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1940 – Colonel William V. Cox founded the Ponca Military Academy, and the academic year began with 18 cadets. Located in the former Quah-Ta-See-Da Club, it offered schooling for boys seven to seventeen in third through twelfth grades. Jack Bowker and Jim Monsour were two of the first graduates.

Lew Wentz was elected Republican national committeeman.

Continental Oil Co. opened the Continental Associates building next to their headquarters building. It had an indoor pool, gymnasium, and cafeteria.

Ponca City’s population was 16,794.

Jay and Jessie Paris purchased the Marland home on Grand Avenue.

Marland announced his candidacy for the 1940 eighth district Congressional race. Due to ill health and lack of funds, he did no active campaigning and lost the nomination.

T.J. Cuzalina began writing a newspaper column entitled “Just Poppin’ Off” in the Ponca City News, New York Times, and Denver Post. On the Fourth of July, he sponsored a public fireworks display at a vacant lot behind his home.

The Glenn Paris & Sons Furniture Store opened on East Grand Avenue. They used the motto, “Trade with the Boys.”

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