147 YEARS AGO
Thursday, August 2,1877
The Boston Produce Exchange
The Exchange gives the following directions for packing butter for that market: “The style of the package has more to do with the sale than most shippers are aware of. In this market, there is a decided preference for a neat Eastern made white ash or spruce tub, netting from 30 to 60 pounds, and it always sells the readiest. The tubs should be well soaked in brine before filling, the butter packed solidly and filled within a quarter of an inch of the top of the tub.
Cover the top with a piece of clean new bleached cotton cloth soaked in brine and tucked neatly down at the edges.
STOLEN HORSES
Over 2,000 head of horses and mules have been stolen from the Indian reservation near Ft. Sill within two years. The Denison News says: Otterbelt, second chief of the Comanche Nation, who arrived here a few days ago accompanied by a detachment of U.S. soldiers in search of the stolen horses, has succeeded in finding seven or eight of them in this city.
A lieutenant of the fourth cavalry and an interpreter are expected here Tuesday, when, no doubt, the investigation will take place before Esquire Kirk.
120 YEARS AGO
Friday, October 13,1905
TWO KILLED NEAR HASKELL
May Lindsay and Joe Bruler, sweethearts, were found dead by the roadside near Haskell, Sunday night at 11 o’clock. Miss Lindsay had been shot twice and Bruler had his throat cut and was shot. A knife and revolver were lying at his feet.
It is supposed he killed the girl and then committed suicide.
The girl was teaching school at Stone Bluff. They both lived in Bixby. Bruler was taking Miss Lindsay to school Sunday night in a buggy.
The bodies were found lying side by side.
EUFAULA ATHLETIC CLUB GOODS ARRIVED
The outfit for the Eufaula Athletic Club has arrived and the fixtures are being put in. Basketball, handball and tennis games will add greatly to the pleasure of the club members.
The club rooms are going to be fitted up soon, a cozy corner containing pictures, floor pillows, rocking chairs and books will soon be added for the pleasure and convenience of club members.
This enterprise is one that merits the cooperation of every man in Eufaula.
100 YEARS AGO
Thursday, August 21,1924
NEW STATE HIGHWAY AS DESIGNATED TO PASS THROUGH CITY Road From Spiro to Western Oklahoma to Cross Jefferson Highway in Eufaula
Two of the major highways designated by the Highway Commissioners Tuesday for the state highway system – the one that begins at Spiro and runs to the Texas line west, and the Jefferson Highway – pass through Eufaula. In all, 26 highways were designated.
Designation of these state highways means that their maintenance will be undertaken out of funds derived from the state gasoline tax.
The highway law passed by the last legislature and created the state highway commission provided for a percentage of the roaas of each county to be maintained as state highways.
WEEVIL MENACES COTTON CROP
It is the advice of many observing men that the farmers of this county should not think too lightly of the boll weevil situation, because there are places in the county where the infestation is getting serious.
“STOP” SIGNS HERE REGULATE TRAFFIC
Hanna War Hero to be Returned Tuesday
City Takes Drastic Steps to Make Automobile Travel Safer
Like all well-regulated cities where automobile traffic is heavy, Eufaula has installed “Stop” signs on a number of the street intersections and sharp curves here, and the officers are seeing that they are enforced.
Tourists and joyriders should watch their step while driving in Eufaula and obey the traffic laws, or the officer will get you if you don’t watch out.
80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, August 10,1944
GOVERNOR KERR TO WELCOME ADVISERS TO STATE VETERANS
Gov. Kerr said Tuesday he will appoint a statewide advisory committee to cooperate with groups in helping Oklahoma’s returning veterans, both men and women, to find jobs.
Robert Sallee, Jr., Wounded In Italy
Mrs. Robert H. Sallee, Eufaula, has been notified by the war department that her husband, T-SGT. Robert H. Sallee, Jr. was wounded in action in Italy on July 15.
Sergeant Sallee was with the 88th division in Italy, where he has seen combat service for the past five months. He was formerly stationed at Camp Gruber for a year.
Farmers Are Advise of Cotton Leaf Worms Although we have had no reports of the cotton leaf worm in the county to date, it is a safe policy to have the poison available when they hit. So far as we know the supply of calcium arsenate in the hands of local dealers is very limited.
75 YEARS AGO
Thursday, July 14, 1949
The body of Corporal William C. Day, Hanna, who gave his life in World War II, will be returned to Eufaula for reburial next Tuesday, July 19.
City Gets Turn-down On Request To Engineers For Aid In Saving Waterworks from Canadian River Because of a limitation on the amount of money that can be spent in any one locality the city of Eufaula can expect no help from the U.S. Army engineers in halting the steadily encroaching North Canadian river at its waterworks east of town.
4-H Picnic Delayed By Polio Spread
The annual 4-H club picnic will not be held Friday, July 22, as had been planned.
Recent cases of polio in McIntosh County have caused doctors to advise against large gatherings of people at this time.
65 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 4,1959
Reservoir Funds Are Set For Area
WASHINGTON – The House Appropriations Committee Tuesday approved more than 46 million dollars for water projects in Oklahoma in the fiscal year beginning July 1. Most of it is for construction, but some is for planning.
In addition, Oklahoma will share in several millions allotted for work along the Arkansas River in both Arkansas and Oklahoma and $700,000 for the Willis bridge on the Oklahoma-Texas border south of Madill.
Among other projects in Oklahoma, the Eufaula Reservoir on the Canadian east of Eufaula is being allocated $13,400,000 this fiscal year.
18 YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Benefit Golf Tourney June 1
The third Annual “Blues on the Green” Golf Tournament kicks off this Saturday, June 3, at Fountainhead Golf Course in Eufaula State Park.
Gold Eagle Run set
The annual Lake Eufaula Association sponsored “Golden Eagle Run” is scheduled to begin at noon, Saturday, June 10 at Zackary’s Restaurant in Eufaula Cove.
10YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Body identified
The body found by Eufaula’s football coach at Bunny Creek on May 6 has been identified as William Early Collins, 65.
Collins, who lived with his brother off of Onapa Road, had a history of wandering off.
He was last seen on April 2. His body was found by High School football coach Larry Newton as he made his way through Bunny Creek intending to go fishing.
JERRY FINK, MANAGING EDITOR
