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6- The Elk City News Community September 6, 2023 One Hundred Years Ago, September 1923 September was marked by “first” harvests, ample rains, mar- tial law and the Beckham County Fair. Oil development slugged along, dampened by the low price of oil. Elk City Schools started with the largest enrollment ever--1010. A partial list of fair events included the “greatest fireworks ever displayed west of Oklahoma City;” races; The Dellemead Troupe “in seven poses” representing famous sculptures; pantomime co- median, acrobat and contortionist, Joe Kiljoy; the Earl Sisters, twins who performed “daring and hazardous” maneuvers on a flying ladder; plus, the Ferris Wheel Girls~ five girls performing difficult feats on a Ferris Wheel 35 feet high. Of course, the finest stock in the west was displayed. ‘The first week of the month, a large crowd attended a Ku Klux Klan lecture. Speaker A. A.McDonald of Fort Smith, Arkansas stated that the KKK was doing more for society and humanity than any other organization, except the church. He repeated the four-cardinal principles of the Klan, the first of which, was “na- tive born, white gentile protestants banded together for the bet- terment of society...” Other principles were separation of church and state and white supremacy. ‘The following week, Governor John C. Walton declared martial law across the state aimed at the destruction of the Ku Klux Klan, with absolute martial law in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma and Creek Counties. He stated that “a state of insurrection and re- bellion...” existed throughout Oklahoma. National Guard troops occupied locations as Walton prescribed. Elk City Mayor, Samuel Oilers Of The Month August 2023 E. Brown, issued a proclamation calling upon citizens “to abstain from all undue action, conversation or arguments whereby the peace and harmony of this community may be disturbed and to conduct themselves in such a manner that we may be speedily returned to civil law, peace and good will.” 7th Reed Snodgrass Inthe beginning of the month, Ray Culbertson brought in Car- 8th Max Richardson ter’s first bale of cotton, Sander's gin bought the cotton in the seed paying $.09 ($1.58 in today’s values) a pound plus a nice 9th Kamrynn Carter premium given by the businessmen. In Elk City, Landis House 10th Talan Frazier brought in the first bale, which the Williams & Miller Gin bought for $100 ($1756), and businessmen gave a $40 ($702) bonus. Ira 11th Alex Orgain P. Crisp hauled in a load of cotton that weighed 3170 pounds, 12th Madison Robinson which he sold in the seed for ten cents ($1.76) a pound. An aver- age of 40-45 loads of broomcorn a day arrived in town. Broom- corn buyers pitched lively bidding with some corn bringing better than $200 ($3512) a ton. The Elk City Baking Co. sold good wheat Madison is the daughter of Utah and Katie bread for the pre-war price of five cents ($.88). Six days of rain, some torrential, did extensive damage to Robinson. Activities include Golf, key dub, bridges and roads. ‘The destroyed railroad bridges over the Red STUCO, and Rodeo. and Canadian Rivers cut off west, north and south traffic; five county wagon bridges over Red River were washed away. Nine Madison plans to attend OU as an Art/Sci- miles north of town, a windstorm blew away the Signal Hill der- ence major. rick, one of the highest points around Elk City. Some scalawag stole 32 of Mrs. Potter's turkeys. Others had several chickens and turkeys taken. Grapes were stolen off their vines, Some thought Walton’s militia should be called in while others preferred the KKK. Dr. Brose Horne, a well-qualified physician and surgeon from Elk City Varsity Elkettes Victorious Over Gas City, Indiana, opened his office at Ross Bros. Drugstore in Carter. He returned home the following week as his wife did not want to move here. Woodward Boomers 2023 ‘Think scams are new? The Phoenix Hosiery Co. of Milwaukee warned about fraud from house-to-house solicitors claiming to Elk City Varsity Elkettes bested Wood- Elk City Varsity Elkettes took the lead, innings, giving up four runs on five hits, sell their product. ‘The shysters secured a dollar deposit, promis- ward Boomers 2023 4-2 on Tuesday. striking out seven and walking two. 4-2, in the bottom of the sixth thanks to ing that the hosiery would be sent by mail—and that was the last Woodward Boomers 2023 opened the doubles by Lou Wyatt, and Butler. Butler and Wyatt were a force together ever heard of them. Some “chicken eaters” met at the oil well near Carter. A barrel scoring in the second after Aubrie Pogue Pogue earned the win for Elk City Var- in the lineup, as they each collected two of Frank Denton’s fried chicken attracted a crowd. The weather induced Riley Moore to hit into a fielder’s sity Elkettes. They gave up three hits hits for Elk City Varsity Elkettes while hit- was cool enough to enjoy the campfire and good coffee. An atten- choice, but two runs scored. and two runs (zero earned) over seven ting back-to-back. Butler provided pop in dant mused that it was a funny sight to see someone try to look Brianna Butler doubled, which helped innings, striking out seven and walking the middle of the lineup, and led Elk City dignified with a greasy face. Elk City Varsity Elkettes tie the game at two. Kaleigh Mills took the loss for Wood- Varsity Elkettes with three runs batted in. Luanne R. Eisler authored this article, which was taken from items published in The Carter Express, The Elk City Press and two in the bottom of the fourth. ward Boomers 2023. ‘The righty went six ‘They went 2-for-3 on the day ‘The Elk City News-Democrat; you can find these newspapers on microfilm at the Elk City Carnegie Library; https://www.dollar- times.com and Heritage Quest provided supplementary informa- tion, Elk City Varsity Elkettes Victorious Over Woodward Elk City Varsity Elkettes Pogue earned the win for Varsity Elkettes with three 2-for-3 on the day Second-Inning bested Woodward Boomers 2023 4-2 on Tuesday. Elk City Varsity Elkettes. They gave up three hits and two runs batted in. They went LAND AUCTION Spurt Lead Elk City Woodward Boomers 2023 runs (zero earned) over sev- opened the scoring in the en innings, striking out seven second after Aubrie Pogue in- and walking two. Kaleigh Mills CULTIVATED / RANGELAND / HUNTING Varsity Elkettes duced Riley Moore to hit into took the loss for Woodward Boomers 2023. The righty SOUTHWEST OF PUTNAM, OK a fielder's choice, but two runs scored. went six innings, giving up FRIDAY, SEPT 29, 2023 « 10 A.M. Past Kingfisher Brianna Butler doubled, which helped Elk City Varsity four runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking two. Butler and Wyatt were a Sale Location: Putnam Senior Citizen Center, 79834 US 183 Hwy, Putnam, OK Legal Description: Surface Rights Only in the NW/4 Sec 26-T16N-RI7WIM, Dewey County Okiahoma, Property is located from Putnam, OK. 1 mile south on Hy 163, 1% imile west on £810 Rd. FSA shows approximately 162.33a Farmland, 72.64a Cropland, Elkettes tie the game at two in force together in the lineup, as 89.69a Rangeland with a Full Base and PLC yield of 40 bushels. Elk City Varsity Elkettes Pogue singled, each scoring the bottom of the fourth. they each collected two hits for defeated Kingfisher 17-5 on two runs. Elk City Varsity Elkettes ‘VIEW FULL DETAILS AT Monday thanks in part to 11 Elk City Varsity Elkettes while Evans VATIS qitW.SVANSLANDAUCTIONS.COM Pogue earned the win for took the lead, 4-2, in the bot- runs in the second inning. Elk City Varsity Elkettes. The hitting back-to-back. Butler [Gtkenatehitime SELLER: MELISSA L. JONES, Ella Sottile singled, scoring right-handed pitcher surren- tom of the sixth thanks to dou- provided pop in the middle TOM EVANS JR; HEIR OF FRED H. JONES two runs, Aubrie Pogue dou- bles by Lou Wyatt, and Butler. of the lineup, and led Elk City 580.886.4040| EVANSLANDAUCTIONS.COM dered two hits and two runs bled, scoring two runs, Brian- na Butler singled, scoring one (one earned) over three in- run, Jera Moler homered to nings, striking out eight and left field, scoring three runs, walking none. Kinlee East took Blakely Ball singled, scoring the loss for Kingfisher. They one run, and Pogue singled, went one and one-third in- scoring two runs. nings, giving up 10 runs (nine Kingfisher got on the board earned) on nine hits, striking in the first inning after one out one and walking one. Jacee run scored on a dropped third strike. Baker appeared in relief for Elk Elk City Varsity Elkettes City Varsity Elkettes. took the lead in the bottom Elk City Varsity Elkettes ofthe first inning after Sottile amassed 15 hits in the game. doubled, and Lou Wyatt sin- Pogue led Elk City Varsity gled, each scoring one run. Elkettes with three hits in Adlee Friesen hit a solo three at bats. Ball, Wyatt, and home run to left field in the top of the third for the King- Sottile each collected mul- LIVE MUSIC tiple hits for Elk City Varsi- fisher. Elk City Varsity Elkettes ty Elkettes. Elk City Varsity added to their early lead in Elkettes ran wild on the base the bottom of the third inning paths, tallying five stolen bas- after Kaz Ulrich doubled, and es for the game.