Woof! Woof!

This ain't the cool, dry air of the Rockies of Southwest Colorado that we are reporting from, is it? We have been in northwest Oklahoma for the last week.

NW Okie won't let us Pugs stay outside much here in northwest Oklahoma during the "dog days" of August 'cause she thinks we pant too much in this Oklahoma humidity, heat. AND... She's right about that! Me and Sadie have been staying indoors in the air conditioned house while that NW Okie goes out checking her ranch land and horses.

It finally dropped down into the 80's Saturday morning with cloud cover and a few sprinkles, but the humidity is still hanging around making the air heavy. BUT... NW Okie finally let us ride along to Freedom's Old Cowhand Reunion & Chuck Wagon feed at high noon in Freedom, Oklahoma, Saturday, August 18, 2007.

Before we leave here, we understand that last weekend Waynoka's Cimarron Stampede honored the Old Cowhand, that famous cowboy & rodeo star, Everette Whitney, of Waynoka, Oklahoma. If you see Everette Whitney on the street, stop and say "Hello!" He's a part of this NW Okie's extended family and used to cowboy, rodeo and foreman on the Old McGill Ranch eight miles north of Waynoka on highway 14. Congratulations, Everette!
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An OkieLegacy Centennial Moment

This article appeared in The Oklahoman, 2/4/1904, pg 2, under the headlines of Woods County Division To Be Taken To Next legislature & Question of Making Two Counties Has Been Agitated Since the Country Was Opened In 1893 & Better That Politicians Not be Consulted in the Matter.

Seems to me the politicians in Woods county still bicker back and forth. What if "M" (Woods) county had NOT been divide? What would it have been like then and now?

Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 3, 1904 -- "One of the biggest questions, effecting Northern Oklahoma is the old division fight in Woods county, which has agitated the people there since the country was opened in 1893. As intended by congress and the interior department this should have been two counties, described on the maps, from the interior department, as M and P counties, but for some reason the two were united as Woods county and the fight has been hot as blazes ever since. Although the county is good for a republican majority of anywhere from seven hundred to one thousand, yet it continues to go democratic and populistic for territorial and county offices, although it is always carried by the republican nominee for congress.

"The fight will be brought into the next legislature and there may be some sort of a settlement. The county seat, Alva, is in the northern part of the county, at least seventy-five miles from towns in the southern part of the county, al of which distance the people have to travel to get to the county seat. It is a fact that people in the northern part of the county can get to Guthrie, the territorial capital, across two counties with greater ease than in going to their county capital."

"It is stated that there is such a map, as drawn showing the original intention of M & P counties, in the possession of ex-Delegate Dennis T. Flynn, the map as alleged having been drawn at his request by Fred L. Wenner, now secretary of the school land board, and adopted by the interior department.

"When Ezra hartshorn, as a member of the territorial council, introduced a bill, dividing the county east and west, along the old lines laid down by the interior department, the bill passed both houses and was vetoed by Governor C. M. Barnes upon the advice of Assistant Attorney General Fred Elkins, who stated that such action upon the part of the governor was correct under the territorial laws.

"Every effort was brought to bear upon the last board that redistricted the territory into representative and senatorial districts, to divide Woods county east and west into representative district, but the advice was not heeded and the republican split in Woods county was made wider.

"It is stated that the only way to put a stop to the bickering and fighting in Woods county, is for the legislature to take the bull by the horns and divide the county into two counties, without asking the politicians of that county their opinion in the matter."
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1918 News - Veteran of Indian Wars Dies At Alva

We found this interesting early Oklahoma tidbit in The Oklahoman, dated September 1, 1918, pg. 42, with the following headlines: Veteran of Indian Wars Dies At Alva - "Daniel P. McGee Was With Major Reno When He Let Custer Perish

Alva, Okla., Aug. 31, 1918 -- "Daniel P. McGee, who died at his home in Alva Last week, had a most interesting career and was perhaps the only white man in Oklahoma who rode over the scene of the Custer massacre the morning after the battle and saw the mangled forms of the white chief with yellow hair, and his gallant men, where "By the river's bank and between the rocks of the ravine they lay in their bloody atire."

McGee came to Alva eighteen years ago (1900) and has since made this his home. For some months he had been in failing health, caused by leakage of the heart, and the last few weeks he had been unable to leave the house.

Daniel Patrick McGee was born near Woodstock, Canada, west, April 2, 1850. His mother died when he was 7 years old, and at the age of 10 he ran away from home, thereafter leading a roving life. For seven years he was a sailor before the mast, engaged in the carrying trade between New Orleans and central and southern ports.

In 1874, Mr. McGee entered the government service at Fort Snelling, Minn., as citizen wagoner for Company K, Seventh United States cavalry, then under the active command of Gen. George A. Custer. He accompanied Custer's command from Fort Abraham Lincoln in June, 1876, when that gallant officer started out to locate the rebellious Sioux.

Reno left Custer to fate... When Custer located Sitting Bull's band on the Little Big Horn on the fatal morning of the massacre, he divided his command into two detachments, directing Major Reno to make a detour with his command and attack the Sioux in flank and rear after he and Custer had engaged the enemy in direct attack.

McGee was with Major Reno, who disobeyed Custer's orders and permitted the heroic leader and his gallant command to perish without making an effort to save them. Mr. McGee believes that if Custer had been properly supported by Reno that not only most of Custer's men would have been saved but that the Indians would have been put to utter rout.

As it was, Mr. McGee and his comrades had to sit idle in the timber along the river, hearing the tumult of battle until the last shots told that Custer and his men were all slain. The Indians fled, in the night as they knew that General Terry was coming with 2,000 infantry men, and the next morning Major Reno's command rode over the battle field and saw the remains of Custer and his brave troopers.

Didn't Scalp Custer... McGee testified to the truth of the report that the Indians had such a wholesome respect for Custer, though devil, that they did not scalp him, although all who fell with him were scalped. Mr. McGee was afterwards engaged in the war with the Nez Per Caz Indians in 1878 and was wounded."
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2007 Freedom, OK Rodeo

It was a great weekend for the Freedom, Oklahoma Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion in Northwest Oklahoma. It cooled down quite a bit for the last night of the rodeo, Saturday night.

Temperatures dropped 20 degrees and the skies were cloudy with only a few sprinkles now and then, BUT... the rodeo went on into the late night hours.

On Saturday afternoon, onlookers gathered on the Main Street of Freedom, Oklahoma, USA, around 2:30 p.m. You could feel the old west melodrama unfolding as the town people, clad in their western attire, were strolling along Main street going about their daily chores, business.

The music playing in the background brought you, as an onlooker, into the drama that was about to burst into a bank robbery & gun fire.

The Cobb gang rode into town and started harassing the town folks. Then before you knew what hit you, the gang decided to rob the local bank.

BUT... It wasn't long before the Marshall and his posse returned to town when the melodrama really heated up on Freedom's Main Street. What followed was a blood bath between the bank robbers, the Marshall and posse.

It never fails, each year the local banker always seems to step in at the last minute and save the day by sneaking up and gunning down the last of the Cobb gang. With one shot from the banker the bad guy makes a splash backwards into the horse tank situated in the middle of the street. Our Hero! The Banker?

If we can get the Freedom movie file trimmed down, compacted, we will be sticking the Freedom melodrama movie files on our OkieLegacy - YouTube Site for those who might be interested.

Meanwhile... enjoy the Freedom, OK Melodrama Cast of Characters for this years melodrama on the Main Street of Freedom, Oklahoma, USA. You can also check out OkieLegacy Podcast Albums for more pictures from Freedom's Rodeo 2007.
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Growing Up In Oklahoma

We are in the process of taking down Kenneth Updike's stories and ramblings of "Growing Up In Oklahoma" because Kenneth asked us, "To remove all of my previous writings to you about my Ramblins. Personal stories that I told you and your readers. My Son has had all of my writings, and notes copyrighted so that we can put them in a book or booklet. His idea. I really have no objections to this, but he insists we can be viewed by more people. I leave it up to him. Thanks for your help in the past, and I still read your Okie Legacy nearly every week."

If you find some of Kenneth's Ramblings that I have missed, Please email me the link with Vol. and Iss. numbers so that this NW Okie can remove them. Thanks for your help!
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Cooler In Oklahoma! Hip Hip Hooray!

"The past 24 hrs has been nearly 15 degrees cooler! And it rained last night, and suppose to rain more this afternoon. We need it so bad now. They have even stopped people from swimming in the creeks at Sulphur, since the dry spell. And 1 month ago those crees were gushing with clean fresh water from underground. Now bacteria has set it." -- Butch
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Goldbug Guestbook

Goldbug Guestbook at paristimes.com/reunion/ -- "Hi! I graduated from Alva High in 1957. Phil Peaster is my husband. Phil also graduated from Alva High School in 1955. We live in Edmond, Oklahoma. I have lived in Oklahoma all my life and Jim Barker, we will see you and Patty at the reunion in September." -- Mary Jane (Ferguson) & Phil Peaster - Email: mppeaster@peoplepc.com
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WWII POW's List In Oklahoma

"There was a POW camp in Alva, Oklahona. I have no idea how your would find out if that person was a POW there." -- Faye Parsons - Email: MsFazie@aol.com - OkieLegacy Comment
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Sandlot Baseball - National Aid Team

"Have no idea what year this was. My grandad was M.D. McNeil who played on the National Aid team. This article has been in the family for years. We have a pic of him with his team, Magnolia, either at Woodward or Vici. Any information anyone might have would surely be appreciated." -- Sherry McNeil Swires" - Email: jl-sl@nts-online.net

Article Reads: City Nine Adds Title - National Aid Taken Two Out Of Three From Dallas Sandlot Champs -- "National Aid, Oklahoma City's sandlot baseball camps were looking for more worlds to conquer Monday.

"The Insurance nine collected further honors over the week-end by trouncing the Employers Casualty team of Dallas, Texas, for the unofficial southwestern title.

"The city team won Saturday's contest, 4-3, and then clinched the series by taking the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, 7-3. The visitors took the second tilt Sunday, 5-3.

"John Paul Jones and Tebrinke were the wining pitchers, while the defeat was charged to Niswonger.

"Nashert, National Air first baseman, won the $25 prize for the best batting average. He fulfilled the requirements by taking part in all three games. he was at bat five times, received three bases on balls, was hit by a pitched ball and rapped out a safe blow. The trophy was given by Pettee hardware Co.

"The prize winners:
Most errors made in three games by one player, sweater by Ed Galloway: Lynch, Dallas, Murphy and McNeil, National Aid, tied. Names were drawn from hat, McNeil winning.

"Best fielding average in three games: Bonnie Stewart, National Aid; $10 Dobbs hat by Newbill's.

"First three-bagger hit in series: Lewis, Dallas; $5 in merchandise by Veazey Drug.

"For most putouts, unassisted, by one player in three games: Short, Dallas; hat by Sturm's.

"For most assists by one player in three games: McNeil, National Aid; shoes by Bryden....." -- [Click image for MORE.]
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Okielegacy Guestbook

8/8/2007 - Alva, OK... "This is a nice website. I found it while researching the history of my grandfather, Ralph Trenary. He was a homestead farmer in the vicinity of Alva, OK from the 1890s until his death in 1965." -- Ralph H. Trenary, III - Email: trenaryr3@earthlink.net

8/7/2007 - Alva High Memories... "The Class of 62 is organizing our Class Reunion to be held on September 14th and 15th, Friday evening open to all from Alva, Oklahoma. Country Inn and Suites, NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK." -- Ronnie D. Morland - Email: rdmorland@cox.net

7/31/2007 - "Grandson of Walter Scott Cummins, who was a son of O. Scott Cummins." -- C.B Cummins - Email: cbcummins@sbcglobal.net

7/30/2007 - Ken Caldwell - "Grew up in Oklahoma, dad was from Hooker, but I never knew the history of Slapout."

7/22/2007 - Slapout Store... "How can I contact the current owners of the store in Slapout? After showing up at a family reunion in one of the shirts - all of my sibs wants one, too." -- Peggy James - Email: peggrjames@prodigy.net

7/13/2007 - Capt. Harvey Edgeworth... "Hello, My Uncle and Godfather was Harvey Edgeworth. Your website is wonderful, I've been pouring over it for days now. If anyone who reads this has any further information that might help me, I'd be forever grateful. His name is Harvey Everett Edgeworth (spelled Edgworth in the diary), in 1944 he was Captain of Company B in the 290th Infantry and also listed as Hq Co 1st Battalion. My e-mail is: sw.robinson@verizon.net and my phone number is 805-896-7725. Gratefully.' -- Scott W. Robinson - Email: sw.robinson@verizon.net

8/17/2007 - Droop Mountain Battlefield... "I really enjoyed the tour that me and my family took at Droop Mountain Battlefield." -- Ronald Vance Jr. - Email: kipperkipperf@yahoo.com
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USA History Tidbits

"Never knew history was so interesting until late in my life. I did know about the presidents before Washington, but it is a little known fact to most." -- Homer

Who Was The First President of the United States?...
"I'm sure that George Washington was your best guess. It is what all the schools teach, and what we have heard all of our life. After all, no one else comes to mind. But think back to your history books - The United States declared its independence in 1776, yet Washington did not take office until April 30, 1789.

"So who was running the country during these initial years of this young country? It was the first eight U. S. Presidents.

In fact, the first President of the United States was one John Hanson. The new country was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation. This document was actually proposed on June 11, 1776, but not agreed upon by Congress until November 15, 1777. Maryland refused to sign this document until Virginia and New York ceded their western lands (Maryland was afraid that these states would gain too much power in the new government from such large amounts of land).

"Once the signing took place in 1781, a President was needed to run the country. John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress (which included George Washington). In fact, all the other potential candidates refused to run against him, as he was a major player in the revolution and an extremely influential member of Congress.

"As the first President, Hanson had quite the shoes to fill. No one had ever been President and the role was poorly defined. His actions in office would set precedent for all future Presidents. He took office just as the Revolutionary War ended. Almost immediately, the troops demanded to be paid. As would be expected after any long war, there were no funds to meet the salaries. As a result, the soldiers threatened to overthrow the new government and put Washington on the throne as a monarch.

"All the members of Congress ran for their lives, leaving Hanson as the only guy left running the government. He somehow managed to calm the troops down and hold the country together. If he had failed, the government would have fallen almost immediately and everyone would have been bowing to King Washington.

"Hanson, as President, ordered all foreign troops off American soil, as well as the removal of all foreign flags. This was quite the feat, considering the fact that so many European countries had a stake in the United States since the days following Columbus. Hanson established the Great Seal of the United States, which all Presidents have since been required to use on all official documents. President Hanson also established the first Treasury Department, the first Secretary of War, and the first Foreign Affairs Department.

"Lastly, he declared that the fourth Thursday of every November was to be Thanksgiving Day, which is still true today. The Articles of Confederation only allowed a President to serve a one-year term during any three-year period, so Hanson actually accomplished quite a bit in such little time.

"Seven other presidents were elected after him: Elias Boudinot (1782-83), Thomas Mifflin (1783-84), Richard Henry Lee (1784-85), John Hancock (1785-86), Nathan Gorman (1786-87), Arthur St. Clair (1787-88), and Cyrus Griffin (1788-89). All prior to Washington taking office.

"So what happened? Why don't we hear about the first eight presidents? It?s quite simple - The Articles of Confederation didn't work well. The individual states had too much power and nothing could be agreed upon. A new doctrine needed to be written - something we know as The Constitution. And that leads us to the end of our story. George Washington was definitely not the first President of the United States. He was the first President of the United States under the Constitution we follow today. And the first eight Presidents are forgotten in history.

"YOU HAVE TO BE A LOVER OF HISTORY TO APPRECIATE THIS!!"
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Jiffy Lube - Who Can You Trust

"Wow! Thanks. We needed this revealing video and I'd not seen it before. A few years ago, I owned and operated a Phillips 66 service station here in Perry and while servicing a customer's car, she showed me a copy of an invoice from a local car dealership and asked why I hadn't charged her for a particular item on the list? I pointed out that the service was covered under a different item on the list and then realized that she had been charged TWICE for the same thing by that dealership which advertised that they took particular care of the automobiles owned by their lady customers. We realized then that it was because many of those lady customers wouldn't realize that they were being overcharged! The head mechanic from that dealership quit shortly after that and bought out a different 'car' garage where he could do more 'honest' work for his customers. Interesting!" - Roy K.

Check out this link. View the VIDEO. It is REAL!!! Send it to everyone you know who owns a car. click this LINK
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Oklahoma & Other Maps

"I thought you might like this site. Click Here. This map is "Sequoya", a possible split in Oklahoma that never came about. You can see it at this site and read about it. It is about 2/3 towards the bottom of this very long page. You also might find something you like at this interesting map site. Click Here." -- Steve Nicholson
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Days of the Old West

"This was published in "The Old Settler's News" back in September of 1996 (eleven years ago). Now we're getting ready for another of our annual Cherokee Strip Celebrations which will begin September 10-11 at the Noble County Fairgrounds and continue until the big parade (and end with the 'street dance') on Saturday September 15th., celebrating the opening of 'the Strip" on September 16, 1893; and also celebrating the Centennial of Oklahoma's becoming a state on November 16, 1907! There will be 1000's in attendance once again and we hope you'll join us (especially for the 'big' day on September 15th.)." -- Roy K.
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Old Web Pages

"Site that has copies of some old web pages archive.org. You can put the URL in the 'wayback' box and see what pages they have archived. Some listed are at times not available or are not available without further information." -- David
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Open Rodeo Stays True To Its Beginnings

"I found this in the Woodward News. To read the rest of the story, go to woodwardnews.net." -- Betty - Email: blwilson4@att.net
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Oklahoman To Sing National Anthem At Astro's Game

"Perry, Oklahoma's own John Malget is scheduled to sing the National Anthem at next Friday's (August 24th, 2007) Houston Astro's game and you can see it on the Fox Sports Network. For those who don't know: John is the son of Ann Malget and of David Malget, and grew up singing at the First Christian Church here in Perry, Oklahoma. He and his sister Sandy (and brother Ray) were best 'buddies" of my sons all the way through school. As a matter of fact, Sandy was my middle son's date for the Jr Sr Prom. She's now an attorney plus she also operates a re-cycled clothing business on the Perry Square (has just moved it to the building next to Jim Franklin's sculpture studio). John Malget has been a minister for several years now." -- Roy K.
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1909 News - Collegian Pitches No-Hit Game

This 1909 news article was found in The Oklahoman, dated May 19, 1909, pg. 9 with the headlines reading: Collegian Pitches A No-Hit Game For Alva.

Waynoka, Okla., May 18, 1909 -- Peden, a young collegian, twirled a remarkable game against Waynoka in the Border league last sunday. He did not allow a hit and did not issue a base on balls. Only three men reached first base, two getting there on errors and one being hit by a pitched ball. Thompson pitched clever ball for Waynoka, but allowed a fatal bunching of hits in the second inning. Alva scoring the only run of the game.

Score:
Alva..........010 000 000 -- R=1 H=7 E=2
Waynoka.......090 000 000 -- R=0 h=0 E=4
Batteries -- Peden and Hale; Thompson and King.
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Obit - 2/23/1954, Robert L. McGill

[Oklahoman-Times Northwest Bureau, obituary headlines, February 23, 1954, Robert McGill Alva funeral Set tomorrow] - Alva, Okla., Feb. 22, 1954 -- Services for Robert L. McGill, 37, farmer and rancher here who died early sunday, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Stiles funeral chapel. Military rites will be conducted by the national guard unit at the Alva Municipal cemetery.

McGill died sunday in a local hospital after a long illness caused by cancer. He was born Aug. 23, 1916, in Alva.


Survivors are his wife, Dr. Felicia Monfort; his father W. J. McGill; mother, Mrs. Cosntance McGill and a brother, Gene McGill, all of Alva.

The family has requested that contributions be made to the American Cancer society, through the local chairman Dr. Gene Smith, instead of flowers.
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Obit - June 4, 1955, James A. McGill

[Oklahoman-Times Northwest Bureau] - Alva -- Services for James A. McGill, Woods county pioneer farmer and Alva merchant who died Thursday, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Hill funeral chapel.

McGill, who would have been 8f3 years old June 11, was born in Dayton, Tenn., in 1872. He homesteaded a farm four miles south of Alva when the Cherokee Strip was opened for settlement and lived there for seven years before moving to Alva in 1900.

He opened a furniture store here in 1906, and with his brother, William McGill, operated the store for almost half a century.

survivors are two brothers, William of Alva and Charles of Ardmore, a sister, Mrs. Spencer Erskine, Alva.
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June, 1955 News- NW Oklahoma Tornado

We found this 1955 news article in the Oklahoman-Times Northwest Bureau, dated June 7, 1955, pg. 25 with the headlines reading, Alva Man visits Ranch, finds Only ruins Left by Tornado

Alva, June 6, 1955 -- Gene McGill, Alva resident, Monday learned a tornado had hit his ranch, eight miles north of Waynoka on SH 14 sometime Saturday night.

The small farm home was badly damaged when the roof blew off and landed about 54 feet away. A windmill was torn down, and the outbuildings were damaged.

An airplane was lifted from the ground and deposited several hundred feet away, partially damaged. McGill's foreman who lived at the ranch was away at the time.

Other damage reported Monday as a result of Saturday's storm included the Floyd Bliss farm where the barn and other outbuildings were demolished. The family spent the night in a storm cave.

There was some damage at the Nobel Arb farm near Avard. Avard received two inches of rain.

Four Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. power poles were knocked down six miles south of Alva by hard winds, and Hopeton and Avard were without electric power 11 hours. Wet cables caused Alva residents in the southern part of town to be without service for about 25 telephones.
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1955 News - Alva Ceremony Dedicates New Highways

This article appeared April 16, 1955, in The Oklahoman, pg. 29, with the headlines reading: Alva Ceremony Will Dedicate New Highways.

Alva, April 15, 1955 -- "A free public barbecue, parade and a ribbon cutting ceremony will highlight the formal dedication here Saturday, of the new four-lane US 64 and US 281 highways through Alva. Gene Filson, president of the Alva Chamber of Commerce, announced.

Julius Cox of boise city, state highway commissioner, will be honored at the ceremonies which will begin at 11 a.m.

The chamber of commerce plans to block the two federal highways at the entrances to the city a few minutes before 11 a.m. with ribbons to be stretched across the pavement at the astern, western and southern ends of the thorough-fares.

Ribbons To Be Cut... At 11 a.m., at a signal from the city fire siren, the ribbons will be cut and the three-pronged parade will begin, ending at the Junction of US 64 and US 281 at the northeast corner of the Northwestern State College Campus.

Members of the state highway commission and C. A. (Bud) Stoldt, highway director, the visiting engineers, Dr. Luther Brown, president of Northwestern, city officials and others will be presented.

State Senator Ben B. Easterly, alva, will introduce cox, chairman of the state highway commissioners who will make a brief address. Following the short program on the campus near the highway junction, free barbecue and coffee will be served.

Mayor Art Lane, NSC president, Brown and Frank Maxwell, president of the city council and mayor-elect, will cut the ribbons to launch the parade and festivities. Gene McGill is chairman in charge of arrangements for the barbecue.

Souvenirs have been ordered to give to the children at the celebration. Filson said.

Adding to the air of celebration will be decorative patriotic bunting to be placed on the highways for the occasion. Mrs. Grace Ward-Smith, chamber of commerce secretary-manager, said.

"We hope everyone in this area will attend this event." Filson said. "We are proud of the new four land highways and the celebration is to be an appreciation dedication."
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