Oakie's NW Corner...
Last Friday's snowfall brought maybe two or three inches on the
ground up in Northwest Oklahoma, but I hear it didn't last long.
More of a soaker, I guess, and we needed that. After Saturday, the
Spring-like weather has been shining across the state with promise
of rain showers to come in Thursday. Those showers didn't amount
to much in the Northwest, though. Friday, Valentines Day brought
more spring-like temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s. That's
our NW Corner Weather report for the week as we move on to some
more Okie Tidbits.
July, 1933 Kidnapping of Charles F. Urschel... Wednesday
night a local news station had a piece on "Machine
Gun's lost loot: search continues for gangster's ransom money."
It was July 22, 1933 that Machine Gun Kelly and and his gang kidnapped
Charles Urschel at the oil tycoon's home in Oklahoma City, in Heritage
Hills. The FBI uncovered over half of the $200,000 ransom money,
but it is alleged that $90,000 was never found and is assumed buried
someplace in the hills near Oklahoma City and all-points west. Whatever
happened to Machine Gun's wife, Kathryn, after she was released
from prison in 1958? Did she know where the money was buried?
"....On Jan. 17, 1954, his birthday, Machine-Gun
Kelly died of a heart attack in the federal prison at Leavenworth.
In 1958, Kathryn Kelly's trial was reopened. Her attorney contended
that during the first trial, she was not allowed to bring in her
own handwriting expert to counter the prosecution's virtuoso,
who testified she had written threatening notes to the Urschels
after their arrest. When the Justice Department declined to turn
over its files from the original trial, Kathryn was freed on bond.
The second trial never came off. Kathryn lived under a stream
of false identifications and vanished into nothingness. Her
contribution to history was that she invented Machine-Gun Kelly,
an enormously profitable Hollywood commodity. Once the case was
closed, Jones and his men concentrated their efforts on finding
the $200,000 ransom money, which had been divided, scattered and
buried around the hills of Oklahoma City and all-points west.
They found some of it, but, according to Division of Investigation
records, some $100,000 is still buried somewhere. Kelly also robbed
banks throughout Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
Some $38,000 taken from the Citizen's Bank in Tupelo is thought
to be buried just outside of town..... The Treasure: A large number
of caches, most notably, $100,000 in $20 bills from the kidnapping
and another $38,000 from the Tupelo, Miss., bank robbery."
-- Of Mice and G-Men by Ralph Michael, from
pg. 50 of the January issue of Treasure Cache magazine.
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losttreasure.com
Finding the Treasure... They report that much of the loot
from Kelly's many robberies is probably buried near the site of
the crimes. You can contact the Oklahoma
Historical Society and Oklahoma City Public Library,
both located in Oklahoma City, for more information on Machine Gun
Kelly's activities.
More 1904 Alva, O. T. Tidbits... Maybe some of these little
tidbits will jog some more memories out there. We love hearing and
sharing your Okie memories in our free weekly Okie Legacy newsletter.
Keep them coming!
The first death in Alva was that of Mrs. Susan Little, aged 28
years, Sept. 26, 1893; buried near the river and afterward moved
to the AOUW Cemetery -- Hon. D. T. Flynn's first visit to Alva after
the opening, was on Nov. 12, 1893 -- February, 1894, The Alva
Pioneer was urging everybody to make a preparations for planting
trees. -- The Alva Pioneer building, size 20x40 feet, the
first new two-story house in Alva. The Pioneer printing plant was
moved into the upper rooms in October, 1893 just as soon as a roof
was on the building, and G. W. Drake and wife from Hazelton, Ks.,
opened a restaurant in the lower rooms. The Pioneer was published
for 10 years in this building and grew from a small weekly to a
healthy daily paper.
A Galaxy of Great Names... "A case tried in one of
our local NW Oklahoma courts here in an early 1900s, presents an
interesting meeting of notables as follows; The judge who presided
was Franklin
Pierce Alexander, the plaintiff was Daniel Webster Artley, the
defendant Benjamin Franklin Goff; two of the witnesses were Ulysses
Grant Goff and Andrew Jackson; counsel for the defendant were Walter
Scott Prickett and George
Washington Vickers, while the plaintiff was represented by Jesse
James Dunn."
Maybe some of you have noticed that the NW OK Marriages has moved
to two pages because of the overload. If you want to view the 1940
thru 1950 marriages, you can Click NW
OK Marriages 1940-50. The 1930s-1939 marriages can still be
viewed at NW
OK Marriages 1930s-39.
Too much to share with you all this weekend, so before I overload
your memory circuits and mailboxes -- I am out of here to enjoy
the St. Valentines weekend. See Y'all next week around the same
time.
Happy St. Valentines Day Weekend!
~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~
NW OK Marriage 1942-43...
Julian-
Thomas - Wednesday, February, 1942, NYC, NY - Betrothal of Miss
Julian Is Announced - Julian-Thomas Wedding Vows Read in Riverside
Drive Church - Mr. and Mrs. Dee Julian, Alva, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Dee. Julian, to Ensign Howard
Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Thomas, Alva, Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the Riverside Drive church, New York city, N.Y.
The nuptial vows were read by the Rev. C. Leslie Glenn, Navy chaplain
of the Prairie State college.
Beck-Lancaster
- October 12, 1942, Enid, Okla. - Marriage of Alva Couple Is
Announced - Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Marie
Back, daughter of Mrs. Patience L. Beck, Alva, to Alfred Lancaster,
son of Mrs. Steve Lancaster, Alva. The wedding took place October
12, at Enid, with Justice Jacobs officiating the single ring ceremony.
Lane-Gentry
- 17 October 1942, Guthrie, Okla. - Jonnie Lane Becomes Bride
of Byron Gentry In Quiet Wedding - Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lane announce
the marriage of their daughter, Jonnie, to Byron Gentry, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gentry, Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The wedding took
place October 17, in the parsonage of the Presbyterian church at
Guthrie, with Rev. Hendrix officiating the double ring ceremony.
Brunsteter-Owl
- Saturday, October 31, 1942, Boston, Mass. - Former Alva Girl
Is Wed In Simple Service In Boston - Announcement was made today
by Mrs. W. G. Brunsteter, Alva, of the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Della Brunsteter, to George Allen Owl, United States Army.
The ceremony was performed in Boston, Massachusetts, at 11 o'clock,
Saturday morning, October 31, in historic King's Chapel, which was
established in 1688. The Reverend Emily Mayer performed the ceremony.
Conrod-Litton
- 4 November 1942, Sherman, Texas - Miss Dorylas Conrod Is Bride
of Lieut. Nate B. Litton - Marriage vows uniting Miss Dorylas Conrod
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Conrod, Ada, Oklahoma, and Lieut.
Nate B. Litton, son of Mrs. N. B. Litton, Alva, Oklahoma, were exchanged
November 4, at Sherman, Texas.
Estill-Bennett
- Monday, November 16, 1942, Carrier, Okla. - Ruth Estill Becomes
Bride of Lt. Bennett - Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss
Ruth Estill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Estill, Carrier, and
Lieut. Virgil C. Bennett, Fort Worth, Texas, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Bennett, Drummond. The wedding took place in the Congregational
church at Carrier, with Rev. Walter Ross, pastor, officiating, Monday
evening, November 16.
Hatcher-Wolgamott
- Saturday, 17 November, 1942, Wichita, Kansas - Gwendolyn Hatcher
and First Sgt. Wolgamott Wed November 17 - Announcement has been
made of the marriage of Miss Gwendolyn Hatcher, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Hatcher, Alva, to First Sgt. Wilford E. Wolgamott,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wolgamott, Hardtner. Rev. Dewey performed
the single ring ceremony in the Grace Methodist parsonage at Wichita,
Kansas, Tuesday, November 17, at five o'clock.
Mosshart-Brown
- Thursday, December 3, 1942 - Mosshart-Brown Vows Exchanged
- Mr. and Mrs. John Mosshart, Alva, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Zona Mae, to Pvt. Buster B. Brown, Cherokee. The wedding
took place Thursday, December 3, with Rev. Ray Vaughan officiating
the single ring ceremony in the Christian church parsonage.
Cordell-Werner
- December 20, 1942, Alva, Okla. - Marriage of Miss Wanda Cordell
To Bill Werner Is Announced - Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cordell, 803 Third,
Alva, announce the marriage of their daughter, Wanda, to Bill Werner,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werner, Alva. The wedding took place at
3 p.m. December 20, at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. M.F.
Langley, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated at the double-ring
ceremony.
McKitrick-Burke
- Tuesday, December 22, 1942, Archie, Missouri - McKitrick-Burke
Vows Exchanged December 22 - Announcement has been made of the marriage
of Miss Gertrude McKitrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McKitrick,
410 Center, to Staff Sgt. Rhodes W. Burke, son of R. M. Burke, Ochelata,
Okla. The marriage took place Tuesday, December 22, at the home
of Mrs. Jay Simpson, Archie, Missouri, with Rev. Jay Simpson, pastor
of the Methodist church, officiating the double ring ceremony.
Benton-Rauh
- Thursday, December 31, 1942, Houston, Texas - Texas Girl Becomes
Bride of Arthur Joh Rauh December 31 - Word has been received here
of the marriage of Miss Ermal Benton, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
C. Verhelle, Houston, Texas, to Arthur John Rauh, Houston, son of
Alvin A. Rauh, Alva. The ceremony was read in the St. Paul's Methodist
church, Thursday, December 31, by Rev. Charles F. Smith, a pastor
of St. Paul's, at Houston.
Wade-Sams
- 31, December, 1942 - South Pacific Veteran Home On furlough
to Get Married - Robert Sams Has Eleven Battles Tucked Under His
belt; Was in Midway Action - Robert
Sams Clippings - He came from many battles in the South Pacific
with no scars only to get "socked in the puss" by Cupid!
Robert Sams, 19-year old Alva sailor and former coxswain on the
destroyer USS Gwin, returned home on a 15-day furlough, arriving
here Christmas eve. And now he is going to marry Miss Jeannette
Wade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wade, Enid. Sams, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. I. Sams, 524 Choctaw, has been in the navy a little
over a year and is already a veteran of many battles on the seas
of the South Pacific.
Dobbs-O'Neil
- Saturday, September, 1943 - Miss Maxine Dobbs Bride of Paul
O'Neil - Miss Maxine Dobbs and Paul O'Neil were married Saturday
September in Catholic church with Father Leo Claus officiating.
Attendants for the couple were Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neil, brother
and sister-in-law of the groom.
Rackley-Dail
- Thursday, September 2, 1943 - Mrs. Estella Rackley Weds Mr.
John B. Dail Thursday - Announcement has bee made of the marriage
of Estella Rackley to Mr. John B. Dail. The wedding took place Thursday
morning, September 2, in the Presbyterian manse with Rev. L. T.
Knotter, officiating.
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John Martin
by Charles Cook -- John Martin was
the brother of Hugh Martin Jr., Woods County, Oklahoma's first
sheriff. John was born in Cincinnati in 1868. Like Hugh, he grew
up in Missouri and Kansas. Like his father and a couple of his
brothers he once was a railroad worker.
While a fireman on a locomotive,
and living in Pueblo, Colorado, he studied law, and later passed
the bar examination. After that, he was a member of the Pueblo
city council in 1895 and 1896, and published the LaJunta Times
newspaper.
In s1907 he was elected to congress
and served until 1913. Then he served as a Major in the Army during
World War I. After the war he returned to private law practice.
He was again elected to congress
and served from 1933 to his death in 1939. This photo was taken
at the Washington zoo. The alligator was a gift to him, and he
donated it to the zoo. He died shortly after the photo was taken,
in December of 1939.
The John Martin dam, reservoir,
and state park in southeastern Colorado is named after him.
I have cards and letters John sent
to his "sheriff" brother in Alva. Most were addressed
simply to Hugh Martin Sheriff Woods County Oklahoma. Not bad for
sons of Irish immigrants.
A. H. Beegle
This
photo was taken from The Alva Pioneer Souvenir Editon,
dated January 1, 1904. Another very distinguished gentleman of
NW Oklahoma Territory. His name is A. H. Beegle.
Mr. Beegle was a native of Pennsylvania.
He came to Kingman, Kansas, in 1888. Beegle arrived in Alva, September
6, 1893, and engaged in the restaurant business. He was a member
of city council two terms and mayor in 1896. He was considered
a distinguished old soldier in 1904 and took great interest in
affairs of the old veterans and always stood up for Alva.
MORE Alva Pioneers
Naomi Warren Paris Obit
Naomi in 1955
She Loved Antiques & Cards
I
got a call from my cousins in Colorado Springs, Colorado the beginning
of this week. Their mother, Naomi Warren Paris, passed away Sunday
night, in her sleep, February 9, 2003, around 10p.m. she is finally
resting on a Colorado Springs hillside with her beloved husband,
Alvin Riley Paris.
Naomi Warren Paris, born March
7, 1910 in Alva, OK, was the daughter of Wesley and Maud (Robinson)
Warren.
Naomi graduated from high school
and attended Northwestern State College in Alva, OK, where she
met and married Alvin
Riley Paris, February 3, 1935. Alvin passed away earlier this
Summer (31 July 2003).
Naomi and Alvin are survived by
their three sons, Stan in Palm Desert, CA, Lynn in Casa Grande,
AZ, and Phil in Colorado Springs; and Galen Warren in Enid, and
Stan Warren in Colorado Springs, Colo.; and ten grandchildren
and six great grandchildren.
Naomi's parents,
Wesley
& Maud Warren, had seven children: Naomi (1910-2003)
married Alvin Paris(1912-2002); Robert (1912-1985) married
Frieda Schreiber; Donald (1913-) married Bernice Killion;
Dale (1915-) married Ruth Augustine and later Virginia
Whitehead; Galen (1919 living, Enid) married Ruth Jordan;
Velma (1921-) married Wm T. Crenshaw, Jr. (both deceased);
and Stanley (1924 living, Colo. Springs) married Clara
Wharton.
The funeral was held, Feb. 12,
2002, Wednesday, at the First Christian Church, in Colorado Springs.
The Evergreen Mortuary handled
the funeral. Donations and flowers were in care of Naomi Warren
Paris at the Evergreen Mortuary, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado
Springs, CO 80910.
Naomi in 2001
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Carrico was born in Green county, Illinois, 1840. He attended school
in a log school house until he was 18 years old. He went to Chicago
to Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, graduating June 14,
1859. Carrico was clerk on a lower Mississippi steamer L. M.
Kennett, Capt. J. R. Keach, commanding during the fall of 1859 and
spring 1861. Carrico was in New Orleans May 1, 1861, and witnessed
review of the Louisiana Tigers. He was with the Washington artillery
and other organizations. He left New Orleans in May 1861, under the
Confederate flag and arrived in St. Louis the night of the capture
of Camp Jackson. He then went home and enlisted in Co. B. 61st Ills.
Vol. Infantry, Nov. 1861. Carrico resigned as captain, May
29, 1864. Out of his company none of the original officers were left
except himself, and 18 out of 83 who went in with him. He came
to Harper, Kansas, in 1884. He was postmaster 1885 to 1890. He came
to Alva Sept. 16, 189 and was the chairman of townsite board No. 10.
He had filled numerous positions since then of minor importance, and
it was during the 1904 era that he was in the Loan Insurance and Abstract
business, on the south side square, Alva.
