OBITUARY - - from The Anadarko, Oklahoma Daily News - December 20, 1986
City civic leader dies
Paul Thornton Stonum, 80, civic leader and owner of the Redskin and Miller Theatres in Anadarko, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenwood Buzbee, pastor, officiating.
Stonum came to Anadarko in 1949 from Kansas City, Mo., bought the four Anadarko theatres and formed the Anadarko Theatre Corporation with Homer Strong (sp - Strawig) of Abilene, Kan. and Elmer Bills of Moberly, Mo.
He was elected a member of the board of the Council of the Motion Pictures Organization in 1959 and was a member of the Motion Pictures Pioneers of America. He had been a member of the board of directors of the Theatre owners of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle since 1950 and served as its president from 1960 to 1961.
Stonum and his son, Stan, worked with planners in procuring a site and formulating plans for Indian City U.S.A. He was a member of the board of directors during the construction of Indian City., National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Stonum worked with Logan Billingsley, State Senator Don Baldwin and Joe McBride Sr., and the original board of directors of the National Hall of Fame in obtaining the land for the outdoor museum. He became a member of the board and served as program chairman, had part in commissioning sculptors, planning and arranging dedication ceremonies. Stonum drew the plans for the Anadarko Visitor's Information Center, which is located at the entrance to the Hall of Fame. He retired from his position as executive vice-president of the Hall of Fame Aug. 12.
He served Anadarko as finance chairman of the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce, the Anadarko Lion's Club as zone chairman, president of the Caddo County Free Fair Board, chairman of the Boy Scout drives and March of Dimes, repair and book processing assistant at the Anadarko Public Library and provided financial assistance for the Philomathic Museum. Stonum often donated the use of the theatres for functions of Anadarko civic clubs and county organizations such as style shows and political conventions. He was named outstanding citizen of the year in 1978 by the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce.
Stonum also served on the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board during the governorship of Raymond Gary, when many state lodges, parks and historical sites were being built and preserved.
He served 33 years as a member of the board of directors of the Jane Brooks School for the Deaf in Chickasha.
Stonum was born April 3, 1906 in Nevada, Mo. where he received his early formal education and later studied at La Salle University. He married the former Sarah Ellen "Sally" Leach June 9, 1926 in Nevada and became a theatre manager that same year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Carrie Vincent Stonum, a sister and two brothers.
Survivors are his wife of the home; two sons, Stanford Lee Stonum of Anadarko and the Rev. Burl Vincent Stonum of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Paula Ann Vaught of Plantation, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of Steverson Funeral Home.
City civic leader dies
Paul Thornton Stonum, 80, civic leader and owner of the Redskin and Miller Theatres in Anadarko, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenwood Buzbee, pastor, officiating.
Stonum came to Anadarko in 1949 from Kansas City, Mo., bought the four Anadarko theatres and formed the Anadarko Theatre Corporation with Homer Strong (sp - Strawig) of Abilene, Kan. and Elmer Bills of Moberly, Mo.
He was elected a member of the board of the Council of the Motion Pictures Organization in 1959 and was a member of the Motion Pictures Pioneers of America. He had been a member of the board of directors of the Theatre owners of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle since 1950 and served as its president from 1960 to 1961.
Stonum and his son, Stan, worked with planners in procuring a site and formulating plans for Indian City U.S.A. He was a member of the board of directors during the construction of Indian City., National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Stonum worked with Logan Billingsley, State Senator Don Baldwin and Joe McBride Sr., and the original board of directors of the National Hall of Fame in obtaining the land for the outdoor museum. He became a member of the board and served as program chairman, had part in commissioning sculptors, planning and arranging dedication ceremonies. Stonum drew the plans for the Anadarko Visitor's Information Center, which is located at the entrance to the Hall of Fame. He retired from his position as executive vice-president of the Hall of Fame Aug. 12.
He served Anadarko as finance chairman of the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce, the Anadarko Lion's Club as zone chairman, president of the Caddo County Free Fair Board, chairman of the Boy Scout drives and March of Dimes, repair and book processing assistant at the Anadarko Public Library and provided financial assistance for the Philomathic Museum. Stonum often donated the use of the theatres for functions of Anadarko civic clubs and county organizations such as style shows and political conventions. He was named outstanding citizen of the year in 1978 by the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce.
Stonum also served on the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board during the governorship of Raymond Gary, when many state lodges, parks and historical sites were being built and preserved.
He served 33 years as a member of the board of directors of the Jane Brooks School for the Deaf in Chickasha.
Stonum was born April 3, 1906 in Nevada, Mo. where he received his early formal education and later studied at La Salle University. He married the former Sarah Ellen "Sally" Leach June 9, 1926 in Nevada and became a theatre manager that same year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Carrie Vincent Stonum, a sister and two brothers.
Survivors are his wife of the home; two sons, Stanford Lee Stonum of Anadarko and the Rev. Burl Vincent Stonum of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Paula Ann Vaught of Plantation, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of Steverson Funeral Home.
OBITUARY - - from The Anadarko, Oklahoma Daily News - December 20, 1986
City civic leader dies
Paul Thornton Stonum, 80, civic leader and owner of the Redskin and Miller Theatres in Anadarko, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenwood Buzbee, pastor, officiating.
Stonum came to Anadarko in 1949 from Kansas City, Mo., bought the four Anadarko theatres and formed the Anadarko Theatre Corporation with Homer Strong (sp - Strawig) of Abilene, Kan. and Elmer Bills of Moberly, Mo.
He was elected a member of the board of the Council of the Motion Pictures Organization in 1959 and was a member of the Motion Pictures Pioneers of America. He had been a member of the board of directors of the Theatre owners of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle since 1950 and served as its president from 1960 to 1961.
Stonum and his son, Stan, worked with planners in procuring a site and formulating plans for Indian City U.S.A. He was a member of the board of directors during the construction of Indian City., National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Stonum worked with Logan Billingsley, State Senator Don Baldwin and Joe McBride Sr., and the original board of directors of the National Hall of Fame in obtaining the land for the outdoor museum. He became a member of the board and served as program chairman, had part in commissioning sculptors, planning and arranging dedication ceremonies. Stonum drew the plans for the Anadarko Visitor's Information Center, which is located at the entrance to the Hall of Fame. He retired from his position as executive vice-president of the Hall of Fame Aug. 12.
He served Anadarko as finance chairman of the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce, the Anadarko Lion's Club as zone chairman, president of the Caddo County Free Fair Board, chairman of the Boy Scout drives and March of Dimes, repair and book processing assistant at the Anadarko Public Library and provided financial assistance for the Philomathic Museum. Stonum often donated the use of the theatres for functions of Anadarko civic clubs and county organizations such as style shows and political conventions. He was named outstanding citizen of the year in 1978 by the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce.
Stonum also served on the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board during the governorship of Raymond Gary, when many state lodges, parks and historical sites were being built and preserved.
He served 33 years as a member of the board of directors of the Jane Brooks School for the Deaf in Chickasha.
Stonum was born April 3, 1906 in Nevada, Mo. where he received his early formal education and later studied at La Salle University. He married the former Sarah Ellen "Sally" Leach June 9, 1926 in Nevada and became a theatre manager that same year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Carrie Vincent Stonum, a sister and two brothers.
Survivors are his wife of the home; two sons, Stanford Lee Stonum of Anadarko and the Rev. Burl Vincent Stonum of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Paula Ann Vaught of Plantation, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of Steverson Funeral Home.
City civic leader dies
Paul Thornton Stonum, 80, civic leader and owner of the Redskin and Miller Theatres in Anadarko, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenwood Buzbee, pastor, officiating.
Stonum came to Anadarko in 1949 from Kansas City, Mo., bought the four Anadarko theatres and formed the Anadarko Theatre Corporation with Homer Strong (sp - Strawig) of Abilene, Kan. and Elmer Bills of Moberly, Mo.
He was elected a member of the board of the Council of the Motion Pictures Organization in 1959 and was a member of the Motion Pictures Pioneers of America. He had been a member of the board of directors of the Theatre owners of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle since 1950 and served as its president from 1960 to 1961.
Stonum and his son, Stan, worked with planners in procuring a site and formulating plans for Indian City U.S.A. He was a member of the board of directors during the construction of Indian City., National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Stonum worked with Logan Billingsley, State Senator Don Baldwin and Joe McBride Sr., and the original board of directors of the National Hall of Fame in obtaining the land for the outdoor museum. He became a member of the board and served as program chairman, had part in commissioning sculptors, planning and arranging dedication ceremonies. Stonum drew the plans for the Anadarko Visitor's Information Center, which is located at the entrance to the Hall of Fame. He retired from his position as executive vice-president of the Hall of Fame Aug. 12.
He served Anadarko as finance chairman of the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce, the Anadarko Lion's Club as zone chairman, president of the Caddo County Free Fair Board, chairman of the Boy Scout drives and March of Dimes, repair and book processing assistant at the Anadarko Public Library and provided financial assistance for the Philomathic Museum. Stonum often donated the use of the theatres for functions of Anadarko civic clubs and county organizations such as style shows and political conventions. He was named outstanding citizen of the year in 1978 by the Anadarko Chamber of Commerce.
Stonum also served on the Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board during the governorship of Raymond Gary, when many state lodges, parks and historical sites were being built and preserved.
He served 33 years as a member of the board of directors of the Jane Brooks School for the Deaf in Chickasha.
Stonum was born April 3, 1906 in Nevada, Mo. where he received his early formal education and later studied at La Salle University. He married the former Sarah Ellen "Sally" Leach June 9, 1926 in Nevada and became a theatre manager that same year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Carrie Vincent Stonum, a sister and two brothers.
Survivors are his wife of the home; two sons, Stanford Lee Stonum of Anadarko and the Rev. Burl Vincent Stonum of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Paula Ann Vaught of Plantation, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Memory Lane Cemetery under the direction of Steverson Funeral Home.
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