Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES

Six hundred participated IN the Won
drive at Blackwell, and one coyote
was captured.
The Tulsa postofilce made gain OF
20 per cent last month over the same
month a year ago.
Work on Eufaula's $4,000 sewer
system and water extension Is pro-
gressing satisfactorily.
The ground hog failed to see his
shadow, and. according to tradition
there will be an early spring.
The Santa Fe railway is replacing
the eighty-pound steel rails along it's
roadbed with ninety-pound rails.
A company organized at Manitou
has been quietly securing leases and
will shortly begin boring for oil.
The Ministerial association of Law.
ton has put the kibosh on dancing,
card games and Sunday thea.ers.
The smelling plant at Sand Springs
10 expected to be completed by the
end OF the month and in operation
thereafter.
Terlton will soon have gas lights
at the depot and on the main street of
the town, which is an advance in the
right direction.
Business men of Manchester, Grant
county, mean to bore for oil and gas
and have already subscribed $1,400
for that purpose.
The Noble county poultry show re
Gently held did not only break even,
but the sum Of S29.07 was found on
hand after all expenses had been paid.
Kingston. Marshall county, is to
have more brick and concrete build
ings on Main street, the contract for
several new ones already having been
lot.
Some miscreant threw a whisky bot
tie through the plate glass in front
Of the Altus city hall building, thus
venting his spleen on the city oili-
oials.
Duncan is preparing to hold pea
nut carnival this coming fall, and from
al reports. 1t will be hummer In
every way and "all that tho name i'm
plies"
There Is q movemnt on foot to dig
for coal on the outskirts of Checotah.
A company has been organized and
several hundred dollars worth OF
stock sold.
l,
In the Terlton oil field In one day and
one well was brought in. Loks as II
things are picking up In that district
In the oil and gas line.
Caddo will soon vote on bond issue
for the installation of sanitary
sewerage system for that own. Vari.
Gus estimates have been made, rang
ing from $4,000 to $4,000, on the
cost Of the work.
The mayor Of Shawnee received
letter from q peanut products factory
In Texas offering to establish factory
II the farmers in the vicinity will
agre to raise more peanuts.
Ponca City school teachers have
SoAOh RsSSousiOho against PoccibiO iOoo
Of life In case Of fire by drilling tho
school children in fire drill until
they have become so they can empty
the building In less than ninety sec,
onds.
The city Of Stonewall has been per-
manetly enjoined from using the
schoolhouse sinking fund for the pur-
pose Of installing an electric light plant.
The Injunction was issued Saturday
by Judge McKeown who holds, how
evr. StoIewall may vote bond issue
for that purpose.
Carter county has a larger cotton
crop this year than last year and the
staple brought $3.50 per bale more
than last year
Most OF the city councilmen OF Fair.
view are holding Office by appoint.
ment. as are also several members OF
the school. and now a city election Is
desired for this spring.
From all sections OF the state news
Of rejoicing over the recent heavy
snow is considered much more valu.
able than heavy rain would have
been and will put the ground In fine
condition for early winter blowing
Tulsa is making elaborate arrange.
ments to entertain the members OF
the State Press association. on Sun.
day, May IL. A banquet, auto rides
over the city and possibly a trip to
the oil fields will be included on the
entertainment program.