114 Years Ago:
Checotah Enquirer Friday, April 30, 1909
DEMOCRACY WINS
Tuesday was a beautiful day and everything pointed to a large vote. But when the ballots were totaled up it was found that only 354 had been cast.
Everything went democratic except the trustees from Fourth and Fifth wards which were elected by the Independents by a very small majority.
Cemetery Decoration
May 16th will be decoration day for Treplet cemetery at Texanna. Everybody is invited to come out and help in this worthy enterprise.
Carnegie Sees A War Cloud
As president of the Peach Society, Andre Carnegie has for some time been training doves and growing olive branches to distribute among the crowned heads of Europe. But the millionaire has found two nations who refuse to take kindly to his domesticated pets, and look with indifference on his efforts at arboriculture.
100 Years Ago
McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, April 19, 1923
INTERESTING MEETING
The McIntosh County Poultry Association met in the county court room at Eufaula Saturday, April 14, with County Agent Bankhead acting chairman.
A new president was selected to fill the place left vacant by the death of Mr. J. B. Lucas of Checotah.
CAPTURE AUTO THIEVES
An alleged band of automobile thieves, which could “deliver any make of car within 10 days,” was broken up by McIntosh and Muskogee county officers Wednesday morning near Hitchita.
Three men were arrested and 12 automobiles, all believed to have been stolen, were seized.
Checotah Represented at Durant
The Checotah school will be well represented at the District Field, Track and Literary Meet to be held at Durant, beginning tomorrow morning.
75 Years Ago
McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, April 1, 1948
FOURKILLEDASTORNADORIPSTHROUGH COUNTY 34 Houses Demolished Thursday Night Four people were killed and damage estimated in excess of $100,000 was caused by the tornado which struck McIntosh county last Thursday night, sweeping down the North Canadian river valley toward the Arkansas line.
The fury of the winds hit the western part of the county about 9:30 o’clock last Thursday night, swooping down on the farm community of Lenna, 15 miles northwest of Eufaula, where three people were killed including Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Cox, young married couple, and the small child of Mr. and Mrs. Harding.
The path of destruction followed the river toward Eufaula, where Donald Shropshire Jr. was killed at the home of his parents, two miles east of Cathay.
About 10 homes were destroyed in and around Lenna and a number of people including Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Barrett and six children were injured. The entire Barrett family was taken to a Henryetta hospital.
Civil Rights Meet To Draw Democrats
Any democrat in the United States who believes in state’s rights and who opposes the so-called “civil rights” program fostered by Pres. Truman and other democratic party leaders are eligible to register and attend the conference of State’s Rights Democrats called for Jackson, Miss. May 10.
Band To Compete For District Titles
A shipment of new blue and white band uniforms has been received by members of the high school band and will improve its appearances at public performances, G.L. Moutry, director, stated.
The band is competing in the district music contest at Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, on April 10.
50 Years Ago
McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, April 5, 1973
Ceremony At Warner To Mark Interstate 40 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies marking the completion of the last segment of Interstate 40 between Checotah and Webbers Falls, will take place Saturday. Highway Commissioner D.K. Swon announced that the ribbon cutting will take place near Warner following a luncheon set for 11:45 a.m. at Connors State College.
Gov. David Hall is scheduled to officiate at the opening ceremonies.
DIXON IS NAMED COACH OF YEAR FOR THIRD TIME Truman Dixon, one of Oklahoma’s greatest basketball coaches, has been named coach of the year for the third time in five years.
Dixon has been at Checotah 14 years.
White Enlisted Into Air Force
Gilbert Dennis White, son of Mrs. Susan K. White, of Checotah, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force delayed enlistment program, according to Sgt. Johnnie W. Jennings, local Air Force recruiter.
Gilbert White was a graduate of Maud High School. He departed on April 2 for Lackland AFB, Texas.
25 years ago
McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, April 2, 1998
Options Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On March 6, 1978, a small group of Checotah citizens joined together to organize a non-profit agency for the purpose of providing a sheltered workshop training program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Organized by Dorothy Vandiver, Violet Beaird, Al Christy, Ruth Fields and Maudie Potts, the mission of the workshop was to facilitate personal growth and self-sufficiency.
The organization initially served five individuals.
Rentiesville Post Office Closes Doors
When Lula Mae Miller locked the door to the Rentiesville Post Office on March 31, it was both an occasion to celebrate and an occasion for sadness.
For Miller, who has been the postmaster at Rentiesville for the past 10 years, it should have been an occasion to celebrate as she was retiring.
On the other hand, it was also an occasion for sadness as the March 31 closing marks the end of 94 years of service by that post office to the community of Rentiesville.
The post office opened on May 11, 1904.
