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| Oklahoma Facts |
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The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. |
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The slogan "Buckle of the Wheat Belt" designates Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Kingfisher was the largest wheat market in America and is still perceived as such today. |
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A statue entitled "Hopes and Dreams," in downtown Perry, Oklahoma was created by local sculptor Bill Bennett and placed there on a massive granite pedestal as a Cherokee Strip Centennial memorial. |
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