Going over some old paperwork this past week revealed a Henryetta organization is celebrating it's centennial anniversary.
The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce was officially chartered Nov. 4, 1915. Chamber executive director Roy Madden made that discovery when he opened a file folder containing a stack of yellowed, time-worn pages.
"Since that time the Chamber has played a vital role in the Henryetta community," Madden said. The Chamber was originally located in one of the offices at the Henryetta Opera House located at 4th Street and Main. The Opera House was constructed in 1910 and was a Henryetta activity hub.
The Chamber relocated to City Hall in 1974 and remained in that location until 2011 when it relocated to 415 West Main Street.
Over the years the Chamber has not only been an advocate for local business, it has promoted Henryetta as a place to live, shop, and due business. The Chamber has and continues to play a vital role in supporting quality of life programs in Henryetta. Over the years many business have come and gone from Henryetta.
In 1960 the Chamber consisted of approximately 60 members. They included:
Flournoy’s Package Store, Gearhart Jewelry Store, Georgian Hotel and Motel, Ginsberg’s Department Store, Gragg Construction Co., Griffith Rexall Drug, Glencliff Dairy, Hamra’s Food Market, Hamra’s Men Store, Hamra’s Ladies Store, Hefner Drug Store, Henryetta Auction and Sales Barn, Henryetta Construction Co., Henryetta Flower Shop, Henryetta Furniture Company and Henryetta Laundromat.
Also, Howard’s Restaurant, Hudson Motor and Supply, Long Bell Lumber Company, Jean’s Cleaners, Jo Ann’s Children Shop, Judy Drug Store, Kuykendall’s Shoe Store, Kilgore Furniture Company, Kitchen’s Barber Shop, McAtee’s Ladies Store, M and S Feed and Seed, Main Motor Company, Maude’s Flower Shop, Oklahoma Tire and Supply, Patty Ann Restaurant and J.C. Penny’s and Co., Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Progressive Chevrolet Co. and Safeway Store.
Today, there are 108 members of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce, including:
AEP-PSO, All State Insurance, America’s Best Value Inn, Henryetta Insurance Agency, American Exchange Bank, Anchor Glass and Container, AtLink LLC., Baldwin and Howell LLC CPA,, Baker Electric, Bardin’s Tractors and Farm Supply, Beau Evans Family Dentistry, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Beymer Motor Company, Bob's Men’s Store, Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores and Brown Printing and Office Supplies Inc.
Also, Caves Jewelry. Cheezies Pizza, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, Classic Diner, Continental Credit, Cowpokes Café, Cowboy Corner, Crawford and Associates P.C., Crosby Real Estate, Inc., Chrystal Springs Retirement Village, Deep Fork Community Action, East Central Electric Coop and Edward Jones Investments (Jeremy Roberts).
Also, Family Care Clinic of Henryetta, Farm Bureau Insurance, Farmers Insurance Group, First Baptist Church, First Family Federal Credit Union, First National Bank, First United Methodist Church, Fountain View Manor Golden Pony Casino, Green Country Area Vo-Tech, Green Country Inn, Henley Motors and Service Center, Henryetta Board of Education and Henryetta Dental Center.
Also, Henryettta Drug, Henryetta Free-Lance Newspaper, Henryetta Eye Center, Henryetta Ford Ranch, Henryetta Golf and Country Club, Henryetta Lions Club, Hillcrest Medical Center,, Henryetta Historical Society, Henryetta Oilfield Supply and Service, Henryetta Rotary Club, Henryetta Wrecker, Heritage Hospice, L.L.C, Hiatt Windows and Glass, Jiffy Mart, Integrity Funeral Service, LLC, Interstate Diesel LLC, Kaleidoscope (U.S. Cellular)
Kennedy Lumber Company, Kenneth Brown Air Conditioning, Kentucky Fried Chicken , KiBois Area Transit System, AM 1240 “The Brew”, KandW Kar Wash, Knights Mail and Printing Plus, LaCour Dalton Company.
Also, Lake Drive Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lou Ann Moudy, Attorney, Love's Country Store, Inglish and Gaither Profession Corp (Attorneys), Main Street Sweets, McAlester Regional Health Center, Mazzio's, McDonald's (Henryetta) and Midway Grocery and Deli.
Also, Mike Bailey Motor Company, Mona’s Rose of Sharon Cafe, Newt’s Supertire, Oklahoma Natural Gas, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Okmulgee, Okmulgee Service League, Inc., Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Padgett Construction Company and Pathfinder Energy Consulting Corp.
And, Physical Therapy Central, Paul’s Western Store, R.E. Palmer, CPA, Ritz Barber Shop, Rheba's House of Flowers, Ron and Sue Richmond, RMA Communications, State Farm Insurance, Subway, Suddenlink Communications and Super 8 Motel.
Also, Security Finance and Tax Service, Steadfast Air Conditioning and Heating, TheHenryettan.com, Tiger Mountain Recovery Center, Dickey’s Oil Pit, Neal’s Furniture, Vic’s Phillips 66, Wal-Mart, Watson Plumbing LLC, Woodmen of the World.