Jones & Plummer Trail Museum

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WE ARE SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF FELICE CALHOON, ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE BEAVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ALSO, MRS. CALHOON WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE ESTABLISHING OF THE PRESENT DAY JONES AND PLUMMER TRAIL MUSEUM.

PHOTOS FROM COW CHIP THROWS. THE 52nd ANNUAL WORLD COW CHIP THROWING CONTEST WILL BE THIS SATURDAY AT 2:00pm "SEE YOU AT THE FAIRGROUNDS!"

#ThisDayInHistory On Sunday, April 14, 1935, an enormous dust storm hit the Oklahoma Panhandle (and surrounding states). The temperature dropped more than 50 de...grees in only a few hours, and winds as high as 70 mph blew soil from the north. Total darkness lasted for 40 minutes and was followed by 3 hours of partial darkness. This day became known as #BlackSunday. (21171.10, Minneapolis Public Library Collection, OHS) #OKhistory #OKpanhandle #DustBowl #DustStorm

Join the Cowchip Parade Marshal & Queen Ron and Barbara Kuykendall Reception on Thursday April 15th from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Location: Cimarron Room, First Sec...urity Bank Presented by the First Security Bank This years Cowchip Parade Marshall and Queen are Ron and Barbara Kuykendall. Ron is a 4th generation resident of Beaver County. His grandfather, Dolph, was a County Undersheriff. His grandmother, Etta, built and ran a café (the white building next to Loves). Ton was born in Beaver. He graduated from Turpin High School and OPSU. In the 41 years he has lived in Beaver he has been the Municipal Judge, been on the Town Board, and is presently serving on the Zoning Committee. He came back to Beaver to work for Enron. He also drove the City Transit Bus and the Beaver County Nursing Home Van. Ron is a member of the Beaver United Methodist Church where he is a Trustee and Alternate Delegate to Oklahoma Conference. He has also been President of Methodist Men and runs the sound system. His parents were Merrel and Nellie Kuykendall of Turpin. Barbara moved to Beaver in 1980. She immediately joined Beaver United Methodist Church where she has been in the choir from day one, was Church Secretary for 23 years and Youth Director for 15 years. She also worked the fair food booth, was President of United Methodist Women, Delegate to Oklahoma Conference, church representative to OPSU Methodist Student Center and sang in Community Cantatas. Barbara was Red Cross Blood Drive Chairman for over 20 years, participated in man, many Beaver school activities and has currently been serving on Beaver County Election Board for over 30 years. She is an active member of P.O.E. Chapter GA and represented Beaver while serving on three State P.O.E. Boards. Barbara was born in Texhoma, graduated from Goodwell High School and OPSU. Her parents were E.Lee and Betty Nichols of Goodwell. Both Ron and Barbara have been officers in Beaver Booster Club. They worked as shot/disc officials in track all the way to State Championships, concessions stands, and sponsored mission trips for United Methodist Youth. They were active in Windchasers and TAC Summer Athletics. Ron or Barbara or both were always present at any activity in which their children and grandchildren were participating-FB, BB, track, baseball, softball, choir, band, NHS, and class activities. Their children are Michele Reust, '89, Guymon, Controller at Memorial Hospital of Texas County; her children Heidi- a junior at UCO, Edmond nd Seth- a senior at Guymon Hight School and a volunteer fireman for Guymon Fire Dept. Angie Dame, '93, Beaver, Clinic Nurse at Beaver Community Clinic: Her daughters Kaitlin Parsons, EPIC Charter Schools '17, Woodward, LPN, Rebekah Dame '18, Hobbs, NM, teacher, Jenah Dame, a junior at EPIC Charter Schools, Beaver. Cameron Kuykendall, '00, Tulsa, IT for Qwik Trip. Very special great-grandson, Bentley Parsons, Woodward. The children and granddaughters being raised in Beaver have given the Kuykendalls a special outlook to community involvement and having a HOME for all to come and gather. Love of family, friends, and community, along with manners, personalities and ethics have been instilled in this family.

MORE BEAVER COUNTY PEOPLE

DO ANY OF YOU REMEMBER THE GLIDEWELL CONOCO STATION IN BEAVER? THE STATION WAS OPERATED BY JAMES F. GLIDEWELL

DO YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE PEOPLE?

A BOOK SIGNING BY STEPHEN SHADDEN WILL BE ON MARCH 27TH AT THE BEAVER FAIR PAVILION FROM 9:30 AM TO 5:00 PM. THE BOOKS ARE BASED ON MR. SHADDEN'S EXPERIENCES WHILE IN RUSSIA. A PORTION OF THE SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE CHILDREN'S FOOD FUND AND CAL FARLEY'S BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH. AT 5:00 THERE WILL BE REFRESHMENTS AND A SHORT TALK ON RUSSIA.

It’s the first day of Springand that means wildflowers are starting to bloom across Oklahoma! This photo depicts the official state wildflower. Do you know wha...t it’s called? Find the answer and learn about our state symbols at www.okhistory.org/symbols. (23389.459.1, Jim Argo Collection, OHS) #OKsymbols #Spring #Wildflowers

The National Cow Chip Throwing Contest will be held on Saturday, April 17, in Beaver. Make plans to attend! Beaver is a great get-away. Experience the Annual Co...w Chip Throw, Carnival, Chili Cook Off, Tractor Pull, Golf Tournment, Chuckwagon Feed, Craft Show, Parade, and Bull Bash. Take time to visit Beaver's boutiques (Bittersweet Station, the new Poppy Shop, and more), enjoy a sweet treat at BS's Ice Cream Shop or Candy Corner, eat at Carmen's Cafe, visit Jones & Plummer Trail Museum and the Beaver Dunes, stroll Douglas Avenue, and stay at JC's Bunkhouse or choose one of the other local motels. It is time for a road trip! See more

#DidYouKnow? Actress Joan Crawford grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her stepfather, Henry Cassin, was a vaudeville theater manager in Lawton. Cassin often took youn...g Joan (then known as Lucille or Billie) to work with him, and she greatly enjoyed watching the dancers and actors perform. She soon imitated their steps and aspired to become a dancer. Learn more at bit.ly/JoanCrawfordOK. (Photo from the Oklahoma Journal Collection, OHS) #OKPOP #JoanCrawford #WomensHistoryMonth