The Ada Weekly News from Ada, Oklahoma • Page 22

PACE SIX THE ADA WEEKLY SEWS SECTION' THREE Stonewall, Oklahoma a Town As Sturdy As Its Name Implies Photo By Stall SORIVX-E'R'S HOTEL, STONEWALL rimto Liv suii STREET IN STONEWALL A FAST GROWING CITY OF PONTOTOC COUNTY A Good Town in a Region Possessing Vast developed and undeveloped Resources and Possibilities THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF STONEWALL IS OF POXTOTOC COUNTY'S riOUBISHIXfi FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Has Capital Snnl" nnd Profits Over H. i President; J. H. Lucas, Cashier.

The banking business is a a one of 'great trust and and is therefore closely allied to the general prosperity. The signally sa- 1 gacions management, for several years of this institution of has siv- en -First a i a Bank of Stonewall an eviable standing home and abroad. It a as a a bulk- wai-k of Poivtotoc honorably inctiuittin-s itself of all responsibilities, and has secured patronage and position, whicli justly be a source of pride and path-faction. This bank was organized and opened for business or. December 7 1H03, a-nd since a time it has borne an untarnished record, i having ever i a i i career tist'fulness.

It is i by W. II. Stevens, 0. W. a Vice President: I.

H. i a Vice Pres- i J. H. Lucas. and T.

J. Smith, Assistant Cashier: Hatch er, 5011 of T. B. one of the bank's directors, is also in bank. The deposit; of a average between SlUo.U'iO.iJO and 000.00.

The directors of this bank are practically all numbered amongst the most prominent business men -and farmers we have in the county. They are T. B. Hatcher, an extensive farmer, W. L.

Mullins, a large cattleman, G. W. Garrett, merchant, T. R. Spangler, a leading druggist.

I. H. Strickland, ragr. local Telephone Exchange, Ohas. E.

Head, president First National Bank, Alien, F. J. Phillips, president Greenville, Texas, National Exchange Bank, P. A. Norrls, president First National Bank, Ada, and W.

H. Stevens, president. Stevens was a i merchant before he became president and manager of -this bank in- the Stonewall Trading Company, a concern that was exceptionally successful. For two years he was vice president of i bank and three years ago he became president and Mr. J.

H. Lucas, the cashier, has been with the bank for two years. Prior to that time since 1907 he was associated with the Stonewall Trading Company. T. Smith, the -assistant cashier, was with the Trading Com-pany for three years and he has since been with the bank for years.

All of these gentlemen are accomplished hankers and cleric.il workers and they rank amongst the foremost representative business men of Stonewall, The eminen-t soundness of this bank as a solid and conservative institution, has entrenched it in a confidence and has brought a i a recognition. Stonewall is located in one of the richest, most productive and picturesque sections of famed Chickasaw country in Pontotocounty, it is small wonder that its history is one of steady progress and development. It is not the purpose of this edition to set 'tbo historical events at any length, out rather to deal with the conditions as they exjst today. History The history of Stonewall dates from the building of tie M. K.

T. R. R. in 1904. Topography Stonewall is.

-situated on a gently sloping Ml, and in addition to having perfect natural drainage a wide view is obtained over a beautiful and fertile country as lies under the sun. The broad prairies and wind-ing valleys presenting a scene -that is both restful and Schools The residents of Stonewall having a keen appreciation of the value of public school, early set about the task of affording their children with ample school facilites and have erected a modern two-story brick school house. With a competent corps of teachers through all the grades taught our schools -would compare favorably with any of the schools of the older settled section of the southeast or north. Churches There are four church organizations namely: Baptist, Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian. All have strong active congregations and auxiliary societies and Sunday schools.

Water Works Stonewall has a 'fine water works system derived from a lake formed by a large dam, their supply of water is assured for all time to come and its only a Question of a very few months now, when- -a- -portion water will -be utilized as power, to operate electrical generators for a light plant about to be installed and for wWch bonds have been voted. Stonewall is one off the -best trading points of -the county and she commands Wit trade from a wide radius of territory. For the most part, her merchants are progressive and upto date and keep well stocked stores. Every line of retail business is well represented, the town has besides, two good hanks, three gins, a grist mill, a live local newspaper, good lioteils, and usual number of smaller institutions. There is a great prospect for immediate oil and gas development in the -territory, surrounding Stonewall.

This will mean a rapidly increasing populaton for this town in the near future. The present populaion is about 1,000. THE FIRST STATE BANK OF STONEWALL Is Essentially a Home Bunk That Is Owned and Opernled by Home People. IS FORGISG TO THE FRONT. 4 i INTERIOR FIRST A I A ht BROWN HOTEL, STONEWALL xy buui SCRIVNERHOTEL C.

0. SCRIVNEK, PROPRIETOR. I When entering a strange city it is always desirable to know at what bo- tel stop. There is always one good one and several that are second rate and not so satisfactory. The traveling i are hereby assured that when they enter Stonewall, hand your baggage to the Scrivner Hotel bus man and you make no mis-take.

Mr. Scrivner, proprietor of the Scrivner Hotel is one of the leading business men of Stonewall. He not only owns and operates the above hotel but has in connection the Scrivner Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, bus and baggage line, also the Livery BUB and Transfer -business at Tupelo, Okla. Stonewall is the point where commercial men arrange to drive to a large number of prosperous interior in the trade r'adius of Stonewall and Mr. Scrivner is well equipped to handle this business.

Personally, hc enjoys a large acquaintance not only with the residents of the -city and surrounding territory, -but -with the traveling public he is deservedly -popular. He is a progressive, hostelry, business man, reliable, substantial, public spirited citizen and a Stonewall booster. Mr. Scrivner is the vice president of the Stonewall State Bank and is interested in any and everything that has for its aim and object the advancement of Stonewall and Pontoioc County. The growth of The First State Bank of Stonewall is typical of the wealth and population of the territory which it serves.

Established in 190S, it has in a comparatively short time, secured a -position in itfiis financial center that is well worthy of a bank of many more years standing. Of course, It Is a truism to say that the foundation of successful banking is confidence; and nothing has contributed more to the the succes'3 of the First State Bank of 'Stonewall than the known reputation for ability, 'high character and conservative business -methods of the bank's officers. Its growth has been along healthy lines of stability and increased business and has been entirely free from speculative features of any description. The officers of the bank are J. A.

Cowling, president, an extensive dealer in cattle; C. 0. Scrivner, vice president, a large property owner and a leading hotel and liveryman of Stonewall; A. F. Cowling, vice president, is an extensive land owner and cattleman.

He is the father of J. A. and A. D. Cowling.

(A. D. Cowling, the cashier is the active head of bank, he is an experienced banker, who is well known throughout the state as a financial man of ability. He came here from Eastern Oklahoma. They together with S.

A. Fish, Andrew J. Harden, E. R. Waite and T.

B. Liner form the board of directors. All these gentlemen are local men 'whose interests are all in this locality. The deposits of this bank are therefore p-atronizing a -home in- and any resulting 1 profits accruing from nine bank's manipulation 'Stays at home and is utilized for the development and betterment of home institutions. "Strength not size" is the constant aim of this bank and in addition to sound financial foundation, the bank is a member of the State Guaranty fur.d, which secures every depositor of the safety of his deposit and this feature appeals not only to the large depositors with an active business account, tat to the wage earn er and salaried man who can rest in absolute security that his cumulative savings cannot be lost to him through any failure of the bank to meet the demands of its customers, The bank is popular with all classes of depositors, the customers of this bank not being considered by the amount of business done with the tank but from the largest customer to -the small depositor, the same careful attention and uniform courtesy is shown This bank owns i own fine banking structure and it is modernly equipped and fixtured after the most approved style of leading banking houses, FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE GIN, STONEWALL HOME OF STONBWALL TRADING CO.

C. Slciens, I'. A. Norrls, V. W.

H. Stevens, V. B. J. Mitchell, Cn pital Stock $..0,000.

team drivers or Saddle animals as tha occasion may require. They kee.ti their stock well conditioned and waen desired furnish reliable and experienced drivers who are thoroughly familiar with the of this region. While they render very courteous and efficient services their charges are most nominal. A feature is made of boarding transient horses as well as the sales end of the business. The firm is composed, ol" S.

and John Brown. They are pioneer settlers of this region and by -being progressive have contributed in no small measure towards its progress and They are -prominent in both social and financial circles and -are widely known. THE STONEWALL NEWS HAS ALWAYS DOSE ITS PAKT IN UPBUILDING THE YOUNG CITY. i without a -paper to inform the outside world of its advantage, and in thi-s regard Stonewall has been well represented. Some months 'ago the paper passed into the hands McGowan of and since then it has been ably conducted by himself and W.

T. Pugh. Mr. is well known in Eastern Oklahoma, having at one time been connected with the McAlester News-Capital and later with the New State Tribune, Gov. Ilas-kell's paper.

He has been promi- mentioned as a splendid man for secretary of he s-tate capitol commission. Mr. Pugh knows all about a newspaper and his management tile- News has i up a business that has necessitated ordering new machinery to a it. He w-as formerly editor of the Soper Herald. It i pay prospective citizen to subscribe for the Stonewall News, only $1.00 per year.

I Stonewall is particularly a in having a local like the News, This paper was founded when the town was in its i a and never been a time when it lias not done valiant work for Stonew-all and vicinity. No town can a to much 1' STONEWALL WRITE-UPS CONTI.VUIOD ON THK I PAGE OP COVER BROWNJ1ROS. Operate First-Clnss Hotel With Liter) Stables in Connection--Are the Dray and Transfer Men of Stonewall. Send a copy of this Special Edition back to your old -home. It is a beautiful souvenir of Ada and Pontotoc county fend will oe appreciated for the many advantages It points out Nothing tends to advertise a town more than its hotels, if they are poor the visitor is at once prejudiced agai-nst the place and leaves before looking the town or country over.

The transient traveler arranges to get in and out of the town as soon as possible and both these classes tell their friends. If. on the other hand, the hotels are good, lie visitor, homeseek- er, investor and commercial man arc impressed and go away speaking to their friends and acquaintances in favorable terms of the city. In the possession of the Brown JBros. (hotel, the town of Stonewall is particularly fortunate, for no guest of this popular "hostelry can have cause for complaint.

The Brown Bros. Hotel is the best kept, and leading -hotel of Stonewall, it is furnished throughout in a plain, but substantial manner, the dining service is neat and intelligent and an abundance of -well cooked food is temptingly served. The rates are $2.00 i per day. Operate Livery nnd Transfer Stahlcs. I In connection with their hotel Messrs.

Brown Bros, operate a modern first-class livery establishment. The traveling man, land buyer, or stranger who visits Stonewall and who has drives to make throughout the adjacent territory, will find Brown Bros. Livery Stable an establishment that can thoroughly cater to their every requirement in the line of livery service, A -stock of from twenty-five to thirty head -of horses Is fcept, they can furnish, either single or double Photo By Stall INTERIOR FIRST STATE STONEWALL Photo By Stall'STONEWALL HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING..