Category: Old Settlers

The 1967 Reunion of Old Settlers in Cheyenne on April 19 was the greatest of them all. The 3.02 inches of rain, which fell during Reunion time (when the region was feeling the pinch of a prolonged drought) did not daunt the efforts of the people of the C&A Country to make this Reunion a…

The 1962 Reunion of Old Settlers in Cheyenne was credited with having one of the biggest parades ever assembled in a town of this size. In this gigantic parade there were 1,000 horses (according to a Daily Oklahoman story), 10 bands, 75 floats and 12,000 people. When Raymond Gary placed the crown upon Barbara Gaynor,…

A heavy rain Thursday night preceding the Reunion made it necessary for workmen to get out at 4 o’clock in the morning to get side streets and the rodeo grounds in readiness. From then on until midnight everything moved in perfect accord to make this the best ever. More families congregated and more celebrities of…

The Reunion of Old Settlers in Cheyenne on April 19, 1952 attracted thousands of people. It featured the crowning of Miss Billie Wilson as Queen of the C&A Country. The crown was placed upon the head of the queen by Victor Wikersham, 6th District Congressman. At this reunion a new feature was added, that of…

The 1947 Reunion of Old Settlers was marked by the great number of old timers who returned to Chey-enne for a reunion with former friends. The building now occupied by the Haight Implement Company (then the Brown Building) was set apart for the Old Settlers head-quarters thus providing better opportunity for old timers to meet…

When 10,000 people or more assemble in a town that claims a population of less than 1,000, that town is full of people. That was the condition in Cheyenne Monday when a crowd estimated at between 20,000 and 30,000 gathered here to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the opening of the C&A country. The vast…

The Old Settlers Reunion held in Cheyenne, Tuesday, April 19th, the 40th anniversary of the opening of the C&A Country, attracted the largest crowd that has ever assembled in this city. The crowd was estimated at 10,000 people. All RMC came and large delegations came from Elk City, Sayre, Clinton, Pampa, Canadian, Arnett, Higgins and…

It is impossible to give anything like an accurate estimate of the immense crowd that came to the Old Settlers Reunion, April 19. It has been estimated at from 5,000 to 8,000 people. It was conceded by all to have been by far the largest crowd ever assembled in Roger Mills County. They came from…

Wednesday, April 19 had perfect weather for the Reunion of Old Timers. Several thousand from Roger Mills and adjoining counties were present and most of those attending were really old timers. This was the largest reunion of old timers ever held in the Cheyenne-Arapaho Country. The C.&O.W. had a special train for the occasion. The…

{Handwritten account of the 1917 Cheyenne-Arapaho Old Settlers celebration by Della Cann Young.} A certain affectionate good fellowship springs up among those who accomplish any great work—no matter how widely they may be removed from the scene of their accomplished labors–the recurrence of seasons and the tally of years causes the heart and mind to…

The first celebration in Cheyenne of the opening of the Cheyenne-Arapaho reservation occurred last Friday and old settlers were here from every section of the county and many from other counties to converse and mingle with their old time friends. The celebration began with a band concert by the Cheyenne Band at about 10:30 a.m.…

On April 19, 1912, the Old Settlers Association of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Country was formed in Cheyenne. Purpose of the organization stated was to “preserve the history of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Country of Oklahoma.” This area comprised the counties of Roger Mills, Custer, Washita, Blaine and Dewey and parts of Kingfisher and Canadian.…