Oklahoma Western Telephone Company
Phoenix Communications
ABOUT OKLAHOMA Western Telephone Company & Phoenix Communications
FOUNDERS
Luther and Juanita Morris founded the Oklahoma Western Telephone Company in 1932. The business they founded has grown over the years and expanded to provide cellular telephones, cable television, long distance service, and Internet service to Latimer, Leflore, and Pushmataha counties. Today, the Oklahoma Western Telephone Company is still owned and operated by their descendents.
Lacy and Pauline Van Horn carry on the Family Business
In the Family
The Telephone company has stayed "In the Family" with Lacy C. and Pauline Van Horn. Lacy C. Van Horn who passed away from this life on April 7, 1990, helped to build a stronghold in the community. Lacy dedicated himself to the service of the community, which took years of hard work, dedication, and determination to see it through.
Lacy and Pauline Van Horn have worked hard and unselfishly in providing telephone service to our rural area. Lacy worked to build the telephone service from C-wire, Magneto Telephones, and Party Lines, to the modernization of Fiber Optic Cable, Digital Central Offices, and Private Line Service.
Lacy was blessed with seeing a greater portion of his dream fulfilled. He was also blessed with a family that will carry on his tradition.
Lacy was a person who loved his family, his job, and working in his garden and yard in his minimal spare time. He believed in living its fullest, and he did.
Today, Pauline Van Horn leads the Telephone Company into the modern age with TV Cable, Cellular Service, and Internet being added to the companies many services.
Suszan & Daughter Trudie Kirkes
Jack and Ruth Morris
In Loving Memory
Jack & Ruth Morris passed away in 2001, the 2001 phone directory is Lovingly dedicated to their memory.
Clayton's own Linda Little, famous for being the countries first Female Lineman. Appears on "What's my Line"
Historical Phone Directories
Rangeing over 50 Years
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IN THE NEWS
LAST EVENT
PARTNERS
Christmas 2014
Merry Christmas From The Staff at Oklahoma Western Telephone Company and our wishes to you for a very plentyous and happy new year!!
Our Offices will be closed on Christmas day.
Thanksgiving 2014
How you have a joyful Thanksgiving. Our offices will be closed on Thanksgiving day however we will re-open on the Friday Following.
Company Christmas Party
Phoenix Communications
History about PCS
Van Horn Community Center Celebrates its 50th Year.
Fun was had by all our local Seniors who attended the Van Horn Community Center Anniversary Party.