While on his usual city rounds, Charles Smotherman noticed a big truck in a ditch just off Broadway south. He proceeded to investigate the trouble and found the truck was loaded with a big still, several barrels of “corn juice” and mash. The operators of the ditched truck had notified OK Transfer Co. and were proceeding to get the contraband and the truck out of the ditch, but they didn’t get far, for Charley stopped the work and the still and truck were placed in the city bastille.
Streit’s Restaurant advertised a Thanksgiving dinner of hot biscuits, “like mother used to make,” cranberry jelly, pumpkin pie, celery and all the goodies of a big turkey dinner.
The city council completed the contract with O.G. & E. Co. for Elk City power and lights. The new franchise called for about 40 new streetlights in addition to the forty old ones, which were to be replaced with new fixtures; the city was to stand all expenses for extending this street lighting system a greater distance than one block from one light to another.
The Foss water supply was finally pumped from the municipal well. Six employees of the Inland Utilities Co. were there for a week, put the pump in place and built a brick room 10 feet high over the pump. When the water was turned on, it was the first time in about two years that the city had its own water. The supply during that time came from Rock Island Railroad’s well.
Edwin Galloway was named to manage the new business of the Southwestern Creamery Co. This was more good news for the butter-fat producers. The local station was buying large quantities of cream at top market price and bidding was strong for eggs and produce.
Many noted pedigree dogs arrived at the Fair Grounds for the upcoming grey hound races on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Wagner received two fine hounds from Sapulpa valued at $500 ($8865 in today’s values) each.
John Bucher of Canute was instantly killed while driving his car through a sand bed; the car overturned, breaking his neck. He was 21 years old.
William Price encountered three highway robbers near Foss who commanded him to “stick ‘em up.” He replied with a report from his gun. The robbers put two shots through Price and robbed him of four dollars ($70.92). His abdomen was punctured in seven places and four inches of the intestine were removed. He was successfully operated on at the Tisdal Hospital and his chance of recovery was good.
Radio fever spread over the area. The Carter Radio Co. sold two more sets. “When people fully come to the point where they can realize what a world of music and entertainment the hundreds of broadcasting stations are putting out every night…, the interest in radio will grow faster than ever.” Mrs. Georg Grubitz was listening over the radio and heard a program given in England. She also had a program from Porto [sic] Rico, but of course, she could not understand their language.
Armistice Day was celebrated on November 11th. A parade formed at the Legion Hut and proceeded to the Christian Church. The parade line included Civil War veterans, World War Mothers, World War Veterans, Legion Auxiliary, scouts, and school children. Cars were available for Civil War veterans and mothers unable to march.
Thomas Viers and C. Teurman were building a store west of the Dink R. McBryde Shop in Berlin. The town would then have three stores, a hotel, telephone office, doctor’s office, garage, blacksmith shop and two cream stations.
Little Dow Meek caught a white opossum one night on his father’s farm 16 miles southeast of town. He tamed the opossum within a week, and it knew perfectly well who was master.
