Okie's NW Corner
This week's newsletter is a bit short this week. You see... this Pug is in the process of heading back this weekend to the muggy, summer heat of Oklahoma. I shall miss the cool, dry climate of SW Colorado, though. They tell us that over 3 inches of rain -- gusty winds ranging around 80 mile per hour -- tennis to golf ball size hail pounded the northwest parts of our neck of the Woods earlier this week in NWOklahoma. Leaving remnants of tree limbs scattered about as reminders of Mother Nature's Summer force. As for the 4th of July Celebrations last weekend... After wearing myself out "woofing" at the commotion, movements, I found me a safe place to settle down next to Oakie -- sleeping most of the time while Oakie was trying to get her camera in sync to catch just the right shot of the fireworks before it faded into oblivion. BUT... she did get a couple of great shots to share. Before we send you to our Mailbag Corner, we need your help, research. Can you Help? For instance... We just found out that two silent pictures were filmed in Warwick, Oklahoma, in Lincoln County? We do not know what year they were filmed. Has anyone ran across any research, stories of Warwick, Oklahoma's silent films? We still haven't found our Northwest Oklahoma ghost town that supposedly is located northwest of Waynoka and Northeast of Mooreland with a 6 foot monument with remnants of the rifle on the top. Another inquiry... this reader is looking for a person by the name of Pamela Allen. She would have been about 17 years of age in 1971 -- living in Alva. We think she had other relatives living in the area as well. If you can help, please contact Marvin. His e-mail is listed in the Mailbag Corner. For all of those who live, have knowledge of Ingersol, Oklahoma... There is another lady whose Great-Grandparents homesteaded -- lived in Ingersol, Oklahoma. Ingersol is located a few miles east of Alva on hwy 64. Ingersol does have a popular place for those who love Bar-B-Cue. Anyway, this reader would love to share some great pictures of her Henry Hubbards family... and would love to hear from anyone from Ingersol, Oklahoma. If any of this Okie legacies rings a bell -- jogs some memory cells, we would love to hear from you and so would some of our readers. Please do not be offended by Oakie's Soapbox below! Everyone needs to get on their soapbox now and then. It stirs the blood and is good for the soul. Peace! View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | UnsubscribeLost Ghost Town of NW Oklahoma..."Dear Linda, It has been years since I have been in that particular area, but it seems to me that a town that was northeast of Mooreland, and southwest of Waynoka, down into a valley had the name of Quinlan, but I am not 100% sure. Keep up the NUMBER 1 web site of Northwest Oklahoma. A misplaced Okie from Texas." -- Francis R. Melkus fmmel1@juno.com View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe Fahrenheit 9/11...
Fahrenheit 9/11... "...We may come to look back on its (Fahrenheit 9/11) hugely successful first week the way we now think of the televised presidential debate between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon, as a moment when we grasped for the first time the potential of a mass medium in this case, movies to affect American politics in new ways."
The World According to Michael by Richard Corliss 8 Bull Elk in SW Colorado...
"I tried to send these to you yesterday but yours was rejected so will try again. We have 8 bull elk roaming our place and maybe yours also. I saw them yesterday morning right up by the field of hay Jack cut Thursday evening. I sneaked up as close as I could and then zoomed in. They are in the velvet and so pretty." -- Ann Merriman & Kirtley Families..."I am an Oklahoma native. My father and mother were both from Perry. They are the Merriman and Kirtley families. My husband also had relatives in Billings whose name was Winchell. I grew up in Tulsa and now live in Dallas. Anything you may have come across concerning these families would be very interesting to me. Thanks." -- Patricia Merriman Giddens - Email: thegiddies@comcast.net View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe Samuel Andrew McGill, b. 1851, & His Daughter, Cora...
"I am researching my ancestor, Samuel McGill. I have photos of him and his daughter. He was born in Tennessee, May 31, 1851 and died in Texas. I think that William Thomas (1885-1969) may be his brother but so far have not found the documentation for this. It is amazing to me how many McGills (or Magils) are in Oklahoma - ran across a lone tombstone near Asher last year and if I can find the photo, will also send that one to you - couldn't figure out what he was doing in the midst of a cemetery without other McGills! Pictures of Civilian Space Flight - June 1st...
Pictures of Civilian Space Flight - June 1st... "These are pictures of the civilian space flight from Mojave last week. Don't miss seeing all these pictures. It takes a minute to load up but it is remarkable. Enjoy." -- Joel Warwick, Oklahoma & Silent Pictures...Your information on Warwick, Oklahoma. I was born and raised there. I went to Warwick School until it was consolidated. Some of the information you have however is missing. There are two other teachers that taught at the school that were not mentioned. One Golda McNeal and Marvel List. Mrs. List was the last to teach there. I have many fond memories of growing up in that community and have wonderful stories from my parents and grandparents. I have great uncle still living there who is 86 who knows a lot of history. Some people only tell what they want others to know. Also, it is also my understanding at some point two silent pictures were filmed in Warwick. I don't know the years, but I have always been told that. Thanks again for the memories." -- LaGina Brown Ridgeway - Email: laginasue@sbcglobal.net View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe Chief Black Hawk & Sac & Fox..."Prior to the internet I spent five years researching Chief Black Hawks genealogy and Sac and Fox peoples. Jan Steven was associated with the Sac and Fox Library was a friend of mine and I use to have a subscribtion to the local tribal paper. I am very interested and sharing my studies." -- SHEILA HOEFER - Email: trustnoone13@juno.com View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe Searching for Pamela..."My question Linda is this, I am looking for a person by the name of Pamela Allen. She would have been about 17 yo in 1971 and living in Alva. I think she had other relatives there as well. If you have advice for me I would really appreciate it. Thanks." -- Marvin Wiebener (Class of 61) - Email: mwiebener@cox.net View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe Ingersol, Oklahoma Ancestors..."Linda, I am so impressed with this site!! Thanks so much for the interesting reading and pictures. My Great-Grandparents homesteaded and lived in Ingersol, Oklahoma. and I would love to share great pictures of their family, the Henry H. Hubbards. Would love to hear from anyone from Ingersol, Oklahoma." -- Kay Godfrey Harmon - Email: bkharmon@ucom.net View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe NW Oklahoma Weather..."We got 1/2 inches Sunday night and 2-1/2 inches last night (monday) at Fairvalley. There were supposed to be 80 mile an hour winds last night and a girl from Alva I work with said her car received hail damage last night. I know there were a lot of limbs blown down -- don't know of any other damage. It was real stormy here also on the 4th. The lightning was terrible so we didn't watch very many fireworks. Thinking of you all also have a safe trip back home, will see you then." View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe US Senate Iraq Report...US Senate Iraq Report... Report on the U. S. Intelligence Community's prewar intelligence assessments on Iraq. This Senate Iraq Report in a PDF file ordered reported on July 7, 2004 by the Select Committee on Intelligence. View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe EFF - The Provisions Of The USA PATRIOT Act...EFF - The Provisions Of The USA PATRIOT Act... "That Relate To Online Activities (October 31, 2001) - Last updated October 27, 2003 - Introduction: On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA PATRIOT Act (PATRIOT) into law. PATRIOT gave sweeping new powers to both domestic law enforcement and international intelligence agencies and eliminated the checks and balances that previously gave courts the opportunity to ensure that such powers were not abused. Most of these checks and balances were put into place after previous misuse of surveillance powers by these agencies were uncovered including the revelation in 1974 that the FBI and foreign intelligence agencies had spied on over 10,000 U.S. citizens, including Martin Luther King....." -- About Electriconic Frontier Foundation View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe The Okie Legacy - Hurt Family..."Linda, Thanks for your continuing efforts with The Okie Legacy. A Question regarding the HURT family. +2. i. John James 2 Hurt, born May 16, 1832 in Ujezdec, Kutna Hora, Caslov, Czech.; died 1915 in Hurt Cemetery, Major Co., Chester, OK. I have located the towns of Kutná Hora and Cáslav southeast of Prague. However, www.mapquest.com gives me ten different locations for Ujezdec. Do you, or does anybody, know for sure which one? Also, has anybody from U.S. gone back to visit this part of Czech? Thanks for your assistance." -- CLIFFORD HURT, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Email: eramosa@telus.net View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe USA PATRIOT Act - Passed by Congress...... Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (Oct. 25, 2001) - Download PDF (637k) - HR 3162 RDS - 107th CONGRESS, 1st Session. H. R. 3162 - IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES - October 24, 2001. -- www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/Terrorism/hr3162.pdf View/Write Comments (count 0) | Receive updates (0 subscribers) | Unsubscribe
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