147 YEARS AGO
Wednesday, April 3,1878
OKMULGEE, C.M., March 24,1878
Editor Journal – The laying of the corner stone of the new capitol building of the Muskoke Nation, will take place April 24, 1878. A barbecue will be had and eminent speakers will be in attendance.
There will be a parade of Free Masons, and various other societies, accompanied by a competent brass band.
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF
Headquarters Dept, of Missouri, Office of Chief Commissary of Subsistence Ft. Leavenworth, Ks, March 27,1878
SEALED PROPOSALS in triplicate, will be received at this office and a the offices of the Acting Commissaries of Subsistence at the posts named below, until 1 o’clock, p.m., on Tuesday April 30, 1878, for furnishing the fresh beef required by the subsistence Department, U.S.A., for 12 months commencing July 1, 1878 at each of the following posts, viz: Forts Leavenworth, Riley, Hays, Wallace, Learned and Dodge, Kansas; Fort Lyn, Colorado; Forts Gibson, Reno, Sill and Camp Supply in Indian Territory and Fort Elliott, Texas.
Separate bids are also invited for furnishing for the same period, choice cuts for officers’ use, and also for furnishing such beef cattle, on the hoof, as may be required at each post for the use of troops in the field or on the march.
119 YEARS AGO Friday, July 13,1906
J.D. BENEDICT VISITS EUFAULA
Hon. John D. Benedict, superintendent of Indian Territory schools, stopped off in Eufaula Tuesday on his way from McAlester, where he had been looking over the school bond proposition which is agitating that town at present.
Personal Items
– Judge Marshall spent Sunday in Tulsa.
See Dr. Massey for up-to-date dental work.
– Wanted,50 cords of cook wood at once. Wm. Sorbe.
– Attorney Freeman, of Checotah, was in Eufaula several days this week.
– Miss Daisy Doughy returned Sunday from a several days visit with friends in Dustin.
– Call 51 and have the Eufaula Ice and Coal Co. deliver your ice any hour in the day.
– It’s a nice chunk. It’s a big chunk. It’s a good chunk of ice you get from Jay G. Smith for little money. Phone 43.
– Dr. L.K. Massey has moved his dental parlors from the Eufaula National Bank building to the Morhart building, where he has fitted up a very neat and attractive office.
100 YEARS AGO
Thursday, April 9, 1925
Mule Breaks Leg in Run Away On High Avenue While driving into town from his farm near Artussee, one of the mules that was hitched to a light farm wagon belonging to Jim Garrett, had his leg broken when the team became frightened and ran away on High avenue Thursday about noon.
None of the occupants of the wagon were hurt.
Eufaula Mercantile Co. Is the Name of the New Store Here
The Eufaula Mercantile company is the name of the new store that has opened for business here in the Tully building just north of the Tully Drug company.
The new store carries a new and complete line of dry goods, shoes, ladies’ and men’s ready tower, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hugerford are the proprietors. The public is invited to pay the new store a visit.
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80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, March 8,1945
Local Boy Gets Medal for Gallantry
Pfc. Lawrence Coleman of Eufaula, a radioman in Manila, Philippine Islands, has been awarded the Bronze Star for “gallantry in action,” it was announced here today.
Coleman has also been awarded the combat infantryman’s badge and the service ribbon for the liberation of the Philippines.
East Oklahoma Legion Boxing Tourney Opens The Eastern Oklahoma Boxing tournament, sponsored by the Eufaula Legionnaires, will get underway in this city this weekend, Jim Crabtee, coach of the local boxers, revealed today.
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75 YEARS AGO
Thursday, February 9, 1950
Eufaula Group Organized for Hospital Fund Drive
A new movement to obtain a hospital for Eufaula was launched last week, with the backing of several leading businessmen and women, who hope to build it by individual contributions.
Switch Cost Higher Than Light for Main Intersection
The city council Monday night voted to purchase a separate switch for the new traffic light to be installed at the Highway 9 intersection on Main Street. Fullerton electric company of Muskogee quoted the city a price of $198 plus 10 percent for the switch. The new light, already purchased, cost $188.30
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65 YEARS AGO
Thursday, December 31,1959
Many Forced to Move By Government in 1959 Perhaps the biggest story in the City of Eufaula for 1959 was the relocation of many fine farm families, forced to move out with the creation of the Eufaula reservoir. Though some moved to Eufaula and Checotah, and some bought available farms in the county, it was to the county’s misfortune that many had to move to other areas, and states.
Only last week the Edgar Turner family of Fame moved to New Mexico, and previously such staunch natives as the Henry Poisons moved to Delamare county and the Beecher Davises to Haskell county.
The Young Moore couple from east of Eufaula built east of Checotah, as others are acquiring new homes by the hundreds.
Big news of the year’s end was the opening of bids for the dam spillway, low bid for which was over $1 million, and advertising for bids that will run near $15 million for a new highway and Katy railroad relocation.
55 YEARS AGO
Thursday, April 16, 1970
Shamrock Girl’s Camp to Host Over 1200 Girls Shamrock Camps has to date invested in Shamrock Camp in Eufaula $167,833.92 and has plans for improvements and additions to be added totaling $80,200. They have spent directly in the city of Eufaula $77,943.29; it was announced this week.
In only two weeks of operation last summer the camp provided temporary employment for 35 persons and brought 300 girls from eight different states into the city of Eufaula.
It brought approximately 200 families into the city, and 26 of these families from out of state, spent one full week in the area.
During the 1970 summer camps they are expecting some 1,200 girls from 15 different states, bringing some 700 to 900 families into the city, and an estimated 100 of these families will spend the entire week in the area. The summer camp will provide temporary employment for 45 persons.
These girls will attend instructional clinics at the Shamrock Camp, located near Eagle Bluff Estates. The new faculty will open its doors for the first full summer June 7 and will host nine different clinics.
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33 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 14, 1992
Mickey Medley Designing Theater To Fit Personal, popular “Dreams”
“We noticed thousands of people coming here to enjoy the lake, and we began thinking of different things we could develop here, and this is when the concept for MEGA Stars theater and amusement park was born,” Mickey Medley said.
Mrs. Medley is designing the multi-million-dollar entertainment complex which opens in 1993 in Eufaula cove.
Mrs. Medley is no newcomer to interior and exterior design – she has designed homes for her children and for the multi-million dollar “Twitty City” in Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville.
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10 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 7, 2015
New city council meets in air of peace and harmony The first meeting of the new, streamlined Eufaula City Council went smoothly.
No lengthy debates or arguments or hard feelings.
The most discussed item on Monday night’s agenda took place in an executive session, with the topic being the hiring of acting City Manager Frank Kucish.
Kucish was hired on a temporary basis by the new council after its swearing in ceremony on April 20 at a bi-weekly salary of $1,400.
