Stories from the past
114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, December 3, 1909
Held in Captivity
Muskogee, Nov. 27 – Tochee Thlocco, a Creek Indian woman, 80 years old, was brought here today by government officers from the home of Barney Grayson, near Eufaula, where she alleges, she has been held in practical captivity for two months while rival oil companies have striven to get an oil lease on her land approved by the department of the interior.
She is now in the custody of government officers who are holding her to prevent oil men from again seizing her and spiriting her way.
TEXANNA KILLING
With two bullet holes in his head, Heck Downing, a prominent young farmer living three miles west of Texanna, 20 miles south of Muskogee, was found late Saturday night in a gulch near Texanna and just a few yards from the highway.
Ten yards from the body the horse that he had ridden away from home several hours earlier was tied to a tree. The condition of the ground where the body lay gave evidence that the dead man had fought his assailant fiercely. Ten feet from the body lay a 45. caliber revolver cocked, with every chamber in the cylinder loaded.
School Report
We are submitting our usual monthly report for publication. We trust you will examine it carefully and assist us in making it better each month These reports show: male students, 238; female, 258; total, 496. The entire enrollment for three months is 536.
••••• 100 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, November 29, 1923
CHECOTAH WON AGAIN
A fleet, shifty halfback with an educated toe named Jones and a lean, lanky, aggressive guard named McGilbra, but better known as “Firpo,” led the attack of the Checotah High grid machine upon St. Joe Saturday afternoon in Muskogee and won a 23 to 0 victory.
Mules Wanted
A mule buyer is now in Checotah and will be here until Saturday. Bring your mules in, the best you have got. Will try to pay the best prices.
BIG SUCCESS
The Second Annual McIntosh County Poultry Show, held in Checotah last week, was a real success. There were 408 birds entered.
••••• 80 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, June 3, 1943
Rainfall In May Totals 19 Inches
Record shattering rainfall, which exceeded the entire drouth year of 1936, fell in Checotah during May, with a total of exactly 19 inches recorded here.
GOVER SETS COUNTY RELIEF MEET SATURDAY A definite relief program for flood-stricken residents of McIntosh county, will be formulated at a special meeting at the courthouse in Eufaula Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. at which Gov. Robert S. Kerr will preside.
Jack Taylor Joins Cadet Bugle Corps Jack Taylor of Checotah has been selected to take part in the first drum and bugle corps to be formed at Oklahoma A. and M. college in many years.
••••• 75 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, December 9, 1948
City Officials Voice Protest of Onapa Reservoir Project
A mass meeting may be called in Checotah next week to protest plans for construction of two new reservoirs on the South and North Canadian rivers to cost upward of $100 million, it was stated by Mayor Henry Wells and City Attorney Milam King.
Streets Decorated For Yuletide Season
Checotah donned a holiday aspect this week as Christmas lights and twined greenery added a seasonal note of gaiety.
BIG ALLOCATION OF AAA FUNDS
An increase in the allotment of county AAA funds for McIntosh county from $47,000 to $104,000 has been announced by W.R. Daniels, administrative officer.
The increase in allotment for 1949 is attributed to the fact that the county has used 100 percent or more of its allocation during the past two or three years by establishing soil conservation practices.
••••• 50 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, December 27, 1973
Clem Proposes Release of Water Funds
In an effort to release some $2.5 million in applications for rural water and sewer districts in 17 Northeastern Oklahoma counties, Rep. Clem Mc-Spadden of the Okla. Second District, co-chair of the Congressional Rural Caucus, met recently in an hour-long session on Capitol Hill with the director of management and budget, Roy Ash, and three of his top aides.
Curtis Whitson Nominated to Naval Academy Curtis Hays Whitson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tams C. Whitson, and grandson of Mrs. Pokey Emerson, has received a principal nomination to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
••••• 25 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, December 31, 1998
California Travelers Killed In Two-Car Accident On I-40
A traffic accident on Interstate 40 in McIntosh County claimed the lives of two Los Angeles residents and injured a Muskogee man the weekend before Christmas.
Morning Fire Damages Local Motel
An early Tuesday morning, Dec. 22, fire gutted one room and caused additional damage at the Travel Host Motel, 1000 N. Broadway.
Record Numbers Traveling 100 Miles Or More During Holiday Season, Says AAA A record 45.2 million people were expected to travel 100 miles or more from home this Christmas- New Year’s, the greatest number of travelers for any holiday period ever and a two percent jump over last year, according to AAA.
