Cheyenne Star, Jan. 7, 1915

Sen. E.L. Mitchell of Roger Mills Co. will serve as President Pro Tempore of the Senate of the 5th Legislature. The Order of the Eagles installed their officers: WP Guy Eakins, VP- T.L. Turner, Sec Charles McClain, Trea. Roy Graves, Chaplain Judson Cunningham, Past WP R.L. Mitchell, Trustees: George Prestridge, R.E. Brown and W.S. Kendall. IG John Trammell, OG Joe Payne. Judge Miller performed the first wedding ceremony of the year at the Graves’ Restaurant. Contracting parties were: Mr. Eaton T. Rickert and Miss Mary L. Vincent, both of Rankin. Yesterday morning Dr. Miller was called to the Ed Campbell home south of town to see the small children of Mr. Campbell and the little child of Mr. Campbell’s sister. Upon diagnosis it was discovered that the children were effected with diphtheria and were in a critical condition. In fact, two of the children were dying when he arrived. One died in the afternoon, the other succumbed last night and the third is not expected to recover. This is the first outbreak of the disease and it is thought that it can be controlled and not allowed to spread. Mr. Oscar W. Rowen and Miss Anne Bee Dodson were quietly married on Dec. 23 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Dodson of Rankin. Cheyenne High School Dramatic Club presented a drama of four acts at the high school auditorium. County residents visiting P.Trammell, Durham; George Hutton, Strong City; Dick Sloan from south part of county, Lester Hunt who lives west of town, Jim Puryear of Grimes, J.P. Thurmond of Elk City, Atty. W.P. Keen of Elk City, G.E. Shufeldt of Red Moon; I.C. Thurmond of Okla. City; Dee Arnold of Strong City, G.W. Parham of Brantley;  George Casady of Grimes; W.S. Farmer of Sandstone; Fred Gantz of Durham; W.W. Funston of Rankin, D.W. Wright of Grimes.

  Fred and J.H. Tunnard made a business trip to Elk City on Tues. Prof. E.E. Baucom, who has been spending his vacation in Elk City, returned here Mon. Andrew Tunnard took violently ill this morning with tonsillitis. It is feared that it may develop into diphtheria. Miss Rula Woodruff, Co. Supt elect, who is teaching school at Roll, was in the city last Sat. Perry Madden has been in the state capital transacting business. Mrs. J.H. Tunnard, who had been visiting friends and relatives in Amarillo has returned home. Miss Ellen and Georgia Cox of near Rankin visited friends here last Sat. They have been attending school at Kingfisher. Some of the young people from here were present at a 42 party last Sat. at the home of Rev. Watson. Granny and Daddy Cox have a granddaughter come to visit them, Mrs Gussie Reifschneider, formerly Gussie Cox and her husband will come to look after business while Granny and Daddy Cox are gone on vacation.

  J.O. Galloway of Elk City was here last week buying cotton. The pupils of the school here are having a two week vacation instead of one owing to the fact that repairs are being made on the heating apparatus on the school house. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Graves entertained a few of their young friends at a 6:00 dinner on last Sat. evening. W.R. Potter moved his family to Durham the latter part of last week. Miss Myra Warren spent several days here last week visiting with Irma Monroe. Daddy Malone of this city left Wed. for Indiana where he will spend several months visiting relatives. Miss Loura Warren, who has been spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Warren, who reside west of town, returned to Sherman, Texas the first of the week where she is attending school. Mr. and Mrs. J.L.M. Curry spent the Christmas holidays at Purdon, Texas with Mr. Curry’s mother. Mrs. J.M. Miller had a very narrow escape this morning. While she was gathering the eggs at the barn, she was attached by a milk cow, which Dr. Miller had recently brought in from his farm. Mrs. Miller was gored through her leg and badly bruised on the body and had it not been that Dr. Miller was in the corral and near the scene of action, the chances are that Mrs. Miller would have been killed by this fierce cow. It is thought that her wounds are not necessarily serious but that they may cause trouble and considerable suffering.

 L.W. Pate and Perry Madden left for Okla. City today where they will attend to business on behalf of the town.

 Cheyenne Star,  Jan. 14, 1915    

Socialist Board of Co. Commissioners takes charge of county affairs. Outgoing Commissioners are Stone Taylor, J.H. Vosburg, C.A. Bennett. Judson Cunning-ham is the Co. Clerk. Co. Judge is J.W. Miller. The new Co. Commissioners are J.R. Robins, J.W. Price, and N.C. Rowley, who was elected the chairman for the ensuing year. R.L. Trammell is the Sheriff, Court Clerk Guy Eakins, Co. Assessor William Hanawalt, Co. Weigher F.M. Ogle, Constable of Cheyenne Township is George L. Smith. The Co. Commissioners receive $15-$18 per month. Woodmen of the World Camp here installed the following officers for this year: Clerk E.F. Stephens, Banker G.W. Hutton, C.C. E.E. Tracy, P.C.C. J.P. Johnson, A.V.D. Lein C.P. McClain, Escort A.C. Smith, Watchman H.B. Bradford, Sentry W.A. Beaty, Managers J.W. Cooper, Cosmo Falconer, R.E. Brown. Camp Physician Dr. J.P. Miller. SWIM Basketball Tournament will be held in Weatherford March 5&6. All high school teams of Southwestern Okla. are invited. Weatherford will furnish free lodging and board to all competing teams. A.T. Burge, Co. Supt. announces the next regular examination for teachers’ certificates will be held in Cheyenne Jan. 28.

  Roger Mills Co. School Fair will be held at Strong City April 9-10. Students will be tested in academics as well as sports.

  Among those visitors here last week: George Hutton, Strong City; Dickson English, one of the early settlers on Buffalo; C.A. Taylor of west of town on Croton Creek; J.P. Johnson of Roll, J.L. Warren of Croton Creek, John Dunn ranchman on South Canadian, H.R. Abbott, Rankin.

  Miss Frankie Lester left last Fri. for Enid where she will attend school for the remainder of the winter. Mrs. J.W. Cooper spent several days at Crawford visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.L. Barton. A.T. Burge of Cheyenne has S.C. Red Chickens for sale. J.R. Johnson will buy your cream at Cheyenne located in the back of the IOOF building. We are informed that George Prestridge has leased the farmers’ wagon yard here from Riley McDaniel. “Daddy” Harris will manage this yard. On Thursday night last week some of the friends of Miss Minnie Evans enjoyed a pleasant social evening at the home of Uncle Jim Evans. The next number of the Lyceum Course will be Sat. Jan. 30, under the auspices of the Platonic Club. Rev. W.A. Watson moved his family back to Durham first part of the week. Mrs. Perry Madden has been quite ill this week. Miss Beulah Redmond of this city entertained a number of her young lady friends at her home last Sat. H.D. Cox has gone on vacation. J.N. Cross, druggist at the Cooksey Drugs Store, returned today from a business trip to Guthrie. L.W. Pate, Perry Madden returned last Tues. from a Okla. City business trip. They were tending to business for the town of Cheyenne. George Redmond made a trip to Clinton on business. Cheyenne and Herring basketball teams will play basketball Sat. afternoon on the local court. Louis Thompson of Kirksville, Missouri, one of the old timers of the Roll country, was here the first of the week to attend the funeral of his mother, who died in New Mexico.

Cheyenne Star, Jan 21, 1915

The Cheyenne School Board announces that the present term for the high school will be extended for two months. The patrons who have children in the eighth grade can have the term extended for a tuition of $5 per pupil and the school board will arrange for a teacher for these children for two months. The Evening Star Rebekah Lodge #114 installed their new officers last Tuesday night at the IOOF Hall. Installation ceremony was performed by Acting DD President Golda Miller. Miss Klina Potter, who has been employed in the Cheyenne Public Schools during the past two years as teacher of the seventh and eighth grades, resigned her position the first of the week to take effect Friday. The reason Miss Potter tendered her resignation was to accept a similar position at Drumright at an increased salary and a three months longer term. The local school will be run with six teachers for the remainder of the term, thereby allowing school term to be longer.

  The Panama Singers will be the next production of the Lyceum Course, which is being produced under the auspices of the Platonic Club. This all male quartet will perform on Jan. 30. Miss Eva Tunnard was reported ill in her home in the south part of town. Mrs. Hornbeak is visiting her son-in-law, S. Jackson of this town. Among residents in town to transact business: W.E. Dunn, Indian Agent of Hammon; P.W. Wright of Grimes area; G.E. Shufeldt of Redmoon; W.P. Keen of Elk City; A.A. Brown of Hammon; J.W. Bowles, former pastor of Cheyenne Baptist Church; A.C.Wilson of Hamburg; and E.F. Stephens residing southeast of town.

  J.R. Johnson bought of carload of poultry last Monday and Tues. He paid ten cents a pound for  hens. C.N. Tracy is reported on the sick list this week. Roy Potter, who has been visiting his parents at Durham, left for Oklahoma City. G.B. Lovett left last Wed. for Okla. City where he will have a specialist treat his eyes, which have been causing him considerable pain this last month. Arthur Feno and wife of Canadian, Texas, arrived here last Fri. on a visit to Mrs. Feno’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Salyer, who reside west of town. Miss Maud Reichman, principal of the Cheyenne high school returned here last Sat. from a two weeks visit at Stillwater and Weather-ford. She taught English in the Southwest Normal at Weatherford during one week while there. George Redmond purchased the Frank Bristow property in the west part of town. He also purchased a large block of land adjoining this property of Daddy Cox and the old furniture store owned by J.H. Kendall. This gives Mr. Redmond twenty very desirable resident lots in one body.

Cheyenne Star, Jan 28, 1915

A basketball game was played on the court between the high school boys of this city and the town team of Herring. The game was extremely interesting and hard fought and was carried on in a sportsman like manner. The score at the close of the game stood at 11-3 in favor of the local team. The return game will be played at Herring next Sat. and the following Friday both girls and boys teams will play games at Sayre. Wheat, corn and oats are selling at record highs (because of WWI.) Wheat is 1.47.

  There will be a joint teachers’ meeting at Roll on Feb. 13 for the northeast and northwest districts. Those on the program are Virgil Poore, C.C. Curtis, Guy Davis, Joe Amend, A.G. Steele.

  Among visitors here: W.O. Hopkins, hardware man of Hammon; B.F. Bynum of Strong City; George Hutton of Dead Indian; Dr. W.S. Cary of Rankin; Charles Cross, bookkeeper of Strong City’s Herring & Young; J.L. Warren from west of town; J.E. Majors from south of town; G.H. Dodgion of the Mammoth area; D.T. Bowman of northwest of town; J.W. Douglas of Rankin; Bob Martin from west of town.

  Born on Jan. 24, 1915 to Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy of Roll a son. Ms. Murphy was formerly Miss Virginia Beavin of Roll. Miss Isabella Fields, who spent the holidays at Canadian, returned here last week. Mrs. J.H. Tunnard who has been ill, is now reported much improved in health. W.W. Funston the proprietor of “the Big Store” at Rankin placed an ad with the paper.

Cheyenne Star, Feb. 4, 1915 

Subject of the Co. Commissioners purchasing and equipping a county farm for maintenance of the poor is being much discussed. This is a serious matter and something must be done for the poor and insane fund will be exhausted before the year is half gone, if applications for county aid is not stopped in some way. It is not intended that any that are destitute be refused aid, but rather, make it possible for all that are needy to receive the care of some competent man in charge of the farm and give a chance to support themselves.

  The  young people’s class of the Methodist Church will give a Waffle supper on the night of Valentine Eve at the Maddux building on the north side of Broadway. After the supper the evening will be spent in the playing of games and having a good time. Harlan Hopkins and George Burns made a flying trip to Elk City last Tues. Miss Mira Warren spent several days in the past week visiting with friends in this city. Judge J.W. Miller spent several days in Strong City this week visiting his little daughter who is ill at that place.

  Among those doing business here: J.J. Wilson of Redmoon; Tom  Hatley of Durham; E. M. McGlothlin of Hamburg; W.B. and James Sprowls who reside east of town on Beaver Dam; Charles Cross of Strong City’s Herring &  Young; Miss Nellie Robertson of Rankin who made final proof; L.M. Dudney near Redmoon; A.H. Carter Editor of Strong City Herald.

  Ben Latell of Clinton, formerly townsite man at Strong City was in Cheyenne attending to business matters. G.B. Lovett returned home from the eye treatment. Miss Maud Reichman who was on the sick list is able to resume her duties as Principal of the CHS. Miss Cora Evans, who has been attending school at Guthrie, returned home last Tues. to accept a position as Deputy Court Clerk. She took the duties the next day. Miss Sallie Taylor and Mrs. Emma Curry, entertained the Rebekah Lodge and a few invited friends last Tues. evening. S. E. Bowman spent several days at Hammon. C.N. Tracy has accepted a position with the Strong City Herald. He will move his family shortly.

 Cheyenne Star, Feb. 11, 1915   

A large crowd of Cheyenne boosters accompanied the girls basketball team to Sayre last Sat. A hotly contested game was played between Cheyenne and Sayre, which resulted in a score of 21-22 in favor of Sayre.  A return game will be played here next Saturday. The grocery store of Joe Tunnard was burglarized last Thursday night and the cash till relieved of something like $50. Mr. Tunnard went home early in the evening and left the store in the charge of a small boy, who was employed as a delivery boy, who either failed to turn the key in the back door or else someone was locked inside as the door was unlocked and open the next morning. When Joe came down to open up Friday morning, he found that he had been robbed of his wallet which he had left in the till the night before. Officers working on the case up until the time to go to press, no arrests had been made.

  The next session of the Roger Mills Co. Singing Convention will be held in the Sgt. Major School House the first Sat. and Sun. in March. The series of revival meetings will be held at the Methodist Church beginning next Sunday. Last Mon. evening, Mrs. L.W.  Pate entertained a number of friends at her home playing “42”.  The social was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Bartells.  The evening was spent playing games and music. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Duke McClain, Mr. and Mrs. James Page, Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Jurgens, Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Brann, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McClain, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rimby, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor, Mrs. S.H. Rimby. Misses Erma Wallace, Sallie Taylor, Beatrice and Jessie Tunnard, Ada Poindexter, Mattie and Cora Evans, Messrs Leo Beaty, Rex Poindexter, Jack Rimby.  Roger Mills Co. School Fair will consist of a Spelling Bee Contest of 300 words, selected from the second part of the Common Sense Speller. Written work will be required and all who expect entering the contest, should practice writing the words. The contest and local geography offers a splendid opportunity for a good exhibit. Some pupil in each school should have the map of the district showing the location of each farm by color. A.T. Burge, Supt.  will be glad to furnish the outline of any district.

  T.L. Turner, Scotty Falconer and Perry Madden of this city were in Sayre transacting legal business. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Purvis, who have been residing west of town on Croton Creek, have moved to the Ross residence in the north part of the city. The Home Mission Society will meet next Tues. afternoon with Mrs. Volina Miller.

  Among patrons in town: James Atwood of Grimes; Mrs. Fanny Cunningham of Rankin; H.E. Strickland of Durham; A.J. Pea, four and one-half miles south of Durham will be having a big farm sale.  Erma Monroe fell from her saddle pony last Sun. afternoon. Her saddle girth broke while riding at a full gallop, she fell under the horses feet, bruising herself very badly. George Redmond is having some extensive improvements made on his recently purchased property in the west part of town. Mrs. P. Trammell and daughter, Ruth, who live near the Texas line, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Trammell’s daughter, Mrs. Harlan Hopkins, west of town. S.E. Bowman has removed his family from here to the Trammell Ranch southeast of here. He has accepted the position as foreman of the ranch. Mr. Raymond Putman and Miss Dosia McGuire of Sweetwater were married in this city last Tues. at the home of J.M. Wileman. No preaching services at the Baptist church next Sunday owing to the Revival services at the Methodist Church.

Cheyenne Star, Feb. 18, 1915

On last Sat. evening, one of the best basketball games of the season was played in the McClain Hall in this city. The teams playing were composed of girls from the Sayre and Cheyenne High Schools. The local girls demonstrated their superiority from the first of the game of which they negotiated a field goal in the first fifteen seconds. After that, the ball dropped in the Cheyenne basket regularly until the end of the first half, the score stood 20-12 in favor of the Cheyenne girls. Final score was Cheyenne 36, Sayre 22.

  During the past three years, Cheyenne teams have only been defeated twice and both of these times, by very narrow margins. Cheyenne High School girls basketball team will play the Cheyenne teachers tomorrow night. Price of admission is $.10. All the fouls and the reasons for fouling will be called. The purpose of this game is to create an appreciation of the rules and to secure money to help pay their way to the basketball tournament at Weatherford on March 5&6.

  Daddy Cox has advertised a public sale which will be held on Sat. Feb. 27, 1915. He will sell horses, cows, farm implements. The house and nearly all the household effects of J.M. Dawkins, who resides on Sandstone, was destroyed by fire last Tues. afternoon. Mrs. Dawkins having occasion to leave the house for something, left the children there during her absence. While returning she saw that the house was in flames. She immediately gave her husband the alarm but they only arrived in time to rescue the children and save a very small portion of the furniture. While the origin of the fire is unknown, the supposition is, that it is due in some way to the children that were in the house at the time the fire started. Court Clerk Guy Eakins visited with home folks near Hammon the first of the week.

  Business patrons this week: Jim Williams west of town; William Jencks from south of town; J.R. Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Prestridge and Mrs. Kendall from Strong City area; W.G. Tomlin of Roll; J.E. Keen, past county treasurer residing on his farm west of town; C.L. Barton, Cashier of Crawford State Bank; W.A. Alloway, one of Roger Mills Co promising teachers.

  Miss Jo Evans, who is teaching school south of this city, spent Sun. here with home folks. Charles McClain is having some work done on his building at the rear of the Owl Barber Shop, preparatory to opening the pool hall. E.E. Casady, returned last Thurs. from Washita, Texas, where he disposed of his real estate there. T.C. Moore bought his property. Miss Hattie Watson arrived from Colorado to visit her father, C.A. Allen, who resides about seven miles southwest of this city. A large number of Strong City people were here last Sat. night to witness the basketball game between Cheyenne and Sayre girls. Miss Alice Curtis, who has been ill with typhoid fever for a long time, and reported on the road to recovery, has suffered a relapse and is considered in a serious condition. C. Shuram, farmer south of town, had the misfortune to have a stack of alfalfa hay destroyed by fire last Mon. He was burning a fire guard around the stack when it caught on fire.

Cheyenne Star, Feb. 25, 1915

Teachers of the northwest district will meet at the Moller School House, four miles south of Hamburg. Signed Rula Woodruff. Final call has been made from the publicity committee of SWIM for all basketball teams to send in their entry forms. A matched game of basketball will be played Sat. night at the McClain Hall by girls’ teams of Elk City and Cheyenne. This promises to be one of the very best games played in this section of the state. The Elk City team is composed of the best players there, many of whom are not attending school this year. Price of admission is $.25 due to the cost of the team going to SWIM. On Tues. morning, Feb. 16 at 8:40 a.m., the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John & Norma Calder and claimed their youngest child, Mildred, age nine months and twenty-four days. The remains were laid to rest by the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baker in the Prairie Dell Cemetery, four miles west of Durham into Texas. Postmaster W.P. Madden was in Okla. City on business. John Curtis made a trip to Anadarko. S. Jackson and J.M. Bonner were business visitors in Strong City last Mon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Burns of this city on Tues, Feb. 23 a fine baby girl.

  Area people transacting business in town: B.F. Bynum of Strong City; Black Bill Anderson from Redmoon; Robert Barton residing west of town; Alvin Moore who is teaching school at Creston; J.H. Dodgion from west of town; Elder L.L. Combs of Durham; Bee Gillispie living west of Hamburg; Mrs. Charles Cross of Strong City.

  W.A. Beaty on sick list this week. L.D. Beaty returned today from Okla. City where he has been doing business. S.A. Wallace, T.L. Turner, Guy Eakins, Judson Cunningham and John C. Casady returned last week from Enid where they received the encampment degree in Odd Fellowship. Miss Golda Miller is assisting in the post office this week during the absence of W.P. Madden. T.L. Miller, Prop. of the T.L. Miller Dry Goods Co., is in Okla. City buying spring goods for his store here. A pie supper will be given next Tues. night at the high school auditorium for the benefit of the girls’ basketball team. We printed sale bills for Mrs. T.E. Martin, advertising a large public sale at her farm 2.5 miles northwest of town. A Negro Minstrel by local talent will be given at the high school auditorium sometime during the month of March. This section of the state was visited by heavy rain and snow last week.

Cheyenne Star, March 4, 1915

The girls basketball game schedule to have been played last Sat. night at the McClain Hall of the Elk City and Cheyenne High School teams was postponed until Monday night on account of inclement weather. The Elk City team, one of the best in this section of the state, but they met their waterloo when they came to Cheyenne. Our girls had them outclassed in throwing baskets at the score of 18-7 in favor of the locals would indicate. Cheyenne High School Boys matched a game with Strong City team, which was played immediately before the girls game. When time was called at the end of the second half, the score stood at 14-14. An additional five minutes was given to play off the tie. Our boys took Strong City by storm and piled up eight points and succeeded in holding the visitors to one free goal. The score stood at 22-15 at the close of the game.

 The following teachers have reported that they are preparing exhibits for the school fair at Strong City on April 9 & 10: Anna Stewart, Mae Lacey, Minnie Anderson, Ethel Robbins, A-e McArthur, Elmer Davis and Guy Davis.  Lizzie Glenn, a pupil in the Roll School has written for information concerning the map drawing contest. Several school boards have written and indicated their schools will be represented.

 Miss Gladys Brown of this city is visiting relatives and attending school at Berlin. W.T. Bonner of this city is attending the Cattlemen’s Convention at El Paso, Texas this week. Area residents transacting business here: William Hanawalt of Roll; Col. Ira Walters of Rankin; Col. Short from west of town; C.L. Barton, Cashier of Crawford State Bank; Fred Gantz near Antelope Hills; L.M. Dudney living near Redmoon; J.E. Keen ex-Co. Treasurer of this county; Judge J.W. McMurtry; S.A. Peen, Editor of Hammon Advocate; Atty A.A. Brown of Hammon; Judge John C. Hendrix of Sayre.

 The sale of Daddy Cox, which was advertised to be held last Sat. has been postponed until Sat. March 6. Perry Madden returned from Okla. City where he attended to business for the town of Cheyenne. Alvin Moore, who is teaching the Creston School returned to that place last Sun. after spending several days here while indisposed. W.P. Keen, Atty for Pittsburg Mortgage Investment Co.,  recognized as one of the best civil lawyers in Oklahoma, arrived here last Sunday from Elk City to look after the interest of that company in the term of District Court held here the first of the week. Flashlight batteries are for sale at the telephone exchange.

 Charles McClain has opened his pool room at the rear of the Owl Barber Shop and invites his friends to give him a call. Mrs. Arthur Ratliff passed through here last Mon. on her way to Doxey where she purchased thoroughbred poultry. Elbert Thomas and Van Burns left this morning for Stillwater where they will attend Oklahoma A&M. They will take the SWIM at Weatherford before they enroll. The girls basketball team of this city left today for Weatherford where they will contest for the silver loving cup at the SWIM contest which will be held there Friday and Sat.

Cheyenne Star, March 11, 1915 

The girls basketball team that went to Weatherford and entered a tournament returned home last Monday. They didn’t bring home the silver loving cup, but they brought home a big tin cup decorated with high school colors, which they presented to Supt. Baucom. (at this time SWIM competition involved academic and athletic competitions). The March meeting of the RMC Singing Convention met at the Anderson School House March 6&7. Those on the program were: Bro. D. O. Cloud, Walter Rice, Leonard Smith, Cleave Payne, T.W. Ginn, Ed Casady, E.L. Barrett, Guy Gabbart, H.C. Payne, Willis O’Bryant, P.W. Wright, Otto Mangold, Earl Smith, Miss Leary and Mrs. C. Payne, G.L. Smith, F.A. Rice, Roy Wright, W.P. Wright, George Smith, Floyd Rice, J.E. Leary. Judges were Misses Vera Tracy, Minerva Prestridge and Mr. J.L. Finch.

 Strong City Dramatic Club will be in Cheyenne Friday, March 12, with “All A Mistake” play, a farce comedy in three acts. Area people here this week: Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Bynum of Strong City; Mrs. F.A. Beavin, Roll who was delivering some of her fine cockrells; Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Morris, west of town; A.M. Patterson, Hamburg; Edgar Taylor, west of town; Bob Martin, west of town; T.L. Meador, truck farmer of Rankin; G.E. Shufeldt, Redmoon; Eck Taylor, west of town; G.H. Dodgion, southwest of town.

 Judge J.W. Miller went over to Hammon last week to attend a Socialist Meeting. S.H. James has moved his family from the Gregoire residence to the Carl Kemp property on main street. Willie Anderson of Sayre is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Morris and other relatives living west of town. T.L. Turner will move his furniture stock into the building recently vacated by R.M. Turner on Broadway. This is a very desirable location for his large furniture line. Bob Turner has closed his pool hall. He will try his hand at farming this year. He has two of the finest alfalfa farms in western Oklahoma, which are located a few miles west of this place. B.R. James and Perry Madden made a business trip to Okla. City last week. Fred Tunnard, Prop. of the Tunnard Mercantile Co., is in St. Louis this week buying spring and summer goods. Billy Bonner, who has been attending the Cattlemen’s Convention in El Paso, returned home Monday. AD: A 160 acre plot near Cheyenne to trade for a late model auto in good condition.

 Sheriff Trammell returned from Trinidad, Co where he went after a man wanted in this county for disposing of mortgage property. Bill Kendall, who for the past several years has been Deputy Sheriff in this county, resigned this position recently. He left last Thurs. for Nevada, where he will accept the foremanship of a large ranch. H.B. Dewey, who has lived in this county for the last twenty years, left Sunday for Pampa, Texas, where he will engage in business and make his future home. Miss. Volina Miller who has been ill in her home is reported much improved in health at this time.

Cheyenne Star, March 18, 1915

On Tuesday night, March 9, the warehouse of Fred Tunnard was burglarized and a wagonload of flour, sugar, lard, and probably other things were taken.  Several search warrants have been sworn out by Mr. Tunnard, but nothing has been found that he would claim, except two sacks of flour, ½ sack of sugar and a pail of lard, which were found at the George Boone residence. The rights of property was tried in justice court last Tuesday, which resulted in a verdict for the defendant and the goods were ordered returned to Mr. Boone. This is only one of several petty thievings that have been going on for some time in Cheyenne, and it is high time for the guilty ones to be apprehended and brought to justice.

 Last Saturday evening the Durham boys basketball team came down and played our boys a game in the Turner Hall. While the game was hotly contested, the Cheyenne cagers showed superiority in every respect. The final score of 23-8 in favor of Cheyenne. On Sunday night, March 7, occurred the death of Wilburn Barber, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barber, who reside on their farm five miles north of Roll. The little body was laid to rest in the Pie Flat Cemetery.

 The public school at this place closed last Friday due to lack of funds. A special fund has been raised by the high school by various means and by a tuition, it is possible to extend that branch of school two months, which makes it so that those who are taking high school work can finish their year’s work and receive full credit.

 The second of a series of basketball games being played by the Elk City and Cheyenne girls teams was played at Elk City last Sat. evening. At the end of the game the score was 27-22 in favor of Elk City. The third and final game of the series will be played in this city in the near future. Walter Blackburn returned from a trip to Carter and Elk City. A.W. Alloway, who is teaching school near Grimes. C.A. Thompson, who was once Sheriff of this County, was a business visitor here Tuesday. J.L. Warren, an old time cowman, of this part of the state, and who is now one of the most progressive stock farmers in this county, was trading with our merchants last Sat. Others doing business: EE Casady, Square Top; Bob Martin; Jake Ivey, Roll; R.P. Kepley, Strong City.

 Miss Volina Miller who has been on the sick list for three weeks is reported considerably improved. The Ladies’ Home Mission Society of the ME Church met in the home of Mrs. G.W. Graves on Wednesday. W.A. Beaty, one of our old time cattlemen of this city, has put on full feed two carloads of thoroughbred Red Durham steers, which he hopes to top the market with about May 1. A.C. Taylor has accepted the position of Deputy Sheriff of this county. Mr. Taylor is one of those cool-headed persons who make the best officers.

Cheyenne Star, March 25, 1915  

Last Friday night a negro minstrel was staged in the Cheyenne High School Aud. under the direction of R.F. Baird. The house was crowded to overflowing and all who were present were more than pleased with the production. The receipts of $72.85 will go to the high school extension fund to help the high school extend school two more months. Uncle Jim Evans, ex-sheriff of this county, left for Granite, Okla. where he has accepted a position of guard at the reformatory. His family will move to that city about the 15th of April. Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Moore announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lasca Jean to Mr. Lewis Smith Burnett. Miss Moore is well known here and has a host of friends here. Mr. Burnett, a well to do rancher, who resides near Washita, Texas.

 The Epworth League will conduct the services at the ME Church on Sunday, April 4. Among those on the program are: Eddie Tracy, Charles Evans, Henry Tracy, E.E. Baucom, John C. Casady. Daddy Cox has purchased a new 1915 Ford car. J.E. Keen was here Tues. on his farm west of town. Judge E.E. Tracy made a business trip to Hammon. Among business visitors: W.E. Upton, Strong City; Uncle Perry Taylor, west of town; W.W. Richerson, Berlin; Dr. W.S. Cary, Rankin’s popular physician; G.W. Hutton, Editor of Strong City Herald; I.C. Thurmond, Okla. City; Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton, Crawford; Henry Coym, Durham; Albert Gates, Sandstone; E.K. Thurmond, Sayre.

 Rev. Wileman has purchased a new Ford car, which he will use in his county mission work. Roscoe Johnson recently purchased a two room house of W.T. Bonner and has moved and attached it to his residence in the east part of town. Roy Curtis, the little son of J.C. Curtis is reported to be confined to his bed with typhoid fever. This is the third member of the Curtis family who has had this malady this past winter.

Cheyenne Star, April 1, 1915

First examination for eighth grade diplomas will be given on April 15-16. All seventh and eighth grade pupils should avail themselves of this opportunity so in case of failure in any subject, they can take the examination a month later. Co. Supt. A.T. Burge says that next week he will post the places where examinations will be held. The Baptist will hold a Revival meeting beginning the second Sunday in April. Last Wed. evening occurred a quiet home wedding of Mr. L.R. Douglas and Miss Golda A. Miller at the home of the bride’s mother in this city. Only immediate relatives were witnesses to the impressive ceremony. Rev. J.W. Wileman officiated. S. Jackson is erecting a sleeping porch on the east side of his residence. Uncle Perry Taylor was here Wed. shaking hands with friends. Co. residents here doing business this week: Charley Thompson& E.F. Bristoe, west of town; Charles Shufeldt of Custer City; H.B. Bradfrod & George Scott, Dead Indian area, Albert Park, Grimes area

Overtime will be charged for over three minute conversations over all toll lines including Hammon and Strong City connections. Signed Roger Mills Telelphone Company.The public sale held at the G.E. Shufeldt farm near Red Moon on Thursday, March 25 lasted until late Saturday evening. This was the largest sale ever held in this county with the proceeds amounting to over $5,000. Rev. Wileman closed a protracted meeting at Herring last Sunday, which has been in progress in the preceding week. He will return later and organize a church at that place. Mrs. C. Falconer invites all women to her millinery store to buy their Easter hat. Mr. and Mrs. John Tedrowe of Elk City are visitors at the Dr. Wallace home here. Madden Miller of Okla. City was here this week visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Miller. W.E. Hocker, receiver for the Cheyenne Short Line, was here last Wed. on business. Quite a number of people from the country were here Thursday night to attend a Bushy Negro Ministrel. Drs. Tedrowe, Jester & Tisdale and Harry Haines of Elk City came over last Friday to participate in some degree work in the Royal Arch Chapter. Guy Kendall and Miss Maggie Thompson of Roll were united in marriage last Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Parsonage. Miss Vera Tracy who has been employed as teacher in Cheyenne Public School, left last Sunday for Texola, Okla. at which place she has accepted a similar position. Mrs. S. Jackson who has been in San Antonio this past winter, for the purpose of improving her health, as well as that of her little daughter, Marjorie, returned home last Sunday.

Cheyenne Star, April 8, 1915

Cheyenne has not only landed Co. annual singing convention, but the district association as well. This will be the largest assembly of singers ever gathered together in western Okla. Mr. George Geyer and Miss Eva Albin of Sweetwater were united in the holy bonds of matrimony here last Wed. afternoon at the Baptist Church. The SWIM Meet will be held at Weatherford April 16-17. Weatherford offers free admission and lodging to all. There will be music, piano, violin contests; concerts, oratory, dramatic reading, spelling, in addition to track and field events headquartered at the Baptist Church where athletes receive their number.

Jess Willard, the Kansas cowboy, is the new heavy weight champion pugilist (boxer). He knocked out Jack Johnson, the black champion in the 26th round of their championship bout in Havana on April 5, 1915. Sixteen thousand people saw the contest. Willard is a former resident of Roger Mills County. J.H. Tunnard made a business trip to Elk. Residents here on business were: Dr. W.S. Cary, Rankin; H.B. Bradford, Strong City; Bert Purcell, Rankin; Sam Maddux, north of town; Robert Wheeler, Rankin; A.C. Wilson, near Hamburg; Charles Cross, bookkeeper for Herring & Young Strong City; R.C. Provines, Rankin; E.L. Barrett, pres. of Co. Singing Assoc.; Y.C. Libby, Rankin; J.H. Kendall, furniture man of Strong City.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cronin and Miss Butler of Texola were here Tuesday at the S. Jackson home. The Sophomore Class entertained the Senior Class at the John C. Thornton home last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cooper, Cheyenne, spent a few days during the past week visiting with their children, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton at Crawford. The first baseball game of the season was played on the local diamond last Sunday. The opposing teams were Mammoth and Cheyenne. The game was good in spite of the fact that the Cheyenne boys did not practice. The score was 9-1 in favor of the local team. Perry Madden is in Guthrie transacting legal business this week. Miss Myra Warren visited friends here the latter part of last week. Farmers who visit our city, say that prospects were never better for a bumper wheat and oat crop. H.B. Dewey, who recently moved his family to Pampa, was here attending to business matters. Co. Court convened here last Mon. A heavy rain visited this section of the state the first of the week and the warm days which have followed have caused all vegetation to commence to grow.

W.A. Blanton, who was born February 20, 1861, and has been seriously ill the last several months, died today, April 8, 1915 as a result of cancer in his mouth. His burial will occur Friday.

Cheyenne Star, April 15, 1915

A large Two-Day County School Fair was held Friday and Saturday. Among some of the winners of interest are: Emma Stamper best map of school district; Rosetta Hensley second illustrated map of Oklahoam; Thelma Stamper first map of North and South America; Bernice Purcell second best relief map of any continent; Gertie Andris first in illustrated arithmetic problems; Cleo Provine first music papers; Nettie Dean First music composition and Jewel Doty second; Emma Stamper first in drawing; Nannie Cofer second best set of drawings; Irene Jencks first in best cake; Katy Kendall first in breads; Lela Kendall first in three pieces of clothing, Frances Young second; Winnie Kendall first in white embroidery; Gladys Brown first in crochet; Gertha Gernsey second in Crochet; Music by schools-Roll first, Strong City second. Oratory Bertie Kendall first; athletics, Division A, 100 yard dash Eddie Tracy first; Dean Cross second. 200 yd dash, Dean Cross first; pole vault Eddie Tracy first; broad jump Dean Cross first-Eddie Tracy second; 440 yd dash Paul Koontz first.

Miss Alice Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Curtis died as a result of a complication of first typhoid fever and other diseases on April 12, 1915 at the age of twenty days, five months and seven days; having been born in Seadman, Missouri on 5, 1894. Condolation to the family. (full obit in paper).

Cheyenne Baseball Team went over to Strong City last Sunday and crossed bats with the team at that place. The game was close and exciting up to the seventh inning when the score stood at 2-1 in favor of Strong City Team. During the last two frames, Cheyenne sluggers pushed 8 runs over the plate, winning by the score of 9-2. The recent rains has caused the Washita to  overflow its banks. Among area residents in town this week were: W.T. Poindexter, Hammon; Jake Bull and C.A. Bennett, Crawford; John Burnson & son Albert, Durham; W.S. Farmer & R.F. Bushby of Sandstone area; J.H. Dodgion & J.R. Emerson, southeast of town; Col. J.S. Short & Ira Walters; R.H. Wallace, Durham; E.M. Bocox, six miles west of Hamburg.

James Cross made a trip to Okla. City. The recent rains have caused the farmers here to wear broad smiles. S.A. Wallace is having some extensive improvements made to his residence in the south part of this city. Mr. and Mrs. John West and Mr. and Mrs. Willie West visited at the home of Newt McClain here last Sunday. Miss Maud Reichman, principal of the Cheyenne High School, attended the school fair held at Strong City last Saturday, accompanying a large number of students who competed for premiums and medals. E.E. Baucom, Supt at Cheyenne  also accompanied the group. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the school fair did not convene as scheduled on Friday but was postponed until Saturday, when the program was carried out.  Frank Kell, owner of the C&OW and W.E. Hocker, Receiver of the Cheyenne Short Line were here the first of the week looking after things with a view of extending these lines to connect with the Santa Fe to the west. J.A. McAlpin, engaged in hardware business in Elk City, was here Tues. looking after his interests. Mrs. L.A. Beaty has for sale at once her bargain shop, consisting of millinery, notions, school supplies, royal society goods, toilet articles, patterns, etc. The Epworth League Social held at Mrs. J.H. Tunnard’s home last Sat. was well attended.

Cheyenne Star, April 22, 1915

Cheyenne placed fourth in the SWIM meet held at Weatherford Friday and Saturday. Dean Cross won the high jump at 5 ‘ 5”; Dist. 58 Mt. Rose, which has for its teacher Mrs. C.Y. Libby won first prize for having the best and most complete exhibit of rural school work. The premium offered was a beautiful silver cup, which the Roger Mills Co. delegation brought home with them. The large concrete hotel building of Carl Kemp’s is almost complete and be ready for occupancy about the fifteenth of May. This is the first business building of this kind ever built in our county and if it proves as substantial as it appears, there will probably be more buildings of this kind erected in the future. Mr. Kemp will fit this building with new furniture throughout and will conduct an up to date hostelery, which will make Cheyenne a Sunday town for traveling men. Mrs. L.A. Beaty is advising the public that she is making changes in her business which makes it necessary to raise some funds.  She is compelled to ask all persons owing her to come in and settle their accounts.

The friends of Miss Mattie Evans gave a farewell lawn supper last Mon. evening. Cheyenne Baseball Team will play a double header next Sunday. The opposing teams are Herring and Strong City. If you are a lover of a good exhibition of the great American game, you will not be disappointed. The local team has not lost a game so far this season. Atty. W.P. Keen of Elk City was here Wed. attending to business. Grandma McClain of Cheyenne is visiting with Mrs. R.M. Herring, who resides south of town. E.L. Barrett, who resides north of town is in the county capital doing jury service in the county court. Anzley Ellis of Grand is also here attending county court. Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Baird returned Sun. from Weatherford where they have been attending the SWIM. Other area residents here this week: Miss Goodman, antelope hills area is taking the teacher examination; J.I. Brothers, Elk City; Lawyer J.W. McMurtry & Atty A.A. Brown, Hammon; Jess Shugart, north part of county; A.D. Galland, Leedey; J.H. Sadler, south of Crawford; W.O. Hopkins, hardware man from Hammon; W.W. Peterson, Strong City Supt of Schools; William Allen, Crawford.

Among those present at SWIM on Friday and Sat. were: Misses Marjorie and Katherine Falconer, Morina & Madelina Osborne, Mr. Dean Cross and Eddie Tracy. Revival meeting has been in progress at the Baptist Church for ten days and reported very successful with several converts reported. Farmers from all over the county look to an unparalleled crop prospect this year. Mrs. Charles McClain is visiting her grandmother northeast of Strong City this week. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Rishall of Sweetwater are here taking the teacher’s examination.  Dr. J.P. Miller is having some extensive improvements made to his residence in the south part of the city. H.B. Dewey, who recently removed from this city to Pampa, Texas, is here this week attending county court. Mrs. S.A. Wallace and Powell Monroe left this morning for Texas where they will visit friends  & relatives. Miss Mattie Evans, who has been a resident of this city for the last seven or eight years, left for Granite, OK where she will join her father, who has a position as guard at the reformatory. S. Jackson returned from Wichita Falls, Texas where he was called by the death of his sister.

Cheyenne Star, April 29, 1915

The following program will be rendered on Mother’s Day, May 9 at 11:00 at the Baptist Church here. Those o the program are: E.E. Tracy, E.L. Mitchell, Volina Miller, Gladys Bellamy, Erma Monroe, S. Grimm, Katherine Falconer, Vera Johnson, R.F Baird, Mrs. Tunnard, Daddy Foster, and Perry Madden. This year’s  Baccalaureate sermon will be preached in the high school auditorium on Sunday, May 2, 1915 at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. Miller, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. It is with sadness that we chronicle the death of J.C. Goodwin, Sweetwater. Joe moved from Cheyenne several years ago to Sweetwater, where he married and had several children. Joseph Consfrey Goodwin was born April 12, 1882 and passed on April 20, 1915 with burial at Mulberry Cemetery.

R.A. Mitchell, president of the Cheyenne Board of Trustees has designated Wed. the 5th of May as Clean Up Day on which date the entire citizenship of the town should show up and clean up the alleys, lawns and vacant lots. Mr. Mitchell also extends a notice that Ordinance #4, being an ordinance to prevent stock from running at large within the corporate limits of our town, said order to be enforced and all stock found running at large on or after that date, will be taken up and impounded.

J.R. Emerson has accepted a position as meat cutter for L.W. Pate. Among those people doing business here: H.L. Carl, F.W. Thompson, southwest of town;  J.C. Crawford & E Estes, Rankin.

Mail service this week has been considerably hampered by the high water, which washed away several bridges on the S. Canadian. T.L. Miller, Prop. of the Dry Good Co. left for Dallas where he will visit his parents. The recent heavy rains at the head of the Washita have caused it to rise higher than it has been for several years. Bottom crops are reported as being considerably damaged. On account of the inclemency of the weather, the ball games, which were scheduled to play last Sunday on the local diamond were postponed and will be played at the first opportunity. A large number of our citizens are at Berlin today attending an IOOF District Mtg. that is being held at that place. The Degree Team from here will confer the Initiatory Degree at this meeting. J.J. Moore, Insurance Salesman of Strong City, states that for the last eight years we have had nothing but drought and hard times, but now the prospects are good for a bountiful harvest. C. Falconer, B.D. Cooksey and F.O. Leach returned last week from a trip to Okla. City where they attended a meeting of the Royal Arch Chap.

Cheyenne Star, May 6, 1915

{On the front page is a picture of the seniors creating the First SHYANNUAL  in the history of the school.}

The Star finished printing the annual for the seniors, which will be sold for thirty five cents.

Cheyenne is to host a big Singing Convention, June 5&6. Estimated numbers are fixed at 500 by E.L. Barrett, Pres. of Roger Mills Co. Singing Convention. He calls on all those who reside near town, to open the doors of their home to accommodate the large crowd. Cheyenne and Strong City baseball teams played a game on the local diamond last Sunday afternoon and it was close all the way. In the eighth inning, the locals scored two runs, winning the game by the score of 6-4. A special service at the Baptist Church on Sun. night was held with Judge Mouser, Judge Turner, Judge Tracy, Judge Evans and others on the program. A male quartet of Wallace, Latta, Johnson and Miller entertained. Mrs. B.D. Cooksey entertained the seniors along with class advisor, together with eight young men last Wed. evening at a 7:30 supper. After the supper, this crowd adjourned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brann where they spent the evening in games and music. The call was a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Brann, but a pleasant one. Mr. Welton Moore of this city is confined to his bed and is suffering considerably from an attack of appendicitis. It is feared that an operation will be necessary. The seniors will present a Senior Play on May 6. Those in the cast are Jessie Tunnard, Charles Evans, Katherine Falconer, Isabelle Fields, Lorene Osborne, Blanche Wallace, Margarette Falconer, C. Thornton. The next examination for common school diploma will be given May 14-15; only the seventh grade pupils who have not yet had an opportunity to take an examination, should take this one. Pupils should attend one of the following sites nearest them.” Berlin, Grimes, Brookside, Meridian, Rankin, Cheyenne, Redmoon, Strong City, Durham, Roll, Herring, Ludlow, Haycreek and Hammon. Among area residents in town: Frank Hunt, Elk City; W.A. Denton & William Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Tracy, Strong City; Arlen Hopkins, west of town; J.E. Keen, former Co Treasurer; L.M. Dudney, Redmoon; H.P. Bradford, near Cheyenne; Ben Bynum, Strong City; C.L. Barton, Cashier Crawford State Bank; J.R. Robbins, Commissioner of First District; Charles Cross, Strong City; John C. Hendricks & Horace Gaither, Sayre; E.G. Commons, banker & A.G. Harrison, jeweler of Hammon; L.E. Stephens, east of town; Tom Watson, Hammon; William Hext, Canadian; George Hutton, editor Strong City Herald; N.C. Rowley, Comm No. Dist.; John Price, Hammon. The businessmen of Cheyenne purchased new suits for the baseball team and the next game, the boys will appear all dolled up in gray. P. Trammell, who resides near the Texas line, and who also has a ranch south of this place, was in town last Sat. buying furniture. All of his furniture being recently ruined by the high waters of the Washita.

Owing to the large amount of rain that fell Tuesday night, the “Clean Up Day” program could not be carried out. Another date for clearing the city of rubbish will be set. T.L. Miller, the dry goods merchant returned from Dallas on a visit. Mrs. Irma Monroe of this city, entertained the graduating class at a Camp Supper last Tuesday. Mr. Henry and Helen (Seaver) Tracy were home and an informal reception was held in celebration of their marriage. They will be teaching together this fall in the Brookside School.

Cheyenne Star, May 13, 1915

While Tom Bonner was cutting kindling last Monday afternoon, his little brother, Ray, was gathering it to carry into the house, he placed his hand in some way on the block just in time to be struck by the axe, almost completely severing two fingers from the right hand. It is thought by the attending physician that they can be saved. While Ray has been suffering considerable pain, he is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Tunnard entertained the seniors together with a few other invited guests at a 6:00 dinner last Friday. Crepe paper was used in the decorations. Mr. Percy Tunnard rendered a number of his charming piano selections which added materially to the enjoyment of the evening. Those present were: Misses Margarette and Katherine Falconer, Lorene Osborne, Sue Thornton, Isabelle Fields, Jesse Tunnard, Blanche Wallace, Beatrice Tunnard, Esther Smoot and Maude Reichman and Messers U.V. Griffith, President of S.W. Normal at Weatherford, E.E. Baucom, Supt Cheyenne, Charles Evans, J.C. Casady, J.L. Finch, Eddie Tracy, Oscar Harris, George Burns & Wallace Adams.

Eddie Tracy, who has been employed at the star office for a long time, had the misfortune while playing a game of ball at Herring last Sunday to break his collarbone. His slide head first into the third baseman, was the cause of the fracture. Colonel Heard dies of old age. Charles Winn and Elbert Tracy of the Redmoon area were in town today after a casket for Col. Heard, who died this morning. Col. Heard was one of the early settlers of Roger Mills Co. and has remained here continuously since the early 90s, when he settled on a homestead near Redmoon. A few years ago, he disposed of his homestead and since that time, he has made his home with old friends. During the past two years he has made his home with T.J. Smith, at whose home he died. It is thought he was born in 1832, which would make him 83 years old at the time of his death. The only relative the Colonel had any knowledge of is a sister who lives somewhere in the east. The remains will be laid to rest in the Cheyenne Cemetery.

Miss Edna Scott of Strong City is visiting in the home of J.H. Osborn. Area people here this week: W.W. Funston, Rankin; Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Keen, Elk City; Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Morris, west of town; J.I. Brothers, Elk City; John Caffey & Leslie Duke, Strong City; James Atwood, Grimes; Madden Miller, Okla. City.  Miss Sallie Taylor left for a month’s visit in Texas. Miss Vera Tracy, who is teaching school in Texola, spent time with home folks. E.E. Baucom, Supt of Schools, left on a business trip to eastern Okla. Miss Maud Reichlan, who was employed as High School Principal left last Monday for her home at Stillwater. She was accompanied by a large number of high school girls as far as Strong City. It is regretful to lose Mrs Reichlin from the faculty. Miss Lizzie Cunningham visited in Strong City. Percy Tunnard is reported ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tunnard. Bob and Travis Cunningham left last Wed. for Ochiltree Co. Texas where they will seek employment for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Rischell spent a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Young at Redmoon. We are glad to note that Welton Moore, who has been suffering from appendicitis, is now able to be up and around. Miss Laura Rogers, who has been re-employed as teacher at Cheyenne School was here visiting. Recently occurred the marriage of J.V. Vickerstaff and Miss Grace Blanton, both well and favorably known young people who reside west of town. Elder W.C. Morris officiating. Miss Myra Warren left last week for Sherman, Texas where she will attend her sister’s graduation, Miss Laura, who has been attending the Kid Key College. W.A. Alloway, who has ben teaching school south of town near Grimes, was in town. Mr. Alloway informs us that he is going back to ole Missouri, where he intends to make his future home. Miss Carey Fields, who has been teaching school in Arizona for two  years, arrived here for the graduation exercises and visit her relatives. Miss Fields brings the news that our old friend, A.S. McKinney, who left this city about three years ago and located in the San Simon Valley, Ariz. has one of the finest irrigated farms in the valley and his strawberry farm is a wonder, attracting sightseers from miles around.

LOCUST GROVE NEWS: The farmers are busy planting kafir and maize. Mr. Hensley lost a valuable cow from eating shinnery. H.P. Cantwell sold a fine team of mules to the man who is scouring the country for this class of mules and horses. Messrs Shook and Gray are farming the J.D. Wood farm this year. Locust Grove is have Vacation Bible School this week.

Cheyenne Star, May 20, 1915

District Court has a large docket of cases this week. Co. Judge J.W. Miller now has pension application blanks for Confederate soldiers and widows. The regular monthly meeting of the Epworth League last Sat. at the high school auditorium. About forty of the members were present and enjoyed entertain-ment by Mrs. Irma Monroe, Miss Sue Thornton and Mr. Charles Evans. Ice Cream and wafers were served by Wallace Adams, Jack Rimby, George Burns, John Casady, Welton Moore, Eddie Tracy and Oscar Harris. Area residents in town: J.W. Douglass, Rankin; S.L. Shore, Elk City; Judge D.W. Tracy, Sayre; Charles Winn, Redmoon; Frank Cole, Hamburg; D.N. Hunt, Strong City Bank Cashier; Uncle Johnny McQuigg, Grand; Henry Coym, Canadian; Mr. and Mrs. P Trammell and daughter, Ruth, Texas line; Louis Crawford, Canadian River; Larkin Prestridge, Strong City; Frank Hobart & Dr. Ballenger, Hamburg; Frank Banks, Sweetwater; G.E. Shufeldt, Redmoon; Cub Roberts, old time cowman from Quartermaster;  J.R. Dodson, Durham; A.W. McMurtry, Hammon.

Mrs. C.N. Tracy of Strong City is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Madden. Dr. J.P. Miller is having a sleeping porch erected at his house in south part of town. Mr. A.S. Jurnigan has purchased the blacksmith shop at Berlin and will move there this fall. A number of young people enjoyed a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno Osborn last Monday. Eddie Tracy is visiting Strong City this week. Daddy Cox returned from a trip to Amarillo. Miss Beulah Redmond enter-tained a number of her young friends at her home on West Broadway.  Jay Morton, who resides near Herring, was taken to the hospital in Clinton the latter part of the week, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Gussie Reifschneider is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Cox. Frank Kendrick of Lindsay arrived here and is now connected with C.C. Wilson in the tailoring business.

Cheyenne Star, May 27, 1915

The following are the names of those who passed the Eighth Grade Examination creditably for the year 1915. Mattie Foster, Ruth Leary, Cullen Johnson, Earl Smith, Leland Brown, Turner Barrett, Herman Scott, Louis Polk, Scott Vincent, Pauline Guernsey, Ray Sebastian, Lola Hyer, Dora Malone, Winifred Bynum, Jesse Ragan, Everett Harrison, Minnie McFarland, Clara Carver, Truman Wilmoth, H.C. Srannahan, E.M. Harrison, Ruby Potter, Guy Nail, Lawrence Chavey, Martha Eliewer, Bolney Caffey, May Dugger, James Pierson, Walter Bumpus, Claude Matthews, Lila Loffhagan, Linnie Bright, Mayme Caudill, Opal Barnes, Allen Shroeder, Gladys Brown, Wallace Watson, Jewel Watson, Carl Long, Leola Franklin, Augusta Peterson, C.O. Doty, Leslie Chase, Ray Peterson, Mary Roberts, Bernice Purcell, Mary Taylor, Vesta Centry, Morene Webb, Fisie Stewart, Blanche McDonald, Opal Moore, B.D. Moore, Nellie Bartz, Bertha Thompson, Bessie Campbell, Vernon Kendall, Everett Evans, Bessie Williams, Ernest Sapp, Ethel Smith. Cullen Johnson, only twelve years old. Highest grades were B.D. Moore and Gladys Brown. Graduation exercises will be held on June 8, 1915.

Last Sunday occurred the marriage of Miss Flora Oakes to Mr. Alvin Moore at the home of the bride’s parents near Rankin. Rev. Martin, pastor of Christian Church of Rankin, officiated. Mr. Moore is one of the foremost teachers of Roger Mills and is probably sought by more school boards than any other teacher in the county.  They will make their home on the farm two miles west of Cheyenne.  Mr. Ed Swope and Miss Maydell Trammell were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. Martin performed the ceremony.  Mr. Swope is a progressive stockman who resides western part of county. A large number of the young people of the city were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Johnson. Sherbet and cake were served following an evening of games.

The local baseball team went over to Strong City last Sun. and played that club. Up to the last half of the eighth inning, the score was 2-0 in favor of Cheyenne boys. A series of errors by the Cheyenne team allowed Strong City club to win at 5-3. Considerable alfalfa has been damaged by the heavy rains here. Miss Julia Tracy, who attended Sayre school returned home. Miss Lorene Osborne left for Weatherford, where she will attend school this summer. Miss Klina Potter, taught in Drumright schools last winter is here visiting. Mrs. B.D. Cooksey in Elk City visiting. Perry Madden and Court Clerk Guy Eakins made trip to Okla. City on legal matters. Miss Ruby and Lily Potter of Durham were here Wed. They will be accompanied home by their sister, Miss Klina. Miss Ruth Trammell is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harlan Hopkins who lives west of town. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton of Crawford were here last Sunday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Cox left last Mon. for Amarillo where they will spend a few weeks visiting the granddaughter.

Misses Margaret and Katherine Falconer left for Weatherford where they will attend SW State Normal this summer. Attys S. Grimm and E.L. Mitchell left today for Okla. City, where they will appear in Federal Court representing the interests of Cheyenne. Mrs. Henry Tracy finished a course at Weatherford and returned home. Quite a number from here attending the ball game between Cheyenne and Strong City rode the Cheyenne Short Line excursion. Among those enrolled for the summer at Weatherford were Gladys Brown, Kate Leary, Luther Carter.  Area resident visitors: W.W. Peterson and Bird Pierce, Hammon.

Cheyenne Star, June 3, 1915

Several of the friends of Miss Frankie Lester of this city, gathered at the home of Miss Lola Tracy, from which they went to the Jim Lester residence just north of town. There they spend an enjoyable evening in the playing of games. Graduation exercises for those that successfully took the eighth grade examination given by the state, will be held on Friday night, June 11, 1915. We have secured R.H. Chase, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Oklahoma City, to address the graduates on this occasion. The Baptist’s Fifth Sunday meeting of Roger Mills Co. Assoc. met with the Crawford church last Friday and held over until Sunday. The preaching was divided among Bro. A.Gray of Hammon, E.E. Tracy and Rev. Wileman of Cheyenne. From farmers all over the county that we have conversed with this week, we have ascertained that much of the damage reported to have been done to wheat during the past two weeks by hail is badly exaggerated.

John H. Osborne moved his family to his farm last week. The Epworth League reports having had an excellent program last Sunday. Mrs. John Trammell is reported ill at her home in this city with an attack appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton of Crawford spent Sun. in this city with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cooper. Misses Sue and Sarah Thornton, who have been visiting in Elk City this week, returned home Sun. Miss Isabella Fields, who has been visiting relatives in Elk City these past two weeks, returned home Mon. Carl Kemp is remodeling the old Southern Hotel this week. The west side of the ground floor will be used by Charles Tanner as a harness and repair shop. Attys S. Grim, Perry Madden and E.L. Mitchell, who have been in Okla. City during the greater portion of this week, returned here Sun. The ball game between Cheyenne and Strong City was schedule to be played on the local diamond last Sun. was postponed. The manager of the local team announces that the game will be played in the near future. Among those here this week with business: Col. J.S. Short, H.B. Bradford of Dead Indian area; J.J. Moore, land man of Strong City; Abram Phillips lives few miles north of Cheyenne; H.O. Brown, who is connected with Herring & Young at Strong City, J.E. Keen from west of Cheyenne.

Rev. Martin conducted preaching services at the school house last Sun. night. We regret to report that Mrs. S.H. Rimby in south part of city this week. Van Burns, who attended Spring Term at OK A&M College, returned home Sat. Arthur Hill, Co. Treasurer-elect, has moved his family to this city preparatory to residing here after he assumes the duty of Office. Roger Mills Co. continues to have her share of the rains last Sat. night and Sun. morning, about two inches of moisture fell. Elbert Thomas, who attended high school at this place last winter, went to OK A&M College for the spring term and has returned to home at Durham last Sat. Miss Frankie Lester, has been attending school at Enid during winter, arrived home. Miss Frankie is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Lester. Ed Barrett, President of Singing Assoc. was here today looking after matters pertinent to the holding of the annual convention here Sat. and Sun.

Misses Georgia and Helen Cox, who have been attending the Kingfisher School, arrived here last Sun., enroute to Rankin, where resides their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Cox. Misses Myra and Lura Warren returned the first of the week from Sherman, Texas where Miss Lura has been attending the Kid Key College. She graduated from that institu-tion this spring.

Cheyenne Star, June 10, 1915

William Jennings Bryan, three times Democrat candidate for Presidency of the US and author of nearly three peace treaties with the principal nations of the world, resigned today as Secretary of State as a dramatic sequel to his dis-agreement with President Wilson over the governent’s policy toward Germany. During the baseball game at Rankin last Sunday, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Conrad was seriously injured. He was standing on the sideline, when the batter, after hitting the ball, started on his way to first base. He accidently slung the bat into the crowd and struck the boy between the eyes, causing him to fall, fracturing the base of his skull. The physicians in charge report that his condition is as good as can be hoped, taking into consideration the nature of the wound. Some of the young folks of this city held a farewell social in honor of Miss Ada Poindexter last Wed. night. The guests assembled at the home of Misses Jessie and Beatrice Tunnard, from which place they went to the Poindexter residence. Those present were entertained by popular games until a late hour and refreshments were served. It is reported that W.C. Morris, a pioneer of Roger Mills Co., who resides west of town, suffered an attack of sunstroke last Sun. which developed into paralysis. Mr. Morris, who is an aged gentleman and  it is doubtful that he ever recovers fully, if this attack does not result in death. The Roger Mills Co. Singing Convention met in the Cheyenne School Auditorium Sat. evening. President EL. Barrett in charge; Mr. Reed Elk City elected chairman. Others elected to office were: Prof. Leonard Smith, Guy Gabbart, Ott Mangold, W.C. Tomlinson & H.C. Payne. Schools represented were Edenview, Mammoth, Sgt. Major, Wild Horse,Square Top, Durham. Grandma McClain spent the last week visiting the John Salyer home west of town. George Gerlach of Canadian was a visitor here, accompanied by two daughters. C.C. Wilson, pastor of ME Church visited his parents in Lindsay. For the first time in several weeks, people of Roger Mills Co. have experienced three consecutive days of fair weather. Dr. and Mrs. V.V. Grant and daughter left recently for a tour of the northwestern states. Among the cities that the Grants intend to visit are Portland, San Francisco, San Diego and plan to attend the Panama exhibition as well as the American Medical Assoc. Among residents in town: J.D. Funston, Hamburg; W.C. Tomlinson, Durham; W.W.  Peterson and Dr. Russell, Strong City; Hix Duncan, Wildhorse area.  Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Mitchell and Mrs. Perry Madden left this morning for Okla. City where Sen. Mitchell will try a case in the Supreme Court. H.D. Cox who has been in  poor health, is reported to be in a serious condition at this writing and is hoped with medical assistance, he will soon be strong again. The following relatives of W.C. Morris, who was stricken with paralysis last Sunday are at his bedside: Lee Anderson, Sayre; W.B. Johnson and A.D. Feno and wives of Canadian; Judge Jennings of Hemphill Co., Texas.

Cheyenne Star, June 17, 1915

On Sunday , June 20, 1915, we will celebrate the first Father’s Day with talks given by Dr. Miller, R.E. Baird, Sen. E.L. Mitchell, John F. Curtis as well as several vocal selections. Among those on the program for the upcoming meeting of the Epworth League Sun. afternoon are: J.R. Johnson, John C. Casady, George Burns and Eddie Tracy. Last Sun. there was played on the local diamond a ball game between Cheyenne and Strong City, which resulted in the score of 9-2 in favor of Cheyenne. Among people doing business here: C.L. Barton, Crawford; J.L. Warren and daughters, Myra and Lura, west of town; Frank and Gus Trammell; Harlan Hopkins, west of town; Vick Smith, west of Texas line; Nate Mouser, Roll; D.N. Hunt, Strong City; E. Estes; Jim Puryear, Grimes; Pat Wilson, Hamburg; John R. Hall, west of town; Rula Woodruff, Co. Supt Elect, Roll.  F.E. Tanner, who was reported ill last week is able to be up and around. A large number of Strong City rooters were here at the ball game last Sun. Ray Curtis, who has been working near Gem City, came home Mon. to be treated for appendicitis and is under the care of Dr. Wallace.  Roy Hiatt of this city, Carrier of Route number two left today on his annual vacation. While away, he will visit relatives in Los Angeles and will take in the Panama exhibition. W.C. Morris reported ill last week is much improved at this writing. Attys. Mitchell, Madden, Turner, Grim and Tracy left this morning for Elk City where they will attend legal business. Fred Tunnard and daughters, Beatrice and Lily and Clarence Trammell left last Sun. for Lubbock where they are visiting with Mrs. Crossley, formerly Miss Ada Tunnard. Rankin is advertising a big celebration to be held at the Bechtold Grove, three miles west of Rankin, July 5&6. Dr. J.A. Gregoire, a former resident of this city, but now of Forgan, Okla., was here at the bedside of H.D. Cox, who has been sick for some time with Bright’s disease.

Cheyenne Star, June 24, 1915

Aged  Pioneer Dies Today. H.D. Cox died this morning, June 24, 1915, at his home here of Bright’s Disease. He was 73 years of age. He was born Oct 15, 1843 in the state of Illinois. He was among those who made the run into this county during the Cheyenne Arapaho Land Run, April 19, 1892. His wife was the first white woman to see the present site of the town of Cheyenne. Members of the Odd Fellows Lodge were in charge of the body and funeral services were held in the Baptist Church. Remains were taken to the local cemetery. Last Thurs. evening a social was given in home of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Mitchell, in honor of Miss Isabelle Fields and Mr. Leslie Blackburn. Guests were delightfully entertained by popular games until late, when ice cream and cake were served. Wheat harvest is in full blast here this week. Mr. E.E. Tracy of this city visited Strong City. Misses Helen and Georgia Cox of Rankin were here visiting friends. Area people here on business were: Tady Trammell, Texas line; Charles Cross, bookkeeper & Harry Brown, employee of Herring & Young at Strong City; S.E. Bowman, employed on the Trammell Ranch south of town; Lee Dudney, Redmoon; W.C. Tomlinson, William Thomas and Fred Gantz, Durham; Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton, Crawford; John Price, Comm. of Third District.

Miss Isabelle Fields, Cheyenne High School graduate of 1915, left last week for Arizona, where she will attend school. Miss Vera Tracy, who has been teaching at Texola for the past three months, returned home. She was employed at Texola after the term of the common school at this place had expired. Miss Tracy has accepted a position in the schools at this place again next year. T.L. Turner made a business trip to Grimes last Wed. Oscar Casady left this morning for Canadian where he has been employed to erect a fine bungalow for Dr. Caldwell at that place. Perry Madden and L.W. Pate are in Okla. City this week looking after some legal matters of interest to the town of Cheyenne. Don Cox, of Chirschuhua, Arizona, arrived here last Sun. having been called here by telegram stating that his father, H.D. Cox, was seriously ill. Mrs. S.H. James and grandson, Roy, left last Mon for Mineral Wells, Texas, where they went for the benefit of Mrs. James’ health. She will probably undergo an operation while there.

Cheyenne Star July 1, 1915

Cheyenne will celebrate Saturday, July 3, the biggest picnic ever held. The best of the orators will give addresses in the forenoon; after dinner crack ball teams of Berlin and Cheyenne will meet on the local diamond. Foot races, horse races, mule races, Ford races, etc. will occur after the ball game. Although Cheyenne is a city of less than a thousand inhabitants, it has on numerous occasions demonstrated its ability to accommodate and entertain several thousand people. The Epworth League will meet Sunday, July 4. Those on the program are John F. Curtis, Volina Miller and Eva Tunnard, Nellie Repass, Sue Thornton, Bessie McClain, J.C. Casady, Roscoe Johnson, Wallace Adams. Properous little village of Rankin is advertising a two day celebration to be held July 5 & 6. The place of holding this celebration will be three miles west of Rankin at the Bechtole Grove. There will be plenty of bar b cue beef.

  Mrs. S.H. James dies at Ft. Worth where she had gone to undergo an operation.(obit follows in paper). Resolution at the death of H.D. Cox from the IOOF Lodge.

 Program of July 3, 1915. Welcome by Judge E.E. Tracy; Gladys Bellamy and W.R. Potter will give orations. At 1:00 will be the Ford Auto Race, Ladies nail driving contest, Boys and Girls foot races will follow, Fat Man’s race,(must weigh over 190 lbs.), old man’s race for those over 60 years, Farmer’s wagon race must harness and run 250 yards, quarter mile mule race, two year old horse race, three year old horse race. At 5:40 there will be a free for all quarter mile race.

 Ed Taylor is moving into the Watson residence on south main. Residents making trip to Cheyenne: Lee Dudney, Red Moon, W.B Rosser former resident of Carter, Walter Funston Rankin, agent for the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Co., Col. J.S. Short two miles west of town, F.M. Hammond Hamburg, Ed Keen Red Moon, John Hall west of town, Abram Phillips west of town made final proof, Ben Ousley prosperous farmer from Rankin, Dr. W.S. Cary Rankin, J.M. Dockins southwest of town, H.B. Bradford of Dead Indian area.

 Judge Cunningham returned from business trip to eastern part of state. L.W. Pate and Perry Madden returned the first of the week from an extended business trip to Okla. City and Ft. Worth. Glen Lovett, cashier of the Cheyenne State Bank returned from Iowa where he spent a month visiting friends and relatives. J.L. Finch, Asst Cashier of Cheyenne State Bank, left yesterday on his vacation. While away, he will attend the Panama Exhibition in San Francisco. Dr. G.H. Wallace of here visited his relatives at Durham last Sun. He took some hands from this place to assist in harvesting about 500 acres of small grain. Mrs. S.A. Wallace, who has been spending the past two months visiting with her children in Texas and Louisiana, returned home last Monday. She was accompanied by her grandson, Howell Monroe.       Col. J.S. Short plans to capture the prize offered in the old man’s race on July 3. Rains this week have inflicted considerable injury upon uncut wheat in this county. Miss Sally Taylor returned from extended visit with relatives in Texas. W.P. Madden left for San Francisco where he will spend his vacation and take in the sites at the exposition. J.E. Keen has purchased a threshing machine and is now one of the busiest men in our county. Cheyenne Short Line has suffered a great deal of damage caused by the recent heavy rains that have visited this section this week. It will be necessary to erect a bridge before trains can be run. However it is thought the special free excursion will be fun on scheduled time on Saturday. Dead Indian and Wild Horse Creeks are higher than residents remember in years.

Cheyenne Star July 8, 1915

The weather was cool on July 3 for the 2,000 people who attended the Big Picnic. The local band did itself proud. The baseball game between Berlin and Cheyenne was decided with Cheyenne the winner. Sunday afternoon Ep-worth program will feature T.L. Turner, Lola Tracy, Nellie Repass, Sarah Thornton, Minerva Pres-tridge. Messrs Redmond, Chalfant and Nelson have formed a company for the purpose of buying grain. They will pay the biggest market price and handle all they can get. Last Friday night occurred the marriage of Miss Vera Tracy, primary teacher, and Mr. Welton Moore at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Tracy of this city. Rev. C.C. Wilson officiating. Moore is a stock farmer, a young man with exceptional good habits. Joe Howard, who attempted to commit suicide last Friday at his home in the Dempsey area, died as a result of the self inflicted wounds at the Poindexter residence Sunday, here, where he had been brought to receive surgical treatment. Tuesday the Cheyenne ball team went to Bechtole Grove where the Rankin community was hold their celebration and played the Rush Creek team. The game was close and an exciting one throughout in spite the diamond was not in the best conditions, both teams played almost errorless ball. The mound work of Adams and Prestridge overshadowed that of Purcell and Wheeler for the Rush Creek team. Cheyenne was able to win the game by a score of 3-2. Cheyenne has lost only one game this season. Dr. G.H. Wallace spent a few days in Elk City. Next Tuesday is the day set for holding the annual school election. Quite a number of Cheyenne boosters accompanied the ball team to Rankin. Mrs. E.E. Tracy left Monday for Clinton where she will visit relatives. Mrs. Erma Monroe left for Okla. City where she will spend the week visiting her sister. Gladys Bellamy left for Weatherford where she will visit friends and relatives. Mrs. R.N. Higgins left Tuesday for Miami, Texas where she will spend the remainder of the summer with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton and Miss McQuigg of Crawford were here last Sat. enjoying the attractions at our celebration as well as Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Tracy of Strong City. Black Bill Anderson, who is engaged in the hotel business at Strong City, was a business visitor here this week. Geo. Gerlach of Canadian was here looking after business with the Board of Co. Commissioners. Peter Cooper, a pioneer of this county, died at his home northeast of here with stomach and bowel trouble. T.L. Turner and J.C. Casady made business trip to Elk City. Among county residents on streets of Cheyenne: P.W. Wright Grimes, Thoms Smith Dempsey, George Hutton Editor of Strong City Herald, Walter Funston merchant at Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Beavin of Roll.  Mrs. Fannie Cun-ningham and Gladys Bellamy left for Weatherford where they attend the Chautauqua. Mrs. George Foster of Roll who recently went to Okla. City to be treated for hydrophobia, is reported as getting along nicely. She was recently bitten by a civic cat. Miss Rula Woodruff, the lady Co. Supt. that was elected in Nov. assumed the duties of office on Tuesday. Miss Sue Thornton is spending the week at the John Warren home west of town. A.A. Hill, who was elected to the office of Co. Trea. was sworn into office Tuesday.

 Chey Star July 15, 1915

A report reached this city the fore part of the week that Dewitt Tucker, a former resident of this city, died at Ochiltree, Texas as a result of being kicked by a mule. His death occurred on Mon. Injuries were internal. He finished school at Cheyenne during the years 1912-1914. The Cheyenne ball team added another game to their long string of victories by defeating the Herring Club on the local diamond. The score was 1-0. The Church of God camp meeting will be held at the Strong City Chapel, two miles east and one half mile of Strong City, commencing July 23, ending August 3. W.A. Cockran. Area resident in town on business: C.B. Thompson from sw of town, Sam Isaacs Canadian, Chub Atwood Grimes, E.N. McGlothlin Hammon, Mr. and Mrs. P. Trammell and daughter Ruth, from up the Washita; Miss Lura Warren west of town, A.W. Guy of Grow area, A.W. Clapp of Route 2, Cleve Payne from s of town, Elbert Tracy Redmoon.

 Mrs. Jennie Berry sold her Ford to A.L. Purvis, who lives west of town. Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cooksey and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Madden attended the chatauqua at Elk City last Tuesday. Miss Vesta Cauble, who recently returned here from Weatherford, is reported very low with typhoid fever. The farmers in all parts of the county are unusually busy in the wheat harvest. The yield is greater than ever before in this section. Sam Bowman, who has been employed on the Trammell Ranch south of town, for several months has been transferred to the Washita Ranch south of Durham. Miss Carrie Fields is in Elk City and attending the Chatauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. C. Falconer spent Sun in Weatherford visiting Misses Margaret and Katherine Falconer. Mrs. Irma Monroe returned from Okla. City where she visited her sister, Mrs. J.J. Wray who accompanied her to this city. She will spend a few weeks here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wallace. Mrs. L.A. Beaty left the latter part of last week for San Angelo, Texas where she will receive medical treatment from a favorite physician. Mrs. Beaty has been in poor health for a number of years and is hoped that her trip to San Angelo will help her. S. Jackson, president of the Cheyenne State Bank, made a business trip to Canadian this week. Bro. Bookley, former Co. Missionary of the Baptist Church, conducted the services at that church. Mrs. Ida Poindexter returned home Wednesday from Norman where she and Sheriff Trammell accompanied a lady. Rev. C.C. Wilson, pastor of ME Church here and at Durham, fill his regular appt. at the latter place this last Sunday.

Mrs. E.E. Tracy has been visitingrelatives in Clinton. B.R. James has purchased the residence known as the S.A.Elliott property this week. J.B. Tracy, who has been occupying this property for a long time, will remove his family to the Cark Kemp residence on south main. Bob Trammell returned home today from an official trip to the east side of the state.

Chey Star, July 22, 1915

Mrs. Charles Griffey(Laura M.), living southeast of Roll, died last Sat. morning. She was laid to rest in the Dickason Cemetery near Roll on Sunday morning. B.R. James is erecting a garage on Broadway just east of the I.O.O.F. Building and will in a short time be in a position to repair and rebuild cars. He has been for some time doing repair work at his private garage but his business has so increased that he is forced to seek larger quarters. B.C. Latta, who has been Deputy Co. Trea. during the past year has opened a Cash Grocery in the old Cotton Exchange Bank Building. He was once before in the mercantile business in this city, and at that time made regular customers of a number of our citizens.

DURHAM DOINGS: Miss Bessie Price is our new Hello Girl on the Farmers Line. A party of Durhamites attended the picnic at Cheyenne and report a good time. Mr. Frank Mathis celebrate a great and glorious fourth by buying a new Ford. Mrs. Tom Hatley is but little improved. The recent heavy rains did considerable damage in this area. Turkey Creek was higher than the oldest inhabitant could recall. Misses Lula and Mable Wilmoth of Strong City were visiting old friends in the Melrose district this week. W.B. Martin of Strong City, formerly our postmaster, is here on business. Some changes are anticipated the first day of August in our Rural Delivery System. We do not think that any man with any kind of car, can give satisfactory service on a 40 or 50 mile route on the rough and sandy roads that we have in the greater part of this community. Monet Tipps, George Wilcox, George Gantz, and Henry Johnal started their threshing machines the latter part of the week. Mr. Chaffer expects to get started about the 19th. Mr. B.T. Thomas fell from a threshing machine Mon. afternoon and was badly injured.

 Miss Klina Potter of Durham is visiting friends here this week. Among area people doing business here: Dr. B.M. Ballenger, Jim Wilson of Hamburg; C.B. Thompson lives south of town; Dr. V.V. Grant, Roll; C.H. Winn lives west of town.

 Attorneys Mitchell and Madden made trip to Mangum this week. Miss Vesta Cauble, who is seriously ill here with typhoid fever is reported getting along as well as can be expected. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Tracy of Redmoon is reported as being very low at home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Tracy of this city. Roy Hiatt, carrier of Route 2, returned last week from San Francisco where he took in the sights at the Fair. He reports the time of his life. Mrs. Fannie Cunningham and Mrs. Gladys Bellamy returned to this city last week from Weatherford where they attended the chatauqua. Miss Gladys Salyer entertained a number of her friends at a birthday dinner at her home one mile west of town last Sunday. J.W. Cooper returned here last Friday from Panhandle City, where he visited relatives. He accompanied Mrs. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton, who extended their trip as far as Mexico. Dr. and Mrs. Grant have just returned from an extended trip through Canada and the Pacific coast states. They enjoyed the sights at Frisco as well as at San Diego where a family reunion was held. Mrs. Lula Hiatt and Roy James returned here after having spent several days in Shattuck visiting with Mrs. Hiatt’s brother, Oad James.

CheyStar, July 29, 1915

Members of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed an ice cream supper Tuesday evening at the Arbor in this city. Cheyenne Ball Team visited Herring and crossed bats with them on their diamond in a game which resulted for a victory of 8-4 in favor of the Cheyenne boys. Cheyenne used two pitchers: Adams and Prestridge, who working together have lost but one game this season. There will be a Socialist encamp-ment on Aug 16-18 at Elk City. The most prominent orators on the Socialist platform will speak during this time. J.L. Finch spent his vacation on the Pacific coast taking in the Panama exposition at the World’s Fair, returned here Wed.

 J.E. McKinney and wife of Roll entertained the Roll Singing Class, July 24. There will be a Fifth Sun, Singing Convention in August. Rula Woodruff.

DURHAM DOINGS: Miss Ella Lane is a Durhamite once more. A picnic meeting was held Mon. afternoon and another one Sat. afternoon to perfect plans for a picnic here. Fred Ogle was elected chairman and A.W. Thompson temporary secretary. Committees: Grounds and finance Marion Bowden, John Wiley and W. Barber; Program, C.O. Mangold, Ray Redden, W.D. Potter, Klina Potter and Mrs. W.C. Barber.  Miss Vivian Kinzer visited in Canadian last week. Miss Mary Kirk, has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirk, south of here, returned Sat. to her Amarillo home.

 Mrs. W.C. Slaton came here from Canadian to care for E.T. Thomas, who is suffering from a result of a fall. Among residents here on business: John Anderson west of town; W.W. Funston, Rankin; Hillary Warren west of town; P. Trammell Texas line; J.L. Warren west of town; Harlen Hopkins west of town; Roscoe Anderson, Charley Winn, Warren Anderson, Elbert Tracy reports good wheat crop between 3500-5000 bushels, Redmoon; Frank Cole, F.M. Hammond, Tom Owens and E. Swindle, Hamburg.

T.L. Miller and O.R. Prestridge went to Amarillo on business. Mrs. T.L. Turner and children left Tues. for El Reno where they will visit her sister. Dr. Walker and family of Leedey visited at the T.L. Turner home last week. Mrs. Armstrong and daughter Myrtle of Brownswood, Texas are visiting her brother, Dr. J.P. Miller. Charles McClain and R.A. Mitchell left Wed. for Spokane Washington, where they will attend a session of the Grand Aerie of Eagles. They will return by way of San Francisco and San Diego where they will take in the sights at the Fairs. Don J. Cox who has been here for some time, looking after his interest in the estate of H.D. Cox, left Mon. for Chiricahua, Arizona. He was accompanied by Mrs. H.D. Cox, who will make her home with him. Several auto loads of local fans accompanied the ball team to Herring last Sunday. Miss Nellie Repass is reported to be on the sick list this week. Dr. Hill of Missouri was here visiting his brother, A.A. Hill, Co. Treasurer. Mrs. R.N. Higgins returned here last Wed. from a two weeks visit with relatives at Miami, Texas. Mrs. Lula Hiatt, daughter of our townsman, S.H. James, left this week for her home at Edmond. Klina Potter has been visiting here this week returned to her home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Anderson left this morning for Miami, Texas, were they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson.Misses Margaret and Katherine Falconer returned home today after attending the summer term of school at Southwestern State Normal at Weatherford. Rev. Miller, pastor of Presbyterian Church, conducted services both morning and evening last Sunday.

Chey Star, Aug. 5, 1915

On Last Sat. evening occurred the marriage of Mrs. Mary L. Ray and Mr. John B. Reeves at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wallace of this city. Rev. C.C. Wilson, pastor of the ME Church officiated. Mrs. Ray is connected with the firm of Herring & Young in this city. Ringling Bros. World Shows will exhibit in Clinton on Sat., Aug. 7. Big Bingo, world’s largest elephant will appear. The circus will have two performances of a production of a cast of 1250 people, three hundred dancing girls, 735 horses, on the biggest stage in the world. Over a 1000 wild animals, including 41 elephants. The circus is transported on 89 double length railroad cars. Special arrangements have been made by the railroads to accommodate the crowds from this city.

  The Revival meeting at the Arbor continues to grow in interest. Two deaths in one home within four days struck the J.S. Tucker home where Mrs. Tucker died after a lingering illness and a son, Dewitt Tucker, 19, died after a horse kicked him. {additional obituary} Among residents doing business here: J.R. Emerson; E.F. Stephens southeast of town; J.H. Dodgions, a progressive farmer from southwest of town; T.M. Miller, who is practicing law at Hugo; J.J. Wilson of Redmoon, one of the most prosperous farmers in the county; T.N. McGlothlin, one of our good old Scotch-Irish friends of Hamburg; Red Burns of Redmoon; Dr. V.V. Grant of Roll; Nathan Mouser of Roll; E.H. Rowden of Grimes, one of our prosperous farmers.

 O.R. Prestridge returned here Fri. from a business trip to some of the Texas Panhandle towns. W.P. Madden, postmaster of Cheyenne, returned home last Fri. after spending a month’s vacation in Missouri and the Pacific Coast States. T.L. Miller, returned here Friday. T.L. says that Texas panhandle looks good but Oklahoma looks better. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Burge, who have been spending a month seeing the sights and enjoying the delightful climate of Colorado, returned home this week.

  Miss Lorene Osborn, who has been attending Weatherford’s state normal during the summers, returned home last Friday. Miss Osborn has been employed as one of the teachers in the city school here. Miss Gladys Brown, who has been attending Normal at Weatherford also, returned home. She made four credits while there and her grades exempted her from all examinations. The people here will be pleased to learn that Polly Cross will open up an up to date Drugs Store in Strong City the latter part of next week. While we regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. Cross from our town, still we are glad to see Polly engaged in business for himself. He is a young man who has been practically reared in this community and has many friends. He has been employed in B.D. Cooksey’s Drug Store for a number of years and has made good as a Drug Clerk.

Cheyenne  Star, Aug. 12, 1915

W.P. Keen, of Elk City and formerly of Cheyenne, was in town the first of the week demonstrating the Elco Car. The Elco is a beautiful five passenger touring car complete with electric start and electric lights. The Elco Car is priced at $585.00, and weighs 1750 pounds.

  On last Thursday occurred the marriage of Miss Eula Redmond and Mr. Wallace Adams at Strong City. Rev. C.C. Wilson, pastor of Cheyenne ME, officiated.

Miss Redmond came to this place with her parents, from Mobeetie, Texas last year. Mr. Adams has large number of friends in the Durham vicinity. He came to Cheyenne last spring and accepted position with J.H. Tunnard Grocery. Durham will hold a picnic on Aug 19 & 20. Among those to speak are W.R. Potter, E.E. Tracy, Rev. Wileman, & Sen. Mitchell. Among activities are: climbing a greased pole, a cracker eating contest for boys under 12, ladies nail driving contest, Milk drinking contest for boys 12-20; prettiest baby for babies under a year; also ball games, burro race, saddle horse race, slow mule race, and other activities.

  Among area people on the streets of Cheyenne: Miss Loura Rogers of Roll; Jane Atwood of Grimes; Tom Hatley of Durham; Elbert Thomas and Misses Josie Thomas and Klina Potter of Durham.

  J.L. Finch of Cheyenne State Bank, is assisting Cashier Hunt of the First State Bank of Strong City this week. Dr. Wallace will leave Fri. and will be gone until the first of September. He will attend an interstate meeting of surgeons at St. Louis and will take a post graduate course at Chicago. A large number of Cheyenne people attending the circus last Sat. S. Grim and S. Jackson left Wed. for Okla. City where they will attend business. I.F. Conaway returned here last week after having been away this past year. R.N. Higgins and sons, Robert and Tom, who have been spending the summer at Miami, returned home last Sun. Mr. Higgins says crops are extra good in the Texas panhandle.

  Miss Frankie Lester of Cheyenne is visiting friends at Durham. Miss Freda Keen of Weatherford was here visiting old friends. A heavy rain visited western Okla. last Sun., which insures the late corn crop

. The Socialist encampment at Strong City attracted crowds each day. Visiting with Mrs. A.L. Miller this week were her daughter, Mrs. J.T. Harvey of San Antonio and Mrs. S.E. Brown and children of Elk City; also daughters Mrs. A. L. Harvey and Mrs. Charles Tolleson and daughter, Miss Jewel of Ft. Worth.  T.N. Malone and family returned here from Cleveland, Okla where he has been working in the oil fields. S.H. James has purchased the three room residence of Mr. Redmond and moved it to the lots immediately west of the Thornton residence. He is building an addition to it and will soon move together with the B.R. James family.

Cheyenne Star, Aug. 19, 1915

On last Thursday occurred the marriage here of Mr. Arthur Black and Miss Edna Scott. Rev. Hogan officiated. Miss Scott’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Scott of Strong City and pioneers of this county. Mr. Black is a young businessman from Canadian with relatives in this county. Roger Mills Co. Fair will be held in Cheyenne on September 23-25. Judge S. Grim is Sec. of the association.

DURHAM DOINGS by LadyBeth: Elbert Thomas, his sister Josie and Miss Klina P otter went to the picnic at Strong City Tuesday. Miss Frankie Lester of Cheyenne is visiting the Misses Potter this week. Mr. J.W. Bell and children visited W.S. Martin and family in Strong City the fore part of the week and took in the picnic. William Holland was in town Thurs. and Fri. on business connected with the J.T. Holland estate. W.S. Martin was with us again this week. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cordell and their daughter, Mrs. Mustion and their son, J.W. Cordell of West Plains, Mo are visiting J.C. Cordell and family. The old folks are both past 80  years of age and are very favorably impressed with our country. Mrs. Chastine, nee Pearl Cordell, and little daughter are here for the Durham Picnic. Mrs. James Price and party returned Sat. from Custer Co. reporting a fine trip. Mrs. Fred Ogle is home from Canadian where she was visiting her daughter. Born Thurs. July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Whitson, a son whom they will call Clifford Newton. Several of our neighbors went to Clinton Sat. to see the circus. M.W. Hawkins of Elk City is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hawkins. The coming Durham Picnic is just like a circus in that it is the best ever. D.T. Thomas, we are glad to report, is up and around again after his accident. The nurse, Mrs. W.C. Eaton, returned to Canadian Friday. Miss Mabel Wilmoth of the Strong City area, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ora Wright of southeast of Durham. Ida Hale has been engaged to teach the South Antelope School. Mr. Roy Straghn and family left Tues. for Lone Wolf to attend the carnival, and incidentally to visit old neighbors and friends. Mr. Emery Noblitt left Mon. for Thomas, where he will run a threshing machine for L.G. Grant. At the upcoming Durham Picnic, W.R. Potter will have charge of the stage part of the program and Ray Redden and J.F. Cowardin will manage the field sports.

 Charles Cross of Strong City was here Sun. Ed Taylor’s new meat market, one door west of his confectionary in the old hotel building,  is complete and plenty of meat on hand now. He will have good fresh chilli on Saturday, Aug. 21. Lee Dudney of Redmoon traded with our merchants last Sat. I.C. Thurmond of Oklahoma City is in this city looking after his interests.  Miss Gladys Salyer, who resides just west of here, spent last week visiting friends at Hammon. The examination for the motor rural routes was held at the school house here last Sat. Mrs. F.A. Powell of Hubbard City, Texas, is visiting her sons, Mann and Ed Casady who live east of town. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Tunnard are in Clinton at the Candy Show being put on by C.B.&R Wholesale Grocery Co. The Ladies Home Mission Society was entertained by Mrs. G.W. Harris last Wed. afternoon. Mrs. James Davidson and two daughters of Mineral Wells, Texas are visiting with Mrs. Davidson’s sister, Mrs. W.R. Casady and family who reside south of town. C.A. Jencks, who resides southwest of this city, was a business visitor in the county capital Tuesday. He dropped by this office and left some very fine tame plums grown on his place. Miss Mamie Taylor, who resides on Croton Creek, is visiting with Miss Gladys Salyer. Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Barton of Crawford spent Sun. in this city visiting at the J.W. Cooper home. P. Trammell and family were in from their ranch southeast of town last Wed. trading with our merchants. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Mouser left last Tues. for Leedey where they will visit a few days with Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Moore. G.H. Dodgions, one of our progressive farmer friends was here last Tuesday transacting business with our merchants. Joe Foster and a party of nimrods of Hammon passed through Cheyenne last Tues. , enroute to Texas, where they expect to make life miserable for the prairie chickens. Charles McClain and R.A. Mitchell, of this city, who left the latter part of last month to attend an Eagle Convention at Spokane, Wash., returned home Tues. of this week. While away, they also spent a few days at San Francisco and San Diego expositions. They report having the time of their life. T.M. Miller left last Mon. for Okla. City where he will buy a large stock of fall and winter dry goods for his store.

Cheyenne Star, Aug. 26, 1915

On last Friday night between 1 and 2 a.m., the sad news was phoned to Cheyenne that Alfred G. Gray died at Darlington, OK very suddenly of rheumatism of the heart. He was Supt. of the Masonic Home located at Darlington and was attending a social given by the boys and girls inmates of the home, when the death angel called and invited him to that fair and happy land of the angels, the everlasting abode of all the boys and girls who have died in the innocency of childhood since the first child.

 Alfred G. Gray was born in Brooklyn NY, October 20, 1858. Educated in Brooklyn, Washington D.C. and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He came west in 1885 and served as bookkeeper for ranches in Texas for a number of years. He made the run to this county, April 19, 1892, and located on a claim adjoining the town of Cheyenne. He was the first elected County Clerk of this county and served in the capacity for ten successive years. He also held the office of Register of Deeds for one term, and his official record is without a stain. He became a member of the Masonic Order in Cheyenne in 1898, filled every important office in the lodge from Sr. Deacon to Worshipful Master. He had the honor of holding many imminent positions in the Masonic lodges. He was past High Priest of the Cheyenne Chapter; Past Imminent Commander of the Elk City Commandery; Past Grand Patron of the Oklahoma Order of the Eastern Star; and past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of Okla. He was a Shriner and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. His funeral services were conducted at the chapel of the Mason Home at Darlington, Sunday under the supervision of the Grand Master A.E. Monroney and Grand Sec. W.M. Anderson of Okla. City. The body was shipped to Cheyenne and buried by the Masons of the Cheyenne Lodge on Monday at 4 p.m. Masons from Sayre, Elk City, Hammon, Strong City and Durham were present and the Knight Templars of Elk City attended in a body. The body was deposited for a short time at the residence of Cosmo Falconer and the numerous friends permitted to look for the last time on the mortal remains of Albert G. Gray. The hearse was escorted by about 200 Masons and Eastern Star and the Knight Templars to the cemetery and buried by the Masons with the Eastern Star participating. It is estimated that at least 300 Masons attended the funeral, besides of hundreds of old time friends including the members of the WOW Camp of which the deceased was a member.

  The Durham Picnic was held Aug. 19-20. W.R. Potter gave the welcoming address. There was a drill by the Durham girls; a greased pole climbing contest; a wand drill by the Melrose School; cracker eating contest for boys under 12; address by E.E. Tracy; a drill by the North Antelope girls; ladies’ nail driving contest; baseball game between Eller Flat and Gem City; Saddle horse race; Slow Mule Race; 50 yard dash for girls under 12on the first day. Second day, Aug. 20 parade led by the Cheyenne Band; prize for the most artistic vehicle; most comic get-up; address by Rev. Wileman; drill by Melrose School; milk drinking contest for boys 12-20; address by Sen. Mitchell; pettiest baby contest for babies under one year; baseball game between Rankin and Durham; fat man’s race for over 200 lbs.; a burro race. North Antelope girls drill team directed by Mrs. Chaffer, Mrs. Phenis, and Miss Mittie Hawkins. Melrose girls trained by Mrs. Ward Calder and Mrs. Ed Carlson. Miss Klina Potter directed the Durham girls.

DURHAM DOINGS: Miss Minnie Turner visited at the W.C. Barber home. Miss Mittie Hawkins clerked for the W.C. Barber Co. during the picnic. Mr. and Mrs. H.R. McCamey have resigned their position as Central on the Farmers’ Telephone Line and the place has been taken by Daddy Reed. Miss Blanche Wallace and Miss Bessie Price left Sat. for a visit in Custer County. Guy Davis came in from Kansas for the picnic. Misses Klina Potter and Inez Hale entered the training school at Strong City. J.H. Gorham, carrier on Route 1, left Mon. to visit in Georgia and Florida. Robert Christian will carry the mail during his absence. H.C. Eberhardt, the photo-grapher, will remain here for thirty days. Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hawkins are entertaining Mr. Hawkins’ sister and three children as well as his brother and family. Kay Roberts assisted in the A.W. Thompson Store during the picnic.

  Businessmen of our City have made arrangements for the holding of a “trade day” once a month in our city. The businessmen will offer at auction  anything from a monkey wrench to a threshing machine. J.S. Short, auctioneer, has consented to donate his services. Nate Mouser the popular merchant of Roll was in the county’s capital on Sat. E.E. Baucom, who is Supt of Schools here last winter visted  on Monday. Prof. Fisher has been employed as Supt of Cheyenne Schools for the ensuing year. R.E. Brown is Undersheriff. T.L. Meador will make trips to Cheyenne on Mon and Fri. with vegetables. A government man is in Cheyenne examining the proposed motor routes which are to be soon established. We are informed he is not very enthusiastic over some of the routes he has examined – rough country. Percy Tunnard has opened a news stand and cigar store in the building formerly occupied by H.B. Dewey. He will have neat line of magazines. He will rent books to those who don’t care to buy them. He is blind but deserving of any business you want to throw his way.

Chey Star, Aug. 5, 1915

On Last Sat. evening occurred the marriage of Mrs. Mary L. Ray and Mr. John B. Reeves at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wallace of this city. Rev. C.C. Wilson, pastor of the ME Church officiated. Mrs. Ray is connected with the firm of Herring & Young in this city. Ringling Bros. World Shows will exhibit in Clinton on Sat., Aug. 7. Big Bingo, world’s largest elephant will appear. The circus will have two performances of a production of a cast of 1250 people, three hundred dancing girls, 735 horses, on the biggest stage in the world. Over a 1000 wild animals, including 41 elephants. The circus is transported on 89 double length railroad cars. Special arrangements have been made by the railroads to accommodate the crowds from this city.
The Revival meeting at the Arbor continues to grow in interest. Two deaths in one home within four days struck the J.S. Tucker home where Mrs. Tucker died after a lingering illness and a son, Dewitt Tucker, 19, died after a horse kicked him. {additional obituary} Among residents doing business here: J.R. Emerson; E.F. Stephens southeast of town; J.H. Dodgions, a progressive farmer from southwest of town; T.M. Miller, who is practicing law at Hugo; J.J. Wilson of Redmoon, one of the most prosperous farmers in the county; T.N. McGlothlin, one of our good old Scotch-Irish friends of Hamburg; Red Burns of Redmoon; Dr. V.V. Grant of Roll; Nathan Mouser of Roll; E.H. Rowden of Grimes, one of our prosperous farmers.
O.R. Prestridge returned here Fri. from a business trip to some of the Texas Panhandle towns. W.P. Madden, postmaster of Cheyenne, returned home last Fri. after spending a month’s vacation in Missouri and the Pacific Coast States. T.L. Miller, returned here Friday. T.L. says that Texas panhandle looks good but Oklahoma looks better. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Burge, who have been spending a month seeing the sights and enjoying the delightful climate of Colorado, returned home this week.
Miss Lorene Osborn, who has been attending Weatherford’s state normal during the summers, returned home last Friday. Miss Osborn has been employed as one of the teachers in the city school here. Miss Gladys Brown, who has been attending Normal at Weatherford also, returned home. She made four credits while there and her grades exempted her from all examinations. The people here will be pleased to learn that Polly Cross will open up an up to date Drugs Store in Strong City the latter part of next week. While we regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. Cross from our town, still we are glad to see Polly engaged in business for himself. He is a young man who has been practically reared in this community and has many friends. He has been employed in B.D. Cooksey’s Drug Store for a number of years and has made good as a Drug Clerk.

Cheyenne Star, Aug. 12, 1915

W.P. Keen, of Elk City and formerly of Cheyenne, was in town the first of the week demonstrating the Elco Car. The Elco is a beautiful five passenger touring car complete with electric start and electric lights. The Elco Car is priced at $585.00, and weighs 1750 pounds.
On last Thursday occurred the marriage of Miss Eula Redmond and Mr. Wallace Adams at Strong City. Rev. C.C. Wilson, pastor of Cheyenne ME, officiated.
Miss Redmond came to this place with her parents, from Mobeetie, Texas last year. Mr. Adams has large number of friends in the Durham vicinity. He came to Cheyenne last spring and accepted position with J.H. Tunnard Grocery. Durham will hold a picnic on Aug 19 & 20. Among those to speak are W.R. Potter, E.E. Tracy, Rev. Wileman, & Sen. Mitchell. Among activities are: climbing a greased pole, a cracker eating contest for boys under 12, ladies nail driving contest, Milk drinking contest for boys 12-20; prettiest baby for babies under a year; also ball games, burro race, saddle horse race, slow mule race, and other activities.
Among area people on the streets of Cheyenne: Miss Loura Rogers of Roll; Jane Atwood of Grimes; Tom Hatley of Durham; Elbert Thomas and Misses Josie Thomas and Klina Potter of Durham.
J.L. Finch of Cheyenne State Bank, is assisting Cashier Hunt of the First State Bank of Strong City this week. Dr. Wallace will leave Fri. and will be gone until the first of September. He will attend an interstate meeting of surgeons at St. Louis and will take a post graduate course at Chicago. A large number of Cheyenne people attending the circus last Sat. S. Grim and S. Jackson left Wed. for Okla. City where they will attend business. I.F. Conaway returned here last week after having been away this past year. R.N. Higgins and sons, Robert and Tom, who have been spending the summer at Miami, returned home last Sun. Mr. Higgins says crops are extra good in the Texas panhandle.
Miss Frankie Lester of Cheyenne is visiting friends at Durham. Miss Freda Keen of Weatherford was here visiting old friends. A heavy rain visited western Okla. last Sun., which insures the late corn crop
. The Socialist encampment at Strong City attracted crowds each day. Visiting with Mrs. A.L. Miller this week were her daughter, Mrs. J.T. Harvey of San Antonio and Mrs. S.E. Brown and children of Elk City; also daughters Mrs. A. L. Harvey and Mrs. Charles Tolleson and daughter, Miss Jewel of Ft. Worth. T.N. Malone and family returned here from Cleveland, Okla where he has been working in the oil fields. S.H. James has purchased the three room residence of Mr. Redmond and moved it to the lots immediately west of the Thornton residence. He is building an addition to it and will soon move together with the B.R. James family.

Cheyenne Star, Aug. 19, 1915

On last Thursday occurred the marriage here of Mr. Arthur Black and Miss Edna Scott. Rev. Hogan officiated. Miss Scott’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Scott of Strong City and pioneers of this county. Mr. Black is a young businessman from Canadian with relatives in this county. Roger Mills Co. Fair will be held in Cheyenne on September 23-25. Judge S. Grim is Sec. of the association.
DURHAM DOINGS by LadyBeth: Elbert Thomas, his sister Josie and Miss Klina P otter went to the picnic at Strong City Tuesday. Miss Frankie Lester of Cheyenne is visiting the Misses Potter this week. Mr. J.W. Bell and children visited W.S. Martin and family in Strong City the fore part of the week and took in the picnic. William Holland was in town Thurs. and Fri. on business connected with the J.T. Holland estate. W.S. Martin was with us again this week. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cordell and their daughter, Mrs. Mustion and their son, J.W. Cordell of West Plains, Mo are visiting J.C. Cordell and family. The old folks are both past 80 years of age and are very favorably impressed with our country. Mrs. Chastine, nee Pearl Cordell, and little daughter are here for the Durham Picnic. Mrs. James Price and party returned Sat. from Custer Co. reporting a fine trip. Mrs. Fred Ogle is home from Canadian where she was visiting her daughter. Born Thurs. July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Whitson, a son whom they will call Clifford Newton. Several of our neighbors went to Clinton Sat. to see the circus. M.W. Hawkins of Elk City is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hawkins. The coming Durham Picnic is just like a circus in that it is the best ever. D.T. Thomas, we are glad to report, is up and around again after his accident. The nurse, Mrs. W.C. Eaton, returned to Canadian Friday. Miss Mabel Wilmoth of the Strong City area, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ora Wright of southeast of Durham. Ida Hale has been engaged to teach the South Antelope School. Mr. Roy Straghn and family left Tues. for Lone Wolf to attend the carnival, and incidentally to visit old neighbors and friends. Mr. Emery Noblitt left Mon. for Thomas, where he will run a threshing machine for L.G. Grant. At the upcoming Durham Picnic, W.R. Potter will have charge of the stage part of the program and Ray Redden and J.F. Cowardin will manage the field sports.
Charles Cross of Strong City was here Sun. Ed Taylor’s new meat market, one door west of his confectionary in the old hotel building, is complete and plenty of meat on hand now. He will have good fresh chilli on Saturday, Aug. 21. Lee Dudney of Redmoon traded with our merchants last Sat. I.C. Thurmond of Oklahoma City is in this city looking after his interests. Miss Gladys Salyer, who resides just west of here, spent last week visiting friends at Hammon. The examination for the motor rural routes was held at the school house here last Sat. Mrs. F.A. Powell of Hubbard City, Texas, is visiting her sons, Mann and Ed Casady who live east of town. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Tunnard are in Clinton at the Candy Show being put on by C.B.&R Wholesale Grocery Co. The Ladies Home Mission Society was entertained by Mrs. G.W. Harris last Wed. afternoon. Mrs. James Davidson and two daughters of Mineral Wells, Texas are visiting with Mrs. Davidson’s sister, Mrs. W.R. Casady and family who reside south of town. C.A. Jencks, who resides southwest of this city, was a business visitor in the county capital Tuesday. He dropped by this office and left some very fine tame plums grown on his place. Miss Mamie Taylor, who resides on Croton Creek, is visiting with Miss Gladys Salyer. Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Barton of Crawford spent Sun. in this city visiting at the J.W. Cooper home. P. Trammell and family were in from their ranch southeast of town last Wed. trading with our merchants. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Mouser left last Tues. for Leedey where they will visit a few days with Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Moore. G.H. Dodgions, one of our progressive farmer friends was here last Tuesday transacting business with our merchants. Joe Foster and a party of nimrods of Hammon passed through Cheyenne last Tues. , enroute to Texas, where they expect to make life miserable for the prairie chickens. Charles McClain and R.A. Mitchell, of this city, who left the latter part of last month to attend an Eagle Convention at Spokane, Wash., returned home Tues. of this week. While away, they also spent a few days at San Francisco and San Diego expositions. They report having the time of their life. T.M. Miller left last Mon. for Okla. City where he will buy a large stock of fall and winter dry goods for his store.

Cheyenne Star, Aug. 26, 1915

On last Friday night between 1 and 2 a.m., the sad news was phoned to Cheyenne that Alfred G. Gray died at Darlington, OK very suddenly of rheumatism of the heart. He was Supt. of the Masonic Home located at Darlington and was attending a social given by the boys and girls inmates of the home, when the death angel called and invited him to that fair and happy land of the angels, the everlasting abode of all the boys and girls who have died in the innocency of childhood since the first child.
Alfred G. Gray was born in Brooklyn NY, October 20, 1858. Educated in Brooklyn, Washington D.C. and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He came west in 1885 and served as bookkeeper for ranches in Texas for a number of years. He made the run to this county, April 19, 1892, and located on a claim adjoining the town of Cheyenne. He was the first elected County Clerk of this county and served in the capacity for ten successive years. He also held the office of Register of Deeds for one term, and his official record is without a stain. He became a member of the Masonic Order in Cheyenne in 1898, filled every important office in the lodge from Sr. Deacon to Worshipful Master. He had the honor of holding many imminent positions in the Masonic lodges. He was past High Priest of the Cheyenne Chapter; Past Imminent Commander of the Elk City Commandery; Past Grand Patron of the Oklahoma Order of the Eastern Star; and past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of Okla. He was a Shriner and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. His funeral services were conducted at the chapel of the Mason Home at Darlington, Sunday under the supervision of the Grand Master A.E. Monroney and Grand Sec. W.M. Anderson of Okla. City. The body was shipped to Cheyenne and buried by the Masons of the Cheyenne Lodge on Monday at 4 p.m. Masons from Sayre, Elk City, Hammon, Strong City and Durham were present and the Knight Templars of Elk City attended in a body. The body was deposited for a short time at the residence of Cosmo Falconer and the numerous friends permitted to look for the last time on the mortal remains of Albert G. Gray. The hearse was escorted by about 200 Masons and Eastern Star and the Knight Templars to the cemetery and buried by the Masons with the Eastern Star participating. It is estimated that at least 300 Masons attended the funeral, besides of hundreds of old time friends including the members of the WOW Camp of which the deceased was a member.
The Durham Picnic was held Aug. 19-20. W.R. Potter gave the welcoming address. There was a drill by the Durham girls; a greased pole climbing contest; a wand drill by the Melrose School; cracker eating contest for boys under 12; address by E.E. Tracy; a drill by the North Antelope girls; ladies’ nail driving contest; baseball game between Eller Flat and Gem City; Saddle horse race; Slow Mule Race; 50 yard dash for girls under 12on the first day. Second day, Aug. 20 parade led by the Cheyenne Band; prize for the most artistic vehicle; most comic get-up; address by Rev. Wileman; drill by Melrose School; milk drinking contest for boys 12-20; address by Sen. Mitchell; pettiest baby contest for babies under one year; baseball game between Rankin and Durham; fat man’s race for over 200 lbs.; a burro race. North Antelope girls drill team directed by Mrs. Chaffer, Mrs. Phenis, and Miss Mittie Hawkins. Melrose girls trained by Mrs. Ward Calder and Mrs. Ed Carlson. Miss Klina Potter directed the Durham girls.
DURHAM DOINGS: Miss Minnie Turner visited at the W.C. Barber home. Miss Mittie Hawkins clerked for the W.C. Barber Co. during the picnic. Mr. and Mrs. H.R. McCamey have resigned their position as Central on the Farmers’ Telephone Line and the place has been taken by Daddy Reed. Miss Blanche Wallace and Miss Bessie Price left Sat. for a visit in Custer County. Guy Davis came in from Kansas for the picnic. Misses Klina Potter and Inez Hale entered the training school at Strong City. J.H. Gorham, carrier on Route 1, left Mon. to visit in Georgia and Florida. Robert Christian will carry the mail during his absence. H.C. Eberhardt, the photo-grapher, will remain here for thirty days. Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hawkins are entertaining Mr. Hawkins’ sister and three children as well as his brother and family. Kay Roberts assisted in the A.W. Thompson Store during the picnic.
Businessmen of our City have made arrangements for the holding of a “trade day” once a month in our city. The businessmen will offer at auction anything from a monkey wrench to a threshing machine. J.S. Short, auctioneer, has consented to donate his services. Nate Mouser the popular merchant of Roll was in the county’s capital on Sat. E.E. Baucom, who is Supt of Schools here last winter visted on Monday. Prof. Fisher has been employed as Supt of Cheyenne Schools for the ensuing year. R.E. Brown is Undersheriff. T.L. Meador will make trips to Cheyenne on Mon and Fri. with vegetables. A government man is in Cheyenne examining the proposed motor routes which are to be soon established. We are informed he is not very enthusiastic over some of the routes he has examined – rough country. Percy Tunnard has opened a news stand and cigar store in the building formerly occupied by H.B. Dewey. He will have neat line of magazines. He will rent books to those who don’t care to buy them. He is blind but deserving of any business you want to throw his way.

Cheyenne Star, Sept. 2, 1915

A large number of the young people in our town enjoyed a picnic supper near the bridge north of town, last Mon. evening. The crowd was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Brann. After the feast was over a jolly crowd journeyed to the Jim Lester residence, at which place the remainder of the evening was delightfully spent in the playing of games. Ice cream and wafers were served at a late hour.
DURHAM DOINGS by Lady Beth. W.C. Barber has purchased the H.C. Starry place southwest of here. Miss Myrtle Munsey will teach at Durham and Miss Lillie Mae Goodwin will hold class at Mt. Vernon School. S.F. Hughes purchased a stand of mules and a set of harness from W.C. Barber last week. The Socialists will hold a picnic in the grove on the T.C. Moore homestead, one mile north and ½ west of Durham on Sept. 17 & 18. Miss Josie V. Thomas left Thurs. for Pampa where she will teach this winter. She was accompanied by her father, D.T. Thomas and niece Miss Oleta Tomlinson, who will visit relatives near and in Pampa for a couple of weeks. Miss Klina Potter started Sunday afternoon for Drumright where she is engaged as teacher. James T. Hughes left for New Mexico where he has taken a claim. The post office inspector for the government was here Sat. going over the routes out of this place, inspecting them relative to combining routes one and three. It is thought that he will report favorably. Shorty Godden was in town Mon. smiling from ear to ear because ? a new baby at their house.
The younger set of this city were entertained delightfully at the Sylvester Grim home last Wed. evening, with Miss Munsey as hostess. Games provided the entertainment of the evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The school at this place will open on Mon. September 6. Prof. Tavner Fisher, who was employed at Sayre school last winter, has accepted position of Supt. Ives Finch of Weatherford has accepted the Principalship. The teachers employed here are: R.N. Higgins, Mrs. Vera Moore, Misses Osborne, Rogers and Douglas. Miss Myra Warren is instructor in Music. Last Sunday the Moorewood team crossed bats with the local club. A game was fast and exciting up to the eighth inning when the visitors drew errors and clean hits secured enough runs to win the game.
Bill Wear has accepted the position of janitor at the school building. W.H. Carl who resides west of town was here last Sat. Travis Cunningham, who has been in Texas this last summer returned home Sat. Miss Carey Fields left for Arizona where she accepted a position as teacher in that state. A large number of Cheyenne citizens attended the picnic at Roll on Wed and Thurs. Fred Tunnard is in Okla. City this week purchasing goods for his store here and a piano for his home. Guy Eakins, clerk of the courts of this county, returned here last Wed. after having spent several days in Okla. City having his eyes treated and glasses fitted. Weldon Moore has moved to the Gregoire property in the south part of town. Uncle Perry Taylor was in the capital doing business with our merchants. Mrs. L.A. Beaty who has been in southern Texas for the summer for her health returned home. Visitors here doing business: J.D. Funston of Hamburg, Sam Berry of Redmoon. Sheriff R.L. Trammell arrested Frank Porter, who escaped from the Granite Prison a short time ago. He was sent up from this county about two years ago for stealing a mule and a blind bridle. A few days ago a horse and blind bridle were stolen from Frank Powers of near Strong City. When Sheriff Trammel was notified of the theft, he suspected that Porter was in the community and had stolen a horse. He had no trouble in locating and lodging him in the Co. Jail.

Cheyenne Star, Sept. 9, 1915

On last Thursday at the Roll Picnic, a debate was had on the subject of “Individualism vs. Socialism” between Judge Turner of this city and Gov. Rhodes, Socialist of Texas. Gov. Rhodes failed to produce convincing argument and simply dealt in hot air until his time was up. Even the Socialists were dissatisfied with his showing. Hon. Sidney Hill, aware of the general dissatisfaction, rose from his seat and challenged Mr. Turner to meet him in debate. His challenge was accepted and the debate will be held here on Sept 25. At the Durham Picnic on the 17th Mr. Nicholson, a local Democrat, will meet the above mentioned Gov. Rhodes. The day following Turner meets Wheeler, Socialist Lawyer of Strong City.
DURHAM DOINGS: Miss Minnie Turner left for Weatherford where she will enter school. Several from this neighborhood attended the picnic at Roll on Thursday. Those returning this week from summer trips are: Doyle Tomlinson of Elk City, Misses Blanche Wallace and Bessie Price of Custer Co. Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Anderson and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Stephens and daughter, Mrs. A.L. Vaughn, and Mr. and Mrs. George Saffer. Miss Ruby Potter left for Drumright where she will enter school this term. Miss Linnie White is attending school at Canadian. W.R. Potter visited Cheyenne last week. A.B. Davis & Family left for New Mexico to spend the winter with his parents. Mrs C.S. Redden is in Trenton, Mo. visiting her mother and sisters. Messrs Bynum and Leary were here on business. Mrs. Alice Amrine came home Sat. from six week visit in Arkansas with relatives. Mrs. Mary Connally and little daughters who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burton, for two months, returned to her home last Friday. Mr. F. Anderson is back from Idaho.
Rula Woodruff has received the first book for children to use at school, “Forget Me Not Primer”. S.H. James & family have moved to their new residence recently completed on Broadway. T.L. Meador will make regular trips on Monday and Fri. to Cheyenne with vegetables. Sue and Sarah Bonner left for Edmond where they will enroll in Central State Normal. Misses Marjorie & Katherine Falconer left for Weatherford where they will attend Southwestern State Normal. W.H. Carl has purchased the residence property belonging to E.F. Bynum, located in the west part of town and will move his family here in the near future.
J.D. Funston of Hamburg, along with his son Thornton of Rankin, were here last Wed. transacting business. Eli Graves spent several days last week at Carter. The enrollment in the school here is large. Mrs. E.E. Tracy of this city was called to Clinton the latter part of last week by the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. N.R. Monroe. J.C. Meeks has moved his family to Cheyenne, in order that his children might receive the excellent educational advantages that is offered by our school. Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Keen are in the city visiting old friends here. Attys. Hendrix, Tracy & Wise of Sayre were here attending District Court. JW. McMurtry of Hammon also attended Dist. Court. R.M. Turner has moved his family to town so that his children can have advantage of our public schools.Walter Ogle & family returned from Caddo Co. where they spent several days on business. Milo Burlingame of Magdellena, New Mexico is in town, having been called here to give testimony in the local court. S.H. Rimby is doing some very efficient work as overseer on the streets of Cheyenne. The weeds along some of the streets and alleys are being cut besides the grade work he is doing.

Cheyenne Star, Sept 16, 1915

The Roger Mills Co. Fair will be held Sept 23-25 is expected to be the biggest and best ever. The Greer-Hatfield animal shows with over 50 educated dogs and ponies, will give two shows each day during the fair. The prizes vary from 50 cents to 1.00. Some of the events to be conducted are: Horse races, Free for all 300 yd. dash, ¼ miles saddle horse race, ¼ mile mule race, a ¼ mile free for all, foot races for boys under 10, potato race for girls under 12, 100 yd. dash for boys under 15, ladies nail driving contact, girls 50 yd. foot race, boys sack race, fat man’s race for under 200 lbs., 100 yd free for all, 50 yd. ladies race over 18. Many of the local businessmen will award cash prizes for many of the entries and events in the fair, best exhibit of patching any garment. Fred Tunnard and Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Tunnard went to Elk City on business. William Miller, who has been visiting relatives in Texas, returned here last Tues. Miss Laura Warren had the misfortune to have her wrists dislocated while cranking a Ford. Welton Moore suffered an attack of appendicitis. Mrs. L.A. Beaty has new line of winter goods. Mr. & Mrs. T.L. Turner attending fair at Elk City. W.H. Mouser made business trip to Hammon. F.G. Brann lost on the Rankin Rd last Tuesday a knobby tread Goodrich automobile rear casing. Mrs. C.N. Tracy of Strong City is here visiting with her parents, M&M Perry Madden. L.W. Pate and Roy Graves left for a trip to Colorado and New Mexico for Mr. Pate’s health. The Class of 1916 is one of the largest ever graduated here having seven members. The boys of the high school organized a basketball team, Dean Cross was elected Captain. The girls also organized on this date and elected Miss Lola Tracy, Captain. The boys BB team will play the Herring 5 on the fairgrounds on Sept 24. Mrs. G.B. Lovett has returned from Wooster, Ohio where she had an extended visit. Oscar Casady who had been working in Canadian, Texas during the summer, returned home Wed. and will stay until after the county fair. Uncle Johnny (Anderson) of Redmoon was here last week transacting business. He is one of the good old pioneers, who withstood all the hardships and has succeeded as a stock farmer in western Okla.

Cheyenne Star, Sept. 23, 1915

Last Sunday the Cheyenne ball team went to Moorewood and played the team at that place. The game closed with a score 5-3 in favor of Cheyenne. At considerable expense the post office department recently sent a Post office Inspector over Roger Mills County for the purpose of learning and reporting the actual conditions of the rural route roads of this county with the determination to discontinue service where the roads are neglected and not kept up in safe traveling conditions, and to extend the rural service where people appreciate it, build and maintain good roads. Much road grading must be done within the next 25 days to be able to keep the rural mail service now in effect in the county. Eddie Rae McCamey, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. McCamey was born July 24, 1914 and died September 8, 1915, age one year, one month, 15 days. Rev. E.M. Borden conducted the services at the Fairview Cemetery.
Monday night, September 13, 1915, the home of Will Gantz, near the Antelope Hills near Durham, caught fire and was completely destroyed burning to death R.N. Higgins, who was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Gantz. Mr. Higgins was formerly of Hudsonville, Illinois, but for the last five years, made his home in the Durham neighborhood. He was 88 years old and was very feeble. Being very susceptible to cold, an oil stove was placed in his room, and during the night, he had dragged the stove near the bed clothing, which caught on fire from the stove. The fire was discovered about 1:00 and had gained such headway, it was found impossible to save anything in the house. After the building had collapsed, the body of Mr. Higgins was found near where a window was located. He evidently had got out of bed and attempted to escape from the flames through the window, but on account of his feebleness, he was overcome and burned to death. The body was soon removed from the burning embers – it was burned beyond recognition and was laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery Tuesday.
Miss Sudie Lee and mother of Okla. City visited W.H. Lee and family several days this last week. A large crowd accompanied the local team to Moorewood last Sunday. Mrs. W.F. Hart died at Clinton Sept. 19, 1915 and buried at Moorewood. Mr. & Mrs. T.L. Turner attended the Elk City Fair. Atty. Wheeler of Strong City spent several days here. Rev. A.E. Miller, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here preached at the ME Church Sunday. Rev. C.C. Wilson is now the proud father of a fine baby girl. The young lady arrived at the Wilson home last Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Marson of Florida arrived here and have established residence in the Miller property on south Main. Madames Brann, Miller and Lester entertained the evening star Rebekah Lodge last Tuesday at the IOOF Hall in honor of Misses Irene Tanner and Martha Bonner.
DURHAM DOINGS: Elbert Thomas is in Stillwater, a student at A&M. The storm Sept 13 did considerable damage to Gem City. Fortunately no lives were lost. Mrs. Claude Little of Texas are visiting her parents Mr. & Mrs. G.M. Hughes. Mrs. G.O. Noblitt and Mrs. James Coughlin have moved to Canadian, Texas to put their children in school there. Mrs. Mart Trammell & her sister Miss Jessie Davis are visiting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Davis of Shattuck. Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Barber announced Friday the birth of a daughter on Sept 17. Mrs. Thomas Hatley and children have returned from visit with her parents in Elk City. Sat. evening Sept 11, about 15 of Miss Opal Straughn’s young friends surprised her with a birthday party. The evening was spent with games. Miss Jessie Davis is in the Amarillo Hospital where she was taken after a consultation of physicians decided that an operation was necessary to remove a sandbur in her throat. Miss Ida Duke, the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Duke and Robert Christian were married Friday evening by Squire Carver and went immediately to their home near Redmoon. Mrs. Alice Amrine left Fri. for Amarillo where she has accepted a position in the Military Academy. Messers T.L. Turner, Judson Cunningham and John Casady remained over Sunday at the Socialist Picnic—dead engine in their auto. Dr. J.D. Gray returned Sat. from a business trip to Beaver Co.

Cheyenne Star, Sept 30, 1915

J.N. Cross, the popular druggist and Dr. Russell of Strong City were here last Friday doing business. Co. Fair premium winners were: table-runner by Mrs. G. Prestridge, ,handkerchief Mrs. S.H. Rimby, shirtwaist Kate Wallace, Indian moccasin by an Indian, apples J.T. Sprowls, tomatoes Mrs. W.H. Jencks, Peck of onions H.B. Price, ducks W.H. Osborn, tomato preserve Mrs. D.W. Carl, canned tomatoes Mrs. Cooksey, best pie Mrs. Dodgion, Lard D.W. Carl, loaf of bread Mrs. E.E. Tracy, team of mules Mr. Nebhut.
CHEYENNE SCHOOL NEWS: Regular chapel exercises were conducted Monday morning. Bro. Martin, who is holding a revival meeting here, led the devotional part of the program. Lonnie Cauble is one of those enrolling in the eighth grade this week. Both of the boys and girls basketball teams are practicing every evening. Miss Julia Tracy visited relatives in Sayre. The high school was dismissed Fri. afternoon in order that the pupils could attend the Co. Fair. Tests were given in several high school subjects this week. It was the intention of the teachers to ascertain how much the pupils learned the first weeks of school. Instead, we are afraid that they found out how much some of us had not learned during that time.
DURHAM DOINGS: by Lady Beth. Mr. Clarence Wilson returned Mon. from a two year sojourn in South America., employed by a large cattle syndicate. Mr. Jim Davis had the misfortune to lose one of the livery team he drove from Canadian to the picnic. Mrs. Ray Redden returned Thurs. from a six weeks visit to her mother and other relatives in northern Missouri. Fred Gantz was in Kansas City the fore part of the week. Robert Simpson of Jewel, Kansas, who owns the place adjoining our berg on the west, is out making arrangements to move his family to this place the early part of the winter. The following Durhamites are at the State Fair in Okla. City this week: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sprowls and little daughter Nagould, Messers J.H. Keller, J.E. Mangold, Frank Schmidt and Charles Burton, Emmett Cecil and his sister, Miss Estelle. Emmett Cecil and Frank Schmidt will remain there to attend school. Mrs. Pearl Mangold is teaching Melrose School. I think it would be a good idea to install a shelter on the hill at the cemetery.
Mrs. W.V. Jergens is in Norman visiting her mother. S.H Rimby left for Okla. City where he will visit the State Fair and also represent Cheyenne IOOF Lodge at a session of the Grand Lodge which will convene Oct. 5. Mrs. F.G. Brann enjoying the State Fair also. She will represent the Rebekah Lodge at a session of the Rebekah Assembly next Tuesday. Mrs. Laverne Blackburn, Oscar Harris, Jack Rimby, Mrs. R.N. Higgins and sons Robert and Tom were in Okla. City this week attending the State Fair. T.L. Miller left last Tues. for Okla. City where he will buy goods for his store at this place. B.C. Latta, prop. of Latta’s Cash Grocery here is in Okla. City transacting business, as well as R.L. Trammell on business & B.D. Cooksey. S. Jackson returned from Okla. City where he took Mrs. Jackson and his daughter, Marjorie for medical treatment. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Thornton left this city Mon. for Edmond where they will reside during the coming winter in order that their daughters, Sue and Sara attend a normal school at that place. Mrs. W.H. Mouser left last Wed. for Leedey where she will visit friends and relatives. Tom Hatley of Durham was here Thursday on business. Rev. Martin who resides southwest of town is conducting a meeting at the Baptist Church here. Oscar Casady returned to Canadian after having spent several days here visiting home folks. Jim Rorabaugh, a popular merchant of Roll was in Cheyenne visiting his children who are attending our school. Messers Jack and Clarence Wilson and John Baker of Hamburg were in Cheyenne. J.R. Johnson is acting as a drug clerk at Cooksey’s Drugs Store in absence of Mr. Cooksey who is in Okla. City. E.N. McGlothlin, one of our old time friends of Hamburg vicinity was a business visitor here Monday.

Cheyenne Star, Oct. 14, 1915

Last Fri. night Sheriff Trammell returned from Durant where he had gone to receive a man supposed to be Sam Green, at the hands of the sheriff at that place. Sam Green and Pete Whitehead killed Sheriff Bullard and Deputy Cogburn of this county about 13 years ago and up to the present time have evaded the officers and still run at large. Sheriff Trammell took with him R.S. Bellamy of near Strong City to identify Green, who is personally acquainted with him, who upon arriving at Durant and seeing the suspected man said that they didn’t have Green. The man answering the description fairly well only his hair was red while Green has sandy hair. This is not the first time the officers of this county have been notified of the arrest of the man supposed to be Green. On one occasion ex-Sheriff S.A. Elliott made a trip to Canada and returned with a man who proved not to be the man wanted. Pastor C.C. Wilson announces that Sunday will be his last day for services at the ME Church and this will conclude the year’s work.
Cheyenne High School boys played their first basketball game of the season last Sat. afternoon with the Dead Indian team, defeating them by a score of 7-4. Our boys are much stronger this year than last mainly on account of having an excellent coach. F.G. Brann spent last Sun. visiting relatives at Geary. Mrs. W.H. Mouser returned last Sun. from a week’s visit with relatives at Leedey. J.H. Tunnard has moved his family to the J.C. Thornton residence on Broadway. Perry Madden left last Tues. for Okla. City where he will attend to some legal matters. Mr. and Mrs. Newt McClain have moved from the Charles Cross property to the Harry Brown property recently vacated by J.H. Tunnard. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton of Crawford spent Sun. visiting at the J.W. Cooper home here. Miss Irene Tanner who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Tanner during this month, left last week for Lakemp to visit her brother Ralph.
Residents visiting here this week: Dr. V.V. Grant of Roll, Paul Habeck of Rankin, Jim Redden and S.K. Roberts of Crawford, C. Copeland of Redmoon area.
Dave Bowman was here Mon. shipping cattle to the Okla. City market. District Court will convene in Cheyenne on Mon. Oct. 18. W.A. Beaty bought a carload of hogs in Cheyenne from farmers in the Rankin area. Walter Blackburn and C.O. Gause received new Ford vehicles Wed. The ladies of the Baptist Church will serve regular dinner in the Hodges’ Building Oct. 20. Price 25 cents. L.W. Pate and Roy Graves returned Sat. from overland trip to New Mexico for Mr. Pate’s health. He gained 12 pounds while away.
Giles Parman was here Tues. with a load of peaches. Prof. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Higgins attended the lecture at Sayre last Mon. night. The lecture was delivered by a Senator Vardiman of Mississippi. Uncle J.M. Evans, a guard at the state reformatory at Granite, arrived here last Wed. after J.F. Porter, who escaped from that institution some time ago and was captured by Sheriff Trammell soon after he had escaped. Uncle Jim has accepted a position at the reformatory last March and has made good.

Cheyenne Star, Oct. 21, 1915

Roger Mills Co. Court convened on Oct. 18 and many minor cases were disposed and large cases to come. Town of Cheyenne vs. Levy and Levy et aul, this is the celebrated waterworks case and will probably be called for trial on Friday. Over 3,000 acres located in Roger Mills, Beckham, Greer and Harmon counties are now subject to Homestead Entry. Parties can get a plat showing direct descriptions of vacant land in any one township by sending $1.00 to the receiver of the U.S. Land Office at Guthrie. Work on the new $100,000.00 Science Hall at the University of Oklahoma will begin within 60 days. The structure will be of three stories, 126 x 62 feet and will be of Bedford Limestone.
Town visitors: Dr. V.V. Grant of Roll, Uncle Billy Kendall of Strong City, Enos Swindle of Hamburg, George Hutton, Editor of the Strong City Herald, Arch Miller prosperous stock farmer from Sweetwater, W.F. Hart of Moorewood, Frank Parman, Dave Bowman west of town, C.A. Bennett ex-commissioner from north district, E.M. McClothlin, J.C. Whittom of Square Top, J.M. Barnes of Berlin, Uncle Perry Taylor west of town, George Casady of Grimes, Leon Young of Strong City, Mart and Jo Cole of Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Keen, Elk City.
John C. Thornton, who recently moved his family to Edmond where his children are attending the Central State Normal School, arrived here last Monday. We are glad to see our old friend Billy Bonner once more behind the counter. He is connected with the Tunnard Mercantile Co. W.O. Horr of Elk City is camping out on his Texas Ranch, was here on a cattle deal with Beaty & Son. Born on Wed. last to Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Owen, a fine baby boy.

CheyStar Oct. 21, 1915(cont.)

as Oct. 28, 1915 files are missing.
Mell Allen has been buying hogs at Strong City for two years, died last Sat., Oct. 16, 1915 on the street of that city. Heart failure was the cause of his death.
CHEYENNE SCHOOL NOTES: Brother Miller, pastor of Presbyterian Church here conducted the devotional part of the chapel Monday morning. The seniors will conduct the chapel exercises next Mon. morning. After that the classes of juniors through seventh grade will conduct the chapel. One of Supt. Fisher’s zoology subjects created quite a disturbance Mon. morning, by calmly marching up the aisle while the school was singing America. The creature is what is known as a water dog, although zoology gives it a lengthy and Latin sounding name. Miss Woodruff, Co. Supt. at her own expense provided swings, turnstiles, etc. for the recreation of the pupils of this school.
DURHAM DOINGS: by Lady Beth. The meetings being conducted by Rev. Wilson are not as well attended as we would like to see, and what they lack in numbers, they makeup in attention. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grant of Thomas had been visiting Mrs. Grant’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Noblitt. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Barber entertained with a surprise birthday party for Miss Norma Bailey Wed. Sept 29. A pleasant evening was spent playing games. Mr. Emory Noblitt has gone to Waynoka, Okla. where he will engage in well drilling. The patrons on former route two-W.R. Potter carrier, have petitioned the postmaster General to re-esablish the route from Durham. The patrons want Mr. Potter back for carrier. W.R. Adams and family, one of our early settlers, left Tues. for Raton New Mexico, shere they intend homesteading. Mr. John Wiley lost a fine horse and two cows by lightening one night recently. Miss Lizzie Wilson is now employed in Canadian, Texas.

Cheyenne Star Nov. 4, 1915

P. Trammel had the misfortune Wed. to strike himself in the eye with a bridle and it is feared by the attending physician that he will lose the sight of one eye. He had removed the saddle and bridle and struck at the horse with the bridle and in some way the bit struck him in the eye. He came to town today and is suffering greatly. DURHAM DOINGS: E. Humphrey of the Humphrey Grocery Co. of Canadian was here Thursday looking after collections. A.J. Pea is visiting old neighbors in the Mt. Vernon district this week. Jack Dripp came up from Elk City Wed. to see to his crop on his farm east of here. Mrs. Fred Ogle went to Canadian Fri. to visit her daughter. Wesety Cole of Hamburg passed through our burg Sat. in route to Glazier, Texas. Mrs. Rosenbaum, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom Keller for the past six weeks, returned Mon. to her home in Wetumka, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Wallace entertained quite a party at dinner Sun. Miss Norma Bailey spent the weekend with Miss Andrey Cloud. We are between two fires – scarlet fever on the east and diphtheria on the west. Mr. Huff of Gem City lost a small child on Mon. of the latter disease. Mrs. Mart Trammell, who has been very ill is improving. Somebody stole (or borrowed maybe) Ira Hughes’ saddle stringing Sun. night. Three “ghost” walks over town Sat. night visiting the homes and causing quite a panic among the little folks. Bro. Hardin of Crawford preached at North Antelope Sun. morning. The boys of Durham whose mode of travel is by buggy and wagon, turned green with envy when George and Albert Burnsen came out in their fine new car and took five of our most popular ladies out riding. There will be a pie supper at Mt. Vernon School on Wed. Nov. 24. Miss Lillian Mae Goodwin, teacher. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bell entertained Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Potter at dinner Sun. Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Bowden entertained a party of young folks Sat. evening. The usual Halloween games wiled away the fleeting hours.
A play “The Royal Highway”, was staged by the Methodist Church last Sat. night and was well received and well attended. The proceeds were $37.50 which went to the benevolent collection of the ME Church. Okla. Board of Agriculture reports that they expect the state cotton production to be 180-185 pounds per acre. A general price of .12 per pound is being paid throughout the state. Cottonseed was quoted at $30 per ton. Using these figures a 500 lb. bale would be worth $75 to the farmer. Dr. W.S. Cary of Rankin was in this city last Wed. Other visitors here were: C.Y. Libby Rankin; Frank Cole, Hamburg; J.P. Thurmond, Elk City; Nathan Mouser, one of Roll’s popular merchants; J.B. Tracy, teacher at Sandstone School; J.R. Robbins, Co. Comm from South of town; Co. Comm. Rowley, Crawford; Co. Comm. J.W. Price, Moorewood; John T. Rankin, Rankin; Chester Tracy, Strong City Herald; D.J. Cox, Arizona, formerly of Cheyenne.
B.R. James and Perry Madden left for Okla. City where they will attend to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Ballard of Fredrick, Okla., formerly of this place, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Tracy, near Redmoon. T.L. Turner, business man in Cheyenne just received 400 rolls of wallpaper – 5-10 cents per roll. Rev. Wileman and John Curtis of this city attended the fifth Sun. meeting at Leedey last Sun. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bonner returned the latter part of last week from extended visit in Colorado. Dr. V.V. Grant was here today and gives out the information that the mining co. of which he is a member ha struck it rich at Miami, Okla. He says that they have struck zinc in large paying quantities. Rev. C.C. Wilson, pastor of ME Church here, left last Sun. for Altus where he is attending annual Conference. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cross moved here last Mon. from Strong City. Mr. Cross had been employed at bookkeeper at Herring & Young at Strong City for a number of years. He decided to form a partnership with T.L. Miller here. The style of the new firm will be Miller and Cross Dry Goods Co. The C.O.W. went in the ditch near Herring today. Two cars were derailed and considerable amount of track was damaged. The boys basketball team have been practicing hard this week in anticipation of playing the Strong City mixed team a game on Fri. afternoon. Also games will be matched with the Clinton and Sayre High School teams and the second Southwestern Normal Team. Miss Nellie Repass spent Sun. with her parents at Grimes.

Cheyenne Star, Nov. 11, 1915

Oran Prestridge will begin the erection of a large store building on Broadway the first of the week. It will be 25 x 60 when completed. He will be located in the Odd Fellows Bldg. while his structure is under construction. Rev. Gilliam of Sayre will be the new pastor for the ME people here. J.R. Dodson who resides southwest of town was here last Mon. transacting business. Other area resident here this week: William Rogers, Roll; W.W. Funston, Rankin; Elbert Tracy, Redmoon area; F.A. Beavin, Roll; Leslie Chase, Rankin; George Casady, Grimes.
Perry Madden returned from Okla. City where he was called on legal business along with T.L. Miller of the firm Miller-Cross Dry Goods Co. Dr. A.B.C. Davis of Okla. City was here the first of the week consulting attorney T.L. Turner. Mrs. R.F. Baird and little son left for Southern Texas where they will spend a few weeks visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Grim left last Mon. for Arnett where Mr. Grim is attending to some legal matters in District Court, which is now in session in Ellis Co. Rev. C.C. Wilson who has been ME pastor this past year, has been assigned to the work at Berwyn, Okla. W.T. Bonner, who is employed in the Tunnard Mercantile Co. is in Okla. City this week buying goods for the department store here. Last Fri. evening the boys basketball team of Cheyenne High School defeated the Strong City quintet in a hotly contested game. The score was 11-9 and the visitors owed five points of their score to the fouls of the other team. The members of the Senior and Freshman classes accompanied by Misses Warren and Douglas and Prof. Finch enjoyed a trip to Mammoth Fri. night. Judge Baird delivered a short talk at School Chapel services Mon. morning.

Cheyenne Star, Nov. 18, 1915

Sheriff Trammell returned last Tues. from Hereford, Texas where he received Albert Barton, who was wanted in this county on the charge of Grand Larceny. Barton is a young man about 25 years old and had been employed by W.C. Tomlinson at Durham for the past three months doing farm work. On Oct. 31, Barton stole a saddle belonging to George Hughes, at a singing which was held north of Durham. He hid the saddle until last week, when he rode away on a horse belonging to Vint Thomas. He left the horse at Higgins, Texas, but took the saddle with him on the train, bound for New Mexico. He was arrested at Hereford, Texas and was held until Sheriff Trammell could get there. The saddle was located in New Mexico and returned. Barton is now in the County Bastille awaiting trial. J.E.L. Douglas, who lives 1 mile north and ½ mile east of Cheyenne, will have a big public auction sale at his farm on Tues. Judge E.E. Tracy has accepted a position as Teacher of a school about 18 miles north of town. Judge Tracy has not abandoned his law practice, but will teach this winter mainly for recreation. He had been in delicate health for a long time and he hopes that by taking exercise, he will greatly improve his health.
DURHAM DOINGS by Lady Beth. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lane are entertaining their daughter and her husband and family from Salina, Kan. Ora Austin one of our old times, who is at present living in Neb. was out last week. He informed us that he intends to return next summer to stay. Daw Humphrey traded his farm east of here last week for stock of merchandise in Strong City. Mrs. Fred Ogle came in Mon. from Canadian where she has been visiting her daughter for the past two weeks. Sheriff Trammell is a frequent visitor here lately. We are all trying to be good as a consequence. Maybe his constant presence made young Barton nervous, who has been working for W.C. Tomlinson for the last three months, at any rate, young Barton left last Sun. with one of Mr. Tomlinson’s horses. The word comes that the officers have the horse in Higgins and the man in Amarillo. Cal Tennison of Canadian was here buying broomcorn. Dr. Gray sold his car to Guy Davis. Don’t forget the pie supper at Mt. Vernon School House three miles north of here on Wed. Nov. 24. The Keahey family, who have been quarantined on account of diphtheria are out again. This is the only case that developed.
John Brewer of Roll was here last Thurs. and others were: J.T. Rodrigs, G.W. Feilner, Rankin; Pat Wilson & John Barr, Hamburg; C.A. Purcell, prosperous stock farmer on west side of county buying broomcorn; W.P. Keen, Elk City; J.W. Thompson, north of town was marketing broomcorn also; E.M. Bocox, Rankin; B. Gillespie, Hamburg; J.R. Emerson and G.H. Dodgion, SW of town; O.F. Selby, farmer at Hamburg area.
Undersheriff R.E. Brown made an official trip to Canadian. Mrs. J.C. Thornton and Miss Martha Bonner were here last Tues. to be present at the funeral of Mrs. A.F. Boulware. T.L. Miller returned from Clinton, Mrs. Miller accompanied him. Charles Blackburn and wife of Hammon were visiting at the E.S. Taylor home there. Charles Bonner of Streetman, Texas arrived here for the funeral of his niece, Mrs. A.F. Boulware. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tracy returned here last Sat. from Weatherford where they have been attending school. during this summer. They have been employed to teach a school in southwest part of the county. P. Trammell returned from Kansas City where he went in hopes of having his eyesight restored. The specialist informed Mr. Trammell after treating the eye that the sight was destroyed.

Cheyenne Star, Nov. 25, 1915

Felix Brown the small son of R.E. Brown of this city was shot in the hand by Tom Bonner today while hunting. The boys were out hunting with a 22 rifle and as they were about to cross a fence, Tom’s gun was discharged and the bullet took effect in Felix’s hand. The wound is a flesh wound and not serious. This should be a lesson to small boys and parents that guns are dangerous and not toys and should not be handled by children. Col. J.D. Funston, the jolly auctioneer, of the Hamburg vicinity was here last Tues. and informed us that he will conduct a large public sale on Dec. 1 at G.H. Cox’s farm near Rankin. T.L. Turner has returned here the latter part of last week from Miami, Okla. where he went to investigate the Walker Mining proposition. Mr. Turner was very favorably impressed with the proposition and has invested in stock in the company. He will dispose of his holdings here and locate in that city and assume management of the Walker Mining Co.
DURHAM DOINGS by Lady Beth. Messrs Will and George Wiley are in Mexico looking up a location to file on a homestead. Col. and Mrs. A.G. Carver are entertaining another daughter who arrived in the wee small hours Tues. morning. Miss Repa Lane spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. I.N. Whitsom in our berg. Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson of Canadian were out Sun. visiting R.H. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Guies entertained a party of young people Sat. at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thompson and children visited near Butler Sun. Mrs. A.L. Vaughn is home from Thomas where she spent the last three weeks. Somebody borrowed Ben Phenis’s team, buggy and contents one night last week. They failed to return the buggy cushion, Ben’s overcoat and some groceries that were in the buggy. Remember what we said about borrowing without the consent of the owner. The misses Lilly Mae Goodwin and Estella Cowardin spent Sun. with Mr. and Mrs. Palmer over in Texas. Miss Lila Scott is with Mrs. Frank Barton on the Texas side. Frank Hawkins is home from Elk City where he is attending school on a two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Harris celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sun. Nov. 21 at their home northeast of here. A wave of prosperity has struck the Melrose neighborhood. Messrs Strickland and Stearns are building large barns, Mr. Carlson, a granary on the Palmer place, which he recently purchased and Mr. Norman White, a residence on his farm.
J.M. Wileman, pastor of First Baptist Church, announces that Bro. Curtis will conduct the services next Sun. morning and evening while he is away at State Convention. R.F. Baird left Wed for Weatherford where he will spend a few days with his parents. Mrs. A.Y. Owen and her mother, Mrs. Morgan left last Mon. for Independence, Okla. to visit relatives. B.F. Bristoe was here last Sat. John Curtis attended a ministerial meeting at Crawford last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cronin of Texola, spent Sun here visiting at the S. Jackson home. Mrs. V.C. Latta left Wed. for Okla. City where she will do her Christmas shopping. Supt. Fisher, Principal Finch and Miss Lorene Osborne of the Cheyenne Public School and Miss Freda Keen, who is teaching a few miles northwest of town, left last Wed. for Okla. City where they will attend the State Teacher’s Assoc. G. B. Lovett and F.G. Brann made a business trip to north part of county. Miss Mildred Light arrived here last Wed. to take Thanksgiving Dinner with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wallace. J.R. Johnson left today for Clinton where he accepted a position as Prescription Clerk with the Red Cross Drugs Store. Mrs. Lydia Duke Cummings and son, Leslie of Wichita Falls were here last Tues. looking after their interests in the Stoney Duke estate. R.N. Higgins, one of the teachers in the Cheyenne Public School, received last Tues. a permanent state engineering certificate. He will be appointed Co. Engineer by the Board of Co. Commissioners in the near future. We are informed that Mr. Higgins made an excellent grade at his examination with only 5 in the state averaging better than he.

Cheyenne Star, Dec. 2, 1915

W.H. Mouser and family returned home last Tues. after a week’s visit with relatives at Leedey. DURHAM DOINGS by Lady Beth. Mr. J.C. Cordell made a business trip to county seat last week. Mrs. O.G. Dehart and daughter of Joplin, Missouri who came to be present at the Golden Wedding of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Harris, returned home Friday. The pie supper given at the Mt. Vernon School last Wed. night was a grand success, socially and financially. The best number by far was a song sung backwards by the Misses Lillie Mae Goodwin and Estella Cowardin. Mrs. Alice Amrine came in from Amarillo to spend Thanksgiving with relatives here. Mrs. W.B. Sprouls and little daughter, Nagould, spent Thanks-giving in Elk City. Last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Ward Calder entertained the young people of the area. Mrs. H.R. McCarney returned Sat. from Canadian where she was visiting friends. Mrs. Goodwin chaperoned the following young people who came over “the bend” to attend the pie supper at Mt. Vernon Wed. night: Misses McQuigg, Miss Bethel Robbins, Messrs Archie Davis, Claude Newell, Knox Kendall. “Life is one blame thing after another” as says the poet. We now have chicken pox in the area. Mr. Fred Gantz, Mrs. W.C. Tomlinson and Mrs. W.B. Cecil having children effected. Mr. C.R. White of Western Texas was renewing old friendships in town Sat. He says so far that the Mexicans have given no trouble on the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mangold announced the birth Sat. Nov. 22 of a daughter. Mrs. Mangold was Miss Flossie Keller before her marriage and both she and her husband have many friends over the county who will rejoice with them over their new joy. Mrs. M.J. Mangold returned Sat. from Higgins where she visited this week. Frank Ogle of Roll spent Fri. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ogle. Mr. G.E. Bailey and family contemplate moving to Canadian where they purchased a home. On Sunday, their old neighbors in the Melrose area gave them a surprise dinner.
Supt. Fisher returned from Sayre where he spent Thanksgiving with his family. Judge E.E. Tracy has removed his family from the Ingram residence on Broadway to one of the Lindley residences one block north. T.L. Miller of the firm of Miller & Cross here left for Clinton, which place will be his headquarters for the future. Mr. Miller will take up the work selling Ford Tractors in Roger Mills County. His family will follow in a few days. Marian Malone is reported on the sick list this week. R.L. Douglas has moved to our city and is now running the cream station. John Anderson and his parents left for a visit at Gasoline, Texas. They went in their new Ford. Atty. W.W. Peterson of Strong City was transacting business here last Wed. Tom Lovett who resides near Crawford was here last week. John Trammell and family left Tues. Ochiltree ,Texas where they will spend the winter. Miss Beatrice Tunnard spent Thanksgiving at the Repass home at Grimes. We printed sale bills for W.Austin, who will conduct a public sale at his farm on Dec. 15. Walters and Short will cry his sale. Mrs. Vera Moore, primary teacher in the public school, is reported on the sick list this week. Her sister, Miss Lola Tracy, is teaching in her stead during her illness. A box supper will be held at the Welcome School House northwest of Cheyenne on Fri, Dec. 10. Miss Freeda Keen is the teacher.

Cheyenne Star, Dec. 9, 1915

J.D. Funston, the Jolly Auctioneer of Rankin was here last Mon. and left a copy for one of those large attractive sale bills such as the Star prints. The sale will be held at Reuben A. Wells Farm near Rankin. This will be one of the largest sales held this season. The United Civil Service Comm. has announced an examination for the County of Roger Mills to be held at Hammon on January 8, 1916, to fill the position of rural carrier at Cheyenne. The examination will be open to only male citizens and have domicile in this territory. A large number of the members of the Rebekah Lodge at this place surprised Mrs. T.L. Miller last Mon. evening by calling on her in body. Mrs. Miller left Tues. for Clinton where she will establish a new home. Mrs. Curry and Mrs. Brann supplies the refreshments. E.N. McGlothlin, Dr. B.M. Ballenger, and Fred Burns of Hamburg were here on business; others were: Hilary Warren of Zybach, Texas. George C. Kirby, postmaster of Hamburg; Pat Wilson, a progressive farmer of Hamburg vicinity; E.W. Crane of Rankin; J.C. Jenks of south of town; J.D. Rorabough, Roll’s popular merchant; L.T. Funston, Rankin’s stock farmer; William Hanawalt, Co. Assessor.
C.A.L. Robbins of Hamburg was a business visitor here last Wed. He called at the Star Office and ordered a 1,000 sale bills advertising a public sale at his farm, 1 ½ miles east of the Texas line on the Washita River. Co. A.X. Grace will cry his sale. Welton Moore suffered another attack of appendicitis. He has decided to undergo another operation in the near future. R.O. and J.M. Baker who live near Rankin will conduct a big public sale at their farm, three miles west of Rankin on Tues. Dec. 14. Cols. Walters and Short will cry that sale. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moore spent Sun. at the Jess Moore home in this city. Mr. Moore is employed as a teacher at the Moeller School. He is one of the progressive Co. teachers who is producing a moonlight school. He is very enthusiastic over the results he is receiving. Marian Malone, who has been ill this week, is reported much improved in health. We printed posters this week for the Rankin Mercantile Co. for a big Clearance Sale to begin Fri. Dec. 10.

Cheyenne Star, Dec. 16, 1915

Mr. Ulysses Cole and Miss Virgie Walters of Rankin went to Cheyenne Dec. 13 where they were united in marriage by the Co. Judge. They were accompanied by Mr. Walter Butler and Miss Bertha Habeck. Mrs. Henry Bierschmidt died last Sat. at her home southwest of town of appendicitis. It was one of the saddest deaths that has occurred here in some time. She was a young woman with a bright future. She was united in marriage a month ago and just returned from her honeymoon. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. Odd Fellows Officers: John C. Casady MG; Judson Cunningham VG; Oran Prestridge Sec; F.G. Brann, Trea; J.M. Lester RSMG; G.B. Lovett LSMG; Jess Moore RSVG; S.H. Rimby LSVG; A.T. Saunders Warden; R.N.Higgins, Conductor; E.L. Mitchell RSS; George Prestridge IG, George Harris OG; S.A. Wallace Chaplain; S. Jackson LSS
DURHAM DOINGS by Lady Beth. Miss Estella Cowarden spent the weekend in the “Bend” as the guest of Lillie Mae Goodwin. Hunter Willmoth was taken suddenly ill Sun. but is some improved at this time. Dr. Wallace is in charge. Miss Ella Guier is home from a pleasant visit from Gem City folks. Dumis Cockrell is confined to his home with lagrippe. A pie supper at Melrose Dec. 11 and a box supper at South Antelope Dec 18. Miss Norma Bailey is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Barber. M.H. Bowden went to Okla. City where he will purchase a new Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ogle entertained the young people with a party. The pie supper at Durham School Sat. night was a howling success. The three leaders of the most popular young lady contest were Misses Bessie Price, Norma Bailey and Mamie Wiley. Miss Wiley was declared the winner. The proceeds were about $50.00 Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Mangold have named their little daughter who arrived Nov. 27 Mary Josephine for both grandmothers. Mother and babe are doing nicely, but poor Otto grows worse as the numerous calls from Mary Josephine multiply. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradley announce the birth of twins, a boy and girl. Dr. and Mrs. Gray went to Okla. City Sun. for a short visit. Dr. Payne of Crawford will care for Dr. Payne’s patients during his absence. E.E. Gabbert made business trip to Strong City Sat. A.W. Thompson went to Butler Sun. Mrs. S.F. Guier left for Wyoming where she will spend the winter with daughter, Mrs. George Wall. In the “display of knowledge” at the pie supper at Durham School House Dec. 4, in which the following gentlemen participated: Messrs Tom Keller, Tom Hatley, Comm. Rowley, E.E. Gabbert, J.A. McCord, Robert Baxter, the blue ribbon was carried away by J.A. McCord, while Mr. Rowley received the yellow and green for knowing absolutely nothing. It is queer how little one knows sometimes, on questions which we should all be familiar. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Barber entertained a few friends at a taffy pulling in honor of their guest, Miss Norma Bailey. J.E. Cowarden and W.C. Barber were “elected” goats and the balance of the party certainly kept them jumping for the entertainment of all. A large crowd enjoyed the program rendered by the pupils at Melrose School. The cake was voted to Miss Sylvia Bailey as the most popular young lady with her sister, Miss Vera, a close second. Proceeds from the sales of the pies amounted to about $27.00. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Alexander are home from visit with relatives in Chickasha. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Vaughn entertained a party of friends. Dainty refreshments were served and at a late hour, the guests departed declaring Mrs. Vaughn a charming hostess.
Dr. W.S. Cary of Rankin was in Cheyenne. Others seen on the streets were: Bert Porter, Roll; Dixon English, Grimes; G.H. Dodgion, SW of town; Charles Winn, Rankin; Charles Woods, Grimes; Col. L.X. Grace, Strong City; Jack Cronin, Texola spent a day with S.Jackson; Robert Wheeler, Rankin; Frank Bristoe; S.F. Guyer. Little Rosebud Osborn is reported seriously ill at the Osborn home. Born Sat. last to Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Brown a fine baby boy. C.E. Tanner is reported in a serious condition. He was removed to the home of Rula Woodruff. T.L. Tanner made trip to Roll. He sold the stock of goods belonging to the Cheyenne Mercantile Co. located at Roll. Mrs. Mildred Light left last week for eastern Okla. where she will join husband after a two week visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Wallace of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tunnard were in Okla. City. Mrs. Robert Martin, who has been in delicate health for a long time was taken to Clinton last Tues for an operation. A telephone communication brings the intelligence that she rallied from the anesthetic and was out the operation fine. And unless complications set up, she will recover. The Methodists and Union S.S. have joined hands and will hold a cooperative Christmas Tree Dec. 24 at the Methodist Church here. Messers S. Jackson, E.L. Mitchell, Perry Madden, Cosmo Falconer made trip to Wichita Falls. The large store building of O.R. Prestridge is well under construction and be ready for occupancy in the near future. This structure adds much to the appearance on main street. T.L. Turner left for Miami, Okla. where he will make further investigation of the Walker Mining proposition. Mr. W.W. Peterson is in charge of the law business and will look after all legal matters in which the law firm of Turner & Peterson is employed. Mr. Turner and Mr. Peterson recently formed a law partnership, which makes them one of the strongest firms in West Oklahoma. Mr. Peterson will move his family from Strong City to Cheyenne in the near future. Welton Moore will undergo the operation for appendix on Sat. He has suffered occurring attacks for several months. He decided to have appendix removed while he is enjoying good health

Cheyenne Star, Dec. 23, 1915

Mr. Arthur Cline and Miss Dovie Wood of Grimes were in Cheyenne Wed. having a nuptial knot tied by Rev. J.M. Wileman of the Baptist Church.
DURHAM DOINGS: by Lady Beth. Mr. Henry Mangold and Mrs. Mary Miller of New Mexico are visiting their mother, Mrs. M.J. Mangold during the holidays. Mr. A.W. Thompson is installing the hollow wire lighting system in his store here. Mr. E.E. Gabhart, the Durham miller, has erected a residence near the mill. Temple Mangold, who has been very low with dyptheria, is slowly recovering. E.J. Fender and family of Beaconsfield, Iowa has rented the Charlie Fisher place and will try Roger Mills County for a year. Mt. Vernon School closed Fri. for a two weeks vacation and the teacher, Miss Lillie Mae Goodwin went home for the holiday season. Mrs. J.B. Foster is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.B. Powell and Mr. Powerll. Messers D.O. Cloud and W.B. Cecil attended the quarterly meeting at the ME Church in Cheyenne as representatives of Durham. The box supper at S. Antelope Sat. night was a success in every way. Miss Audrey Cloud is in Durham now, with Mrs. W.C. Barber. G.E. Bailey and family moved to Canadian Wed. Mr. John Wesley Little and Chatty Wilson were married Sun. Dec. 19. George Watson returned home Sun. much improved in health. Elbert Thomas is home for the holidays from Stillwater, where he has been attending college. Mrs E.E. Gabbart was in Canadian Tues. on a visit to Santa Claus.
RANKIN ITEMS: Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler are rejoicing over the arrival at a new baby boy at their home. The Enterprise School has closed for a period of two weeks for Prof. W.E. Butler to care for his peanut crop and also for the benefit of the farmers who need their boys to finish their crops. A little daughter of Mr. Asa Wright had the misfortune to fall from a donkey while at the Baker’s Public Sale and break her arm. Drs. Cary and Gray were called and soon cared for the injured arm. Mr. Caraway, who lives south of the post office, was to have a public sale this week. The marriage bells have been ringing around our little village. Miss Virgie Walters and Mr. Ulysses Cole made a trip to Cheyenne Mon. and drove back as Mr. and Mrs. Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Yaths Libby have a new little lady at their home, named Evelyn. Dr. W.S. Cary of Rankin was the attending physician. Maybelle Prince of Dallas is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Belle Libby. Leslie Chase has moved to his cottage at New Rankin.
Among people here on business were: Uncle Bill Kendall and Bill Anderson Strong City; Ed Williams, Rankin; Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Redden, Crawford; Roscoe and Lafayette Anderson, Redmoon; W.W. Richerson and Mr. Young of Berlin; Titus Holst, Grimes; O.Spake, Rankin; Tom Hatley, Durham; Frank Bristoe.
Welton Moore who had appendicitis surgery last week is well on his way to recovery. Dr. Wallace, assisted Dr. Tedrowe were the surgeons. Mrs. Ada Crossely, formerly Ada Tunnard of Lubbock is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tunnard. Mrs. A.Y. Owen, who has been visiting relatives at Independence, returned home the latter part of the week. Oscar Casady, who has been working at the carpenter’s trade at Canadian during the last six months, arrived home last Mon. Alvin Moore, who is teaching the school south of Hamburg was here last Sat. and Sun. (Pleasant View or Moller School) Miss Rula Woodruff received her new ford the first of the week. Now she will be able to see to visiting of schools with greater ease as part of the work connected with the office of School Superintendent.

Cheyenne Star, Dec. 30, 1915

Randall and Wittkopp will be the style of the new mercantile firm at the Hodges Building on the corner of Main and Broadway. DURHAM DOINGS: by Lady Beth. Mr. W.Emory Noblitt and Lillie Lee Potter were married Christmas afternoon in Canadian, leaving immediately for their future home in Waynoka, OK where Mr. Noblitt has a position with the Santa Fe. The Messers Charles and Edward Nippold and their mother of Canadian spent Sun. with Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Barber of our burg. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thompson had Mr. J.W. Bell and family for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ogle entertained at Christmas dinner their children: Mr. and Mrs. Becal of Canadian, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogle of Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ogle entertained with a party for the young people Wed. evening. C.R. Redden assisted in the barber store during the Christmas rush. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Adams of Cheyenne were visiting old friends near Durham Sat. Sen. and Mrs. Mitchell of Cheyenne, Perry Madden, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Redden and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Redden, Crawford spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Redden southwest of here. Our postmaster, Fred Ogle, Messers W.R. Potter and M.H. Bodin were in Cheyenne Wed. Mrs. Fredelia had charge of the postoffice for the day. Mr. Edgar Vaughan was carrying the mail on route one. Mr. and Mrs. Perry are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fay on the Canadian River north of town. Mrs. B. Blundell of Shattuck is visiting Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Bodin. Mr. James Price is building a new house for Z. R. Chowning on his farm north of here. The death angel visited Grandfather Carver, father of Col. A.G. Carver. He had been with his son, George in Canadian for two months, but had made his home with the Col. for the last 3 years, although blind and only one arm, he was the essence of patience. (full obituary in paper). Among residents on business here: Ben Anderson, Redmoon; W.S. Farmer, Sandstone area; E.K. Thurmond, Sayre; Mrs. A.D. Feno, visiting her parents, Mrs. John Salyer, Canadian; C.A.L. Robins, F.M. Hammond, Frank Cole, Matt Shaw and S.L Amend, Hamburg; J.C. Jencks, south of Cheyenne; Pat Huff, Gem City; J.M. Lester purchasing hogs.
Judson and Ray Cunningham who have been afflicted with typhoid during the past two weeks are reporting much improved in health at this writing. Dr. Wallace advised that Judson be placed under careful mercy. A nurse from Okla. City has been employed to their needs.
Wallace Adams is general pen pusher while Judson is absent. Charles E. Tanner, who is confined to his room at the home of Miss Rula Woodruff, with typhoid is reported to be getting along nicely. Randall and Wittkopp have now opened a first class restaurant in the west room of the Hodges Building. Perry Madden has been away from home a great deal lately on legal matters concerning the town of Cheyenne. The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Howard died last Saturday morning, December 25, 1915. Misses Margaret and Katherine Falconer entertained a number of their friends at their home last evening. Margaret and Katherine are spending the winter in Weatherford. Dee Ross has removed his family to our city to receive the benefit of our school facilities. Miss Bessie Howard of Perryville, Tenn. is visiting in the home of her aunt, Mrs. E.E. Tracy. Ives Finch, Principal of Cheyenne high school is in Weatherford this week visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Burge of Strong City spent Christmas here visiting with Mrs. Burge’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L.M. Curry. Chester Leary and family of Forsythe, Montana arrived here on his way to Hamburg where he spent Christmas with his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kirby. Chester says that he has a good position with the Northern Pacific Railroad and has no idea of ever leaving Montana.