Caddo- My Home Town

Building and Business, Summer, 1911

June

J.L. Campbell bought a lot and warehouse from R. L. Pace, “across the street from Rockwell Bros.” He remodeled the building for his tin and plumbing shop.

A.J. Vaughan moved his stock of “furniture and household goods” to the old Masonic Hall which he had recently purchased.

A.K. Bass bought the home of H. T. Chiles and Mr. Chiles bought the residence of Mr. Bass.

R.L. Pace sold 35 acres between the railroad track and the cemetery to Mr. Scribner for $83 per acre.

J.O. Hartzog and Andy Gravitt leased the Caddo Opera House for the summer. They planned to install electric fans and show “motion pictures”.

W.E. Thedin purchased two lots west of W. L. Driver in the “north central part of town”.

J.H. Franks was helping to fill in a few gaps left along north Buffalo Street by putting a sidewalk in front of his home. A.M. Robertson and A. F. Manning did the same. Meanwhile, sidewalks were being added to south Main Street in front of the residences of W. H. Ainsworth, Mrs. Folsom, Mrs. Hauer, Amos K. Bass, A. J. Vaughan, Mrs. Hull, C. W. Hill, Sam Heath, and C. A. Bilbo “as a convenience to those going to the depot”.

The “Baxter Phone Line” residents raised $500 for a new school and church building to be erected on the northwest corner of the pasture of Mrs. Lorena Robinson. It was named Plainview.

E.O. Allen built a home in the Chiles Addition and sold it to T. M. Parker. He promptly began work on another one.

Work was progressing on the addition to the Tribal Bank building being completed for the Mason’s lodge room.

Amos Bass made extensive improvements in his building occupied by W. F. Dodd. He raised the old floor by adding eight inches of cement, he installed a new awning, and he added a sidewalk along the west side of the store. During this time the Corner Drug Store was “considerably torn up” but customers survived.

Mr. Bass was also supervising B. F. Pinson’s work on his two bungalows replacing the old Baptist Church. G. A. Crossett moved into one as soon as it was completed.

Once the old Smith Barber Shop was removed (in May) by Mr. Howe, Mr. Smith relocated to the Siegel building vacated by Mr. Campbell and his tin shop. The old barber shop became part of John Schneck’s garage on Arkansas Street. (Yes, it was like musical chairs.)

E.O. Allen began building a home in the Bungalow Addition.

The salary of Caddo’s postmaster was raised from $1,500 to $1,600 due to the “increase in business”.

The directors of the school district met and voted to order an election for a bond issue of $20,000 to build an additional school building to relieve overcrowding.

July

The Knights of Pythias met in their “castle hall in the McCoy building”.

Ben Siegel was planning new awnings and raised sidewalks for the Smith Barber Shop and Thompson’s Tailor Shop.

Sidewalks were completed in front of the businesses of S. R. Heath, Caddo National Bank, J. H. Franks, Mrs. Homer, R. L. Pace. R. Wilkowisky, Hogan Bros. and the Baptist Church. J. L. Boland and H. T. Chiles completed the walks in front of their homes.

E.O. Allen put the finishing touches on his new home in the Fair Grounds Addition.

Howe & Cossart were completing their new building on the south side of Buffalo Street.

A.B. Rutherford’s home on west Buffalo Street was nearly finished, and W. W. Maytubby in South Heights was also near completion.

The Masons were moving into their new hall in the Ainsworth building.

Work was finished on Mr. Bass’s second bungalow and J. P. Mason moved into it.

The marble fixtures for the Oklahoma State Bank arrived and the bank moved into its new quarters, “probably the most expensive building of it size in town”. Craghead Bros. did the carpenter work and George Bartley did the decorating.

Mr. Jackson and Mr. Isaacs, from Durant, moved into the W. T. Smith building and opened a “tailoring, cleaning, and pressing” business.

C.A. Bilbo bought out E. O. Allen’s interest in the Phillips Company.

S.W. Maytubby moved into his new home in South Heights.

More cement…W. D. Harrison, Dr. Long, Baxter & Hartzog, Mason Drug Co., Phillips Co., R. E. Zeigler, McCoy, City Bakery, Moore-Rappolee.

August

Braudrick Bros. opened their meat market in the Baxter building.

W. H. Glasscock leased the garage of Bloom & Schenk and was making preparations to open an auto business with “an expert mechanic in charge”.

Mr. and Mrs. Huffman went to St. Louis to buy fall merchandise.

Art Wright added a large brick oven to his bakery.

Building and Business continues

There are a couple of noteworthy trends here. The homes and businesses on Buffalo were set back, raised, and improved. Cement sidewalks were added all over town. 

April, 1911

409 farmers in the Caddo area rented the Swift Scales and hired M. D. Swift to weigh their produce for the season.

After a two-year stay in New Mexico, Dr. M. A. Linch returned to Caddo. He set up his dental practice in the Rappolee building. Mrs. Linch stayed in New Mexico a bit longer.

The Civic Club completed the painting of the cemetery chapel. They also decorated the windows.

The foundation for S. W. Maytubby’s new home in the South Heights addition was laid.  Estimate for the home was $3,500.

Craghead Bros. designed and built a home for John L. Boland in the Chiles addition.

Brigance Hardware had a week-long promotion and the climax was a Saturday event featuring coffee, hot biscuits, and a drawing for a $35 kitchen cabinet. The winner was Mrs. Ivan McGraw.

G.A. Crossett bought a half interest in the Caddo Herald. He had formerly owned and briefly sold the paper. The new masthead read “R. H. Carraway and G. A. Crossett, editors”.

Wilson & Hartzog build an addition on their gin on the Katy right-of-way. They were preparing for a huge cotton crop and anticipated using their round bale gin.

Miss Ball, from Wapanucka, went to work for Sam Jed.

Harris & Keathley of Durant were awarded the contract for the new Masonic Hall.

Mrs. Homer announced her “last season in business in Caddo” and sold hats at bargain prices.

A.B. Ruthford began construction of a new home on West Buffalo Street.

M.F. Haralson built a new ice house on the Katy right-of-way and also bought a new ice wagon.

A.F. Manning sold his real estate and insurance business to W. H. Robbins.

May

Henry W. Wells, formerly of Caddo and once assistant cashier of the Bryan County State Bank, was appointed as a state bank examiner.

The new city council was sworn in: W. W. Boone, Ben Payne, Dr. C. T McGregor, J. D. Freeny, and H. T. Chiles. The Kenefick Home Independent Telephone Co. was granted a permit to enter Caddo.

W.L. Driver bought the C. H. Elting place on Hunter Street and moved his family from Honey Grove, Texas to Caddo.

Amos K. Bass bought the two Bennett buildings. W. F. Dodd and Sam Jed continued their businesses in them.

J.C. Eickhoff, from Nebraska, purchased 190 acres from Frank Semple, six miles southeast of Caddo, and built a “handsome residence” and barn.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church purchased new carpet for the pulpit and made some other improvements.

Work began on the new business building of P. W. Howe. It was 80 feet long and plans were for two stores below and a lodge room above.

Mrs. C. A. Hancock leased the Moon Hotel for a “term of years”.

John Schenk built an addition to his blacksmith shop so that Peter Bloom could return to Caddo from Okmulgee and open a machine shop.

J.W. Crutchfield was grading the streets and C. E. Davis was staking and platting.

Two thousand feet of sidewalks were completed by or for H. T. Chiles, Mrs. Josie Pate, W. T. Smith, J. A. Beaird, Lake Brewer, Arthur Manning, Dr. C. T. McGregor, and Dr. Rappolee.

J.N. Goddard planned the erection of two five-room houses on lots he purchased on Buffalo Street. He was anticipating the removal of an “old ice house, photo gallery, and one small dwelling”. The new houses would be forty feet back from the old “front line”.

The ladies clubs set out fifty trees in the park near the depot.

J.H. Cossart purchased the Morris house on Buffalo Street, moved it back, and built an addition on it.

Dock Phillips built a new residence in the Fair Grounds Addition.

The new building of the Oklahoma State Bank was nearing completion. It had “white faced front, concrete and tile floors, and a modern vault”. The bank also put in a concrete sidewalk, thus completing the north side of the street.

P.W. Howe purchased the Smith Barber Shop from Mattie Bloom. He planned to remove the building and replace it with a two-story brick. “The removal of the smaller building will clear Buffalo Street between Main and Arkansas of all small buildings.”

The Security National Bank was authorized to open for business. E. C. Millon was president.

Jewel Hicks, architect, was in town to check on his nine projects in Caddo.

Arthur Manning set his home on West Buffalo Street farther back from the street and remodeled it.

Edward Wallace was remodeling his home east of town and adding brick to the foundation.

The south side of Buffalo Street was to be raised ten inches. Property owners added concrete to their floors and raised their sidewalks. J. L. Campbell, Dr. J. R. Allen, Ben Siegel, C. C. Semple, Dr. Grassham, L. H. Grassham, J. H. Cossart, Dr. Rappolee, Dr. McGregor, and Mr. Bass were listed as property owners. Mr. Bass owned the store occupied by W. F. Dodd.

The William & Hartzog Gin, Caddo Gin, and J. D. Thompson’s gin were preparing their equipment for the upcoming season.

The jail was moved to the lot of Amos K. Bass, “north of the store of R. Wilkowisky, back of Rockwell’s”.

C.A. Bilbo built and addition and painted his home on South Main Street.

Mrs. S. J. Lawrence completed a cement walk in front of her residence on Buffalo Street, thus completing the south side to the home of Amos K. Bass.

The old wooden sidewalks in front of Mr. Dodd’s and Mr. Hartzog’s homes were removed and replaced with cement. J. L. Rappolee, Mrs. T. S. Maytubby, R. A. Riddels, and J. K. Bass were also pleased to have new sidewalks.

There was a small fire in the restaurant of the Baxter building that forced a group meeting at the Opera House to evacuate.

Myrtle Haralson was the bookkeeper for Brigance Hardware Co.

Amos K. Bass tore down the old Baptist Church on south Main Street and planned to build a hotel.  A later item said he had “let the contract for two bungalows” on the property.

J.L. Jeans resigned as night watchman and was replaced by John Ray, who planned to take office June 1^st.

A.J. Vaughan bought a building formerly occupied by the Masons. Edward Walters bought the iron building “back of the Herald office” occupied by Mr. Vaughan.

The Lingo-Leeper Co. bought the property occupied by the Presbyterian Church, which was to be moved west of the residence of J. K. Bass. The lumber yard was ready to make several improvements to their building.

The downtown businesses agreed to close at 7:30 from May 25^th to August 15^th, except Saturday night of each week. The Herald stated, “If patrons of these stores will look at the matter in the right light they will aid the business man by doing their trading earlier in the day and give them a chance for recreation.”

Building and Business, 1911

This was a particularly busy year for Caddo, with lots of growth and change. Each day this week I plan to post the highlights of their progress.

January

W.H. Glasscock, located “opposite Farmer’s Union Cotton Yard” sold half interest in is livery to Oscar Driver.

Caddo’s first “Trades Day” almost “froze out” due to a blizzard. However, they were optimistic about the next one and planned to give away a big prize.

The Civic Club made plans for a waterworks system at the cemetery and a park at the depot.

The Bryan County State Bank became the Security State Bank, and Mr. H. M. Dunlap, who organized Caddo’s first bank, the Choctaw National Bank, moved to California. E. C. Millon and A. U. Thompson, both of McAlester, took charge of the new bank.

At the weekly drawing held at the Caddo Opera House, Mrs. Martha Ely was the winner.

Businessman W. H. Moon appeared before U. S. Commissioner Earnest at McAlester on a charge of “violating the internal revenue laws”. He posted bail. (According to his divorce papers filed a few months later, Moon’s worth at the time was estimated at $140,000.)

A new bank, Oklahoma State Bank, was organized by William R. McBride. They temporarily located in the Smith-Moore-Williams Co., but they purchased the lot next door and planned to build.

February

The Civic Club began their work on the park at the depot.

H.T. Styron traveled to St. Louis to purchase spring merchandise “for his firm, The Bass Co.”

Mr. A. P. Braudrick was the winner of the first week’s Opera House drawing. Next week was Mr. Earnest Bass.

Mrs. B. E. Homer returned from a buying trip to Chicago. She had a millinery store called the Emporium.

G.S. Greenlee sold his confectionery business to W. W. Kennedy.

March

Mason Drug Company opened for business in the Baxter building on the south side of Buffalo.

Jewell Hicks “who designed the Oklahoma State Bank” was in town looking after business interests.

B.Bennett, of Whitewright, Texas, had “considerable property interests here” and visited for several days.

The partnership of Pirtle & McGraw was dissolved and Mr. McGraw continued the business. Mr. Pirtle went to work in sales for the Katy Mill & Elevator Co.

The Masons bought interest in the building occupied by The Herald and owned by Captain Ainsworth. They planned to add a second story as a meeting place.

Work began on the Oklahoma State Bank building; the front was “white enameled brick and plate glass”.

The Civic Club was meeting with businessmen to plan a City Park.

Mrs. Homer held a gala opening of her spring line of hats in The Bass Co. She also advertised Spriella corsets.

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society met to discuss assisting the church in planning an addition to the manse.  

Marble fixtures were ordered for the interior of the Oklahoma State Bank. “The fixtures are to be of imported white Italian marble, with San Domingo mahogany top screens. A feature of the fixtures is a heavy ¾ inch square brushed brass grille, a feature seen only on the most expensive fixtures. The fixtures are to be built at a Garnett, Kansas factory and delivered during the month of June."

Businessmen from Caddo traveled to Durant, Hugo, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and New Mexico to plan and purchase for spring.

More tomorrow…

Coming and Going, 1948

The Caddo Herald

November 19, 1948

Locals

Mrs. Vivia Locke was in Durant Monday on business.

John L. Boland was transacting business in Durant on Monday.

Mrs. Arvin Ellis and son, Joe, were in McAlester Wednesday.

J.N. Broadhead and family were visiting in Durant Saturday.

Mrs. Nettie Sargent visited her sister in Haleyville over the weekend.

Miss Leslie Meadows of Durant spend Sunday with Miss Linda Wood.

Mrs. Jim Gross and Mrs. C. E. Baxter visited friends in Durant Friday.

Friends regret to learn that Mrs. W. L. Guthrie is ill in the Durant hospital.

Mrs. T. D. Call visited her mother in Tecumseh over the weekend.

Carol Franks of Seminole visited his mother, Mrs. Jess Franks last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Young of Mead were visiting friends here Saturday.

Ben R. Cook of Atoka was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Crossett Friday.

Mrs. Ada Needham and Mrs. Vettie Jones visited old friends in Calera Sunday.

Mrs. Nita Gibson from Lake Charles, La.  is here for awhile visiting friends.

Mrs. Joe Meadows and Mrs. R. L. Pace were visiting friends in Durant Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Raspberry were in Bonham Sunday visiting his mother, who is ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hodges of Mannesville visited her mother, Mrs. Minnie Braudrick Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Poyner and daughter, Paula, spent Sunday in Talihina visiting his father.

Jim Nelson of Oklahoma City spent several days last week with his aunt, Mrs. Fannie Bennett.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Washington were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haley in Durant.

Mrs. Ida Shucks of Dallas visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Freeny over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carlton have returned from Norman where they spent a few days with relatives.

Mrs. Ida Kuschke and Mrs. Minnie Braudrick visited Mrs. W. L. Guthrie at the Truant hospital Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wood of Dallas and Mrs. Frankie Izard of Durant visited Mrs. L. M. Wood Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Summers, Caddo, announce the birth of a son, Jack Wayne, at the Durant hospital.

Mrs. M. A. Cassidy and Mrs. Eleanor Slack visited Mrs. W. L. Guthrie at the Durant hospital Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gwin Jones and son of Sherman visited his mother, Mrs. W. Jones.

Miss Marlene Broadhead of McAlester spent the weekend with her father, J. N. Broadhead and Mrs. Broadhead.

Miss Mary Meadows of Dallas has returned home after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Meadows.

Mrs. Bernice Studebake of McAlester was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gecks over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Dayle Sawyer and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Vaughan in Kenefick Saturday.

Mrs. Edna Earl Griffith and son of Oklahoma City visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector McGraw Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cunningham of Oklahoma City spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Cunningham.

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Stuart and son, Bobby, of Oklahoma City, spent the weekend at their ranch and visited relatives here.

Mrs. Ada Needham of Fairacres, New Mexico, is visiting her relatives and friends here. Mrs. Needham came in her new Kaiser car.

Mrs. Ernest Bass, Mrs. Sadie Goddard, Mrs. Morris Overstreet, and Mrs. Frankie Izard of Durant, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Crossett Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hector McGraw were in Bonham, Texas, Wednesday to attend the funeral of their son-in-law, Olvine Eubanks.

Dorothy Alexander, Velma Briggs, Glendell Raines, Joe Charles McGrew, and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Broadhead were in Atoka Monday to advertise Caddo’s Golden Jubilee.

Mrs. Thad Burris, aged 93 years, had the misfortune to fall at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Mills Wednesday afternoon and break her hip. (Mrs. Burris claimed to be Caddo’s first bride. She spoke at the Jubilee.)

Mrs. W. E. McIntosh and son, John, and Mrs. W. W. Overstreet were in Durant Sunday to attend a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. McIntosh at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Overstreet.

1903

The Caddo Herald

February 20, 1903

Married: Mr. H. P. Smith and Miss Anna Graham were married Wednesday at Caney.

Born: An 11lb. boy arrived at the home of J. F. Lamb Tuesday morning. Frank is very proud.

Mrs. C. A. Bates was visiting friends in Caddo from Durant this week.

A.C. Pace and M. C. Faulkner made a business trip to Bennington Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Jackson left Monday to spend a few days in Galveston.

The Choctaw School will be held in the Court House after March 1. C. A. Bilbo, trustee

F.F. Hardin, from Amarillo, Texas, arrived Friday and spent several days with his cousin, Jack Hardin.

J.H. Sims has again taken charge of the Wann Hotel at Durant and is improving the service. His Caddo friends wish him success.

Mrs. W. R. Fox and children and Miss Edith Fox, from Purcell, are in the city visiting relatives, the guests of Mrs. J. L. Harris.

Mrs. Edna Hill left Sunday for St. Louis where she will study spring styles and purchase the spring line of millinery.

Mr. Ed Mattox of Caddo was a Durant visitor today. While here he sold his farm consisting of 800 acres, known as the Lon Gardner farm, 3 ½ miles east of here, to Wesley Durant. This is a beautiful farm and Wesley is to be congratulated. Durant News

Dr. Thomas Long, formerly of Caddo, is now a resident physician of Atoka with offices in Lankford & Officers Drug Store. Dr. Long will have a warm welcome to Atoka for his brother’s sake, whom so many in Atoka highly esteem and regard as a leader in his profession. Atoka Citizen

 

Valentines

The Caddo Herald

February 17, 1911

Civic Club Entertains

The members of the Civic Club entertained their husband with a Valentine Party on last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bilbo. The evening was spent in playing old fashioned games. At a late interval in the evening’s amusement the guests were invited into the dining room wherein the Valentine ideas had been beautifully carried out in every particular. Red hearts being festooned from the windows and carelessly strewn over the table at which Mrs. C. A Bilbo presided and gave valentines. Mesdames Semple, Brewer, and Robbins served a delicious two course luncheon.

 

A Jolly Party

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Terry entertained a number of young people at their home last Tuesday evening with a Valentine Party. On entering the hall the guests were met by Master Claude Glasscock with a valentine box and each guest was given a valentine. After entering the parlor the valentines were read and various games were played for a while, after which the guests were ushered into the beautifully decorated dining room where refreshments, consisting of hot chocolate and cake were served. Meantime a room had been made ready for dancing and the young people danced until the wee small hours of morning.

All present report having a most delightful evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gross, Misses Marie Keynon, Annie Smith, Flora Riddle, Gussie Bell, Myrtle Hipp, and Laura Burris; Messrs. C. E. Thompson, Luther and Grover Braudrick, L. Lutes, Willie Riddle, Dawson and Thomas Gross.

 

Valentine Party

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society entertained the aid societies of other churches in the home of Mrs. Amos Bass last Tuesday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated with red hearts. The officers of the Presbyterian Aid Society received the guests.

Mrs. Turnbull rendered a beautiful piano solo and Mesdames Manning and Hill sang a duet in a most charming manner, followed by a contest on age and Biblical history. Each guest was asked to bring a penny for each year of their life; $22.50 was realized and none of them were very old either, but here were about eighty guests present.

A delicious two course luncheon was served. The Presbyterians are planning to add three rooms to their house so that their minister, Mr. Hodges, can reside here and this fund is to be used for that purpose.

Follow up...

I posted the first article years ago. I found the amusing and somewhat cryptic second write-up of the event yesterday. Yes, the “author” in parentheses is just as it appears in the paper.

 

The Caddo Herald

December 28, 1934

Press Association to Meet in Caddo Sunday

Next Sunday at noon at the Legion Hut the meeting of group Five, Oklahoma Press Association, will be held. This is the regular quarterly meeting of this organization and it is quite an asset of Caddo to be the host.

Mr. Will C. Grant, Advertising manager of the Lone Star Gas Co., Dallas, Texas, and Mr. J. F. Owens, president of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. and Mr. Geo. Ade Davis, Advertising manager and director of Public Relations for the same organization will be speakers of the meeting. Other prominent speakers will be present for the meeting as well as members of the Fourth Estate, not only of the group’s district, but others from over the state are to be here.

Ben R. Cook, publisher of the Indian Citizen-Democrat of Atoka, and at the present, vice-president of the State Board of Agriculture, is president of the group and will preside over the business sessions Sunday.

Guy R. Olds, publisher of the McCuratin Gazette, of Idabel, is vice-resident and E. M. DeWeese, publisher of the Southeast Oklahoman of Hugo, is the secretary of the group and both are expected for the meeting.

In addition to these editors from the following counties are expected to be present: Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Choctaw, McCurtain, Pushmataha, Marshall, and Johnston.

The musical skit, “I Like Mountain Music”, by six local junior high school students and a short play by three primary students will be presented as the local program.

These plays are under the direction of Mrs. E. O. Henninger and Mrs. R. W. Wilson.

The American Legion Auxiliary are to serve a turkey dinner with ALL the trimmings to start the meeting and the price of this lunch to everyone is to be 50c per plate.

Music for the luncheon will be furnished by Leon Hernandez on his violin and Linzel Hernandez, two Mexican boys, whose home is in McAlester, but are now employed by the Moses Café of Caddo. They will play request numbers if possible and from all we have heard they are a fine musical pair.

Reservations received indicate an attendance of near fifty at the meeting.

 

The  Caddo Herald

January 25, 1935

Cat’s Paw

Sidelights of the Press Banquet

(Written by a member of the Cat’s Paw Staff)

 

The appetizer served at the Press banquet has been the chief topic of discussion for a week. The girls representing the Cat’s Paw and high school were highly complimented on their restraint from partaking of this rare (!) delicacy. But Myron refuses to make public the real purpose of her visit to the kitchen after the banquet.

Frank Semple drank all the beverage obtainable (but not all he desired) since it was impossible to fill his pockets with it. But the pocketable objects, as for instance, cigars and cigarettes, were well taken care of.

The general belief is that only ladies abstain from eating whipped cream and rich delicacies for fear of acquiring portly proportions, but we wonder what the motive could be when Frank refused to eat date pudding because of a generous covering of whipped cream.

The menu was perfect except that it lacked “Flapper Salad”, and the fact would have remained unnoticed had not Stewart Harral of the McCurtain Gazette mentioned it in his humorous response to Mr. G. A. Crossett’s interesting welcome address.

Our out of town visitors were shown how mountain music was originally planned to be sung. I think that Mrs. Henninger’s skit portraying the above mentioned song could far surpass any arrangement of the same nature from any city represented by our visitors.

The inside dope on what took place among the newspapermen after the ladies retired to the home of Mrs. G. A. Crossett is not known. It is termed as only “shop talk”, but of course the editors were true to their word and the meeting was not discussed.

 

Harvey Phelps

These items not only have some information about Mr. Phelps, but the 1913 item is a nice list of businesses. 

The Caddo Herald

September 2, 1910

The county demonstration farm, the only one to be located in Bryan County, has been located near Caddo, on Harvey Phelps’ place.

 

May 12, 1911

Harve Phelps was here Saturday renewing his allegiance to The Herald. Mr. Phelps conducts a part of his farm under the direction of the state agricultural department and says he makes better crops by it. It is a part of the agricultural educational system of the state to have one of these experimental farms in each county and results so far have justified the small expenditure.

September 1, 1911

Harvey Phelps left a fine jar of canned peaches at The Herald office which were indeed a treat to us. Mr. Phelps is one of those farmers who raises everything to eat at home, hence is independent.

December 29, 1911

J.Harvey Phelps

In this issue Harve Phelps announces for county commissioner of this, the third district, subject to the Democratic primary. Mr. Phelps has lived in and near Caddo more than twelve years and for the past six years has lived on his farm eight miles east of Caddo. He has made a success of his business, that of farming, and has many ideas that would be of benefit if applied to the county. He has no promises to make the voters other than that he will do his best toward making the expense of running the county as light as possible. He believes strictly in economy and does not favor wasting any of the money that is paid for taxes. 

The writer has known Mr. Phelps some twelve years and has always found him to be straight and reliable- a man of good business judgment.

 

June 28, 1912

Harve Phelps and Uncle Jerry Beck went to Durant Monday.

 

January 17, 1913

I.S. Powell and Harvey Phelps left Sunday to attend the meeting of the State Institute at Stillwater. Mr. Powel is delegate from Bryan County, while Mr. Phelps is alternate. He is also a candidate for member of the Board of Agriculture.

The Durant Weekly News

September 19, 1913

Harve Phelps was in town Tuesday getting up money to pay for the taking of an exhibit for Bryan Count ot the State Fair in Oklahoma City. He received a total of $80 for that purpose, donated by the following: Caddo National Bank, $10; Oklahoma State Bank, $5; Security National Bank, $5; W. F. Dodd, $5; The Bass Co., $5; Katy Mill & Elevator Co., $5; Caddo Cotton Oil Co., $5, Wilson & McCalman, $5; Smith, Moore, Williams Co., $5; W. H. Morris, $3; The Phillips Co., $3; Walters & Williams, $2.50; L. J. Schwartz, $2.50; Lingo-Leeper Co., $2.50; Lake Brewer, $2.50; R. L. Pace, M. F. Haralson, John Schwartz, Dugan & Ellis, I. Schaffer, Z. T. Finley, Williams Hotel, Rockwell Bros. & Co., C. A. Howe, Peter Bloom, Ben Siegel, Wm. Malone, Rays Realty Co., W. H. Robbins, and H. Edwards, $1 each. Caddo Herald

 

The Caddo Herald

January 18, 1918

Smith-Phelps

At the residence of the justice, Mr. Thos. F. Smith and Miss Cleo Phelps were married last Thursday evening by justice A. P. Braudrick in the presence of relatives, and Mrs. Mattie Lynch and W. H. Robbins.

                The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Phelps, and is a young woman of industry and accomplishments. The groom is the son of Mrs. G. A. Smith, and is with the army at Camp Bowie, being home on a furlough which ends Monday.

                The young people have been making their home temporarily with relatives here.

                Sunday Mrs. G. A Smith gave a family dinner at her home on Russell Street. Besides those living here there were present Jobe Smith of Honey Grove and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith of McAlester.

                Tom will return to Ft. Worth, and Mrs. Smith will resume her position at Wilkowisky’s. 

 

The Durant Daily Democrat

December 30, 1922

Caddo News Notes

Earl Phelps of Burkburnett left today for his home after the holidays visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Phelps.

 

The Durant Daily Democrat

October 17, 1923

Caddo News

Harve Phelps is home from Dallas where he has been the past two months overseeing the erection of several buildings for Denton Phillips.

 

The Durant Daily Democrat

October 5, 1926

Caddo News

Jack Moore and Harve Phelps have returned from a trip to the Rio Grande Valley.

 

Bus News, 1935

The Caddo Herald

January 25, 1935

Cat’s Paw

The Bus Booster

By Emmogene Jackson

Well folks, here we are still shaky over our bus wreck so don’t be surprised if any mistakes, such as misspelled words, etc. occur.

Railroad Crossing, Look out for Cars, that is what all signs say on a railroad crossing, but as Mr. McKinnis was going to Oklahoma City last Monday he failed to see that sign and ran into a box car and to our surprise he came home with a broken toe. Is that right, Mr. McKinnis? (Note: Joe McKinnis was superintendent. Before Caddo he was superintendent of Yuba.)

Just watch ole Caddo Basketball girls shine in the tournament next Friday. Of course we have lost one or our forwards, Earline, but we have another one just as good. We wish to thank the people for our meadow court. Mr. Faudree wants us to get long winded and we can, just open your mouth and fill up on fresh air.

The Love Truck went on the route last Monday and took the children to school- New Deal. It was a fresh air taxi. Boy, they believe in feeding us on fresh air in old C.H. S.

Poor children! Otto will have a hard time keeping his golden football. If anyone wants to wear one of these see Orval, Dewey, Cecil, Garland, Otto and Ray.

Some of the girls are taking mental exercise- by walking to school every morning; see Lois Damron.

Well, Rickety, Rackety Rus,

Does now describe our Bus.

CHS

 

The Little Bus Booster

By Georgia Walla

Hello, everyone. We are all back again with jolly faces.

We are all sorry to hear that the big bus had a wreck, but are proud that our bus is still in good condition.

The bus didn’t run Thursday evening and Friday morning, but this didn’t keep the kids from going to school.

Ever since Edith and Amos quit riding on the bus we have missed a certain sign- wonder why.

Keotah is the only boy riding on the bus now. Wonder why he does not get him a chum to ride with him?

WANTED- More notes for Catherine.

-Another boy to ride on the bus.

-A pair of glasses for Irma.

-A watch for Doris so she can tell what time of the night she gets home.

Wonder Why-

Lydia doesn’t  like a certain boy.

Dorothy doesn’t carry her basket ball to school.

Georgia doesn’t like to go to school on muddy days.

Juanita started wearing her gold ear rings.

We’ll have to start studying our lesson so we’ll close. Look for us next week with more of the news.

 

Sallie Clower

The Durant Weekly News

December 26, 1941

Deaths

Mrs. Sallie Clower

Mrs. Sallie Clower, aged 73 years and a resident of Caddo for 5 years, was fatally injured when a truck struck an automobile in which she was riding ten miles north of Fort Worth late Sunday. The accident occurred at 6 p.m. Sunday and Mrs. Clower died five hours later in a Forth Worth hospital.

Two daughters of Mrs. Clower, Mrs. Hazel Sutton and Miss Louise Clower, Caddo, received minor injuries in the accident. The truck was reported to have come off a side road and crashed into the side of the Clower car, overturning it. Mrs. Clower and her daughters were returning from Colorado, Texas where they had been visiting another daughter, Mrs. Jess Heath.

The deceased was born in Mississippi. She was the widow of Walter Clower, prominent Caddo businessman and rancher who passed away several years ago. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Funeral services were held at the family home in Caddo Tuesday afternoon with Rev. C.A. Denney officiating. Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery.

Surviving are one son, Flemon Clower, Ada, four daughters, Mrs. Roy Riddle, Mrs. Hazel Sutton, and Miss Louise Clower, Caddo, and Mrs. Heath of Colorado, Texas and three sisters, Mrs. S. E. Swinney, Durant, Mrs. Albert Rutherford, Duncan, and Mrs. A. A. Pate, Tulsa.