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Maggie Fry – Poet Laureate

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time OKLAHOMA’S POET LAUREATE, EMERITUS Oklahoma Poet Laureate, Emeritus Maggie Culver Fry was born near Vian, Oklahoma in 1900. Her parents lived a mile from her maternal grandparents, and she spent much time with her grandparents. Her

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

SALLY ROGERS McSPADDEN

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time   In honor of Will Rogers’ family,  this contains portions of the  article written by Myron A. Hurd and appeared in the 1953 Ranchman magazine, which featured one of Will’s sisters, Sally.  I have always stated, without