100 Years Ago: March 1926
n March 1926, Elk City was observing its 25th anniversary while celebrating the completion of a new water plant. According to the March 18, 1926,… Read More »100 Years Ago: March 1926
100 Years Ago: February 1926
The news in Beckham County was varied and engaging in February 1926. A look back at the newspapers for that month gives a glimpse into… Read More »100 Years Ago: February 1926
From Cowboys and Pie to World War II: Memories of Pie Flat School
Located between Hammon and Butler, public school district number 41, known as Pie Flat was established in 1900. Public schools in Cheyenne-Arapaho country came about… Read More »From Cowboys and Pie to World War II: Memories of Pie Flat School
100 Years Ago: January 1926
It was business as usual when 1926 arrived. Beckham County newspapers reported on organizations, schools, and churches. The front page of the January 14, 1926,… Read More »100 Years Ago: January 1926
100 Years Ago: Christmas 1925
The Beckham County newspapers provide a glimpse into the lives of people in 1925, including how they celebrated Christmas. The December 17, 1925, newspapers were… Read More »100 Years Ago: Christmas 1925
100 Years Ago: November 1925
Elk City High School Football was front-page news in the November 19, 1925, edition of the Elk City News-Democrat. In the article “Elk City High… Read More »100 Years Ago: November 1925
One Hundred Years Ago: October 1925
Cotton harvest was the big news in Beckham County in October 1925. The front page headline of the October 8, 1925, issue of the Elk… Read More »One Hundred Years Ago: October 1925
One Hundred Years Ago: September 1925
In the September 10, 1925, edition of the Elk City News-Democrat, the Beckham County Fair was the big news. A new parking lot had been… Read More »One Hundred Years Ago: September 1925
Book Review: Dust Bowl Girls
by Doug Haught Dust Bowl Girls, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill by Lydia Reeder. 292 pages This book is about the 1932 girls’ basketball… Read More »Book Review: Dust Bowl Girls
Flea Market 2025
The Western Oklahoma Historical Society stage its first flea market in 1972 on the lawn of the Old Town Museum. Since that time, the annual… Read More »Flea Market 2025