Oakie's NW Corner

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma -

Last weekend Old Man Winter stopped by in the Northern parts of the state to let us heartlanders know that Winter was still with us for awhile at least. This is one of the pictures taken at my backdoor with the snow drifts piling up in the early morning hours of Sunday, 23 Feb. 2003.

NW OK Marriage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 11 Oklahoma -

Hort-Holding - Thursday, May, 1943, Alva, Okla. - Hort-Holding Vows Read In Alva Thursday - Miss Anna Hort, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hort, Sr., east of Alva, was married to PFC. Bill O. Holding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holding, Marshal, Thursday evening at the Lutheran parsonage in Alva. The Rev. Otto Hoyer performed the double-ring ceremony.

NW OK Marrigage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 8 Oklahoma -

Wenzel-Water - 1943 - Bessie M. Wenzel to Wed Joe Water - Miss Bessie Marie Wenzel, whose engagement and approaching marriage to Joe Water is announced, is the daughter of Mr. Joe Wenzel of Alva, Okla. Mr. Joe Wenzel of Alva, Okla., announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Bessie Marie, to Joe Water, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clements Water of Antonio, Kansas.

Claud McCrory Disappearace

Vol 12, Iss 33 Oklahoma - Jim McCrory (Email: mccroryjames@bellsouth.net) says, "I don't know where Claud went after January 1911, but I do know where he died. Claud McCrory died in Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma.

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Woods County Inquiry: Parker / Bartlett / Jacobs

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Venosdel & Anderson Genealogy

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March Wind

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma - March Wind by the Pilgrim Bard (Scott Cummins), Musings of the Pilgrim Bard, page 13-14:
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Amon McKeever Obituary

Vol 12, Iss 20 Oklahoma - News Article - Amon McKeever's Obituary was sent to me from Francis Melkus a few years back. Here it is again.

Amon McKeever Died Saturday -- Grim Reaper Takes Only Son and Daughter

From McKeever Family in Three Weeks -- Crepe on the homestead door at any time carries its burden of tears and sorrow, but when twice within three weeks the Grim Reaper hangs his emblem over the doorway of the same home and leaves two aged parents bereft of their only son and only daughter, it would seem that the limit of human endurance has been reached.

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Old Fort Supply - Chapter I thru V

Vol 5, Iss 3 Oklahoma - Old Fort Supply - Chapter I ... The Establishment of Camp Supply; The Geographical Location of the posts; Sources of the Difficulties with the Plains Indians; Indian Depredations; Efforts of the Military to Punish Them; General Sheridan's Plan of Campaign; Establishment of the Post - submitted by Wm. Hankins Hughes, to Oklahoma A &M College in 1941 for a Master of Arts degree in History.

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Goldbug Mascots

Vol 6, Iss 39 Oklahoma - "You may have already received this information -- Byron High School, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, had Goldbugs as its mascot until it consolidated with Driftwood in the early 1950's.

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Is the Sky Falling In Oklahoma?

Vol 12, Iss 27 Oklahoma - Is the sky falling buckets of rain in Oklahoma? We hear that Northwest Oklahoma might be getting drenched.

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Charles F. Colcord Obituary - Written by Tom Dyer

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Cherokee Strip Livestock Association

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Sand Plum Jelly Recipe

Vol 12, Iss 24 Oklahoma - It is June! Sand Plums are ripening in Oklahoma now! We did a search back through our OkieLegacy archives and found this recipe for Sand Plum Jelly that we received from a lady a few years ago. My mother (Vada Paris McGill) used semi-ripened sand plums along with ripened plums which gave an excellence blend of tart, sweet to the jelly.

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HURT Family Inquiry

Vol 5, Iss 4 Oklahoma - "I am a Hurt who knows nothing about his ancestors any further back than my grandfather [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

WWI 1917 & 1918 Photos

Vol 6, Iss 41 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.

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September, 1939 - Northwestern's Aeronautics Authority

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Wanderings Thru OkieLegacy

Vol 6, Iss 39 Oklahoma - "I have enjoyed reading where they are from so far. You have touched so many lives and brought so much information to so many. I love just wandering around looking at the old Castle on the Hill and reading about the Murders. The POW camp really intrigues me too. I am positive we had an escapee from there pass though our farm back in the mid-40's. He was an older man (to me then) maybe 60 or so.

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1942 Wedding Announcements

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma - "Don't know if you have these or not. Was looking thru some papers I have on my MOREFIELD line and found a page I copied when I was in Alva one time doing research.

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Dacoma Platte Map

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "On the View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Oklahoma Ghost Towns (Academy to Zena)

Vol 6, Iss 43 Oklahoma - "I wanted to be sure you were aware of this website, which, among other things, lists a lot of Oklahoma ghost towns (from Academy to Zena) and four books on the subject [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

NW Oklahoma

Vol 5, Iss 11 Oklahoma - "Having been born & reared in Southeast & Southern Oklahoma [Indian Territory] I have always known that our culture in this part of the state was somewhat removed from that of the NW part of Oklahoma.

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Delhotal-Murrow Wedding - 1943

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Great Western Cattle Trail

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Biffy & Bug Planted at Alva High in '66

Vol 6, Iss 43 Oklahoma - "No new Ghost towns here that I know of, but one question that has always been on my mind [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Found Family Treasures

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "I found some family "treasures" when I was digging in our safety deposit box last week [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Black-eyed Peas Tradition...

Vol 3, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "Linda, I've heard the tradition of black-eye peas for New Years came from after the Civil War. Southerners didn't have a lot left after the war. Lots of foodstuffs used up or wasted, besides what the Yanks took. The black-eye pea crops were usually fed to livestock, but wasn't a lot of livestock left. (Drove away or stole away) So they cooked what they had. black-eye peas, smoked hams (hidden away), cornbread and greens and were glad of it." Susan Bradford, smcb@email.com
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Great Event Recalled In 1933 - by Pioneer T. J. Dyer

Vol 12, Iss 20 Oklahoma - This "Great Event" was written by Tom J. Dyer, September 16, 1933:

"On Saturday, September 16, 1933 will occur the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Cherokee Strip to white settlement. Time and space forbid the telling of the many changes that have taken place, but the intervening 40 years have been years of progress and development. No state has ever achieved such magnitude in so short a time as has Oklahoma, and I might add that in no part of the state has this progress and development been greater than that exemplified by this part of the state known as the Cherokee Strip or Outlet.

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NW OK Marriage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 10 Oklahoma -

Meixner-Harney - Wednesday,1943, Alva, Okla. - Elizabeth Meixner Married To Ensign Lew Harney Wednesday - Miss Elizabeth Meixner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Meixner, Sr., Alva, became the bide of Ensign Lew Harney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal H. Harney, Hansen, Idaho, Wednesday morning at the home of the bride's mother, 922 Center. The single-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. M.F. Langley, pastor of the First Baptist church.

Early Thirties Economy

Vol 5, Iss 5 Oklahoma - Let us go back to 1931 with a brief history of the Early Thirties Economy In 1930 and 1931, the decade opened with unparalleled prosperity and growth. Nation's business magazines labeled the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas as the most prosperous region.

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NW OK Marriage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 12 Oklahoma -

Fisher-Roby, Jr. - Saturday, 23 May, 1943, Alva, Okla. - Fisher, Roby vows Solemnized At Weigand Home Saturday Morning - The marriage of Miss Mary Alice Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, 818 Center, and Max Roby, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Roby, Sr., Wichita, was solemnized at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of the bride's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weigand, 729 Third St.

Oklahoma WWII Stories

Vol 12, Iss 29 Oklahoma - A survivor of the brutal Bataan Death March, Alexander recounts the horrific details of that march and the subsequent imprisonment at POW camps.

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PEOPLE'S FORUM (October 2, 1934)

Vol 12, Iss 20 Oklahoma -

To the old timers who have gathered from day to day during the hot days of the past summer, when a blazing sun cast its burning rays upon this parched earth, while hot winds scorched and withered all vegetation: We met under the spreading branches of the trees in the court house park, there to enjoy their immense shade in the coolest place in the city. There was neither class nor distinction, all met upon a common level.

Western League Association (1905 Oklahoma)

Vol 12, Iss 32 Oklahoma - 1905 League -- Teams in Joplin, Missouri, Leavenworth, Kansas, Sedalia, Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas joined from the Missouri Valley League. Teams from Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma joined from the Southwestern League. A new team in Wichita, Kansas formed and joined the league.

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Ghosttowns of Oklahoma

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Old Photos Found

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "I had told you almost a year ago I had some photos that need a home. My husband's grandfather was Charles Cummings of Alva and he worked as a photographer for various studios including in Alva. I will send them one at a time. The first one is of Old Man Davis who we believe had a studio in Alva.

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Descendant of George Cummins

Vol 5, Iss 14 Oklahoma - "I very much enjoyed this web page. I am a direct descendant of George Cummins. Orange Scott Cummins was George's brother. My grandma called him Uncle Scott.

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OBIT: Rita Fae Stuever (1924-2010)

Vol 12, Iss 23 Oklahoma - Dale Talkington submitted this obit [from the Alva, OK, REVIEW-COURIER, Jun 3, 2010], "Rita Fae Stuever of Alva, Oklahoma died Monday, May 31, 2010, at the age of 85, after a short illness. Rita was born October 27, 1924 to Martin Fred Stuever and Tressa Kort Stuever in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Blackwell High School in 1942. In 1946 Rita obtained her B.A. degree in English from Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas (which is now Benedictine College).

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Snow Storm

Vol 3, Iss 1 Oklahoma - "Linda, My battleground of broken limbs already forbid passage near the house... Now today, it began snowing around 10 A.M. & is covering everything. Well, anyway I hope to get some pictures that camouflage & beautify the scene." Southern Oklahoma Winter Snow storm, dated, 01/01/01 from Ernest [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Augustus Grant Vinson 1940 Obit

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Orphan Train Mailing List

Vol 5, Iss 14 Oklahoma - "If you have an interest in the history of the Orphan Trains which carried thousands of children to their new homes and families in many states from the 1850's to 1930, including Oklahoma [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Old Photo - Wright

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "Those are great! I REALLY love the last picture of the photographer! That is a wonderfully funny pic! Thanks for sharing with everyone [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Let's Compare Goldbug Mascots

Vol 6, Iss 38 Oklahoma - "Let us go back to NW Oklahoma, Alva High, in Alva, Oklahoma for a few moments with memories of the 'buggettes,' a girls cheering squad for the Alva High 'Goldbugs.'

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1937 NYA (Government Grants for Youths)

Vol 12, Iss 22 Oklahoma - In the 1937 The Ranger Annual of Northwestern State Teachers College it gave the following information concerning the NYA (National Youth Administraion) as written in 1937 by Hal Hall. I believe this is the government grant that my mother, Vada Paris, received when you attended Northwestern State Teachers College. [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Ed Hinton Obituary Written by T. J. DYER

Vol 12, Iss 20 Oklahoma - The name is variously spelled as "Hinton" and "Henton" in the article. Another one of Dyer's tributes to the passing of an old-timer. Thanks to Joy Sherman for sharing these Tom Dyer writings with the Okie Legacy.

Like the golden leaves of autumn that are falling, one by one to earth, so with my erstwhile friends who are passing down the valley, one by one to the endless shores of eternity.

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More Claud Baird Poems

Vol 12, Iss 20 Oklahoma - Patriotic and Other Poems - cover by Claud Baird, Alva, Oklahoma, First Volume to Public - 1917. Dedication (pg. 2 ) -- Dedicated to his mother for whom he was given his greatest inspiration. This was his first volume to the public that was copyrighted in 1917 by Claud Baird, Alva, Oklahoma. It was printed, published in 1917, and Renfrew's Record Print printed it. There are 30 pages.

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Remembering Phantom Empire Serial

Vol 12, Iss 28 Oklahoma - Roy submitted this information concerning a serial, The Phantom Empire, that Gene Autry made using his real name. I had watched this serial at Putnam City Elementary school when I was in the 5th grade. They played a chapter each week, in addition to a classic feature such as: "Young Tom Edison", "Alexander Graham Bell", etc. and charged each child 5 cents to see the films.

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Eastern Oklahoma Fall Foliage

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Hello, OkieBell

Vol 5, Iss 18 Oklahoma - "I am a fellow Oklahoman, from the Ardmore area. Got to your website from Butch Bridges This and That weekly news letter. I really enjoy looking into my familys history, and breaking down the walls is really great.

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L. F. Wilson in Hopeton, Okla

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma - "I am enclosing an email I received today - an inquiry about a person named L. F. Wilson who may have lived or had a business in Hopeton, Oklahoma in the early 1900s. I wonder of any of your newsletter readers might know something about this?" -- Rodney Murrow, Freedom, OK - Contact: rod@murrow.com [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Wiley H. Cowan Obit

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "I got this from Joy Cameron Sherman (Tom Dyer's granddaughter). I will send it your way at this time." -- Jim

-- On Monday morning, November 11, 1935, the news was broadcast throughout our city and county that another of the old-time pioneers had answered the last roll call, and that great reveille had tolled for our old time friend, Wiley Cowan.

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Looking for HESS of Alva, Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Opera Singers

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma History & Culture states the following about this African-American opera singer from Enid, Oklahoma, "Opera singer Leona Mitchell was born October 13, 1949, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Rev. Hulon and Pearl Olive Leatherman Mitchell. Tenth of fifteen children, Leona Mitchell began her musical journey by singing in her father's church choir. She received a scholarship from Oklahoma City University, where in 1971 she obtained a bachelor's degree in music. Her alma mater later conferred upon her an honorary doctorate in music." Leona debuted with the San Francisco Spring Opera Theater in 1972 and received an Opera America Grant.

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Ghost Towns

Vol 3, Iss 1 Oklahoma - For the reader interested in Oklahoma Ghost Towns - I recently purchased and read a book Ghost-Town Tales of Oklahoma - Unforgettable Stories of Nearly Forgotten Places, by Jim Marion Etter, New Forums Press Inc, Stillwater, OK. [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

NW OK Marrigage 1943

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma -

Leatherman-Terbush - Sunday, 1943 - Miss Leatherman Becomes Bride of Don Terbush - Miss Melva Leatherman, daughter of Mrs. D. L. Leatherman, Alva, became the bride of Don Terbush, Alva, Sunday afternoon in the Christian church parsonage. The Rev. G. R. Vaughan read the nuptial vows.

NW OK Marriages 1941

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - Miller-Baird - ca. 1940s, Alva, Oklahoma - Miss Lois Miller Becomes The Bride of Kenneth Baird Sunday Morning - A marriage of interest was solemnized Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Miller, 1031 Eighth Street, when their daughter, Miss Lois Miller, became the bride of Kenneth K. Baird, son of Charles A. Baird, Wichita.

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Alva - Old Studio Photos

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - Click the following Link to View Oakie's Webshot Photo Album! View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Kirkhart Family Info & Photographs

Vol 12, Iss 23 Oklahoma - Shelley Cardiel (Email: Scardiels@comcast.net) writes, "I've rescued a group of photographs which I believe all belong to the KIRKHART Family. Based on limited research I was able to locate quite a bit of information regarding this family and those included in the photographs. I've included that information along with details of the photographs below."

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Indian guide Monument - NE Oklahoma

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Okie Legacies (History of Oklahoma)

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Woods County Pioneers

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma -

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Oklahoma Links

Vol 12, Iss 34 Oklahoma - Homer sent us the following links: All National Register Sites By County - Properties on the National Register of historic places in Oklahoma by county. Interact with the map of National Register Properties. View list of multiple property listings in Oklahoma. View list of address restricted National Register Properties by county. National Register of historic places in Oklahoma homepage.

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Old Fort Supply History Buff

Vol 5, Iss 4 Oklahoma - "I have been a history buff of the Oklahoma Territory and south Kansas area all my life but have never read an account better (especially in the Alva area) than the Old Fort Supply you published in your latest addition [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Great Information Site

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Isaac "Ike" Black Distant Relativie

Vol 5, Iss 13 Oklahoma - "In this issue (Vol. 2, Iss. 55), you mentioned the final resting place of an Oklahoma outlaw by the name of Isaac (Ike Black).

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Historic Pictures (1930s & 1940s)

Vol 12, Iss 32 Oklahoma - Al Weigand sent us the following link that shows some wonderful rare photos from the thirties and forties. America in Color from 1939-1943 - Plog Photo blog.

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Cherokee Strip Museum of Perry, Okla

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Horse Thieves - 1933 by T. H. Dyer

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - Horse Thieves - written by Judge T. H. Dyer, Jan. 31, 1933. This is another of Tom Dyer's articles, in which he reminisces about various horse thieving incidents that he was aware of.

Horse thieves have become almost obsolete, but the time was when even the thoughts, or hearing the word horse thieves would send a chill coursing up and down one's spinal column.

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Cherokee Strip Livestock - Chronicles of Oklahoma

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March Wind - by Scott Cummins

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - This poem was found on page. 13 & 14 of the Musings of the Pilgrim Bard, by Scott Cummins, the Pilgrim Bard

When the old house keeps a rockin',
Like as if 'twas goin' to fall;
And the pebbles keep a knockin' --
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Walker/James Family Genealogy

Vol 6, Iss 34 Oklahoma - "Do you have the email address for Terry Kent? He got an email from Gilvin L [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Teachers Institute Photo

Vol 5, Iss 9 Oklahoma - "Loved the picture of the Teachers Institute - several people in the photo were members of my family - Mrs. Joe Fash was my grandmother, F. J. Fash was my grandfather's brother, Edith Fash was their sister, Edna Hankins later married F. J. Fash. By the way, I'm still hoping for information from someone out there about Alva Roller Mills in the late 1920s-early 30s.

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A History of the Run by Mrs. Fred King

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - This article was written by Clara Louise Renfrew King for the 50th Anniversary Edition, Alva Review-Courier, September 12, 1943, (Mrs. Fred King, former Clara Louise Renfrew).

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Missing OkieLegacy

Vol 6, Iss 38 Oklahoma - "Hello sweetie! For some reason, I have not been receiving my OkieLegacy [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Wiley H. Cowan Obituary by Tom Dyer

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - Another obituary penned by Tom Dyer. Opal Nighswonger is listed as one of Wiley's daughters and was the principal at Longfellow School in Alva during 1947-1951. Thanks to Joy Sherman for sharing these Tom Dyer writings with the Okie Legacy.

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Rose of Cimarron

Vol 5, Iss 16 Oklahoma - "I enjoyed your website very much. I am in the process of building my own, devoted to female outlaws of the Old West. Still under construction, but you can view it at www.desperadas.com. I am trying to find info on Rose of Cimarron, Jennie Metcalfe. I have also heard 'ROC' referred to as Cattle Annie, but surely these are two different women? Info is frustratingly scarce. Would very much appreciate any insights!

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Cowan-Wiebner Connection

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A Piece of Our Heart

Vol 5, Iss 2 Oklahoma - "I am so sorry to hear about the death of your horse, Moon! Unless one is a horse owner and lover like us, it is difficult to understand how attached we become to our horses [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

PBS - Surviving the Dust Bowl

Vol 12, Iss 21 Oklahoma - PBS - American Experience Surviving the Dust BowlThe Dust Bowl brought drought, dust, disease and death to the Midwest for nearly a decade. The story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease and even death for nearly a decade.

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