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1936 – Empire Oil and Refining changed its name to Cities Service Oil Company.

The WPA  completed construction of Blaine Stadium and the Fieldhouse.

Ponca City could boast of four motion picture theaters, a municipal auditorium that seated 1000 people, two golf courses, 13 parks, two open-air swimming pools, five playgrounds, and two recreational camps.

The public library had 16,994 books, with 6,832 card holders.

The school district comprised 32 square miles. Public school students totaled 4,469, with 158 teachers, in 8 elementary schools, 1 junior high, 1 senior high, 1 parochial, and 2 special schools.

Citizens of Ponca City owned 4,487 cars and 570 trucks.

There were 316 babies born, a rate of 16.1 per 1,000 population.

There were 226 deaths, a rate of 11.5 per 1,000 population.

The city issued 246 building permits with a total value of $359,996. New house construction was a part of the total, at $182,095. Total homes in the city limits were 4,344.

Ponca City had three bus lines.

The Police Department employed 15 men.

Ponca City’s population was estimated at 18,000. Of that number, 9,562 were registered voters.

The city had 106 miles of streets, with 30 miles paved, 67 miles of water mains and 64 miles of sewers.

There were 24 churches, representing all leading denominations.

4,589 families lived in 4,344 dwellings, with an average spendable income of $2,573.

Visitors in town could choose from four hotels, with 300 first class rooms.

Residents with telephones numbered 4,634. They paid $2.50 per month for a single line, or $2.00 for a two-party line.

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