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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 2, Is. 11 Sept.
28, 2012
From the
Editor
Well, I’m sitting here in
our room at the posh “La Quinta” in beautiful “almost” downtown
Next--I’m overdue commenting
on the upcoming election. Things are
most certainly not looking up for us Republicans and our candidate. I‘ve got to say that as simple as I am, I
think I could come nearer directing a successful campaign than Romney’s
“handlers” are. Five things are killing
us: 1) Romney is absolutely too good at
saying the wrong thing at the right time.
2) He’s not that strong as a candidate (unbelievable that he’s the best
the Republicans could muster). 3) He has
all the media other than Fox against him and “in the tank” for President
Obama. 4) The liberal media refuses to
address anything that the President does that remotely reflects negatively on
him. 5) The Obama administration is far
superior at “spinning” the facts into “advantage Obama.”
I am so desperate that I
have allowed myself to actually watch a little “Fox” to give myself some of the
press that I’m looking for. In all
honesty, I find most of Fox’s news more believable and on target than that
reported by the liberal media.
The most frustrating part is
when Fox “zeros in” on stories like the White House “spinning” the
demonstration at the consulate in Benghazi that killed 4 as being spontaneous
and the result of an anti-Islamic video on YouTube when it was later proved to
actually be a planned terrorist attack.
Then, in an attempt to preserve the President’s record of thwarting
terror attacks against the
I totally understand where
the bulk of Obama’s votes will come from.
It’s where the OTHER support is coming from that I don’t
understand. Unfortunately, I believe
that many will just “go with what they hear from the media” before taking the
time to explore the side of the President that the liberal media never
addresses. I challenge all potential
voters to do their own homework on the candidates and pay more attention to
what they find rather than what the candidates say themselves and the media
reports. Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not trying to tell you how you should vote. We all have a choice and you SHOULD vote your
choice--just assure yourself before you go into the voting booth that you have
thoroughly researched what each candidate is actually offering and know that
the person you plan on voting for is really who you think he is.
mlm
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From the “Real”
Editor
Now I bet you will be
surprised to find me writing about the NFL, football, and the replacement
referees. Well, I just couldn’t help
myself. I watched Sunday night football
between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots. Then I watched Monday night football between
the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks.
By the time the Monday night game was over I was so worked up over the
replacement referees that I dreamed about the whole debacle and even wrote an
editorial on the issue in my dreams. I
would say that is pretty bad.
I do enjoy a good college or
professional football game and watch every opportunity I have. Mike is not much of a football fan so when he
falls asleep I grab the remote and change to whatever game might be on. I do have my favorite teams and make sure I
go to a different TV if one if them is playing even though Mike may be watching
something else. He was asleep during
these games and I didn’t bother to wake him for all the events. I thought there were a lot of missed called
during the Sunday night game but nothing could compare to the fiasco Monday
night. When I awoke on Tuesday morning,
Mike asked me if I saw the end of the game last night as he had heard all of
the early morning talk show regulars discussing the bad calls. I don’t know where they found these
replacements but how could anyone do such a bad job. And I see that the NFL upheld that last
touchdown. Really!!
Now, I don’t have a solution
for the issue. Yes, it would be good to
get the “real” refs back but I do understand that the NFL doesn’t want to cave
to their every demand as that will only haunt them in future labor negotiations
whether with referees or players. Even though
I really enjoy the sports, I do believe that all involved make way too much
money so I am not in favor of meeting all demands. However, I do believe the sport is going to
be hurt significantly if they don’t get these replacements off the field or quickly
educate them on the rules of the game.
So much
for my thoughts on football.
cnm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Charles
Curtis, Class of 1965
Wayne
Rickerd, Class of 1945
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Whispers
The man whispered, “God,
speak to me” and a meadowlark sang. But
the man did not hear.
So the man yelled, “God,
speak to me” and the thunder rolled across the sky. But the man did not listen.
The man looked around and
said, “God let me see you.” And a star
shined brightly. But the man did not
see.
And, the man shouted, “God
show me a miracle.” And, a life was
born. But, the man did not notice.
So, the man cried out in
despair, “Touch me God, and let me know you are here.” Whereupon, God reached down and touched the
man. But, the man brushed the butterfly
away, and walked on.
I found this to be a great
reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we
take for granted…even in our electronic age.
So I would like to add one
more:
The man cried, “God, I need
your help!” And an email arrived
reaching out with good news and encouragement.
But, the man deleted it, and continued crying.
Don’t miss out on a blessing
because it isn’t packaged the way that you expect.
Have a beautiful day! May God bless you richly.
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My Son
This is great. Take a moment to read it; it will make your
day! The ending will surprise you.
Take my Son….
A wealthy man and his son
loved to collect rare works of art. They
had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the
great works of art.
When the
About a month later, just
before Christmas there was a knock at the door.
A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, “Sir, you don’t know me, but I am
the soldier for whom your son gave his life.
He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a
bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and you love for
art!”
The young man held out this
package. “I know this isn’t much. I’m not really a great artist, but I think
your son would have wanted you to have this.”
The father opened the
package. It was a portrait of his son,
painted by the young man. He stared in
awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the
painting. The father was so drawn to the
eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears.
He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. “Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your
son did for me. It’s a gift.”
The father hung the portrait
over his mantle. Every time visitors
came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed
them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months
later. There was to be a great auction
of his paintings. Many influential
people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an
opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the
painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded
his gavel. “We will start the bidding
with this picture of the son. Who will
bid for this picture?”
There was silence…
Then a voice in the back of
the room shouted, “We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.”
But the auctioneer persisted. “Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?”
Another
voice angrily. “We didn’t come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh’s, the
Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!”
But still the auctioneer
continued. “The son! The son!
Who’ll take the son?”
Finally, a voice came from
the very back of the room. It was the
longtime gardener of the man and his son.
“I’ll give $10 for the painting…”
Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
“We have $10, who will bid
$20?”
“Give it to him for
$10. Let’s see the masters.”
The crowd was becoming
angry. They didn’t want the picture of
the son. They wanted the more worthy
investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the
gavel. “Going once, twice, SOLD for
$10!”
A man sitting on the second
row shouted, “Now let’s get on with the collection!”
The auctioneer laid down his
gavel. “I’m sorry, the auction is over.”
“What about the paintings?”
“I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I
was told of a secret stipulation in the will.
I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be
auctioned. Whoever bought that painting
would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!”
God gave His son over 2,000
years ago to die on the Cross. Much like
the auctioneer, His message today is:
“The Son, the Son, who’ll take the Son?”
Because, you see, whoever
takes the Son gets everything!
For God so loved the world
he gave his only begotten Son, who so ever believeth, shall have eternal
life…That’s love.
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.
Cooperton Valley Picture Trail
The “
Interesting
Tidbits
Marines
A soldier who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, told of
an incident
that happened right after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon on 9/11.
A daycare facility inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants
who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children
they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were
many children, mostly toddlers, as well as infants that would need to be
taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to bundle them into
carriers and strollers. Just then a young Marine came running into the
center and asked what they needed. After hearing what the center director
was trying to do, he ran back out into the hallway and disappeared. The
director thought, "Well, here we are, on our own."
About 2 minutes later, that Marine returned with 40 other Marines in tow.
Each of them grabbed a crib with a child, and the rest started gathering up
toddlers. The director and her staff then helped them take all the children
out of the center and down toward the park near the
Once they got about 3/4 of a mile outside the building, the Marines stopped
in the park, and then did a fabulous thing. They formed a circle with the
cribs (which were quite sturdy and heavy), like the covered wagons in the
Old West. Inside this circle of cribs, they put the toddlers, to keep them
from wandering off. Outside this circle were the 40 Marines, forming a
perimeter around the children and waiting for instructions. There they
remained until the parents could be notified and come get their children.
The chaplain then said, "I don't think any of us saw or heard of this on
any
of the news stories of the day. It was an incredible story of our men
there."
There wasn't a dry eye in the room. The thought of those Marines and what
they did and how fast they reacted; could we expect any less from them? It
was one of the most touching stories from the Pentagon.
Remember Ronald Reagan's great compliment: "Most of us wonder if our lives
make any difference. Marines don't have that problem."
News
A Southern Kiowa Christmas
The Southern Kiowa Chamber
will be hosting A Southern Kiowa Christmas in Snyder on December 15, 2012. The Chamber is in the planning stage for the
event. So far they expect to have
Breakfast with Santa, a Parade, a Drawing for Giveaways, and Vendor booths with
crafts, etc. for sale. As the plans are
finalized, we will more detailed information and times for the various events.
At this time the Chamber is
looking for vendors for this event. If
you would like to have a booth at the Southern Kiowa Christmas, please email candace.thurmond@gmail.com for
more information.
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Visit
We, the editors, are
enjoying a nice visit in southwest
We try to meet up with
friends and family for lunch or dinner as many days as possible while we are
here and so far have been successful. We
enjoy all the visiting—reminiscing about old times and catching up on the
present.
We did visit
We visited Jerry Hayslip and
Enid at the Hanna House in
We had dinner with Dennis
and Brenda Saville and Michael, Brandy (Files) Saville and Brandon. Another evening we met Mickey and
We have really enjoyed our
visit. Some of the locals even think we
may have brought some rain with us as the area has had thunderstorms and rain
since Tuesday with more forecast through Saturday morning. Some areas have had as much as 2 inches this
week. This is definitely good moisture
for the farmers who are ready to sew wheat.
We just pray that the area continues to receive rain to help with the
drought and help make a crop for the farmers.
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The Roosevelt Senior Citizen
Center is open under new leadership. J.
R. Howard who was the director for several years retired. The Senior Citizen Center is now operating
under the direction of a board. Nolan
McCall is the director and
The Board has spent lots of
time sprucing and cleaning the Center up.
Several new stainless steel tables, shelves, sinks, etc., have been
acquired for the kitchen. Stop in on a
Tuesday or Thursday, enjoy a good lunch, and visit with your friends and
neighbors. We are sure you will enjoy it
as much as we did when we visited on Thursday.
We will definitely be back to eat when we visit southwest
The menu for next week is as
follows:
Tuesday, October 2: Chicken and Noodles, Glazed Carrots, Rolls,
Salad Bar, and Brownies.
Thursday, October 4: Lasagna, Garlic Herb Rolls, Salad Bar, and
Strawberry Cake
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The
Lunch Box
A new café, The Lunch Box, has opened
on
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:
September 28 – Mary Jan (Jackson)
Swanson, Class of 1967
September
September 29 – Chris Ankney, Class of 1985
September 30 – Louann Cook, Class of 1958
September 30 – Dolly Beck
Humor
Shingles
Why our health care costs
are so high!!!
Kevin had shingles.
Those of us who spend much
time in a doctor’s office should appreciate this! Doesn’t it seem more and more that physicians
are running their practices like an assembly line?
Here’s what happened to
Kevin:
Kevin walked into a doctor’s
office and the receptionist asked him what he had. Kevin said:
“Shingles.” So she wrote down his
name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat.
Fifteen minutes later a
nurse’s aide came out and asked Kevin what he had…
Kevin said, “Shingles.” So she wrote down his height, weight, a
complete medical history and told Kevin to wait in the examining room.
A half hour later a nurse
came in and asked Kevin what he had.
Kevin said, “Shingles.” So the
nurse gave Kevin a blood test, a blood pressure test, and an electrocardiogram,
and told Kevin to take off all his clothes and wait for the doctor.
An hour later the doctor
came in and found Kevin sitting patiently in the nude and asked Kevin what he
had.
Kevin said, “Shingles.” The doctor asked, “Where?”
Kevin said, “Outside on the
truck. Where do you want me to unload
‘em??”
HOPE THIS MAKES YOU LAUGH
OUT LOUD LIKE I DID. THESE DAYS WE NEED
ALL THE LAUGHS WE CAN GET.
From the Email
“Bag”
September
20, 2012
Thanks Mike for the great article about the cemetery.
Hope that it helps. Have a safe trip. We are heading to
Becky (Bynum) Tannery, Class of 1965
Editors note: Becky
the credit actually goes to Carolyn.
Political
Fodder
Neurosurgeon calls Mark Levin about Obamacare
Mark Levine is an attorney that now has a
talk radio show. He was an advisor to
Ronald Reagan and has written a great book, Freedom and Tyranny. This is unbelievable especially for us who
are close to or over 70 years old. This
highlights one of the parts of Obamacare that he just happens to not share
openly with we seniors. Who knows how
many more things he has just “happened” to not share with all of us.
Turn on the sound and run in
full screen (left click the little box at the lower right of the You Tube
screen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wsnHGI5K-E
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Larry, the Cable Guy
Everyone
concentrates on the problems we're having in Our Country lately: Illegal
immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in
Any other problems you would like for me to solve today?
Think about this:
1. Cows
2. The Constitution
3. The Ten
Commandments
COWS:
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow
epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Canada almost three
years ago, right to the stall where she slept in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their
stalls. But they are unable to locate 11
million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
THE CONSTITUTION:
They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS:
The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse
is this: you cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not
Steal,' 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery,' and 'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a
building full of lawyers, judges and politicians, it creates a hostile work
environment.
Also, think about this..... if you don't want to
forward this for fear of offending someone -- YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
GET 'ER DONE!
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Quote from Abraham Lincoln
“You cannot help the poor by destroying the
rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and
independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and
should do for themselves."
... Abraham Lincoln
Obituaries
David
Leo Dickson, 74, Hobart, Con-8 H.S. graduate
http://rayandmarthas.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=056996d5-f773-4ba8-aa79-5582605a188b
Useful
Links:
Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99397&CScn=roosevelt&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99399&CScn=Hobart+Rose&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2246374&CScn=Resurrection&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99042&CScn=Mountain+Park&CScntry=4&CSst=38
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