HISTORY

History

Season’s Greetings from 1957

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The diversity of businesses in Oxford some 65 years ago boggles the mind... how many of these local proprietors do you remember? Some were still operating into the 1970s. On the occasion of Christmas, 1957, these were the greetings published in The Oxford Journal from local mom 'n' pop stores, and more!
History

Memories of growing up in Oxford during WW2

Contributed - 8
Ann Raper, daughter of former Oxford Mayor R.D. Russell, shares her memories of growing up in Oxford during World War II.

Oxford’s “Empress”

Oxford Skirts Fire Disaster

Puzzle from 1965

Children Lost in December Storm!

Oxford 1957 – Merchants’ Christmas Ads

A Private’s Last Letter Home

Events

Community

Coming Up:

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Halloween Horror Movies at the Capitol Theatre; Magician Bill Abbott at the Capitol Theatre; Halloween Costume Swap; Halloween Community Karaoke; Oxford Walk Group Twice a Week; Monday Morning free breakfast at the Oxford Seniors Club; Coffee House at the Oxford Seniors Club Tuesday; Legion PTSD Support; Cribbage Night; more!

Berry Blazers Annual Christmas Fun Run / Walk

Remembrance Day 2025

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography

Office/home for the week

Frank Orlando - 0
Source Instagram @bishopkarenoliveto https://www.instagram.com/p/C7QGZIQuNIi/
Photography

Little River Road access

Mark Rushton - 0
OREC parents who use the Little River Road access: there's now a path so the little ones can get in without filling up their boots with snow.

“Welcome Back!” to school!

Berry blue without you guys

Great day recording

Sunrise

CULTURE

Culture

Oxford’s Capitol Thespians Take a Bow!

Mark Rushton - 0
Oxford's theatre community takes to the stage once again, to sing, dance, and receive the recognition they deserve.
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Culture

Rhyme nor Reason

Contributed - 5
Oxford's unofficial poet laureate offers up prose that recalls a childhood growing up adjacent to the blueberry patch.
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