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BIGHT The Durant Weekly News FRIDAY. QHT -, i I BF ! r . 1 tHFf P OOH tyfelfhborhopd WM M 1 " lam r i r FUO.M AMIANY Tlic Albany BnptUt Young lVoplc. Union enjoyed a weenie ra-t I i ulay night. The Ladies' AM had n good attend ance Satunl.i ami appointed a com mittee to place tin- visitor-, who will lip hoie for the meeting. The Home Minion w inkers are pro gresMiig nicely and aie overwhelmed with the receipts of the hen diive. The Jiie supper of Mr. C. O. Uut- ler'.- M'hool adds Mime to the ticas ury but had not .--o many flocked to town to t-eo the paimle of the K. K. K. it might have bien better. Mr. Joe Smith of Kotni.i who v.in attending school heie has stopped to teach winter school We Wi him Brent success. There was a large crowd at the B. Y. J'. U. last night. Jonas Mulky was selected leader for next Sunday night. Mi's Dome Tignor gave the young people nn entertainment Saturday nicrlit. All report a nice time. Old Jack Frost is wanting us with tlic-o frch norther.s. but most every one has his crops all gathered and readv to take his shins awhile, so we'll smile anil sav come foith. The first meeting of the Albany Literary Society was enjoyed by a house full. Mrs. i: A. Crnig and V. I.. Rob ertson made a business trip to Iten ninglon Saturday. ntmi itoiii.NsoN scimm The pie Mipper was well attended Misses Jewell and Inez Sharp vis ited Mnttie Jackson Sunday. ltro. Drown filled his regular ap pointment at this plate Sunday af ternoon Roberta attended Sunday School here Sunday. Miss Noma Williams was the guest of Miss Una bcroggins Sunday. Ji r. and .Mrs. .Justin Urady have Sai in da mulii ST.'i w.is u..ili.pil .Mrs. ,lc-e Xelnis attended nunrtoib lonfeuiue at lomeri Minuay ntul Sunday night. Bud Vainer is homo fiom the pipe line. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Sharp visited Mi. and Mr-. I'yle of Barwlck. Mr. anil Mrs. W. A. Smith spent from Friday until Dednesdny in Dal las. Mr. and .Mrs. Hull Perkins, Mr. nnd leturncd fiom a visit with relatives ITEMS FROM ('AI)E Hill Scott lost a mule last week and after searching II or 4 days for it found it fastened up in a vacant house. It is supposed the mule went into the house and the door blowed too. Dr. and Mrs. Lindsey and children Jim Holloway, Mr. Scott, Elijah Dutv. V. M. Duty. .Miss Nora Duty nnd .Mrs. B. F. Caldwell went to Caddo Monday night to hear John A Tabor of Dallas speak. J. C. Duty and W. E. Dodson went to Sopcr Thursday night to a ban quet. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lind-cy left last week for a visit with his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. L. I!. Lindsey of Faris. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Duty were made happy last Wednesday night by the arrival of a little son. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Caldwell visited relatives in Teas this week. Mrs. Pearl Giay left last Sunday for Bushncll to begin he school. Mr. and Mrs. Holloway pent the day at Mr. Bill Green's Sunday. ITEMS FROM BUFFALO Ruby and Jack Craig left Wed nesday for Orange California where they will make their home. Their mother, Mrs. Craig will join them later. Several of thi" community attended the party given by Mr. and Mr-. Shine Rice of Itanty; all report a nice time. Homer Davis returned to his home Saturday nt Bosvvoll aftei visiting ft lends of thii vicinity. Flossie Craig returned home Wed ncMlay fiom Madill when- -he has been visiting for the la-t few dav . W. L. Robeitson of our communi ty is making piepni.ttiim to move to California. Several of this plnie attended the dinner at Freeny Sunday. Roy Lightfoot of Bnnty was in this vicinity Sunday evening. Lorea Craig and Ruth Robertson visited Mis-, Coin I'lentlie Sundav Mrs. Will Tninhnll nt.nf thn wnl . ..... ..... . . .... .., ...v ...v.. end with her mother. Mi-. Paik at Blue. Bethie Rue. Uirea Craig and Ruth Robertson visited Mis. Cecil Wright Saturday evening. Howard Council and Clane Clover were in this vicinity Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. BUI Hire nre the proud parents of a fine baby girl. Sterlin Rose and Jack Glover were in this community last Saturday. f'ir the Campaign fund. Mr. anil Mm. Tom O'Pe.i attended the paiade of the Klan in Duiant Satunl.iv night. Miss Alfied Pherigo who is at tending the Noimal in Durant, spent the week-end with home folks. Mr. Wlueler and family of Kene fitk spent the week-end with Mrs. Wheeler's daughter, Mr.-. Oscar Nel- -011. Mi-. L. L. Robinson vi-ited her ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. W. A. Smith. daughter and -on this week-end. i Miss Lois Cable spent Saturdnv Mr. L. L. Blown and family have night with Jewell Sharp. . moved to the Midway community. i Mr. Burk was nt Kenefick Satur. I Miss Jewell Nation nnd Miss Anna day. !.e Miller attended teachers' meet- Mises Rosa Head, Elsie nnd Mn- ing in Durant Friday. bio Hannan of Colbert attended the Mr. nnd Mrs. Elbert Tompson of party at Mr. Smith's Saturday night. Caddo attended the pie supper Satur- day night, ITEMS FROM UTICA .Mi-s Kntnreen UDea of Caddo vis- h. A. Vanzant and L. J. Sanders Ufa nor sisicr, .tirs. u this week. .uiss ion .Mae nigwolt spent Satur- pnnied the car. it. ij silent uiui ouuuuy wun .uaric Maton. after attending the State in Texas Fair. Mrs. J. R. Williams shopped in Du iant Saturday. A Hallow'een party will be given Saturday night at the School house. Kvoiyono is invited to come in full "gho-t" costume. Uro. Schoonover of Durant will be with us to make nr inncenipnts for the nrolrnrtpil inept- Mr. nnd Mrs. Taylor of Durant hilt vvliiih starts at this tilnrn soon. spent Sunday with the latter's par- piobably next Sunday night. ITEMS FROM HATCHER Rev. L. Walters delivered an intcr-e-ting sermon to a largo audience heie Sunday night. P. M Mnyhevv made a business trip to Bokchito Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Owens nnd Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkins left Tuesday for west Texas where they will make - 11a t 41I1C.1U1L, 411111 14 tit L111I1L'I t .!... . . Baxter, shipped a ear of cattle to Fort Worth ln"r T7"ll'?."omc',,. 1 Wednesday. Mr. Vnnznnt accom , V. m V)mn,!0n' " spent Satur- rinnled the car. : M. McMennamy mi Miss Ruby Arnold has returned homenftor -pending a few days with hit si-ier, .ur. n. i. ruison, oi mo Hatcher community. .Mr. nnd Mrs. June Robinson of Caddo were visiting in our communi ty Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gross were shop ping in Caddo Friday. Mr. Tom Jones nnd family were Caddo shoppers Saturday. Vanico Yandoll of Hatcher was soon in our community Sundav. Mr. J. F. Arnold went to Bokchito Saturday. FROM LAKE WEST Joe Magoulrk motored to Durant Friday. Frank Billy is the owner of a new car. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutten motored to Antlers the 16th. Mrs. A. O. Ellis is visltinn- In Texas this week. Mrs. P. J. Peterson is on the sick list this week. Cnrl Magouirk and family nnd Mr. Ernest Roberson nnd family snent the night with Joe Magouirk. Mrs. Martha Edwards of Shadv Grove took dinner with Mrs. J. H. McCann the 15th. Miss Alnha Parish took sunner with Miss Clara Toler Tuesday night. Mr. II. L. Goss motored to Bos well Wednesday. Harry .McClure nnd Miss Mam e Sims were visiting Mrs. Macrcric Mc Clure. Mr. nnd Mrs. Ed Mynatt woro in Bo-well Monday. Dan Urackett. Brutus Jones. Decnrd McKinly and Neut White of Benning ton were in Lake West Monday. Marcus Unney was hero on busi ness Monday. Our teacher Miss Eleanor McCann has been on the sick list this week. Mr. C. Magouirk and family of Limasco, Texas has been visiting his on Joe Magouirk. Mr. Joe Cain and Mr. Tom Toler left Wednesday morning for their futuio home at Broken Bow. We re el et veiy much to lose these good citizens. Charley Carter made a splendid talk hero Thursday morning. FROM LEMON HILL The farmers are all about up with their work. The young people enjoyed the par ty Satuulay night nt W. A. Smith's. I .Miss r.lsic Hnnnon spent Saturday night and Sunday with Jewell Eddins. KScMinsnnsgitTBBaggng SERVICE and a PREMIUM When you get ready to buy your fruit trees (and now is the season to be thinking about it) pay a visit to our nursery at the west end of Main street. We have one of the largest stocks of fruit trees of every kind adapted to this country, in the whole southwest. Hero you may select new fresh nursery stock, nil home grown, nnd ac climated to this climate, and may have free our expert ad vice on the selection, planting and care of orchards. You can not possibly get better trees or better service or lower prices than we can give you. Everyono who1 buys from us this fall flO.OO worth of stock or more, will receive absolutely free, with our compliments, a nico premium, which you will appreciate. Until further notice, wo will pay one dollar per bushell, cash, for clean peach seed. C. Weaver nnd motored to Durant At- c.,1.1, vcvii,f .i j.vi Jinniiay. Gladys spent Monday night with Mr-.L J'C' ?n,zior of fWi1!,,on:,Tox"? ws E. L. McCandless. ,h. w'k-end guest with Miss Myrtle Bro. Al Hopkins began n scries of i mJ0"' , ,, n . ., nrntrnntn,! sprmmw l.nro Kn,v ' Mr. nml Mrs. H. P. FolsOtn WO tllP nieht. He will be here indefinite' I'.rollti ,Tare.nis of a fmo babv B'rl I .. R. Bryant nnd family nnd Mr-. Ima Ewing were shopping in Durant Saturday. Quite a number of the Utica peo ple attended the parade of the Ku ! Klux Klan Saturday night nt Du-I rant. All report enjoying the pa Miss Madge Murray spent the week with home folks here. Mrs. Brown is away visiting. Quite n number went from here to see the Klan parade in Durant Sat ui day night. Rev. Blown preached his last ser mon nt Lemon Hill Sunday afternoon as his time is up thorc as well as here. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M. Hurst nnd daughter Edna motored to Durant last Fridny. had business in rnde. Miss May Hobbs, Miss Alma Lynn. Miss Floy Camp. Misses Flora and Gladys Fry spent Sunday with Misses Jessie and Bessie Brynnt. Miss Bessie Fry spent Sunday with Miss Lois Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Dillingham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sanders. Mr. nnd Mrs. Claud Beal spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mc Candless.. Mr. and Mrs. Banks of Albany at tended church here Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sam Wright of Cypress attended church here Sun day night. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carroll, Mr. nnd Mrs. Marshall Burns motored to Durant Monday. ITEMS FROM IIIGHVIEW The slumber party given by Mrs. A. C. Williams in honor of Miss Dema Vaughn's birthday was well enjoyed by all of the girls present. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Scroggins were shopping in Durant Friday. Jack Forehand visited Elmer Wil liams Sunday. Miss Beatrice Garrett spent Sat urday night with Misses Opal and Dema Vaughan. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams were visited by relatives from Boswell Sat urday night. Claude uurley and mil Lambert or JUST THE VERY BEST OF GROCERIES THAT'S ALL BOSTON GROCERY Phone your next order to 148 Free City Delivery 130 West Main Durant Durant Nursery fj 6S Company Phones 282-J nnd 200 DURANT, OKLA 1 mjyyMyMy''iajBUMU'jyi Vote For Lat H. Lutes For Representative LAT H. LUTES, Republican candidate for Rep resentative of Bryan County, has been a resident of Bokchito, Oklahoma, for the past fourteen years. We have known Lat these many years and through his honest dealings with the farmers, and public in general, we recognize in him a man well qualified for the office which he seeks. He is ready at all times to offer his service for the religious, educational, social and commercial betterment of his town and community. We know that he will be an honest representative of all the people of this county. He is not bound by any clique or political bosses, but is familiar with the needs of the people of this county and if elected will serve them with credit and distinction. One opponent on the Democratic ticket has been a lifelong Republican. The other opponent has been a lifelong Socialist, and two years ago he was a can didate on the Socialist ticket, for the same office he now seeks on the Democratic ticket. We solicit for Lat II. Lutes the votes of all the people who stand for Constitutional Government and the rights of all the people. A vote for him on Nov ember seventh will bo a vote for a genuine represen tative of all the people of Bryan County. Contributed by Friends of Lat I!. Lutes. proud parents since Monday. Neta Mayhew is on the sick list at present. Anderson Owens Caddo Fridny. Mises Sue and Cordic Corley at tended church hoie Sunday. Miss Ruby Arnold of Robinson visited relatives here Sunday. FROM COLBERT Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mason of Du rant were visiting relatives here last week. Mrs. C. II. Collins and children mo tored to Durant last Friday. The infant son of Pete Meger died and was buried here last week. I Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rogers andi Mrs. N. Morgan were in Durant Friday. Misses Eliznbeth nnd Jnunita Mur ray, Mnbel Gooding, Mnrgie Phipps, Reta Murray and Mls Craig Yeiser were horse back riding Friday. Dr. Yeiser who has hppn ill i's nMn to be about again. Tho little son of Mr. and Mrs.1 Talley was buried last week. It was ! reported to have had dvphtheria. I B. M. Leecraft. U. S. Boles and , woo. :uurray made a businoss trip to Durant Wednesday. Mrs. S. E. Bacon nnd Miss Mamie Sims attended Sunday School at Wil liamson Sunday afternoon. Rev. Brown held regulnr services at the Methodist church Sunday. ITEMS FROM BLUE Mr. Noah Owens nnd family hnvo left here to make their future homo nt Vernon, Texas. Mrs. Fannie Furlong and mother, Mrs. Gilbert of Durant visited rela tives here the week-end. The Christian nieotinp romluptml by Bro. Hopkins of Mead closed Wed nesday night with six additions to the church. N. E. Brown and son of Trail are visiting relatives here. Mr. L. Conie nnd family have Ipft here to make their future home in Texas. Andy Brady of Oklahoma City is visiting relatives here. Mr. Tavlor and fnmiltf nf iBnk- chito attended singing Friday night. Mr. Hoskins and family have gone to Texas where they will make their future home. Quite n few from this placo went to Durant Saturday night to see the Klan parade. , iL M HALE hn. s::"5-. ,,B . "b at th ..d night". Mr LTghtfootnfrLannd Sl with us. WoKwe?comnr0.D-yl tors. "" ucn Jack Glover Ami o..n 1!. - T "" "-""in nose f day.' " Ur comnity si mr. ana mrs. W. W. Mnff.u Atoka visited nt g! e m","I Sunday. ' b' MoffatJ ,M' G'E. Adams dined with J W. E. Dodson Sundoy. lth MH Kev. and Mrs. C. I. tt I Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 7 Vjl Misses Virgie Bortrem and Kit Susie and Mattie Moffatt anrt R.r Bond spent Sunday with Mndine " Miss Tom Booth visitor u. .. Bond's Sunday. "- ,USS W. E. Dodson and siirni ..i ?,"rant Saturday e,"S n lif6 r" aero, ""fcfcj n ua tjuiiuuy pvcninp. tnower irouoie wun tho country Dr. J. L. Reynolds Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat ana uiaas Fitting Durant, Okla. Over Corner Drug Btore J. A. (ANDY) WILSON Home phone 270. H. W. (HUBERT) STANTON Homo phono 456. LUBBOCK COUNTY FARMS SOLD WITHOUT MONEY At $35.00 per acre, on 15 years time at 6 per cent interest; noth ing but interest to be paid until fifth year, then 1-20 of purchase price to he paid each year thereafter until 15th year when balance is to be paid. Land lies on and near railroad in Lubbock County, and close to school. Gin will be built at switch on railroad ready for use next year. Requires $500.00 improvements on each 160 acres. The Lubbock County State Experiment Station shows an average of 7-10 bale of cotton per acre for last ten years; the land we are offer ing is as good. You will have to hurry as the number of farms are limited. Come or write at once. WILSON & STANTON Exclusive Agents, Citizens National Bank Building, LUBBOCK, TEXAS Office Phone 719 S21SMMS2M?SMMMM3SnSDSSS53U5 XlUntTTT CLOTHING -far-Men and Boys Do you realize that right now is the time to buy your fall clothing. A lot of people are buying their Suits and getting pick of the stocks. We don't believe the merchants are overloaded on clothing this fall and if they are not we don't see any reason for prices to be lower. We have a very good assortment from which to make your selection and everyone realizes the prices are right. Our prices range from $10.85 and up. You will have to see these suits to appreciate the values we are giving. Yes our boys suits also are priced on a very close margin. They come at $3.85 and up. We have all the other things to go with these good suits at our regular money saving prices. The Dixie Store "Where up town prices look extravagant?' P. S. People say they like to trade at THE DIXIE STORE That's what we like to hear. xaiagggaiiiafiSg: .l , r, ,. vT- iggfariiffvir ffa!SiitwMiurffimMiJg??saB53 ik-n t iffinsssEaaaasusjsiQEfficszaajsjaffl