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Bios & Tidbits

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Agriculture

Dairyman of the Month Elmo Robison - Hugo Daily News 1950

Farmer Sprigg Injured

15¢ Cotton 1911  

1935 Farm Census Enumerators

History of Choctaw County Farm Bureau

Boswell

Horrible Killing of Henry Jones

Indicted in Jones Case 

Remembering Dr. Charles Hale

Boswell Negro Beaten to Death

Marriage License Harp/Files 1911

Boswell Hotel Changes Owners

Local News 1913-14

Ross / Gilmore Shooting 1915

Census

Armstrong Academy 1900

  McMinn family census & marriage records contributed by JoLynn Self

Choctaw County Government

Choctaw County Courthouse Moved Three Times

  Court House

Courthouse Cornerstone

Bugg Appointed Assessor 1911

Choctaw County Misc

1903 Samuel Oliver Plat Map contributed by Doris Dykes

Sixteen Delegates to Southern Commercial Congress 1911

Choctaw Indians
  Choctaw Counties - Red River Recollections

To hold council meeting at Goodland 1911

Hunter, Judge Thomas "Godfather of the Choctaws"

Locke named Governor

Gov. Locke appointed Principal Chief

Reminisces of Ben Hampton

  Enrollment
  Wilson, William Ward contributed by Kathy Leach

Churches

First Baptist Church Hugo

Founding of First Baptist Church Hugo

History of First Baptist Church Hugo

Membership Roster 1902-1909

Cornerstone Laid 1920

List of Pastors, Deacons, Treasurers, & Staff

Photos of new building construction 2001-2002

W.W. White moves to Hugo 1935

First Baptist Church Fort Towson
  Dedication
First Presbyterian Church Hugo
  Early Account of Hugo
  Founding of Church

Cooksville
  New highway signs point to Cooksville

Families
  King, John Foster contributed by Jimmie King
  LaRue & Satterfield families
  McKenzie, Donald OU Student April 1958

Baze, J.P.

  Bohanan & Smallwood records contributed by Doris Dykes
  Culberson, Jesse & Ollie (Cobb)

Dictson, John Madison

Edens celebrate 67th Wedding Anniversary

Needham, Enoch Sr.

Application to become an intermarried citizen of the Choctaw Nation

Needham-McMurty Wedding Announcement

Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Needham Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

The Great Post Office Caper - How the postmaster kept the post office from being stolen

Wilson, John C.

James, Tom & Amelia

Everidge, T.W. Bond (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

Hall, Turner - A Real Pioneer - Hugo Daily News 1941

Hart, Lemon

  Roebuck, Ephrain A. contributed by Betty Crain
  Sloan, William Cook contributed by Lou Davis

Spring

Spring, Joel

Spring, Joel - Pioneer Hugo Citizen

Spring, Joel - Father of Hugo

Resolution of Respect by the Hugo Board of Trade

Spring Residence Burns

Spring, S.B.

Spring, S. Bailey, Maude (Terry), & J.J. Terry,

S.B. Spring Bond (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

S.B. Spring Sec. to Gov. (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

Mrs. Spring Acting Head of Orphanage

Maud Spring Enrollment as an Intermarried Citizen contributed by Doris Dykes

Bio sketch of S.B. Spring on the Goodland Website

S.B. Spring Appointed Tribal Representative contributed by Doris Dykes

Terry

Terry, Jefferson J.

Terry Office Building

Enrollment as an Intermarried Citizen contributed by Doris Dykes

J.J. Terry Married 1916 contributed by Doris Dykes

The Enigma of Jefferson J. Terry contributed by Doris Dykes

Night Ride Across Indian Territory - Recalling How I First Met J.J. Terry

History of J.J. Terry contributed by Doris Dykes

Webb

Webb Gin target of arson

Webb Hotel - Hugo Bids Farewell

Webb Hotel proprietor sued 1912

Webb murders

S.A. Blank Trial

S.A. Blank to be executed

 

First Methodist Church Hugo

Building Plans Announced 1920

Fort Towson
  The Storm of 1919
  New Pastor of Methodist Church
  Bismark No More

Towson County War - Victor Locke interview #3 contributed by Doris Dykes

Dr. Hightower letter of Introduction 1914 contributed by Karen Hightower

Native Herb Laxative Recipe from Ft Towson Drug Co. contributed by Karen Hightower

Herb-O-Tone Native Herb Laxative Company letter April 1925 contributed by Karen Hightower

Blankenship Hotel Burns 1911

Bond & House

  Brockman, C.D.

Facts about Ft Towson 1905

Carter, E.A. & T.L. Gulley Co.

Cheatham, R.D.

Faught, Robert H., M.D.

  Ferry Opens

Fennell, Thomas

Fort Towson Bank

Ft Towson Enterprise Newspaper

Ft Towson Stabbing 1915

Garner & Vandever

Groggan, T.L.

Kelly, S.W.

Kiamichi Land Co.

McDaniel Bros.

Old Fort Towson

Peters, P.M.

Roberts, J.W.

Spriggs & Mullins

What Ft Towson Has 1905

Wright Lumber Co.

Frogville

Oliver Stanley Killed

Goodland

Old Goodland Closes Friday 1912 contributed by Doris Dykes

Goodland History by S.L. Bacon contributed by Doris Dykes

Goodland Ball Team 1939 contributed by Doris Dykes

Grant

Carried Child's Body to Lake 1912

Gunfight at Grant

Bank of Grant Robbed 1915

Homeland Security

Council of Defense Formed

The Council Takes Action 1918

Preacher Whipped 1918

What Goes 'round Comes 'round - the Council gets sued

Hugo
  Snow Funeral Home birthday 6-2-1939 Hugo Daily News
  Campbell Funeral Home 6-4-1939 Hugo Daily News
  Schooler Lake ariel photo 2 yrs after construction 6-13-1939 Hugo Daily News
  Tribute to Mr. Kaley by a former student
  History of Hugo

E.P. Garrett Retires

Choctaw Theatre

Cemetery Newspaper Articles

Mt Olivet & Springs Chapel History

Original Hugo Street Names & Their Modern Names

Hugo Firsts

J.M. Dictson

A.T. Wight moves to Hugo 1912

Second Baptist to build new church 1912

Babe Marbut Queen Candidate

Hugo Man Crushed

New Ice Machine

Rent Warning

37 Years Ago Things Didn't Look the Same

New Furniture Store Owner 1939

Gene Henson injured in car crash 1946

Wagon Yard Demolished / Wagon Yard 6-29-1939 Hugo Daily News

Hugo High School Valedictorians

Hugo in the Beginning  

Old Timers of Hugo

Mayors of Hugo 1903-1922

Mayors 1903-1931

New Ministers Arrive in Hugo 1908  

Auto-Pedestrian Accident downtown Hugo 1919

A Stray Dog shot by Alan Foshee 1911

Baby Contest 1919

Commissioner Morton Dying

Eagle Scouts of Choctaw County 1942-1996

Barrett, Miss Nellie

Dr. A.A. McQueen, Confederate Veteran, moves to Hugo

Hugo Booster Club to form 1908

Hugo Lodge No. 133 Officers & Members 1904-1905

Hugo School System

1939 Lettermen

Dixie Theatre Sold

Fires

Fire Destroys Hopper Building 1908

Downtown Fire 1915

House Fire Colvin Residence 1939

Downtown Stove Fire 1946

Lambeth, Courtney - Oldest Department Store in Hugo

Facts about Hugo 1916

First facts about Hugo and Choctaw County

Electric Service in Hugo

History of Hugo by School Newspaper

History of Hugo - Incorporation

Horse and Buggy Accident 1911

Lions Club of Hugo 1919-1926

Public Watering Troughs

McCormack, Otis mishap

United Daughters of the Confederacy 1927

Last Bank closes

Hugo-Grant highway & Red River bridge

Land Sales

George Scott to Terry (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

Law Enforcement
  Caldwell injured during arrest
  Charlie Rankin appeals sentence
  Tragedy at Rufe

County Outlaws - short articles

Sheriff Russell of Hugo, I.T. Shot & Killed 1904

Shooting of "Poker" Williams 1918

  Poker Williams and son killed

Girl shot by father at Unger

Hugo barber shot and killed

Pair slain

Young man shot at dance

John Chambless shot and killed by W.J. Beal 1939

John Davis embezzlement

Joe Maroney killing 1915

November 1939 Court Docket

Joe Devers fined 1946

Meredith verdict 1908

Barney Flick killed

Buster Maxwell held in killing of father

Will Everidge Surrenders

Will Everidge Has Had Much Troubles

Sim Harrison Arrested 1911  

Brader & Hodges Charged with Pandering 1915

Killing of Mrs. York

Tom Bonds pleads Not Guilty in slaying of Mrs. York

W.B. Fulmer Appeals Conviction of Liquor Law 1911  

Frank Cawley Appeal of Cattle Theft 1952  

Arthur Terry 1921  

Garnett Roebuck, Will Brown, D. Graham cattle theft appeal 1918  

Holden, A.W. killed while raiding moonshine operation 1909  

Hurst & Messer arrested

C.R. Page Hosts Employees

Mystery Disappearance of Carl Rex Page

Murder of Sloan Pool - John Buxton Sentenced to Death 1912  

Smith, W.A. confesses to killing Wallace

Albert Cole Acquitted of Murder 1908

Hoodoo Doctor Bound Over 1911

Horse Thieves Are At Work 1911 - B.F. Milam robbed

Hunter v. Battiest 1920

District Court March 1925

Two Negro Women in Cutting Affray 1912

Reign of Terror Among Local Booze Vendors 1911 

Myrtle Tarrants Gets Limit 1911

Choctaw Nation Pay Warrants 1888 (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

O.S. McCoy, M.V. Everidge, E.M. Everidge

Pony Starr

Pony Starr moves to Hugo 1912 contributed by Doris Dykes

Pony Starr shot in Durant 1912 contributed by Doris Dykes

Pony Starr to serve prison time 1912 contributed by Doris Dykes

Sheriff's Report 1887-1888 (285k jpg) contributed by Doris Dykes 

Legal

Webb v. City of Hugo 1934 Ok Supreme Court 

Webb v. Woods 1936 Ok Supreme Court 

Gov. B.L. Leflore Will 1886 transcribed and contributed by Doris Dykes

  Bob Thomas proof of settlement transcribed and contributed by Beverly Battiest
  Bob Thomas approval (pdf) transcribed and contributed by Beverly Battiest
  Ransom Thomas proof of settlement (pdf) transcribed & contributed by Beverly Battiest
  Dr. R.D. Love found Not Guilty
  Hullinger released
  J.O. Sparks
  Life for Stewart
  Wilburn gets life
  John Hammock Murder Case pdf contributed by Bessie Merideth
  Kizer v. Swink pdf contributed by Bessie Meridith
  Lyons and Rogers pdf contributed by Bessie Meridith

Marriages

Marriage Announcements

Curtis - Bryan

DeShon - Wright

Hopkins - Hamilton

Orr - Murrel

Firebaugh - Pruitt

Ferguson - Nail

Returned Marriage License Jones-Ervin

Spring-Ratliff (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

Spring-Rice (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

Sumpter-Turnbull (image) contributed by Doris Dykes

Marriage Licenses

Sanders, Elmer (images) Application / License

Medical

Robert Cosad Stricken

Small Pox

Small Pox - Two New Cases - Hardt family quarantined - Hugo 1913

Small Pox - Hamden Special Held Up - 49 Negroes vaccinated - Hugo 1913

Daylight Burial Prohibited

  Strict Quarantine Ft Towson
  Smallpox Ft Towson
  120 Deaths County Wide
  Smallpox Report

Spinal Meningitis

Spinal Meningitis Fort Towson 1912

Messer Area

Steeple Child Shot and Killed 1911

Asa Hatcher killed at Cody