More alleged horse thieves arrested
— Sequoyah County Democrat, July 31, 1925
From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times
25 Years Ago
(From the Aug. 3, 2000, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Construction of the Steve Owens Athletic Complex in Gore is still underway, Gore Mayor Bill Summers said.
Work on the complex, which began in October 1997, will be completed when funds become available, Summers said. Summers added the Gore Chamber of Commerce is seeking grants for the complex.
Summers said construction workers are currently leveling the 25-acre area, which will have baseball and soccer fields and a walking trail.
50 Years Ago
(From the July 31, 1975, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Duane Choate of Marble City was recently notified that he will be the wagon- master of the National Wagon Train Pilgrimage as it passes through the state of Oklahoma.
Called a “replay of history in reverse” a number of wagons have already begun their 3,000-mile trek from Oregon, Washington and Nevada.
Each state participating will have one wagon as part of the train.
Choate will join the caravan as it enters Oklahoma from Texas in Cotton County. He will lead it through 12 counties before entering Sequoyah County around March 1, 1976.
75 Years Ago
(From the Aug. 4, 1950, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Mr. and Mrs. B.G. “Bute” Kuykendall of Sallisaw purchased the City Grocery and Market this week from Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Martindale, and began operating their new business Tuesday.
Kuykendall, a native of Sallisaw and Sequoyah County, stated that he intends to remodel and paint quite a bit, and will gradually restock the store.
“We are looking forward to seeing and serving our old friends and making many new ones in our new place,” said Kuykendall.
—No word has been received as we go to press on the outcome of the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision on the petitions of T.H. Harrell and Huckelberry Shell for a recount in their respective races in the runoff primary held July 25.
Harrell, candidate for county commissioner of district No. 3 lost to incumbent Frank Tickey Green by 16 votes and Shell lost to incumbent E.W. Floyd in the sheriff’s race by 35 votes.
Judge Clyde M. Followell of Poteau earlier denied the two candidates a recount on the grounds that their petitions were insufficient. The mandamus as against the County Election Board and Judge Followell.
100 Years Ago
(From the July 31, 1925, issue of the Sequoyah County Democrat) —Deputy Sheriff Perry Chuculate and Special Officer Roy Cheek returned from Stilwell last Sunday morning with two alleged horse thieves who were apprehended and jailed there Saturday night, following a tip given the Adair County officers by Chuculate. The men arrested are Jeff Poindexter and Wade Crockman who claim Marble City as their home.
The men are charged with stealing a horse from Major Choate of Marble City and Bill Rogers of Vian. Poindexter is 20 years old and Crockman is 21. Two horses are also being held in the Henry Moore pasture near McKey, which it is thought were stolen by these two men and turned into the pasture pending disposal. No trace whatever of the owners has yet been found. Neither of the men showed fight when arrested but at first denied their guilt. We learn from rumor that one of the men has confessed his guilt and implicated the other man although this is not authentic.
This is the third horse thief apprehended within the past month by John E. Johnston’s force. A sixteen year old lad was sentenced to state prison last Tuesday for a similar offense. Horse stealing had almost become a “lost art,” but recent activities would indicate that these citizens who believe in that method of earning a livelihood are endeavoring to stage a comeback.
—Special U.S. Enforcement officer, Joe Morgan and Officer Lige Moore of Akins, captured a large still in full operation on Wednesday night of last week in the Brushy Mountains, 8 miles northwest of Vrona. The officers also found 10 gallons of whiskey and 200 gallons of mash. E.D. Thomas, W.T. Thomas and Roy Hart were charged as owners and operators of the still and were brought to Sallisaw. Each of them was bound over in U.S. Commissioner Breedlove’s court and placed under a $500 bond. They made bond and were released by the officers, pending arraignment in Federal Court later.
