114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, May 18, 1911

BEHIND BARS

Captured in Colorado

NOW IN MUSKOGEE JAIL

Bob and Amon Davis, wanted for the murder of Deputy Sheriff James Work at Porum on the afternoon of May 5, were arrested in Denver following an altercation the two had with a group of card players on a train headed for Colorado.

The escape of the two Davis boys after the killing is almost miraculous. With the whole countryside alarmed, the two men, without leaving the saddle even for a drink of water, rode about 100 miles to Cushing. Even then they did not leave their horses until the train pulled in. Then they quickly dismounted and, jumping aboard, were off for the west.

••••• 100 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, March 19, 1925

GOOD WATER IN SIGHT

At the regular meeting of the City Council Monday night and at a special meeting held Tuesday night the matter of securing good water for Checotah was the principal matter for discussion and action.

For several weeks the city dads have been working on the proposition of hooking onto the city lakes for a supply as the river water has become almost unusual on account of salt.

At the conclusion of the meeting a plan was worked out whereby it is believed that within a short time our people will have good water.

The plan is to pipe the lake water to the filter at the river after which it will be pumped back into the settling basin on top of the hill.

••••• 96 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, December 12, 1929

Federal Agent Killed During Cushing Raid CUSHING, DEC. 12 – Met with a barrage of gunfire when they raided a barbershop here Tuesday afternoon, O.P. Butler, federal prohibition agent of Enid, was killed instantly and George S. Danhour, also of Enid formerly of Oklahoma City treasury department operative, was severely wounded.

••••• 90 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, March 15, 1934

CHILDREN HERE GET TUBERCULIN TESTS TUESDAY Eight to 10 percent believe infected Students in Checotah city schools took the tuberculosis test offered by the Oklahoma Tuberculosis and Health association Tuesday.

Eight or 10 percent of the students showed infection, but Dr. Carl Puckett remained in the city to interpret the results revealed in the tests.

••••• 81 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, November 3, 1944

Stidham Sergeant Given Silver Star

Sgt. Herman H. Payne of Stidham has been awarded the Silver Star posthumously for gallantry in action while serving with the first armored division in the Fifth army front in Italy.

Payne, a section leader in a machine gun platoon and his section were receiving heavy sniper fire from approximately 300 yards in front of their positions. The enemy was so well concealed that it was almost impossible to find the sniper strongpoint. Moving from one area to another, crawling and listening while trying to locate the snipers, Payne finally spotted the position.

He issued his orders to his men and personally led the assault against the position.

During the assault the enemy laid down a concentrated barrage of artillery and mortars. Disregarding the heavy fire he continued to lead his men forward in the advance. Payne was killed by a direct hit from one of the self-propelled enemy guns.

••••• 75 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, March 23, 1950

CITY PROTESTS RAISE IN TELEPHONE RATES

A petition protesting the recent telephone rate hike of 55 percent has been presented among local business firms to be given to the state corporation commission.

Four Checotahans Enlisted in Army

Four Checotah men entered the regular army when they were processed in Muskogee this week. The men who signed up for three-year hitches were Edward K. Wells, 24, Donal Wade Stone, 18, Bill Ledbetter, 18 and Paul Ray Clark, 18.

50 Years Ago McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, April 4, 1975 Kiwanis Boxing Tourney Begins Monday For fun and action, don’t miss the second annual Kiwanis Boxing Tournament beginning this coming Monday night at 7:30 in the CHS gym.

Over 100 boxers from 10 different boxing clubs will compete for jackets and tropifies.

••••• 19 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, August 3, 2006

Police Seeking Two Men in Fatal Shooting

Local law enforcement officials are looking for two men in connection with a fatal shooting last week that occurred in the east side of Checotah.

Although information was limited as of press time, Tuesday the Checotah police department confirmed that they are seeking two additional suspects in connection with the shooting that left Del City resident Tim Dwkins dead.

The identities of the men have not been released.

••••• 10 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Principal says bye after 33 years

Jann Ledbetter’s eyes were full of tears as she talked about the kids at Marshall Elementary School and the relationships she has formed with them and their parents.

And then there’s the staff at the school, some that were at the building when she walked in 33 years ago.

Ledbetter, 58, is retiring from education at the end of the school year but will continue working with children as a part-time therapist at Massey Counseling and Consulting in Checotah.