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As you enter the front hall, you will see
a display of medallions and tokens. They include a 1924
Sulphur dog-license tag, a metal token from Doc's Rec. Club for 5¢, a
wooden "Free Beer" token from Fat Jack's Bar, and tokens from
Sooner's Grocery given as change for Food Stamps. (The museum is still
looking for more Sulphur-related tokens and would appreciate any
information our visitors can give us. We would love to exhibit any
you might have, whether on permanent or temporary loan. )
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One of the most interesting, and disturbing, medallions on display is a
handmade metal tag of a Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon from Sevierville TN,
dated 1875. It is thought to have been dropped in Platt National
Park in June 1924 during a Klan Day and Rally. It is a reflection of
a dark era in our Nation's and State's histories. In the 1920's,
Klan-backed political candidates attempted to take over OK government.
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This beautiful quilt is one of two made to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of Sulphur. They have printed on them
photos of interesting Sulphur buildings, groups and people. They
were assembled by Bernice Cleveland and Judy Smith, retired local teachers
and members of the Historical Society. They were then quilted by the
Chickasaw Ladies quilting group.
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A display reflecting more pleasant times in Sulphur shows artifacts
from the Belleview Plunge, one of 3 spring-fed pool complexes once located
in Sulphur. If you didn't have a swim-suit, you rented one and left
your street clothes in the metal basket. A matching tag was pinned
to your swimsuit so you could claim your possessions after swimming.
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At the far end of the hall, under the
stairs, is the entry to the jail cell area. (Left photo) You can go
in one of the cells, and see the cold concrete walls and metal bed shelves
bolted to the wall. Past prisoners have scratched graffiti in the
walls, and it is believed that one unfortunate inmate died here. But, don't be frightened by
"Sleeping Beauty", she's
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