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Cadet Grill

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time CADET GRILL This article appeared in the Claremore Progress, August 12, 2007. Written by Larry Larkin. An advertising sign hanging outside a business is a common sight. All types of businesses usually will have one or…

BOB CHAMBERS AND CHEROKEE HISTORY

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time BOB CHAMBERS HAS DEVOTED LIFE TO CHEROKEE HISTORY BY: Ken Willhoite This article was published in the Claremore Progress June 27, 1993 The influence of the American Indian is an undeniable part of the life and landscape…

Bluford Starr – Pioneer of Claremore, Part One

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. Published in the May 1957 Ranchman Magazine, by Myron A. Hurd. Bluford Starr – Pioneer of Claremore, Part One Bluford Starr was one of the outstanding pioneer cowmen in the vicinity of Claremore and Inola for 40…

DR. RACHEL CAROLINE EATON

Telling Claremore’s History…one day at a time As Published in the Explore Claremore History by Christa Rice “Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.” ~Hebrew Proverb Though undeniably different from years gone by, despite a pandemic of epic proportions,…

DR. JESSE BUSHYHEAD – BELOVED PHYSICIAN

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time Published in the September 1949 Ranchman magazine by Myron A. Hurd. “I don’t like Doctor Bushyhead.” Young Viv Ross blurted out one day to his mother, Mrs. Nellie Ross of Claremore. Mrs. Ross was astonished. …

D.M. Faulkner Family

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time D.M. FAULKNER This was published in the Claremore Progress, Centennial Edition, June 27, 1993 by Ken Willhoite. It sits hidden from view at the edge of the Dog Creek Valley. With its massive size, broad wraparound…

ELIJAH HICKS

Telling Claremore’s history…one day at a time by Christa Rice in Explore Claremore’s History. Walking through Claremore’s Woodlawn Cemetery on a peaceful summer’s day one comes upon a historic marker signifying the graveyard’s oldest burial site, the final resting place of one of Claremore’s…

EARLY EDUCATION AMONG THE CHEROKEES IN ROGERS COUNTY

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time The formal education of the Cherokee people began with the invention of their alphabet by Sequoyah in 1821. The Bible and newspapers were published in their own language, and illiteracy was practically unknown among the Cherokees. …

CLAREMORE HISTORY

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This story was first printed June 8, 1938 in the Claremore Progress and again on June 28, 1953 by W.T. Taylor. W. T. “Bill” Taylor was a pioneer of Cooweescoosee district and a resident in…

FIRST TOLL ROAD IN OKLAHOMA

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This information was in the June 28, 1953 Claremore Progress. It was about 1916 that the commissioners of Rogers County issued permission to a Broken Arrow man to operate and maintain a toll road between…

CLAREMORE’S BALLPARK

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. Published in Claremore Daily Progress on January 27, 2007 by Larry Larkin, Column Progress Correspondent The ring of the telephone interrupted the quietness of the house last week. Expecting a salesman telling me how much money I…

Early Life of Will Rogers

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was published in the Ranchman magazine November 1947 by Sallie Rogers McSpadden. It was a dreamy forenoon in November; to be exact November 4, 1879 when a sturdy baby boy came to join…