Okie's NW Corner

Was it dejavu with what seemed like a scene from the "Wizard of Oz" -- or was it the "Real" thing that hit the small, rural communities of Southern Kansas a few nights ago when dozens of tornadoes were spawn across Harper County, Kansas? The aftermath scenes of the Attica, Kansas farm house/barn being lifted up into the tornadic winds made the television news channels and brought to mind the scenes of -- Dorothy, Toto, in the Wizard of Oz.

Throw 'er June Photo (dated May 7, 1933 - 71 years ago)...

Oklahoma - "I am not sure whether this will be helpful or not with your photo, Throw 'er June-Feel better?" -- but worth a shot just the same. I have a family history put together by Zellamae Longfellow and I will include and excerpt and a poem written by my great-great-grandfather, Alexander McFadden, below.

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Mother's Day Rose Bouquet...

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Burnham & Old News Clippings...

"While recently going through some old papers given to me by my great-aunt Gladys (Tot) Burnham, the younger sister of my grandmother, Mama Ruth Darr, I found original newspaper clippings; the crystal and the china wedding anniversary celebrations of my great-grandparents Mr [more]... View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Mac an Ghoill (son of the Lowlander or Stranger)...

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The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture...

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Did You Know...

Waynoka, Oklahoma had plans for a Waynoka Lake Project of 1956? Looking through the '56 newspaper archives, we found out that the Waynoka Lake plans were to be located 14 miles south of Waynoka on Gyp Creek. The lake plan was approved by the state fish and game commission Monday and announced by Ben Easterly (State Senator).

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Fall of Chimney Rock & Waynoka Rattelsnake Hunt...

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PSO 2004 Youth Poetry Contest Results...

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Check Out the Windmill Poets...

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Dr. Charles MacGill's Papers...

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1915 Northwestern State Normal School Bulletin...

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Did you know...

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Clymer & Oklahoma...

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Waynoka Lake (Lake Tankersley)...

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American Forts Network...

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