THE TOWN OF CUSHING, OK (Oklahoma, OKLA)

We were so sorry to hear that, after 112 years, the Cushing Daily Citizen, as a daily newspaper,
is a thing of the past. We will miss it and wish we had access to the wonderful archives they
must have! Fortunately, we can still get "up to date" local news by listening to KUSH 1600 AM
or click here to go to KUSH RADIO.

DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT CUSHING?

SHOOT OUT IN CUSHING OKLAHOMA- 1895...in a grove of trees east of the Harrell Cemetery and just west of the country Club

HIDEOUT FOR NOTORIOUS OUTLAWS Euchee Creek, east of Cushing, was once the desolate hiding place for many notorious outlaws
because it was on the edge of the Creek Nation

OPERA HOUSE (corner of Broadway and Cleveland)....

SURVEYORS MARK ON TREE STILL VISIBLE -9th & Wilson intersection-- blackjack tree, marked by a surveyor before the land run
of 1891 marking was visible on bark for many years dividing the claim of James M. Mansfield from his dad John W. Mansfield

CLEAR LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK- Once billed as the Atlantic City of Oklahoma is in a luscious green, spring-fed valley. Advertisement
from June 1925 says Fully lit, formerly the Johnson Lake 1 ¼ W. of Cushing on Ripley gravel Rd. Wide swim area with two diving boards,
giant three dip toboggan slide, water wheel, miniature working train around park, Ferris wheel, bathing beauty contest, 4th of July fireworks
display, concert by Cushing's 35 piece bank, miniature golf, and one winter a skating arena.

DR. SCOTT FORCIBLY TAKEN BY GUNMEN TO HIDEOUT. Dr. William H.H. Scott was forcibly taken by horseback by two gunmen to
their hideout along the river to remove a bullet from their companion.

TRAIN- Missouri, Kansas, Texas Railroad (MKT or "Katy") added extra trains to handle all the passenger traffic to Cushing....

BOARDWALK- In 1904 there was a boardwalk, at the NE corner of Noble and Broadway....

BRICK STREETS- Streets were paved with brick prior to 1914

MOVIE MADE IN CUSHING, OK- Warner Brothers "flicker" movie was filmed around 1912 or 1913 and featured Cecile, daughter
of Dr. And Mrs. E. M. Harris....

HOTEL- Union Hotel at the NW corner of Steele and Main was early years of 1900 and there was no
inside plumbing...

CUSHING SPEEDWAY 1920s-1940s One half mile dirt track at the corner of Howerton and East Broadway or maybe
more north on 18 around the old Frontier Bowl bowling alley. Tom Mix and his horse performed there. Later a baseball diamond was
added with races and games for the 4th of July picnics. Fatal accident in 1922 claimed the life of J.C. Montgomery when his wooden wheel
broke loose, causing an accident. Dale Sears was killed that same year. Promotional advertising for the 1927 Labor Day Races boasted
Cushing Speedway as fastest 1/2 mil track in the world. Dick Calhoun (popular 1920's driver) set a new record of 55. 3 sec for a mile on
a dirt track

Have you or anyone in your family EVER taken antibiotics? This is a must read:

Anti-biotics and Pro-biotics

RECENT STORY IN THE TULSA WORLD ABOUT FREDDIE JOSEPH'S TABOULI.

Here is the Joseph’s recipe from the original Freddie’s in Drumright.

Fred Joseph’s Tabouli

12 ounces bulgur wheat
¾ cup lemon juice
¾ cup olive oil
2 bunches parsley
4 to 8 small spring onions with green tops, finely sliced
4 or more diced tomatoes, depending on size and preference
Salt and pepper, to taste

Note: The Josephs emphasize that the bulgur should only be rinsed in water, not soaked in it as many
recipes often instruct, as soaked bulgur produces soggy tabouli. The finished product should be just
barely damp, but the bulgur shouldn’t be chewy, so you may want to add ¼ cup additional water.
You may need to experiment with water amounts.

1. Put the bulgur in a fine mesh strainer, and run water over it. Pour bulgur into a bowl.

2. Add lemon juice and oil. Stir. The bulgur should soak up the lemon juice and oil. Add the other
ingredients, stir and refrigerate for 2 or more hours. Stir, taste and correct seasonings.

FORUM: Lower your cholesterol without prescriptions

In the heart of the Cimarron Valley, centrally located between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, sits this
unpretentious town.

Once home to a minor league ball team, there is a gentleness found in this town, from the people
to real estate prices.

Close to Bricktown or Dallas, for short trips Cushing has, historically, had milder winters and less
humidity than Springfield, Missouri.

Less than 75 miles from two international airports, museums and the colleges and universities of
Oklahoma City and Tulsa, the latter city which the New York Times referred as a "telecommunications
superpower". An easy commute to Stillwater, home of the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cowboys.
Nearby interstates take you skiing in Colorado, to Dallas Market or Six Flags, the St Louis Arch, Eureka
Springs, and much more. As twilight, from the sunset, settles over the lush green countryside, cooling the
evening, visitors breathe in the clean air.

Listening to the peaceful lull of crickets and frogs, and the faint barking of a dog in the distance they
remark on the serenity of country living.

Imagine pleasant early morning walks where all the neighborhoods are "safe" ....lower housing costs,
no rush hour traffic, the perfect opportunity for telecommuters.... stepping back to a gentler time...
raising the kids in wholesome "Mayberry" style.... where you still get called "Mam" or "Sir"....a gentlemen
removes his cowboy hat to show respect....there is an enthusiastic turn out for every school event, even
by those who don't have children involved.... where one knows and looks out for their neighbors....generosity
reaching far beyond their community when tragedy strikes....caring folks embracing one another with
kindness...

Cushing, Okla. is a small town with big heart....former citizens commonly return, to a more simple,
less stressful way of life....drawn back to where friends and family are important....
......"where everybody knows your name".

Hard to find candies that we enjoyed in the 1950's-1980s

.....a symphony in the park.......red earth on the pickup truck...Cadillacs... hunting...gentle people with kind ways...fishing....historic...farm sales...affordable...peaceful...pecan groves...elk ranch... Women's Church "circles"...water park...golfing...Bunco...farming...Community theatre....Country Club....cattlemen with their Black Angus herds...horses...skydiving at the airport...tractors...Christmas tree farms....cottage industry....