1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
James B Stout Head ........Male ....41 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ..Wife .........Female 39 ..Texas
Hazel Stout .....Daughter Female 18 ..Texas
Jammie Stout .Daughter Female 17 ..Texas
James Stout ....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Louise Stout ....Daughter Female 11 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ...Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Seth Stout ........Son .........Male ....6 ....Oklahoma
Lizzie Stout ......Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
J B Stout ................Head .......Male ....51 ..Texas
Lovolis Stout .........Wife .........Female 50 ..Texas
Seth Stout .............Son ..........Male ....17 ..Oklahoma
Bessie Larue Stout Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma · Thursday, July 30, 1931 pg 1
4H CLUB MEMBERS GO
TO STILLWATER
The annual 4H Club Roundup being held this week at Stillwater. All of the 4H Clubs of Roger Mills County are represented at this meeting. Strong City is represented by Miss Florence Kendall, W. D. Kendall end Lester Suttles: Crawford by Vern Platt; Three Corners by Junior and Fern Steward; Berlin by Edgar MeVickers, Wendell Campbell Ruby Campbell, Merle Donaldson and Maxine Carr; Meridian by Sylva Husted Olathe Belie Brown, Vern Albin and Fred Henson; Rose Hill by Ruth Robins; Reydon by Lucille Helm and Leland Chandler; Herring by LaRue Stout and Marquis Moad.
The trip is being made in a school truck sponsored by Mr. J. T. MeConkey of Meridian school and Mrs. Wretha Moad of Herring.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 11, 1933 pg 4
HERRING
Mrs. P. J. Morton entertained the young folks with a party Saturday night. Those present were:
Misses La Rue Stout, Goldia Pearl Shelton, Martha Lacy, Geneva Hill, Vera Smith and Dora Morton. Paul Pinkerton,(sic) Gailey and Quinten Moad, Cleo Walker, Seth Stout, Pete Lacy, Wineford Shelton. G. E. Castleberry, and H. M. Hill. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the hostess.
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Bessie's , called LaRue, first husband, William, called Bill, Forgey, died about 4 months after they were married. They were living in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the time of his death as he was attending the Oklahoma State University. She returned home and went back to school in Cheyenne after Bill's, death.
The following notes are from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book found in December 1998 after she moved into the Leedey Nursing Home:
Herring, Okla. January 1933
My Dear LaRue, be kind & true to everyone, so in years to pass you woul(sic) be sorry of mistreating(sic) any one. When you get-old you can look at this little book & it will bring your happy school days back to your mind. (All so)sic your school chums & teachers. You may be far from here but you will have a kind spot in your heart for dear old Herring school & child hood days.
Mama
Herring, Okla. April 4, 1933
Dear Larue:
Love is like a onion we take it with delight but when we have taken it we wonder what ever made us bite.
Your School mate
Herman Walker
Herring, Okla. December 12, 1934
Hi Dimples
Lake Clinton lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, was when La Rue, Bill, Pee Wee and me went to dance upon the floor, we danced & danced then danced some more, and gosh -- did Bill get sore? As I sit here and write I shall never forget that queer nite.
La Rue don't ever forget these good times we've had together. I shall always remember you as a true pal and hope you do the same.
Have your good times now cause you're only young (sic) and always remember this poem: A friend is not one who sees your faults in sham. A friend is one who see your faults but doesn't give a d__.
Love Your Pal Always
Pinkie Green
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 5, 1935 pg 2
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS TO
PRESENT PLAY, SOON
The Public Speaking class of the Cheyenne high school, under the supervision of Mrs. L. W. Kitchens, will present the play, "And Home Came Ted", in the near future.
Characters in the play will include Paul Casey, Winner Cunningham, Mary Dunn, Charley Sprowls, Larue Forgey, Wallace Williams, Hollos Gillette, Johanna Casady, Goldie Pearl Shelton, Laddie Brown, Adda Finch and Albert Jueschke.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Sunday, December 27, 1936 pg 6
SANDSTONE
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Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker from Farwell, Texas arrived here Wednesday morning to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Wednesday, August 11, 1937 pg 3, col. 5
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Mrs. J. B. Stout returned home last week from Delhart, Texas, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker.
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Note from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book.
Herring, Okla. Sept. 17, 1937
Dear Wife,
Down on the river carved on a rock three little words, forget me not.
Your Dear Husband
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 10, 1938 pg 2
SANDSTONE
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Walker parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
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In December 1939 LaRue was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
27 May 1940 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .......Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo D Walker ..Head Male ....28 ..Oklahoma
Larue B Walker Wife ..Female 21 ..Oklahoma
Dale D Walker ..Son ...Male ....1 ....Texas
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, February 18, 1941 pg 3
SANDSTONE
Mrs. J. B. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, and son, Dale, Mrs. Johnie Ashworth and daughters, Marketa, and Burhl Jo, and Seth Stout motored to Lookeba, Sunday, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andrews and family.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Saturday, March 15, 1941 pg 3
Herring H. D. Club
Holds Meeting Here
The Herring Home Demonstration club met in the home of Mrs. Earl Brown, Wednesday afternoon when all of the members were present.
Mrs. Claude Baggett was a guest. Members present were Mrs. Goldie Tramil, Mrs. Bill Allen, Mrs. Johr Allen, Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs. Nomah Morton, Mrs. Algin Damron, Mrs. Pearl Shelton, Mrs. Russel Higgins, Mrs, John Mincher, Mrs. Earl Brown, Mrs. George Calvert and Mrs. Cleo Walker, who was enrolled as a new member.
The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. G. W. Allen, March 20.
In March 1943 Mrs. Walker was living at Route 2, Elk City, Oklahoma.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 01, 1944 pg 3
Sunshine News
Mrs. Cleo Walker and small daughter of near Elk City spent a few days the first of last week in the Lewis Walker home.
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Those who helped Mrs. Lewis Walker quilt last Wednesday were Mrs. Albert Stout, Mrs. O. S. Watson, Mrs. Carl Watson, Mrs. Loren Stevens, Mrs. Will Stults, Mrs. Lyle Noyse, Mrs. Clifford Cook, Mrs. Joe Skelton, Mrs. O. P. Baker, Mrs. Earl Weir, Mrs. Cleo Walker and Mrs. Albert Bishop. The ladies will meet to quilt for Mrs. Will Stults next Wednesday.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, September 14, 1944 pg 4
GRANDVIEW
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Mrs. Cleo Walker and children spent the week end in Leedey with her husband. He is building a new house so they can move to their farm.
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The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, January 21, 1948 pg 4
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The ladies' club met Wednesday, January 14, in the home of Mrs. Cleo Walker for an all day session. The day was spent embroidering for the hostess. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Nellie Bishop, Lula Mae Baker, Louise Scott and Anna Noyes.
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The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, March 4, 1948 pg 5
ROLL NEWS
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Leedey, called on her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth, who teaches Breezy Meadow school on Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, June 16, 1948 pg 2
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The Sunny Hill club met Wednesday, June 9, in the home of Mrs. Lyle Noyes for an all day meeting. The day was spent piecing quilt blocks for the hostess. The gift box went to Lulamae Baker. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Mary, Lulamae and Jettie Baker, Larue Walker and Nellie Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family have moved to Lavern, where Mr. Walker began work Monday morning as section foreman.
The Leader-Tribune, Laverne, Oklahoma · Thursday, August 19, 1948 pg 1, col. 5
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Mrs. Cleo Walker was home Monday from Forgan where she has been staying with her husband who is relief section foreman on the MKT railroad. The Walkers' home is in Laverne.
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The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, March 17, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter News
Mrs. Ed Phillips entertained the club on Wednesday, last week. Those quilting and assisting with a covered dish luncheon at noon were Mmes. Cleo Walker, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Edgar Bowman, Alfred Rennels, Walter Armstrong, Cell Wynn, Riley Ross; Miss Mary Wilson and the hostess.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, April 7, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Walter Armstrong entertained the trip-monthly quilting club Tuesday, March 22. Those present were Mmes. J. W. Mooney and daughter, Patsy, Tom Ross, Dave Tucker, Riley Ross, Ed Phillips, Cleo Walker, Raymon Armstrong, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Clifford Barnes, Billy Kincaid and Miss Mary Wilson.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 7, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children visited Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Stout in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 1, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Johnny Ashworth and daughter, Jo, of Weatherford passed through Friday and stopped for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Cleo Walker and family enroute to Allenreed, Tex., where Mrs. Ashworth will teach on the staff of Supt. Harold Knight.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 13, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Group
Has Tackey Party
Carpenter community residents enjoyed a tackey party at the school house Thursday evening. Those participating in the costume contest were as follows:
Pre-school children - Roy Janson,(sic) jr., Sammie Finley, Wayne Elliott and Linda Ross, Roy, jr., won first place.
School girls - Janett Ross, first; Winona Wynn, second, and Valeria Libby, third.
School boys - Edgar Lee Ross, first; Gerald Hutson, second, and Dale Walker, third.
Ladies - Wanda Thomas, first; Mrs. Cleo Walker, second, and Mrs. Ed Phillips, third.
Refreshments were served consisting of cookies, punch and coffee.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Mrs. Ralph Walker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jansson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Wynn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride and son, Mrs. Charley Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rennels and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Mathis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Elliott and family, Mrs. Clifford Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hutson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross and son, Everett Mincher and family, Mrs. Veta Hiatt, Miss Ursel Gail Roberts, Misses Wanda, Clara and Violet Thomas, John Gatten, Mary, Dan and George Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips and family
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, November 10, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Cleo Walker and family snapped cotton on their farm north of Leedey last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, December 22, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Buck Stout and his mother of Elk City spent Sunday with their sister and daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker, Mr. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Cleo Walker spent several days last week helping to care for her mother, Mrs. Lagolia Stout, who has been ill.
12 April 1950 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo Walker .....Head .......Male ....38 ..Oklahoma
Larue Walker ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Oklahoma
Dale Walker .....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Jean E Walker .Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Donnie Walker Son ..........Male ....5 ....Oklahoma
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
LaRue in 1958-1962 lived in Elk City, Oklahoma, and worked at the Westland Theatre (now closed) on main street north of the railroad tracks.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, January 7, 1971, pg 3
Reydon News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, Robert and Tammy(sic) attended annual family gathering at the Berlin Community building Christmas Day with all her sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Moore of Sayre; Mrs. Hazel Andris of Elk City; Rev. and Mrs. Henry Andrew Norman and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Junior McMullin,(sic) Beverly and Sharon,(sic) Lookeba; Mrs. Johnnie(sic) Morris, Logan, New Mexico and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock and daughter, Dannye,(sic) of Pampa, Texas. The Walker's talked to their 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker, Hamburg, Germany; Jeanette Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker of Danbury, Connecticutt.(sic) The Cleo Walkers were guests of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker of Elk City,(sic) Christmas day.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, February 12, 1976, pg 6
REYDON
HAPPENINGS
Cleo Walker, Sayre, former Reydon, resident West of town died Friday in the Elk City, Hospital. He leaves, his wife LaRue, 3 sons and 2 daughters. The funeral was Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Elk City. Mrs. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stout and children moved with the F. M.(sic) Mattlage family from, Rowena, Texas to Herring, Roger Mills County in 1918. Miss Nellie, Mrs. Frank Millar, Miss Edna (Mrs. E.B. Morton) Okla. City began teaching at Reydon, Ok. in 1928.
The following header comes from sale bill and the items for sale are not list here.
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1976 - 1:00 P.M.
8 Miles North of Sayre, Okla. at Highway 283 and 6 junction.
Due to the Death of my Husband I will sell the following described items.
After the death of her husband, Cleo, LaRue ran the Walker store at highway 282 & 6 a few more years. She sold the store in 1978, and moved to Elk City and took a job with Wal-Mart.
The Elk City Daily News, ?????1981-1982?????
Larue Walker and Margaret Vaught were guests of honor recently when their children and grandchildren met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker for a "bon voyage" party. The ladies were on their way to Hawaii.
Members of the Vaught family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Jamie, Laurie and Angie; Mrs. Lynn Vaught, Rodney, Cody and Colter, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vaught, Chris and Shelly.
Mrs. Walker's family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pope and Brandi, Jeanetta and Michael Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker and Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker, Susie and Jill.
Unable to join in the celebration were Lynn Vaught, Robert Walker, Mark, Jeff and Kerry Jackson and Steve and Debbie Walker.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 11, 1991, pg 4
GRIMES
Guests for supper at the home of Mrs. LaRue Walker were Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker. After supper they enjoyed homemade ice cream with Donnie's sister and brother in law and also watched the fireworks in Elk City.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October, 1992, pg 3
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker of Elk City visited her son Donnie Walker and family Tuesday afternoon.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 31, 1992, pg 2
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker and family, Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker, ate Christmas dinner at the Holiday Inn in Elk City with Mrs. Mae Dodson.
In March 1997 Cleo's wife, Bessie, called LaRue, was retired and living in Elk City, Oklahoma.
In November 1998 due to poor health LaRue moved to Leedey, Oklahoma.
In May 1999 LaRue moved to an nursing home in Sayre, Oklahoma.
During the first 2 weeks of August 1999 LaRue was in the Deaconess Senior Center before she returned to an Elk City nursing home.
LaRue's brother, James Stout, married Marie Damron. Marie.s 1st cousin is Darryl R Noblitt. Darryl married Julia Mae "Judy" Cribbs. LaRue's Husband, Cleo, is Judy's 1st cousin.
Correct Obituary (Wrong in all published newspapers)
Bessie LaRue Walker was born November 26, 1918 in the Herring community a few miles SW of the Herring school house the youngest child of James "Burl" & Lagolia "Mug" (Kemp) Stout. She passed away Monday, July 10, 2000, at 9:17am in the Elk City Nursing Home at the age of 81 years 7 months and 14 days.
LaRue attended school at Herring and Cheyenne. LaRue married first William "Bill" Forgey, Jr. on June 22, 1935 who passed away 4 months after their marriage. She married 2nd Cleo Dawson Walker at Cheyenne on October 10, 1936. When they were first married they lived in Texas on a ranch. Except for a few years in TX, CA and OR LaRue lived most of her life in western OK primarily in Roger Mills & Beckham County where they farmed. Mr. Walker passed away on February 6, 1976 and she moved to Elk City in 1979. LaRue belonged to the Hammon and Berlin Round-Up Clubs and was a volunteer at the Elk City Nursing Home for several years. Besides farming and ranching, she worked at Sears and Roebuck in the 1950's. In the early 1960's LaRue worked at the Westland Theatre in Elk City. In the 1970's, together with her husband, owned and operated Walker's Country Grocery north of Sayre for several years. In Elk City, LaRue worked for Wal-Mart for several years. Her hobbies were sewing, gardening, doing yard work and writing poetry.
She was a member of the Elk City Main Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cleo Walker, on February 6, 1976, and 3 sisters, Hazel Andris (Elk City, 1992), Johnnie Ashworth Morris (Amarillo, 1974), Louise Moore (Berlin, 1977) and 1 brother James Stout, Jr. (Elk City, 1954).
She is survived by 5 children, Dale Walker and wife Mary, Elk City, Jeanetta Jackson, Gadsden, AL and fiancee Harry Payne, Hammon, Donnie Walker and wife Lynda, Sweetwater, Robert Walker, Edmond, Tamie Phillips and husband Gary, Sayre; a sister Lagolia Finchum, OKC and brother Seth "Buck" Stout and wife Lorraine, Elk City, 2 brother-in-laws, Glenn Moore, Berlin, Herman Walker, Richland, MO, and 2 sister-in-laws Marie Stout & Ola Walker both of Elk City; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren over the states of AL, LA, OK, and TX; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives, as well as her special friend Margaret (Vaught) Hunt, Elk City, and many friends.
Services will be held, July 15, 2000 at 10:30 AM at Whinery-Savage Chapel, officiated by James Perkey. Burial will be at Berlin Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Larue's oldest known ancestor buried in Oklahoma is John Westerfield.
Larue's oldest known burial site of an ancestor is John Ips/Eps in England.
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
James B Stout Head ........Male ....41 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ..Wife .........Female 39 ..Texas
Hazel Stout .....Daughter Female 18 ..Texas
Jammie Stout .Daughter Female 17 ..Texas
James Stout ....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Louise Stout ....Daughter Female 11 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ...Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Seth Stout ........Son .........Male ....6 ....Oklahoma
Lizzie Stout ......Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
J B Stout ................Head .......Male ....51 ..Texas
Lovolis Stout .........Wife .........Female 50 ..Texas
Seth Stout .............Son ..........Male ....17 ..Oklahoma
Bessie Larue Stout Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma · Thursday, July 30, 1931 pg 1
4H CLUB MEMBERS GO
TO STILLWATER
The annual 4H Club Roundup being held this week at Stillwater. All of the 4H Clubs of Roger Mills County are represented at this meeting. Strong City is represented by Miss Florence Kendall, W. D. Kendall end Lester Suttles: Crawford by Vern Platt; Three Corners by Junior and Fern Steward; Berlin by Edgar MeVickers, Wendell Campbell Ruby Campbell, Merle Donaldson and Maxine Carr; Meridian by Sylva Husted Olathe Belie Brown, Vern Albin and Fred Henson; Rose Hill by Ruth Robins; Reydon by Lucille Helm and Leland Chandler; Herring by LaRue Stout and Marquis Moad.
The trip is being made in a school truck sponsored by Mr. J. T. MeConkey of Meridian school and Mrs. Wretha Moad of Herring.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 11, 1933 pg 4
HERRING
Mrs. P. J. Morton entertained the young folks with a party Saturday night. Those present were:
Misses La Rue Stout, Goldia Pearl Shelton, Martha Lacy, Geneva Hill, Vera Smith and Dora Morton. Paul Pinkerton,(sic) Gailey and Quinten Moad, Cleo Walker, Seth Stout, Pete Lacy, Wineford Shelton. G. E. Castleberry, and H. M. Hill. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the hostess.
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Bessie's , called LaRue, first husband, William, called Bill, Forgey, died about 4 months after they were married. They were living in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the time of his death as he was attending the Oklahoma State University. She returned home and went back to school in Cheyenne after Bill's, death.
The following notes are from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book found in December 1998 after she moved into the Leedey Nursing Home:
Herring, Okla. January 1933
My Dear LaRue, be kind & true to everyone, so in years to pass you woul(sic) be sorry of mistreating(sic) any one. When you get-old you can look at this little book & it will bring your happy school days back to your mind. (All so)sic your school chums & teachers. You may be far from here but you will have a kind spot in your heart for dear old Herring school & child hood days.
Mama
Herring, Okla. April 4, 1933
Dear Larue:
Love is like a onion we take it with delight but when we have taken it we wonder what ever made us bite.
Your School mate
Herman Walker
Herring, Okla. December 12, 1934
Hi Dimples
Lake Clinton lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, was when La Rue, Bill, Pee Wee and me went to dance upon the floor, we danced & danced then danced some more, and gosh -- did Bill get sore? As I sit here and write I shall never forget that queer nite.
La Rue don't ever forget these good times we've had together. I shall always remember you as a true pal and hope you do the same.
Have your good times now cause you're only young (sic) and always remember this poem: A friend is not one who sees your faults in sham. A friend is one who see your faults but doesn't give a d__.
Love Your Pal Always
Pinkie Green
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 5, 1935 pg 2
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS TO
PRESENT PLAY, SOON
The Public Speaking class of the Cheyenne high school, under the supervision of Mrs. L. W. Kitchens, will present the play, "And Home Came Ted", in the near future.
Characters in the play will include Paul Casey, Winner Cunningham, Mary Dunn, Charley Sprowls, Larue Forgey, Wallace Williams, Hollos Gillette, Johanna Casady, Goldie Pearl Shelton, Laddie Brown, Adda Finch and Albert Jueschke.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Sunday, December 27, 1936 pg 6
SANDSTONE
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Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker from Farwell, Texas arrived here Wednesday morning to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Wednesday, August 11, 1937 pg 3, col. 5
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Mrs. J. B. Stout returned home last week from Delhart, Texas, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker.
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Note from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book.
Herring, Okla. Sept. 17, 1937
Dear Wife,
Down on the river carved on a rock three little words, forget me not.
Your Dear Husband
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 10, 1938 pg 2
SANDSTONE
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Walker parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
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In December 1939 LaRue was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
27 May 1940 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .......Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo D Walker ..Head Male ....28 ..Oklahoma
Larue B Walker Wife ..Female 21 ..Oklahoma
Dale D Walker ..Son ...Male ....1 ....Texas
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, February 18, 1941 pg 3
SANDSTONE
Mrs. J. B. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, and son, Dale, Mrs. Johnie Ashworth and daughters, Marketa, and Burhl Jo, and Seth Stout motored to Lookeba, Sunday, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andrews and family.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Saturday, March 15, 1941 pg 3
Herring H. D. Club
Holds Meeting Here
The Herring Home Demonstration club met in the home of Mrs. Earl Brown, Wednesday afternoon when all of the members were present.
Mrs. Claude Baggett was a guest. Members present were Mrs. Goldie Tramil, Mrs. Bill Allen, Mrs. Johr Allen, Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs. Nomah Morton, Mrs. Algin Damron, Mrs. Pearl Shelton, Mrs. Russel Higgins, Mrs, John Mincher, Mrs. Earl Brown, Mrs. George Calvert and Mrs. Cleo Walker, who was enrolled as a new member.
The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. G. W. Allen, March 20.
In March 1943 Mrs. Walker was living at Route 2, Elk City, Oklahoma.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 01, 1944 pg 3
Sunshine News
Mrs. Cleo Walker and small daughter of near Elk City spent a few days the first of last week in the Lewis Walker home.
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Those who helped Mrs. Lewis Walker quilt last Wednesday were Mrs. Albert Stout, Mrs. O. S. Watson, Mrs. Carl Watson, Mrs. Loren Stevens, Mrs. Will Stults, Mrs. Lyle Noyse, Mrs. Clifford Cook, Mrs. Joe Skelton, Mrs. O. P. Baker, Mrs. Earl Weir, Mrs. Cleo Walker and Mrs. Albert Bishop. The ladies will meet to quilt for Mrs. Will Stults next Wednesday.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, September 14, 1944 pg 4
GRANDVIEW
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Mrs. Cleo Walker and children spent the week end in Leedey with her husband. He is building a new house so they can move to their farm.
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The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, January 21, 1948 pg 4
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The ladies' club met Wednesday, January 14, in the home of Mrs. Cleo Walker for an all day session. The day was spent embroidering for the hostess. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Nellie Bishop, Lula Mae Baker, Louise Scott and Anna Noyes.
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The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, March 4, 1948 pg 5
ROLL NEWS
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Leedey, called on her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth, who teaches Breezy Meadow school on Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, June 16, 1948 pg 2
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The Sunny Hill club met Wednesday, June 9, in the home of Mrs. Lyle Noyes for an all day meeting. The day was spent piecing quilt blocks for the hostess. The gift box went to Lulamae Baker. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Mary, Lulamae and Jettie Baker, Larue Walker and Nellie Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family have moved to Lavern, where Mr. Walker began work Monday morning as section foreman.
The Leader-Tribune, Laverne, Oklahoma · Thursday, August 19, 1948 pg 1, col. 5
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Mrs. Cleo Walker was home Monday from Forgan where she has been staying with her husband who is relief section foreman on the MKT railroad. The Walkers' home is in Laverne.
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The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, March 17, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter News
Mrs. Ed Phillips entertained the club on Wednesday, last week. Those quilting and assisting with a covered dish luncheon at noon were Mmes. Cleo Walker, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Edgar Bowman, Alfred Rennels, Walter Armstrong, Cell Wynn, Riley Ross; Miss Mary Wilson and the hostess.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, April 7, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Walter Armstrong entertained the trip-monthly quilting club Tuesday, March 22. Those present were Mmes. J. W. Mooney and daughter, Patsy, Tom Ross, Dave Tucker, Riley Ross, Ed Phillips, Cleo Walker, Raymon Armstrong, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Clifford Barnes, Billy Kincaid and Miss Mary Wilson.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 7, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children visited Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Stout in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 1, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Johnny Ashworth and daughter, Jo, of Weatherford passed through Friday and stopped for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Cleo Walker and family enroute to Allenreed, Tex., where Mrs. Ashworth will teach on the staff of Supt. Harold Knight.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 13, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Group
Has Tackey Party
Carpenter community residents enjoyed a tackey party at the school house Thursday evening. Those participating in the costume contest were as follows:
Pre-school children - Roy Janson,(sic) jr., Sammie Finley, Wayne Elliott and Linda Ross, Roy, jr., won first place.
School girls - Janett Ross, first; Winona Wynn, second, and Valeria Libby, third.
School boys - Edgar Lee Ross, first; Gerald Hutson, second, and Dale Walker, third.
Ladies - Wanda Thomas, first; Mrs. Cleo Walker, second, and Mrs. Ed Phillips, third.
Refreshments were served consisting of cookies, punch and coffee.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Mrs. Ralph Walker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jansson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Wynn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride and son, Mrs. Charley Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rennels and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Mathis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Elliott and family, Mrs. Clifford Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hutson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross and son, Everett Mincher and family, Mrs. Veta Hiatt, Miss Ursel Gail Roberts, Misses Wanda, Clara and Violet Thomas, John Gatten, Mary, Dan and George Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips and family
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, November 10, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Cleo Walker and family snapped cotton on their farm north of Leedey last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, December 22, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Buck Stout and his mother of Elk City spent Sunday with their sister and daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker, Mr. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Cleo Walker spent several days last week helping to care for her mother, Mrs. Lagolia Stout, who has been ill.
12 April 1950 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo Walker .....Head .......Male ....38 ..Oklahoma
Larue Walker ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Oklahoma
Dale Walker .....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Jean E Walker .Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Donnie Walker Son ..........Male ....5 ....Oklahoma
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
LaRue in 1958-1962 lived in Elk City, Oklahoma, and worked at the Westland Theatre (now closed) on main street north of the railroad tracks.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, January 7, 1971, pg 3
Reydon News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, Robert and Tammy(sic) attended annual family gathering at the Berlin Community building Christmas Day with all her sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Moore of Sayre; Mrs. Hazel Andris of Elk City; Rev. and Mrs. Henry Andrew Norman and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Junior McMullin,(sic) Beverly and Sharon,(sic) Lookeba; Mrs. Johnnie(sic) Morris, Logan, New Mexico and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock and daughter, Dannye,(sic) of Pampa, Texas. The Walker's talked to their 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker, Hamburg, Germany; Jeanette Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker of Danbury, Connecticutt.(sic) The Cleo Walkers were guests of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker of Elk City,(sic) Christmas day.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, February 12, 1976, pg 6
REYDON
HAPPENINGS
Cleo Walker, Sayre, former Reydon, resident West of town died Friday in the Elk City, Hospital. He leaves, his wife LaRue, 3 sons and 2 daughters. The funeral was Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Elk City. Mrs. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stout and children moved with the F. M.(sic) Mattlage family from, Rowena, Texas to Herring, Roger Mills County in 1918. Miss Nellie, Mrs. Frank Millar, Miss Edna (Mrs. E.B. Morton) Okla. City began teaching at Reydon, Ok. in 1928.
The following header comes from sale bill and the items for sale are not list here.
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1976 - 1:00 P.M.
8 Miles North of Sayre, Okla. at Highway 283 and 6 junction.
Due to the Death of my Husband I will sell the following described items.
After the death of her husband, Cleo, LaRue ran the Walker store at highway 282 & 6 a few more years. She sold the store in 1978, and moved to Elk City and took a job with Wal-Mart.
The Elk City Daily News, ?????1981-1982?????
Larue Walker and Margaret Vaught were guests of honor recently when their children and grandchildren met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker for a "bon voyage" party. The ladies were on their way to Hawaii.
Members of the Vaught family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Jamie, Laurie and Angie; Mrs. Lynn Vaught, Rodney, Cody and Colter, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vaught, Chris and Shelly.
Mrs. Walker's family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pope and Brandi, Jeanetta and Michael Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker and Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker, Susie and Jill.
Unable to join in the celebration were Lynn Vaught, Robert Walker, Mark, Jeff and Kerry Jackson and Steve and Debbie Walker.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 11, 1991, pg 4
GRIMES
Guests for supper at the home of Mrs. LaRue Walker were Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker. After supper they enjoyed homemade ice cream with Donnie's sister and brother in law and also watched the fireworks in Elk City.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October, 1992, pg 3
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker of Elk City visited her son Donnie Walker and family Tuesday afternoon.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 31, 1992, pg 2
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker and family, Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker, ate Christmas dinner at the Holiday Inn in Elk City with Mrs. Mae Dodson.
In March 1997 Cleo's wife, Bessie, called LaRue, was retired and living in Elk City, Oklahoma.
In November 1998 due to poor health LaRue moved to Leedey, Oklahoma.
In May 1999 LaRue moved to an nursing home in Sayre, Oklahoma.
During the first 2 weeks of August 1999 LaRue was in the Deaconess Senior Center before she returned to an Elk City nursing home.
LaRue's brother, James Stout, married Marie Damron. Marie.s 1st cousin is Darryl R Noblitt. Darryl married Julia Mae "Judy" Cribbs. LaRue's Husband, Cleo, is Judy's 1st cousin.
Correct Obituary (Wrong in all published newspapers)
Bessie LaRue Walker was born November 26, 1918 in the Herring community a few miles SW of the Herring school house the youngest child of James "Burl" & Lagolia "Mug" (Kemp) Stout. She passed away Monday, July 10, 2000, at 9:17am in the Elk City Nursing Home at the age of 81 years 7 months and 14 days.
LaRue attended school at Herring and Cheyenne. LaRue married first William "Bill" Forgey, Jr. on June 22, 1935 who passed away 4 months after their marriage. She married 2nd Cleo Dawson Walker at Cheyenne on October 10, 1936. When they were first married they lived in Texas on a ranch. Except for a few years in TX, CA and OR LaRue lived most of her life in western OK primarily in Roger Mills & Beckham County where they farmed. Mr. Walker passed away on February 6, 1976 and she moved to Elk City in 1979. LaRue belonged to the Hammon and Berlin Round-Up Clubs and was a volunteer at the Elk City Nursing Home for several years. Besides farming and ranching, she worked at Sears and Roebuck in the 1950's. In the early 1960's LaRue worked at the Westland Theatre in Elk City. In the 1970's, together with her husband, owned and operated Walker's Country Grocery north of Sayre for several years. In Elk City, LaRue worked for Wal-Mart for several years. Her hobbies were sewing, gardening, doing yard work and writing poetry.
She was a member of the Elk City Main Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cleo Walker, on February 6, 1976, and 3 sisters, Hazel Andris (Elk City, 1992), Johnnie Ashworth Morris (Amarillo, 1974), Louise Moore (Berlin, 1977) and 1 brother James Stout, Jr. (Elk City, 1954).
She is survived by 5 children, Dale Walker and wife Mary, Elk City, Jeanetta Jackson, Gadsden, AL and fiancee Harry Payne, Hammon, Donnie Walker and wife Lynda, Sweetwater, Robert Walker, Edmond, Tamie Phillips and husband Gary, Sayre; a sister Lagolia Finchum, OKC and brother Seth "Buck" Stout and wife Lorraine, Elk City, 2 brother-in-laws, Glenn Moore, Berlin, Herman Walker, Richland, MO, and 2 sister-in-laws Marie Stout & Ola Walker both of Elk City; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren over the states of AL, LA, OK, and TX; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives, as well as her special friend Margaret (Vaught) Hunt, Elk City, and many friends.
Services will be held, July 15, 2000 at 10:30 AM at Whinery-Savage Chapel, officiated by James Perkey. Burial will be at Berlin Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Larue's oldest known ancestor buried in Oklahoma is John Westerfield.
Larue's oldest known burial site of an ancestor is John Ips/Eps in England.
1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
James B Stout Head ........Male ....41 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ..Wife .........Female 39 ..Texas
Hazel Stout .....Daughter Female 18 ..Texas
Jammie Stout .Daughter Female 17 ..Texas
James Stout ....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Louise Stout ....Daughter Female 11 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ...Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Seth Stout ........Son .........Male ....6 ....Oklahoma
Lizzie Stout ......Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
J B Stout ................Head .......Male ....51 ..Texas
Lovolis Stout .........Wife .........Female 50 ..Texas
Seth Stout .............Son ..........Male ....17 ..Oklahoma
Bessie Larue Stout Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma · Thursday, July 30, 1931 pg 1
4H CLUB MEMBERS GO
TO STILLWATER
The annual 4H Club Roundup being held this week at Stillwater. All of the 4H Clubs of Roger Mills County are represented at this meeting. Strong City is represented by Miss Florence Kendall, W. D. Kendall end Lester Suttles: Crawford by Vern Platt; Three Corners by Junior and Fern Steward; Berlin by Edgar MeVickers, Wendell Campbell Ruby Campbell, Merle Donaldson and Maxine Carr; Meridian by Sylva Husted Olathe Belie Brown, Vern Albin and Fred Henson; Rose Hill by Ruth Robins; Reydon by Lucille Helm and Leland Chandler; Herring by LaRue Stout and Marquis Moad.
The trip is being made in a school truck sponsored by Mr. J. T. MeConkey of Meridian school and Mrs. Wretha Moad of Herring.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 11, 1933 pg 4
HERRING
Mrs. P. J. Morton entertained the young folks with a party Saturday night. Those present were:
Misses La Rue Stout, Goldia Pearl Shelton, Martha Lacy, Geneva Hill, Vera Smith and Dora Morton. Paul Pinkerton,(sic) Gailey and Quinten Moad, Cleo Walker, Seth Stout, Pete Lacy, Wineford Shelton. G. E. Castleberry, and H. M. Hill. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the hostess.
. . .
Bessie's , called LaRue, first husband, William, called Bill, Forgey, died about 4 months after they were married. They were living in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the time of his death as he was attending the Oklahoma State University. She returned home and went back to school in Cheyenne after Bill's, death.
The following notes are from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book found in December 1998 after she moved into the Leedey Nursing Home:
Herring, Okla. January 1933
My Dear LaRue, be kind & true to everyone, so in years to pass you woul(sic) be sorry of mistreating(sic) any one. When you get-old you can look at this little book & it will bring your happy school days back to your mind. (All so)sic your school chums & teachers. You may be far from here but you will have a kind spot in your heart for dear old Herring school & child hood days.
Mama
Herring, Okla. April 4, 1933
Dear Larue:
Love is like a onion we take it with delight but when we have taken it we wonder what ever made us bite.
Your School mate
Herman Walker
Herring, Okla. December 12, 1934
Hi Dimples
Lake Clinton lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, was when La Rue, Bill, Pee Wee and me went to dance upon the floor, we danced & danced then danced some more, and gosh -- did Bill get sore? As I sit here and write I shall never forget that queer nite.
La Rue don't ever forget these good times we've had together. I shall always remember you as a true pal and hope you do the same.
Have your good times now cause you're only young (sic) and always remember this poem: A friend is not one who sees your faults in sham. A friend is one who see your faults but doesn't give a d__.
Love Your Pal Always
Pinkie Green
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 5, 1935 pg 2
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS TO
PRESENT PLAY, SOON
The Public Speaking class of the Cheyenne high school, under the supervision of Mrs. L. W. Kitchens, will present the play, "And Home Came Ted", in the near future.
Characters in the play will include Paul Casey, Winner Cunningham, Mary Dunn, Charley Sprowls, Larue Forgey, Wallace Williams, Hollos Gillette, Johanna Casady, Goldie Pearl Shelton, Laddie Brown, Adda Finch and Albert Jueschke.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Sunday, December 27, 1936 pg 6
SANDSTONE
. . .
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker from Farwell, Texas arrived here Wednesday morning to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.
. . .
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Wednesday, August 11, 1937 pg 3, col. 5
. . .
Mrs. J. B. Stout returned home last week from Delhart, Texas, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker.
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Note from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book.
Herring, Okla. Sept. 17, 1937
Dear Wife,
Down on the river carved on a rock three little words, forget me not.
Your Dear Husband
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 10, 1938 pg 2
SANDSTONE
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Walker parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
. . .
In December 1939 LaRue was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
27 May 1940 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .......Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo D Walker ..Head Male ....28 ..Oklahoma
Larue B Walker Wife ..Female 21 ..Oklahoma
Dale D Walker ..Son ...Male ....1 ....Texas
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, February 18, 1941 pg 3
SANDSTONE
Mrs. J. B. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, and son, Dale, Mrs. Johnie Ashworth and daughters, Marketa, and Burhl Jo, and Seth Stout motored to Lookeba, Sunday, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andrews and family.
. . .
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Saturday, March 15, 1941 pg 3
Herring H. D. Club
Holds Meeting Here
The Herring Home Demonstration club met in the home of Mrs. Earl Brown, Wednesday afternoon when all of the members were present.
Mrs. Claude Baggett was a guest. Members present were Mrs. Goldie Tramil, Mrs. Bill Allen, Mrs. Johr Allen, Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs. Nomah Morton, Mrs. Algin Damron, Mrs. Pearl Shelton, Mrs. Russel Higgins, Mrs, John Mincher, Mrs. Earl Brown, Mrs. George Calvert and Mrs. Cleo Walker, who was enrolled as a new member.
The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. G. W. Allen, March 20.
In March 1943 Mrs. Walker was living at Route 2, Elk City, Oklahoma.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 01, 1944 pg 3
Sunshine News
Mrs. Cleo Walker and small daughter of near Elk City spent a few days the first of last week in the Lewis Walker home.
. . .
Those who helped Mrs. Lewis Walker quilt last Wednesday were Mrs. Albert Stout, Mrs. O. S. Watson, Mrs. Carl Watson, Mrs. Loren Stevens, Mrs. Will Stults, Mrs. Lyle Noyse, Mrs. Clifford Cook, Mrs. Joe Skelton, Mrs. O. P. Baker, Mrs. Earl Weir, Mrs. Cleo Walker and Mrs. Albert Bishop. The ladies will meet to quilt for Mrs. Will Stults next Wednesday.
. . .
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, September 14, 1944 pg 4
GRANDVIEW
. . .
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children spent the week end in Leedey with her husband. He is building a new house so they can move to their farm.
. . .
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, January 21, 1948 pg 4
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The ladies' club met Wednesday, January 14, in the home of Mrs. Cleo Walker for an all day session. The day was spent embroidering for the hostess. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Nellie Bishop, Lula Mae Baker, Louise Scott and Anna Noyes.
. . .
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, March 4, 1948 pg 5
ROLL NEWS
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Leedey, called on her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth, who teaches Breezy Meadow school on Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, June 16, 1948 pg 2
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The Sunny Hill club met Wednesday, June 9, in the home of Mrs. Lyle Noyes for an all day meeting. The day was spent piecing quilt blocks for the hostess. The gift box went to Lulamae Baker. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Mary, Lulamae and Jettie Baker, Larue Walker and Nellie Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family have moved to Lavern, where Mr. Walker began work Monday morning as section foreman.
The Leader-Tribune, Laverne, Oklahoma · Thursday, August 19, 1948 pg 1, col. 5
. . .
Mrs. Cleo Walker was home Monday from Forgan where she has been staying with her husband who is relief section foreman on the MKT railroad. The Walkers' home is in Laverne.
. . .
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, March 17, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter News
Mrs. Ed Phillips entertained the club on Wednesday, last week. Those quilting and assisting with a covered dish luncheon at noon were Mmes. Cleo Walker, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Edgar Bowman, Alfred Rennels, Walter Armstrong, Cell Wynn, Riley Ross; Miss Mary Wilson and the hostess.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, April 7, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Walter Armstrong entertained the trip-monthly quilting club Tuesday, March 22. Those present were Mmes. J. W. Mooney and daughter, Patsy, Tom Ross, Dave Tucker, Riley Ross, Ed Phillips, Cleo Walker, Raymon Armstrong, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Clifford Barnes, Billy Kincaid and Miss Mary Wilson.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 7, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children visited Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Stout in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 1, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Johnny Ashworth and daughter, Jo, of Weatherford passed through Friday and stopped for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Cleo Walker and family enroute to Allenreed, Tex., where Mrs. Ashworth will teach on the staff of Supt. Harold Knight.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 13, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Group
Has Tackey Party
Carpenter community residents enjoyed a tackey party at the school house Thursday evening. Those participating in the costume contest were as follows:
Pre-school children - Roy Janson,(sic) jr., Sammie Finley, Wayne Elliott and Linda Ross, Roy, jr., won first place.
School girls - Janett Ross, first; Winona Wynn, second, and Valeria Libby, third.
School boys - Edgar Lee Ross, first; Gerald Hutson, second, and Dale Walker, third.
Ladies - Wanda Thomas, first; Mrs. Cleo Walker, second, and Mrs. Ed Phillips, third.
Refreshments were served consisting of cookies, punch and coffee.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Mrs. Ralph Walker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jansson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Wynn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride and son, Mrs. Charley Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rennels and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Mathis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Elliott and family, Mrs. Clifford Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hutson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross and son, Everett Mincher and family, Mrs. Veta Hiatt, Miss Ursel Gail Roberts, Misses Wanda, Clara and Violet Thomas, John Gatten, Mary, Dan and George Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips and family
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, November 10, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Cleo Walker and family snapped cotton on their farm north of Leedey last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, December 22, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Buck Stout and his mother of Elk City spent Sunday with their sister and daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker, Mr. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Cleo Walker spent several days last week helping to care for her mother, Mrs. Lagolia Stout, who has been ill.
12 April 1950 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo Walker .....Head .......Male ....38 ..Oklahoma
Larue Walker ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Oklahoma
Dale Walker .....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Jean E Walker .Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Donnie Walker Son ..........Male ....5 ....Oklahoma
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
LaRue in 1958-1962 lived in Elk City, Oklahoma, and worked at the Westland Theatre (now closed) on main street north of the railroad tracks.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, January 7, 1971, pg 3
Reydon News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, Robert and Tammy(sic) attended annual family gathering at the Berlin Community building Christmas Day with all her sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Moore of Sayre; Mrs. Hazel Andris of Elk City; Rev. and Mrs. Henry Andrew Norman and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Junior McMullin,(sic) Beverly and Sharon,(sic) Lookeba; Mrs. Johnnie(sic) Morris, Logan, New Mexico and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock and daughter, Dannye,(sic) of Pampa, Texas. The Walker's talked to their 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker, Hamburg, Germany; Jeanette Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker of Danbury, Connecticutt.(sic) The Cleo Walkers were guests of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker of Elk City,(sic) Christmas day.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, February 12, 1976, pg 6
REYDON
HAPPENINGS
Cleo Walker, Sayre, former Reydon, resident West of town died Friday in the Elk City, Hospital. He leaves, his wife LaRue, 3 sons and 2 daughters. The funeral was Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Elk City. Mrs. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stout and children moved with the F. M.(sic) Mattlage family from, Rowena, Texas to Herring, Roger Mills County in 1918. Miss Nellie, Mrs. Frank Millar, Miss Edna (Mrs. E.B. Morton) Okla. City began teaching at Reydon, Ok. in 1928.
The following header comes from sale bill and the items for sale are not list here.
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1976 - 1:00 P.M.
8 Miles North of Sayre, Okla. at Highway 283 and 6 junction.
Due to the Death of my Husband I will sell the following described items.
After the death of her husband, Cleo, LaRue ran the Walker store at highway 282 & 6 a few more years. She sold the store in 1978, and moved to Elk City and took a job with Wal-Mart.
The Elk City Daily News, ?????1981-1982?????
Larue Walker and Margaret Vaught were guests of honor recently when their children and grandchildren met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker for a "bon voyage" party. The ladies were on their way to Hawaii.
Members of the Vaught family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Jamie, Laurie and Angie; Mrs. Lynn Vaught, Rodney, Cody and Colter, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vaught, Chris and Shelly.
Mrs. Walker's family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pope and Brandi, Jeanetta and Michael Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker and Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker, Susie and Jill.
Unable to join in the celebration were Lynn Vaught, Robert Walker, Mark, Jeff and Kerry Jackson and Steve and Debbie Walker.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 11, 1991, pg 4
GRIMES
Guests for supper at the home of Mrs. LaRue Walker were Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker. After supper they enjoyed homemade ice cream with Donnie's sister and brother in law and also watched the fireworks in Elk City.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October, 1992, pg 3
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker of Elk City visited her son Donnie Walker and family Tuesday afternoon.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 31, 1992, pg 2
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker and family, Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker, ate Christmas dinner at the Holiday Inn in Elk City with Mrs. Mae Dodson.
In March 1997 Cleo's wife, Bessie, called LaRue, was retired and living in Elk City, Oklahoma.
In November 1998 due to poor health LaRue moved to Leedey, Oklahoma.
In May 1999 LaRue moved to an nursing home in Sayre, Oklahoma.
During the first 2 weeks of August 1999 LaRue was in the Deaconess Senior Center before she returned to an Elk City nursing home.
LaRue's brother, James Stout, married Marie Damron. Marie.s 1st cousin is Darryl R Noblitt. Darryl married Julia Mae "Judy" Cribbs. LaRue's Husband, Cleo, is Judy's 1st cousin.
Correct Obituary (Wrong in all published newspapers)
Bessie LaRue Walker was born November 26, 1918 in the Herring community a few miles SW of the Herring school house the youngest child of James "Burl" & Lagolia "Mug" (Kemp) Stout. She passed away Monday, July 10, 2000, at 9:17am in the Elk City Nursing Home at the age of 81 years 7 months and 14 days.
LaRue attended school at Herring and Cheyenne. LaRue married first William "Bill" Forgey, Jr. on June 22, 1935 who passed away 4 months after their marriage. She married 2nd Cleo Dawson Walker at Cheyenne on October 10, 1936. When they were first married they lived in Texas on a ranch. Except for a few years in TX, CA and OR LaRue lived most of her life in western OK primarily in Roger Mills & Beckham County where they farmed. Mr. Walker passed away on February 6, 1976 and she moved to Elk City in 1979. LaRue belonged to the Hammon and Berlin Round-Up Clubs and was a volunteer at the Elk City Nursing Home for several years. Besides farming and ranching, she worked at Sears and Roebuck in the 1950's. In the early 1960's LaRue worked at the Westland Theatre in Elk City. In the 1970's, together with her husband, owned and operated Walker's Country Grocery north of Sayre for several years. In Elk City, LaRue worked for Wal-Mart for several years. Her hobbies were sewing, gardening, doing yard work and writing poetry.
She was a member of the Elk City Main Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cleo Walker, on February 6, 1976, and 3 sisters, Hazel Andris (Elk City, 1992), Johnnie Ashworth Morris (Amarillo, 1974), Louise Moore (Berlin, 1977) and 1 brother James Stout, Jr. (Elk City, 1954).
She is survived by 5 children, Dale Walker and wife Mary, Elk City, Jeanetta Jackson, Gadsden, AL and fiancee Harry Payne, Hammon, Donnie Walker and wife Lynda, Sweetwater, Robert Walker, Edmond, Tamie Phillips and husband Gary, Sayre; a sister Lagolia Finchum, OKC and brother Seth "Buck" Stout and wife Lorraine, Elk City, 2 brother-in-laws, Glenn Moore, Berlin, Herman Walker, Richland, MO, and 2 sister-in-laws Marie Stout & Ola Walker both of Elk City; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren over the states of AL, LA, OK, and TX; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives, as well as her special friend Margaret (Vaught) Hunt, Elk City, and many friends.
Services will be held, July 15, 2000 at 10:30 AM at Whinery-Savage Chapel, officiated by James Perkey. Burial will be at Berlin Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Larue's oldest known ancestor buried in Oklahoma is John Westerfield.
Larue's oldest known burial site of an ancestor is John Ips/Eps in England.
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
James B Stout Head ........Male ....41 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ..Wife .........Female 39 ..Texas
Hazel Stout .....Daughter Female 18 ..Texas
Jammie Stout .Daughter Female 17 ..Texas
James Stout ....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Louise Stout ....Daughter Female 11 ..Texas
Lagolia Stout ...Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Seth Stout ........Son .........Male ....6 ....Oklahoma
Lizzie Stout ......Daughter Female 1 ....Oklahoma
1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace
J B Stout ................Head .......Male ....51 ..Texas
Lovolis Stout .........Wife .........Female 50 ..Texas
Seth Stout .............Son ..........Male ....17 ..Oklahoma
Bessie Larue Stout Daughter Female 11 ..Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Oklahoma · Thursday, July 30, 1931 pg 1
4H CLUB MEMBERS GO
TO STILLWATER
The annual 4H Club Roundup being held this week at Stillwater. All of the 4H Clubs of Roger Mills County are represented at this meeting. Strong City is represented by Miss Florence Kendall, W. D. Kendall end Lester Suttles: Crawford by Vern Platt; Three Corners by Junior and Fern Steward; Berlin by Edgar MeVickers, Wendell Campbell Ruby Campbell, Merle Donaldson and Maxine Carr; Meridian by Sylva Husted Olathe Belie Brown, Vern Albin and Fred Henson; Rose Hill by Ruth Robins; Reydon by Lucille Helm and Leland Chandler; Herring by LaRue Stout and Marquis Moad.
The trip is being made in a school truck sponsored by Mr. J. T. MeConkey of Meridian school and Mrs. Wretha Moad of Herring.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 11, 1933 pg 4
HERRING
Mrs. P. J. Morton entertained the young folks with a party Saturday night. Those present were:
Misses La Rue Stout, Goldia Pearl Shelton, Martha Lacy, Geneva Hill, Vera Smith and Dora Morton. Paul Pinkerton,(sic) Gailey and Quinten Moad, Cleo Walker, Seth Stout, Pete Lacy, Wineford Shelton. G. E. Castleberry, and H. M. Hill. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the hostess.
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Bessie's , called LaRue, first husband, William, called Bill, Forgey, died about 4 months after they were married. They were living in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the time of his death as he was attending the Oklahoma State University. She returned home and went back to school in Cheyenne after Bill's, death.
The following notes are from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book found in December 1998 after she moved into the Leedey Nursing Home:
Herring, Okla. January 1933
My Dear LaRue, be kind & true to everyone, so in years to pass you woul(sic) be sorry of mistreating(sic) any one. When you get-old you can look at this little book & it will bring your happy school days back to your mind. (All so)sic your school chums & teachers. You may be far from here but you will have a kind spot in your heart for dear old Herring school & child hood days.
Mama
Herring, Okla. April 4, 1933
Dear Larue:
Love is like a onion we take it with delight but when we have taken it we wonder what ever made us bite.
Your School mate
Herman Walker
Herring, Okla. December 12, 1934
Hi Dimples
Lake Clinton lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, was when La Rue, Bill, Pee Wee and me went to dance upon the floor, we danced & danced then danced some more, and gosh -- did Bill get sore? As I sit here and write I shall never forget that queer nite.
La Rue don't ever forget these good times we've had together. I shall always remember you as a true pal and hope you do the same.
Have your good times now cause you're only young (sic) and always remember this poem: A friend is not one who sees your faults in sham. A friend is one who see your faults but doesn't give a d__.
Love Your Pal Always
Pinkie Green
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 5, 1935 pg 2
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS TO
PRESENT PLAY, SOON
The Public Speaking class of the Cheyenne high school, under the supervision of Mrs. L. W. Kitchens, will present the play, "And Home Came Ted", in the near future.
Characters in the play will include Paul Casey, Winner Cunningham, Mary Dunn, Charley Sprowls, Larue Forgey, Wallace Williams, Hollos Gillette, Johanna Casady, Goldie Pearl Shelton, Laddie Brown, Adda Finch and Albert Jueschke.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Sunday, December 27, 1936 pg 6
SANDSTONE
. . .
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker from Farwell, Texas arrived here Wednesday morning to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Wednesday, August 11, 1937 pg 3, col. 5
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Mrs. J. B. Stout returned home last week from Delhart, Texas, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker.
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Note from LaRue's Schoolday Memories book.
Herring, Okla. Sept. 17, 1937
Dear Wife,
Down on the river carved on a rock three little words, forget me not.
Your Dear Husband
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 10, 1938 pg 2
SANDSTONE
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, are visiting in the home of Mrs. Walker parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
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In December 1939 LaRue was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
27 May 1940 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .......Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo D Walker ..Head Male ....28 ..Oklahoma
Larue B Walker Wife ..Female 21 ..Oklahoma
Dale D Walker ..Son ...Male ....1 ....Texas
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, February 18, 1941 pg 3
SANDSTONE
Mrs. J. B. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, and son, Dale, Mrs. Johnie Ashworth and daughters, Marketa, and Burhl Jo, and Seth Stout motored to Lookeba, Sunday, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andrews and family.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Saturday, March 15, 1941 pg 3
Herring H. D. Club
Holds Meeting Here
The Herring Home Demonstration club met in the home of Mrs. Earl Brown, Wednesday afternoon when all of the members were present.
Mrs. Claude Baggett was a guest. Members present were Mrs. Goldie Tramil, Mrs. Bill Allen, Mrs. Johr Allen, Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs. Nomah Morton, Mrs. Algin Damron, Mrs. Pearl Shelton, Mrs. Russel Higgins, Mrs, John Mincher, Mrs. Earl Brown, Mrs. George Calvert and Mrs. Cleo Walker, who was enrolled as a new member.
The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. G. W. Allen, March 20.
In March 1943 Mrs. Walker was living at Route 2, Elk City, Oklahoma.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 01, 1944 pg 3
Sunshine News
Mrs. Cleo Walker and small daughter of near Elk City spent a few days the first of last week in the Lewis Walker home.
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Those who helped Mrs. Lewis Walker quilt last Wednesday were Mrs. Albert Stout, Mrs. O. S. Watson, Mrs. Carl Watson, Mrs. Loren Stevens, Mrs. Will Stults, Mrs. Lyle Noyse, Mrs. Clifford Cook, Mrs. Joe Skelton, Mrs. O. P. Baker, Mrs. Earl Weir, Mrs. Cleo Walker and Mrs. Albert Bishop. The ladies will meet to quilt for Mrs. Will Stults next Wednesday.
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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Thursday, September 14, 1944 pg 4
GRANDVIEW
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Mrs. Cleo Walker and children spent the week end in Leedey with her husband. He is building a new house so they can move to their farm.
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The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, January 21, 1948 pg 4
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The ladies' club met Wednesday, January 14, in the home of Mrs. Cleo Walker for an all day session. The day was spent embroidering for the hostess. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Nellie Bishop, Lula Mae Baker, Louise Scott and Anna Noyes.
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The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, March 4, 1948 pg 5
ROLL NEWS
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Leedey, called on her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth, who teaches Breezy Meadow school on Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, June 16, 1948 pg 2
Sunshine News
Mrs. Nellie Bishop, Correspondent
The Sunny Hill club met Wednesday, June 9, in the home of Mrs. Lyle Noyes for an all day meeting. The day was spent piecing quilt blocks for the hostess. The gift box went to Lulamae Baker. Those present were: Doris Stevens, Lila Skelton, Mary, Lulamae and Jettie Baker, Larue Walker and Nellie Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family have moved to Lavern, where Mr. Walker began work Monday morning as section foreman.
The Leader-Tribune, Laverne, Oklahoma · Thursday, August 19, 1948 pg 1, col. 5
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Mrs. Cleo Walker was home Monday from Forgan where she has been staying with her husband who is relief section foreman on the MKT railroad. The Walkers' home is in Laverne.
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The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, March 17, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter News
Mrs. Ed Phillips entertained the club on Wednesday, last week. Those quilting and assisting with a covered dish luncheon at noon were Mmes. Cleo Walker, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Edgar Bowman, Alfred Rennels, Walter Armstrong, Cell Wynn, Riley Ross; Miss Mary Wilson and the hostess.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, April 7, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Walter Armstrong entertained the trip-monthly quilting club Tuesday, March 22. Those present were Mmes. J. W. Mooney and daughter, Patsy, Tom Ross, Dave Tucker, Riley Ross, Ed Phillips, Cleo Walker, Raymon Armstrong, Wade Rennels, Bill Libby, Clifford Barnes, Billy Kincaid and Miss Mary Wilson.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 7, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mrs. Cleo Walker and children visited Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Stout in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 1, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Johnny Ashworth and daughter, Jo, of Weatherford passed through Friday and stopped for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Cleo Walker and family enroute to Allenreed, Tex., where Mrs. Ashworth will teach on the staff of Supt. Harold Knight.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 13, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Group
Has Tackey Party
Carpenter community residents enjoyed a tackey party at the school house Thursday evening. Those participating in the costume contest were as follows:
Pre-school children - Roy Janson,(sic) jr., Sammie Finley, Wayne Elliott and Linda Ross, Roy, jr., won first place.
School girls - Janett Ross, first; Winona Wynn, second, and Valeria Libby, third.
School boys - Edgar Lee Ross, first; Gerald Hutson, second, and Dale Walker, third.
Ladies - Wanda Thomas, first; Mrs. Cleo Walker, second, and Mrs. Ed Phillips, third.
Refreshments were served consisting of cookies, punch and coffee.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Mrs. Ralph Walker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Finley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jansson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clell Wynn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride and son, Mrs. Charley Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rennels and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Mathis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Elliott and family, Mrs. Clifford Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hutson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross and son, Everett Mincher and family, Mrs. Veta Hiatt, Miss Ursel Gail Roberts, Misses Wanda, Clara and Violet Thomas, John Gatten, Mary, Dan and George Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips and family
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, November 10, 1949, pg 7
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Mrs. Cleo Walker and family snapped cotton on their farm north of Leedey last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, December 22, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Buck Stout and his mother of Elk City spent Sunday with their sister and daughter, Mrs. Cleo Walker, Mr. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Cleo Walker spent several days last week helping to care for her mother, Mrs. Lagolia Stout, who has been ill.
12 April 1950 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Cleo Walker .....Head .......Male ....38 ..Oklahoma
Larue Walker ...Wife ........Female 31 ..Oklahoma
Dale Walker .....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas
Jean E Walker .Daughter Female 7 ....Oklahoma
Donnie Walker Son ..........Male ....5 ....Oklahoma
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
LaRue in 1958-1962 lived in Elk City, Oklahoma, and worked at the Westland Theatre (now closed) on main street north of the railroad tracks.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, January 7, 1971, pg 3
Reydon News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker, Robert and Tammy(sic) attended annual family gathering at the Berlin Community building Christmas Day with all her sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Moore of Sayre; Mrs. Hazel Andris of Elk City; Rev. and Mrs. Henry Andrew Norman and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Junior McMullin,(sic) Beverly and Sharon,(sic) Lookeba; Mrs. Johnnie(sic) Morris, Logan, New Mexico and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brock and daughter, Dannye,(sic) of Pampa, Texas. The Walker's talked to their 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker, Hamburg, Germany; Jeanette Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker of Danbury, Connecticutt.(sic) The Cleo Walkers were guests of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker of Elk City,(sic) Christmas day.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, February 12, 1976, pg 6
REYDON
HAPPENINGS
Cleo Walker, Sayre, former Reydon, resident West of town died Friday in the Elk City, Hospital. He leaves, his wife LaRue, 3 sons and 2 daughters. The funeral was Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Elk City. Mrs. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stout and children moved with the F. M.(sic) Mattlage family from, Rowena, Texas to Herring, Roger Mills County in 1918. Miss Nellie, Mrs. Frank Millar, Miss Edna (Mrs. E.B. Morton) Okla. City began teaching at Reydon, Ok. in 1928.
The following header comes from sale bill and the items for sale are not list here.
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1976 - 1:00 P.M.
8 Miles North of Sayre, Okla. at Highway 283 and 6 junction.
Due to the Death of my Husband I will sell the following described items.
After the death of her husband, Cleo, LaRue ran the Walker store at highway 282 & 6 a few more years. She sold the store in 1978, and moved to Elk City and took a job with Wal-Mart.
The Elk City Daily News, ?????1981-1982?????
Larue Walker and Margaret Vaught were guests of honor recently when their children and grandchildren met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker for a "bon voyage" party. The ladies were on their way to Hawaii.
Members of the Vaught family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Jamie, Laurie and Angie; Mrs. Lynn Vaught, Rodney, Cody and Colter, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vaught, Chris and Shelly.
Mrs. Walker's family attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pope and Brandi, Jeanetta and Michael Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Walker and Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walker, Susie and Jill.
Unable to join in the celebration were Lynn Vaught, Robert Walker, Mark, Jeff and Kerry Jackson and Steve and Debbie Walker.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, July 11, 1991, pg 4
GRIMES
Guests for supper at the home of Mrs. LaRue Walker were Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker. After supper they enjoyed homemade ice cream with Donnie's sister and brother in law and also watched the fireworks in Elk City.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October, 1992, pg 3
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker of Elk City visited her son Donnie Walker and family Tuesday afternoon.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, December 31, 1992, pg 2
GRIMES
Mrs. LaRue Walker and family, Donnie, Lynda and Tyler Walker, ate Christmas dinner at the Holiday Inn in Elk City with Mrs. Mae Dodson.
In March 1997 Cleo's wife, Bessie, called LaRue, was retired and living in Elk City, Oklahoma.
In November 1998 due to poor health LaRue moved to Leedey, Oklahoma.
In May 1999 LaRue moved to an nursing home in Sayre, Oklahoma.
During the first 2 weeks of August 1999 LaRue was in the Deaconess Senior Center before she returned to an Elk City nursing home.
LaRue's brother, James Stout, married Marie Damron. Marie.s 1st cousin is Darryl R Noblitt. Darryl married Julia Mae "Judy" Cribbs. LaRue's Husband, Cleo, is Judy's 1st cousin.
Correct Obituary (Wrong in all published newspapers)
Bessie LaRue Walker was born November 26, 1918 in the Herring community a few miles SW of the Herring school house the youngest child of James "Burl" & Lagolia "Mug" (Kemp) Stout. She passed away Monday, July 10, 2000, at 9:17am in the Elk City Nursing Home at the age of 81 years 7 months and 14 days.
LaRue attended school at Herring and Cheyenne. LaRue married first William "Bill" Forgey, Jr. on June 22, 1935 who passed away 4 months after their marriage. She married 2nd Cleo Dawson Walker at Cheyenne on October 10, 1936. When they were first married they lived in Texas on a ranch. Except for a few years in TX, CA and OR LaRue lived most of her life in western OK primarily in Roger Mills & Beckham County where they farmed. Mr. Walker passed away on February 6, 1976 and she moved to Elk City in 1979. LaRue belonged to the Hammon and Berlin Round-Up Clubs and was a volunteer at the Elk City Nursing Home for several years. Besides farming and ranching, she worked at Sears and Roebuck in the 1950's. In the early 1960's LaRue worked at the Westland Theatre in Elk City. In the 1970's, together with her husband, owned and operated Walker's Country Grocery north of Sayre for several years. In Elk City, LaRue worked for Wal-Mart for several years. Her hobbies were sewing, gardening, doing yard work and writing poetry.
She was a member of the Elk City Main Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cleo Walker, on February 6, 1976, and 3 sisters, Hazel Andris (Elk City, 1992), Johnnie Ashworth Morris (Amarillo, 1974), Louise Moore (Berlin, 1977) and 1 brother James Stout, Jr. (Elk City, 1954).
She is survived by 5 children, Dale Walker and wife Mary, Elk City, Jeanetta Jackson, Gadsden, AL and fiancee Harry Payne, Hammon, Donnie Walker and wife Lynda, Sweetwater, Robert Walker, Edmond, Tamie Phillips and husband Gary, Sayre; a sister Lagolia Finchum, OKC and brother Seth "Buck" Stout and wife Lorraine, Elk City, 2 brother-in-laws, Glenn Moore, Berlin, Herman Walker, Richland, MO, and 2 sister-in-laws Marie Stout & Ola Walker both of Elk City; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren over the states of AL, LA, OK, and TX; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives, as well as her special friend Margaret (Vaught) Hunt, Elk City, and many friends.
Services will be held, July 15, 2000 at 10:30 AM at Whinery-Savage Chapel, officiated by James Perkey. Burial will be at Berlin Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Larue's oldest known ancestor buried in Oklahoma is John Westerfield.
Larue's oldest known burial site of an ancestor is John Ips/Eps in England.
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