Happy birthday, Weatherford: reminiscing the town’s 124 years

  • This photo from 1915 shows Broadway Street and Main Street before the streets were paved. According to those interviewed, Weatherford Main Street was once full of liquor stores and saloons. Provided
  • Donald Amen and Carolyn Dibler look at the Weatherford centennial book to find a picture of their great-grandfather. Kimberly Lippencott/WDN
Happy birthday to you, city of Weatherford. On this day in 1898, the city of Weatherford was officially established. The town began in a 75- acre corn field on August 3 when the Weatherford State Bank, which soon became the First National Bank, was constructed in a single day. Within the next few weeks, a post master arrived from Oklahoma City. By the time 6 months had past, Weatherford was a…

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