The Oklahoman, Saturday, May 6, 1944: Guy Elliott Blackwelder, early-day Oklahoma City civic builder was killed instantly Friday afternoon in an automobile crash five miles northeast of here. The 67 year old real estate man for whom Blackwelder Avenue was named, was driving west when his car collided at the intersection of Britton Road and Eastern with a car driven by Marion Luther, 24, of San Pedro, CA. (details omitted)
A native of Kansas, Blackwelder came to the city as a youngster shortly after the opening (Land Run) in 1889. He was a member of OKC's first high school graduation class. For two terms, Blackwelder served as commissioner of Public Works and it was during this period a city avenue was named in his honor. He was a member of Masonic Blue Lodge here and maintained offices at 412 Cotton Exchange Bldg.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Cora Belle Blackwelder, 317 W. Park; a son, Phil Blackwelder, Hobart; a daughter, Mrs Kenneth Blackmar, Luling, TX; a sister, Mrs Gertrude Scott Wellman, Oakland, CA; and 5 grandchildren.
Services are pending with Street & Draper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hobart.
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A native of Kansas, Blackwelder came to the city as a youngster shortly after the opening (Land Run) in 1889. He was a member of OKC's first high school graduation class. For two terms, Blackwelder served as commissioner of Public Works and it was during this period a city avenue was named in his honor. He was a member of Masonic Blue Lodge here and maintained offices at 412 Cotton Exchange Bldg.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Cora Belle Blackwelder, 317 W. Park; a son, Phil Blackwelder, Hobart; a daughter, Mrs Kenneth Blackmar, Luling, TX; a sister, Mrs Gertrude Scott Wellman, Oakland, CA; and 5 grandchildren.
Services are pending with Street & Draper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hobart.
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The Oklahoman, Saturday, May 6, 1944: Guy Elliott Blackwelder, early-day Oklahoma City civic builder was killed instantly Friday afternoon in an automobile crash five miles northeast of here. The 67 year old real estate man for whom Blackwelder Avenue was named, was driving west when his car collided at the intersection of Britton Road and Eastern with a car driven by Marion Luther, 24, of San Pedro, CA. (details omitted)
A native of Kansas, Blackwelder came to the city as a youngster shortly after the opening (Land Run) in 1889. He was a member of OKC's first high school graduation class. For two terms, Blackwelder served as commissioner of Public Works and it was during this period a city avenue was named in his honor. He was a member of Masonic Blue Lodge here and maintained offices at 412 Cotton Exchange Bldg.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Cora Belle Blackwelder, 317 W. Park; a son, Phil Blackwelder, Hobart; a daughter, Mrs Kenneth Blackmar, Luling, TX; a sister, Mrs Gertrude Scott Wellman, Oakland, CA; and 5 grandchildren.
Services are pending with Street & Draper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hobart.
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A native of Kansas, Blackwelder came to the city as a youngster shortly after the opening (Land Run) in 1889. He was a member of OKC's first high school graduation class. For two terms, Blackwelder served as commissioner of Public Works and it was during this period a city avenue was named in his honor. He was a member of Masonic Blue Lodge here and maintained offices at 412 Cotton Exchange Bldg.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Cora Belle Blackwelder, 317 W. Park; a son, Phil Blackwelder, Hobart; a daughter, Mrs Kenneth Blackmar, Luling, TX; a sister, Mrs Gertrude Scott Wellman, Oakland, CA; and 5 grandchildren.
Services are pending with Street & Draper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hobart.
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