Caddo- My Home Town

Electric Theater

The Caddo Herald

March 7, 1913

Airdome Reopened

Mrs. Gus Goodman has become proprietor of the Airdome, which has been closed all winter, and has placed an up-to-date machine, besides new opera chairs, roof and otherwise remodeled this house of entertainment. The roof was put on so that the weather conditions would not interfere with the show. In pretty weather it will be rolled back, thus insuring comfort at all time. The opening performance was given Tuesday night to a large audience.

 

May 16, 1913

Airdome Extra Special

The proceeds at the Airdome tonight will be divided with the Methodist Church choir, the money to be applied to the piano.

Besides three extra feature reels, there will be some splendid extra music. The Caddo orchestra, assisted by Prof. Koehler, will furnish that, and illustrated songs will be sung by Miss Vista Slack, and Carroll Franks.

Two performances remember, so if the house is crowded for the first, you can see the second. They begin at 8 and 9:15. The selections for this entertainment are something very good, and something that everyone will enjoy. The admission will be 20c and 10c. Be sure to come.

September 26, 1913

            This week the meat market and Thompson’s Tailoring Shop moved out of the Baxter building, which is being remodeled, and Mrs. Goodman will move into it with her moving picture show. Mrs. Goodman has been giving a good line of shows all summer and has enjoyed a good patronage and is moving into the brick for winter quarters. She has purchased a new screen, known as the mirror screen, which will reflect pictures in a lighter hall, and they are much better. The floor will be inclined and plenty of seats installed for every occasion.

October 24, 1913

Showing at the Electric Theatre (Mrs. G. Goodman, Prop.):

October 24

Father and Son—Feature

Civic Pride, all New York Dept.

He Would Fix Things

 

October 25

The Coming of Gretchen

A Father’s Love

The Hunger of the Heart

 

October 27

Shipwrecked--- Feature

Almost a Wild Man

Rise and Fall of McDoo

 

October 28

Delayed Proposals

Yokohama Fire Department

Broncho Billy’s Strategy

Her Mother’s Oath

 

October 29

Weekly 53

Alkali Ike and the The Hypnotist

A Fight to a Finish

 

October 30

Songs of Truce

The Daughter of the Sheriff

 

Matinee Every Saturday Afternoon at 2:30 o’clock

May 15, 1914

As a part of the pre-commencement entertainments, Mrs. C. E. Johnston at the home of Mrs. D. B. Williams Wednesday night entertained the seniors and juniors. Those who attended report a splendid entertainment. Mrs. G. Goodman last night entertained the seniors with a box party at the Electric Theatre.

February 23, 1917

Mrs. Goodman last week installed a new electric popcorn popper and peanut roaster. In its operation everything is done by electricity. The corn is parched or popped by electrically heated plates, is conveyed, buttered, cleaned and sacked without the touch of human hands. This enterprise is quite costly, but doubtless will prove a paying investment.

Entertainment, 1930

This radio program was popular throughout Oklahoma and is listed on the program schedules in the Durant papers. This item is from the Durant Weekly News, March 28, 1930. 

William H. Bates

The Caddo Herald

November 23, 1900

W.H. Bates Residence Burns

            Saturday morning a short time before 5 o’clock, the residence of W. H. Bates on west Buffalo Street was found to be afire. Mr. Braudrick, who was on his way to his meat market, was the first one to discover the fire. He at once gave the alarm and neighbors responded at once and later a large percent of the citizens were present. The fire had such a start, however, that it was impossible for those who were there first to enter the house in an endeavor to save anything. Therefore, efforts were directed toward saving nearby houses. The wind was in the southeast direction, most favorable to the surrounding houses. The barn, which was directly north of the residence, was saved, though it seemed at first impossible to save it.   

            The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Bates arose at 3 o’clock on the morning of the fire and took the 4:30 train to South McAlester, where Mr. Bates went to attend the Republican rally.

After his return home, Mrs. Bates told a HERALD reporter that he did not know how the fire started. Their sleeping apartments are on the second floor and after they arose a fire was built in the stove in their room, but when they went down stairs, the stove was closed. The lamp which was lighted was carried down stairs and, set on the table in the parlor, and blown out. This was the only fire in the house except a lantern which Mr. Bates carried with him.

            The residence was one of the largest in Caddo and was furnished well. There was not a thing saved from the building. Mr. Bates estimates his loss on building and furniture at $4,500 to $5,000. He had insurance to the amount of $1,000.

            This house was an ornament to the town and it was with regret that the people saw it burn, especially as it is quite a serious loss to Mr. and Mrs. Bates.

Muskogee Phoenix

August 1, 1901

Last Friday morning early Mr. F. R. Grayson found W. H. Bates in the front yard of his hotel in a dying condition. Early in the night Mr. Bates had taken an overdose of morphine, several persons saw him swallow the medicine, but didn’t think is was an overdose. He died at 10:40 that morning. Funeral services were held at the Caddo Cemetery Saturday evening at 4 o’clock. He had many friends in Caddo and was at one time postmaster and up to a few years ago was well-to-do. Recently he had been away from Caddo, but returned only a day or two before his death. His friends here regret his demise. Caddo Herald

Father's Day, 1916

The Bristow Record (Bristow, OK)

February 17, 1916

Father’s Day to be Observed Feb. 20

Governor Issues Proclamation Urging Special

Observance Over the State

                Appropriate services in observance of Father’s Day, February 20, are announced at the Baptist Church. Here is the full text of the governor’s message on the matter of Father’s Day:

                For some years it has been a beautiful custom to celebrate some certain day each year as “Mother’s Day”, in which to do honor and reverence to her memory. It has been suggested that we should, in like manner, pay tribute to our fathers. As we approach the natal day of the “Father of Our Country” it seems fitting that at such time when our minds are filled with memories of the life and deeds of Washington, that we should also be mindful of the debt of gratitude we owe to that staunch and loyal friend, “our father”.

                That we may pay tribute to a father’s love, reverence his sacred memory, show appreciation of his devotion and sacrifice, I, R. L. Williams, governor of the State of Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim and designate Sunday, Feb. 20, 1916, a Father’s Day. I call upon all the people of the state, the churches, ad the various fraternal organizations to interest themselves in a full and appropriate observation of the day.

                In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the State of Oklahoma, on this the 8^th day of February, A. D. 1916.

R.L. Williams

Governor of State of Oklahoma

Attest: J. L. Lyon

Secretary of State

Note: Mother’s Day was declared a national holiday in 1914 by President Wilson.

Although several presidents approved of Father’s Day and encouraged states to celebrate it, a proclamation setting aside the third Sunday in June was not issued until 1966 by President Johnson. In 1972 President Nixon made it an official permanent national holiday.

Father's Day

Durant Daily Democrat

September 12, 1913

This is from a report of a meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy:

“The Daughters decided to set apart the first Sunday in November as “Father’s Day” and planned to appropriately celebrate the occasion at that time. The chrysanthemum was designated as the flower for the occasion. After the payment of dues the chapter adjourned to meet in regular session on September 25.”

Hero, 1941

1918

From the Colbert Times, August 23, 1918

1922

1883

The Indian Journal

January 18, 1883

Caddo’s Doin’s

Caddo, I. T., January 10^th

Died- At Paris, Texas on the 24^th of December, 1882, Mr. John Curtis, son of Mrs. Wilson Jones.

Married- On Sunday, the 14^th of January, Mr. Dave Pearce to Mrs. Permilia Folsom, all of Caddo.

Mrs. Powers gave a pleasant little “candy pull” on Friday evening, January 12.

The “Don’t Drink Whiskey” society will have a meeting this week. Join boys.

There will be a “Saint Jacob’s Ladder” exhibition at the Congregational Church, Friday evening, January 19.

Business is kind o’ dull now, owing to the bad weather. SNIBS

Music Club

Caddo Herald

October 18, 1901

Music Club Meets

            A called meeting of the Caddo Music and Culture Club was held at the home of Mrs. Barlow Roberts last Thursday afternoon with a goodly number of members present. The resignations of Mrs. LeFlore as treasurer and Miss Mamye Lawrence as librarian were received, and Mrs. Dr. H. R. Rappolee was elected treasures; Mrs. S. J. Homer was elected librarian for the music department, and Miss Frances Lyle, librarian for the art department. The libraries to be kept at the respective homes of the officers until the club rooms are secured, which the clubs hopes to have in the very near future.

            Mrs. Ed Walter presented the club with a year’s subscriptions to an art journal.

            The club adopted for a motto: “We pave the way to broader fields.” Club flower, violet. Club color, purple.

            It was agreed that the club join the Federation of clubs of the Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

            The club will subscribe for “Revies of Reviews”.

            The club is anxious for a library and will give an entertainment in the near future for that purpose. Local and visiting talent will be used.

            Mrs. C. A. Bilbo was elected club historian.

            Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Barlow Roberts October 19.

May 7, 1902

M. L. and A. Notes (Music, Literary, and Arts)

            The Music Club met last Saturday with Mrs. Roberts, as, owing to the death of Mrs. Bilbo’s grandmother, she was unable to entertain them. Twenty members were in attendance, a good program was rendered, and papers read on the coming meeting in May at Los Angeles, Cal. Of the Women’s Club of America. Since joining the Federation, we are entitled to one delegate to represent the M. L. and A. Club and hope to send one.

            The club wishes to thank Mr. Dunlap for his kindness in allowing then to use his building for ____ (tear in newspaper) Tea. The location and ____ had a great deal to with ____ this entertainment a success.

            The Club ____ meeting with Mrs. Roberts ___ a charming hostess and Mrs. Hunter, an efficient leader.

Other Notes

Program for March (error?) 15, 1902

American History, continued.

Response to roll call, Quotations from William Cullen Bryant.

Leader, Mrs. E. W. Monroe

Music, Mrs. Maddox

Causes and beginning of the Revolution, Mrs. E. W. Monroe

The War of Independence, Mrs. J. Harris

The last year of the war, Miss Ida Wallace

The critical period, Miss Lyle

Music, Mrs. Edna Hogue

Hostess, Mrs. Walters

 

Note: Mrs. Edward Walters went to Los Angeles. She was accompanied by Mrs. T. W. Hunter.