• A Claremore jury awarded $15,000 to the heirs of J.F. Gaither and his son, J.T. Gaither, who were killed in Catoosa in 1922. The Gaithers, well known in the Okmulgee area and namesakes of the town of Gaither, were shot after a confrontation in a restaurant. Testimony showed that Jim Wilson entered demanding to know who had insulted him; when J.F. Gaither replied that no one had, Wilson struck him with a pistol. As the younger Gaither rushed to help, Harvey Wilson opened fire, killing both men. Harvey is now serving a life sentence, while his father received a 12‑year term. The Gaithers had never met the Wilsons before the fatal encounter.
• Sheriff John Russell announced a grace period for 1926 vehicle tags, instructing deputies not to make arrests for expired tags until Feb. 11 so residents could receive their paychecks. Local justices and constables expressed similar leniency, though they noted they must impose fines if cases reach their courts. While no arrests had been made in Okmulgee County, other counties were already issuing
