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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 1, Is. 51 July
6, 2012
From the
Editor
Well, talk about “dodging
the proverbial bullet.” The “kids on
Storms streaked east across
the central part of the
The largest tree in our
county succumbed to the storm. It was
located less than 10 miles from us. The
tree was claimed to be 170 to 180 feet tall (equivalent to a 10 story building),
was over 192 inches in circumference at its girth and was said to be over 200
years old. Fortunately it didn’t take
out any structures. As a nature lover,
it is a shame to lose such a “Grand Ole Lady” that has seen so much history
pass under the shade of her branches.
Obviously, those without
power are not pleased as they suffer in the heat without the everyday services
they are so accustomed to. The
electrical companies are certainly receiving the wrath of all those without
power. I do think that some of our
electricity providers could do a better job getting customers back online, BUT
this was a HUGE storm causing widespread damage. In fact I heard on the news a couple days ago
that there were more people without power out here than the total number
without power during Hurricane Katrina.
Unfortunately, people lose there rational thoughts when they are out of
power and uncomfortable, but the power companies are dealing with an immense
task considering that many of the out-of-state power companies that might
normally come in to help were consumed with their own issues and unavailable to
come. I understand that equipment and
personnel from as far away as
As I sit here at this early
hour (5:32 a.m.) in air conditioned comfort thinking of the 96 degrees that
will come later this afternoon, I do feel for those sweltering without
power. Also being one who has had a tree
“saw” through our house back in 2004, I can most certainly feel for those not
only without power, but with a home that is most likely not habitable due to
storm damage. Our prayers go out to each
of them and we give thanks almost hourly for being “spared” -- this time.
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Content
Contributors for the Week
Jerry
Alford, Class of 1959
Clyde
& Mabel Blackwood, Classes of 1943 & 1946
Bro.
(also Dr.) Jim Harvey
Frances
Herod, Class of 1945
Wayne
Rickerd, Class of 1945
Gary
Wax
Jack
Whitson, Class of 1953
Jim
Whitson, Class of 1957
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Old Person Pride
I never really liked the
terminology “Old Person” but this makes me feel better about it. And if you ain’t one, I bet ya know one! Actually, it’s not a bad thing to be called,
as you will see.
Old People are easy to spot
at sporting events; during the playing of the national Anthem, Old People
remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
Old People remember World
War II, Pearl Harbor,
If you bump into an Old
People on the sidewalk, he will apologize.
If you pass an Old Person on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a
lady. Old People trust strangers and are
courtly to women.
Old People hold the door for
the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the
inside for protection.
Old People get embarrassed
if someone curses in front of women and children and they don’t like any filth
or dirty language on TV or in movies.
Old People have moral
courage and personal integrity. They
seldom brag unless it’s about their children or grandchildren.
It’s the Old People who know
our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and
women in the military serving their country.
This country needs Old
People with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride, in their country
and decent values.
We need them now more than
ever.
Thank God for Old People
I was taught to respect my
elders. It’s just getting harder to find
them.
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
Typewriter Delight
Maybe only something those
who actually used a manual typewriter can enjoy. You certainly can’t do this with a laptop.
Turn on the sound, run in
full screen (left click the little box at the lower right of the You Tube
screen).
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=G4nX0Xrn-wo&sns=em
********
Czech Remembrance
This is a very interesting
story about the Czech’s remembrance of the American and Canadian solders.
http://www.dboysband.com/media/Czech_Remembrance.htm
News
19th
The
19th annual Cooperton Valley Reunion is coming up on July 28th. The start time is 9:00 a.m. and will go until
???. The noon meal will be catered by
End O’
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:
July 7 – Jim Hebensperger
July 9 – Daniel Peterson
July 11 – Jerry Alford,
Class of 1959
July 11 – Beth Mahoney
July 12 – Jill Stockton
Maxwell, Class of 1974
Humor
Copper
Wire Discovered
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year outside of
Not be to outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed,
a Los Angeles, California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet somewhere
just outside Oceanside. Shortly after, a
story in the LA Times read: “
One week later, a local newspaper in
Just makes a person proud to be from
********
My
Trip to the Grocery Store
There was a bit of confusion at the store this morning. When I was ready to pay for my groceries, the
cashier said, “Strip down, facing me.”
Making a mental note to complain to my congressman about Homeland
Security running amok, I did just as she had instructed.
When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found
out that she was referring to my credit card.
I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future.
They need to make their instructions to us SENIORS a little
clearer!
From the Email
“Bag”
June
21, 2012
Hey May-man,
Thanks for your good, newsy,
updates. Val and I are planning to
attend the
Keep up the good news (and
humor),
Jim
and Val Harvey
********
June
28, 2012
WHAT HAS
Linda
(Elix) Newson, Class of 1968
********
June
28, 2012
In
Snyder, little changed between the ‘50’s and the ‘60’s on Saturday night. However, in the ‘50’s we turned west on Hwy
62 to make a u-turn at Abe’s/Jake’s/or whatever it was called.
Beverly
(Ryan) Niebruegge
********
June
29, 2012
Hi
Mike and Carolyn,
I
read each edition of the Roosevelt News with interest. Since I went to
I
print all of the editions and give them to Johnny Kirk because she said that
she was raised near
Dan Ramsey
Political
Fodder
Wayne
Allyn Root, a Las Vegas odds maker made the following comments on the upcoming
presidential election—very interesting “take” on the potential results.
Most
political predictions are made by biased pollsters, pundits, or prognosticators
who are either rooting for Republicans or democrats. I am neither.
I am a former Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee, and a well-known
Vegas odds maker with one of the most accurate records of predicting political
races.
But
as an odds maker with a pretty remarkable track record of picking political
races, I play no favorites. I simply use
common sense to call them as I see them.
Back in late December I released my New Years Predictions. I predicted back then—before a single GOP
primary had been held, with Romney trailing for months to almost every GOP
competitor from Rick Perry to Herman Cain to Newt—that Romney would easily rout
his competition to win the GOP nomination by a landslide. I also predicted that the Presidential race
between Obama and Romney would be very close until election day. But that on election day Romney would win by
a landslide similar to Reagan-Carter in 1980.
Understanding
history, today I am even more convinced of a resounding Romney victory. Thirty-two years ago at this moment in time,
Reagan was losing by 9 points to Carter.
Romney is right now running even in polls. So why do most pollsters give Obama the edge?
First,
most pollsters are missing one ingredient—common sense. Here is my gut instinct. Not one American who voted for McCain 4 years
ago will switch to Obama. Not one in all
the land. But many millions of people
who voted for an unknown Obama 4 years ago are angry, disillusioned, turned
off, or scared about the future. Voters
know Obama now—and that is a bad harbinger.
Now
for an analysis of the voting blocks that matter in
Black
voters. Obama has nowhere to go but down
among this group. His endorsement of gay
marriage has alienated many black church-going Christians. He may get 88% of their vote instead of the
96% he got in 2008. This is not good
news for Obama.
Hispanic
voters. Obama has nowhere to go but down
among this group. If Romney picks Rubio
as his VP running-mate the GOP may pick up an extra 10% to 15% of Hispanic
voters (plus lock down
Jewish
voters. Obama has been weak in his
support of
Youth
voters. Obama’s biggest and most
enthusiastic believers from 4 years ago have graduated into a job market from
hell. Young people are disillusioned,
frightened, and broke—a bad combination.
The enthusiasm is long gone.
Turnout will be much lower among young voters, as will actual voting
percentages. This is not good news for
Obama.
Catholic
voters. Obama won a majority of
Catholics in 2008. That won’t happen
again. Out of desperation to please
women, Obama went to war with the Catholic Church over contraception. Now he is being sued by the Catholic Church. Majority lost. This is not good news for Obama.
Small
Business owners. Because I ran for Vice
President last time around, and I’m a small businessman myself, I know
literally thousands of small business owners.
At least 40% of them in my circle of friends, fans and supporters voted
for Obama 4 years ago to “give someone different a chance.” I warned them that he would pursue a war on
capitalism and demonize anyone who owned a business…that he’d support unions
over the private sector in a big way...that he’d overwhelm the economy with
spending and debt. My friends didn’t
listen. Four years later, I can’t find
one person in my circle of small business owner friends voting for Obama. Not one.
This is not good news for Obama.
Blue
collar working class whites. Do I need
to say a thing? White working class
voters are about has happy with Obama as Boston Red Sox fans feel about the New
York Yankees. This is not good news for
Obama.
Suburban
moms. The issue isn’t contraception…it’s
having a job to pay for contraception.
Obama’s economy frightened these moms.
They are worried about putting food on the table. They fear for their children’s future. This is not good news for Obama.
Military
Veterans. McCain won this group by 10
points. Romney is winning by 24
points. The more our military vets got
to see of Obama, the more they disliked him.
This is not good news for Obama.
Add
it up. Is there one major group where
Obama has gained since 2008? Will anyone
in
Forget
the polls. My gut instincts as a Vegas
odds maker and common sense small businessman tell me this will be a historic
landslide and a world-class repudiation of Obama’s radical and risky socialist
agenda. It’s Reagan-Carter all over
again.
But
I’ll give Obama credit for one thing—he is living proof that familiarity breeds
contempt.
Obituaries
Useful
Links:
Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
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http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
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