Tennyson History Chronicle Describes Growth and Fire
Historical notes recount Tennyson formerly Juniper, moved in 1909. school opened 1904, renamed 1912 to Tennyson, district No. 18 formed, first building, 1937 fire, new three room brick school dedicated 1938 led by P R Jones. local leaders included J P Arrott and C N Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniper
County Line
Tennyson
P. R. Jones
J. P. Arrott
C. N. Webb
R. B. Caldwell
Will Palmer
Clarence Derrick
W. T. Brooks
Ben Brooks
Bronte
Carliles Run Fort Chadbourne Hotel and Livery Stable
The Carlile family led the Fort Chadbourne business through years in Coke County. Allen Carlile, father of Mrs. Vernon Lammers, and his wife ran the Fort Chadbourne Hotel and Livery Stable after moving from Oklahoma via Oak Creek. They served as trustees and a peace officer, later moving to Bronte in 1921. Allen died 1956 and Mrs. Carlile 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Carlile
Vernon Lammers
Coke County
L. E. Carlile
Carlile
Oak Creek
Oklahoma
Ft. Chadbourne
Nettie
Tom
Ella
Louie
Fort Chadbourne
Carliles
Bronte
Tennyson area history notes and early settlers
Mrs Tom Green became postmaster of the Tennyson area and the post office moved in the early 1930s from its west of present site location to across the highway. Early residents include the Sayner and Bakers families. Ainsworths hosted a November 1897 wedding at the home of her parents in the old Tennyson community as settlers arrived in Coke County in the late 1870s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Betty) Green
Tennyson
C. ‘Bakers
Sayner
F. Co. Ainsworth
Coke County
Easy Terms In 1906 Enterprise Ad
A 1906 advertisement ran on March 16 offering running vehicles and implements on easy terms. The ad was placed by Hickman and Butler.
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Hick‘man and Butler
Modern housewife gains access to total food variety
Modern households enjoy a wide range of food items unavailable to earlier residents of Coke County. The article highlights the expanded grocery options and the impact on daily meals as supply and choices diversify.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryle
Enterprise
D. M. West
Sam Sayner
John Sayner
Lord Tennyson
West
Say
J. L. Howell
J. A. Ellison
Mr. Dunn
Masonic Lodge of Tennyson
Townsend
E. Little
Margaret
Siver Froman
Chicago
Camp Barkley
W. P. Byrd
J. T. Daniels
Joe Howell
Daniels
Aoe
How
Ed Schawe
Frank
Charlie Keeney
Bruce Clift
Robert Lee
Sam Williams
Coke County Green
Pauline
T. F
Glenn
Hiram, Leonard , and
Ronald
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