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October 12, 2002, Vol. IV, Iss. 41

Oakie's NW Corner...

All is well here in the NW Corner of Oklahoma. Alfalfa & Woods County received over 8 inches of rain the first week of October and left us with cloudy, cool temps this week. I think the farmers were trying to figure when they could get back into their fields to re-sow seeds that got drenched, washed away with last weeks gully washer.

I started out last weekend (Sunday & Monday) visiting, playing and getting reacquainted with the horses in the pasture. They did remember me as they nosily gathered around like I was the long lost horse they were welcoming back into the herd. Horses do run in herds, don't they?

I know Moon and Cindy remembered me -- especially,. when they spotted me carrying a bag of apple treats over my shoulder. There is really something soothing about getting to brush, comb, talk and touch them while they are trustingly standing beside you in the pasture. I even got a couple of the young colts to come up to sniff my carrot stick & savvy string -- trusting me enough to pet them with it on their ears and back -- playing a bit of the porcupine game with the young colts -- nudging their hips, body sideways, backwards. I do need to get some updated photoshots of them on their webpages, too.

Li'l Al (a.k.a. Big Al or George) is the 2002 colt born mid-May. I caught him snoozin' soundly on the ground. I had to nudge him a few times to see if he was still breathing. He was zonked out with his eyes closed! BUT... He wasn't snoring! He is a cutey! After I connected with Kassie and the other horses, George was by now at least half laying (sitting) on the ground with his head upright. He let me rub him with my stick, savvy string and hands around his head. That's a first in a long while!

It was a beautiful Sunday & Monday to be out in the country in the pasture with the horses beginning of the week. So relaxing! This coming week, more than likely, you will be able to catch a sight of me out in the pasture again helping with the weaning of the broodmares and their colts. Its that time again. the end of the week (Friday) wasn't too bad. For a brief moment Friday, October 11, 2002 the sun did partially shine between the clouds.

OU vs. Texas Rivalry Weekend... I know some of you football fanatics will be glued to the television sets across Oklahoma this Saturday, October 12, 2002 -- If you didn't find tickets to the Dallas Rivalry of the OU Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns.

There was something else I needed to tell you about before I send you off to the Mailbag & Link Corner and NW OK Marriages. Oh Yeah! Northwestern Oklahoma State University Homecoming, Cinderella Pageant and Parade on Saturday morning has been scheduled for October 24-26, 2002. Homecoming buttons went on sale this week. You can connect to the Alva Chamber of Commerce or Northwestern for more info on purchasing buttons or checking schedules for the football game, Cinderella Pageant and Parade.

Our Canadian friends upnorth will be celebrating their Canadian Thanskgiving and giving thanks for a bountiful harvest the second Monday of October (Oct. 14, 2002). Meanwhile, back in the USA on that same date we will be celebrating columbus Day. You all have a safe, cool, great weekend!

~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~

NW OK Marriages...

Hackett-Dowdy - January 2, 1937 - Showers - Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority Compliments Mrs. Myron Dowdy -- Complimentary to Mrs. Myron Dowdy, a popular January bride, actives and pledges of the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority entertained at bridal shower Tuesday evening in the sorority room on the college campus. Before her marriage on January 2, Mrs. Dowdy was Miss Maybelle Hackett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hackett, city (Alva, Okla.).

Bixler-Fugit - 1937 - Verlene Bixler Becomes Bride of Lyle Fugit -- At a pretty home wedding Sunday afternoon Miss Verlene Bixler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bixler, became the bride of Lyle Fugit, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Fugit. The couple were married at 2:30 in the home of the bride's parents which was beautifully decorated with garden flowers.

Dunning-Ison - 1937 - Miss Marguerite Dunning and Lonnie Ison Are Wed With Service At Cherokee - Nuptial Services Are Read for Popular Alva Teacher and Homestead Man -- At a simple nuptial service at Cherokee Saturday afternoon, Miss Marguerite Dunning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dunning, 1128 Sixth Street, became the bride of Lonnie Ison, Homestead, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Ison of Mangum. The wedding took place at 3:30 o'clock in the First Christian church with the Rev. Keller officiating.

Bright-Fash - August, 1937 - Bright-Fash Nuptials Take Place Today At the Home of Bride's Grandparents - Popular City Couple's Wedding Calendared Among August Social Activities; Over 60 Guests to Witness Event -- Bright-Fash.jpg - Prominently calendared in August social activities is the wedding of miss Justine Fash, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Fash, 724 Santa Fe Street, and Robert C. Bright, Alva, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Bright, Gage. The ceremony will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Noble, 717 Fourth Street. Over 60 relatives and friends will compose the audience.

Jones-Lenhart - October 16, 1937 - Former Alva Boy Weds Kansas Girl - Announcement has been received here of the marriage of Miss Reba Fern Jones, niece of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones of Molin, Kans., and Merle Lenhart, Wichita, Kans., formerly of Alva and a nephew of Mrs. Lyle Moore, 927 Church Street, Alva. The wedding was solemnized in Wichita on October 16.

Miner-Wright - December, 1937 - Miss Miner Becomes Bride of Mr. Wright - The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Milton, 927 Barnes, gaily decorated with Christmas greens, was the setting of a very lovely wedding ceremony when Miss Virginia Miner, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. C. J. Miner became the bride of Mr. Merle Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Wright, Kiowa, Kansas. Rev. M. S. Epperson read the ceremony at one o'clock.

Ellison-Rice - December 24, 1937 - Ellison-Rice Nuptials Solemnized Christmas Eve -- Mr. H. K. Ellison, son of Mr. J. S. Ellison, Minco, Oklahoma, and Miss Gladys Rice, daughter of Mrs. Nioma Rice, were united in marriage in a quiet ceremony in the home of the bride's mother, 617 Center Street on Christmas Eve.

Cullison-Leeper - December 25, 1937 - Cullison-Leeper Nuptials Celebrated Christmas -- At high noon on Christmas day Miss Vera Leeper, daughter of Mr. Fred Leeper, Dacoma, became the bride of Mr. Jess Cullison, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cullison, Attica, Kansas. The ceremony took place in the farm home of the bride's grandfather. Mr. C. Leeper and aunt, Mrs. Ida Wiln. Rev. J. S. C. Hivner, pastor of the First Baptist church in Anthony, Kansas, officiated, using the double ring ceremony.

Manning-Mason - 1938 - Miss Violet Manning Becomes Bride of Richard Mason In Sunday Nuptials - Former Northwestern College Students Are Wed at Christian Parsonage -- Of particular interest to college circles is the announcement of marriage of Miss Violette Manning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Manning, Avard, and Richard Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. Mason, Alva. The wedding was solemnized at 6:00 o'clock Saturday evening at the Christian church parsonage. The Rev. Ray Vaughan, local pastor, read the nuptial service in the presence of Mrs. Grace Mason, Mrs. Ray Vaughan and Ruth Ann Vaughan.

Nicholson-Shea - 1938 - Betty Nicholson Becomes Bride of Jack Shea -- In the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends, Miss Betty Nicholson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nicholson, Oklahoma City, became the bride of Jack Shea, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shea, Alva, at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The vows were read by Rev. Gladstone Kinkade in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Oklahoma City.

Smith-Youngblood - February 23, 1938 - Miss Margery Smith Becomes Bride of Dr. G. D. Youngblood - Northwestern College Instructor Marries Former Alva Osteopath in February Nuptial Service -- Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, Pocatello, Idaho, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Margery Smith, head of the piano department at Northwestern State Teachers' college here, to Dr. G. D. Youngblood, Pond Creek, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Youngblood of Corning, Iowa. The wedding took place in Pond Creek on February 23. The Rev. C. K. Coover read the nuptial service in the First Methodist church parsonage.

Graham-Wagner - June 29, 1938 - Willard Graham Wed Capron Girl -- Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Wagner, Capron, announce the marriage of their daughter, Neva, to Mr. Willard N. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Graham, east of town, Wednesday, June 29, at Fairmont, Oklahoma. The marriage took place at the Zion Lutheran church with Rev.

Bengtson-Brownlee - December 25, 1938 - Miss Bengtson Becomes Bride of Donald Brownlee In Yuletide Nuptials -- Of city and state interest is the announcement made by Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Bengtson, Hillsdale, of the marriage of their daughter, Estellae Bengtson, to Donald S. Brownlee, College park, Md., son of Mrs. Elizabeth Burchett, Alva. The wedding took place on Christmas morning at the Christian church in Bartlesville.

1939 Penny Postcard
Dixie-Sherman Hotel
Panama City, Fla.

1939 Postcard - Dixie-Sherman hotel, Panama city, Fla.

"The area's first skyscraper, the Dixie Sherman Hotel, was finished in 1926." -- Downtown Panama City History

Hotel Dixie-Sherman, Panama City's (Florida) premier hostelry was one of the finest in the State. It was fireproof, had one hundred rooms with bath and its appointments and service were par-excellence. It catered to both commercial and recreational patronage, and was open the year round, offering special services to vacactionists, with experienced guides and fishing equipment available.

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More 1937 Family Letters

19 Sept 1937
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19 Sept. 1937 postmarked letter from Constance McGill, 817 Maple St., Alva, Oklahoma, to her youngest son, Bob Lee McGill, Kemper Military School, Booneville, Missouri.

Grandma writes, "Awful pretty weather - cool nights - grass and everything growing so green and pretty. More like Spring."

She also wrote about Bill McGill's car accident, "Your father had a car accident. He got up early this morning to play tennis. When he got up there the other boys were not out so he thought he would drive back and get a broom to sweep the court and just as he drove in to 64 from the south..... Curly Rockenbaugh came down the hill at a fast rate of speed - plowed right in to dads car broadside - shoved it about 20 ft. then turned around in the road. Papa's right arm was cut..... took about 15 stitches....."

Linda K McGill Wagner
c/o WWW Publishing Co
PO Box 619, Bayfield, CO 81122

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Mailbag & Links Corner....

Missouri 1 Mill Sales Tax Receipt Missouri One Mill Sales Tax Receipt... "In the 1930s when sales taxes were first instituted, these tokens were issued to facilitate taxing even a one-cent purchase. The denomination of a tax token was often as small as one mill or one-tenth cent. Millions of them were made, and thousands were carried out of state by travelers. They are found in metal, plastic, fiber, and cardboard, and are catalogued from Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington states."
1934 Postcard - 51st & Outer Drive, Chicago, Ill. August, 1934 Penny Postcard... 51st and Outer Drive, Chicago, Ill. This view shows the New Outer Drive at 51st Street. The Drive connected the North and south shore. Somebody by the name of 'Bill' sent this postcard to Bob McGill, August 18, 1934. Is there anyone out there from around the Chicago, Illinois area that could show us what the scenery around 51st & Outer Drive looks like now? Thanks!
Columbus Day... "Columbus first asked Queen Isabella for help in 1486, but it was years before she agreed... provided that he conquer some of the islands and mainland for Spain. Columbus would also be given the title of 'Admiral of All the Ocean Seas,' and receive one-tenth of the riches that came from any of his discoveries. Finally, on August 3, 1492, he and ninety men set sail on the flagship Santa Maria. Two other ships, the Nina and the Pinta, came with him. They sailed west. Three long months went by. His men became tired and sick, and threatened to turn the ships back. Columbus encouraged them, certain that they would find the spice trail to the East. On October 11th, ten o'clock at night, Columbus saw a light. The Pinta kept sailing, and reported that the light was, in fact, land. The next morning at dawn they landed."
More Columbus Day... "On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set out on his first voyage to what would come to be known as the New World. With three ships and a crew of 90, Columbus hoped to find a western route to the Far East. Instead, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria landed in the Bahama Islands."
Old School Pictures in Oklahoma... These Old Oklahoma school pictures from Whiteoak school at Qualls (1919), Pettit School (1915), Yellow Plammer school (1918-19), Greenleaf school (1917-18) and Woodard school (mid-1930's). Thanks to Betty Haven (bjss@intellex.com) for sharing these Old School Pictures with us. Thanks, Betty! -- Betty's Haven Web page - More Old School Pictures
North Carolina Weather... "We here in NC are having
a very hot beginning of October. It's been in the upper 80's almost every day and one day it got into the 90's. We thought the two hurricanes might give us a little relief from the heat and possibly some rain, but we just got a little from Isadore and nothing from Lily. They are calling for temps to be in the lower 70's next week, but I have to wait and see with the way it's been. Keep up the good work and take care." -- CB in NC 		Canadian Thanksgiving... "In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north..... The first formal Canadian Thanksgiving was held just over 40 years prior to the pilgrims landing in Massachusetts. An English explorer named Martin Frobisher had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish a settlement in Northern America and he did celebrate a harvest feast. This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving."
More Canadian Thanksgiving... "Long ago, before the first Europeans arrived in North America, the farmers in Europe held celebrations at harvest time. To give thanks for their good fortune and the abundance of food, the farm workers filled a curved goat's horn with fruit and grain. This symbol was called a cornucopia or horn of plenty. When they came to Canada they brought this tradition with them. In the year 1578, the English navigator Martin Frobisher held a formal ceremony, in what is now called Newfoundland, to give thanks for surviving the long journey. He was later knighted and had an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in northern Canada named after him--Frobisher Bay. Other settlers arrived and continued these ceremonies."
Sept. 15, 1937 - England Sets 'Pirate' Trap... "Net to Keep Submarines Out spread at Malta - Valetta, Malta - British defenders of this strategic mediterranean naval base Wednesday were constructing a giant cable net -- such as was used during the Ethiopian crisis -- to bar intruding submarines from Malta's harbor mouth."
1937 Fraternity Rush at Norman Sets Record... "Seventy-nine Freshmen were added to the list of University of Oklahoma fraternity pledges when rushees announced their choice at a special assembly at the close of teh four-day rush period Wednesday. Seven fraternities, who refused to disclose the names of their freshmen during the six rush dates, announced they had pledged 62, bringing the total number pledged to 289, an alltime high. Fraternities and their pledges are as follows...."
1937 Sorority Freshmen Girls in Norman Rush... "In 13 sorority houses on the University of Oklahoma campus here, 221 brand new pledges relaxed for the first time in three days and looked forward to the official beginning of their university life Thursday morning. Pi Beta Phi pinned pledge ribbons on the largest number of girls, adding 34 to their membership. Kappa Kappa Gamma was second with 32, Delta Delta Delta third with 31, and Chi Omega fourth with 26. After the three staccato days of rush, there will be something of a lull in campus life Thursday. New pledges will have a chance to get their breath before enrollment opens Friday, the only activity being conferences with class advisors. Classes open Monday. Sororities and their pledges are as follows...."
Update Your Anit-virus software... "I just installed Norton's Internet Security a couple of weeks ago and really like it much better than McAfee program. It has a firewall as well as the anti-virus and when you update, it will do both at the same time, so there is no need to work with two different programs. Anyway, this week, I received both the Klez and Bugbear virus and Norton did it's job perfectly."

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