147 YEARS AGO
Thursday, July 19, 1877
ANNUAL DOG SLAUGHTER
The annual slaughter of dogs through fear of hydrophobia commenced in New York last week. Nine hundred were killed the first day by drowning them in the East River. They were placed in a large iron tank, all sizes, shapes and colors and kinds. The tank lifted by a derrick, swung over the river and submerged. At the close of the day 300 more were waiting their turn.
Indian Missionary
Rev. John McIntosh, a native Creek missionary to the wild Indians, reports wonderful improvement. Hundreds and hundreds of the wild Indians came to hear him preach every Sunday and Wednesday, paying the most profound attention to the gospel.
They received him as a “messenger sent from God whose name was John.”
••••• 120 YEARS AGO
Friday, September 22, 1905
The Eufaula Athletic Club
The Eufaula Athletic Club met Wednesday evening at the city hall and perfected arrangements for a gymnasium room. The goods have been ordered and the boys expect to have the rooms fitted up in perhaps three weeks.
Editor Indian Journal
That we will soon have statehood in some form is now admitted by even the most skeptical. Whether it is single or double, whether it is christened in honor of the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, or whether it comes in under the Choctaw word meaning “red people,” it is an evident fact that congress will take some action soon after it convened the first Monday in December. Statehood in any form would be preferable to our present condition is also admitted; and now this question arises in my mind: Are we prepared for it?
••••• 100 YEARS AGO
Thursday, August 7, 1924
John Winkleman to Open Swell Cafe
John Winkleman has secured a lease on the store building formerly occupied by the First National Bank, corner of Main stree tand Foley avenue and will open one of the nicest cafes in this section of the state.
Mr. Winkleman has purchased new fixtures and will have them installed as soon as they arrive. He expects to get the place opened and running on or about the first of September.
Women in Industry
Few people realize how fast women are occupying positions formerly held by men. For instance, in 1910, there were 7,337.
In 1910, there were 122,665 women clerks. In 1920 there were 742,163.
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The Eufaula
80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, July 27, 1944
24 Injured When Truck Turns Over Truck Runs Wild South of Eufaula
Twenty-four persons – men, women and children, – were treated in the Baker hospital here Wednesday afternoon and some still are under treatment for injuries suffered when a truck carrying 40 onion pickers from Eufaula on an onion field eight miles south of town crashed into the side of a mountain and turned over.
The crash occurred shortly after noon when the truck, driven by S.H. Garson of McKinney, Texas, who brought the load of pickers to Eufaula this morning for the big onion harvest now under way went out of control on a down grade and Garson veered it into the mountainside to prevent it from hurtling into Gaines creek which would have meant an almost precipitate drop of 50 feet.
Cash Is Flowing into Eufaula for Record Onion Crop
With 100 car loads of onions and truck load after truck load being freighted out over the highways, cash is flowing into Eufaula for a record onion crop. Averaging better than $1 per 50 pounds, ever car shipped from Eufaula will bring growers $1,200.
Eufaula Melons Going to Market
Going to Missouri, Kansas and other northern markets by the tons, Eufaula’s big watermelon crop began moving this week.
Eufaula and Kiowa Soldiers Among 13 Oklahomans Missing
The war department made public today the names of 13 Oklahoma soldiers missing in action in two war areas.
Capt. Grace visits
Capt. And Mrs. Doyle Grace of Shreveport, La., spent the first of the week here as the guests of Mr. And Mrs. Jay Pipkins.
••••• 75 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 30, 1949
Eufaula Has Morning Mail Again Today
Eufaula had their first morning mail in a week today, as catch pouch service was inaugurated on the Katy’s No. 7 southbound, arriving here at 3:34 a.m.
County Clerk Office To be Closed on Saturday Afternoons
Rufus Hogan, McIntosh county clerk, announced this week that his office would be closed on Saturday afternoons hereafter.
The last Oklahoma Legislature altered a requirement of long standing, compelling the office of county clerk and county superintendent to remain open all day Saturdays.
All other offices except the sheriff ’s have made a practice of closing at noon Saturday.
••••• 65 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 21, 1959
44 Seniors Get Diplomas May 14
Graduation exercises were held Thursday evening, May 14, in the high school auditorium at 8 o’clock.
Forty-four graduating seniors received their diplomas at the commencement program.
Poppy Day in Eufaula Saturday, May 23 Saturday, May 23, will be Poppy Day in Eufaula, the day of remembrances, the one day each year you are asked to wear a poppy in memory of those who gave their lives that America and the things America represents, might live
••••• 18 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 18, 2006
No More Pop in School?
By the 2008-2009 school year, area students will not be able to pop the top on sugary sodas at school.
Non-diet soft drinks will no longer be sold to elementary, middle and high schools.
Swimming lessons offered at Eufaula pool this summer
Eufaula City Pool, located on North 6th and Sunset Street, will be open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from June 1 through July 31.
Admission is $2 per person daily. Swimming lessons are being offered at $20 per child per two week session.
••••• 10 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 7, 2014
City ready to bring cemetery records into the 21st century Fearing the loss of cemetery records, the Eufaula City Council agreed Monday night to buy CIC Software to maintain information about the graves.
It took a lot of teamwork, generous donations and hard work, but renovation of the boat ramp area at South Point, on the south side of The Cove, has been mostly completed in time for a major fishing tournament scheduled for June 4-6.
South Point Ramp ready for B.A.S.S. boats
