147 YEARS AGO
Shall They Kill White Men? What Other Redress Have They?
Who can wonder at the fact that Indians do sometimes turn and kill their oppressors? Have they reason to understand why these things are permitted? Have they the patience to sit still and see themselves defrauded, robbed, driven from their homes by a set of thieving vagabonds, more lawless than ever an Indian was known to be?
Sioux Surrendering
Deadwood, D.T., April 5 – Crazy Horse and 1,500 warriors encamped north of Bear Butte Creek last night, on their way to Spotted Tail Agency They are in a destitute condition and anxious for peace. They state that Sitting Bull will accept no terms of surrender, and is making for the British Possessions.
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120 YEARS AGO
Friday, September 5,1903
Clash of Authority
Chickasha, Sept. 2 – There is very likely to be a clash between Federal officials in the twin Territories over the ejection of cattle from Indian Territory which are being driven over the line into Oklahoma without being inspected.
Revenue Inspector Kelsey, Marshal Colbert and the Indian police ejected several large herds of cattle last week, driving them across the southern border of Oklahoma and now quarantine officials at Guthrie threaten to make it warm for them for violating the law in regard to proper inspection of cattle.
BIG GAS WELL
Tulsa, I.T., Sept. 3 – The Tulsa glass factory people brought in a fine gas well yesterday that will easily produce 3 million feet of gas per day.
At lease 1,000 prospectors and citizens have visited the well today and it is pronounced by all as being the finest well in the field.
There are now about 30 wells in all, and oil and gas has been found in large quantities.
The last well brought in is just one mile from the business part of town. The drillers are bringing in new wells daily.
100 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 8, 1924
TWENTY-NINE TO GRADUATE AT HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR Largest Class in Eufaula History
Commencement exercises will be held at the Eufaula High School beginning May 18. Twenty-nine students, 13 boys and 16 girls, will receive regular diplomas and three additional girls will receive certificates in postgraduate course.
Trapp Wins on Every Point Except Temporary Chairman; Convention ends in Madhouse
Alliance With Klan Fails
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 6 – Governor M.E. Trapp emerged victorious shortly before midnight from a wild turbulent convention of his party that for two hours howled like madmen and then bowed to his will.
The governor lost only his fight for convention chairman – Henry S. Johnson of Perry being elected over George Trice of Atoka by a rollcall vote of 609 to 448.
Scott Ferris, the Governors candidate for national committeeman, defeated Ed Semans, former state chairman, brought forward by his enemies and the klan.
80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, April 27, 1944
Former Hanna Boy Is Army Photographer A U.S. Ninth Air Force Marauder State in England sends the Journal this interesting bit of news about a Hanna man in service: “The army is equally as eager to obtaining photographs of bombing results and other subjects of military value.
“Helping to maintain the fast tempo of the photographic side of the highly scientific war is Sergeant Victor W. Razook, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Razook, of McAlester, Oklahoma.
A 1939 graduate of Hanna high school, he enlisted in the army January 16, 1942 at Okmulgee and received photography training at Jackson, Miss, and gunnery training at Columbia. SC.
He is now serving Uncle Sam as a technician in the photography laboratory at the B-26 Marauder base in England.
He also has a brother, Fredie Razook, in the service.
EUFAULA BOXERS DEFEAT SAPULPA BY 7 TO 2 COUNT The initial leather-pushing program of the recently organized Muskogee Amateur Athletic club was captured at the Muskogee city hall Tuesday night by the hard hitting Eufaula boxing team from the strong Sapulpa team.
The amateur boxing tournament was the first of a series of such events planned by the club.
The Eufaulans took seven bouts while the Sapulpans were able to punch out on two in regular team battles.
Tuberculosis Survey in McIntosh County
For the past 10 days a tuberculosis survey has been underway in McIntosh county, conducted by Mrs. Thelma Goodrich, R.N. field nurse for the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association and sponsored by the Lions club in Eufaula, and the Tuberculosis committee in Checotah.
To date, 996 tuberculin tests have been given in the county high schools to students over 12-yearold, and to adults of the communities.
McIntosh county has a tuberculosis death rate of 35 to 50 percent per 1 million population, which is somewhat higher than the state average.
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75 YEARS AGO
Thursday, March 31,1949
Egg Buyer Gets 4-Year Term
Lee J. Morgan, 41, who gave worthless checks for more than $3,000 to McIntosh county produce dealers in payment for eggs, will pay his debt to society as far as the county is concerned, with a maximum of four years imprisonment.
The former Beggs produce buyer entered a plea of guilty to six separate charges of obtaining property under false pretenses.
Hanna Man Willed Model T Ford
Babe Pendley, favorite nephew of the late Mrs. Anna Cowark of Ada, is now the owner of a 1921 Model “T” Ford touring car.
It had been the wish of Mrs. Cowark that upon her death the vehicle become the property of Mr. Pendley.
The steadfastness of that wish is pointed up by the fact that approximately eight years ago she turned down the offer of $1,000 or a new Ford, made by the Ford people of Ada.
The car was last driven in the late 1920s. The tires have rotted away, the foldback top had been badly damaged by the elements and the wires on the motor had been gnawed in two, possibly by rodents.
Ruins Left by Crowder Tornado Eufaula Guard Patrols Crowder Area Hit by Tornado
Company M of the National Guard sent 30 men to patrol the tornado stricken area.
The tornado, which leveled three-fourths of the Pittsburg county town just 13 miles southwest of Eufaula, struck shortly after 4 o’clock Saturday morning, killing two women and injuring 20 persons, some seriously.
65 YEARS AGO
Thursday, February 19, 1959
Oklahomans to Vote on Repeal Issue April 7 In a tumultuous, six-and-a-half-hour session Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a repeal resolution and assured a vote on legalizing liquor in Oklahoma on April 7.
A great burst of applause went up in the House chamber when the final roll call was announced declaring the resolution passed as an emergency measure.
Dr. Sam Scantlan Speaks For Drys
Repeal of the prohibition in Oklahoma is sure to bring more alcoholism to the state, Dr. Sam W. Scantlan, United Dry acting executive secretary, told a meeting of 500 Pentecostal Holiness leaders in Oklahoma City Tuesday evening.
Eufaula Dam Dinner Friday
The Eufaula Dam Association will have their first meeting of 1959 with a dinner to be held in the O-K Drive-In, south of Eufaula, on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Reed, Dean of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma will be the main speaker.
The group agreed to change the name of the association to the “Lake Eufaula Development Foundation,” in order to work together towards the developing of businesses and other pertinent matters regarding the lake before and after completion.
1,668 Acres More Land Condemned
The government filed a declaration of taking and petition for condemnation of 1,668.49 acres in Haskell county for the reservoir of the Eufaula dam, and deposited $229,264.76 in the registry of the Federal Court to pay for them.
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18 YEARS AGO
Thursday, February 16, 2006
SOWLE packs the house again
It was another packed house at the monthly meeting of “Save Our Water, Lake Eufaula” – this time at the 1,000 seat Eufaula High School auditorium.
In addition to the approximately 500 concerned McIntosh County citizens on hand to hear about SOWLE’s progress on the legislative front, four elected officials publicly lent their support to the organization and their proposed legislation.
Pre-need burial plots soon available at Eufaula cemetery
Construction started Monday on roads to access the northwest section of Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula.
“Right now, we have burial plots available on an at need’ basis only,” said Eufaula Mayor Dean Smith.
He said once the City realized the lots were almost gone, they looked to taking care of the problem.
“We need to develop and put ourselves on a preneed basis,” Smith said.
At the last meeting, the Eufaula Council member’s approved the earmarking of $20,000 to $25,000 for the project.
10 YEARS AGO
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Man arrested for public intoxication and gets charged with murder
A 40-year-old rural McIntosh County man was arrested in Eufaula on Feb. 19 for public intoxication.
Two days later that charge was amended to first degree murder.
Cecil Clifford Black could face the death penalty if convicted.
Black is charged with the strangulation death of his long-time girlfriend, Sally Ann Leclair-Biggs, 45, also known as Sally Ann Williams.
Drive begins to gain support for school bond The effort to gain support for the $13.4 million school bond issue began in earnest at the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce membership meeting last week.
“This is our kickoff,” School Superintendent Jeanette Smith told the gathering of business leaders. “I will go where I need to go to relay the information.”
