Snow In SW Colorado

As our huge wind chimes played their chiming, wind melody Friday afternoon, another flurry of snowflakes dropped 1/2 inch of snow by the evening hours in this southwest valley, south of Bayfield, Colorado Friday night.

Saturday morning found NW Okie's three horses (Doquoti, Nugget and Maggie) soaking up the sun in the pasture as Maggie nudges Nugget and whispers, "NW Okie is having another birthday Sunday, February 25th. Pass it along."

Of course, with the sunshine and warmth the snow was almost all gone by mid-afternoon. We hear that the winds and storms continued on into the Heartland and created tornado watches for Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas. That seems to be a month early, doesn't it? Maybe there is something to this global warming they are talking about.

Speaking of global warming, we hear that Al Gore's documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," is up for an oscar this weekend in the Documentary category. If you haven't seen it, it is a must see documentary. I found it listed on one of my "pay per-view" channels the other day. You need to see this documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth."

Meanwhile, our wind chimes continue to play an end of February & Happy birthday melody this weekend in southwest Colorado. Happy 59th Birthday, NW Okie!
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Uncle Bob & 193rd Tank BTN

Uncle Bob's Legacy - WWII Military & 193rd Tank Bn. Uncle Bob L. McGill was a Lt. with the 193rd Tank Bn. for only a short time in the Hawaiian Islands around 21 October 1942.

The following World War Messageboard comment that we found while searching the web recently this week: 193rd/762nd Tank Bn. on Makin (Butaritari) and Saipan.

"This outfit attached to 165th Inf. & 27th Inf. Divn. WWII. On Makin Island, was known as 193rd, and changed to 762nd Tank Bn. when sent on to Saipan. Participated in "mop-up" operations at both locations. Also at Christmas & Canton Islands. My father, Willie (Bill) H. Wood was Sgt, in Co. C. Have most of history of his unit taken from Army "Green Books" authored by Crowl & Love. Seek any other info that may be available on this unit, as well as hearing from anyone that was also attached to same, or that knew my dad. Thanks! Bill Wood"

Old Penny & Leather Postcards

We re-found our old leather penny postcards with some extra information about them. It seems the leather postcards were produced between the years 1904-1908.

There are 1906 postmarks dates on the majority of my grandma's leather postcards. There are two leather postcards that are NOT used, postmarked: Statue of Liberty postcard (shown on the left) and the Jamestown Virginia postcard.

The other leather postcards were postmarked and were addressed to our grandma, Constance Warwick, before she married Wm. J. McGill, and sent to Alva, O.T. You can see the other leather postcards on NW Okie's Flickr site.

What year do you suppose the Statue of Liberty and Jamestown, VA leather postcards were produced? I would say that the Jamestown card may have been produced around 1907 for the anniversary of Jamestown's founding.

One of our readers was inquiring about a penny postcard picture of the St. Nicholas Hotel. Is it still standing?

The last I knew, it was still standing on College Avenue, west side of the street, just north of Choctaw Street, in Alva, Oklahoma. Does anyone out there have any other information for Marvin concerning the St. Nicholas Hotel, in Alva, Oklahoma?

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Old Postcards

"You are probably familiar with this website, but I had never seen it. Just received the link from a friend in East Texas. Upon looking in the state (Oklahoma), county (Woods), there is one of 'St Nicholas Hotel' in Alva, Oklahoma. I think I know where it is, and assume it is still standing." Marvin - EMAIL: figment1@comcast.net -- nmfigment@yahoo.com
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NWOSU & Oklahoma's Centennial Celebration

"Check out Northwestern Oklahoma State University - Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow. Centennial Celebration fpr tje State of Oklahoma (100 years - 1907-2007) and NWOSU' 110 years (1897-2007) at their Centennial Celebration website." -- Homer
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Lambert OK - Alfalfa County

"Thought you might like to include LAMBERT in your description of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. According to George H. Shirk's Oklahoma Place Names "Second Edition Revised and Enlarged", Lambert in Alfalfa County, 8 miles Southwest [6 miles South, 2 West] of Cherokee, A post office from November 21, 1901 to April 30, 1952. Named for Ambrose Lambert, town site owner.

Lambert was the site of a consolidated rural school system that I attended for 12 years, graduating in 1956. At that time there were 10 graduating seniors, and 32 students in four years of highschool. Subsequently, the system was absorbed by Cherokee Public Schools. The schoolgrounds were auctioned off, and the educational building torn down and sold as used brick. The gym became a hay barn with hardwood floors.

By the way, the post office shared building space with a convenience grocery, a deli, a service station and a tire shop. Lambert was contiguous (west) to Yewed. Yewed had the railroad, Lambert the school.

During my school years, the road sign said "Lambert Pop 100". I tried to count up and couldn't find past 40 souls. Yewed was monopolized by the McCrady family. John was the patriarch, and his daughter Pauline (a spinster) took over the family business after her father's death, dba the J H McCrady estate. John owned the elevator and the feed store, and the post office was on his property. He is buried in Cherokee cemetery and his gravestone is shaped like a grain elevator. His epitaph: 'There is no substitute for an independent grain dealer'." -- Al Weigand, Jacksonville, FL
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WWI Pvt. J. H. Mondy

"Good Morning, Linda, I have been persevering with my research on those American who served in Canadian forces in the 1st World War. AND... in particular the soldier named Mondy shown on my list as coming from Alva, Oklahoma. I have forwarded the email I had from Mr. Charles Cook who responded to me due to you being so kind circulating information.

I have not been successful in any further information that may be found regarding this particular soldier, however, I have received today from the Canadian Government a copy from the Canadian Book of Remembrance this page shows Pvt. Mondy's name entered upon it, a Memorial Scroll, and a letter of gratitude. There is also Pvt Mondy's Attestation Papers (front) and back the dots are the original ink spots. All I have attached for your information.

I believe Mr. Charles Cook would care to have these original documents, if you would care to let me know your postal address I will forward them on to you. May I be so bold as to suggest that this may qualify for a mention in your magazine outlining that if anyone had family members who served in the Canadian forces of WW1 they could apply for these same items as a treasured reminder to their family member. At this moment in time I am aware of a similar soldier who is buried in White Rose cemetery, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. I am more than grateful for your help and interest." -- S. J. Clark
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The Rest of the Story

Green Valley School - December 22, 1896... "Thanks so much for sharing the picture. I found my grandfather, Emmett Veley, and his brother Ernest in the picture." -- Nola (Veley) Wilkerson

Nor'Easter In Full Force On Valentines Day... "Cleveland and it's suburbs got blanketed with 24" up to 36+". What a winter wonderland. Removal was a different thing. It was cold (3 and below and windy), guaranteed to go right through whatever you were wearing. Neighbor helped neighbor with shovels and snow blowers if you had the wide mouth type. Walking was fun if your were under 6' tall. I'm 5' 10" and it was passed my knees. You sort of walked like a "cat trying to get through a wet area". Sort of side stepping your tracks. It took about 3 days to finally get most of the metropolitan area moving on the side steets. The snow plow crews kept working around the clock plowing the main streets and interstates to keep as much of the traffic going as possible. Some cars still are not plowed out as they were parked on the street at the time the snow was coming down at 1-2" an hour and the snow plows covered the cars up that weren't moved off the street in time. I've seen enough of that kind of snow for the winter for a while. Love the country and city up here. Wouldn't move if at all possible." -- Jenni Latza
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Snowy Pictures of NE Kansas

"I am attaching 4 pictures of our recent snow and the scenery about Westmoreland, Kansas. The first is a picture (shown on the left) of our local landmark named for an early-day settler. It is Mt. Ephrim. The second is a picture taken in our backyard looking toward the creek. The third is a picture of the town of Westmoreland taken from the highway as it descends down into the creek valley past our place. The fourth is taken in our driveway looking outbound at the highway. Westmoreland is to the left in the picture, as is Mt. Ephrim. We had a 3" or 4" snow over the past week or 10 days. Some is crusted. Today [Sunday, 18th Feb] is warm and lots of melting is going on. Cheers! Hope these are useable in newsletter." -- Jim Bradley
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OkieLegacy Guestbook

"I grew up in Mt. Pine, AR in the '50s. Mr. Woodell was still the store manager and used to give me a nickel every time my Mom took me to the store. One of the families that lived in the really "big" houses was the Hopsons. My next door neighbor was Ruben Smith, a sawyer. My Dad was a draftsman/engineer type and I got to go to the mill with him a lot. Watching the carriage go back and forth with a guy riding it was a highlight. When I was 18 and 19 I had summer jobs in the rework plant. I pulled sticks out of the lumber stack as the machine operator fed the boards into the saw that cut off the excess on the sides of the boards. This article brought back a lot of memories. BTW, I am now an Okie in OKC." -- Roy Kizzia - Email: roy.kizzia@tinker.af.mil

193rd Tank BTN... "My father was in the 193rd. I am almost certain I have a picture, like the one posted. I have saved this site. Will try to find the picture and reply again." -- Warren Williams - EMAIL: wwilliams105@excite.com

POW Camp Prisoner In Alva, OK... "My dad was in the years from 1942-1945 a pow in the camp Alva (Oklahoma). He was an NCO of the African Corps." -- Mrs. B - EMAIL: leon.lindenberger@wen.de

History Buff... "Looking for history of family, friends, and Freedom and Lookout (Oklahoma) areas." -- Carol Wolgamott - EMAIL: cdwsltfrk@kanokla.net

Bill McGill... "Great website! Would you happen to know if Bill McGill is the same W.C. McGill who had a son named Kermit? W.C.'s wife died of typhoid in 1904 and he's a relative of mine. He was in the furniture business in Oklahoma City. Thanks!" -- Pete Davis - EMAIL: DLondinium@aol.com

Misplaced Okie... "I just read about Foreman Scotty. I'm the mother of 3 kids who were raised on Scotty & 3-D Danny. Why can't TV be wholesome again? Times change mostly for the worse." -- susan francis whitten - EMAIL: sgwhit@cox.net

Highland District... "What was the district number of Highland grade school? Waynoka High School and Dacoma High school?" -- WJ Todd - EMAIL: Jodale@sutv.con
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Perry OK Gas Prices Jumped Up Again

"As of today, Saturday the 24th. of February, the price of unleaded regular gasoline in Perry, Oklahoma has been raised to $2.29.9 (the third price raise this week). Just as spring-like weather has returned so that we can all work outdoors again, we received some more rain last night and I dumped 21/100" of the wet stuff out of my rain gauge. A high temperature of 58 degrees was predicted for today. That's certainly different from the below freezing temps of last weekend." -- Roy
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Foreman Scotty's Kids

We went back through our website search for "Foreman Scotty" and found the following article and links: Foremanscottyskids.com & 1950s Memories. Also... Do you remember this mention of Foreman Scotty's Kids & 3D-Danny:

If you were a kid in Oklahoma during the 50's and 60's, there's no doubt in my mind you knew my dad Foreman Scotty. He was a hero to just about any kiddo with a Television. Dad's gone now, but the values he instilled in me of helping others are very much a part of my life today. This site is dedicated to helping those "Kids" of his, who although grown, need it now more than ever. Together we can achieve what alone would be impossible.

Fonda, Oklahoma

"Hi, just stumbled across your website as I was searching for information on Fonda, OK (Blast From the Past). I know you mentioned Fonda on your website back in 2000. I'm about 7 years late, but wondered if you found out anything about Fonda? My parents live about 10 minutes from the 'Fonda' community. I've always wondered about it, and I drove past that sign just the other night and mentioned it to a friend. He didn't know anything about it either. From your article I noted that nothing is there now, just a wheat field. Did you gain any other knowledge about Fonda? I was thinking about driving down the Fonda road this weekend and see exactly what is, or rather what was." -- Traci Armstrong, Woodward, OK - Email: traci.armstrong@ok.usda.gov
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Origins of the Ranger Requested - NWOSU

I am curious if any of your readers (or you) may know something of the origins of the "Ranger" as the Northwestern mascot? And, if so, is there any particular story associated with the "riding Ranger" as the official logo for so many years?

As you many know, NW alumnus and former NWOSU President Tom McDaniel and his wife Brenda have donated $150,000 to fund the creation of a large bronze statue of "The Ranger" by Harold Holden, to be in place on campus next fall. Surely homecoming this year will be a fantastic celebration, in conjunction with our state's centennial. I urge all former students, faculty and staff to return to Alva for that great event.

We are going to have a "birthday party" the first week of March. The cornerstone was laid March 6th, 1907 and there will be a grand celebration inside the building on March 6th, 2007 to honor the centennial of the old Science Hall, now the Fine Arts Building. Here is a link to a photo of the image that will appear atop the cake: ." -- Rod Murrow, Ranger Class of 1971, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies NWOSU ~ Alva, Enid and Woodward
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