Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was published in the Ranchman magazine November 1947. In Memory of Mrs. Tom McSpadden By:  Ferne E. King               In the latter days of August, the indomitable will and gallant spirit…

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. This article was edited and submitted by the Claremore Museum of History THE HISTORIC BEGINNING OF THE WILL ROGERS LIBRARY   The old Will Rogers Library, located at 4th & Weenonah Avenue, has…

CLAREMORE, OKLA. — A capacity crowd honored Claremore native Helen Robson Walton last night as The Claremore Museum of History handed out their first-ever History Maker Award. The event, held at the Claremore Conference Center, honored the late wife of Walmart founder Sam Walton for…

CLAREMORE MUSEUM OF HISTORY HONORS THE EARLY PEOPLE     History is the chronological accomplishments of a certain group of people.  If you lose this history, it is as though these people never existed.  Claremore Museum of History honors the people that established this great…

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time   CLAREMORE MUSEUM OF HISTORY PRESENTS THE LYNN RIGGS MEMORIAL     The Lynn Riggs Memorial exhibit, inside the museum, has been professionally designed and constructed.             So, who is Lynn Riggs and why is…

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. “JUST ME” By Charlie Allton   It just don’t seem like it’s been a year Since most of us were gathered here. But time sure seems to slip away And here we are together today.…

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. AS I REMEMBER… By Charlie Allton The 1977 Introduction To The Gridiron Show   We built a city power plant, To make electricity, And the kerosene lamps on main street, Became a matter of history.…

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. AS I REMEMBER By Charlie Allton The 1976 Introduction to the Gridiron Show   Well, Folks, it’s been about a year Since most of us were gathered here. And from all the old times…

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. AS I REMEMBER By Charlie Allton The 1975 Introduction to the Gridiron Show   Seems like it’s been a long, long time Since I sat out here to rant and rhyme, But I tell…

Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. AS I REMEMBER By Charlie Allton The 1974 Introduction To The Gridiron Show   Seems like its been a long, long time Since I stepped out here to rattle and rhyme But I tell…

 Telling the history of Claremore…one story at a time. AS CHARLIE ALLTON SEES IT….  1971   Well folks, I guess we’ve gathered here, To lay our plans for another year; And see just what we’ll have to give To make Claremore a better…