Cleo spent most of his life as a farmer/rancher and or mechanic. Cleo's oldest school friends once called him by the nickname Speck.
8 January 1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Louis F Walker Head ........Male ....31 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .Wife .........Female 30 ..Arkansas
Leatha Walker .Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Ralph L Walker Son .........Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
Cleo Walker .....Son .........Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, June 11, 1925 pg 5
SQUARE TOP NEWS
Eldridge Calvert spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Ralph and Cleo Walker.
22 April 1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Lewis F Walker ....Head Male ....42 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .....Wife ..Female 40 ..Arkansas
Ralph L Walker ....Son ...Male ....21 ..Oklahoma
Cleo D Walker ......Son ...Male ....19 ..Oklahoma
Herman E Walker Son ...Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
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(sic) 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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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, September 08, 1936 pg 5
SANDSTONE
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Miss Jewel and Opal Libby, Mrs. Larve(sic) Forgey,(sic) Cleo Walker and Paul Pinkston were supper guests. of Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth Sunday night.
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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 · 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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Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
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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
In 1940 the Roger Mills County Commissioners paid to Cleo Walker the follow amount.
August .......$10.00
September $8.79
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October 9, 1941 pg 6 col. 2
TAKEN UP
A stray yearling heifer came to my place August 3 branded bar O on left leg. Owner can receive same by paying for keep and for this ad.
CLEO WALKER,
2 mi. W. of Herring, Okla.
In July 1943 Cleo was living in the the Grandview community northwest of Elk City.
In the late 1940s Cleo lived in two locations north of Leedey near his father's home.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 03, 1944 pg 2
Sunshine News
. . .
Lewis Walker and Cleo Walker of near Elk City are making a fence on the farm recently purchased by Cleo Walker.
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The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, September 26, 1946 pg 3
Breezy Meadow News
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and son, J. W. of Sandstone, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children from Leedey visited with Mrs. Johnie Ashworth Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, February 19, 1947 pg 1, col. 3
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The following made a trip to Cordell last Friday to sign up for electric service on the REA line, to be built to the Trail flats: Joe Skelton, Cleo Walker, Lewis Walker, O. P. Baker, Levi Baker, Earl Bishop, Joe Stevens and John Scott.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 14, 1947 pg 8
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFIEDS
LOST-Whiteface bull, coming 2 years old. Branded "W" on right hip, Cleo Walker.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 28, 1947 pg 1
F'r Instance --
. . .
When someone loses an article often they say, "It disappeared as completely as if the earth had swallowed it up." The past week that is exactly what happened to a bull belonging to Cleo Walker. For further details, consult the story on this page. It's a lotta bull but it's still true.
. . .
Bull, in Well 16 Days,
Still in Good Condition
A whiteface bull belonging to Cleo Walker was found Tuesday by A. T. Logue in a cistern three miles north and one and one-half miles east of Leedey after the animal had been missing for 16 days. Rescued by means of a block and tackle, the beast trotted home and seemed to be in the best of condition considering its long stay in the hole.
Mr. Walker had reported the animal missing soon after its absence first was noted. He ran advertisements in The Star last week and the week before, describing the animal, and had traveled many miles in a vain search for him.
At the place where the animal was found, a well is on one side of the road and an abandoned cistern on the other. Mr. Walker had looked into the well but not the cistern. A gourd vine had grown over a portion of the cistern's opening and it is believed the bull was following the vine when he toppled head first into the cistern.
An oil drum at the bottom of the hole was dented by the impact of the animal's 15-foot fall, yet strangely enough he appeared uninjured when rescued.
Inside the cistern was a small pool of water and a few thistles, which probably furnished sustenance for the imprisoned animal. Rescuers marveled at the lively condition in which the beast was found, being lank but far short of the gauntness which naturally would be expected in an animal having gone through such an experience.
Cleo's shop in Leedey was destroyed in the tornado that took out much of Leedey on May 31, 1947.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 24, 1948 pg 1
NOTICE
This is to notify my friends and former patrons that I am now associated with Mac Speer in the business known as Speer's Garage.
CLEO WALKER
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 Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 4,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barnes.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 25,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and sons and Dan Wilson attended the Round-up Club at Leedey Sunday afternoon.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, February 3, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and the family of Laverne moved this week to the Hunter house. Mr. Walker is employed at the Ford garage in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, March 10, 1949, pg 3
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family were week-end visitors in Leedey.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 28, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Cleo Walker, mechanic for the Ford Motor company in Elk City, attended the Ford Meeting in Hobart last week.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 12, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth and daughter, Jo, Leedey, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and children, Elk City, were Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 26, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Walker near Leedey Sunday.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 9, 1949 pg 1
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hershel(sic) Walker at Leedey.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, July 28, 1949, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker attended the Round-up Club at Mangum recently. Cleo was one of the few who roped his calf.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1949, pg 4
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker attended a Ford salemens'(sic) school in Mangum Thursday night of last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1949, pg 5
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Those attending the Roundup club activities in Elk City Sunday afternoon were Clifford Barnes and son, Dale, Ed Phillips and sons, Edward and Jim, Bill Libbie(sic) and daughter, Valeria, Cleo Walker and sons, Dale and Donnie. Cleo Walker, Edward Phillips and Bill Libbie(sic) participated in the roping.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 27, 1949, pg 6
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker left Sunday morning for Carthage, Mo., where he will attend a week's Ford tractor school through the courtesy of the Hedlund Motor company in Elk City where he is employed.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Cleo Walker made a business trip to Cheyenne Sunday.
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
In 1951 Cleo was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, October 25, 1951, pg 1
Round-Up Club
Special attractions featured "Jiggs" Beutler, Ted Stubblefield, Lewis Chapman and Edward Phillips in an exhibition bronc-riding event; also, two very popular lady ropers, "Roping Rosy" and Catchin Kathy", alias Andy Hall and Cleo Walker.
In April 1952 Cleo was living in/near Cheyenne or/both the Berlin Community, Oklahoma.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, April 24, 1952, pg 1
HAMMON ROUND-UP CLUB
ORGANIZED
The Hammon Round Up Club was happy over placing second in the Old Timers Reunion at Cheyenne Saturday 19th.
Beginning the first part of May, the Hammon club will have a round-up each Sunday afternoon. Visitors are welcome and the doors are open at all times for new members.
Officers of the club are Fred Stubblefield, president; Bill Libby, vice president; Glen Clements, secretary-treasurer; the Board of Directors are Cleo Walker, of Cheyenne, Hack Webb, Leo Jones and Richard Dugger, all of Hammon.
Any club desiring to contest Hammon should get in touch with any of the officers.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, May 29, 1952, pg 7
OLD TIMERS LIST
This is the last of a series of lists of names of those who registered as Old Timers at the Reunion held in Cheyenne on April 19, 1952:
Cleo Walker, Cheyenne, Ok.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 14, 1952, pg 1
Second Annual Rodeo
Is Big Success
The local boys who clowned were very good. Everyone enjoyed the antics and jokes carried out by them. Thanks again, Cleo Walker and Pate Lewis.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 12, 1953 pg 2
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, who moved from this community to California, are here visiting in the home Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 19, 1953 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Imperial, Calif., who have been here visiting in the Ralph Walker home, left Saturday for home. Mrs. Walker accompanied them to California to be at the wedding of her daughter, Lois Ray, an event of February 21.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 11, 1953, pg 1
Former Hammonites
Enjoy Picnic
In Riverside, Calif.
A group of former Hammon people gathered May 31, at park in Riverside, Calif., for a picnic lunch. They were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Kenny and Jack Russell, who have been living at Imperial, Calif., but have returned to Hammon; Messrs. and Mmes. Cleo Walker, Dale, Jeanetta, Donnie, Imperial, Calif., Russell Higgins, Foy Elgin, and Dale Yerton, San Bernardino, Calif.; Floyd Lee and Lillian Roe(sic), Stanley Lee, Pomona; Mrs. Roy Grigsby and Larry, Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. Lois Roe(sic) Cook, Juanita and Loretta Cook, sister-in-law of Lois Roe(sic), San Bernardino; Bobby Walker Hammon, Okla.
The day was spent visiting and boatriding.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Friday, September 18, 1953 pg 12
Carpenter
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family of Dillard, Oregon, visited the Ralph Walker family and called on friends here last week.
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In late 1953 Cleo lived, about a month, in Roseburg, Oregon.
In late 1953 or early 1954 Cleo lived first in Sayre and then moved northwest of town and lived in the New Liberty community, Oklahoma.
In December 1955 Cleo and his family lived on a farm/ranch about 6 miles west of Delhi, Oklahoma.
Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, May 3, 1956, pg 1
Cleo Walker
Employed By
Bartlett Motor
Mr. Cleo Walker of Sayre,(sic) has been employed as service manager by the Bartlett Motor Company here, Mr. Clarence Bartlett, owner, announced this week. He was formerly employed by Driscoll-Randall Motor Company of Sayre, and has had schooling on Ford cars, tractors, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who have four children, have moved to Erick.(sic)
All mechanical work at the Bartlett Motor Company is guaranteed.
In July 1956 Cleo was living in the Delhi community, Oklahoma.
The Elk City Daily News, Friday, August 23, 1957 pg 7
P E R S O N A L S
A resident of Erick, Cleo Dawson Walker, was admitted Wednesday to Community hospital.
Note: discharged on Sunday.
The Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, September 19, 1957 pg 2
HOME FOR WEEK-END
Mr. Cleo Walker, who is employed at Boise City, spent the week-end here with his wife, Laure and children. Sunday afternoon they and the Paul Pinkston's and Clarence Sloan's from Sayre visited at the Sayre Park.
In 1958 Cleo moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma but stayed there less than a month. The family then moved to Fairview, Oklahoma where Cleo was working for a county/company road crew. He saved his money while working for the county/company so he could open his own auto-repair shop.
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, March 8, 1959 pg 6A
Walker Tractor Shop
To Open Here Monday
The Walker Tractor Shop, located immediately south of the Farmers Union Co-Op Gin, will open for business Monday morning, according to a report by Cleo Walker.
The firm will offer repair service for all make tractors, trucks and cars. "We have a new building and all new repair equipment, and we invite the people of this area to stop by for a visit." Walker said.
Walker is a veteran of 20 years in the tractor and auto repair service. He formerly was employed by Sprowls Implement Co. and the Ford garage. The firm will be open six days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m..
Mr. and Mrs. Walker with their children own their home at 312 North Jefferson.
Ad for the new business on same page has been posted as an FAG image
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 25, 1961, pg 1
HERRING NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen have bought a new combine and are running two combines in the harvest at Granite, beginning Monday. Their crew consists of Jack, Kenny, Charles and Cleo Walker.
In about 1962 Cleo took a job in Hemphill County, Texas on the Flying Pan Ranch as a ranch hand. The ranch house was about 1 mile north of Gem on the highway.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 26, 1965, pg 2
CARPENTER NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Canadian, Tex., stopped by while passing through and visited with the Rennels for awhile.
In 1966 when he was going to buy a Grade A dairy about 3 miles southwest of Reydon, Oklahoma he had to be living in Oklahoma to be approved for the loan. He took another job as a ranch hand in Ellis County, Oklahoma and lived northeast of the packsaddle bridge. After the loan was approved the family temporarily lived west of Durham with his niece, Lois & Leon Neal, till they could move onto the dairy. Cleo & LaRue ran the dairy until 1971 when they sold it to the White family to buy a country store in Beckham County, Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Highway 283 and state highway 6. Cleo lived here until his death in 1976.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, February 8, 1976 pg 1
Cleo Walker
Services Set
Funeral services for Cleo Walker will be held from the Martin Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Bill Anderson of Oklahoma City and Rev. Garland Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Berlin cemetery.
Mr. Walker was born in the Nine Mile community in Roger Mills County Sept. 24 1911. He died in the Community Hospital at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 12 days. He grew up and attended school in the Herring community. Farming and ranching was his main interest. He was presently owner and operator of the service station and grocery store at the intersection of State Highway 6 and 283. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. On Oct. 10, 1936 he was married to Bessie Larue Stout in Cheyenne. He was past president of the Berlin Saddle Club. He lived his entire(sic) life in Beckham and Roger Mills Counties.
Survivors include his wife of the home, 3 sons, Dale Walker of Elk City, Don Walker in the Panama Canal Zone, and Robert Walker, a student at Southwestern in Weatherford, 2 daughters, Jeanetta W. Jackson of Ragland, Ala., and Tamie of the home; 2 brothers, Ralph Walker of Hammon and Herman Walker of Pomona, Calif.; one sister Mrs. Letha Higgins of Elk City, and 7 grandchildren.
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.
Cleo's Pallbearers were:
In the order they signed Cleo's Memorial book.
Ed Martin
Harlan Thomas
Ermic Weaver
Shorty Johnston
John Dungan
Gaylord Harrington
Mel Thetford
Cecil Damron
Russell Hall
Mark Hartman
Cliff Kenner
Wm N. Matthews
Ed Phillips
C. A. Latham
Cleo's ancestors are believed to be traceable back to Meshach Walker (1751, NJ - 1839, OH), Conrad Fasnacht (1791, PA - 1867, OH), Walter Parke (abt 1318, England - abt 1378, England), Phillip Hamman (1750, USA - 1832, AL) Capt. Valentine Cook (1730, England - 1797, WV) and Jacob Baughman (1696, Switzerland - bef 1782, WV).
8 January 1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Louis F Walker Head ........Male ....31 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .Wife .........Female 30 ..Arkansas
Leatha Walker .Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Ralph L Walker Son .........Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
Cleo Walker .....Son .........Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, June 11, 1925 pg 5
SQUARE TOP NEWS
Eldridge Calvert spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Ralph and Cleo Walker.
22 April 1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Lewis F Walker ....Head Male ....42 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .....Wife ..Female 40 ..Arkansas
Ralph L Walker ....Son ...Male ....21 ..Oklahoma
Cleo D Walker ......Son ...Male ....19 ..Oklahoma
Herman E Walker Son ...Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
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(sic) 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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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, September 08, 1936 pg 5
SANDSTONE
. . .
Miss Jewel and Opal Libby, Mrs. Larve(sic) Forgey,(sic) Cleo Walker and Paul Pinkston were supper guests. of Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth Sunday night.
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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 · 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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Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
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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
In 1940 the Roger Mills County Commissioners paid to Cleo Walker the follow amount.
August .......$10.00
September $8.79
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October 9, 1941 pg 6 col. 2
TAKEN UP
A stray yearling heifer came to my place August 3 branded bar O on left leg. Owner can receive same by paying for keep and for this ad.
CLEO WALKER,
2 mi. W. of Herring, Okla.
In July 1943 Cleo was living in the the Grandview community northwest of Elk City.
In the late 1940s Cleo lived in two locations north of Leedey near his father's home.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 03, 1944 pg 2
Sunshine News
. . .
Lewis Walker and Cleo Walker of near Elk City are making a fence on the farm recently purchased by Cleo Walker.
. . .
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, September 26, 1946 pg 3
Breezy Meadow News
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and son, J. W. of Sandstone, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children from Leedey visited with Mrs. Johnie Ashworth Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, February 19, 1947 pg 1, col. 3
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The following made a trip to Cordell last Friday to sign up for electric service on the REA line, to be built to the Trail flats: Joe Skelton, Cleo Walker, Lewis Walker, O. P. Baker, Levi Baker, Earl Bishop, Joe Stevens and John Scott.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 14, 1947 pg 8
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFIEDS
LOST-Whiteface bull, coming 2 years old. Branded "W" on right hip, Cleo Walker.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 28, 1947 pg 1
F'r Instance --
. . .
When someone loses an article often they say, "It disappeared as completely as if the earth had swallowed it up." The past week that is exactly what happened to a bull belonging to Cleo Walker. For further details, consult the story on this page. It's a lotta bull but it's still true.
. . .
Bull, in Well 16 Days,
Still in Good Condition
A whiteface bull belonging to Cleo Walker was found Tuesday by A. T. Logue in a cistern three miles north and one and one-half miles east of Leedey after the animal had been missing for 16 days. Rescued by means of a block and tackle, the beast trotted home and seemed to be in the best of condition considering its long stay in the hole.
Mr. Walker had reported the animal missing soon after its absence first was noted. He ran advertisements in The Star last week and the week before, describing the animal, and had traveled many miles in a vain search for him.
At the place where the animal was found, a well is on one side of the road and an abandoned cistern on the other. Mr. Walker had looked into the well but not the cistern. A gourd vine had grown over a portion of the cistern's opening and it is believed the bull was following the vine when he toppled head first into the cistern.
An oil drum at the bottom of the hole was dented by the impact of the animal's 15-foot fall, yet strangely enough he appeared uninjured when rescued.
Inside the cistern was a small pool of water and a few thistles, which probably furnished sustenance for the imprisoned animal. Rescuers marveled at the lively condition in which the beast was found, being lank but far short of the gauntness which naturally would be expected in an animal having gone through such an experience.
Cleo's shop in Leedey was destroyed in the tornado that took out much of Leedey on May 31, 1947.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 24, 1948 pg 1
NOTICE
This is to notify my friends and former patrons that I am now associated with Mac Speer in the business known as Speer's Garage.
CLEO WALKER
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 Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 4,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barnes.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 25,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and sons and Dan Wilson attended the Round-up Club at Leedey Sunday afternoon.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, February 3, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and the family of Laverne moved this week to the Hunter house. Mr. Walker is employed at the Ford garage in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, March 10, 1949, pg 3
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family were week-end visitors in Leedey.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 28, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Cleo Walker, mechanic for the Ford Motor company in Elk City, attended the Ford Meeting in Hobart last week.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 12, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth and daughter, Jo, Leedey, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and children, Elk City, were Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 26, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Walker near Leedey Sunday.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 9, 1949 pg 1
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hershel(sic) Walker at Leedey.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, July 28, 1949, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker attended the Round-up Club at Mangum recently. Cleo was one of the few who roped his calf.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1949, pg 4
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker attended a Ford salemens'(sic) school in Mangum Thursday night of last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1949, pg 5
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Those attending the Roundup club activities in Elk City Sunday afternoon were Clifford Barnes and son, Dale, Ed Phillips and sons, Edward and Jim, Bill Libbie(sic) and daughter, Valeria, Cleo Walker and sons, Dale and Donnie. Cleo Walker, Edward Phillips and Bill Libbie(sic) participated in the roping.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 27, 1949, pg 6
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker left Sunday morning for Carthage, Mo., where he will attend a week's Ford tractor school through the courtesy of the Hedlund Motor company in Elk City where he is employed.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Cleo Walker made a business trip to Cheyenne Sunday.
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
In 1951 Cleo was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, October 25, 1951, pg 1
Round-Up Club
Special attractions featured "Jiggs" Beutler, Ted Stubblefield, Lewis Chapman and Edward Phillips in an exhibition bronc-riding event; also, two very popular lady ropers, "Roping Rosy" and Catchin Kathy", alias Andy Hall and Cleo Walker.
In April 1952 Cleo was living in/near Cheyenne or/both the Berlin Community, Oklahoma.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, April 24, 1952, pg 1
HAMMON ROUND-UP CLUB
ORGANIZED
The Hammon Round Up Club was happy over placing second in the Old Timers Reunion at Cheyenne Saturday 19th.
Beginning the first part of May, the Hammon club will have a round-up each Sunday afternoon. Visitors are welcome and the doors are open at all times for new members.
Officers of the club are Fred Stubblefield, president; Bill Libby, vice president; Glen Clements, secretary-treasurer; the Board of Directors are Cleo Walker, of Cheyenne, Hack Webb, Leo Jones and Richard Dugger, all of Hammon.
Any club desiring to contest Hammon should get in touch with any of the officers.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, May 29, 1952, pg 7
OLD TIMERS LIST
This is the last of a series of lists of names of those who registered as Old Timers at the Reunion held in Cheyenne on April 19, 1952:
Cleo Walker, Cheyenne, Ok.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 14, 1952, pg 1
Second Annual Rodeo
Is Big Success
The local boys who clowned were very good. Everyone enjoyed the antics and jokes carried out by them. Thanks again, Cleo Walker and Pate Lewis.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 12, 1953 pg 2
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, who moved from this community to California, are here visiting in the home Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 19, 1953 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Imperial, Calif., who have been here visiting in the Ralph Walker home, left Saturday for home. Mrs. Walker accompanied them to California to be at the wedding of her daughter, Lois Ray, an event of February 21.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 11, 1953, pg 1
Former Hammonites
Enjoy Picnic
In Riverside, Calif.
A group of former Hammon people gathered May 31, at park in Riverside, Calif., for a picnic lunch. They were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Kenny and Jack Russell, who have been living at Imperial, Calif., but have returned to Hammon; Messrs. and Mmes. Cleo Walker, Dale, Jeanetta, Donnie, Imperial, Calif., Russell Higgins, Foy Elgin, and Dale Yerton, San Bernardino, Calif.; Floyd Lee and Lillian Roe(sic), Stanley Lee, Pomona; Mrs. Roy Grigsby and Larry, Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. Lois Roe(sic) Cook, Juanita and Loretta Cook, sister-in-law of Lois Roe(sic), San Bernardino; Bobby Walker Hammon, Okla.
The day was spent visiting and boatriding.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Friday, September 18, 1953 pg 12
Carpenter
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family of Dillard, Oregon, visited the Ralph Walker family and called on friends here last week.
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In late 1953 Cleo lived, about a month, in Roseburg, Oregon.
In late 1953 or early 1954 Cleo lived first in Sayre and then moved northwest of town and lived in the New Liberty community, Oklahoma.
In December 1955 Cleo and his family lived on a farm/ranch about 6 miles west of Delhi, Oklahoma.
Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, May 3, 1956, pg 1
Cleo Walker
Employed By
Bartlett Motor
Mr. Cleo Walker of Sayre,(sic) has been employed as service manager by the Bartlett Motor Company here, Mr. Clarence Bartlett, owner, announced this week. He was formerly employed by Driscoll-Randall Motor Company of Sayre, and has had schooling on Ford cars, tractors, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who have four children, have moved to Erick.(sic)
All mechanical work at the Bartlett Motor Company is guaranteed.
In July 1956 Cleo was living in the Delhi community, Oklahoma.
The Elk City Daily News, Friday, August 23, 1957 pg 7
P E R S O N A L S
A resident of Erick, Cleo Dawson Walker, was admitted Wednesday to Community hospital.
Note: discharged on Sunday.
The Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, September 19, 1957 pg 2
HOME FOR WEEK-END
Mr. Cleo Walker, who is employed at Boise City, spent the week-end here with his wife, Laure and children. Sunday afternoon they and the Paul Pinkston's and Clarence Sloan's from Sayre visited at the Sayre Park.
In 1958 Cleo moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma but stayed there less than a month. The family then moved to Fairview, Oklahoma where Cleo was working for a county/company road crew. He saved his money while working for the county/company so he could open his own auto-repair shop.
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, March 8, 1959 pg 6A
Walker Tractor Shop
To Open Here Monday
The Walker Tractor Shop, located immediately south of the Farmers Union Co-Op Gin, will open for business Monday morning, according to a report by Cleo Walker.
The firm will offer repair service for all make tractors, trucks and cars. "We have a new building and all new repair equipment, and we invite the people of this area to stop by for a visit." Walker said.
Walker is a veteran of 20 years in the tractor and auto repair service. He formerly was employed by Sprowls Implement Co. and the Ford garage. The firm will be open six days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m..
Mr. and Mrs. Walker with their children own their home at 312 North Jefferson.
Ad for the new business on same page has been posted as an FAG image
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 25, 1961, pg 1
HERRING NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen have bought a new combine and are running two combines in the harvest at Granite, beginning Monday. Their crew consists of Jack, Kenny, Charles and Cleo Walker.
In about 1962 Cleo took a job in Hemphill County, Texas on the Flying Pan Ranch as a ranch hand. The ranch house was about 1 mile north of Gem on the highway.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 26, 1965, pg 2
CARPENTER NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Canadian, Tex., stopped by while passing through and visited with the Rennels for awhile.
In 1966 when he was going to buy a Grade A dairy about 3 miles southwest of Reydon, Oklahoma he had to be living in Oklahoma to be approved for the loan. He took another job as a ranch hand in Ellis County, Oklahoma and lived northeast of the packsaddle bridge. After the loan was approved the family temporarily lived west of Durham with his niece, Lois & Leon Neal, till they could move onto the dairy. Cleo & LaRue ran the dairy until 1971 when they sold it to the White family to buy a country store in Beckham County, Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Highway 283 and state highway 6. Cleo lived here until his death in 1976.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, February 8, 1976 pg 1
Cleo Walker
Services Set
Funeral services for Cleo Walker will be held from the Martin Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Bill Anderson of Oklahoma City and Rev. Garland Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Berlin cemetery.
Mr. Walker was born in the Nine Mile community in Roger Mills County Sept. 24 1911. He died in the Community Hospital at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 12 days. He grew up and attended school in the Herring community. Farming and ranching was his main interest. He was presently owner and operator of the service station and grocery store at the intersection of State Highway 6 and 283. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. On Oct. 10, 1936 he was married to Bessie Larue Stout in Cheyenne. He was past president of the Berlin Saddle Club. He lived his entire(sic) life in Beckham and Roger Mills Counties.
Survivors include his wife of the home, 3 sons, Dale Walker of Elk City, Don Walker in the Panama Canal Zone, and Robert Walker, a student at Southwestern in Weatherford, 2 daughters, Jeanetta W. Jackson of Ragland, Ala., and Tamie of the home; 2 brothers, Ralph Walker of Hammon and Herman Walker of Pomona, Calif.; one sister Mrs. Letha Higgins of Elk City, and 7 grandchildren.
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.
Cleo's Pallbearers were:
In the order they signed Cleo's Memorial book.
Ed Martin
Harlan Thomas
Ermic Weaver
Shorty Johnston
John Dungan
Gaylord Harrington
Mel Thetford
Cecil Damron
Russell Hall
Mark Hartman
Cliff Kenner
Wm N. Matthews
Ed Phillips
C. A. Latham
Cleo's ancestors are believed to be traceable back to Meshach Walker (1751, NJ - 1839, OH), Conrad Fasnacht (1791, PA - 1867, OH), Walter Parke (abt 1318, England - abt 1378, England), Phillip Hamman (1750, USA - 1832, AL) Capt. Valentine Cook (1730, England - 1797, WV) and Jacob Baughman (1696, Switzerland - bef 1782, WV).
Cleo spent most of his life as a farmer/rancher and or mechanic. Cleo's oldest school friends once called him by the nickname Speck.
8 January 1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Louis F Walker Head ........Male ....31 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .Wife .........Female 30 ..Arkansas
Leatha Walker .Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Ralph L Walker Son .........Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
Cleo Walker .....Son .........Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, June 11, 1925 pg 5
SQUARE TOP NEWS
Eldridge Calvert spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Ralph and Cleo Walker.
22 April 1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Lewis F Walker ....Head Male ....42 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .....Wife ..Female 40 ..Arkansas
Ralph L Walker ....Son ...Male ....21 ..Oklahoma
Cleo D Walker ......Son ...Male ....19 ..Oklahoma
Herman E Walker Son ...Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
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(sic) 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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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, September 08, 1936 pg 5
SANDSTONE
. . .
Miss Jewel and Opal Libby, Mrs. Larve(sic) Forgey,(sic) Cleo Walker and Paul Pinkston were supper guests. of Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth Sunday night.
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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 · 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.
. . .
Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
. . .
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
In 1940 the Roger Mills County Commissioners paid to Cleo Walker the follow amount.
August .......$10.00
September $8.79
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October 9, 1941 pg 6 col. 2
TAKEN UP
A stray yearling heifer came to my place August 3 branded bar O on left leg. Owner can receive same by paying for keep and for this ad.
CLEO WALKER,
2 mi. W. of Herring, Okla.
In July 1943 Cleo was living in the the Grandview community northwest of Elk City.
In the late 1940s Cleo lived in two locations north of Leedey near his father's home.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 03, 1944 pg 2
Sunshine News
. . .
Lewis Walker and Cleo Walker of near Elk City are making a fence on the farm recently purchased by Cleo Walker.
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The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, September 26, 1946 pg 3
Breezy Meadow News
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and son, J. W. of Sandstone, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children from Leedey visited with Mrs. Johnie Ashworth Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, February 19, 1947 pg 1, col. 3
. . .
The following made a trip to Cordell last Friday to sign up for electric service on the REA line, to be built to the Trail flats: Joe Skelton, Cleo Walker, Lewis Walker, O. P. Baker, Levi Baker, Earl Bishop, Joe Stevens and John Scott.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 14, 1947 pg 8
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFIEDS
LOST-Whiteface bull, coming 2 years old. Branded "W" on right hip, Cleo Walker.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 28, 1947 pg 1
F'r Instance --
. . .
When someone loses an article often they say, "It disappeared as completely as if the earth had swallowed it up." The past week that is exactly what happened to a bull belonging to Cleo Walker. For further details, consult the story on this page. It's a lotta bull but it's still true.
. . .
Bull, in Well 16 Days,
Still in Good Condition
A whiteface bull belonging to Cleo Walker was found Tuesday by A. T. Logue in a cistern three miles north and one and one-half miles east of Leedey after the animal had been missing for 16 days. Rescued by means of a block and tackle, the beast trotted home and seemed to be in the best of condition considering its long stay in the hole.
Mr. Walker had reported the animal missing soon after its absence first was noted. He ran advertisements in The Star last week and the week before, describing the animal, and had traveled many miles in a vain search for him.
At the place where the animal was found, a well is on one side of the road and an abandoned cistern on the other. Mr. Walker had looked into the well but not the cistern. A gourd vine had grown over a portion of the cistern's opening and it is believed the bull was following the vine when he toppled head first into the cistern.
An oil drum at the bottom of the hole was dented by the impact of the animal's 15-foot fall, yet strangely enough he appeared uninjured when rescued.
Inside the cistern was a small pool of water and a few thistles, which probably furnished sustenance for the imprisoned animal. Rescuers marveled at the lively condition in which the beast was found, being lank but far short of the gauntness which naturally would be expected in an animal having gone through such an experience.
Cleo's shop in Leedey was destroyed in the tornado that took out much of Leedey on May 31, 1947.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 24, 1948 pg 1
NOTICE
This is to notify my friends and former patrons that I am now associated with Mac Speer in the business known as Speer's Garage.
CLEO WALKER
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 Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 4,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barnes.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 25,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and sons and Dan Wilson attended the Round-up Club at Leedey Sunday afternoon.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, February 3, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and the family of Laverne moved this week to the Hunter house. Mr. Walker is employed at the Ford garage in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, March 10, 1949, pg 3
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family were week-end visitors in Leedey.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 28, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Cleo Walker, mechanic for the Ford Motor company in Elk City, attended the Ford Meeting in Hobart last week.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 12, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth and daughter, Jo, Leedey, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and children, Elk City, were Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 26, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Walker near Leedey Sunday.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 9, 1949 pg 1
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hershel(sic) Walker at Leedey.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, July 28, 1949, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker attended the Round-up Club at Mangum recently. Cleo was one of the few who roped his calf.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1949, pg 4
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker attended a Ford salemens'(sic) school in Mangum Thursday night of last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1949, pg 5
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Those attending the Roundup club activities in Elk City Sunday afternoon were Clifford Barnes and son, Dale, Ed Phillips and sons, Edward and Jim, Bill Libbie(sic) and daughter, Valeria, Cleo Walker and sons, Dale and Donnie. Cleo Walker, Edward Phillips and Bill Libbie(sic) participated in the roping.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 27, 1949, pg 6
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker left Sunday morning for Carthage, Mo., where he will attend a week's Ford tractor school through the courtesy of the Hedlund Motor company in Elk City where he is employed.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Cleo Walker made a business trip to Cheyenne Sunday.
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
In 1951 Cleo was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, October 25, 1951, pg 1
Round-Up Club
Special attractions featured "Jiggs" Beutler, Ted Stubblefield, Lewis Chapman and Edward Phillips in an exhibition bronc-riding event; also, two very popular lady ropers, "Roping Rosy" and Catchin Kathy", alias Andy Hall and Cleo Walker.
In April 1952 Cleo was living in/near Cheyenne or/both the Berlin Community, Oklahoma.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, April 24, 1952, pg 1
HAMMON ROUND-UP CLUB
ORGANIZED
The Hammon Round Up Club was happy over placing second in the Old Timers Reunion at Cheyenne Saturday 19th.
Beginning the first part of May, the Hammon club will have a round-up each Sunday afternoon. Visitors are welcome and the doors are open at all times for new members.
Officers of the club are Fred Stubblefield, president; Bill Libby, vice president; Glen Clements, secretary-treasurer; the Board of Directors are Cleo Walker, of Cheyenne, Hack Webb, Leo Jones and Richard Dugger, all of Hammon.
Any club desiring to contest Hammon should get in touch with any of the officers.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, May 29, 1952, pg 7
OLD TIMERS LIST
This is the last of a series of lists of names of those who registered as Old Timers at the Reunion held in Cheyenne on April 19, 1952:
Cleo Walker, Cheyenne, Ok.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 14, 1952, pg 1
Second Annual Rodeo
Is Big Success
The local boys who clowned were very good. Everyone enjoyed the antics and jokes carried out by them. Thanks again, Cleo Walker and Pate Lewis.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 12, 1953 pg 2
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, who moved from this community to California, are here visiting in the home Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 19, 1953 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Imperial, Calif., who have been here visiting in the Ralph Walker home, left Saturday for home. Mrs. Walker accompanied them to California to be at the wedding of her daughter, Lois Ray, an event of February 21.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 11, 1953, pg 1
Former Hammonites
Enjoy Picnic
In Riverside, Calif.
A group of former Hammon people gathered May 31, at park in Riverside, Calif., for a picnic lunch. They were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Kenny and Jack Russell, who have been living at Imperial, Calif., but have returned to Hammon; Messrs. and Mmes. Cleo Walker, Dale, Jeanetta, Donnie, Imperial, Calif., Russell Higgins, Foy Elgin, and Dale Yerton, San Bernardino, Calif.; Floyd Lee and Lillian Roe(sic), Stanley Lee, Pomona; Mrs. Roy Grigsby and Larry, Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. Lois Roe(sic) Cook, Juanita and Loretta Cook, sister-in-law of Lois Roe(sic), San Bernardino; Bobby Walker Hammon, Okla.
The day was spent visiting and boatriding.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Friday, September 18, 1953 pg 12
Carpenter
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family of Dillard, Oregon, visited the Ralph Walker family and called on friends here last week.
. . .
In late 1953 Cleo lived, about a month, in Roseburg, Oregon.
In late 1953 or early 1954 Cleo lived first in Sayre and then moved northwest of town and lived in the New Liberty community, Oklahoma.
In December 1955 Cleo and his family lived on a farm/ranch about 6 miles west of Delhi, Oklahoma.
Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, May 3, 1956, pg 1
Cleo Walker
Employed By
Bartlett Motor
Mr. Cleo Walker of Sayre,(sic) has been employed as service manager by the Bartlett Motor Company here, Mr. Clarence Bartlett, owner, announced this week. He was formerly employed by Driscoll-Randall Motor Company of Sayre, and has had schooling on Ford cars, tractors, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who have four children, have moved to Erick.(sic)
All mechanical work at the Bartlett Motor Company is guaranteed.
In July 1956 Cleo was living in the Delhi community, Oklahoma.
The Elk City Daily News, Friday, August 23, 1957 pg 7
P E R S O N A L S
A resident of Erick, Cleo Dawson Walker, was admitted Wednesday to Community hospital.
Note: discharged on Sunday.
The Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, September 19, 1957 pg 2
HOME FOR WEEK-END
Mr. Cleo Walker, who is employed at Boise City, spent the week-end here with his wife, Laure and children. Sunday afternoon they and the Paul Pinkston's and Clarence Sloan's from Sayre visited at the Sayre Park.
In 1958 Cleo moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma but stayed there less than a month. The family then moved to Fairview, Oklahoma where Cleo was working for a county/company road crew. He saved his money while working for the county/company so he could open his own auto-repair shop.
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, March 8, 1959 pg 6A
Walker Tractor Shop
To Open Here Monday
The Walker Tractor Shop, located immediately south of the Farmers Union Co-Op Gin, will open for business Monday morning, according to a report by Cleo Walker.
The firm will offer repair service for all make tractors, trucks and cars. "We have a new building and all new repair equipment, and we invite the people of this area to stop by for a visit." Walker said.
Walker is a veteran of 20 years in the tractor and auto repair service. He formerly was employed by Sprowls Implement Co. and the Ford garage. The firm will be open six days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m..
Mr. and Mrs. Walker with their children own their home at 312 North Jefferson.
Ad for the new business on same page has been posted as an FAG image
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 25, 1961, pg 1
HERRING NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen have bought a new combine and are running two combines in the harvest at Granite, beginning Monday. Their crew consists of Jack, Kenny, Charles and Cleo Walker.
In about 1962 Cleo took a job in Hemphill County, Texas on the Flying Pan Ranch as a ranch hand. The ranch house was about 1 mile north of Gem on the highway.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 26, 1965, pg 2
CARPENTER NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Canadian, Tex., stopped by while passing through and visited with the Rennels for awhile.
In 1966 when he was going to buy a Grade A dairy about 3 miles southwest of Reydon, Oklahoma he had to be living in Oklahoma to be approved for the loan. He took another job as a ranch hand in Ellis County, Oklahoma and lived northeast of the packsaddle bridge. After the loan was approved the family temporarily lived west of Durham with his niece, Lois & Leon Neal, till they could move onto the dairy. Cleo & LaRue ran the dairy until 1971 when they sold it to the White family to buy a country store in Beckham County, Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Highway 283 and state highway 6. Cleo lived here until his death in 1976.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, February 8, 1976 pg 1
Cleo Walker
Services Set
Funeral services for Cleo Walker will be held from the Martin Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Bill Anderson of Oklahoma City and Rev. Garland Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Berlin cemetery.
Mr. Walker was born in the Nine Mile community in Roger Mills County Sept. 24 1911. He died in the Community Hospital at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 12 days. He grew up and attended school in the Herring community. Farming and ranching was his main interest. He was presently owner and operator of the service station and grocery store at the intersection of State Highway 6 and 283. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. On Oct. 10, 1936 he was married to Bessie Larue Stout in Cheyenne. He was past president of the Berlin Saddle Club. He lived his entire(sic) life in Beckham and Roger Mills Counties.
Survivors include his wife of the home, 3 sons, Dale Walker of Elk City, Don Walker in the Panama Canal Zone, and Robert Walker, a student at Southwestern in Weatherford, 2 daughters, Jeanetta W. Jackson of Ragland, Ala., and Tamie of the home; 2 brothers, Ralph Walker of Hammon and Herman Walker of Pomona, Calif.; one sister Mrs. Letha Higgins of Elk City, and 7 grandchildren.
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.
Cleo's Pallbearers were:
In the order they signed Cleo's Memorial book.
Ed Martin
Harlan Thomas
Ermic Weaver
Shorty Johnston
John Dungan
Gaylord Harrington
Mel Thetford
Cecil Damron
Russell Hall
Mark Hartman
Cliff Kenner
Wm N. Matthews
Ed Phillips
C. A. Latham
Cleo's ancestors are believed to be traceable back to Meshach Walker (1751, NJ - 1839, OH), Conrad Fasnacht (1791, PA - 1867, OH), Walter Parke (abt 1318, England - abt 1378, England), Phillip Hamman (1750, USA - 1832, AL) Capt. Valentine Cook (1730, England - 1797, WV) and Jacob Baughman (1696, Switzerland - bef 1782, WV).
8 January 1920 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ......Role .........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Louis F Walker Head ........Male ....31 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .Wife .........Female 30 ..Arkansas
Leatha Walker .Daughter Female 12 ..Oklahoma
Ralph L Walker Son .........Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
Cleo Walker .....Son .........Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, June 11, 1925 pg 5
SQUARE TOP NEWS
Eldridge Calvert spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Ralph and Cleo Walker.
22 April 1930 - US Census - Kiowa Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Lewis F Walker ....Head Male ....42 ..Nebraska
Estella Walker .....Wife ..Female 40 ..Arkansas
Ralph L Walker ....Son ...Male ....21 ..Oklahoma
Cleo D Walker ......Son ...Male ....19 ..Oklahoma
Herman E Walker Son ...Male ....10 ..Oklahoma
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(sic) 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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The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Tuesday, September 08, 1936 pg 5
SANDSTONE
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Miss Jewel and Opal Libby, Mrs. Larve(sic) Forgey,(sic) Cleo Walker and Paul Pinkston were supper guests. of Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth Sunday night.
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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 · 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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Cleo Walker of Hereford, Texas, is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stout.
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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
In 1940 the Roger Mills County Commissioners paid to Cleo Walker the follow amount.
August .......$10.00
September $8.79
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, October 9, 1941 pg 6 col. 2
TAKEN UP
A stray yearling heifer came to my place August 3 branded bar O on left leg. Owner can receive same by paying for keep and for this ad.
CLEO WALKER,
2 mi. W. of Herring, Okla.
In July 1943 Cleo was living in the the Grandview community northwest of Elk City.
In the late 1940s Cleo lived in two locations north of Leedey near his father's home.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Thursday, February 03, 1944 pg 2
Sunshine News
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Lewis Walker and Cleo Walker of near Elk City are making a fence on the farm recently purchased by Cleo Walker.
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The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, September 26, 1946 pg 3
Breezy Meadow News
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and son, J. W. of Sandstone, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children from Leedey visited with Mrs. Johnie Ashworth Sunday.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, February 19, 1947 pg 1, col. 3
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The following made a trip to Cordell last Friday to sign up for electric service on the REA line, to be built to the Trail flats: Joe Skelton, Cleo Walker, Lewis Walker, O. P. Baker, Levi Baker, Earl Bishop, Joe Stevens and John Scott.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 14, 1947 pg 8
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFIEDS
LOST-Whiteface bull, coming 2 years old. Branded "W" on right hip, Cleo Walker.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, May 28, 1947 pg 1
F'r Instance --
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When someone loses an article often they say, "It disappeared as completely as if the earth had swallowed it up." The past week that is exactly what happened to a bull belonging to Cleo Walker. For further details, consult the story on this page. It's a lotta bull but it's still true.
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Bull, in Well 16 Days,
Still in Good Condition
A whiteface bull belonging to Cleo Walker was found Tuesday by A. T. Logue in a cistern three miles north and one and one-half miles east of Leedey after the animal had been missing for 16 days. Rescued by means of a block and tackle, the beast trotted home and seemed to be in the best of condition considering its long stay in the hole.
Mr. Walker had reported the animal missing soon after its absence first was noted. He ran advertisements in The Star last week and the week before, describing the animal, and had traveled many miles in a vain search for him.
At the place where the animal was found, a well is on one side of the road and an abandoned cistern on the other. Mr. Walker had looked into the well but not the cistern. A gourd vine had grown over a portion of the cistern's opening and it is believed the bull was following the vine when he toppled head first into the cistern.
An oil drum at the bottom of the hole was dented by the impact of the animal's 15-foot fall, yet strangely enough he appeared uninjured when rescued.
Inside the cistern was a small pool of water and a few thistles, which probably furnished sustenance for the imprisoned animal. Rescuers marveled at the lively condition in which the beast was found, being lank but far short of the gauntness which naturally would be expected in an animal having gone through such an experience.
Cleo's shop in Leedey was destroyed in the tornado that took out much of Leedey on May 31, 1947.
The Leedey Star, Leedey, Oklahoma · Wednesday, March 24, 1948 pg 1
NOTICE
This is to notify my friends and former patrons that I am now associated with Mac Speer in the business known as Speer's Garage.
CLEO WALKER
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 Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 4,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barnes.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 25,1948, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and sons and Dan Wilson attended the Round-up Club at Leedey Sunday afternoon.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, February 3, 1949, pg 2
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and the family of Laverne moved this week to the Hunter house. Mr. Walker is employed at the Ford garage in Elk City.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, March 10, 1949, pg 3
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family were week-end visitors in Leedey.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, April 28, 1949 pg 5
Carpenter Items
Mary Wilson
Cleo Walker, mechanic for the Ford Motor company in Elk City, attended the Ford Meeting in Hobart last week.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 12, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mrs. Johnnie Ashworth and daughter, Jo, Leedey, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Andris and children, Elk City, were Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 26, 1949 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Walker near Leedey Sunday.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 9, 1949 pg 1
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hershel(sic) Walker at Leedey.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, July 28, 1949, pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker attended the Round-up Club at Mangum recently. Cleo was one of the few who roped his calf.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1949, pg 4
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker attended a Ford salemens'(sic) school in Mangum Thursday night of last week.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1949, pg 5
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Those attending the Roundup club activities in Elk City Sunday afternoon were Clifford Barnes and son, Dale, Ed Phillips and sons, Edward and Jim, Bill Libbie(sic) and daughter, Valeria, Cleo Walker and sons, Dale and Donnie. Cleo Walker, Edward Phillips and Bill Libbie(sic) participated in the roping.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, October 27, 1949, pg 6
Carpenter
(By Miss Mary Wilson)
Cleo Walker left Sunday morning for Carthage, Mo., where he will attend a week's Ford tractor school through the courtesy of the Hedlund Motor company in Elk City where he is employed.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, January 26, 1950, pg 1
Carpenter News
Cleo Walker made a business trip to Cheyenne Sunday.
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
In 1951 Cleo was living in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, October 25, 1951, pg 1
Round-Up Club
Special attractions featured "Jiggs" Beutler, Ted Stubblefield, Lewis Chapman and Edward Phillips in an exhibition bronc-riding event; also, two very popular lady ropers, "Roping Rosy" and Catchin Kathy", alias Andy Hall and Cleo Walker.
In April 1952 Cleo was living in/near Cheyenne or/both the Berlin Community, Oklahoma.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, April 24, 1952, pg 1
HAMMON ROUND-UP CLUB
ORGANIZED
The Hammon Round Up Club was happy over placing second in the Old Timers Reunion at Cheyenne Saturday 19th.
Beginning the first part of May, the Hammon club will have a round-up each Sunday afternoon. Visitors are welcome and the doors are open at all times for new members.
Officers of the club are Fred Stubblefield, president; Bill Libby, vice president; Glen Clements, secretary-treasurer; the Board of Directors are Cleo Walker, of Cheyenne, Hack Webb, Leo Jones and Richard Dugger, all of Hammon.
Any club desiring to contest Hammon should get in touch with any of the officers.
The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, May 29, 1952, pg 7
OLD TIMERS LIST
This is the last of a series of lists of names of those who registered as Old Timers at the Reunion held in Cheyenne on April 19, 1952:
Cleo Walker, Cheyenne, Ok.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 14, 1952, pg 1
Second Annual Rodeo
Is Big Success
The local boys who clowned were very good. Everyone enjoyed the antics and jokes carried out by them. Thanks again, Cleo Walker and Pate Lewis.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 12, 1953 pg 2
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, who moved from this community to California, are here visiting in the home Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker and family.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, February 19, 1953 pg 1
Carpenter News
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family, Imperial, Calif., who have been here visiting in the Ralph Walker home, left Saturday for home. Mrs. Walker accompanied them to California to be at the wedding of her daughter, Lois Ray, an event of February 21.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, June 11, 1953, pg 1
Former Hammonites
Enjoy Picnic
In Riverside, Calif.
A group of former Hammon people gathered May 31, at park in Riverside, Calif., for a picnic lunch. They were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Kenny and Jack Russell, who have been living at Imperial, Calif., but have returned to Hammon; Messrs. and Mmes. Cleo Walker, Dale, Jeanetta, Donnie, Imperial, Calif., Russell Higgins, Foy Elgin, and Dale Yerton, San Bernardino, Calif.; Floyd Lee and Lillian Roe(sic), Stanley Lee, Pomona; Mrs. Roy Grigsby and Larry, Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. Lois Roe(sic) Cook, Juanita and Loretta Cook, sister-in-law of Lois Roe(sic), San Bernardino; Bobby Walker Hammon, Okla.
The day was spent visiting and boatriding.
The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, Oklahoma · Friday, September 18, 1953 pg 12
Carpenter
Mary Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and family of Dillard, Oregon, visited the Ralph Walker family and called on friends here last week.
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In late 1953 Cleo lived, about a month, in Roseburg, Oregon.
In late 1953 or early 1954 Cleo lived first in Sayre and then moved northwest of town and lived in the New Liberty community, Oklahoma.
In December 1955 Cleo and his family lived on a farm/ranch about 6 miles west of Delhi, Oklahoma.
Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, May 3, 1956, pg 1
Cleo Walker
Employed By
Bartlett Motor
Mr. Cleo Walker of Sayre,(sic) has been employed as service manager by the Bartlett Motor Company here, Mr. Clarence Bartlett, owner, announced this week. He was formerly employed by Driscoll-Randall Motor Company of Sayre, and has had schooling on Ford cars, tractors, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker, who have four children, have moved to Erick.(sic)
All mechanical work at the Bartlett Motor Company is guaranteed.
In July 1956 Cleo was living in the Delhi community, Oklahoma.
The Elk City Daily News, Friday, August 23, 1957 pg 7
P E R S O N A L S
A resident of Erick, Cleo Dawson Walker, was admitted Wednesday to Community hospital.
Note: discharged on Sunday.
The Beckham County Democrat, Thursday, September 19, 1957 pg 2
HOME FOR WEEK-END
Mr. Cleo Walker, who is employed at Boise City, spent the week-end here with his wife, Laure and children. Sunday afternoon they and the Paul Pinkston's and Clarence Sloan's from Sayre visited at the Sayre Park.
In 1958 Cleo moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma but stayed there less than a month. The family then moved to Fairview, Oklahoma where Cleo was working for a county/company road crew. He saved his money while working for the county/company so he could open his own auto-repair shop.
On June 9, 1958 LaRue and Cleo moved to Elk City, Oklahoma as recorded in Mug's, LaRue's mother, diary.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, March 8, 1959 pg 6A
Walker Tractor Shop
To Open Here Monday
The Walker Tractor Shop, located immediately south of the Farmers Union Co-Op Gin, will open for business Monday morning, according to a report by Cleo Walker.
The firm will offer repair service for all make tractors, trucks and cars. "We have a new building and all new repair equipment, and we invite the people of this area to stop by for a visit." Walker said.
Walker is a veteran of 20 years in the tractor and auto repair service. He formerly was employed by Sprowls Implement Co. and the Ford garage. The firm will be open six days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m..
Mr. and Mrs. Walker with their children own their home at 312 North Jefferson.
Ad for the new business on same page has been posted as an FAG image
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 25, 1961, pg 1
HERRING NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen have bought a new combine and are running two combines in the harvest at Granite, beginning Monday. Their crew consists of Jack, Kenny, Charles and Cleo Walker.
In about 1962 Cleo took a job in Hemphill County, Texas on the Flying Pan Ranch as a ranch hand. The ranch house was about 1 mile north of Gem on the highway.
The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, August 26, 1965, pg 2
CARPENTER NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Walker and children of Canadian, Tex., stopped by while passing through and visited with the Rennels for awhile.
In 1966 when he was going to buy a Grade A dairy about 3 miles southwest of Reydon, Oklahoma he had to be living in Oklahoma to be approved for the loan. He took another job as a ranch hand in Ellis County, Oklahoma and lived northeast of the packsaddle bridge. After the loan was approved the family temporarily lived west of Durham with his niece, Lois & Leon Neal, till they could move onto the dairy. Cleo & LaRue ran the dairy until 1971 when they sold it to the White family to buy a country store in Beckham County, Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Highway 283 and state highway 6. Cleo lived here until his death in 1976.
The Elk City Daily News, Sunday, February 8, 1976 pg 1
Cleo Walker
Services Set
Funeral services for Cleo Walker will be held from the Martin Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Bill Anderson of Oklahoma City and Rev. Garland Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Berlin cemetery.
Mr. Walker was born in the Nine Mile community in Roger Mills County Sept. 24 1911. He died in the Community Hospital at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 12 days. He grew up and attended school in the Herring community. Farming and ranching was his main interest. He was presently owner and operator of the service station and grocery store at the intersection of State Highway 6 and 283. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. On Oct. 10, 1936 he was married to Bessie Larue Stout in Cheyenne. He was past president of the Berlin Saddle Club. He lived his entire(sic) life in Beckham and Roger Mills Counties.
Survivors include his wife of the home, 3 sons, Dale Walker of Elk City, Don Walker in the Panama Canal Zone, and Robert Walker, a student at Southwestern in Weatherford, 2 daughters, Jeanetta W. Jackson of Ragland, Ala., and Tamie of the home; 2 brothers, Ralph Walker of Hammon and Herman Walker of Pomona, Calif.; one sister Mrs. Letha Higgins of Elk City, and 7 grandchildren.
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.
Cleo's Pallbearers were:
In the order they signed Cleo's Memorial book.
Ed Martin
Harlan Thomas
Ermic Weaver
Shorty Johnston
John Dungan
Gaylord Harrington
Mel Thetford
Cecil Damron
Russell Hall
Mark Hartman
Cliff Kenner
Wm N. Matthews
Ed Phillips
C. A. Latham
Cleo's ancestors are believed to be traceable back to Meshach Walker (1751, NJ - 1839, OH), Conrad Fasnacht (1791, PA - 1867, OH), Walter Parke (abt 1318, England - abt 1378, England), Phillip Hamman (1750, USA - 1832, AL) Capt. Valentine Cook (1730, England - 1797, WV) and Jacob Baughman (1696, Switzerland - bef 1782, WV).
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