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Temple

Temple was originally named Botsford when it was begun in 1901. The name was later changed to Temple after Temple Houston, a lawyer in old Greer County and Oklahoma Territory, and the son of General Sam Houston.

Year   Businesses Owner/Notes
1909 The Temple Tribune  
1909 First State Bank  
1909 Temple Opera House  
1909 B & O Cash Store  
? - 1954 Sears Moved to Lawton in 1954. Gave building to town.
? - 1990 Haggar Slacks Moved into old Sears building and was there for many years until it closed in 1990.
? - 1976 The Temple Tribune Started before statehood.
1970s The Temple Times  

 

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