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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 1, Is. 33                                                                                      March 2, 2012

 

 

From the Editor

 

We had a few comments about our new “Political Fodder” section, but not enough to really know how well it was received.  We would definitely like some more feedback from our readers.  The last thing we want to do is waste your time and ours by including information that you have no interest in.  This is especially the case with political information as we do considerable research to try to ascertain that the information we publish is accurate and that takes a lot of time.  We feel this is important as so much of the information sent to us seems so extreme--especially the purported hidden agendas of our President that you have to question since it never shows up on the evening news (except for possibly on FOX).  The last thing we want to do is contribute to statements that aren’t true.  However, on the other hand, we think it’s only fair to enlighten our readers to information you may not have had the opportunity to see that we do believe to be fact.  I doubt that you will find much we include to be to the far right or left without sufficient information to substantiate its accuracy.

 

You will notice, based on feedback from one of our readers, that we have moved “Political Fodder” near the bottom of the paper.  Hopefully, this will make it less intrusive to those of you who prefer to not read or view politically charged articles or videos.

 

That said, if after reading this week’s offering in “Political Fodder”--based on our two attempts at including what we consider important and informative information, click on the following link http://www.234enterprises.com/RooseveltNews/newscenter.htm and in the “News or Comments” section enter either “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” and click on the “Submit Information” button on the bottom left to send your “vote” to us.  There is no need to include your name unless you want to.  Your assistance will certainly help guide us in what we include in the paper.  Thanks.

 

mlm & cnm

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Austilene (Turner) Borum, Class of 1962

Roxie (Cooper) Collins, Class of 1956

Kate (Roberts) Stafford, Class of 1955

Jack Whitson, Class of 1953

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

Remembering…

 

The following submission by Roxie (Cooper) Collins, Class of 1956, corrects information included in the link we had to Ghost Towns of Kiowa County, adds information from the Con 8 school, and other memories of Roxie and those relayed to her by her father, Dutch Cooper, who drove a school bus for Roosevelt Schools for many years.

 

I checked out the ghost towns of Kiowa County which was link in Vol. 1 Is. 28. The one on Con 8 said 4 schools.  That didn't sound right as there were consolidation of 8 all together.  I know that you did not originate it.  I've no idea how to correct the impression the article info leaves.  A few years ago Dick Culvahouse did research and located all of the school sites.  He had a website with info at one time.  He is deceased so I don't know how to access his research info.  I went out on Highway 19 west of Roosevelt to the monument that is erected on the corner where the Con.8 school stood.  There is information on both sides of the monument.

 

On the front side of the monument are drawings depicting two school buildings. The two-story building is dated 1912-1929.  To its left are listed Lone Star, Olive Branch, and Mackey Schools and on its right is Shiloh.  The spread out one-level building as I knew it was dated 1929-1957.  To its left was Gladson and Mt. Tepee Schools and to its right was Frog Pond and Koonkazachey School. 

At the bottom of the front of the monument it states "Commemorating the dedication, foresight and skill of teachers, administrators and early residents who built these schools and the Con. 8 Community."   On the back of the monument is information with title of "History". I copied the following information from the paragraphs of history:

 

"Three school districts formed in territorial days (1901-07), Lone Star, Olive Branch, and Mackey joined in July, 1911, to form on this site one of the first rural consolidated schools in the state.  A two-story frame building was finished by 1913.  By 1920, 4 teachers were offering 10 grades of class work.  In 1929, a new era began on this site. The Shiloh district joined Con. 8 and the brick building depicted opposite was finished.  Eleven students received diplomas in 1933, the first of over 200 high school graduates.  As major parts of four other districts, Gladson, Koonkazachey, Frog Pond and Mt. Tepee formally joined Con 8, outstanding services were provided to a community extending from the river on the west and south, to the Twin Mts. in the east and Camelback Mt. on the north. In 1957 the school merged with Roosevelt and the building was razed."

 

Personal notes:

 

I attended Frog Pond in my 3rd grade year which was its last year.  That was my only experience with the one-room eight-grade school room.  Little did I know that later in life I would be teaching multiple levels of different subjects in the same room!  Fourth grade I went to Roosevelt as my parents Dutch and Annie Cooper moved to west of Roosevelt.  Fifth through tenth grade found us on a place two miles east and 3/4 south of the Con. 8 School, and Dad drove bus for Con. 8 School.  Dad and Mom moved back to Roosevelt during my Junior year and I graduated RHS in 1956.  Dad drove the bus also for Roosevelt schools until he was about 70 years old.

 

Dad had been a student for a while at Con. 8 in grade school.  His bus was a horse-drawn wagon with what appeared to be canvas curtains that could be pulled down--a far cry from the busses he drove!  He'd lived about a mile and a half east of the school when he was a child.  He pointed out to me one day in the early 1950s where his home site had been.  There were no buildings there but the wheat was noticeably taller where the barn lot had been some 30 plus years later.  Something to be said for the old fertilizer vs. chemicals.

 

Frog Pond was also known as Pleasant Valley School.  A cousin of mine Mary Lanig, who lived on the quarter north of the quarter Frog Pond School was located on, referred to it as Mud Pond School.  Frog Pond was on the southwest corner of my grandfather Alois (nicknamed Louie) Lanig's quarter of land.  It was located in area of quarters of the land where water tended to not drain well.  Dad said that the frog chorus was really something to hear sometimes.  The farmers early on recognized the problem and got together.  Some agreed to let it cross a part of their property or go on the property line. They used their own equipment and teams of horses and donated their time and labor to dig a drainage ditch.  Part of it was across on the property line south edge of the properly of my great-grandmother Cora Cooper and drained west into ditch on what we today still call Ice Plant Road --leads straight south of Hobart at the stop light on Highway 9 like a continuation of Broadway Street.  [The old Ice Plant was in Hobart on that street and therefore the name of the road.]  Water then flowed south down the Ice Plant Road ditch and then west under a bridge, then flowed across Roberts' property and drained on over into Elk Creek.  I don't know the names of the other property owners.  A bridge is still located on the county paved Ice Plant Road and the ditch to the east is still there though very shallow compared to olden days.  A lot of dirt from the farms was carried down it and silted into the ditch across Cora's field.  Recently the county crews worked it but widened it shallowly into the neighboring fields.  The ditch across Roberts' property has a lot of trees along it and is deeper like I remember the old ditch.  This drainage ditch can be seen about 1 and 1/2 miles north of the south end of Ice Plant Road.  At the south end it curves to turn east to head to Roosevelt and connect to Highway 19.  The Frog Pond School property also had a ditch dug around it so that the land did not hold the water around the school. This school ditch still showed as a depression in the pasture grass for over 50 years until Joe Lanig, grandson of Alois, built his home on the corner site where the school had been located.  This was in early days when local people solved their own problems. To my knowledge there was no government involved!

 

Dad also told me that on Highway 19 between the hill west of town and the town Roosevelt that it was a great drifting spot for deep snow, especially in the hill area near the creek.  The hill dropped off and the snow leveled across to be very deep there.  Again the farmers got their equipment out and cleared the roads--not just the road in front of their house but a distance of road for all of them to get through, especially this last section which they all traveled. Something can be said for the cooperation of so many people who were from different backgrounds and nationalities to work together for the common good. That was a plus for those days though times were hard, and they had to work very hard from sunrise to sunset.

 

My parents lived on this road after I was born. Dad told of having to go out to Roosevelt with snow-blocked creek area and travel seven miles to get to town to get something they needed for me.  Evidently in 1938 the farmers weren't clearing the roads like in the past, or perhaps he had to go out before the roads had time to be cleared.  Then they were driving automobiles more to town and less use of horses to go to town.  Dad got his first auto while still in high school. He worked for Mr. Tosh and harvested a wagon full of corn to pay for his used auto. I've often wondered how many hours of labor he exerted to get that wagon full of ears of corn.

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

The Dash by Linda Ellis

 

Turn up the sound and enjoy the music as you read the words to this very thought provoking poem.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsY6UrFIsNs

 

 

 

Alumni Website

 

We have renewed the account that Wanda Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the Roosevelt Alumni:  http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni.  She had posted many pictures from past reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about them.  We thought you might find these interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.

 

 

Interesting Tidbits

 

Irony

 

The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the largest amount of food stamps ever. ....... Exponentially so.  Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the Department of Agriculture, requests that we "Please Do Not Feed the Animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.

 

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We cannot validate all of these but they are interesting and sound plausible.

 

Predictions from the Past

 

“Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances." --   Dr. Lee DeForest, "Father of Radio & Grandfather of Television"

 

"The bomb will never go off.  I speak as an expert in explosives." -- Admiral William Leahy, US Atomic Bomb Project


"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom." -- Robert Millikan, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1923


"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949


"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943 

"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." --The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957


"But what is it good for?" -- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the microchip.


"640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill Gates, 1981


This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication.  The device is inherently of no value to us." -- Western Union internal memo, 1876.


"The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value.  Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?" -- David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.


"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C,' the idea must be feasible." -- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.)


"I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper."-- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With The Wind."


"A cookie store is a bad idea.  Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies not soft and chewy cookies like you make." -- Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies.


"We don't like their sound and guitar music is on the way out." -- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962.


"Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible." -- Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895.


"If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment.  The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this." -- Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3-M "Post-It" Notepads


"Drill for oil?  You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil?  You're crazy." -- Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859


"Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau." -- Irving Fisher, Professor of Economics, Yale University, 1929


"Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value." -- Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, France


"Everything that can be invented has been invented." -- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899


"The super computer is technologically impossible.  It would take all of the water that flows over Niagara Falls to cool the heat generated by the number of vacuum tubes required." -- Professor of Electrical Engineering, New York University


"I don't know what use any one could find for a machine that would make copies of documents.  It certainly couldn't be a feasible business by itself." -- the head of IBM, refusing to back the idea, forcing the inventor to found Xerox.


"Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction." -- Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872

"The abdomen, the chest and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane surgeon." -- Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, appointed Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1873.

And last but not least...

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977

 

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

We have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from Wanda’s files.  We are sure we are missing some.  Please send us the birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as complete as list as possible.  We are going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please send us the information so we have it for the news next year.  In addition, should any of the birthdays we list be wrong, also please let us know.

 

Happy Birthday To:

 

March 3 – Terry Jackson, Class of 1974
March 3 – Eldon Reid Dickson
March 4 – Jessica Franks
March 5 – Laura (Haynie) Hayes
March 5 – Brannon Jackson
March 5 – Jana (Bynum) Cope, Class of 1972
March 7 – Mesa Thompson
March 8 – Chassity Miller
March 8 – Lois Jean (Sheets) Faulk, Class of 1945
March 8 – Candace (May) Thurmond

 

Happy Anniversary To:

 

March 5 – Brad & Sherrie Webb
March 6 – Misty & Kristie Dickey

 

 

Humor

 

A federal officer stopped at a ranch in Texas and told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."

 

The rancher said, "OK, but don't go in that field over there."

 

The officer exploded, saying, Sir, I have the authority of the federal government with me!" Reaching into his pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. "See this badge" This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish. On any land! No questions asked or answers given! Have I made myself clear?"

 

The rancher nodded politely, apologized and went about his chores.

A short time later, he heard loud screams, looked up and saw the officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher's big bull. With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he'd be gored before he reached safety.

 

"Help me! Save me!" cried the officer.

 

The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs. "Show him your badge. Show him your badge!"

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

February 24, 2012

 

Dear Mike and Carolyn,

 

I am Bill Mosley.  My sister Evelyn Mosley Faulkner married Mark Faulkner, who farmed north of Cooperton.  We both graduated from Roosevelt in the Spring of 1943.  I enjoy your Roosevelt News very much and appreciate your and Carolyn’s effort to put it together every week. There will be something nearly every week that will kindle memories of my days in Roosevelt. I often wonder how many of our Class are still living.  I never had Typing and it has taken about 30 minutes to one finger type this which includes erasing all of the mistakes and re-doing them.  I am 86 years old and not as swift as I used to be.  

 

Best regards,

 

Bill Mosley, Class of 1943

 

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February 24, 2012

 

Hi Mike and Carolyn,

 

Just wanted to let you two know how much I appreciate the work you do on the Roosevelt Newsletter.  I look forward to reading this every week.  Loved Carolyn's idea on adding a section on politics as I'm a conservative also and am sick of what is going on in our nation.  Can't wait for election day!!!!  Thanks again. 

 

Judy (Nash) Williams, Class of 1961

 

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February 25, 2012

 

In this weeks' edition you mention Brother Everett Smalts, one of the teachers in a program at the school.  His brother Dale was in my class in Roosevelt High School.  Dale tells me Everett passed away a few years ago. Maybe you already knew that.  Dale and I were in the class of 1950.  Ruby Fern Johnson was one of our teachers.  Dale now lives in Hereford, TX.  He retired from the Hereford School system after teaching math for many years.


I do have to mention that a few issues back there were 2 references by 2 young ladies about their 4-H experiences.  Those thoughts were very dear to me as I spent over 30 years as an extension employee in the state of NM.  My first 10 years of employment after 2 years in the Army were as a 4-H agent in Eddy county NM, county seat Carlsbad, NM.  I really did notice and remember how those 2 young ladies mentioned their enjoyment of their 4-H years.


Sorry to ramble and not give more details, but sometimes it is good to tell others some of the details of our lives.


I enjoy your news of Roosevelt very much.  Thanks for allowing me to share this with you.


Paul D Hay, Class of 1950

 

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February 26, 2012

 

The senior class pictures that used to hang in the high school are hanging in the Roosevelt Senior Center which is located in the north part of the old high school building.  J. R. Howard is manager of the Center.  Building is open for serving noon meals Tuesdays and Thursdays.  J. R. could be contacted by someone wanting to see the old photos.

 

Roxie (Cooper) Collins, Class of 1956

 

(Editor’s Note:  There are also some of the class pictures hanging on the walls of the grade school building.  These are always available for viewing at the school reunions.)

 

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February 28, 2012

 

You can add my birthday to your list.  Today (Feb. 27) I celebrated my 74th birthday on break from babysitting with grandkids.  At end of November my daughter-in-law Kristy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma confined to the fibia. I've been at their home most of the time helping son Glen with his family. Four kids ages 1, 9, 13, 17.  It's keeping me busy! I came home to get my month's mail before I go back to duty. We've had three chemo’s and surgery to remove the cancer and get knee replacement.  Three more chemo’s to go and weight-bearing physical therapy on her new knee after the chemo’s are through.  We are blessed that the cancer was confined within the bone and found nowhere else in her body.  I don't expect to be home much until perhaps late May.  My home is the hilltop place couple of miles west of Roosevelt on Highway 19 where my parents lived.  This house seems to be a magnet to me.  I was born when they lived here.  They moved away when I was small, returned my 4th grade year, moved away and then moved back in my 11th grade.  I graduated from Roosevelt, left to graduate from OSU, married, reared a family, graduated from SWOSU, taught school and retired, and later returned to live with Dad his last five years.  After his death at age 99 1/2 in 2008, I've stayed here and call it home again.  I remember going through and purging some of my collectible high school things and telling Mom at age 18 when I went to freshman year of college that I was leaving and would be back for visits but this would never be my home again.  Someone told me once to never say "Never"!  But I find that this part of Oklahoma with its hills and mountains and beautiful sunrises and sunsets is a very relaxing, peaceful place to me.  One can enjoy seeing the weather changes as the clouds announce what is coming.  My pace here on the farm is more laid back than in the city.  God is awesome and has twisted my path back to my original area.  I wonder where else he will be leading me.  The paths of my life have not been what I dreamed of and planned out as a child but overall it has been a good journey to get to this point.  I anticipate a good walk with God the rest of the way.

 

I really have enjoyed the reminiscing and the poems and enjoyed the political aspect. We can have our own debate with various views presented. To me they present a view which I can listen to and it provokes some thought or rebuttal in my mind. I try to learn from all aspects of life. Curiosity has gotten me in trouble many a time but it is still there! I don't get good TV reception and am not home inside a lot to watch it.  I get my news from radio or computer most of the time.

Keep up the good work.

 

Roxie (Cooper) Collins, Class of 1956

 

 

Political Fodder

 

WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!  The articles/videos appearing in this section are not necessarily the opinion of the editors, but are items sent to us by many of our readers (and other friends), some of which might qualify to be called “Senior Statesmen” while others are from all age groups.  We only feel it appropriate that their feeling be presented for your review.  If you are a little squeamish about reading political positions, are easily offended to see opinions not willing to be addressed by our liberal media, or comments from the far right or left, please DO NOT partake of the information included in this section.  You’ll probably be much happier if you just move on to the next section and leave the information presented here for those who wish to peruse it.  mlm & cnm

 

Are You Kidding Me?

 

I don’t care what party you are affiliated with or even if you have no affiliation, you need to hear this.  This man tells it like it is, period!

 

Turn on the sound, run in full screen (left click the little box at the lower right of the You Tube screen)

 

http://obamashlamadama.com/YT-embed/are-you-kidding-me.html

 

 

 

Obituaries

 

Lloyd Brownsworth, 83, former Snyder resident and Vo-Ag teacher

http://www.ladusauevans.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1405128&fh_id=13652

 

Rose Marie (Chance) Peterson, 73, Roosevelt Resident, Class of 1956

http://www.rayandmarthas.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=87c85511-f1ca-48ad-ab5b-fd640ea1d801

 

Useful Links:

 

Becker Funeral Home of Snyder, OK

http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder

 

Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart, Mt. View, and Carnegie, OK

http://rayandmarthas.com/

 

Roosevelt Cemetery Layout

http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm

 

Roosevelt Cemetery Markers (Picture Trail)

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery

 

Roosevelt Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99397&CScn=roosevelt&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Hobart Rose Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99399&CScn=Hobart+Rose&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Hobart Resurrection (Catholic) Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2246374&CScn=Resurrection&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Mountain Park Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99042&CScn=Mountain+Park&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Snyder Fairlawn Cemetery on Find A Grave

 

 

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