1900 Insight Of Grandma At 18-Years

I dug out some early 1900s letters that my grandmother, Constance (Warwick) McGill, received from a "best friend," John C. McClure, in Altona, Knox Co, Illinois. In the October, 1900 letter he mentions "arter to fellow." I am not sure what he meant by that, though.

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Circus Winters In Augusta OK

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Uncle Bob McGill, Tank School, KY, WWII

This NW Okie's Uncle Bob McGill is the good-looking Lt. standing on the backrow, third from right, at a Tank School, in Kentucky. The WWI tank in the background, I believe, is a British Mark IV, male, made in 1917-1918 on display and shown in background behind the soldiers. I understand that it was a super heavy tank.

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Ensor (Nickel) Mansion - Alva OK

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Oct., 1931 - J. F. Renfrew Death

For all those interested in northwest Oklahoma's pioneer editor, J. F. Renfrew, here is a news article that appeared in the publication, The Oklahoman, dated October 17, 1931, page 10, with headlines that read: "Agec Alva Editor Is Taken By Death," with sub-headlines that read: "J. f. Renfrew, Was Pioneer Of State Press."

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May, 1935 - North Highway to Alva Opens

I found the following article in the publication, The Oklahoman, dated may 26, 1935, page 65, with the headlines that read: "Highway to Alva From North Opens."

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Nickel, Ensor & McClure Mansion Rumor

Is it true that the McClure Mansion (a.k.a Nickel and Ensor Mansion, built back in 1906) is on the auction block and in sad condition with birds and bats taking it over?

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Short Springs & Ashley OK

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William McGill Reunion At Oakridge This Spring

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1941 Train & Boat Ride - Ft. Benning to Hawaii

Matt says, "Just a note after looking at your page on Uncle Bob McGill. He was remembered just the other day by my friend Col. Jimmie Leach, US Army (Ret) who rode with Lt. McGill on the 1941 train ride and boat ride from FT Benning (Bill got on at Leesburg, LA) to Hawaii. Col Leach, who is 87, spoke a couple of years ago here to a National Guard outfit of the on the rails training that went on during that ride west.

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August, 1933 - Alva OK City Water Tower

This is a 1933 news article that appeared in the publication, The Oklahoman, dated August 10, 1933, page 9, with headlines that read: "City Water Tower Is Sought at Alva." Could this be around the time that the Alva Water Tower landmark that sets upon the hill, on the west edge of Alva, Oklahoma, on the highway?

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Chimney Rock In NW Oklahoma

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1941 San Francisco CA - Skyline Room/China Town

I found a couple of pictures that I had of Uncle Bob McGill during WWII and him at Tank training school in Kentucky (I believe). I have uploaded them to my website and put a link to them for you to view

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April 22, 1966 - Flight 280D

Jean Johnson Marston says, "Once in awhile, when I get reflective about my life, I start Googling the date (Friday, April 22, 1966) and location (Oklahoma) of the military plane crash that took my brother's life.

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September, 1931 - Alva Bank Faces Political Charge

Looking back at the dust bowl and depression era, we found this 1931 news article in the publication, The Oklahoman, dated September 25, 1931, page 1, with headlines that read: "U. S. Political Charge Faced By Alva Bank."

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March, 1932 - New Alva Hospital Opens

Here is an article that appeared in the publication, The Oklahoman, dated March 24, 1932, page 3, with headlines that read: "New Alva Hospital To Be Opened Soon."

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