The Caddo Herald
June 14, 1901
A brass band consisting of about 16 pieces has been organized by W. H. Wheeler. The uniforms have been ordered and we hope to have one of the best bands in the Territory. There is the material here to make one. Practice has already begun.
The Caddo Herald
June 17, 1932
Thirty Years Ago Today
June 18, 1902
The W.O.W. had organized a local band. The Herald chronicles that it was a wonderful organization with H. W. Wheeler as its instructor.
The Caddo Herald
June 5, 1903
When the Band Begins to Play
Caddo has again organized a band. That music hath charms goes without saying, and the charms of music in some bands goes without playing. It seems that all attempts to organize a permanent band at Caddo have been futile. But only the weak are discouraged at failure and the boys have got together again with a determination to make music or burst a suspender. They have met a few times and rehearsed and are making rapid progress under the tutorship of Prof. Wheeler.
There is no reason why Caddo should not have the best band in the southern part of the Indian Territory, or for that matter one second to none in the Territory. The material is here if it is only put to use. Later The Herald will publish the instrumentation of the band and Mr. Wheeler promises an open air concert to the public in the near future.
Here’s to the band. “If music be the soul of love, play on.”
The Caddo Herald
April 22, 1910
Band Boys Organize
Caddo now has a brass band. We have long known that here was ample talent here for a good band and now it has been demonstrated beyond all shadow of a doubt for the boys have really organized and are getting along nicely under the leadership of E. I. Nichols, recently from Dallas, Texas. The Herald hopes the boys will keep the organization going for every progressive town needs a brass band. We feel sure that the business men will cooperate with the boys in every possible way to make the venture a success.
The Caddo Herald
May 27, 1910
The Band has been engaged to play for St. Clair Homer at the court house tonight.
August 1910
The line of parade extending from the school building down Buffalo Street to the park grounds was led by Caddo’s brass band followed by the Queen’s chariot, this float being decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums; upon this rode the Queen, Mrs. Gertrude Neeley and her attendants, misses Sadie Williams, Sadie Odil, Madge Mattox, Neva Ray, Alice Wood, Margie Hogan, Mary Gravitt, and Mable Arnold.
Following this came the decorated vehicles of all descriptions; right here we desire to make special mention of the beautifully decorated buggies of Mrs. A. E. Folsom, Misses Julia Bell and Emmogene Sims, Earnest Bass, Henry Bass and Joe Carraway. These five buggies were very artistic in their decoration and showed the result of much thought, time, and expense.
At the picnic grounds the parade ended and then came the ceremony of crowning of the Queen, at which Hon. W. F. Semple officiated. Much credit is due Mr. H. T. Styron, who designed the Queen’s chariot and the young ladies who assisted in decorating it…
The prizes awarded for the best decorated vehicles were: The Hanks & Haltom Music Co. and Amos K. Bass, Wholesale Hay and Grain, 2nd.
Comments