No Man's Land Museum

05/12/2026

05/01/2026

Come see Art Show opening today and on display until Wednesday, May 6.

03/19/2026

Robert (Bob) Glaze was born to Helen Ferne and Thomas Glaze in Guymon. Before Bob was in school, his maternal grandmother, Metta Herber, made him a small version of the new Guymon Marching Band uniforms. The band instructor, Keith Henderson, saw Bob and appointed him the Band Mascot. He would march with the band, but would fall behind. So his mother would run back and retrieve him. The family moved to Indiana in 1955 where Bob attended a military academy. He went on to become Cowboy Bob on a local Indiana television station.

02/18/2026

As an escape from the Dust Bowl, families looked forward to entertainment such as the Texas County Fair. This ring was purchased at the fair in the early 1930’s.
Jim Tarver was born to James Tarver and Elizabeth Rowe in Texas. James worked as a cowboy while he was continuing to grow. He claimed he quit when he outgrew his horse. In 1914, he and friends went to see the circus. There he saw a man billed as the World’s Tallest Man at the sideshow. When Jim proved to be taller at 8’ 6”, he replaced the man as the Texas Giant. He toured with The Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey and other circuses. In 1917, he was the Giant Dumbledore in Jack and the Beanstalk by Standard Pictures. Jim saved and finally bought a farm near Turrell, Arkansas where he spent his winters while not touring.
While performing in El Paso, Texas in 1933, Jim’s show was attended by Jack Earle who, when measured, was an inch taller than Jim. Jack immediately replaced Jim in the side show. Jim continued to make appearances. But he eventually retired to his farm in Arkansas.
During his sideshow days, Jim sold rings to make extra income. This ring survived as a testament to a family that needed a respite from the days of dust and wind.

11/13/2025

Kevin Denney holds items that he is donating to the No Man's Land Museum. The memorabilia is from his grandmother and grandfather's Dine-a-teria in Guymon, Oklahoma.

10/11/2025

Goodwell High School yearbooks are our latest addition to the archives. They cover 1958 to 1979.

08/30/2025

This couple is touring what was the Republic of Texas.