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CLUB WOMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE – OCIE MAYBERRY

Story written by Steve Robinson for the Claremore Museum of History in conjunction with Women’s History Month at the MoH 2024 along with excerpts from her obituary written by Pat Reeder for the Claremore Progress. Ocie Mayberry’s name was synonymous with club work.  She was

ELTINGE STREETER

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was published in the Claremore Progress, Centennial Edition,  June 17, 1993 byy Pat Reeder.    Before the turn of the century, Philip and Elizabeth Jones Land came to Indian Territory to build a flour

Gerome Riley – How it WasPart 2

Claremore Daily Progress June 7, 2018 Rick Heaton Progress Correspondent About the time Jackie Robinson was breaking the color barrier, the Claremore Clowns were starting their semi-pro baseball team. At least in baseball circles, Robinson’s entry into the Major Leagues was a huge deal. It was hopefully the