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October 30, 2004, Vol. VI, Iss. 44
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Duchess & Oakie's NW Corner...
There are great views as You look to the northern, western mountain Enough of this beautiful Colorado wild life and scenery, though. Celebration of Thelma's Life... We heard sadly from the family of Thelma DeGeer Lippincott this week. There was a Celebration of Thelma's Life, in Benicia, California, Thursday, October 28, 2004, 2:00 p.m. You see Thelma Evelyn DeGeer Lippincott, born in Freedom, Oklahoma to Renfrew and Josie James DeGeer, died peacefully as she laid down early, in her sleep on Friday, October 22, 2004, at 7:25 p.m. at the Napa Nursing Center. Thelma had celebrated her 100th birthday only a few months ago, June 4, 1904, with family and friends. She left her family and friends with 100 years of memories and legacies of her life here on earth. Do you believe in ghosts and haunted mountains... there is a story in Scott Cummins book, Musings of the Pilgrim Bard, pg 253-302, called Reminescenses of the Early Days that I have been engrossed in on this Friday. That's why this newsletter is late getting written and sent to the presses. We truely think you will like this early day story of that is told around Flower Mountain near Medicine Lodge, Kansas back in 1849. My intention was to do this whole thing about ghost towns, spirits of Oklahoma, but I got side-tracked reading this Scott Cummins story. So... here it is transcribed for you all who do not have Cummins' Musing of the Plgrim Bard book. Enjoy and Happy Halloween! May the "Great Spirit" and "White Spirit of the Whirlwind" protect you from the ghost and goblins that come calling this weekend. Speaking of ghosts and ghost towns in Oklahoma... has anyone ever heard of "Nowhere, Oklahoma?" One of our readers sent me a photo of a group posing in front of what seems to be a water tower or whatever at Nowhere, Oklahoma. Is it for real? Where exactly is Nowhere anyway? Is this where most of Okies came from?
NSTC 1937 Ranger Album... has been added to at OkieLegacy.net with more transcriptions from the Ranger album. Don't forget to check it out. We still have a few pages to transcribe, and maybe by November, 2004 we can get the 1937 yearbook done. AND... that brings us to the last week of October and here we sit trying to figure out where September and October of 2004 have gone. That only means one thing -- that Thanksgiving & Christmas are creeping upon us quickly. Also... It is that time of year to Fall back and set our clocks back an hour from Daylight Time to Standard Time. BUT... that ain't so bad, because we get an extra hour of rest Sunday, 2:00 a.m. Don't forget to set you clocks back earlier this Sunday morning! Enjoy this festive weekend and do Not forget to go to the polls this coming Tuesday, November 2, 2004 and cast your VOTE! This is the most important election! The United States of America needs your Support and Vote! Protect and exercise your rights. We ALL have a Choice! Your Vote does make a difference! Do NOT let anyone tell you it doesn't! We Can Do Better -- AND...We will! Thanks! See Y'all next weekend with more Okie Legacies! If you feel you have received this newsletter by mistake, or wish to be unsubscribed, simply send an email to ParisTimes Email with UNSUBSCRIBE OHTH E-Zine in the Subject field or message body for human processing. Also include your subscribed email address. Some writings, graphics & photos Copyrighted © January 1999-2004 by WWWPubCo & OkieLegacy. All Rights Reserved. Mailbag & Links Corner....A Celebration of Thelma's Life - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, 2pm in Benicia, CA... "Thelma Evelyn DeGeer Lippincott was born June 4, 1904 in Freedom, Oklahoma to Renfrew I. and Josie James DeGeer. On August 17, 1930 she married Roger Swaim Lippincott (d) in Alva , Oklahoma. They later moved to 31 Simple Way in Benicia , CA and then 210 Idora Ave. in Vallejo, CA. In 1948, she and her husband founded Lippincott Supply Co., in Vallejo, CA. The past few years she resided in Napa , CA at her grandson, John Kent's home and Napa Nursing Center. Loved ones helped her celebrate her 100th birthday, as she greeted them adorned in pink and pearls, last June at her grandson, John Kent's home. She died peacefully, as she laid down early, in her sleep on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:25 p.m. at Napa Nursing Center.Grandma Lippincott was predeceased by her sisters, Audrey, Freda, Opal, Ivy, Eva, and her only brother, Roy DeGeer. Thelma is survived by her only daughter, Linda Lippincott Kent, of Oakley, CA, two Grandsons, Johnny and his wife Terry L. (Rond) Kent of Napa, CA, and Danny and his wife Danelle Kent of Oakley, CA, and his ex-wife, Terri (Cook) Fahey of Napa, CA, ten Great-Grandchildren, David Kent of Vallejo, CA, Tammy Kent Horvath and her husband Mark Horvath, Lindsay, Kate-lynn, Kelly, Bradley and Emily Kent all of Napa, CA, Vince Walker and Sabrina Kent of Oakley, CA, Brittany Evelyn Kent (deceased), and one Great-Great-Grand-daughter, Kelsey Evelyn Horvath of Napa, CA. Thelma is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends. She was a graduate of Alva High School and initiated into Tri Sigma Sorority in 1922. On July 26, 1929 she graduated from Northwestern State Teachers College, now known as Northwestern Oklahoma State University , in Alva Oklahoma. She taught st grade in Alva, Inid and Oilton, Oklahoma and Benicia, CA . Flower arranging was her passion and she was one of the founders of the Shibui Flower Arrangers Guild of Vallejo, CA. Thelma loved doing crafts and was always helping at Community Congregational United Church of Christ in Benicia, CA with their annual Holiday House Bazaar. Playing Bridge was another love until the age of 99. She played and belonged to several Bridge clubs in Vallejo and Napa. A “Celebration of Thelma's Life” took place on Thursday, October 28th at 2:00 p.m. at Community Congregational United Church of Christ at 1305 West 2 nd St , Benicia , CA 94510. www.cccucc.org (707)745-0674. The family suggested a memorial donation be made to her church, CCChurch, P.O. Box 187, Benicia, CA or the “American Heart Association” at www.americanheart.org or by calling 1-800-242-8721." -- Terry Kent Indians, Ghosts & A Haunted Mountain... "If you look in the Musings of the Pilgrim Bard on pages 253-302, Scott Cummins wrote about Indians, ghosts and a haunted mountain. Also, the pictures you took of all the deer are wonderful! Thank you for sharing them." Reminescenses of the Early Days... "About nine miles west of the city of Medicine Lodge may be seen a high, peculiar looking hill or mountain that rises abruptly from the valley of a small creek hard by. It is almost round, and although not perpendicular, yet it is so steep that it is with difficulty that one can reach its lofty summit. Many of the early settlers can distinctly remember when the summit of this mount, perhaps an acre in extent, was densely fringed with stunted cedar trees, which caused it to present a weird, romantic picturesque appearance. Like many other mounds in Barber County , this mount ( Flower Pot Mountain ), has a legendary history. What I know concerning this particular mount I will relate. Until what I have to relate transpired I was an unbeliever in ghosts, nor did I believe that the departed spirits ever revisited the earth, yet on this occasion I both saw and heard, “What much has changed my skeptic creed.” But to my story...." - [Reminescenses of the Early Days... From – Musings of the Pilgrim Bard, by – Scott Cummins]  Nowhere, OK - An Oklahoma Ghost Town???... "Does anyone know where this is? I believe a lot of us Okies came from here." -- Charlie Cook, Louisiana Bayou Country
Alva Cemetery Records... Check out this link from the Alva, Oklahoma Library if you are searching for Alva Cemetery Records of ancestors that might be buried in Alva, Oklahoma. Clebit Moving Day...  "Clebit (McCurtain county) & Honoba Oklahoma & Dierks Industries -- My father and his siblings were born in Clebit and Honubbia, OK. Their father and grandfathers worked for Dierks. I have met - online - one other woman, Brenda, who's memories, like yours, are some of the most beautiful and wonderful stories I've ever read. My father's family has described memories to me that are so very much like your own. They are the closest of brothers and sister as can be hoped for and their devotion to their parents and each other unbending. Thank you for writing what you have written here. I'd like to send you a photo I have of one of the '3-room houses' -- the house is on the back of a flat-bed ready for travel to the new 'town'. Thank you!" -- Photo courtesy of
Eugene & Martha Lindley of Texas
Mr. Friends' Book... "Do you have the book written by Mr Friends? It was about the school? My Mother attended this school many many years ago." -- Joyce Thurman - Email: fishlady@cableone.net AHS Goldbugs, Barney Bear & Badger in Punchbowl... "To CB - yes I remember the volkswagon episode (I was there). 'barney bear' was not happy!! Remember the badger in the punchbowl?" -- EL  McKinney, TX - Red Hat Ladies... "I thought you would enjoy our Red Hat girls. I don't know any of them, though." -- Dale, McKinney, TX - Dale's Website "There are five registered chapters of the Red Hat Ladies in McKinney, Texas: Red Hat Momma's, Ripe Tomatoes, Grand Texan Bells and Heritage Red Toppers (in Fairview, TX). Hats off to the Ladies in Red & Pink. The Red hats are for members age 50 and older. Pink are for members younger than 50. Purple is fo the founder of the chapter, or queen bee..... The Queen Bee is the one that starts the chapter and it's her chapter, she can name it and do whatever she wants to do..... Other than that, the (dis)organization doesn't have any official rules just strong suggestions, and the main responsibility is to have fun, and 'celebrate life together." - MORE Information on Red Hat Society Deer Watching, SW Colorado - Oct., 2004... "Good shots, Deer!! Glad they were with a camera too!" Deer Watching & Older-Time Colorado... "Just absolutely outstanding pictures! I love the one with the mountains back behind the old tin-roofed shed ... the essence of an older-time Colorado. Even the wheelbarrow fits the picture. And, of course, the deer. The other picture is just as unique. You couldn't possibly have gotten a better composition. Really great work." Washingtgon Post - Election Night Coverage... "If you stay close to your computer on election night, washingtonpost.com will have live returns right on its home page and tools to help you quickly find the information you want, including election returns by state and from any Zip code in the country." Thanks! You can also view The OkieLegacy online.
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