George Shirk's book "Oklahoma Place Names" doesn't mention Pumpkin Center, but it agrees that a post office was established at Pawhuska in 1876 and was named for Chief Paw-Hiu-Skah which means ...

According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, George Shirk, also known as "Mr. Oklahoma History", was born in Oklahoma City on May 1, 1913, to John Henry and Carrie Hinderer Shirk.