THE WESTERN STAR NEWSPAPER, AUGUST 11, 1939, PAGE 11, NUMBER 5
B. C. and John Shimer are receiving a visit from
their sister. Mrs. A. M. Fitzgerald, and their niece, Miss Lena Fitzgerald, of Casta.
Irene Emerson entertained a number of her friends
last Saturday afternoon in honor of her 13th birthday.
Mrs. Ella Burnette recently purchased the Wing
quarter of land.
W. B. Ward was Injured by a west-bound freight
train in this city at the Main street crossing on Thursday, August 7. He was thrown under the wheels of the engine
of the train and both feet were badly crushed. It is planned to take him to Wichita this evening by a special train.
A great many people are taking vacation in the
Colorado mountains. W. T. Holland motored to Protection one day last week in his Flanders "20". making
the trip there and back In only two hours.
Alfred Hall returned last week from a two weeks
visit with a brother who lives In Penholt Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Holland started Wednesday for
Moffett. Colo., near which place they have a tract of land.
Coldwater's concert band gave their Initial concert
on Thursday evening of last week under the direction of M. L. Klinck. The band is composed of 30 members, 18 of
whom are ladies. Following Is the membership and Instrumentation: Clarinet—Mrs. Mayme Kimple, Marie Williams and
Ed Fowler; Bb cornet—M. L. Klinck. Mrs. R. C Coles, Mrs. Roy Plummer. Vera Griffith, Blanche Powell. Edna Burnette
and George Burch; Eb cornet -W. A. Clark; alto—Gladys Taylor, Harbaugh and Floyd Fridley; French horn—O. J. Murk;
tenor— Louise Poltera and Chester Hiner; valve trombone—Mrs. O. E. Moore and Wm. Rein; slide trombone— Mrs. Myrtle
Bogue, Ruth Marley. Ward H. Butcher. Madie Poltera and Beryl Bogue; barltono — Velma Taylor and Lee Mahry: Eb tuba—Evan
Lacy; EEb tuba—George E. Mabry; bass drum—Jennie Hankins; snare
drrum—Mrs. Lee Mabry.
The Farmers Elevator of Wilmore purchased 5116
bushels of wheat and shipped out four cars In which there were 5220 bushels last week.
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week
(From the Star of August 5, 1904.)
Our Wllmore correspondent reports that Mrs. W.
D. Smith entertained the female population of Wilmore at a carpet rag tacking last Thursday.
The other day a Nescatunga girl ran a coyote down,
cornered him and then killed the beast with a club. How Is that for nerve?
J. M. McCay hauled lumber this week with which
to begin the constructlon of a new granary, 14x20 feet and 12 feet high, with ample shed room around It.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burkhall are receiving a visit
from Mrs. Burkhall's sister, Mrs. Maude Flook of Olathe.
Ernest Carthrae, the 17 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. O. Carthrae was painfully injured last Sunday when he was kicked squarely In the breast by his horse when
he dismounted at the O. J. Guseman home.
Little Edgar Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Dunne of Protection, has been quite sick at the Murray home In Protection
township but Is now much better.
Fifty Years Ago This Week
(From the Star of August 10. 1889)
Curley Hatcher and family, who have been spending a couple of weeks here, departed Monday for their home at Endee,
New Mexico.
At the meeting of the county board Monday R. C. Brennan was appointed trustee for Shimer township to fill the vacancy
caused by removal of Chas. F. Wimmer. Frank Hamilton was appointed trustee of Logan township to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of A.H. Ellis.
The board of county commissioners have made the tax levy as follows: For county purposes, 10 mills, county bond
Interest 1 1/8 mills, state tax 4 mills, Powell township railroad bonds 11 mills, Coldwater township railroad bonds,
3 mills, Protection township 6 mills.
A good Republican near here is threatening to sue
the Protection Echo man for sending him his paper without his subscribing for it says it has been a damage to him.
County News —August 8, 1939
Mrs. Mable Haas and son, Jim,spent last Tuesday at the Horace Parker home.
Elmer Schultz left for Colorado last Wednesday morning. He expects to find work there.
Mrs. Laura Murrow and son and Mrs. Mildred Hodgson and son visited from Thursday until Saturday with relatives
in Coldwater.
Mrs. Mada King and Ruby Gerd spent Thursday at the Horace Parker home.
D. A. Wares recently Installed a butane gas outfit in his home.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Parker, Mrs, Mada King and Miss Ruby Card spent Saturday in Alva.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Parcel and Mrs. Parcel's sister. Mary, and husband picnicked in this vicinity last Friday.
Cecil Thompson and family moved to their new home near Freedom last Saturday.
Jim Bradt and family visited Sunday at the Alfred Hodgson home.
Lynn and Jim Haas and Kenneth Hackney took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Parker.
Several relatives of Mrs. Laura Murrow enjoyed an ice cream supper at her home Sunday evening, It being her birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Parker spent Sunday evening at the C. C. Petrie home.
Ben Hoffman was operated on for appendicitis Monday at the Alva hospital
A nice rain fell in our vicinity late Monday afternoon. However, it was not enough to help out very much, only
about half an inch.
LOWER MULE CREEK—August 8, 1939
Mrs. Roy Piatt end Mike Piatt traded In Medicine Lodge last Monday.
Mrs. Ed Davis and daughter. Pauline, will leave Tuesday morning on a trip through Colorado and in Idaho, where
they will visit Mrs. Davis' brother. D. S. Blanchet, and family.
Win Sunderland spent the weekend In Coldwater, visiting his son, who has lived ten years in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Freeman spent Sunday visiting relatives In Wilmore.
The storm last Thursday afternoon would have caused considerable damage had not the shower that followed extinguished
a fire in the Davis pasture west of Deerhead. Lightning also set a fire in the Shimer pasture in west Barber county,
one in the Lloyd Marsh pasture and another on the Crane ranch. All the fires were put out by the light shower of
rain.
A fire on the former Arrington ranch was started by a cigaret stub thrown in the grass. The fire was fought by
men and finally extinguised after a hard struggle. According to reports, nearly a section of grass was burned.
A rain fell Monday afternoon of from one inch to three inches in parts of this community. It was the first rain
since July 1. By Wednesday the creek was dry again.
BETHEL ITEMS—August 7, 1939.
At last the rain came, and every one was pleased. This locality received between one and one-half and two inches,
which will be of great benefit to late feed and will soak up the wheat ground which had been prepared.
Mrs. Mark of Hamilton, Kans., a sister of Harry Hough, has been visiting at the Hough home the past week. She returned
to her home Monday. Grandma Hough, who has been quite sick, Is some better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Lemon spent Sunday at the Everett Pope home. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. DeLair motored to Pratt last
Friday.
Mrs. Johnson and daughter of Dodge City spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Harry Hough.
Ralph DeLair and family of Olpe.Kans., spent Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. DeLair.
A prairie fire in the eastern part of the county caused quite a bit of excitement lest Saturday afternoon and burned
over several hundred acres before It was stopped.
Among those from this neighborhood to attend the Farm Bureau picnic were Mrs. Harry Hough and son, Arthur, and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Muriel Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregg and Miss Maud Alley.
NORTH COUNTY LINE ITEMS—August 9,
1939.
A good rain fell in this vicinity on Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. La Vette of Port Arthur, Texas, were visitors at the Guy Crowe home a couple of days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Crowe and daughter, Mary Ann, visited at the Glenn Robbins home last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Roy Burkhall was taken to the St. Anthony hospital in Dodge City last Friday. She underwent a serious major
operation that evening. She Is getting along as well as could be expected at this time.
Miss Bessie Hadley called on Mrs. Glenn Robblns Friday morning.
Ephraim Robblns and family visited relatives near Minncola last Sunday.
Lightning struck Walter Thompson's house Monday evening, knocking Welter and his son, Wayne, to the floor, but
it did not hurt them severely.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burkhall of Stafford visited at the Glenn Robbins and Francis Burkhall home on, Sunday. In the
afternoon they, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Burkhall and Glenn and Ernest Robbins, drove to Dodge City
to see Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burkhall.
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and son, Elvln, called at Eph Robblns' Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D , K. Crowe and daughter, Belle, drove to Hutchinson on Tuesday. Belle remained there to visit a
friend, Mrs. Marguerite Lamb.
The county 4-H picnic was held In the Protection park on Tuesday.
VALLEY FLATS ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Selzer entertained a charivari
crowd last Monday evening.
Miss Gladys Schultz Is helping Mrs. Claude Rowland with her work this week.
Miss Velma Beyler returned from La Junta, Colo., on Monday. She has gone to the Ashland hospital as day nurse.
Miss Ruth Miller returned on Wednesday from the Ashland hospital where she had been employed as nurse.
Mrs. Clay Woolfolk continues to be very ill In the St. Anthony's hospital at Dodge City.
Mrs. Glen Woolfolk returned to her home on Tuesday from helping care for Mrs. Clay Woolfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Seizor motored to Dodge City on business on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Selzer went to Wichita on Wednesday.
Mrs. Toothaker called on Mrs. Condra last Wednesday.
Mrs. E. G. Tharp spent Wednesday afternoon visiting with Mrs. S. E Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Rlner and baby are visiting Mrs. Riner's parents In Hutchinson this week.
Miss Opal Selzer, who is working in Hutchinson. Kans., accompanied by Mrs. Ell Bontrager, her cousin. Clayton Deiner.
Miss Madeline Buhns and Miss Carrie Bond all of Hutchinson spent the week end at the Alvin Selzer home.
Mrs. Dorothy Ezell returned on Monday from New Mexico and Colorado where she had been visiting her sister.
Mrs. S. E. Miller visited Mrs. Willis Bratcher on Tuesday.
One hears a great amount of talk about new school frock and studies and books; reminding us that school days are
Just around the corner.
We wish the same might be said of a rain. As some of the row crops are suffering very much.
Mrs. Elmer Zimmerman and children visited her sister Mrs. Ollie Schrock last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alexander and son visited at the Clarence Condra home on Friday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Thompson and six children, who had made their home during the past 16 years on one of the
Thompson Bros, farms west of Coldwater, left last Sunday for Sedalia. Mo., where they will make their home on a
farm. They have many friends here who regret to have them leave this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Taylor started Thursday morning on a month's trip In their new car. They planned to visit Yellowstone
Park. Seattle, Vancouver. British Columbia and up Into Canada, then south to the San Francisco Exposition and down
the coast to Old Mexico before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson and son. Ronald, of Medicine Lodge spent the week end visiting with relatives here.
Miss Nina Isaac, now of Kinsley, spent last Sunday In Coldwater, visiting her mother, Mrs. Katie Murphey.
Back in the Older Days
Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week |
(From the Star of August 14, 1914.)
Mrs. H. F. Hartley and her daughter. Miss
Agnes, started Wednesday morning for Cameron, Mo.being called there by the serious illness of Mrs. Hartley's mother.
Mrs. Goff.
Last week the store belonging to U. G. Blair and A. E, Barlow was sold to the previous owners, Walter Cook and
Frank Baker.
On last Monday the school board In the Coldwater district let the contract for the erection of two new cottage
buildings, to be paid for by the issuance of $6000 in bonds.
The price of wheat took a big jump this week, being now between 74 and 77 cents.
Some of the farmcrs who lacked bin room for their wheat have been dumping a few thousand bushels in piles on the
ground.
It is estimated that Jake Reiss will have a yield of about 25.000 bushels from his 1290 acres of wheat
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week
A big crop of water melons is assured this year.
Geo. E. Beeley Is making a 14x16, two-story addition to his residence in Avilla township.
Geo. Meisinger, one of Protection's honored citizens, passed away on last Friday In St. Francis hospital in Wichita,
where he had been taken for treatment for typhoid fever while returning home from the St Louis World's Fair. He
was 29 years of age.
Jacob Kehl announces that there will be plenty of good tents for rent at $3 each at the big picnic on his ranch
August 24. 25 and 26,
Hay is averaging over a ton per acre on the John Janson farm northeast of town.
Miss Mary Wlllard has been employed to teach a six months' term of school In the Frank King district at $40 per
month.
There are at least six men in Comanche county who would like to be sheriff.
Omer Todd and Crail Pennington are recent additions to the membership of the Masonic Lodge In this city.
On Wednesday of this week, August 10, 1904, Wm Ralph Maris was united In marriage with Miss Emma Josephine Price.
J. G. Jarnagin, Bertha. Cliffie and Hester Jarnagin, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kimple.
Miss Winniefred Kimple. M. Barnes. Geo. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Baker and Clarence Coles were Comanche countv
representatives at the Old Soldiers Reunion at Dodge City last week.
Fifty Years Ago This Week
(From the Star of August 17. 1889)
We learn that Emil Bowers has been appointed marshal
at Kingfisher. Okla.
Capt. Pierce of the vicinity of Sun City brought into town last Wednesday a wagonload of grapes which he had raised
on his home place. He retailed them on the streets at 8 1/3 cents per pound.
Bob Callaway took charge of the St. Nicholas hotel last Monday and opened with a grand free dinner for everybody.
Robert is a live young man with considerable experience as a hotel man.
Earl Ottorbein Bacon, aged five months, and son of Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Bacon of Nescatunga, died on August 14.
1889.
The first home-grown sweet potatoes of the season were on the market last Saturday. They were large and fine and
brought 40 cents per sack.
W. H. Clark has torn down his blacksmith shop at the rear of the Star office, and intends moving the best part
of the lumber to Kingfisher.
There are 70,000 lawyers In the United States and still the country Is safe and prosperous. The delinquent tax
list In this issue of the Star fills nearly 18 columns of the paper.
Macaroni, salted cod fish, chocolate, mustard, horseradish and pickles at Saunders store to tickle your palate.
Comanche County Year: 1939 Month: September
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Back in the Older Days
Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week
(From the Star of August 28. 1914)
Robert Bratcher and Miss Bertha L. Jarnagln were
united in marriage last Saturday morning. August 22, 1914. by Probate Judge Connaughton.
U. G. Stephens and daughters, Agnes and Helen, started Tuesday morning for San Diego. Calif., where they will make
their home at least during the next nine months.
A. H. Guyer. a brother of T. R. Guyer of this city, has purchased the novelty store and bakery in this city from
L. A. Burch. Fred Robinson threshed 12 acres of wheat for M. Uhl, which yielded a little better than 40 bushels
per acre.
The Presbyterian choir of this city enjoyed a delightful dinner and watermelon party last Sunday at the home of
O. J. Hark, southeast of town.
George Hearldson held a public sale last Wednesday and will move soon to Coldwater.
Elngver and Richard Jarnagln. sons of W. 0. Jarnagln, returned last Saturday from a few days' visit with their
aunt, Mrs. W. J. Steadman and family, who live near Medicine Lodge.
One of Coldwater's new cottage school buildings Is rapidly assuming shape, and will be ready for the opening of
school September 7.
Mrs. Edw. Seyfrlt gave a birthday party at her home on Wednesday, the 26th, In honor of her granddaughter. Lucile
Foree. Among those present were Lucile Foree, Carl and Ruth Frazler, Dora, Sophia. Benny and Emma Metzger, Alice
May. Tom and Irene Duncan; also Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Duncan.
Mrs. John Hutchinson and children of Wellington returned home last Sunday after a week's visit with Mrs. Hutchinson's
uncle, E. G. Carthrae. and family.
Miss Edna Lohrding went to Harper last Friday to prepare for her work as principal of the high school In that city.
She Is the Progressive nominee for county superintendent In that county.
The Protection Post reports the birth on August 14 of an 11-pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gray.
Automobile trading is getting to be almost as common as swapping horses used to be.
While driving his Studebaker "25" near Wilmore Wednesday night. Chas. Foree had the misfortune to have
his car burn. The gasoline tank exploded and soon the car was a total loss.
Misses Leone, Blanche and Mabel Powell. Jaunlta and Imogene Castle, Pearl Craig, Julia Hankins and Ruth Marley
composed a Jolly party of girls who picnicked near Wilmore yesterday
A Catholic church is soon to be built in this city on lots a block east of the school house.
Five births this week—on Friday, August 21. 1914. to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Guss, a daughter; on Saturday, August 22.
to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robbins, a son; on Sunday, August 23. to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hakes, a son; on Sunday. August
23. to Mr. and Mrs. Reed Garten, a daughter; on Tuesday. August 25, to Mr. and Mrs. John Palm, a son.
Thirty five Years Ago This Week
(From the Star of August 28, 1904)
John H. White returned last week from an extended trip to Colorado, and Wyoming. He was laid up for several weeks
in Cheyenne with a severe attack of rheumatism. LoydSunderland, who accompanied Johnny on his western trip, returned
home this week, bringing with him the horses which they rode out.
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Newlin and daughter, Helen, returned last Friday to their home in Manhattan, after a visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. Newlin's sister, Miss Mable Maris, accompanied them to Manhattan and will attend the State Agricultural College
this year.
The local market for wheat has been around 87 cents this week.
Born, on Monday, August 22. 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. W. Smith of Valley township a daughter.
The "old swimmln' hole" at the railroad bridge across Cavalry creek is being liberally patronized. Or.
Ned Halliday says It is the best ever.
The residence of A. H. Baker of Protection township was struck by lightning during the rain storm, Thursday evening.
The lightning tore up the roof pretty badly, broke windows, and Misses Jessie and Hallie Baker were each shocked
Into unconsciousness for a while.
Fifty Years Ago This Week
(From the Star of August 31, 1883)
The candidates and a few of our townspeople attended a Sunday school picnic in James Faurot's pasture In Shinier
township last Thursday. About 100 people were present.
A wagon load of peaches were selling on the streets
Tuesday at $1 per bushel.
Oliver Jones of Kiowa county had a runaway In this
city Thursday. The wagon struck the awning In front of Mr. Coles' grocery, tearing it down with a crash.
Considerable ground has been already broken for wheat The acreage to be sown to wheat this fall will be very large.
Dr. Halllday took the train Thursday for Milwaukee to attend the national encampment of the G. A. R and to visit
his old home at Middleton. Ohio.
L. A. Draper Arrested On Three Charges.
L. A. Draper of Lake City was arrested as he was
traveling west on highway 14 a short distance west of the Santa Fe tracks in Kiowa Thursday evening. He had purchased
a truck load of oats in Waggoner. Okla.. and was on his way to Lake City when the arrest was made by the Kansas
State patrolmen and L. V. Hart, sheriff of Barber county. Driving while under the influence of Intoxicating liquor,
hauling a load In excess of 200% of his licensed carrying capacity and driving a truck with inadequate brakes
were the charges made in the warrant.
Kiowa News.
R. Shklar Escapes Death from Lightning
Robert Shklar narrowly escaped death Monday evening
when lightning struck his father's barn, causing it to burn to the ground. The boy had been in the barn feeding
the goat and had just left the building and was only a few feet from It when the lightning hit. The goat was killed
instantly and according to reports the boy was knocked to the around but was not seriouslly Injured. Kiowa News.
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Death Comes to Pioneer Cattleman
George Briggs Begun Cattle Ranch Here 47 Years
Ago.
In the death of George Briggs early last Tuesday
morning. Comanche county lost another pioneer settler and cattleman. The family settled near the old townslte of
Reeder In 1884. which was then a part of Comanche county, but which was later made a part of Kiowa county. In 1892
George started what is now the Briggs ranch In Irwin township In this county.As a young man in a new country George
Briggs soon became thoroughly Introduced to life In the saddle. During the latter 80's and carry 90's he made several
trips on horseback to New Mexico and the great southwest after cattle.
Such trips were made about twice a year. In this
way he became well acquainted with the plains of western Kansas and other stock raisins; states. For several years
beginning with1885 Mr. Brings spent the greatest part of his time in the saddle, scarcely knowing the comforts
of eating or sleeping at home. A bed on the bare ground, with possibly a blanket with which to wrap himself, and
hastily prepared meals. Often consisting of coffee and crackers, sometimes without the crackers, was the rule.
George's father. James Briggs.was a shepherd In
England, and thus the boys early acquired a fondness for livestock. Mr. Briggs was always a good Judge of all kinds
of stock, and took a pride In raising only purebreds or high grade stock. In cattle he gave special attention
to Whitefaces.
Stockraising was the principal purpose of the Briggs
family in coming to this country from the more agricultural eastern part of the state. They have stayed with the
business ever since and have been among the many successful stock raisers of the county.
Obituary.
George Briggs died at his home on the Briggs ranch
12 miles north of Protection at 12:45 a. m.. Tuesday. September 5. 1938. He had been
in failing health during the past two years and had been confined to his bed for several months, Mr. Briggs was
born at Flamborough, Yorkshire. England, on July 14. 1881. At the time of his death he was 78 years, one month
and 21 days of age. At the age of 19 years he came with his parents to the United States. The family first settled
In Mississippi, where they lived for three years. In 1883 they moved to Franklin county, Kans., then in 1884 they
moved to Kiowa county and settled on government claims. They made their home there until 1892, when George moved
to Comanche county and started what is now the Briggs ranch. He resided there until his death.
In August, 1894, Mr. Briggs married Miss Emma Mullins
of Sumner county, Kans. To this union three children were born: John W. Briggs and Paul J. Briggs of Protection
and Mrs. Ross D. Hensley of Eureka, Kansas. Mrs. Briggs, the children and seven grandchildren survive him. Mr.
Briggs was preceded In death by two brothers, one who died in Infancy, and Sam. who died on December 14, 1928.
One brother. Tom, of this county and two sisters. Mrs John Parkin and Miss Elisabeth Briggs of Kiowa county. also
survive him.
Funeral services were held at the home In accordance
with Mr. Briggs request, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. September 6. Burial was In the Greensburg cemetery. Rev. John
W. Carrier of the Coldwater Methodist church conducted the services. The honorary pall bearers were: Dick Rich,
Jesse Greenleaf, Scott Sprout, Marvel Baxter, Martin Zerby, E. G. Tharp. Jay T. Bolts, C. E. Harden, A. A Carpenter
and Tom Douglait. The active pall bearers were: Frank Bloor, C. W. Thrall, V. J. Allderdice, Roy Ellis, Walter
Maris and Joe J. Darroch. The Cllne brothers—Raymond and Leroy sang, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee."
"In the Garden" and "Abide With Me."
DEATH OF MRS. TERRILL
Mrs. Bertha June Terrill. who for the past two
years had resided In Coldwater with her husband and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Arthur M. Terill. died last Friday
afternoon. September 2. 1939.
Mrs. Terrilll had come to Coldwater only a few
days before her death from Winfleld. her former home, where she had spent the summer, and became seriously ill
soon after reaching here.
The body was taken to Winfield on Saturday, and
Sunday afternoon funeral services were conducted at the First Methodist church in Winfield, with Rev. C. A. Kitch,
the pastor, in charge. Singing was by a mixed quartet, also a solo number, "Sunrise Tomorrow." by Rev.
Clarence Hamm of Attica. Burial was in the Winfield cemetery.
Bertha June Mather was born in Iowa on January
37. 1871, and while yet a small child moved to Gove county, Kans. She received her education In the common schools
of Iowa and Kansas. She taught two terms of school in the rural schools of Kansas.
At the age of 21, she was united in marriage with
Charles Terrill, and to this union were born six children, two of whom—Edna and Arthur N. TerriII. preceded their
mother in death. Besides the husband four children survive. They are: Newton K Terrill of Douglas. Kans.; Mrs.
Wesley Priest and Mrs. L. P. Clark, both of Winfield. and Mrs. C. G. Saner of Arkansas City. Kans.
For many years Mrs. Terrill had been a member of
the Methodist church at Tisdale. Kans.. and after coming to Coldwater her membership was placed in the Methodist
church here. She was a kind and faithful wife and mother and will long be remembered as an unselfish Christian
character, who was happiest when when serving others. During her residence in Coldwater she made many friends here.
BARNES-CAMPBELL MARRIAGE
Miss Thelma Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Campbell of this county, and Monte Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnes of Chelsea, Okla.. were united In
marriage at Ashland. Kans., on Thursday of last week, August 31, 1939. by Probate Judge Ammon of Clark county.
The bride has lived In this county all her life,
and attended Coldwater high school. The groom has been working at the W. W. Darroch farm during the past three
years and is a nephew of Mrs. Darroch. The young couple have the best wishes of many friends.
