114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, March 16, 1911
Soldiers to the South
It is almost of daily occurrence to see one or more trains, passenger or freight, pass through the city bound for the seat of war in Mexico.
A car of big guns loaded on a flat car passed through Tuesday forenoon and judging by appearances there’s going to be something doing down in Diaz’s bailiwick.
Jailhouse “stolen” For many, many moons W.A. Plummer has considered the city jail a nuisance as a neighbor and on more than one occasion has asked the city council for relief, but it came not.
Several months ago, he acquired ownership of the land upon which the building stood adjoining his residence property and sine that time he has asked for he removal of the nuisance to a new site.
He was given every assurance that his prayer would be heeded but somehow in the press of other matters the council never got to his case so far as abating the nuisance was concerned.
Late Thursday, securing the services of a moving outfit and the necessary help, during the later afternoon the building was placed on rollers and started toward the public highway.
The slow, tedious task took till next morning. After a few hours rest, Mr. Plummer came to town and notified the authorities that the city prison was on wheels on Broadway and that if they could secure a site for it the cost of taking it further could be minimized.
A site was later secured on Spalding avenue, between Front street and Broadway, and the city’s splendid (?) holdover is now visible to eyes.
••••• 100 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, January 1, 1925
Regular “Circus” Days
The streets of Checotah on December 24th and 31st resembled to all outward appearances a real “circus” day. Large crowds milled bout he streets, visited the stores and all seemed to have the spirit of a circus day. The reason however for these enormous crowds was the fact that two autos were to be given away on these days.
Christmas Programs
Owing to the inclement weather of Christmas eve the various churches of the city had very small crowds at the annual Christmas exercise.
The programs at each church were thoroughly enjoyed by those present and the appearance of old Santa was of special importance to the kiddies.
Country Home Burns
The beautiful, vacant country home of T. M. Price, 1 ½ miles south of Checotah, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night.
The origin of the blaze is unknown, but it is thought that a tramp seeking shelter for the night built too hot a fire and a defective flue caused the blaze.
The place was vacant with the exception of a few belongings of the tenant who had previously occupied the house.
Mr. Price and family were intending to move into the home this week.
••••• 90 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, January 4, 1934
NEW CONGRESS HEARS MESSAGE BY ROOSEVELT Recovery Plans Drawn By President In Address Washington, Jan. 3 – In a vigorously worded, personally delivered message, President Roosevelt today pointed an enthusiastic congress toward his conception of a permanent recovery on a new basis.
The president thrust deeply toward some of the recently disclosed practices of big business in the banking and speculative fields.
He told the joint session of congress that the nation is “definitely in the process of recovery,” and proposed a permanency of the principles of his monetary, agriculture and industrial programs.
Plan To Organize Farmers Union Here
Organization of the McIntosh County Farmer’s Union will be perfected at a meeting called in the high school auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 27, E.S. Cordell, local FFA leader stated.
County Schools Hurt By Budget Reduction Reduction of governmental expense in Oklahoma during the 1932-33 fiscal period has taken a heavier toll in school budgets than in all counties, towns, and townships combined, according to an operating analysis recently completed by Major Ovid Neal of the state chamber of commerce.
••••• 81 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, August 3, 1944
Rock Awarded New Aerial Medals
Staff Sgt. Kenneth S. Rock 20-year-old Liberator bomber nose turret gunner of Checotah has been awarded the first oak leaf cluster to the air medal.
Three County Youths Killed on French Soil Heavy Casualties piled Up Shortly After Invasion The invasion of France has cost the lives of soldiers from three communities in north McIntosh county, it was officially announced by the war department this week.
Jack Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Council Hill, was killed on July 11.
Pfc. Carl Benson Triplett, former resident of Texanna, was killed in France June 25.
Pfc Billy E. Bean Jr., who made his home for a while with an aunt and uncle in Hitchita, also was killed in action in France.
Arnold Shot Down, Is German Prisoner Everett Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Arnold of Checotah, a turret gunner on a B24 Liberator, was shot down while on a bombing mission over Vienna, Austria on April 23 and is held as a prisoner of war in Germany.
••••• 75 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, December 29, 1949
Dr. Stoner Suffers From Heart Attack
Dr. R. W. Stoner, prominent Checotah physician, is suffering from a heart attack at his home here and is reported to be in a critical condition. He is remaining at his home under constant medical supervision.
Doctor Stoner has been in ill health following a stroke due to high blood pressure last year.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE FILED IN ROAD DEATH
Skiny B. White, Hulbert carpenter, entered a plea of not guilty to charges of first degree manslaughter following the highway death of Leonard Howard Palmer, seven miles west of Checotah early Christmas eve morning at a preliminary hearing in Eufaula Wednesday.
Palmer, who was flagging traffic at the scene of a gasoline transport accident, was runover and killed, allegedly by White.
Palmer died about 10 minutes after the accident of internal injuries and compound fractures of both legs.
The OHP said Palmer and L.C. Cherry were flagging traffic at the scene of the accident and White failed to heed the signals of the frantically waving men and drove toward them at a speed estimated at 50 mph.
••••• 25 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, January 16, 1975
Lake Ministry To Hold Annual Feed
The annual dinner of Lake Eufaula United Ministry Inc. will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Junior High School Cafeteria in Checotah. Everyone is invited to attend. A steak dinner will be served. Tickets are $3 per person.
Gift Of Meat Sales A Success
McIntosh County Cattlemen and Cowbelles will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at the Checotah Junior High School for the Cattlemen’s annual dinner.
The dinner alone is worth the price of the dues, so don’t miss it.
The Cowbelles will meet briefly after the dinner to approve their by-laws and discuss their Beef for Father’s Day plans.
Milam King Selected “Mr. Democrat” 1974 Milam M. King, local attorney, was named “Mr. Democrat” of McIntosh County for 1974 in a gathering of party members at Fountainhead Lodge last Saturday night.
••••• 10 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Light shines on walking trail improvements Dan Hale said even in the bitter cold, many people are taking advantage of the new Checotah Walking Trail at the Checotah Sports Complex.
Hale was one of several to give reports during the Checotah City Council meeting held Thursday, Jan. 15, instead of Monday, Jan. 12. When meeting on Jan. 12 there was not a quorum, which is rare said Deputy City Clerk LouAnn Moore, so the meeting was rescheduled.
