact that his bride-to-be was only 16 years of age and he had to return home empty handed, on arriving home, he immediately procured the necessary permit from the young lady’s mother and after some very trying experiences and long waits, they were married Thursday night at the home of the bride.

Some of the Local items

MRS. GORDIE EWING entertained a number of little folks Tuesday afternoon, in honor of her daughter, PATSY’s 12th birthday.

Mr and Mrs. W. B. FISHER and family left Tuesday for a visit to Mr. Fisher’s parents at Ada; they will make the trip by automobile.

HARDEN WILLINGHAM left Tuesday for Vineyard, Texas.

MISS THELMA SOLMAM, who has been the guest of MISS SWEET BON, returned to her home at Nocona.

On Monday, an Auto Party of young people of Ryan, chaperoned by MISS NELL COTTON and JOE GUEST, were sightseers of Terral.

MISS LULA DUFFEL, who is employed on the Tribune, is spending the week with her sister, MRS. C. O. CROW, in Albert.

September 30, 1912

CATES-CLARY Nuptials
Sunday at 7:30 p.m., MR. DELLCATES and Miss JESSIE CLARY, both of this city, were married at the home of the bride’s mother, MRS. M. P. CLARY, REV. A. M. BROWN, officiating. Only the closest relatives and friends were present: Mr and Mrs. O. E. BARNETT, MRS. ALBERT MITCHELL, MRS. W. L. HILL, MISS JENNIE SMITH, MISS LINNIE SMITH, MISS LOIS HILL, WILL ALLEN, LEO ALLEN, and FRED BRANTLEY. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. M. P. Clary and has been reared in this city and is a most accomplished young lady and is one of Terral’s society leaders. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs. G. E. CATES and a young man of sterling worth and steady habits. The bride and groom will make their permanent home with her mother.

CHAMBERS-SPILLMAN
Last Thursday Mr. GEORGE CHAMBERS and MISS ONA SPILLMAN of Portales, New Mexico were joined in the bonds of wedlock. The couple arrived in Terral Friday for a short visit with friends and will make their permanent home in Ryan.


HALE-CRUMP
Sunday morning at 10:00, REV. BROWN spoke the words that made J. R. HALE and MISS SALLIE CRUMP man and wife. The young coupler reside at Wrays Chapel and are among the popular young people of that community. The young couple will make their home at Wrays Chapel.

Some of the Local items

MISS MAMIE RAYBORN left Saturday for Hastings where she will teach school.

MISS ETHEL REAGAN of Temple, Texas was the guest of MISS EULA MAE BRANTLEY Sunday.

UNCLE JIM BETTY of Lancaster, Tennessee was the guest of T. C. MCKINLEY and family last week.

O. C. WALKER shipped a car of hogs to Fort Worth and they were accompanied by CLARENCE BUSH.

VIRGIL SESSUMS, formerly of this place, has a position at Okarche.

October 4, 1912

School Monday
Terral Public School will open next Monday Oct 7th at 9:00. Every pupil is requested to be there the first day. Get started e en with everyone else… The teachers and the grades they will teach are: GEORGE BON, 10th, 11th; GEORGE HUGHES, 8th, 9th; MRS. CAHILLY/ CALLY, 6th, 7th; MISS REGINA KEETON, 4th, 5th; MISS DICIE MULL 2nd, 3rd; MISS ETTA BOYD, 1st.

Some of the Local items

Mr and Mrs. H. I. GASKINS left Tuesday for Dallas to purchase their fall stock of goods.

MISS ORBERTA CROW visited friends in Rayn.

MRS. FRED SQUIRES, after visiting the family of L.H. SQUIRES, returned home to Henrietta, Texas.

R. E. SCHOOLFIELD of Waurika was a visitor.

October 11, 1912

DAVIS-DERRICK
Sunday, Grandpa CAMPBELL pronounced the words that made LEE DAVIS and MISS ALMA DERRICK man and wife. These young people reside near Fleetwood and have many friends in that community. The Tribune joins them in wishing for hem a long life of happiness.

New Agent at Depot
F. A. MOORE, who has been agent at the Rock Island depot for the past three months, has been transferred to Irving, Texas. He has been succeeded by J. C. ALLEN of Tulsa.

REV. BRAD HAYS, Baptist missionary, spoke at the Baptist Church Thursday night.

Some of the Local items

C. H. LONG was a visitor in Arlington, Texas.

DEAN STRONG, who ahs been in Cement for the past year, returned home Sunday.

MRS. ALBERT MITCHELL went to visit friends and relatives in Waurika.

MRS. J. P. SCOTT and children of Waurika were the guests of the A. M. BROWN family here.

LEE REYNOLDS, who is employed in the Rock Island freight service in Fort Worth, visited his parents here.

MISS VIRGIE CROMWELL of Ringgold, Texas was the guest of her sister, MRS. M. C. CROMWELL here.

Wray’s Chapel News
Well, Ways Chapel is not dead yet. MRS. LANING and children, C. A. WALDRUM and family, Mr. MORGAN and wife spent Sunday with J. M. BELL.

Cotton picking is the order of the day.

The singing at BUCK RATLIFF Sunday night was a good one.

MRS. LANING and children are visiting the family of C. A. WALDRUM this week.

JIM HALL and wife returned from Newport, Texas where they have been visiting his parents.

MISS MAZZIE TIMBERLAKE and MISS PAT KIZER were shopping in Terral Tuesday.

A party was given at Mr. CRUMP Tuesday night, with a large crowd

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