Afterward Sherwood became engaged to a minor politician and dry county agent. Founded in 1836 by county agent Banner C. Brummett, it was first named Jacksonburg. It was presided over by Cameron county agent Hadley Fontenot, first festival president. He worked with Uncle Tom Marks, the oldest county agent in Oklahoma. The white county agent supervised the cotton project to ensure consistency. The first job Pierson had was as an assistant county agent for $135 a month.