Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher)

Jan. 22, 1922

AYERS BADLY CUT AT THE VICTORIA

Thursday there was a “choc” party at an old man’s “batch” quarters, near the Victoria mine at which those present are said to have become rather hilarious and a quarrel ensued.

James Ayers was brought to the Henryetta hospital with a severe knife wound in his side. Bert Wilkie brought a man to the city jail, charged with the cutting.

The next morning the same officer brought five men and two women before Justice S.H. Davis, charging them with disturbing the peace. All entered pleas of guilty and were fined.

The man placed in the city jail was still there yesterday evening and a complaint will not be made against him until the extent of Ayers’ injuries is determined, but it was stated at the hospital yesterday afternoon that he is getting on very well.

FEW ACCIDENTS

The sleet and ice furnished excellent conditions for bad accidents, but so far as we have learned there have been no serious ones. Property damage has been considerable, but no one is reported as being hurt.

The sleet was not heavy enough to make the dirt roads dangeorus, but pavements were like glass.

One man tried to turn around the flag pole at a late hour Friday evening, and his touring car persisted in its eastward course despite all the persuasion of the steering wheel. The rear of the car smashed into the curb at the corner, and demolished one wheel. The driver was not hurt.

Over at the corner of Fifth and Cummings, one of the most dangeorus intersections in the city, a slight collision occurred Friday afternoon. One car was driving south on First, and seeing

One car was driving south on First, and seeing another car coming east on Cummings, stopped.

The eastbound car was on the down grade and on a slick, icy pavement. It veered too close, and caught on the front spring of the stationary car. No one was hurt, but the east-bound car made a mighty quick turn and was headed west when it finally stopped. The stationary car was considerably damaged. Three other collisions, but none as far as we have

Three other collisions, but none as far as we have learned did any personal harm. This we regard as rather good fortune than car,

This we regard as rather good fortune than car, for many people seem to have no thought of care or safety.

BRYANT GETS TELEPHONE

R.B. Hastings is putting in an independent telephone system from Bryant and has the switchboard already fixed up, and about sixty subscribers listed.

The toll line connections will be established in a short time, and the system will be in full operation.

This will be nice for all concerned.

The little town is growing up with the oil boom, and many people work near there in the field of production.

612 BUILDINGS IN HENRYETTA IN TWO YEARS

Fire Chief Boaz has completed his survey of the city to learn how many houses have been built in Henryetta since the making of the McDonald water map, at which time every building in the city was located and noted on that map. The chief finds that in approximately two years,

The chief finds that in approximately two years, 612 houses have been built. This makes about one house for each working

This makes about one house for each working day during that time.

These figures cannot be questioned. They have been arrived at by actual inspection.

It may also be noted that at present the building ratio is exceeding these figures.

The showing is a remarkable one when is considered the high price of building material and labor during most of this period.

IN POLICE COURT

In police court yesterday morninig Lee Smith, residing on East Division street was charged with possession of “choc.”

He said he was not guilty and his trial was set for 11 o’clock in the forenoon and witnesses were summoned. At the conclusion of the hearing the mayor found

At the conclusion of the hearing the mayor found him to be guilty and fined him $50. Two cases of drunkenness, in addition to this

Two cases of drunkenness, in addition to this case, made up the docket yesterday.

SPLENDID MAP OF THE HENRYETTA OIL FIELD

A splendid map of the Henryetta oil field has just been completed by Frank W. Sansom, civil engineer and copies of it may now be had at the First National Bank.

The map is 30x26 inches and includes four townships, showing every well within, those producing as well as those in process of drilling and locations.

The work is exceedingly well done and will be of rare benefit to all the men interested in this field, this being the first complete map made of the Henryetta field. It is complete in every feature.

It is complete in every feature.

HENRYETTA PEOPLE ALWAYS CHARITABLE

Last Thursday Dr. J.L. Stephenson came to the Free-Lance office and asked that a notice be published to the effect that a family consisting of the father and mother and nine children, were in very destitute circumstances. He wanted the notice published two days that the

He wanted the notice published two days that the people of Henryetta might have their attention called to it and offer relief. Friday he came to the office again and said stop

Friday he came to the office again and said stop the publication as they had already received far more than was necessary for the relief of the family.

They have now, he said, a supply of groceries to last over two weeks and clothing sufficient for their needs for six months. Among the contributions he named the follow

Among the contributions he named the following: Walter Hudgle, $1.50; Emmett O’Kane, three pairs of shoes; Traders Grocery, $1 box of fruit; Dave Gillespie, can of peaches; Henryetta Bakery, $1 worth of bread; Globe Store, three pairs of shoes; Henryetta Grocery, sugar; Crescent Grocery, potatoes and 24 pounds of flour; H. Pounders, $1; Mrs. Cole and Mrs. White, a lot of good clothing; Ira Durall, apples; Salvation Army, 100 pounds flour; J.W. Russell, $1; Mrs. Gibbs, 50 cents. This was only part of the contributions.

This was only part of the contributions.

The family reside about three miles east of the city and south of Kusa on a farm.

The man is a good worker, Dr. Stephenson says, and has had two crop failures. Some of the children are ill, particularly the

Some of the children are ill, particularly the youngest. The father is the only wage earner in the family

The father is the only wage earner in the family and he is out of work.

Dr. Stephenson said the people had promptly contributed far more than was needed and the wants of the family have been relieved.

LADIES AUXILIARY

The Ladies Auxiliary of Presbyterian church held its regular meeting Jan. 12 at the home of Mrs. Harry LaRue.

At that time it was decided to hold the annual Easter Bazaar on or near April 7 and 8.

In view of that the auxiliary was temporarily divided with three divisions or units. Unit No. 1 extends south from Main street,

Unit No. 1 extends south from Main street, including Gilliams Addition under Mdse. Dicas and Mdse. Houston.

Unit 2 includes all members of the church and congregation between Main street and Gentry under Mdse. Hudson and Ray. Unit 3 includes all ladies north of Gentry includ

Unit 3 includes all ladies north of Gentry including Hill Crest, under Mdse. J.E. and O.E. Smith.

South Division will meet Thursday with Mrs. Bennett. Middle Division will be Thursday with Mrs. Coffield. North Division will meet Thursday with Mrs. R.M. Pullen.

Jan. 23, 1922

POLITICAL GOSSIP

The county seat is naturally the center of political activity, and they are becoming active all right, judging from the papers.

The great trouble with the county seat people is that they cannot get the votes in Okmulgee to put their proposition over.

Some of the officeholders seem to expect that, judging from the manner in which they have kept the official patronage in their home town.

The political atmosphere is due to be troubled wth electric currents not now charted by the prfoessional jugglers of officialdom.

The forthcoming primaries and general election may disillusionize some people who are now snug in their good warm place. But it is premature to even suggest any individual. Let the good work go on! Let them build their air

Let the good work go on! Let them build their air castles and announce their ambitions!

Fred Lawrence spent an hour in the Free-Lance office yesterday, and admits that he has been a candidate for sheriff ever since his defeat in the Democratic primaries of 1920. He will not begin active campaigning for a time

He will not begin active campaigning for a time yet, but when the moment arrives, he will start the good work. At present he is construction foreman for the

At present he is construction foreman for the Cosden at Tulsa, and may hold that position until time to take the field here.

Fred will make them all sit up and take notice, too. He was a stranger when he made his first campaign, but has got over that now, and will carry good weight.

There seems to be no Republican aspirant from Henryetta just now.

Sheriff Frank Sowers stands well with the Republicans, and should he seek the nomination, he will have strong support. Thus far there has appeared no Republican can

Thus far there has appeared no Republican candidate for commissioner for the Henretta district, unless Frank Sowers abandons the sheirff ’s office for that of commissioner.

This seems unlikely, since the sheriff makes two or three times as much salary as does the commissioner.

Mrs. Morton is so popular as county clerk that it is doubtless there shall be no Republican who will announce against her in case she desires the office again, and Free-Lance hopes she will. County Superintendent Hopkins is being men

County Superintendent Hopkins is being mentioned as a Republican aspirant for state superintendent of schools, and it would give Free-Lance great pleasure to support him.

SPAULDING’S SLAYERS TO GO TO TRIAL

OKMULGEE, Jan. 23 – Frank Haldey and Ed Lansing will go to trial February 13 on the grand jury indictment charging them with the murder of Police Captain Spaulding. Superior Judge H.R. Christopher set that date for their trial when they were arraigned last Saturday and entered formal pleas of not guilty. County Attorney James Hepburn sought to bring the two men to trial February 1, the first day under the statute they can be tried after their arraingment, but E.M. Carter, defense attorney, protested such an early trial and declared they should not be forced to trial before March. Judge Christopher compromised between the two proposed dates and set it for February 13. At the same time of their arraignment, Judge Christopher issued an order instructing the city police to turn all the men’s effects, including the burglar tools, revolvers, sawed off shotguns, crowbars, money and watches to Court Clerk William Campbell. All the articles taken from the men following the

All the articles taken from the men following the gunbattle which ended fatally for Captain Spaulding, have been held in the costody of Mayor Orlando Swain. He refused to turn them over to Sheriff Frank Sowers when Lansing and Hadley were transferred to the county jail. The court order provided that none of the arti

The court order provided that none of the articles would be taken from the court clerk until a further order of the court. The order was asked by Mr. Carter who said the

The order was asked by Mr. Carter who said the men’s belongings should be turned over to proper authorities since the return of the grand jury indictment against them. He said Mayor Orlando Swain had no right to hold them.

RADIO CONCERT

A radio wireless telephone concert will be held in the Henryetta High School auditorium. Do you know that thousands of people nightly

Do you know that thousands of people nightly are hearing operas in Chicago, concerts in Denver, market reports from St. Louis and many other features such as sermons, etc., by wireless telephone from thousands of miles.

The time is near at hand when the most remote house will have its wireless receiving set.

A complete demonstration of the wireless telephone will be given at the High School auditorium Wednesday afternoon and night. You will hear music and voice come through

You will hear music and voice come through space by wireless telephone.