Oakie's NW Corner...
Sweet Li'l Daisy's Bear Battle...
 This
story concerns a huge black bear and a small sweet Li'l dog named
Daisy (weighing in between 10-15 pounds) that thinks she
is as big as a bear. It was 30 August 2002, around 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, little did this Aunt Oakie realize that Daisy's barking
was a sign of an intruder in the back storeroom.
It was after Daisy's barking had seized and she had calmed down
considerably that the both of them had stepped outside into the
front yard. Once outside, Daisy begins to make her rounds and stops
to catch Oakie's eyes... but not for long. In a split second, quick
Li'l Daisy jets off to the west -- up the back patio steps -- and
is rounding the Southwest corner of the cabin.
At the same time, Aunt Oakie looks west in Daisy's direction to
see what has gotten her attention. That is when Oakie spotted the
big black furry creature trying to hide behind a small scraggly
bush not to far from where Daisy rounded the corner to the back
patio. The big black bear proceeded to make its move in the direction
of Daisy.
It's the Bear and Daisy on the patio, with Aunt Oakie hollering,
running to the other side of the cabin. Daisy is now somewhere between
the Bear and Oakie. Daisy's barking is continuous and non-stop.
Until… there comes this pathetic, hurt dog scream. Barking
seizes! There is Silence!
Aunt Oakie has reached the northside of the cabin, halfway to the
patio -- continuing her hollering to retrieve Daisy -- hoping to
scare off the bear. Will sweet, brave Li'l Daisy be the one to show
her face first? Will the bear cart this sweet, brave Li'l dog up
the mountainside never to be seen again? All these questions going
through Oakie's mind... Until!
To Oakie's relief and a welcome sight, Daisy is the next creature
-- running with a limp -- around the corner. A sigh of relief fell
over Oakie as Daisy made her way into her arms.
To make a long story short... Oakie carries Daisy over to the neighbors
-- the neighbor offers to drive them to the nearest vet hospital
-- Daisy is at the animal hospital for a little over two hours getting
stitches on her upper & lower left leg where the bear had reached
out and slit the skin open to the flesh in a couple of places.
As to the Bear… The bear returned later that night to finish
the dog food that it had scattered earlier in the bear-dog battle.
The next day the bear came to see if there were anymore golden food
opportunities and to see if that crazy, sweet-tasting Li'l dog was
still around.
The big black bear sadly left empty handed without his 30,000 calories
per day. The Bear hasn't been seen near Daisy's territory since
that fateful, scary early Friday afternoon, August 30th, 2002.
As Daisy's Doctor said that Friday afternoon, "That's a very
lucky dog! But… You need to clip her Bear wings!"
Please! Do NOT Feed the Bears!
~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~
NW Mystery Corner...
The Alva's Old Opera
House Murder continues this week with the State's
testimony of Constable N. J. Lewellen's.
Just before the State questioned N. J. Lewellen, Constable of Alva,
the Court ordered, "At this time it is the order of the Court
that children under the age of fifteen years must absent themselves
immediately from the court room, those who are here. Mr. Sheriff
you will see to it that children under that age are taken out of
the court room? You can come back after while but not at this time,
all of you."
What do we know about Constable N. J. Lewellen?
Click Constable
Lewellen to read his testimony for the State.
N. J. Lewellen was born March, 1838. He was the acting constable
of the City of Alva, Oklahoma. Lewellen, resided in Alva, Oklahoma,
and had lived in there about 7 years as of 23rd of September 1911.
He turned seveny-three years of age on March, 1911.
Lewellen was acquainted with the defendant, Justice
Nelson L. Miller, ever since he has lived in Alva. Mr. Lewellen
had served as acting constable five years for Alva, since 1905.
Constable N. J. Lewellen testified that he and Miller had very
close business together all the time, every day something like six
months before 9 Nov. 1910. Six months from November, 1910 (June,
1910) about the time that Lewellen & Miller were named as
defendants in a Court
Injuntion filed by Sheriff Hugh Martin.
Constable Lewellen also testified that he and Miller went buggy
riding on the night of 8 November 1910 to check election results.
It was during that period that Constable Lewellen gave Justice Miller
one dollar on 8 November 1910 (Election night) to buy three bottles
of beer and they drank one bottle there in the buggy -- taking the
other two to Constable Lewellen's house. During 1910, Prohibition
was going on and both these officers of the law were breaking the
Prohibitory Law of Oklahoma back then.
It was during cross-examination of Constable N. J. Lewellen that
Judge L. T. Wilson (attorney for the defense) accused the
State's witness, "Isn't it a fact, Mr. Lewellen, that notwithstanding
the fact that you are seventy-three years old -- that you are a
notorious libertine yourself?"
That is when Mr. Pruiett jumps in with his objection as to not
proper cross-examination. The Court did nothing.
In following testimony throughout the cross-examination, Mr. Wilson
asked Constable Lewellen if he had paid doctor bills in the town
of Alva, Byron and Waynoka to physicians there to produce abortions
or to attempt to?
Mr. Lewellen testified and denied, "No sir, I never did."
But... later on down in the testimony Constable Lewellen testified
that he did send money to a girl in Byron and again to the same
girl in Waynoka, but not for that purpose. It went something like
this...
Mr. Wilson, "Do you say that you didn't send
ten dollars to a girl over there?"
Mr. Lewellen replied,
"If I did sir, I don't consider that I am on trial. If I
am on trial you had better stop Miller's trial right now and put
me on."
Mr. Wilson asked,
"Then you decline to answer?"
The Court, "Answer
that question, sir, if you did show him that letter."
Mr. Wilson read
the question.
Mr. Vigg objected
to as incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial. Not proper cross-examination.
The Court overruled.
To which ruling of the court the State then and there duly excepted
at the time.
Mr. Lewellen testified,
"I say that I did send ten dollars, but not for the purpose
that you are making out."
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Name Dat Town!
Click photo to view larger PIC view
Was there a Haines Store in Alva,
Oklahoma? I know from reading the NW OK marriages that there were
some Haines' living in Alva around that time. This picture reminded
another person of a scene looking down College Avenue to the North.
Do any of the surroundings look familar to you -- Like the tall
building in the background? What NW Oklahoma community in Woods
County is this? Name Dat Town! If you have any clues, please Contact
Linda or Contact Charlie.
Thanks for your help.
NW OK Marriages 1930s-'45
— Simon-Huff
-
August 11, 1934... Vows Are Read -- A picturesque and an appropriate
setting was the lovely garden of Dr. and Mrs. J. V. L. Morris
for the wedding Saturday evening of Miss Jennie Simon, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Simon, 1013 Center Street, and Mr. Lewis
M. Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Huff of Capron.
— Sears-Conway
- ca. 1935... Bridal Shower for Vivian Sears As a pre-nuptial
courtesy to Miss Vivian Sears, whose marriage to Mr. Carson Conway
of Deer Creek is to take place today, Mrs. E. B. L. Hardy entertained
Friday evening at her home with a miscellaneous shower.
— Wesley-Clark
- ca. 1935... Mrs. George Clark Honored at Garden Party -
A lovely garden bridal shower, for Mrs. George Clark, nee Miss
Minnie Wesley, was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Woods Thursday
evening.
— Stople-Lockhart
- ca. 1935... Anna Stople - Roland Lockhart Wed. Orange,
Calif., Aug 6 - Choosing the lovely gardens surrounding the home
of her uncle, J. D. Zinke, in Glendale as the setting, Miss Anna
Stople, 405 South Main street, daughter of Mrs. E. Stople, of
Glendale, was married to Roland Lockhart, of Santa Ana, Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in the presence of a group of close friends
and relatives.
— Carlson-Morrison
- June 7, ca. 1935... Carlson-Morrison Wedding Announced -
A recent wedding of interest was that of Mr. Edward Carlson, of
northwest of Alva and Miss Lola Morrison, Seiling, Oklahoma, which
took place in Taloga, Oklahoma, Sunday, June 7th.
— Hyde-Dunn
- June 29, ca. 1935...
Miss Alice Hyde Married Today - Oklahoma City, June 29 - Miss
Alice Hyde, formerly employed by the state election board, was
to be married today to Ralph Dunn of Rochester, N.Y., at Buffalo,
N.Y.
— Staake-McColley
- ca. 1935... Staake-McColley Vows Exchanged - Miss Pauline
Staake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Staake, 926 Locust, became
the bride of Howard McColley, Alva, formerly of Rosston, Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Christian church parsonage.
— Schwennesen-Hardin
- ca. 1935... Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors
Miss Schwennesen - As a pre-nuptial courtesy to her sister, Miss
Beulah Schwennesen, whose marriage to Lloyd Hardin, Enid, will
take place next week, Mrs. Howard Shafer, 918 Seventh street,
entertained at a linen shower Saturday evening.
— Thompson-Robertson
- June 3 ca. 1935... Former Alva Girl Is June Bride - Very
impressive and simple was the informal wedding of Miss Miriam
Lee Thompson, only child of Rev. and Mrs. LeRoy Thompson of Roswell,
New Mexico, to Mr. Joseph Franklin Robertson, also of Roswell,
which took place at four o'clock Wednesday afternoon, June 3,
at the First Presbyterian church in Columbia, Missouri, before
an assemblage of fifty guests.
— Burket-Schnoebelen
- ca. 1935... Former Alva Girl Weds Mooreland Man - Miss
Ailene Burket, daughter of Mr. J. M. Burket, Alva, became the
bride of Mr. Hugh Schnoebelen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Schnoebelen,
Mooreland, at a pretty church ceremony Saturday morning, June
27, at 9 o'clock.
— Simon-Huff
- ca. 1935... Vows Are Read -- A picturesque and an appropriate
setting was the lovely garden of Dr. and Mrs. J. V. L. Morris
for the wedding Saturday evening of Miss Jennie Simon, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Simon, 1013 Center Street, and Mr. Lewis
M. Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Huff of Capron.
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Mailbag & Links Corner....
Haines Store - Name
Dat Town... "During
the course of my exchange with Sandie, I sent her a photo taken in
the business area of a town that was in my Woods County group. She
was not able to tell me what town this one was. I'm attaching it here.
Of course the business with the Haines name on it is the main
clue. Name dat town!" -- Contact
Charlie Cook
Thanks... "The log house dismantled by
the Waynoka Historical Society was indeed built by my gg grandfather,
Joseph Barnett. I even had two old photos of it that helped prove
it. I had worked on that family history, tracing it back through Iowa
to the immigrant Philip Barnett who settled in Pennsylvania in the
1700's. Actually he was a German whose name was originally Berndt.
I have photos from this family of people born as early as 1816. Thank
you so much for being the instrument that got Sandie and I together.
She's impressive." -- Charlie
NW Oklahoma - 1936 Alva newspaper article...
Dolly Carlson To Leave Alva -- "Miss Dolly
Carlson will leave Tuesday morning for Chicago, Illinois, where she
will study at the American Conservatory of Music, information revealed
today.
Miss Carlson is a graduate of NOrthwestern
State Teachers College, where she studied music under Mrs. Lois Binley
and Mr. E. B. L. Hardy. During a summer session, she was instructed
by Mrs. Hazel D. Monfort.
While in Chicago, Miss Carlson will study
piano under Kurt Wanieck, one of the most notable pianists in the
country, and voice under Dudley Buck, who is a nationally recognized
authority on voice. She will work toward a bachelor of music degree,
majoring in piano.
Miss Carlson has been teaching piano for
four years and her students have won honors in many mucial events."
Obituary - Mrs. A. P. Thonsgard... NW OK Newspaper,
Feb. 24, 1935 -- "Orthorena Fowler, daughter of Louise
and Samuel Boyd, was born August 7, 1874, at Beloit, Kans., and departed
this life February 24, 1935, at 10:35 a.m. at the age of 60 years,
6 months and 17 days.
She was united in marriage to Alfred Jefferson Spencer, November 8,
1894, who preceded her in death March 5, 1928.
To this union seven children were born, one preceding her in death
in infancy.
In 1900 she with her husband moved to Oklahoma and settled on a farm
four miles northwest of Alva, where they resided until a few years
ago when they moved to a farm 11 miles northwest of Alva.
On January 10, 1931, she was united in marriage to Anthon Peterson
Thonsgard.
She leaves to mourn Thonsgard, of Alva;
her six children, Mrs. Mary Rebel, Alva; Mrs. Edna Fullerton, Alva;
William, Elkhart, Kans.; Charley, Dover, Okla.; Albert and Carl, Hennessey,
Okla.; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Morehead and Mrs.
May Roberts of Beloit, Kans., two brothers, Will Boyd, Barnard, Kans.
and Sam Boyd of California, and a host of friends."
NW OK 1935 newspaper Article... Mrs. Opal
Jean Cole - "Mrs. Ed G. Cole, the former Miss Opal Jean Kennedy,
was killed instantly near El Paso, Tex., late Saturday when a car
in which she was riding crashed into a tree. Mrs. Cole was instructor
in voice at the (Northwestern State Teachers) college for five
years and was very well known."
Libertine Definition:... lib·er·tine
- NOUN: 1. One who acts without moral restraint; a dissolute person.
2. One who defies established religious precepts; a freethinker. ADJECTIVE:
Morally unrestrained; dissolute. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, freedman,
from Latin lbertnus, from lbertus, from lber, free. See leudh- in
Appendix I.
Comanche Pool Cattle Co... "I was born
and raised in Alva as were my parents Paul and Veva (wagner) Wiebener.
My great-grandfather Wiley Cowan was foreman of the Comanche Pool
Cattle Co. (Ranch) sometime in early 1880's. Would like to hear from
anyone who may have stories about my GGfather and the history of the
Ranch." -- Contact
Marvin Wiebener
National
Geographic Map... I was just
exploring the National Geographic site and ran across this to get
their map area. I didn't know the railroad thru Alva had been there
that long. The map is 1884." -- Steve |
Let USA Remember 9-11-01...
"September 11, 2002 is soon approaching.
On that day, please wear Red, White and Blue to work or school
if you can, to show your support for those who lost their lives
on 9~11~01 and to honor the heroes who worked to save them and the
families left behind.
— NOON YOUR TIME on September
11, 2002, no matter where you are or what you are doing -- STOP
-- put your hand on your heart -- say the Pledge of Allegiance out
loud or to yourself -- say a prayer for our nation."
God Bless the U.S.A.
Colorado Stonehenge (Rock Henge)... "Colorado
Stonehenge looks to me like a Tribal Council!"
Alva Couple Wed 50 Years (1885-1935)... 1935
Wichita Beacon News Article -- "Mr. & Mrs. Enos Jessup of
Alva, Okla., who will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary October
7 (1935). Mr. & Mrs. Jessup will be given a reception at the First
Friends Church in Alva Sunday afternoon. They were charter members
of the church when it was organized in 1903. Mr. & Mrs. Jessup
were married in 1885 at Mankato, Kans., and went to Oklahoma in 1899
where they homesteaded a claim nine miles northwest of Alva, where
they still live. They have no children and no near relatives."
Obituary - Jaqueline Cofield...
NW OK Newspaper, Sept. 8, 1935 -- "Jaqueline Cofield was born
in Alva, Oklahoma, April 30, 1917, and came to sudden death and tragic
end of her life Sunday, September 8, 1935 at El Dorado, Kansas, having
attained the age of 18 years, 4 months and 9 days. She is survivied
by her mother, Mrs. Florence Cofield, of Alva, a sister, Mrs. Charles
Key of Oklahoma City, Okla., and her grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Weaver
of Alva, other relatives and a multitude of friends along both old
and young.
When she was about ten years of age,
while the family lived for a brief time in Tonkawa, Okla., she united
with the Baptist church of that city. She was an active member of
the First Baptist church of Wichita, Kansas, at the time of her death.
She graduated from Alva high school
in the class of 1934 and entered Wichita Business college in the autumn
of the same year. She would have graduated from this institution in
November of this year.
In high school she was a good student
and participated in many student activities. She was a member of the
Dramatic club and the Glee club and was for a time assistant to Miss
Martha Reick in the Language department.
In high school, as wherever else she was known, Jackie leaves the
memory of one who was cheerful of heart, radiant in spirit and always
loyal in friendship. Though her years were few, the memory of her
shall long abide. Life is richer because she passed this way with
a smile on her face and a song in her heart, and the hope of heaven
is a sweeter hope now that she has gone up the shining trail to be
with God."
Harry A. Mayer - WWII & Korea...
We noticed the reference to Harry A. Mayer on your Uncle Bob's Journal
part of your website. Looking for any information on Harry A. Mayer
who fought in WW2 and Korea. He is my grandfather and I would like
to know more about his military service. He was a Tech sergeant in
WW2 and a second lieutenant in Korea. In WW2 he was in the 87th infantry
in the golden acorn division. Went to Kemper Military School from
1940-1942. We may be able to provide more info so if you need it please
send another e-mail. Thank you." -- Contact
gamonly.il@netzero.net
 OKC
Cotton Compress Postcard... "Here's a great postcard you
could put into your Legacy. Apparently about 1910. Didn't know cotton
grew so good in Oklahoma. Or maybe this is some sort of processing
center." -- Eric
More Colorado Rockhenge Sightings...
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