Caddo- My Home Town: Teddy's Terrors

Attractions

The Caddo Cafe
Friday Night All-You-Can-Eat Catfish! Call 367-9800 for hours and details.
Rex II
Restored movie theater. Call 580-367-2000 for show times.
Indian Territory Museum and Library
A free look into Caddo's rich heritage. Open Tues.-Sat. from 10am to 3pm
Craighead's
This turn-of-the-century general store is a must see! Open: M-Th 'til 5:30 and F-Sat. 9:00-7:00.

Organizations

Caddo Alumni Association
The alumni association arranges a Caddo High School reunion every four years. Next one is 2012.
Caddo Educational Foundation
This group provides scholarships for community youth.
Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club
This group maintains and improves the cemetery and provides community service as needed.
Town Restoration Association of Caddo
The mission of TRAC is to provide visionary leadership, focus on historical preservation, and promote economic growth to enrich the quality of life in our community.
Caddo Community Association
The CCA holds the annual Heritage Day Celebration and participates in other community projects.

I ran across this photo last year and didn't know what it was or how it related to Caddo. I was curious as to why the band members were so young. I think I've found the answer. I think this is a photo of Teddy's Terrors. If anyone thinks I'm wrong, please let me know. Caddo also had a "boy band" in 1910, but this seems like an older photo.

July 21, 1899

Caddo Herald

Teddy's Terrors or Caddo's Kids Band

The above is now the most interesting band in the B.I.T. It is composed of ten very bright boys, selected by W. H. Wheeler, from the best families of Caddo, and he has drilled them in some choice selections so that they make most excellent music. Their names, ages and positions are as follows:

Clarence Wheeler 14, Solo Cornet

Walter Wheeler 7, Bass Drum

Mike Leflore 12, 1st Alto

Grover Russell 14, 2nd Alto

Charles Semple 13, 1st Tenor

James Gross 14, 2nd Tenor

Fred Russell 12, B. Baritone

Ted R. Mounts 15, Tuba

Frank Maddox 14, Snare Drum

Clyde Burch 7, Cymbals

W.H. Wheeler, E. Cornet

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