Oklahoma's DISAPPEARING Rural Towns - Life Far From The Interstate
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Date: 2024-01-28
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dabalch65
In this segment you talked about Darrell Royal from Hollis and his time as Texas coach. Well SE of Altus there is a small town of TIpton Oklahoma. His brother Don Royal was the coach and had one of the most winning teams in the state for there class. He was recruited to college ball also but turned it down to be a teacher and football coach in a small town. TIpton is also home if Tipton’s children’s Home. At that time it at 250 kids. So quite the football team for a small town lol. This town and the Children’s Home also produced an Olympian. The home is still there and has a museum. Less children now and has changed significantly, but still in operation. Next time in that area you may want to put the town on your list. Enjoy your travels very much thanks. Oh I was raised in Tipton’s children’s Home.
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In this segment you talked about Darrell Royal from Hollis and his time as Texas coach. Well SE of Altus there is a small town of TIpton Oklahoma. His brother Don Royal was the coach and had one of the most winning teams in the state for there class. He was recruited to college ball also but turned it down to be a teacher and football coach in a small town. TIpton is also home if Tipton’s children’s Home. At that time it at 250 kids. So quite the football team for a small town lol. This town and the Children’s Home also produced an Olympian. The home is still there and has a museum. Less children now and has changed significantly, but still in operation. Next time in that area you may want to put the town on your list. Enjoy your travels very much thanks. Oh I was raised in Tipton’s children’s Home.
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Pgieswein
We need more industry options here, better resource and people management. All the jobs are low paying, which translates to poverty homesteads. People in power really need to be looking at the big picture across the entire United States. The more people that have to move to the larger cities will result in congestion, higher infection rates, more homelessness, and higher crime. Stop putting a bandaid on things and address the root problems. Also, stop sending all the money to other countries while neglecting your own lands, in the old days this would have destroyed cities, towns, and villages financially leading to a weaker nation as a whole. It's a national security issue.
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We need more industry options here, better resource and people management. All the jobs are low paying, which translates to poverty homesteads. People in power really need to be looking at the big picture across the entire United States. The more people that have to move to the larger cities will result in congestion, higher infection rates, more homelessness, and higher crime. Stop putting a bandaid on things and address the root problems. Also, stop sending all the money to other countries while neglecting your own lands, in the old days this would have destroyed cities, towns, and villages financially leading to a weaker nation as a whole. It's a national security issue.
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kimberH1005
Here's my educated guess on how old the gas station is. Gas price was 0. 36 a gallon. I'm 62. I remember our neighborhood gas station was 0. 30 around 1970 in Chicago. In 1974 there was a huge OPEC gas shortage - they were reducing output to increase prices. When I started driving in1976 it was 0. 60 to 0. 70. I remember the attendant would say 'fill it or five' As in five dollars. Late 70s self serve started. I assume gas was more expensive out there than Chicago. Based on all of that and the Pepsi machine I say 1970 is when it closed. 1950s ugh you are such a youngin. I'm teasing.
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Here's my educated guess on how old the gas station is. Gas price was 0. 36 a gallon. I'm 62. I remember our neighborhood gas station was 0. 30 around 1970 in Chicago. In 1974 there was a huge OPEC gas shortage - they were reducing output to increase prices. When I started driving in1976 it was 0. 60 to 0. 70. I remember the attendant would say 'fill it or five' As in five dollars. Late 70s self serve started. I assume gas was more expensive out there than Chicago. Based on all of that and the Pepsi machine I say 1970 is when it closed. 1950s ugh you are such a youngin. I'm teasing.
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b. a. grissom4761
He drives right by the house in Hollis I lived in 58 years ago. That preserved gas station from the'50s called Busy Corner where he gets out and walks around is where my grandfather died when I was 2 years old. The guy that bought that gas station about 20 years ago put in those pumps, pop machines and Coke signs and most of the stuff inside and turned it into a time capsule. It was pretty much stripped out when he bought it.
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He drives right by the house in Hollis I lived in 58 years ago. That preserved gas station from the'50s called Busy Corner where he gets out and walks around is where my grandfather died when I was 2 years old. The guy that bought that gas station about 20 years ago put in those pumps, pop machines and Coke signs and most of the stuff inside and turned it into a time capsule. It was pretty much stripped out when he bought it.
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maryshort8636
My husband and I are always taken road trips and we were in Hollis year before last really enjoyed it just went to tallest drove out out of the country and if you'd look to see those great big mountains we'll we were right under all then we turn around and come back into town and drove back down where we live in Oklahoma but we've enjoyed ourselves I can see you do too it's Marian and Bobby short
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My husband and I are always taken road trips and we were in Hollis year before last really enjoyed it just went to tallest drove out out of the country and if you'd look to see those great big mountains we'll we were right under all then we turn around and come back into town and drove back down where we live in Oklahoma but we've enjoyed ourselves I can see you do too it's Marian and Bobby short
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kejadi
Used to spend summers in Mangum with my Grandmother. I have very fond memories back when all those storefronts were full of active businesses. I saw some abandoned places back in the 70’s when I visited. They were hit by a tornado in 2019. I started 3rd grade at New Edison School. I remember fellow students being children of Altus AFB, and Air Force Missileers. Altus is a SAC base.
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Used to spend summers in Mangum with my Grandmother. I have very fond memories back when all those storefronts were full of active businesses. I saw some abandoned places back in the 70’s when I visited. They were hit by a tornado in 2019. I started 3rd grade at New Edison School. I remember fellow students being children of Altus AFB, and Air Force Missileers. Altus is a SAC base.
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glennbourque111
So many viewers, judging from their comments, including myself, appreciate your video tours. Very educational. You may become Very Famous due to the service you provide. You have admirable values: appreciation of history, architecture, artwork, neighborhoods, good food - the animals. No animal escapes your notice. Good for you - I love it!
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So many viewers, judging from their comments, including myself, appreciate your video tours. Very educational. You may become Very Famous due to the service you provide. You have admirable values: appreciation of history, architecture, artwork, neighborhoods, good food - the animals. No animal escapes your notice. Good for you - I love it!
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groupergary5536
Back in the day a man could have a regular job in a town like that and afford to raise a family. Now any similar job wouldn't support a single person unless you lived at your parents house.
You want to make America great again then you'll have to make a regular local job support a man and his family again.
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Back in the day a man could have a regular job in a town like that and afford to raise a family. Now any similar job wouldn't support a single person unless you lived at your parents house.
You want to make America great again then you'll have to make a regular local job support a man and his family again.
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diane1390
We have two hotels in Fresno like that. One is the Californian Hotel, and the other is the Hotel Fresno. My father was a bell hop at both. Several presidents and actors and singers stayed in both. The Californian is now housing for the elderly and disabled, the Fresno Hotel is being remodeled for the same use!
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We have two hotels in Fresno like that. One is the Californian Hotel, and the other is the Hotel Fresno. My father was a bell hop at both. Several presidents and actors and singers stayed in both. The Californian is now housing for the elderly and disabled, the Fresno Hotel is being remodeled for the same use!
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douglasmcneil8413
My family is originally from Mangum. My great grandparents lived at the end of Jefferson and my mom used to work the switchboard at the Franklin hotel about 1965. It was a great place to be a kid back then. I think they still hold the rattlesnake festival, but it's been a long time ago for me.
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My family is originally from Mangum. My great grandparents lived at the end of Jefferson and my mom used to work the switchboard at the Franklin hotel about 1965. It was a great place to be a kid back then. I think they still hold the rattlesnake festival, but it's been a long time ago for me.
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badgerattoadhall
Olustee
imagine being an aware 15-year-old male living there,
no money, no jobs for you now, nothing to do, what few girls there are, are snapped up by older dudes, and what's worse knowing just knowing that there is no future.
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Olustee
imagine being an aware 15-year-old male living there,
no money, no jobs for you now, nothing to do, what few girls there are, are snapped up by older dudes, and what's worse knowing just knowing that there is no future.
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maryshort2760
If you are a dying town in oklahoma go to henton oklahoma right off of I 40 dam between West of Oklahoma City and Weatherford there's several down that direction there's lociba there's sickles there's Binger there's your dying town sir
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If you are a dying town in oklahoma go to henton oklahoma right off of I 40 dam between West of Oklahoma City and Weatherford there's several down that direction there's lociba there's sickles there's Binger there's your dying town sir
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fifty9forty3
I remember those crank gas pumps back in the 40's, and they likely go back further.
Did you notice the crank on the upper side of the pump It was turned by the attendant to reset the meters before each dispensing of fuel.
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I remember those crank gas pumps back in the 40's, and they likely go back further.
Did you notice the crank on the upper side of the pump It was turned by the attendant to reset the meters before each dispensing of fuel.
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t974-dc-1
I don’t understand how people live with trash. You might be poor but you don’t have to be trashy. I wouldn’t be able to look at that day in and day out. Let me add one more thing. Don’t put fake flowers in your yard
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I don’t understand how people live with trash. You might be poor but you don’t have to be trashy. I wouldn’t be able to look at that day in and day out. Let me add one more thing. Don’t put fake flowers in your yard
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cmd406
That gas station is flat-out amazing! I can't believe they haven't tried to restore it or do something with it Yes it looks like the fifties, remember the old Andy Griffith TV show Super cool I hope they do something with it.
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That gas station is flat-out amazing! I can't believe they haven't tried to restore it or do something with it Yes it looks like the fifties, remember the old Andy Griffith TV show Super cool I hope they do something with it.
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lisiusabok4534
With so many homeless in big cities, I think it is worth considering returning to their own hometown and start doing something positive to build the shattered American dreams, back home. Just like in the old days.
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With so many homeless in big cities, I think it is worth considering returning to their own hometown and start doing something positive to build the shattered American dreams, back home. Just like in the old days.
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ac_in_tuc4473
you gave me quite a nice surprise. Hollis is where my grandparents lived and are buried there. My mother grew up there and she is 90 now. Thanks for running me around those old streets of my memory.
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you gave me quite a nice surprise. Hollis is where my grandparents lived and are buried there. My mother grew up there and she is 90 now. Thanks for running me around those old streets of my memory.
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moorec1053
In a few of these videos, i saw public schools that looked in good shape.
How the heck can a town of 500 or even 5, 000 people afford to have a school, maintain it and pay the staff.
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In a few of these videos, i saw public schools that looked in good shape.
How the heck can a town of 500 or even 5, 000 people afford to have a school, maintain it and pay the staff.
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takemeback70s
Never been to Altus, Blair, Mangum, and was shocked how they look. I think the Baby Boomers and their children need jobs, which these towns can't offer, so they have to move away.
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Never been to Altus, Blair, Mangum, and was shocked how they look. I think the Baby Boomers and their children need jobs, which these towns can't offer, so they have to move away.
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davidparsons4625
used to work in Oklahoma City at a distributor for appliance parts. I shipped stuff all over the state, Thank you for giving me a glimpse of what these towns looked like
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used to work in Oklahoma City at a distributor for appliance parts. I shipped stuff all over the state, Thank you for giving me a glimpse of what these towns looked like
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usa-by-car
A lot of areas you show they call brown fields, areas of a City that have groups of delapadated. decaying areas of the City, that look like what you show in a lot of your videos
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A lot of areas you show they call brown fields, areas of a City that have groups of delapadated. decaying areas of the City, that look like what you show in a lot of your videos
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diane1390
I don't care what city or state you're going through, those little holes in the wall seem to have the best eats around. I can remember them being called greasy spoons!
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I don't care what city or state you're going through, those little holes in the wall seem to have the best eats around. I can remember them being called greasy spoons!
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chanonmotheral8031
I have much family in 3 of the towns highlighted. I lived in Olustee (oh-lust-ee) as a child and spent most summers there. Still come there for thanksgivings.
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I have much family in 3 of the towns highlighted. I lived in Olustee (oh-lust-ee) as a child and spent most summers there. Still come there for thanksgivings.
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MzR3dD6
I’m from Hollis. A lot of people left around the late 90s early 2000s. They just need to tear it down and rebuild. Your video just shows how even worse it has gotten
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I’m from Hollis. A lot of people left around the late 90s early 2000s. They just need to tear it down and rebuild. Your video just shows how even worse it has gotten
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haydenjames9312
Used to go hunting in Lone Wolf and we would go eat at Back Door Steak House in Blair and it was awesome! I want to go back soon and check it out again!
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Used to go hunting in Lone Wolf and we would go eat at Back Door Steak House in Blair and it was awesome! I want to go back soon and check it out again!
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trigfizzle6876
Altus is not the biggest town in southwest Oklahoma. Lawton and Duncan are bigger and duncan is kinda small. Lawton also has an army base called ft sill.
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Altus is not the biggest town in southwest Oklahoma. Lawton and Duncan are bigger and duncan is kinda small. Lawton also has an army base called ft sill.
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mattybullard2264
We just moved to good old Mangum the end of last year. and its kinda growing on me. The drive to Altus is great to rock out to as I drive to work!
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We just moved to good old Mangum the end of last year. and its kinda growing on me. The drive to Altus is great to rock out to as I drive to work!
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usa-by-car
How does anyone make $. I didn’t see anywhere to work other than dollar general. Only thing that was cool was the gas station and those are all over
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How does anyone make $. I didn’t see anywhere to work other than dollar general. Only thing that was cool was the gas station and those are all over
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tlnelson7598
Small towns are full of life. Your video only showed one side of the towns. Get out and talk to the folks that live there and get the full story.
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Small towns are full of life. Your video only showed one side of the towns. Get out and talk to the folks that live there and get the full story.
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samfogleman271
You really need to visit Coolidge, Syracuse, Lakin and Garden City Kansas. Small cowtowns! Beautiful country. Rolling plains and plenty of cows.
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You really need to visit Coolidge, Syracuse, Lakin and Garden City Kansas. Small cowtowns! Beautiful country. Rolling plains and plenty of cows.
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johnbates4319
Born and raised in Tipton, Ok. 19 miles Southeast of Altus. Population 670. Don't forget Hess. Manitou. Davidson and Burt Spur (Population 1.
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Born and raised in Tipton, Ok. 19 miles Southeast of Altus. Population 670. Don't forget Hess. Manitou. Davidson and Burt Spur (Population 1.
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randallbailey6494
We have been enjoying your videos. Have you been to Faxon, Oklahoma If not I'd like to suggest checking it out. Don't blink though. Lol.
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We have been enjoying your videos. Have you been to Faxon, Oklahoma If not I'd like to suggest checking it out. Don't blink though. Lol.
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strokedmule3838
Lived in Altus and Blair as kid. Love the open spaces. Unfortunately I’m stuck in the mountains and trees of eastern Tennessee right now.
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Lived in Altus and Blair as kid. Love the open spaces. Unfortunately I’m stuck in the mountains and trees of eastern Tennessee right now.
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mikehawk9784
15: 39 That Hollis Busy Corner gas station is fake vintage. The pumps were installed sometime after Feb 2008, you can see on Street View.
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15: 39 That Hollis Busy Corner gas station is fake vintage. The pumps were installed sometime after Feb 2008, you can see on Street View.
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