Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -  History: Memories of Finley, Oklahoma
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		OLD FINLEY, Sec. 4-T35-517E

	Named for Sidney W. Finley, First Postmaster.
	Post Office established April 30, 1903.

BUSINESSES:
Finley General Store, Akard General Store, Davis General Store, Terry 
Anderson-Blacksmith Shop, Sol Nelson-Barber Shop and William's Gin

SCHOOL:
One Room School

NEW FINLEY

DOCTORS:
Smith, McKee, Guinn, Helm and Chambliss

BUSINESSES:
Walton Miller Trading Co., Helm Drug Store, Harris Theatre, Mayes Cafe & 
Garage, Stafford Blacksmith Shop, Edward's Gin, Akard General Store, 
Walton-Miller Gin, Merriman Blacksmith & Gristmill and Akard Sawmill & 
Planer

CHURCHES:
Community, Baptist, Holy Roller and Church of Christ

SCHOOL: TWO STORY.
? to 1923: Teachers: Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Simpson

SCHOOL: ONE STORY.
1923-present: Teachers: Prof. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan

POSTMASTERS:
Postmasters of the FINLEY POST OFFICE. Finley, OK. 74543.
Sidney W. Finley, 1st Postmaster in April 3, 1903.
Louis U. Bennett, Postmaster in March 13, 1906.
William D. Miller, Postmaster in July 23, 1913
Altha Elvie Smith, Acting Postmaster in June 1, 1944.
Nannabelle Helm, Postmaster in July 16, 1945.
Newman Helm, Acting Postmaster in December 18, 1947.
Newman Helm, Postmaster in April 26, 1949.
Elvie A. Helm, Acting Postmaster in June 17, 1966.
Robert Alonzo Morris, Postmaster in January 26, 1968.
Edna Earl Morris, Officer-in-charge in April 10, 1980.
Edna Earl Morris, Postmaster in November 29, 1980.
Marlene E. Kuykendall, Officer-in-charge in June 2, 1980.
Loretta F. Tabor, Officer-in-charge in March 29, 1996, May 31, 1996, and 
Dec.  9, 1998.
Robert Bush, Officer-in-charge in April 19, 1996.
Jeannie L. Little, Postmaster in September 28, 1996.
Loretta F. Tabor, Postmaster in June 2000.

The above material was researched  by the Finley Community Center Committee 
Ladies. Thank you, Ladies, for allowing me to transcribe  your hard work. 
All the materials is in possession at Finley Community Building, formerly 
Finley School.