TRAVIS RUIZ/The GDH

Gerald Dixon proudly shows off his newly released book, 80 Years of Memories in No Man's Land, as he sits next to his 1941 Royal Typewriter. All proceeds from the book go to the building fund at the No Man's Land Historical Society in Goodwell.

By TRAVIS RUIZ
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Eighty years is a long time, and for one Guymon man, he put it all in words.
Well-known business man Gerald Dixon is releasing his own book this week, 80 Years of Memories in No Man's Land.
This book tells the story of his own life. He grew up on a farm 12 miles northwest of Guymon, attended the one-room school house, Eula, and graduated from Guymon High School. After high school he went on to work at race tracks, most notably at Ark-sar-ben in Omaha, Neb.
The book also details his fascinating life as a jockey, owner of winning race horses, buyer of several mineral rights and a real estate broker. Guymon serves as the heart of the book as he discusses his experiences and memories as being a citizen of Guymon for over 60 years. Within the book are tales of other prominent Guymon residents as the city progressed from the 1940's to the present.
One of Dixon's most interesting stories is about his court winning in Colorado over severed mineral rights. He fired his high-powered Denver attorneys when he found out they did not know what severed minerals were. Dixon then represented himself and won  the case. By doing that, he made the Landmark Case Law in Colorado.
Dixon has a long history in Guymon and his legacy is continuing to thrive. His son and daughter also lie in Guymon, one in business with him and the other an employee of Guymon Public Schools. Dixon also has two brothers who live in Guymon, John and Oral.
Editor of 80 Years of Memories in No Man's Land is Dr. Pauline Hodges of Beaver, Okla. She described the book as one-of-a-kind and interesting.
Dixon explained that the entire book was written over a period of several years and was typed on his 1941 Royal typewriter. Hodges and he complied the book into what it is today.
"It has a lot about Guymon and No Man's Land," said Dixon. "You write a book at my age and it's for everyone to look back."
The cost of the books is $18 and all proceeds go to the No Man's Land Historical Society building fund. If interested in obtaining a copy, mail $18 along with $4 for shipping to No Man's Land Museum, P.O. Box 278, Goodwell, OK 73939.