Everett Reed, who moved here from Fort Smith, Arkansas, began woodcarving and construction of old-time vehicles and detailed accessories in the early '60s as a hobby.
Reed, 85, brought a variety of his works and displayed them Tuesday, February 10 at the Community Center.
In his display were horse-drawn wagons, a stage coach with a tiny double-barrel shotgun on the seat, a surrey with a fringe on top, a top buggy and horse, along with farm equipment such as rakes, plows and cultivators, animals and several wood carved pictures. There were also several trunks equipped with tiny locks and some carry-alls.
Reed, a retired employee of Harding Glass, exhibited in KTES at Conway, Arkansas in 1970, his town of origin. He exhibited last year at the Art Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas for a month, and has also been displayed on Channel 24 by Polly Cruse, Art Director at the Art Center in Fort Smith.
From the "News Journal," Mannford, Oklahoma, February 18, 1987
Everett Reed visited the Senior Citizens group on Tuesday, February 10, and showed many of his art works made from wood.
Reed, a retired employee of Harding Glass, moved here from Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He makes all types of wood crafts, and began his carvings and construction of vehicles in the early sixties as a hobby. Some of the articles he brought to the Seniors for display are a horse drawn wagon, stage coach, surry with the fringe on top, wood carved pictures, animals, and farm equipment, such as a rake, plow, and cultivation carriage.
His works also feature small accessories such as double barrel shotguns, trunks with locks, and carry-alls. Last year he opened at the Art Center in Ft. Smith for a full month. Polly Cruse, an art director at Ft. Smith, also displayed his works on Channel 24. Reed is 85 years old.
(See: REED, Edward Everett, Lyle Shults Obituaries Collection)
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