Show NICKNAMING A STATE 9 I f I Oklahoma Folks Propose to Take Tak M Matter r O n Han s. s I I 9 Guthrie Okla July Jul 2 ThIrty 2 nicknames nicknames nick nick- i names have havo already been suggested for tor the tho new state of or Oklahoma and two 9 popular voting contests are aro in progress to select the tho most appropriate title tite I Naming the baby isn't In it IL when com corn comI compared compared pared with the difficulties of or chasing a n title tile for tor a new state stale and Indications point toward n a clash between the backer backers back back- er ers of or the Ok state state the tho I lagle a le state I and the Flag Day state stale These rhese three names ar arc dead Ing In popularity with avith wih sentiment favoring the first Three classes oC of names havo have mado their appearance the first abbreviations tons of the words Oklahoma and In Indian Indian In- In dian Territory tho the second name with r an nn Indian flavor favor and the third live tive lve of or the pioneer days days Karly Farly settlers Bottlers setters arc unanimous in their demand for such names name as the Boom Boomer tw loom er cr state the tho Sooner Soone state slate tho the nu Rust t- t ler state etc etc while newcomers und and resident of the cities oppose such titles 4 and anc declare that that progressive Oklahoma mu must mum t get gel away ay from any uny suggestions of r Western e tern crudeness Tho women are ure clamoring for Cor the Ping DeY DayS Day state in view of the fact that the tue news of or the pa passage age of the tho t statehood bill d Oklahoma at tho the ring lag day exercises v Governor Frank Fran Frantz I z and a major major- ity of or the territorial officials i aro are backIng backI back- back is I Ing the Eagle Engle stale because the tho i President l signed tho the statehood bill with sl pi a from tram bi n an eagle cagle killed In Okla- Okla c c k homo homa This title tte is opposed by many at L who say that It Is b not d distinctive of or K Oklahoma iy Sentiment for tor tho the fast fust disappearing r red rel l man and u n feeling that Ihu thio name Indian territory should not be bo J en entirely rely t forgotten Is responsible for tor the titles lilies pertaining to lo the Indian A Outline attorney suggests tho tue Papoose state stale s Implying as af U It I does a baby state state The words Indian simple state and Wigwam state aro are among tho the other names which have been offered for adoption to these Uloa Is bused on the fact that Oklahoma Is no Oklahoma 9 longer the tho Indians Indian's country but tho the white mansA man mans t I A Guthrie lawyer suggests that Mar ned ried state male Implying unity of the tho two territories and u a U. constant increase in population t From Irom an Enid EnU Okla OkIa politician who wn ns removed from office oHle comes COmet the tho Affidavit state suggestive of or tho the many recent Investigations of Federal Fedora of offices From a welt western er Oklahoma Oklahoma cattleman conies como the tho Hustler HuRter state stale In defense defenso of or I 9 which he sends a laboriously Jotter better leter which concludes We r had luaU to rustle to get ge here rustic ruste to lo stay here hero I and ru rustle te to lo b become u a state state Wo Yo have red cattle red hogs red I 9 soil ol and more red headed headed ro-headed women than nn any state stale In the union writes tato an nn ear ear- nUlt tarm farmer r and I 1 think tho the Rod Red state stale Is the best belt over o Ro Heaver Beaver county being In shape like leo a a handle and the country countr east enat forming arming i a cleaver blade ha hits hUl brought about th th- th a suggestion of ot tho the Cleaver state stale t 9 which came from froni several widely separated separated lepar- lepar separ separ- sources This name Is supported I t 9 on oI the tho grounds that It tt Implies the tho abil- abil ity Iy to cut through oil all al obstacles abl- abl and I suggests a beef bee country country- Tho The Twin state has its Is share o of 01 backers hacker who seek to maintain the tho ex ex- the th Two Territories Strangers in Oklahoma remark th tho tact fact that the tho baby Is II taking steps to tc name Itself n itself itself-an an unheard unheard-of procedure procedure- procedure and anti declare that the name should como corni 3 naturally In course couro of time selected ted I by Ly some dominant characteristic of or th the Oklahoma people In answer to this statement the Ok Ok- lahoma fn-ess fn replies that tho the state Is u 1 L marvel of or nd Is r progress II entitled t to establish a n precedent by choosing for tor o r Itself an appropriate title tte and not watt nl ing for or any ouy travel travelers er to dub tho the stale tati i whatever they thoy please pleas |