Commerce High School - Bengal Tales Yearbook (Commerce, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1957 volume:

wr,-1 EVM QKLHHQ H 5 O 1907-1957 hf1iVEl 5F?l y K I - . - .1,- . N on crow . eq ' 'P 17 fx 3' Q' gl OKW' 1 guy BE Y I 1 I In attempting to bring you the life of Commerce High School in pictures, we have alluded briefly to the 50th Anniversary of our wonderful State of Oklahoma. We only re- gret that lack of space and time has, prohibited our bringing you more of the colorful history of this state. B. F. GOODRICH COM N Y THESE FACES WE SAW -A The B.F. Goodrich Company located near Commerce is another of the leading industries in our community. iN OUR FIRST ASSEMBLY THE LARGESTLE The Eagle-Picher Company's Central Mill near Commerce is one of the leading industries in our community. SUPERINTENDENT 'S MESSAGE It 1S our hope that the years spent 1n Commerce H1gh School have enrlched your l1ves and glven you experlences wh1ch you w1l1 cher1sh always expenences whlch have contr1buted to your growth and happ1ness May you look back over 1956 57 and v1ew w1th sat1sfact1on the accompl1sh ments of your school and stop for a moment to real1ze that you had a def1n1te part 1n br1ng1ng about these accompllshments I would l1ke for you to remember that hfe IS successful only when each of us shares h1s Joys sorrows and fr1endsh1p w1th one another S1nce rely 7'3' SL-igf-L E G Mouser Q Supe r1ntende nt 3,2 mar 33:11. if 1.-sv-nd W1ll1amJ Bennett Prmclpal Few reahze how Lmportant are the gn-ls who work ln the Superintendent's and Pr1nc1pa1 s off1ces of our school Each perxod of the day four g1r1a two m each offlce devote the1r tune to ass1st1ng ln carrying on the busmess of the school They run errands, answer the telephone greet callers to the offxce and do many other tasks too numerous to mentlon The gxrls enjoy the1r work xn the off1ces and real1ze they are recexvlng some practxcal expermence that mlght prove benef1c1al to them later mn hfe Af? wh- - gg 412 l C xn Dons Stogsdlll Colleen Newton Nancy Maxlath Sharon Key Lmda Norms Joyce Ledbetter Ne111e Branstetter Pattx P1pes Lucxlle Turner Seated Mr Mouser and Becky Seaton bfi' Cora Rooney Margaret Forrester Annabelle Cra1g Joy Sprmggs AnnMart1n Lmda Cox Phylhs Matlus Oma Lee Allman Patrxcxa Pxerce Seated Jamce Grant Mr Bennett Melba Seaton S.. - -hve ,gg f' ' 43,?,?4..a...' 3 ig: :ij . . , , Y, . 1' Wx' - , ' L: J, , . . . . . 1 S V . ,fn y V, ,, e . . . . K ' I K . v. liz!-5 M! - - , Html - t 'esles - wma - - , 'YA .' W' - - K SX Q .3 MQW 1 1 ' ll 5 WN 'QBJ ' - , , ' 1 1 1 , ' 4 , , . 2 . 1 ' 1 . x , ' . . , . , , - . : I . : , . , W' A. If - N0 , 19' gkiwff. 49' Left to right: ftop rowj Marian Bushong, mathematics, 4-H Club sponsor, Arthur Campbell, coach, history, Pearl Miller, history, junior sponsor, Tiger Chat sponsor, Denis Ralph, music, fsecond row, Bertha Jacoby, English, senior sponsor, librarian, Mattie Baker, commerce, Ellen Beard, home economics, sophomore sponsor, Pep Club sponsor, Hazel Crosby, English, shorthand, freshman sponsor, annual sponson U:-ottom rowj Herbert Konemann, shop, junior sponsor, Thelrna Martin, English, sopho- more sponsorg Tiger Chat sponsor, Tom Bushong, science, 4-H Club sponsor, freshman sponsor . 'L A fx 'ui Alfred Dearing Prmcxpal Laura Spa rhn Luczlle W11l1.aml Paul Wen' ME' NORTHEASTERN A 8: M COLLEGE M1am1, Oklahoma Aerzal Vxew A O C 1 if Luau 'P -:X ,... fx 6 nv 'N Hi. Peggy Padgett Gary Gilstrap Joyce Ledbetter Phyllis Mathis ViC6-P1'6SideI1f President Secretary Treasurer O ,,, . ff Y p 'M .Q- Johnny June s Gary Gilstrap Bill Price ft' X lk! Q' ' x as if i Q 4 A it - : if tefjT Xt x, Y- Coretta Crabtree Judith Crosby Lucille Turner N -A ,,, ,3g,, A xx :A ,, H, Wffti, , V+ U25 My in 1 , f - 'f f ' f' -af 'Ea ,X im! M 41 .I '72-z vt' 'v,.f .1 R f U3 9 Henry Burrows .Terry Mitchell George Turner tg? 'tv Eugenia Webber Dixie Detchemendy Betty Summer s 55, ,qv 'PDQ 5 7' K'- -nl 'ink I f Rf 53- M N, ik ' 5 4 7 Q I ll Becky Seaton Ronnie Smith Oma Lee Allman Jimmy Forrester Carolyn Smith Carl Ross fo- Joan Roberts Q. W. Caswell Billie Donelson Orpah Dowty :.1 25 fi 15. l .. - 'Lynn - 4 : . M . 1 'his A l -M x 5 Nr' ' A Q ta-wr D4rlene Ph1ll1ps V J' Orcutt Annabelle Craig Clarine Boswell A What a re they? Farmer Dee X - and John Senior showing Sophom ui Z f i Pbyuis Tufller John Bergman Donna Witten Harley Turner V1Ce'PreS1 ent Treasurer Secretary President i.. Ft f 'Miz A fb I'-X. 1 GP'- 4' 5' I-g C' t ' V' Y' 'C' ' H- A ,. If 0-- W 1' 'ag J fd 'ta Dale Sharp Sharon Key DeWayne Buck Donna Huddleston Ronnxe Eads Jamce Grant Wayne Lanam Jamce Edwards Jack Brookshlre Bernadean Alsbaugh Harold Nxcholson Sus1e Weaver Gary Dudley Juda Baker Larry Mlller Sue Branstetter Larry Sunmons Patsy Rogers Donnxe Red Jewel Underwood Mark Osborn Patty Brooks Kenneth Dubo1se Naomx Shambhn Freeman Eads Margaret Forrester Gary Broyles Nelhe Branstetter Verme Broyles Nancy VonMoss Alice Myers Nancy Mailath Hazel Moore LaVon Cossairt John Bergman lst Row: Znd Row: Pat Rogers Colleen Newton Harvey Lrnbeau Judy Baker Carolyn Hinds Harley Turner Phyllis Turner Larry Lee lst Row Znd Row 3 3rd Row 4th Row Q.- T' FA, Q Y' , - g - I W S tbehf rio T Q , !v , jig I 1 CX X s H 4 ' 'A+ , J, , , I Q , 7 C , so it Donna Wmtten O Dale Poynter Sam Dryer Jewel Turner Charles Ferguson Cora Mae Rooney D1ll1ard Ha:-r1son Opal Osborn Renee Bachman Dale Qualls Betty Dryer J'1m Nunn Edlth Commbes B111 Judd J W Matthews Wanda Stevens Robert S1rnmons Mary Stevens B1lly Don Freeman Patt1 PIPES S 1 lv Q- ,.. .1 'UN 5 igwwfx 'C' ig 4'5- 5 by Ak ' ' 5 f M X 9 . 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M1 .IK X-,N'ANX in 3, if frfli' Don Hulsey Joycelyn Wheeler Glorxa Pest Deanna Wllllams Orvllle Logan Larry Campbell Sharon Phelps Fern Ryan Leah Jean Coltharp J1mmy Landreth Wayne Leggett Stella Mlller Ruth Chapman Carolyn Boswell Bobby Robertson Leon Turner Sharon Ousley Jeanette Hurst Karen Seacat Hugh Lester R1chard Roberts Shxrley Abernathy Patrxcla Ha11 Charlene Barnes Leonard Stroyxck Phyllis Taylor Billy Combs Sharon Thomas Larry Mantle Frankie Steele Francene Hurst Klonie Smith Leona Har rington Joyce Rlchardson Rex Wxtzansky Q ,N Shlrley Conrad Don't hurt hun Gene' l v-X., rf' 'T Y' T Johnny Wright Corbus Jimmy Eads President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer 5214 Paulette Matthews Morris Cunliffe Patricia Wyatt Merle Garrett Fern Phillips Alma Dryer Richard Dudley Joni Ann Baker Jerry Poynter JoAnne Thompson Carolyn Combs Richard Kelly Louise Turner Jerry Hoffman Dianne Branstetter Judy Weaver Billy Joe Red Ahce Jones David Broyles Fern Cubeon Q' 49 J 9,1 Qs. ,ge V K ',q-. e... o,. Q1 F , 5' , f 1 1 ,Al 4 il K' 61 1 -an 2. A ' 6305 fy 3 Y' .V fs. vu me 6- 3 'Q I' X115 Y I .. ., H 4 Q P . l A' ' ff - VFW I ji ' AX I 1, A , If . ' Y ft, L 1 lg- A V. M ' . . uri, I W: q -- '. - .4 rr V s it 4 Q aa , . '4' 8 M, M . X h fm - 1 P , 1' N.. H Ol I' F Ruth Becker Alex Lennox Kay Osborn Tommy Marshall Betty Pxckering Captain Ross Jerry Dopp Nella. Dean Buck PAB ,f--. X J ,551 , S. .XR ' Ev 'Q , , ff Q 7, 4 .' 1: . X 1 - 1 . N, 'FQ ML Linda Miner .I1mm1e Eads Linda Corbus Leslie Adams V Patsy Olds Jack Myers Patmcia Brown Charles Stoops Z' Q 1 6 sv-5 hs. Ronnie Price Barbara Nichols Robert Stanley Wanda Stapleton Billy Jack Trickett Jane Allman Charles Anderson Marilee Ross Phyllis Kimbro W1lbur Walton Barbara Scott .Timmy Williams Margie Peterson Eddie Myers Norva Riggs Buster Morrison Edith Dubolse Donald Garvin Marie Anderson Jerry Mills G0 L14 A ' -4 1 T7 7th Grade Officers fseatedj Bth Grade Officers fstandingj President, Lana Corbus President, Larry McCoy Vice -president, Vice -president, Raymond Caswell Deanna Gilstrap Secretary and Treasurer, Secretary and Treasurer, Mary Jane Turner Bonnie Allen Reporter, Johnny Williarns Reporter, Katy Hecksher . 3,94 7 Y Y' 1 4 ' L no in . , .ef ff- Wanda Stapleton John Korb Carolyn Serel James Benson Burt Eddings Sandra Turner Bobby Fitzgerald Linda Smith Ronnie Wilson Mary Trickett Sue Ann Streeter Charles Smith Mary Miller Garnett Forrester Jeanetta Adams Katy Hecksher Glen Adams Phyllis Haynes Howard Rowe Judy Britt Karen Johnson Danny Wilcox Deanna Gilstrap Billy Phillips Charlene Edmonds Janice Red Marie Eddins Kermit Turner Ginger Minson Shirley McClintic Wesley Buck Billie Dryer James Simmons Linda Roberts Tommy Cole Patsy Mauller JoAnne Marshall Lee Bozart Lonnle Esllnger Rosa1le Hale Larry W1ford Jenny Cunnlnggharn Joe Harrln ton Donna Dawson Bobby Coombs Dxane Rooney Fredche Payton Sharon Boswell Clarence Dubolse Patty Chrlsman Dallas Walls Danelle Llnthlcum Tommy Ash Joyce Beckner Rlchard Osborn Carol Woodard Bobby Geren Loulse Barton Jerry Sm1th Bonme Allen B11ly Lawson John Gonz Larry McCoy D1Ck1e Wyatt RODH16 Wflght Darrell Leggett Alfreda Walker Sam Van Leon Babbltt Joe Landxs Sue Ann Eads Ronald I-Iarrlson 49 Z s, c, Y , f' S 9' if wal we ff px D . 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' I '17 ' , ' 4.416 Mr . Falk, Custodian yffsqdfl Toni Baker, Mary Jane Turner, Katy Hecksher, Deanna Gilstrap, Ginger Minson, Margarette Harrington BASKETBALL TEAM Coach, Alfred Dearing K A, M3 - 'QD KL'-'Y -alan -. WF .2 Karen Johnson and Glen Adams ANNUAL PRINCESS AND PRINCE J -1 f an .f', 5 Q K' , 'Ut' ' QM if , QV-gd M., ,. g., 'fx- .3 yi- . nx- 'vnu Sus1e Foster ANNUAL QUEEN 'ACN . 'gen 45- Wilbur lBuckX Walton AJVNlMKL KINC3 5 if Q I ! ' u. ' , lpf'A4'5EQ A Ang u-2 M, lP2s!f' .KAI , M! PQ -: Q-mi' I wx , KT- fi 5 1: Y W Q 3 sf , A 'e ix V 3 kg' Sf Q aw, 7 I A 5 ' SQA Zn Z i ,' I x.lr' Q Efggzqfl Q55 GF' uf Jud1th Ann M111er FOOTBALL QUEEN K X 'X Dixie Detchernendy BASKETBALL QUEEN L .... 1 f 1' IQ ' .1 if N Patricia Pierce and Dale Qualls Juniors ANNUAL ATTENDANTS Peggy Padgett and Jerry Lair Seniors Nav SX P I Q' w, , , ,QF , . A fm-:JL ANNUAL ATTENDANTS gvvol e Burrows and Eugene Mathis S 0 p h o rn o r e s 'T ,- X v . You . 1, -X ' as . xx A - 'x 54-3. 9 A Mary Jane Turner and Steve Henson 7th Grade -6 I Phyllis Turner Betty Surnmers Paulette Matthews George Turner Jerry Lair Q. W. Caswell FOOTBALL QUEEN ATTENDANTS jf. 'WY ff' i Gary Gilstrap FOOTBALL QUEEN'S ATTENDANT 4 Q2 nf , W tx,- n a 4? ,,f,H,'QE5E5 Y V' Q uai F? W acfwe??gManF 4 VT :zu MM 'mi S ff' ' Hg, dw . 'hx' 71' f' Q if , . y E i . E X24 a Sb viii:- B I fi. -,M xxx' FOOTBALL TEAM Coaches: Arthur QMonkj Campbell and Alfred Dearing -Q4 'T sri li-if George Turner Gary Gilstrap C A P T AI NS SENIOR LETTERMEN Gary Gilstrap, Q. W. Caswell, Albert Norris, Jack Frasier, Jerry Lair, George Turner, Dee Wiford 49 S Pat Rogers Don Cochran Jerry Williams Sam Dryer Larry Mantle SCHEDULE Miami Miami Afton Piche r Grove Jay Quapaw Fai rland Afton Picher Wyandotte Gro ve Blue jacket Locust Grove Quapaw Wyandotte We 3? 29 634 'w 40 54 37 31 39 G9 39 36 51 633 46 32 They 49 69 34 55 72 40 33 42 32 49 51 70 38 53 33 52 Coach Arthur Uvionkj Campbell W T Q' Standing: Phyllis Mathis, Lucille Turner Seated: Betty Summers, Joyce Ledbetter, Peggy Padgett s-fig, ' x I B :YY P1-Otjckf' Seato Editor ucfion M H anager Standing: Mary Ann Phillips, Joan Roberts Judith Crosby Jerry Lair, Eugenia Webber, Linda Norris Typist Seated: Dixie Detchemendy, Ann Martin 'Cf' 'Sv 'W +: ?'4 - r-8 dv-,,,..-. 'vw-is 4.-Q--f '+-ff- 4,..fS '+,.5,,.,-v---'U 4- 'V' gt...--3: W ff! elf but--'fb 1 N eff' ' ' . - I I N I' Y , - 'R , - RX l l Q , 1' .IT 9 ix 5. .. Ti ' X ' ' .xx b . mg: a? ?' ,M , 1 fru'A,L X ' A ' -'fn n 1 . ' M1 , 'f.,,g ' pf 'fr' 1 ' Q ' I I ' fi' , 'I I Q I, If la p , s,.,. A , fy, A , - 4fw-J 'r.:W far QN9 ,!'- N ' 9 '9f Y Qu? 'F It sg' fa ,ax Q. f E ti 7 - Q4 l I Ng, Y' Q 'A-.ff .N H. i 'NS 2 fs Q6 E I 1,435 X o 0 Q ' . S L2 . 5 Z 100 SENIOR BAND MEMBERS Jerry Lair and Don Vanover e Detchernendy, Linda Norris, Annabelle Craig, Judith Crosby Preacher Bill HOMECOMING 5 .vvy u N GIRLS' GLEE CLUB There were so many g1r1s who wanted to part1c1pate 1n Glee Club th1s year that lt was necessary to put them 1n two groups The upper group 15 made up of Freshmen and Sophornores and the lower group IS made up of Junlors and Sen1ors - 1 9 . JUNIOR PLAY 'I-IILLBILLY WEDDIN ' Four Belsnickle. . . Cousin.......... Maw Belsnickle. . . Six Belsnickle. . . . Cousin.............. . . . Janice Edwards . . . . . . Alice Myers . . . .Donna Huddleston Margaret Forrester .........Caro1yn Hinds Bonnie Mae Belsnickle .... .... J udy Baker Cousin.............. Cousin. . . Director .......... Student Director .... Five Belsnickle ...... Lucy Maxwell ........ Juney Lou Belsnickle. Ceelie Belsnickle ..... Cousin .......... Director ....... The Reverend .... Cousin Zeke .... Cousin......... Chiz Upslager. . . Paw Belsnickle .... Obeey Upslager. . . Ronald Maxwell. . . Cousin ..... . . . . . . Student Director. . . . . . .... Donna Witten . . . Cora Mae Rooney . . .Mr. Konernann . . . . . Juda Baker . . . . .Patti Pipes . . . .Nancy Mailath . . . . . Patsy Rogers . . .Sue Branstetter . . . . Dale Qualls . . . . Mrs. Miller Nunn . . . Jack Brookshire . . . Robert Simmons .......Larry Lee . . . .Harley Turner . . . Harley Imbeau . . . . . .Sam Dryer . . .Freeman Eads . . .Lavon Cossairt '1 f S ' X William J. Bennett Sponsor President, Gary Gilstrap CO0 .I 2 3 NCD' 1 si! ALO Ee l 7 fm ,I CL A Seniors: Dixie Detchemendy, Mary Ann Phillips Juniors: Donna Witten, Mary Stevens, Phyllis Turner. Sophornores: Karen Seacat, Gary Dudley. Fresh- men: Pat Wyatt, Deanna Williams. Sth Grade: Lana Corbus AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS emi I it SS It 'tai x f A -2 FIRST YEAR HOME ECONOMICS CLASS Mrs Ellen Beard Teacher HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT BOYS' HOME ECONOMICS CLASS V, MY an Nw ' H Al -1gQvl Mrs Beard Jack Brooksh1re Pat Rogers V J Orcutt O'Da.1e Poynter GaryBroy1es Gene Ross Jxmmy Forrester Dzlhard I-'arrmon Johnny Jones Sam Dryer Freeman Eads A r' ' A ,Lf f' . ' I . I . . X , S . ' .f A A. ' I ' J I l ' ' I 7 I I Y 4 ' 9 V l N Q 71' 'f 'Qt . 5 -..-, 5 , . fl.-,ffl ,I NT 1 ,g Q 1' - 2 ,.-U Ii .422 Atv? I. - E , I 1 . M b , . , I . 1 3 . 'wg K 1 - - .J i 1 - 7 Y J will if-'C' if-2'f'-n T'-1 SECOND YEAR HOME ECONOMICS CLASS Standlng Joy Spnggs L1nda Cox Leah Jean Coltharp Annette Seals Judlth Crosby B1l11e Donelson Mrs Beard Stella M1ller Sharon Ousley Seated Carolyn Boswell Judy Cunmngham A11ce Myers Karen Seacat Dons Stogsdxll Jame Burrows ' Mr Mouser, Judith Crosby, Mrs. Beard PFDDYKLONL' f1rst 1n the annual Emp1re D18 tr1ct Co ed Cookmg Contest Sh was awarded a clock rad1o and the school was presented a new electrxc range Sharon Ousley, Sophomore, assxsted 1n the dem onstrat1on Jud1th Crosby, Semor, placed e ,.-,,. ,-M, B, - Sf. X 4 A, ' ' Y 4 , Q 7.1! . V 5 . in I ,ii,i4?7'v, I. -.2 , K I Q .25 a 'al ' ' ' A Q- 3 .x - N 5 V J 5.1 E' L . h Q V t j gi - I - A ' ' V I Pt .111-iw lx f a ' 2 ' , ' , . I . D . n i ' J . 7 I 1 . D I I ! D 9 . lining' . QI' -nl' Z GJ I limul M 9 ' ' TIGER CHAT STAFF Standing: Mrs. Thelma Martin. . . ........... Sponsor Mary Stevens ........ . . .Business Manager Peggy Padgett ...... ........... T ypist Mrs. Pearl Miller .... .... S ponsor Judith Crosby ..... Jewell Turner. . . Harley Turner. . . Jim Nunn ...... Frankie Steele ..... Seated: Margaret Forrester. . . . Joyce Ledbetter .... Nancy Mailath. . . Not Pictured: Donna Huddleston. . Janice Grant ...... ...............Typist . . . . . .Business Manager Mimeograph Operator ..........Sports Editor .......Artist . . . . Artist . . . Typist ..........Editor . . . .Assistant Editor ............Artist STATE HONOR SOCIETY Each year the State Department of Educatxon awards cert1f1cates to ten per cent of the hugh school body wxth h1ghest scholastxc standmg The above students have been awarded certlflcates mn Commerce as members of the Oklahoma Honor Soclety lst Row Karen Seacat Phylhs Math1s Peggy Padgett Joyce Ledbetter Mary Ann Ph11hps L1nda Norrxs Jud1th Crosby Oma Lee Allman Znd Row Dons Stogsdlll Mary Stevens Judy Baker Donna Wltten Sue Branstetter Phylhs Turner Harley Turner Jun Nunn 3rd Row Judy Cunmngharn Phy111s Taylor Joy Spnggs Sharon Ousley Pat Wyatt Al1ce Jones Camxlle Baker TYPING II CLASS Teacher Mattxe Baker m 1 L! my o..f-ees! SENIOR PLAY AQ R, TAKE YOUR MEDICINE Jonathan Puckett . . . Gary Gilstrap Dorothy Carleton .... . Judith Crosby Dodie Blake . . Eugenia Webber Patricia Pryor ..... Linda Norris Miss Cordelia Puckett . . . Becky Seaton Miss Holt . . .Lucille Turner Prompter ..... Joan Roberts Sponsor ..... Mr. Bennett Charlotte Nelson Dixie Detchemendy . . . . . .Ann Martin . . . Jerry Mitchell . . . .Mrs. Jacoby . . . Henry Burrow . . . . Jerry Lair . . . .Jack Frasier . . . . . . .Dee Wiford Mary Ann Phillips . . . . Peggy Padgett . . . Phyllis Mathis . . . .Carolyn Smith . . .Betty Summers .......Bi1l Price . . . . Albert Norris . . Joyce Ledbetter Mr. Sullivan C U S T O D 1 A N 4-H CLUB Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Bushong 5 Minh CWS Resea rch VISUAL AIDS Teacher, Tom Bushong HHN lst Row Vern1e Broyles Wayne Leggett Leon Turner Leonard Stroylck B111 Judd Mr Bennett Znd Row Carolyn Srrnth Sh1 rley Conrad Jam Grant Stella M1l1er Ahce Myers 3rd Row Eugenla Webber Margaret Forrester Joan Roberts Hazel Vonme Booth In the car Teddy Ph1ll1ps L 0 Q Eugema Webber Joan Roberts Betty Pmckermg Bernadean Alsbaugh Orpah Dowty Naom1 Shambl1n Deanna W11l1ams Darlene Ph11l1ps A1106 Myers Jamce Edwards Mrs Jacoby L1brar1an QM Moore, Patti Pipes, lf, 2 7 X J J' . UG'-f THE I AGI E PICHER CONIPANY MMR ZINC AND zmc PRODUCTS ll:AD AND LEAD IRODUFTS HOME AND IWJLSIRIII INSLI ATIONS TRI STATE MINES FIRST STATE BANK Commerce Oklahoma If s a fact' You Il fund the most convenient and moclern banking service here' Compluments Moreland Bros Furniture and Hardware Commerce Ok lonomc COMMERCE MOTOR CO We Servlce All Makes of Cars Phone 208 A P lee and Sons LUMBER HARDWARE PAINT WALLPAPER Telephone IIS Commerce Oklahoma WHEElEN'S GROCERY Quallty Foods Phone 502 We Del Iver' Commerce Sales Co. Your B. F. Goodrlch Dealer Tires Applnonces Furnuture I 4: 1 A ' L I '4 --1' A' 7 'I - , ,l I lm f..' I.. MINING 8 SMELTING DIVISION Comphments of HANCE VARIETY STORE Commerce Oklahoma msw Box HaIIock Rgencg INSLJ PHCINE B9 RANCE REAL ESTATE RENTALS BUEI E COMMERCE STREET COMMERCE UKLA T O M MY 'S M5 SERVICE STATION Xzi'g,,,x MIAMI OKLAHOMA Y'-Sou' Qualzty means so much DAWSON JEWELRY AND OPTICAL CO THE HOUSE OF FINE DIAMONDS Ano wATcHes MIAMI OKLAHOMA NN ll-9 flu W 40 NORTH MAIN ST TELEPHONE 263 IIAMI OKLAHOIA Quahty S1 nce 1890 MUllENS SERVICE STATION 66 Products LEE ures and 66 batter1es M1am1, Oklahoma P hone 24 ' mi ml 'V' NOR,TH NIIANII X I I , I 'xf I X f Q 1 Compliments Z MR X 8 QW! BETTERX 559 4'rm0P' With Full HGUSEPOWER Full HOUSEPOWER means an ad equate system of electr1c:al w1r mg 1n your home to dehver the necessary eleCtr1c1ty to your ap phances so they can do the1r Jobs well EMPIRE w1l1 always have plenty of power available for all your needs See your eleCtr1ca1 dealer or contractor about mod ermzmg your home w1r1ng Use EMPIRE S Easy Pay Home W1f1Ug plan The Enlplre Dlstrlct 5 Electric Company EJ RUTHS SHOPPE Commerce Oklahoma MlllNER BERKEY 9 uct UNITED IRON 8 METAL C0 P O Bo 5 Pche Olclah Ernie Pyle Service Station Car Washing and Lubrication Flats Fixed ROAD SERVICE Phone 511 Commerce Okla NEWBERRY BUILDERS SUPPLY KI 2 2643 Mam at Goodrich MIAMI OKLAHOMA Complete Bu1ld1ng SSTVICS The Best For Less CUNES WIIULESIILE MIIIIKET FRESH MEAT5 81 PCILILTRY aux 41:14 MIAMI UKLAHUMA I 9 y J 1 -ra ' ' . ii ' I of e 55 S Q5 65 ' . ' Complime t g . . . - T - ' ' Miami, Oklahoma mf Se us for New Pipe and ' ' ' Sir urals . . . 'I Inc. . . x 80 i r, Omfl , . 1 I v BLACK CAT CAFE School Chi1dren's specialty Home baked foods Open 5 .til 7 c Better coffee A good place to eat Everyone welcome Compliments of Compliments of STATE BUSINESS C0llEGE CORBUS SPRING SERVICE M1am1 Oklahoma Commerce Okl ahoma Compl1ments of Comp11ments of GERTIE S CAFE .IEFFERY S FOOD CENTER Commerce Oklahoma Commerce Oklahoma k You' tint Than HX if I OI' Ae efllllg LZ afan ar PIYICO ll! Pfe quagfy 5 t MR IQOYH NOEL M vf 41412 D SEMCO COLOR PRESS INC T29 N W 3 Oklahoma Cty CEnfraI 2 7848 FOresI' 5 4487 ! ! I I 7 ! i 1-1 F319 'VIA' I '- I iif? f .If. 0 i2?Is'!i 1 , n 1 f 4 1 0 lx 'F NN A f wrfftlt g W WICI J cl Representative V , , A oir - E Box IO7 Jo lin, Missouri , . H ,.::-.ag ..,. J,,, in 5Iii:i:m....... V- I4 i Wie vVi-' - - L'-fit ,,., ... '-wg5mm,,,.1 The Annual Staff w1shes to thank the many loyal bus1ness men and companles who have made lt posslble for us to pubhsh thls 1957 ed1t1on of Bengal Tales We reahze that w1thout then- f1ne support from year THE FOLLOWING ARE SPONSORS OF ONE PAGE EACH IN BENGAL TALES ORE RECLAMATION COMPANY Plcher THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK M1ann1 SECURITY BANK 8: TRUST CO M1arn1 MINSON'S MARKET Commerce WEEKS' OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC, Commerce SEACAT GROCERY Commerce WILLIAMS JEWELRY M1am1 THANK YOU' to year it would not be possible for us to enjoy this publication. Il oxLAr4ovA cvrv