Caddo- My Home Town

Corn Carnival 1917

I am always amazed by how big the old Corn Carnival celebrations were and how many visitors were attracted to Caddo during the three-day events. Of course they didn’t have the fierce competition for time and money that current event planners face!

 

The Caddo Herald

August 17, 1917

Caddo Corn Carnival Will be a Good One

Usual attractions will be had at Ninth Annual Corn Carnival

Advertising for the Caddo Corn Carnival is being distributed now to all the country round about. The announcement of the date is sufficient for the people already know what the Carnival is and they know it is the big entertainment of the year. They know that Caddo doesn’t do anything by halves.

Some new features have been added this year, among them being the greeting to the Selected Solider Boys who have all been invited to be guests of the Carnival Friday when a dinner served by the Red Cross ladies will be tendered the boys free. There also will be patriotic speaking. The name of the speaker cannot yet be announced, but there will be one to do honor to the occasion.

A parade Friday is also contemplated, though it will not be in line with those previously had. Instead of gorgeous floats, it will consist of the soldier boys, the band, the Red Cross, and other things of a more serious nature. It will be well worth coming miles to see.

Prizes will be offered for the best corn and cotton. This country this year has the best cotton and corn prospect it ever had and these exhibits are expected to be the best ever shown here. There will also be cooking and canning demonstrations during the Carnival. The meeting of all county agricultural agents in this district will be held also during the Carnival. The management has not neglected the farmer and his needs, but is putting on something that will be of lasting value to him.

The roping contest will be put on as an extra attraction and will of course be charged for. Other things are free. This roping will be participated in by the best ropers in the world and is an entertainment that never fails to attract a large crowd.

Immediately after the roping contest each afternoon there is a baseball game between Caddo and a visiting team. It is not as yet known with whom the games will be, perhaps Atoka or Durant.

An exhibition of fireworks is announced for one night. This will be free to all and will be worth coming many miles to see. While people will be thinking about war some stirring scenes will be depicted.

Make your arrangements to come to the Caddo Corn Carnival. Dates- next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 

October, 1910

The Caddo Herald

October 14, 1910

Bring your cotton and corn to Caddo, the best market in Bryan County.

Ask at the Caddo National Bank about insuring land titles in the Southern Surety Company.

Mrs. J. D. Maytubby was in Durant last Saturday shopping.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Paden spent Sunday with relatives here.

If it’s a heating stove you want Brigance Co. can suit you.

Mrs. C. T. Brigance, of Potts Camp, Miss, is here visiting her sons, Messrs. J. C. and W. E. Brigance.

$1.50 will pay for one year’s subscription to the Dallas Semi-Weekly News and the Caddo Herald if paid in advance. This proposition is only good for a limited time.

Miss Eunice and Mamie Hodges of Kenefick were guests of Miss Esther Heath last Thursday.

Thedin’s Doll Talk- I am going to sell dolls, doll buggies at low prices, also a few toys of all kinds.

The new depot building of the M.K. &. T. Railroad will be finished Monday and will be opened Tuesday night for the inspection of the public from 6 to 9:30 o’clock. The Woman’s Home Mission Society will serve supper and requests that you come and eat with them. Music by the Caddo Band.

Thedin has a few albums that will be sold at low prices.

Mrs. S. R. Heath and daughter, Miss Esther, were in Denison Monday on a shopping expedition.

Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Allen, Mrs. C. A. Semple, and Mrs. Chas. C. Semple were Durant visitors Tuesday.

Why not buy your scissors from Brigance Hardware Co.; when not satisfactory money refunded or a new pair.

Mrs. C. A. Bilbo left Friday for Port Arthur, Texas to visit her son, Cecil, who is a student in the Port Arthur Business College.

Jim Goddard was a visitor to Atoka last Saturday.

Wanted to buy, six head good year old hogs. Inquire at Herald office.

W. F. Dodd attended the meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy at Oklahoma City this week.

The W. P. and H. M. Society will give a Novelty Bazaar at the home of H. T. Chiles Friday afternoon Oct. 14^th from 3 to 5:30. It will only cost you a dime. Come and have a good time.

Miss Minnie Heath, who is attending school in Dallas, spent several days with homefolks this week.

Mrs. Vivia Robertson is spending four days with friends in McAlester.

Miss Visit Slack has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Will Moon at Nashville, Okla.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turnbull of Durant spent Sunday with relatives here.

See me for cleaning, pressing and repairing at my residence. Mrs. W. W. Mead

Editor Evans of the Durant News and R. E. Powers, prominent real estate dealer of Durant, were business visitors in the city last Friday.

I have just returned from St. Louis where I bought a big stock of dry goods, clothing, hats, ladies’ cloaks, shoes, and ladies’ skirts. The goods are arriving daily and I am able to give you good bargains. I have the biggest stock that I have ever carried. R. Wilkowisky

More Progress

The brick work on the pavilion is almost complete. 

Locals, September 1911

The Caddo Herald

September 15, 1911

Local Items

 

O. Slack was here from Atoka Sunday.

Richard Nicolds went to Durant Monday.

W. G. Ward went to Atoka Tuesday.

Sam Maytubby went to Durant Tuesday.

A.M. Robertson went to Atoka Tuesday.

H. T. Chiles went to Sherman Tuesday.

R. A. Riddels went to Durant Saturday.

Joe Moss was here from Bonham Sunday.

New ginghams and novelties at Huffman’s.

W. J. Turnbull had business in Caney Tuesday.

John T. Petty was here from Kenefick Sunday.

Big line of children’s school shoes at Huffman’s.

S. W. Crutchfield had business in Durant Saturday.

Wm. Malone visited Lehigh and Coalgate Sunday.

Bring your poor hogs to the Katy Mill & Elevator Co.

Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Nail were visitors to Durant Monday.

Dr. J. W. McClendon was in Caddo last Saturday from Atoka.

Miss Lillie Maytubby visited Miss Petty in Durant Friday.

Gray McGee left Monday for Ardmore where he will attend school.

County court at Bennington last week resulted in four convictions.

Olie Smith went to McAlester Tuesday to visit his brother, Ed.

You always find the prices right at the C.O.D. Mercantile Store.

Mrs. C. C. Semple visited Mrs. George Harris in Durant last Saturday.

Miss Bill Pritchard left Sunday for Muskogee to attend Bacone University.

Miss Myrtle Haralson went to Dallas Sunday where she will attend school.

The C.O.D. Mercantile Store gets cash for every penny’s worth of goods they sell.

Mrs. M. Manning and Mrs. J. W. Crutchfield and children went to Sherman Tuesday.

C.O.D. Mercantile Store sold sugar last week, 14 lbs. for $1.00. Who else did? Nobody.

C. A. Bilbo went to Durant Monday to get the election supplies for the bridge bonds.

Miss Carrie Wilson has returned from her vacation and resumed her position at Bass.

Jack and Ike clean anything. Ladies work a specialty. Rear- W. T. Smith building.

J. M. Vaughn ws here form Kenefick Monday. He reports cotton opening and pickers to be in demand.

Mrs. Laura Winfrey has returned from a month’s vacation and is again in charge of the telephone office.

The young folks of the neighborhood enjoyed a “tacky party” Monday night at the home of J. L. McGee Monday night.

H. W. Fairbanks was here this week from Dallas endeavoring to interest our people in a cotton picker operated by gasoline.

Claude Smith and Sam Maytubby left Sunday for Lexington Virginia where they will attend Washington & Lee University.

Prof. O. L. Couch has resigned his position as principal of the Caddo school and leaves this week to attend the University of Chicago. Prof. E. M. Safford of Paris, Texas takes his place in the school here. 

William Jennings Bryan

The Caddo Herald

September 16, 1921

W. J. Bryan Spoke in Durant Twice Sunday

Durant Daily Democrat: Two of the strongest and most powerful sermons, perhaps that have ever been delivered in Durant, were the two addresses by Hon. William Jennings Bryan on Sunday. Mr. Bryan came here under a lyceum contract for an afternoon address which was delivered at the Normal Auditorium to a large crowd, but he stated that he would be pleased to deliver a free talk at the Methodist Church.

Both addresses were along the same lines of thought, defending the Christian religion and education. In the evening address Colonel Bryan came out strong against colleges that allow infidelism to be taught, saying that many young boys and girls had returned home from these schools with their minds poisoned with the teachings of those who did not believe in the Bible and that there was no God. This he said was one of the greatest evils the people had to face at this time. He ridiculed those great(?) scientists who teach the Darwin theory. His remarks sank deep into the hearts of those who heard him and he gave them much food for thought.

In the afternoon Mr. Bryan was introduced by Hon. V. B. Hayes, and in the evening by the pastor Rev. Cross. 

Front Page, 1947

One of the more interesting features one notices about small town newspapers is the juxtaposition of news on the front page. This particular issue of the Caddo Herald is a great example. I haven’t included everything here because of space, but it has everything from obits to sports and weather. Even a new great-grandchild made the front page!  

 

 

The Caddo Herald

October 3, 1947

Hugo Man is Free on a Death Charge

in Killing of Jack Chambliss June 15

Hugo: After 32 minutes deliberation a district court jury Tuesday turned in a verdict of NOT guilty for Donald Nash, a filling station operator charged with manslaughter in the softball bat death of Jack Chambless in June.

When the verdict was given to the court a large crowd of spectators cheered and women broke into tears.

Nash testified that he struck Chambless twice with the bat in an altercation following a softball game here. He said he hit Chambless once to keep him from continuing to hit Harry Wyatt, an Oklahoma A. and M. College student from Antlers and a second time in self-defense.

Among other defense witnesses was J. J. Gleese, a Marine veteran of McAlester who served with Nash from New Caledonia to Iwo Jima in the Pacific.

 

Ben G. Brown Dies of a Heart Attack Saturday

Ben G. Brown, aged 69, a pioneer citizen of Durant, died in a Durant hospital Saturday night after suffering from a heart attack at his home Friday. Brown had been in poor health for three years past.

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church in Durant Monday afternoon with Rev. Ebenezer Hotchkin, an old long time friend, officiating.

Mr. Ben G. Brown was born in Greenville, Texas and came to Bryan County in 1900, engaged in the dry goods business until in 1941 he retired from business on account of ill health.

Surviving him are his wife, on son, Ben Brown, Jr. and four brothers: Joe and Bob Brown of Durant, Bill Brown of Coleman, and A. C. Brown, Greenville.

 

Woman’s Music and Literary Club Resumes Activity

After the summer suspension of two months the Woman’s Music and Literary Club met in the home of Mrs. J. D. Price Saturday afternoon, Mrs. H. F. Bass and Mrs. L. M. Nettleton being co-hostesses.

Mrs. Joe Brown called the business session to order; during that time the new yearbooks were distributed.  As leader of programs Mrs. Russell Fox gave a review of “Stalin Must Have Peace”.

During the social hour hostesses served refreshments to 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Madge A. Freeny.

 

Gospel Singing

Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00p.m. at the Church of Christ in Caddo. Everybody welcome. Come and enjoy good gospel singing.

 

Birthday Party

Celebrating the birthday of Mrs. C. D. Robinson, a number of close friends gathered at the Crossett home Monday night and engaged in a Rook session.

A nice gift was presented to Mrs. Robinson and iced refreshments were served to Mrs. C. A Hancock, Mrs. M. G. Downing, Mrs. C. Hogan, Mrs. L. B. Locke, Mrs. D. O. Nail, Sr., Mrs. L. M. Wood, and Mrs. Crossett.

The editor got home in time to take a shellacking at Rook. You know those women really know how to play the game.  

 

Houses for Sale

One 3-bedroom house and lot; has water and electricity. One 2-bedroom house and lot; has water and electricity. On nice kitchen cabinet. All in Caddo, for sale. Bud Love

 

Alton Downing, while working at the Brown-Witherspoon Gin Thursday morning, suffered a cut on his left hand, but it is not a dangerous wound.

 

J. T. Green was in Caddo for a while yesterday. He reports he was recently married and now is living in Antlers. His many old friends here wish him much joy.  

 

Nice balmy cool nights, hot in the daytime weather. Farmers have progressed rapidly toward getting all crops gathered.

 

Mrs. Agusta Richardson and family had as guests Sunday Mrs. Richardson’s mother and a sister Mrs. D. W. Morgan and Miss Onita Morgan of Calera and Mr. L. Lacey of Denison.

 

Yanks Two, Brooklyn One

Games in World Series

The New York Yankees of the American League won the first two games of the World Series, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Brooklyn, of the Nationals, won the third game 8 to 9 Thursday. Both teams have used nearly all their players in the first three games so far.

 

Judge Ritchey Fines $100 Each for Drunk Driving

In county court Wednesday it was two men fined $100 in drunk driving cases. Eaves had pleaded guilty Monday. Edward D. Shroeder, Denison, pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk while driving. He was fined $100 by Judge Ritchey.

 

Air Paper Delivery Men Killed in Plane Crash

Two men delivering newspapers to farm houses by airplane at Pawnee were killed Sunday after delivering a paper to a farmer’s home. Denny Peter, 18, a pilot, and Herman Turner, solicitor for The Oklahoman, died when their plane stalled and plunged to the ground.

 

Mrs. W. F. Dodd is Proud to be Great-Grandmother

Mrs. W. F. Dodd has received the news that she is now in the select class of great-grandmothers, a fine boy having been born to Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Shrock in Antioch, California Saturday.

Mrs. Shrock is the former Miss Kay Dodd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dodd of Lindsey, who were in Antioch at the time of his new grandson.

Their many friends in Caddo are glad for the family in their new joy. 

February, 1912

The Caddo Herald

February 2, 1912

Court Postponed

County Judge Rappolee by phone Wednesday morning to Clerk Manning informed the people that the Caddo term of County Court had been postponed until the May term.

This action was taken because of the prevalence of meningitis in other parts of the county and the coming of the court might cause the disease to be spread still further.

Caddo has to date had none of the dreaded disease, but it behooves our people to be careful so that we may continue immune.

 

Branching Out

Hon. W. F. Semple is establishing an office for the practice of law in Durant, where he can be nearer court. He will maintain an office in Caddo, where he can attend to such business as comes to him here.

The Herald regrets to lose Mr. Semple as a citizen, as a professional man, and a town builder. He has done many things for the improvement of Caddo and we are glad he is not to turn loose all holds. 

May, 1910

The Caddo Herald

May 27, 1910

Locals

Farmers- If you need money till fall see J. H. Cossart

Ask at the Caddo National Bank about insuring land titles in the Southern Surety Company.

A full line of the famous Hygenic toilet articles always on hand. Mrs. Mary Hill

I have some thorough bred Poland China pigs, dam of pigs, “Princess Perfection”. No. 125513, for sale at a bargain. See me for good stock. H. C. Simonton, 4 ½ miles west of Caddo.

Foley’s Kidney Pills are antiseptic, tonic, and restorative and a prompt, corrective of all urinary irregularities. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.

Ice cream with The Post, Saturday on the street.

Mrs. Homer and St. Clair were in Caney last night in the interest of the Saturday Evening Post. They report a successful trip.

Miss Minnie Heath is home from Dallas for a few days visit.

Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Semple and Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Howe attended the state meeting of Oklahoma bankers at McAlester this week.

Mrs. H. W. Wells spent Tuesday in Durant.

Dr. and Mrs. C. T. McGregor were Durant visitors last Saturday.

Dr. J. R. Allen and E. K. Morris spent last Saturday at the county capital.

H. W. Wells and H. Edwards attended the bankers meeting at McAlester Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Manning visited relatives in Durant Saturday.

If you want to ride in St. Clair Homer’s Automobile, buy a Saturday Evening Post and help him win it.

H. M. Dunlap attended the Democratic Rally at Durant Saturday.

Mrs. Lewis Paullin, of Durant was here Tuesday in the interests of the old soldiers’ home; she left in the afternoon of the same day for Atoka.

A.E. Ray was here Saturday and Sunday. He is now stationed at Granite, Okla. and reports that he is doing well.

The Band has been engaged to play for St. Clair Homer at the court house tonight.

St. Clair Homer has 3,000 Posts to sell this week. He throws in free ice cream and free music with them at the court house tonight.

Mrs. W. F. Dodd and Miss Dodd, left this week for a visit to Savoy, Texas, the old home of Mrs. Dodd.

Little Miss Fielder, from Ardmore, is in the city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Bilbo.

F. Manning and R. H. Carraway attended the Democratic Rally at Durant last Saturday.

Carroll Wood and Paul England from Sterrett, spend last Sunday in this city.

Be sure and hear what St. Clair Homer has to say at the court house tonight about the Saturday Evening Post.

Mrs. Cecelia Guenther visited friends in McAlester one day this week.

H. T. Styron is spending the week in Shreveport, La.

Judge Rappolee was among the Caddoites who attended the Democratic Rally at Durant last Saturday.

The Public is cordially invited to attend the Musical Recital given by the class of Miss Vivian Allen at the Opera House Saturday night, May 28^th, 8:30 o’clock.

J. Tom Odil left Tuesday to accept a position as traveling salesman for Ridgby-Walker Tailoring Co. of Louisville, Ky.

The case of the state of Oklahoma vs. B. S. Ellis, charged with perjury, was called for trial at Durant yesterday and a score or more of witnesses were summoned from this place.

Daily Oklahoma delivered to you for 50 cents a month. Jim Styron, agent.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Siegel visited friends at Atoka last Sunday.

Mrs. H. T. Styron spent several days this week with her sister in Atoka.

Vice-President Geo. B. Morris of the Southeastern normal at Durant was a visitor in the city this week.

Judge Summers Hardy of Madill was in the city last Sunday, the guest of friends.

Miss Vista Slack visited in Durant Wednesday.

Miss Clara Petty came up from Durant Wednesday to spend a few days with homefolks. 

Corn Carnival Trouble

You may have noticed this item in the locals that I posted recently. I noticed it, and went back to find out “the rest of the story…..”

March 15, 1912-The case of the airship people against the Caddo Corn Carnival committee was tried in district court at Durant Wednesday and Thursday. The jury had not returned a verdict up to press hour.

The Caddo Herald

March 22, 1912

The Airship Case

The jury in the trial of the airship case at Truant last Friday returned a verdict of $333.33 for the plaintiffs.

This is the case where the airship company attempted to make flights at the Caddo Corn Carnival last August, but made a miserable failure, and the committee refused to pay full contract price. The airship people refused a compromise and elected to sue. They sued for $1,400, but the verdict of the jury shows how unreasonable their demands were. 

Corn Carnivals

As a preview of Heritage Day I thought you might enjoy these old images of the Corn Carnivals. Many of these past events lasted three days and included evening events as well as community picnics and church services.