Tuesday, January 27, 2009
MIZE, John D. - Kingfisher County Citizen
John D. Mize, sheriff of Kingfisher County in 1923. Great uncle of former county resident Bill Moran, now of San Diego, Texas. Photos here are of Mize in his WWI uniform and of Mize's office in Kingfisher County Courthouse (No. 3: 1901-1959). More information on Mize will be added as sumbitted.
Photo courtesy Bill Moran, San Diego, Texas
District 67 Oak Valley School - 1943 or ’44
Snapshot of eastern Kingfisher County school known as District 67 Oak Valley. It was located in Section 23 Township 17N (Excelsior) Range 5W. The image is believed to be about 1943 or 1944.
There were 120 original school districts in Kingfisher County, with school houses spaced an average of 3.5 miles apart. Only five districts remain in 2009.
Photo courtesy Bill Moran, San Diego, Texas
Neighboring History - Lovell Church
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