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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 2, Is. 21 Dec.
7, 2012
From the
Editor
It’s already Wednesday and
I’m still in recovery mode from the weekend.
Had looked so forward to getting the slate in our foyer and carpet where
the stairs from the second floor meet up with the stairs to the family room
replaced with hardwood. The work was to
be done last Friday and completed on that day--no “big deal” company said. We used the same company that has carpeted
and tiled the rest of our house. W
expected a no hassle experience. Boy was
I wrong. It all started out when the
installers who were supposed to show up between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. rang
the doorbell at 7:45 a.m. and we were greeted by a Korean lead installer who
appeared to speak little English assisted by a Hispanic who seemingly
understood more English, but was hesitant to speak at all. My first confirmation of what we had in store
was when I ask the Korean gentleman if he could move his van so Carolyn could
get her car out of the garage and all I got was a “Deer in the headlights”
stare. I had a couple of special
requests relating to the job that I attempted to explain with no
satisfaction. It was then that I called
the warehouse and was given the phone number for a supervisor who showed up on
the scene some 30 minutes later. After
he relayed my requests to the installer I assumed we were back on track. I’m not sure what the difference was between
how I spoke and the supervisor spoke, but he appeared to understand what the
supervisor said. I relayed my displeasure
to the supervisor over them sending someone who was unable to communicate in
what I believe to be “the king’s English.”
He noted that this was an issue, but that the installer’s work was so
good that they couldn’t see letting him go.
However, at this point in the process we had not had the pleasure of
experiencing his expertise. All went
well through out the demolition until he found that the top of the stair from
the family room was ¼ inch higher than the subfloor. His comment, “Not good, won’t work.” I ask, “Well, what is the fix? There has to be a solution.” At that point I again witnessed the “Deer in
the headlights” look. It was time to
again call the supervisor. He again
showed up and presented a solution. We
were then back on track.
Shortly after the second
supervisor visit, the technician asked me to write down my questions and it
became apparent that he had a fairly good grasp on reading and comprehending
the written word. By this time he had
laid enough hardwood for me to see that the supervisor was correct--he was an
excellent craftsman. At 6:00 p.m. I
asked if he wasn’t about to “call it a day” as I had other things that had to
be done. He shortly shut down his work
and said that he would be back at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. It was such a relief that he was coming back
Saturday rather than waiting until Monday as I would have guessed. My task at this time was to get my wits about
me and prepare for another part of a day to complete the job--WRONG. We’ll discuss that later.
As promised, at 8:30 a.m.
the doorbell rang and we were off and running again. By now I had started to write any request or
question I might have and it did work much better--not good, not really
acceptable, but better. We had paid an
extra $125 to have them remove the toilet in the powder room and replace it
after the job was completed. We elected
to take a chance on them doing this rather than paying a plumber to come out to
remove the toilet and coming back to replace it. Turns out that was a really BAD
decision. By very late in the day on
Saturday, after determining that they hadn’t sent enough quarter round to
finish the job, he attempted to replace the toilet. The first attempt resulted in water going
everywhere when he flushed the toilet.
While removing the toilet, he started “screaming” for something as he
was holding the toilet and turning red in the face. It sounded like he was saying “bottle” to
Carolyn and me. Actually, he wanted a
pry bar to set the toilet on. After
adding a second wax ring he determined that the bolts securing the toilet
weren’t long enough. It’s now 7:30 p.m.
as he says, “I’ll see you in the morning around 9:00 a.m. with longer bolts.”
Sunday morning at 9:15 he’s
back. You gotta’ love his tenacity and
work ethic. This time no leaks around
the wax ring, but he was very uncomfortable with how solid the toilet was--as
was I. There was nothing more we could
do with the toilet now--but I knew it wasn’t right. However, I did feel that this had been an
extremely good learning experience for me.
Through all my frustration I met a very dedicated and talented young man
that was willing to work--more than I can say for many who were raised in this
country. In this day and time that’s
something in itself. I still fault the
company for sending someone out to a job site with as little command of the
English language as he had without providing someone who could serve a
translator between him and the homeowner to at least get the job started. I was able to find out that on his days off, he
was taking English at
Oh, you ask, “What about the
toilet?” Well, we called the plumber
Monday morning--as we should have to begin with and he did an excellent job of
securing the toilet. All appeared to be
fine--until he noticed that the water tank had a crack running ¾ of the way
from top to bottom. The plumber returned
Tuesday with a new toilet and we’re “all good”--and a total of $700 less well
off as a result of our poor plumbing decisions ($250 dealing with a faulty
toilet and another $450 for a new one--including installation). Oh the joys of home ownership.
mlm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Anonymous
Bill
Hancock
Wayne
Rickerd, Class of 1945
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
Here is this weekend’s query
about
What was on the
northeast corner of
Here’s what we have
learned from you from earlier queries:
Southwest Corner of Fifth
and Broadway
Bob Shaw said, “Mary and her
mom, Dorothy Patchin, used to spend a lot of time in the
Funny! And true.
As Calene Axtell Smith,
Tommy Denton and several other people remembered. The White Swan
Laundry—later re-named the Econ-O-Wash was just south of that corner—on the
site of the old Long Branch Saloon. Butch Barker thinks maybe there was a
used-farm-equipment dealer north of the laundry, where the parking lot is now,
but doesn’t know for sure.
A business known as the EZ
Laundry was in that location in 1940. In 1941, the name was changed to
White Swan Laundry. Nellie and Guy Stevens bought the business in
1944. They changed the name of the business to the less romantic
Econ-O-Wash in 1959. Guy Stevens died in 1961. Nellie continued
running the business until 1965, when their son-in-law, Charles Henry, took
over. Henry was married to Patricia Stevens.
The White Swan was open
seven days a week. It was a standard steam laundry in the early days, but
became self-service about the time the name was changed to Econ-O-Wash.
They did laundry for individuals and businesses in the
Ken
Hebensperger,
Guy Stevens died in
1961. Nellie Stevens died in 1993 at the age of 78. She is buried
in the
Ned Watkins and Jan Landers
are among several people who remember going with their mothers to do laundry at
the White Swan. Mike Gage recalls accompanying his mother on a trip to a
beauty shop nearby.
Bonnie Boyd Real said the
existing building is the old White Swan, after several remodelings, and that
the Longbranch closed recently.
Fran Gracey remodeled the
building and moved her café from 319
Larry McElreath wrote, “I know for sure there used
to be a very good restaurant on that corner and probably the best waitress
known to mankind worked there for years. Bonnie Craft. Matter of
fact, most people went there every day to have her brighten up their day rather
than to eat a good meal.”
Bill Gentry and Jimmy Webber knew that Leon
Trentham operated a machine shop next-door south of the laundry. (L. L.
Kent was Trentham’s partner at one time.) Ed Doser operated a blacksmith
shop south of the laundry, also. Melvin Parrish had a tractor-repair shop
in the building immediately west. At one time, the building Melvin used
was a John Deere store. (Melvin’s children are Shirley, Donnie and Danny,
of course.) Nellie Stevens’s daughter, Pat, lives in Clinton and runs an
Indian artifacts shop.
Of course, Wright’s Produce and then the Central
Apple House (starting in 1955) occupied the large building south of the gravel
lot south of Trentham’s shop.
Jim Harris remembers the old
Mistletoe Express office (operated by Mr. Cragar) on the eastern part of the
old Wright’s Produce—which became the Central Apple House in 1955.
“Between the two was the old Daily Oklahoman /Oklahoma City Times paper office
where brother Joe and I from the age of nine and our brother
Bill, dutifully showed up for several years every morning about 5 a.m.
waiting for the papers to be delivered by the Mistletoe Express (Owned by the
Oklahoma Publishing Company). For amusement we used to put coins on the
railroad track adjacent to the Apple House and wait for a train to run
over them which did a good job of flattening the coins out.”
Jim added, “Bill, you realize this is almost too much
fun, don't you? Thanks for the memories.”
Another friend mentioned
that Leon Trentham could make almost anything. Did he build the great
tricycle that Charlie rode?
Off the Subject, Sorta
Randy Smith believes Mae
Cox’s daughter ran the laundry for a while. Some folks mentioned
bootlegging, but we won’t go there. One anonymous person said, “My cousin
and I spent hours digging under a shed in the alley behind her house in the wee
hours of the night, thinking we would find her stash. After hours of
digging, we got into the shed and it was empty.”
Another man wrote, “When I
was in high school, (person X) would sell me booze, but only a pint, and only
on Saturday nights. She said I would get in to much trouble if she sold
me a fifth.”
Sexy Six
Drifting slightly off
subject, one man wrote: “Do you remember a place north of town, they
called the ‘Sexy Six Hideout.”
And another: “’Sexy
Six’ had various meanings then; won’t go further. Don’t know who is still
alive and around.”
I’m so sheltered!
Dew Drop Inn
This conversation segued to
the Dew Drop Inn. Anonymous: “My aunt lived in the little house by
And another: “At one
time the bar in the
And another person:
“(The Dew Drop Inn) was the place to be in the
Paperboy Story
Side note: Jim Harris
delivered newspapers on his Cushman motor scooter, as did his brother,
Joe. “I remember driving my Cushman in front of your
Man Killed by Lightning
in 1962
Joe Hancock remembers that
1962 lightning strike that killed a man who was sitting at a picnic table in
the (east) back yard of Coalson Carpet near Third and Broadway: “Daddy
and I were standing at the counter of the D-C when that lightning struck. It was a loud bang and flash. We didn't know
what happened until later.”
Smith Drug
Kay
Hubbard Senter wrote, “(Her brother) Mud Hubbard worked at the Smith Drug Store
soda fountain in his youth and Grinnell Drug when he was doing his pharmacy
internship.
“Linda
Barton and I walked to Smith Drug Store from the Junior High to eat egg and
olive salad sandwiches with a few chips on the side for lunch. Guy’s aunt, Nellie Senter, and Ethel Barton
would make them for us. “
I
loved those sandwiches, too. Pat Duke worked behind the counter, and
would sell me a cherry Coke and a Hershey bar, which I ate while walking home
from work at the Democrat-Chief. And I bought Mad Magazines at Smith Drug
and felt really sinful. I sneaked them into my bedroom at 330 West Birch.
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Two Horses
Just up the road from my
home is a field, with two horses in it.
From a distance each horse looks like any other horse. But if you get a closer look you will notice
something quite interesting. One of the
horses is blind.
His owner has chosen not to
have him put down, but has made him a safe and comfortable barn to live
in. This alone is pretty amazing. But if you stand nearby and listen, you will
hear the sound of a bell. It is coming
from a smaller horse in the field.
Attached to the horse’s halter is a small, copper-colored bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other
horse is, so he can follow.
As you stand and watch these
two friends you’ll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the
blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly
walk to where the other horse is, trusting he will not be led astray.
When the horse with the bell
returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, he will stop occasionally to
look back, making sure that the blind friend isn’t too far behind to hear the
bell.
Like the owner of these two
horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because
we have problems or challenges. He
watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in
need.
Sometimes we are the blind
horse, being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our
lives. And at other times we are the
guide horse, helping others to find their way.
Good friends are like
that…You may not always see them, but you know they are always there. Please listen for my bell and I’ll listen for
yours, and remember.
Be kinder than necessary
Everyone you meet is
fighting
some kind of battle.
Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly.
And leave the rest to God!
For we walk by faith and not
by sight.
---Author Unknown
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
Heart Saving Video
Heart
Rescue ....
We
have all walked by the Red Cross sign in airports, mall, etc., indicating where
a heart machine is located. Do you know
what is in them and how to use it? Most
of us do not. Try this video and see what you think.
If
you pick the wrong choice - the man dies - choose wisely. Share with your friends. It may save a life (maybe mine, maybe yours,
or maybe someone you love!).
http://www.heartrescuenow.com/
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How Good Are Your Bobcat Skills
This is just almost
unbelievable. Enjoy!
http://www.break.com/index/the-bobcat-ninja-2299845
News
The
Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center serves lunch on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $4 for
those 60 and over and $5 for the younger generation. Stop in and enjoy a good meal while visiting
with your friends.
The
menu for next week is as follows:
Tuesday,
December 11: Deli Sandwiches, Fries,
Salad Bar, and Cake
Thursday,
December 13: Meat Loaf, Mashed
Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Rolls, and Pudding
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A Southern
Kiowa Christmas
The
Southern Kiowa Chamber is continuing to finalize plans for A Southern Kiowa
Christmas on December 15 in Snyder. The
event will start with Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Pancakes, Blue & Gold Sausage, milk,
coffee, and orange juice will be served.
The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Vendors will be at the tennis courts from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. selling their wares. The
Snyder FFA Show Team will be serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ag
Building on
In
the very near future the Chamber will be selling tickets for their annual
Christmas giveaway. At this time they
plan to give away $500 cash, a trailer, a big screen TV, other electronic
items, bicycles, and other items.
Tickers are $1 each. You do not
need to be present to win.
Begin
planning now to be in Snyder for A Southern Kiowa Christmas on December 15. It is sure to be an enjoyable event for the
entire family.
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Are
you looking for just the right gift for a friend or family member? You just might find that gift in the
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:
December 7 – Norine (Goodin)
Jackson, Class of 1949
December 7 – Dwight Peterson, Class of 1956
December 9 – Margetta (
December 9 – Faith Funkhouser
December 9 – Tommy Copeland
December 9 – Sugar Garcia
December 9 – Cindy (Blish) Phillips, Class of 1971
December 9 – Kirstian Burton
December 10 – Kirk
December 11 – Malynda (Ankney)
Adams, Class of 1966
December 11 – Ray Hackney, Class of 1960
December 11 – Joe Krehbiel
December 11 – Shirley McGee, Class of 1991
December 11 – Wes Moore
December 13 – Louise (
December 13 – Sara Ruth Ellis
December 13 – Rena Long
Humor
Chicken Gun
Too funny not to
share! Sometimes it does take a rocket
scientist!
Scientists at NASA built a
gun specifically to launch standard 4 pound dead chickens at the windshields of
airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum
velocity. The idea is to simulate the
frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the
windshields. British engineers heard
about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high
speed trains. Arrangements were made,
and a gun was sent to the British engineers.
When the gun was fired, the
engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurled out of the barrel, crashed into
the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, blasted through the control
console, snapped the engineer’s back-rest in two, and embedded itself in the
back wall of the cabin, like an arrow shot from a bow. The horrified Brits sent NASA the disastrous
results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield and begged
the
NASA responded with a
one-line memo---
“Defrost the chicken.” (True Story)
Food for
Thought
Good Advice
My Favorite is K & L
Some words to the wise. Shooting
Advice from various Concealed Carry Instructors. If you own a gun, you will appreciate
this. If not, you should get one and
learn how to use it:
A. Guns have only two enemies -
rust and politicians.
B. It's always better to be judged
by 12 than carried by 6.
C. Cops carry guns to protect
themselves, not you.
D. Never let someone or something
that threatens you get inside arms length.
E. Never say "I've got a
gun." If you need to use deadly force, the first sound they hear should be
the safety clicking off.
F. The average response time of a
911 call is 23 minutes; the response time of a .357 is 1400 feet per second.
G. The most important rule in a
gunfight is: Always win - cheat if necessary.
H. Make your attacker advance
through a wall of bullets . . . You may get killed with your own gun, but he'll
have to beat you to death with it, cause it'll be empty.
If you're in a gun fight:
1. If you're not shooting, you should be
loading.
2. If you're not loading, you should be
movin,
3. If you're not movin', you're dead.
J. In a life and death situation,
do something . . . It may be wrong, but do something!
K. If you carry a gun, people call
you paranoid. Nonsense! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid
about?
L. You can say 'stop' or 'alto' or any
other word, but a large bore muzzle pointed at someone's head is pretty much a
universal language.
M. Forget the save the planet
nonsense, it doesn't need saving, but you may be able to save yourself and your
family.
If you believe in the 2nd Amendment, please forward.
Obituaries
Useful
Links:
Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
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
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