Duchess Corner

Another HOT, DRY week in NW Oklahoma! How HOT was it? The latter part of this week reached to 99 or so degrees with hardly a breeze until evening. This Pug writer has had to stay inside with the air-conditioning most of the time while Oakie melted outside. AND... it's only the mid-May! I told Oakie that I'm ready to head back towards the COOL mountains of SW Colorado, but she tells me that it may be another week before our return to the mountains. (pant... pant... pant... pant!)

We are told that the Weaselskin, Vallecito and the other creeks in SW Colorado are ripping along white-cap style. The Pine River is roaring. They have been letting a lot of water out of the reservoir so Vallecito is really low. The heat may be running high in SW Colorado, as well. They have got 95 degrees forecast for Durango Friday. Which is way too hot... way too early.

Remember a few weeks ago that we mentioned our mare, Cindy, had a 2005 colt? Well! It was a false alarm! That wasn't our mare. It was Clark's mare that had the colt. The Clark's tried to give it to us, but our honest nature told them it wasn't our Cindy! It will probably another couple of week's before our Cindy has her 2005 colt.

Oakie has been busy helping her friends, Bud & Lovina Clark, get ready for their farm equipment auction this weekend, Saturday, May 21st, 10:00 a.m. The auction company that is doing Clark's auction is also online - Lippard Auctions. Here is the link to Clark's Auction Flyer. If you are out and about in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma this Saturday, May 21st, 2005, take a detour off of hwy 64 onto the Dacoma Road, head South about 4 miles, then turn back East about 1.5 miles. OR... just follow the yellow auction signs with red printing!

With this Pug shut-inside and Oakie running errands for Clarks, we didn't get much pictures to share this week. Perhaps when things get settled down around here, we can remedy that situation a bit. For now... we are going to cut this short and send out emails on Friday instead of Saturday, because of the Auction this weekend. View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

1935 - ARC Society Page...

Besides helping some of our friends get ready for their farm equipment auction this saturday, we found some extra time to transcribe a few items from the "Society" page in the Alva Review-Courier, dated July 19, 1935, Friday. You can read some of those articles in the "Mailbag Corner" below.

Anyone out there remember the movie about Death Steals the Varsity Show called College Scandal? that was one of the shows showing at the Rialto Theatre in July, 1935, in Alva, Oklahoma. The Ad stated it was about "A diabolical killer loose on a crowded college campus. . . striking with an unseen hand!" It was an Adolph Zukar and Paramount Picture with Arline Judge, Kent Taylor and Wendy Barrie. Another movie showing at the Rialto Theatre was a "Daring, Dynamic, Different!" Buck Jones movie called Crimson Trail with Carmelita Geraghty and directed by Louis King - Columbia Pictures.

If you remember that movie, maybe you might remember Buster Keaton, film comedian, getting sued for divorce by his second wife, Mae Elizabeth Scribbens. They were married in 1933 and she filed suit around 1935 for divorce in Los Angeles, California, charging Buster Keaton with misconduct with Mrs. Leah Clampitt Sewell, who figured in Emerson-Sewell "wife-swap" case. (Click the image for larger view.)

There was an AD for Brown's Lotion that read... "Poison Ivy - Or Poison Oak. Brown's Lotion stops the itching and spreading of this irritation. Rapidly promotes healing. In 60-cents and $1.00 sizes at Louis Schuhmacher, Alva, Okla."

Jay Hess Insurance... NOW! If you needed Insurance back in 1935, you might have stopped at Jay Hess's office over the First National Bank. Hess's AD read as follows: "Jay Hess Will Protect Your Property With Fire Insurance. Office Over First Nat'l Bank, phone 359."

Cotton Cafe & Beer Drinkers... you could buy a bottled of beer for 10-cents at Cotton's Cafe. Not sure where Cotton's Cafe was located, though. Anyone out there know?

The Oklahoma Cigar Store... located West of Central National Bank, in downtown Alva, Oklahoma had this Notice to Ladies: "Many Ladies Eat at our counter each day. We serve Lunches, Pie, Sandwiches, Soups at REasonable Prices. COOL - COMFORTABLE - CLEAN. Our Business is conducted for Ladies and Gentlemen."

Remember City Taylors?... It was located on the South side of the downtown square, in Alva, Oklahoma. You could get your dresses cleaned for 75-cents and trousers cleaned for 30-cents. View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

HURT Genealogy...

"I have been working on identifying the location in Bohemia where the HURT and MRKVICKA families originated. Ujezdec is a Czech village, a suburb of Klattau and the German Name is Aujestel, a Suburb of Klattau with the Bezirk of Kleintaus. Kutna Hora (Kuttenberg) in SE of Prague and a German Village. Caslav is another Village SE of Kuttenberg. I have been chastised severely by a member of the GERMAN-BOHMEIAN-LIST on roostweb for trying to call this one location when it is actually three. Attached is a map that shows all three locations. You need to update the information on your website. I want to visit Howard County Nebraska this fall, but I may go ahead and write to them so I can figure out why the area of origin for this family was recorded in this way. The MRKVICKA family is Czech and the HURT family is German. You can learn more by going to the website for German Bohemians. I contacted the Library of Congress and used the Ask a Librarian feature to find maps showing the areas. I received the black and white photocopies in the mail FREE! I am excited to learn more about our German-Bohemian and Czech ancestors! Your cousin." -- Kathy View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

1867 - SS Weser Ship...

"The section you have listed on the SS Weser is incorrect. The first ship of this name was launched in 1867. I don't know much about it. At some point it was scrapped. A second ship was then built and launched in 1881. These were two distinct ships operated by the same company, North German Lloyd." -- Aaron Hill - Email: mrmayor@hotmail.com View/Write Comments (count 1)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Looking For Obits In Woods Co. In Early 1900's...

"OKWood Message Board Post: This is my dilemma -- these two brothers moved from Illinois. Curtis McCOMB moved back to Vigo Co., Indiana sometime between 1910 and 1918. I have obit for him. Cyrus was NOT in the 1910 census but it appears Curtis was either living on Cyrus' land or near by which makes me think Cyrus died between 1904 and 1910. He would have been 70-73 years old at this time. Can anyone tell me where I might find an obit or burial for Cyrus (a.k.a. C C McComb)? Cyrus McComb was living in Eagle Chief Twp, Woods county, Oklahoma in 1900 (per 1900 Federal Census). Cyrus McComb was living in Aline, Alfalfa county, Oklaoma in 1904 (per brother Jesse's obituary). Curtis G. McComb was living in Kiowa, Kansas in 1904 (per brother Jesse's obituary). Curtis G. McComb was living in Stella Township, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma in 1910 (per 1910 Federal census)." -- OKWOODS Mailing List - Woods County, Oklahoma OKGenWeb View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

1935 Old News...

"I was born in November of 1935, so I personnally don't remember the hot summer. I just remember my mother talking about it. Seems to me that, from what she told me, the summer of 1934 was equally warm; for I had a brother born in August of 1934. Mom said that he was a chubby baby and had trouble breathing and lived only about five days in the hot weather. I really enjoy your ezine and the 'dredged up' news and information you present. I am our Bradley Family Historian, was raised in Alfalfa County, OK, went to college at NWOSU, served on the Alumni Assn. for 20+ years, and now live in NE KS. For your son's information I wish him to know that I am also an TX Aggie." -- James View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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"Thank You for working so tirelessly to put out a ezine every week. Transcribing and scanning pictures. There are not enough words to tell you how I appreciate it. Of course we mustn't forget Duchess as she does fill in for you once in a while and we know she keeps you in line." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Grand Drum Corps Reunion at Champions on Parade Show...

Barnum Festival hosts Connecticut and the Northeastern States. Calling all alumni of the Northeastern states drum and bugle corps. You are invited to attend the First Annual Grand Drum Corps Reunion to be held in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the Harbor Yard Ballpark. The event will take place on June 25, 2005 beginning at 12:00 p.m. and is being held in conjunction with the Barnum Festival Champions on Parade and Maynard Ferguson concert that evening.

Saturday June 25, 2005

July 1935, Modern Etiquette...

Modern Etiquette - by Roberta Lee - Transcribed from Alva Review-Courier, dated July 19, 1935

July 1935, News - Mary Eggstein's Pre-Nuptials...

Miss Mary Eggstein Is Pre-Nuptially Honored -- "As a prenuptial courtesy to Miss Mary Eggstein, whose marriage to LeRoy Gatz is to be an event of the near future, a miscellaneous shower was given recently by Mrs. Philip Eggstein and Mrs. Belle Ring at the home of the former.
      Misses Vernida Margaret and Lenora Wagner and Miss Rita May Ring presented the many lovely gifts to the bride-elect. AT the conclusion of the entertainment, pie, sandwiches and lemon and orange drinks were served.
      The guest list included Mrs. Clay Howard, Mrs. FAy Quast, Mrs. Joe Vondraecek, Mrs. Ella Benjamin, Mrs. Lydia EAgner, Mrs. Ed Heaton, Mrs. Leo Ring, Mrs. Bill Ring and children, Mrs. Euna Reicker, Mrs. Charles McHugh, Mrs. Ida Wagner and daughters, Lenora and Vernida, Mrs. May Brock, Mrs. Margaret Wagner and daughter, patty Ann, Mrs. Millie Schwerdtfeger, Mrs. Walter Kunzman, Mrs. Bill Quast, Mrs. Fred Ring and children, Mrs. Tony Ring and children
      Mrs. Vincen Ring, Mrs. Fred Gatz, Mrs. Lester Blue, Mrs. rickman, Mrs. John Eggstein, Miss Bailing, Esta Belle Brickman, Naomia Ricker, Miss Bertha Wagner, Clara and Rena Gatz, Neva and Roda Wagner, Rozella Benjamin and Minnie and Lula Rea." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

July 1935, News - Lobby Probe & Lost Data...

Lobby Probe Hears of More 'Lost' Data - Washington, July 19, 1935 - UP -- U. E. Beach, securities manager of the Associated FAs and Electric company, testified before the senate lobby committee today that on his own responsibility he ordered branch managers all over the country to destroy records relating to their campaigns against the administration's holding companies' bill.

'I told my managers,' Beach said, 'it was O.K. to get rid of their records because we were through working on the legislation.'

Beach's testimony came after the committee had heard from E. W. O'Brien, AGE subsidiary employee, how he and other witnesses conferred on testimony before it was presented to the committee. The committee is inquiring into the company's part in the fight against the utility bill including its activiites in 26 states in which it operates." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

July 1935, News - Northwestern's August Term...

August Term Course Requests Complete - transcribed from ARC, dated July 19, 1935 -- "Final requests for classes during the August term were being received today by Dr. T. C. Carter, who will be in charge of the brief, three-week session. No applications for courses will be accepted after this evening. Dr. Carter will draft the schedule Saturday and will have it ready by Monday. Registration is scheduled for Wednesday." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

July 1935, News - How Can I...

How Can I - by Anne Ashley - transcribed from ARC, dated July 19, 1935:

July, 1935 News - WPA School Jobs Urged...

According to the July 19, 1935, Alva Review-Courier (ARC) -- WPA School Jobs Urged - Key Suggests Types of Work Wanted -- "School districts will be permitted to file WPA projects for repairs, rebuilding, and building and ground improvements, a letter from Col. W. S. Key, State Director, to E. O. Fisher, County superintendent, showed today.

"Only worthwhile projects, benefits from which should extend over a period of many years, should be considered. Col. Key advised the school head.

"Selection of proper projects is important, he said. Mr. Fisher advised school boards that they would be required to furnish material for projects considered. The projects must be drawn by certified engineers.

"In order to get the project, the boards must set up in their estimates the funds needed to purchase the material. The superintendent suggested storm caves as worthwhile projects for districts not needing building repairs." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

July, 1935 News - Excise Board News...

Transcribed from Alva-Review-Courier (ARC), dated July 19, 1935 -- "Woods County's excise board will complete partial approval of the county budget at a meeting, probably next week. The board in session last week approved 25 perent of the highway fund and 25 percent of the poor fund. The remainder of the general fund must be acted upon before county commissioners will be permitted to pay July claims." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe