Famous Inventions

Famous InventionsFamous Inventions

Sylvan Goldman invented the first Sylvan Goldman invented the first shopping cart in 1936. Sylvan owned a shopping cart in 1936. Sylvan owned a chain of Oklahoma City grocery stores chain of Oklahoma City grocery stores called Standard/Piggly-Wiggly. He called Standard/Piggly-Wiggly. He invented the first shopping cart by adding invented the first shopping cart by adding two wire basket and wheels to a folding two wire basket and wheels to a folding chair. Goldman, together with mechanic chair. Goldman, together with mechanic Fred Young, later designed a dedicated Fred Young, later designed a dedicated shopping cart in 1947 and formed the shopping cart in 1947 and formed the Folding Carrier Co. to manufacture the Folding Carrier Co. to manufacture the carts.carts.

Famous InventionsFamous InventionsGeorge Thuesen and Gerald A. Hale George Thuesen and Gerald A. Hale were engineering professors at were engineering professors at Oklahoma State and began working Oklahoma State and began working on the parking meter in 1933 at the on the parking meter in 1933 at the request of Carl C. Magee of request of Carl C. Magee of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The world's first installed States. The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City parking meter was in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935on July 16, 1935Clinton Riggs, an Oklahoma Highway Clinton Riggs, an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman, got the idea for a yield Patrolman, got the idea for a yield sign while attending a traffic institute sign while attending a traffic institute meeting in 1939 at Chicago. The war meeting in 1939 at Chicago. The war years slowed its development but in years slowed its development but in 1959 the first yield sign was used at a 1959 the first yield sign was used at a dangerous intersection in Tulsa. It dangerous intersection in Tulsa. It lowered the number of accidents lowered the number of accidents

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Wiley Post hand inventing Wiley Post hand inventing the modern day flight suit and the modern day flight suit and the autopilot. He died in a the autopilot. He died in a plane crash in Alaska with plane crash in Alaska with Will Rogers. Will Rogers.

Gordon Matthews, invented Gordon Matthews, invented voice mail and got it patented voice mail and got it patented on February 1, 1983 on February 1, 1983

Famous InventionsFamous InventionsDitch Witch – Ditch Witch – Carl Frederick Malzahn, a German immigrant, Carl Frederick Malzahn, a German immigrant, moved from Minnesota to Perry, Oklahoma moved from Minnesota to Perry, Oklahoma Territory, and opened a blacksmith shop. His two Territory, and opened a blacksmith shop. His two sons, Charlie and Gus, soon joined their father in sons, Charlie and Gus, soon joined their father in business. In time, Charlie was running the business. In time, Charlie was running the business.business.When the oil boom occurred, the business When the oil boom occurred, the business became a machine shop to serve the oil industry. became a machine shop to serve the oil industry. Following World War II, Charlie’s son, Ed Following World War II, Charlie’s son, Ed Malzahn with a mechanical engineering degree, Malzahn with a mechanical engineering degree, realized there was a need for a piece of realized there was a need for a piece of equipment to dig ditches for gas, electric and equipment to dig ditches for gas, electric and plumbing lines. Until then picks and shovels had plumbing lines. Until then picks and shovels had been used. He invented a compact trencher that been used. He invented a compact trencher that today is known as the Ditch Witch today is known as the Ditch Witch Today the Perry company designs and Today the Perry company designs and manufacturers a wide range of high-quality manufacturers a wide range of high-quality underground construction equipment.underground construction equipment.

Famous OklahomansFamous Oklahomans

Johnny BenchJohnny Bench baseball player, baseball player, Oklahoma CityOklahoma CityJohn BerrymanJohn Berryman poet, poet, MacAlesterMacAlesterGarth BrooksGarth Brooks singer, singer, TulsaTulsaJeremy CastleJeremy Castle singer, singer, BlanchardBlanchardIron Eyes CodyIron Eyes Cody Cherokee actor Cherokee actorGordon CooperGordon Cooper astronaut, astronaut, ShawneeShawneeRalph EllisonRalph Ellison writer, writer, Oklahoma CityOklahoma CityJames GarnerJames Garner actor, actor, NormanNormanOwen K. GarriottOwen K. Garriott astronaut, astronaut, EnidEnidVince GillVince Gill singer, singer, NormanNormanChester GouldChester Gould cartoonist, cartoonist, PawneePawneeWoodrow Wilson Woody GuthrieWoodrow Wilson Woody Guthrie singer, composer, singer, composer, OkemahOkemahIke,Taylor, Zac HansonIke,Taylor, Zac Hanson music, music, TulsaTulsaRoy HarrisRoy Harris composer, composer, Lincoln CtyLincoln CtyPaul HarveyPaul Harvey broadcaster, broadcaster, TulsaTulsaVan HeflinVan Heflin actor, actor, WaltersWalters


Tony HillermanTony Hillerman author, author, Sacred HeartSacred HeartRon HowardRon Howard actor, director, actor, director, DuncanDuncanKarl Guthe JanskyKarl Guthe Jansky engineer, engineer, NormanNormanBen JohnsonBen Johnson actor, actor, PawhuskaPawhuskaJennifer JonesJennifer Jones actress, actress, TulsaTulsaJeane KirkpatrickJeane Kirkpatrick diplomat, diplomat, DuncanDuncanShannon LucidShannon Lucid astronaut, astronaut, BethanyBethanyMickey Charles MantleMickey Charles Mantle baseball player, baseball player, SpavinawSpavinawReba McEntireReba McEntire singer, singer, McAlesterMcAlesterShannon MillerShannon Miller Olympic gymnast, Olympic gymnast, EdmondEdmondBill MoyersBill Moyers journalist, journalist, HugoHugoDaniel Patrick MoynihanDaniel Patrick Moynihan N.Y. senator, N.Y. senator, TulsaTulsa


Daniel Patrick MoynihanDaniel Patrick Moynihan N.Y. senator, N.Y. senator, TulsaTulsaPatti PagePatti Page singer, singer, ClarenceClarenceBrad PittBrad Pitt actor actor ShawneeShawneeTony RandallTony Randall actor, actor, TulsaTulsaOral RobertsOral Roberts evangelist, evangelist, AdaAdaDale RobertsonDale Robertson actor, actor, Oklahoma CityOklahoma CityWill RogersWill Rogers humorist, humorist, OologahOologahDan RowanDan Rowan comedian, comedian, BeggsBeggsRobert StemmonsRobert Stemmons whistler, whistler, TulsaTulsaMaria TallchiefMaria Tallchief ballerina, ballerina, FairfaxFairfaxJames Francis Jim ThorpeJames Francis Jim Thorpe athlete, athlete, PraguePragueJeanne TripplehornJeanne Tripplehorn actress, actress, TulsaTulsaTed ShacklefordTed Shackleford actor, actor, TulsaTulsaWilma MankillerWilma Mankiller Cherokee chief, Cherokee chief, TahlequahTahlequah


Patti PagePatti Page singer, singer, ClarenceClarenceBrad PittBrad Pitt actor actor ShawneeShawneeTony RandallTony Randall actor, actor, TulsaTulsaOral RobertsOral Roberts evangelist, evangelist, AdaAdaDale RobertsonDale Robertson actor, actor, Oklahoma CityOklahoma CityWill RogersWill Rogers humorist, humorist, OologahOologahDan RowanDan Rowan comedian, comedian, BeggsBeggsRobert StemmonsRobert Stemmons whistler, whistler, TulsaTulsaMaria TallchiefMaria Tallchief ballerina, ballerina, FairfaxFairfaxJames Francis Jim ThorpeJames Francis Jim Thorpe athlete, athlete, PraguePragueJeanne TripplehornJeanne Tripplehorn actress, actress, TulsaTulsaTed ShacklefordTed Shackleford actor, actor, TulsaTulsaWilma MankillerWilma Mankiller Cherokee chief, Cherokee chief, TahlequahTahlequah

Chapter 28 Quiz• 1.) What was the first shopping cart made out of?• a.) Folding chair with two baskets and wheels on

it• b.) Two baskets and wheels attached to a bench• c.) A bar stool with two baskets and wheels

attached to it

• 2.) Where was the first yield sign used?• a.) At an intersection in Downtown Oklahoma

City• b.) At an intersection in Guthrie • c.) At an intersection in Tulsa

• 3.) Where was the first parking meter used?• a.) In downtown Tulsa• b.) In downtown OKC• c.) In Guthrie Public Schools

• 4.) Name one famous invention of Wiley Post?• a.) A system that would pilots to put airplanes in

automatic mode• b.) A system that would allow airplanes to stay in

the air even if they lose power• c.) A system that would allow airplanes to take

off electronically without the pilot’s assistance

• 5.) What did Gordon Matthews invent?• a.) The cell phone• b.) The answering machine• c.) Voice mail

• 6.) Why was the Ditch Witch invented?• a.) To dig trenches in the oil field more

efficiently• b.) To dig the trenches used in World War I more

efficiently• c.) To increase the efficiency of installing

underground irrigation systems

• 7.) Name the Hall of Fame catcher known as the Stinger from Binger?

• a.) Garth Brooks• b.) Mickey Mantle• c.) Johnny Bench

• 8.) Name the Hall of Fame outfielder for the New York who was known as the Commerce Comet.

• a.) Garth Brooks• b.) Mickey Mantle• c.) Johnny Bench

• 9.) Describe why Garth Brooks became so famous.

• 10.) List two famous Oklahomans and list what they were famous for.

• A.) __________________________ B.) ________________________________

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