Category Archives: OKMoments

Becoming a State…

    For Oklahoma to become a state due to the Enabling Act of 1906, the Constitution had to be approved by a popular vote of the people, then the final version had to be delivered and approved by the … Continue reading

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Prepaid Legal Services

    Hartland C. Stonecipher is the creator of the Prepaid legal services.  He is also a native Oklahoman, from Ada, Oklahoma.  Prepaid legal service creates and underwrites legal expense plans.  He has become a model corporate citizen.  

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Bartlesville’s Price Tower

  One on americas greatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wrights only skyScraper stands here in Oklahoma.  It is in downtown Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  It was open to the public in February 1956.  The Price Arts Center integrates history, Museum, Hotel, and a … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Prohibition

    Oklahoma Liquor laws are as unique as the state itself.  Oklahoma is the only state to enter the union with prohibition written into the constitution.  Until it was appealed in 1959 prohibitionists and bootleggers thrived in Oklahoma.

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The History of Purcell, Oklahoma

    Purcell Oklahoma is the County seat if McClain County.  They are the self proclaimed quarter horse capital of the world.  It is located south of Norman, OK on I-35.  It is also a stop for the Heartland Flyer … Continue reading

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The History of Putnam City

    The history and creation of Putnam City.  The city was created by Israel Mercer Putnam.  He had a successful law practice and real estate practice.  He later quite the law practice due to the real estate success.  He … Continue reading

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Chickasaw Recreation Area Quarter

    The Chickasaw Recreation Area Quarter is part of the America the Beautiful program from the U.S. mint and the U.S. Treasury.  The design of the quarter is the Lincoln Bridge on one side, and George Washington on the … Continue reading

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Oklahoma’s Railroad War

    During the Oklahoma Land Runs there was considerable confusion.  Because of that confusion the Great Railroad War of 1894 began.  The War was between the Government town of Pond Creek, and Enid, and the Railroad towns of Pond … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Music

    Oklahoma’s state song is OKLAHOMA! by Rodgers and Hammerstein.  Oklahoma’s fold song is Oklahoma Hills by Woody Guthrie.  Oklahoma’s children song is Oklahoma my Native Land.  Governor Brad Henry signed the Executive order to make The Flaming Lips … Continue reading

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History of Baseball in OKC

    Oklahoma city has had over a 100 years of professional baseball history.  Some of the historic teams were the Oklahoma City Indians, 89ers and the current Redhawks.  Oklahoma city teams have been affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland … Continue reading

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