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Cemetery Newspaper Articles
Someone has said that a true index to the character of a community is the care they give to the dead. By this standard, Hugo is sadly lacking. Under the Atoka agreement, each government own was entitled to a cemetery free. One was designated for Hugo in what is now Terry Addition In 1902, but it was so poorly located --being right in town that the Indian Inspector rescinded the order. At that time another location could have been obtained if the effort had been made.
During the first few years of the town Spring Chapel Cemetery was used exclusively and is still used to some extent. The objection to it has always been that it is situated on a full-blood allotment and no title could be obtained to the lots. There has never been any system in laying off lots, though it is an ideal location for a cemetery.
About five years ago Mount Olive Cemetery was opened. It was properly platted, but it is a private enterprise, and the proceeds from the sale of the lots go to the owners. Nothing has been spent to beautify the grounds, worth mentioning. The city should acquire the title to this "not legible" proceeds from the sale of lots toward improving and beautifying the grounds -- in setting out shade trees, making drives and doing other things to deprive it of its present bleak and uninviting appearance.
All restrictions to the land including the so-called "Spring Chapel Cemetery" have been removed and title can now be made, the public is therefore notified not to dig any grave in this plot without first securing permit or deed from either Bailey Spring or Doss Self until further notice.
Bailey Spring
Doss Self
JoLynn notes: "Albert Doss Self is one of the brothers to Thomas Sloan Self"
The Hugo Husonian Vol. XIX May 1919 Page 7 -- transcribed by JoLynn Self
Family Burying Plot to Become Enlarged and Permanent Cemetery.
In the year 1874 Levi Spring upon his mothers premise started a family graveyard for his own immediate family and later others of the Spring family joined in the plot.
During tribal anatomy no transfer of ground could be made and in the allotment of Indian lands into severalty the quarter section including this family burring ground was designated as the homestead allotment of Frank Spring, a minor son of Levi Spring, and as such was held under government restrictions.
By a recent order of the secretary of the interior all restrictions were removed from this tract of land and Bailey Spring with other purchased forty acres, including this burying plot for the avowed purpose of establishment modern up-to-date cemetery.
The grounds will be surveyed and plated into blocks, lots, streets and alley, an attendants cottage and pavilion will also be erected on the grounds.
The entire community has long felt the need of a suitable, convenient and well ordered cemetery and will welcome the advent of this timely move in the line of civic pride and community welfare.
Mount Olivet Purchased
City Fathers Will Improve 2 Cemetaries [sic]
Takes Steps At Council Meeting Tuesday Night To Beautify and Expand Burying
Grounds of Hugo......
The Hugo Husonian March 4, 1920 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The city council met in regular monthly session Tuesday night with a full quorum. Mayor Jones in the chair. Because of the many improvements contemplated during the summer months, it was one of the most important sessions held this year, the result of which will rebound to betterment of Hugo in many respects, it is believed.
Previous to this time, Mount Olive [sic] and Spring Chapel have been conducted by private parties, but by the purchase of these two cemeteries by the city Tuesday night, these plots will be transformed into beautiful parks, a suitable and sightly spot for the burial home of Hugo’s loved ones. The paths and roads are to be graded and graveled and a keeper will be employed to keep them always in trim condition. It is the plan of the city authorities to replat the two tracts and sell to citizens suitable lots. The price nor size for these lots have not yet been fixed. Mt. Olive [sic] contains forty acres, and the purchase price was $10,000. The Spring Chapel tract contains nineteen acres, and the purchase price was $2,700. The money to pay for this is to come out of the $40,000 bond issue appropriated for cemetery and park purposes.
Work Progressing On Cemetery Road
After Leaving Jackson Road Will Have Only One Corner
The Hugo Daily News February 11, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Work is progressing very rapidly on the improvement of the new road to Mt. Olivet cemetery. A crew of WPA workers are working on the dump and gutter and with the continued fair weather the work will be completed at an early date.
The new route follows Third street from the pavement at Lowery to east Trice street, which is just south of the third ward school building. From there it run east to the cemetery.
The right of way across the Burgoyne track has been cleared and will be graded next week, according to a statement by E.M. Durland, county commissioner.
With the new alignment there will be only one corner in the road after it leaves Jackson street. That will be at the corner of south Third and east Trice.
Gravel will be placed on the road as soon as the new dump has sufficiently settled.
Burgoyne Deed Land to Hugo
Burgoynes Deed Land For Park To City Of Hugo
60 Acre Tract Adjoining Cemetery to Be Used for Park
The Hugo Daily News June 10, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson
A deed to approximately 60 acres of land joining Mount Olivet cemetery was procured by the City of Hugo from Ollie Burgoyne, John Burgoyne and Miss May Burgoyne, Dallas residents.
Negotiations for securing this tract of land have been underway for several months, Mayor Carl Sager having made a trip to Dallas earlier this year for the purpose of promoting the deal.
A program of improvement to convert a portion of the land into a city park and the remainder into an addition to Mount Olivet cemetery is now under way. The park will be known as the Burgoyne park.
Deed to the property was granted to the city after efforts were made by several Hugo people to secure the [unreadable, possibly "gift"] for a park. Carl Sager, Ed Ansley, Jim Milling and Mack Woods have been most instrumental in the negotiations.
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