Duchess & Oakie's NW Corner

Alva, Oklahoma - The crowds from surrounding communities flocked to Alva last weekend for football and homecoming. The sidewalks of the downtown square in Alva was somewhat packed, but not like it was in the early days.

We did get to rediscover Northwestern's Treasures last Saturday morning. Oakie and I found our spot in the middle of the block, on the west side of the square. Oakie snapped away with her digital camera while I sat snuggly beside her while the Northwestern's Homecoming parade proceeded from the old armory and around the square.

Oakie decked this Political Pug out in my favorite T-shirt with my NWOSU homecoming button attached. A couple of people even stopped to ask to take my picture. We forgot to ask for a copy. And... we didn't even get the individuals name. Darn it! There's a link to the NW OkieLegacy Webshots where you can view some of the bands, cars, etc... that made up the homecoming parade.

Speaking of the Rangers and Northwestern, Oakie has been busy transcribing the 1937 Ranger Album and getting an outline of some of the makeup of the album. We haven't got the photos scanned yet, but will try to get that done next weekend. Here is the link to the 1937 Ranger Album. We have tried to list here some of the organizations, students, that you might have run across back in 1937. Oakie's mother, Vada Paris, was a freshman back in 1937. This was also two (2) years after the fire destroyed the famous Castle on the Hill. Check out the 1937-38 Student Directory that we are in the process of transcribing, also. We still have some work to be done on it but we have advanced to the "D's."

Oakie says that this 1937 album stated, "In the spring of last year (1936) a group of people began thinking of a Student Council at Northwestern. But these people did more than just think about it, they began making investigations of other schools. Finally, it was decided that a Student Council on our campus would be a good thing."

The representatives elected were Nellie Burchfiel, Justin Bradshaw, Jamie Carol White, Dean Simon, Juanita McClaflin, Ralph Clifford, Hallie Morgan, and John B. Doolin. The teachers that helped were Dr. Morris, Dr. Wadley, Mr. bush, Mr. Cameron, and Miss Holland.

On to Other Things of the Past... One of our readers is looking for a list of Photography Studios that were in Alva, Oklahoma in the early 1900s. If you can help us, we would love to hear from anyone out there. Thanks!

We have put the unidentified photos of the waynoka IOOF, Freedom picnic and WWI veterans on our okielegacy.blogspot.com. If you know of someone or run across anything that can help us identify the individuals in the these photos, we would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge and helping.

Oakie is shaking her finger at me and says it is way past our bedtime! So... Y'all take it easy and have a beautiful golden Fall weekend. We got to get up early Saturday morning to watch the sheepherders move their flock south through the streets of Bayfield, Colorado. Take care now! See Y'all next weekend with more Okie Legacies and hopefully we will have the 1937 Ranger Album scanned and put up on our website and webshots.

~~ Linda "oaKie" & Duchess ~~ View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Fall in SW Colorado

Pagosa, Colorado - We left Alva Monday afternoon and headed westward to Buffalo then north towards Dodge City and Garden City, Kansas where we spent the night. Oakie nudged me out of bed early the next morning and we arrived back in SW Colorado mountains just in the neck of time to view some of mother nature's changing of the colors for Fall. Oakie pulled over a few times to catch these shots. This Pug even got to get out and stretch her legs, place her paws in the slushy, new fallen snow on top of Wolf Creek Pass. It is God's Golden Garden around here. They tell me that Elk season opens up this Saturday. So... If there are any Elk out there, watch your step and look out for those humans carrying those big rifles.

NWOSU Homecoming 2004

Alva, Oklahoma - It was a sunny, calm, cool Saturday morning when the Rangers, Alumni and surrounding communities marched enmasse while on lookers, young & old, lined the sidewalks around the downtown square, in Alva, Oklahoma, October 2, 2004. We have put some of those photos up on our NW OkieLegacy Webshots for public viewing. This photo shows the Ranger Band as it makes its way towards the corner of Barnes Avenue and College (a.k.a. Sixth Street). View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

OkieLegacy Reaches Out

Oregon - "We look forward to each and every issue way out here in McMinnville, Oregon." -- John and Marlene Jackman View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Inquiry - List of Photo Studio's, Alva, OK, Early 1900's

"I lost your address but am interested in finding a list of Photo Studio's that were in Alva, Oklahoma in the early 1900's.  The studio seemed to be Ross  L...? Alva, Okla.  I need to try to identify a family picture.  Could you help?  Thanks." --  Kay Harmon, Ashland, KS - Email:   bkharmon@ucom.net View/Write Comments (count 1)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Moving to Oklahoma in Spring.

"I was looking for information about housing and employment and just accidently came upon this site. Thank you! I found a lot of interesting information here. My husband is originally from Oklahoma. We are planning to move there in the Spring." -- Christine View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Williams-Noblit of Freedom, OK

Freedom, Oklahoma - "Both sides of my family are from Freedom -- Williams-Noblit. I moved away at age 6. It was nice to see old roots." -- Robert R Williams - Email: rrwilliams_1999@yahoo.com View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Seeking Information On Following Family

Australia - "John MAGILL +Jane FRANCIS, b. France ? /)); Elizabeth MAGILL, b. County Monaghan, d. 1937; Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia /));

Mary MAGILL, b. circa 1856 County Monaghan, (based on being recorded as 49 years of age at the time of her death), d. 21 Nov 1911 Young, New South Wales, Australia /));

John MAGILL, b. 22 May 1864 Dawsongrove, County Monaghan /)); James MAGILL, b. 10 Nov 1866 Dawsongrove, County Monaghan /)); Ebenezer MAGILL, b. County Monaghan, d. County Monaghan * +Ann MCKEE * /)); Joseph MAGILL, d. 20/21 Jan 1983 Bronx, New York, New York, USA * /)) ; Jean MAGILL, b. County Monaghan, d. 28 Apr 2000 Drumturk, Emyvale, County Monaghan * /)); John MAGILL * .)); William MAGILL, d. 04 May 1981 Drumturk, Emyvale, County Monaghan /)); Margaret MAGILL, b. County Monaghan /)); Esther MAGILL, b. 17 Dec 1875 Keenogbane, County Monaghan, d. Dec 1970 New York, USA * +William Ernest SINGLETON, b. 08 Dec 1872 County Monaghan, m. 20 Apr 1912, d. 24 Dec 1950 New York, USA * .)); William SINGLETON, b. 31 Mar 1913 New York, USA /)) Hewitt MAGILL, b. County Monaghan /)) Sarah Isabella Francis MAGILL, b. 29 May 1882 Keenogbane, County Monaghan, d. 06 Feb 1971Roseville, New South Wales, Australia * +Robert MOORHEAD, b. 12 Feb 1879 Plumbridge near, Omagh, Tyrone m. 22 Jan 1908 Glennan, Monaghan, d. 17 Oct 1966 Gordon, New South Wales, Australia * /)); William MOORHEAD, b. 21 Oct 1908 Coleraine, Londonderry, d. 02 Sep 2003 Gordon, New South Wales, * .)); Jean Mary MOORHEAD, b. 25 Jan 1916 Young, New South Wales, /)); Joseph MAGILL .)); Martha MAGILL, b. 27 Feb 1886 Keenogbane, County Monaghan, d. 01 Apr 1948, Newark, New Jersey, +James ROLLO, b. 06 Jul 1880 Glasgow, Scotland, d. 05 Apr 1955 Lakeland, Florida, USA .)); James ROLLO, b. 02 Dec 1917 Newark, New Jersey, USA, d. 06 Jun 1992 Albany, New York. Any snippet of information or direction on means by which I may ascertain any further information such as John & Jane's parents names or missing dates of birth of their children. Thanks." -- Margaret - Email: john_eee@ieee.org View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Waynoka IOOF Odd Fellows Lodge #32

Waynoka, Oklahoma - Are there any Waynoka IOOF Odd Fellows out there or families of Waynoka IOOF Odd Fellows? We have a group we are also trying to identify. If you look closely in the upper left corner of the photograph you will see a unique buggy. Perhaps it should help us date and maybe identify some of these Odd Fellows. Thanks for any help in advance.

Here are some Freedom Picnic Bunch -- When it was taken, we are not sure. We need some of you Freedom & NW Oklahoma citizens to check out this photographed to the right showing a bunch of Freedom citizens on a picnic. We do know that Orange Scott Cummins (Pilgrim Bard) is in the front row, second from the left. In the second row, the third lady from the right looks like Waona (Cummins) Thomas. We are told that she was Scott Cummins granddaughter. Can you recognize any of your ancestors in any of these photographs?" -- okielegacy.blogspot.com - waynoka-ioof-freedom-group-photos.html View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

WWI 1917 & 1918 Photos

Oklahoma - One of our readers sent a couple of WWI photos taken around September, 1917 & 1918. We are in search of some names and identifications of those in the these photos.

If you can help identify some of these WWI veterans, we would love to hear from you. CLICK the small images on the right and left to view the larger pictures.

These photos were taken by Chick Studios of Alva. We are also searching for the records of Chick Studio and do they still exist and, if so, could the date of the portait be determined? Did Chick Studios offer some sort of a 'deal' for departing soldiers to have portraits made with loved ones before they left? If you know of someone that can help us out, please let us hear from you. Thanks! -- okielegacy.blogspot.com -- waynoka-ioof-freedom-group-photos.html View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe