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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 2, Is. 31 Feb.
15, 2013
From the
Editor
We had a GREAT week last
week. My cousins Marilyn and Dan
McIntire followed us home from
I’m going to dedicate the
rest of this editorial to sharing what this “ole man” learned during our
attendance. First of all, with ample
medication (thanks to Medicare) I’m recovering from a horrendous cold that I
think I picked up by standing in line to get in for over 30 minutes with a
jacket that was too light, no head cover, ear muffs, or gloves. However, given the crowd, I may actually have
picked it up from the “wall to wall” crowd.
I do hope that “Cousin Dan” did not fall victim to the same as a result
of his attendance. When Carolyn dropped
us off at 2:30 p.m. for a 3:00 p.m. open, there were two lines nearing 3 blocks
in length going each direction from the front doors. I later learned that the other line was for
attendees smart enough to have pre-purchased tickets so they could just walk in
when the doors opened. Lesson #1
learned. Fortunately, during our stand
in line we struck up a conversation with a gentleman behind us who gave us a
wealth of information as to what we should expect and do once we entered the
show. Thank you to my dear Mother-in-Law
for teaching me that it’s OK to talk to strangers--well at least at my age as
there’s little danger of me being kidnapped.
You only kidnap people who have family willing to pay a ransom. Therefore that makes me a poor choice. The first and most important question for me
to ask after standing in line for 30 minutes in the cold was “Where are the
restrooms?” He also gave us a “heads up” as to what kind of identification it
takes to purchase a gun--I was OK with what I had unless I decided I needed an
assault weapon. So just to be sure I was
covered, I called Carolyn to return so I could get my “Retired Government
Employee” ID. Oh, BTW I didn’t actually
need that--no assault weapons that I couldn’t live without. After telling him what I was interested in he
told he where my greatest chances were of obtaining such weapons and more
importantly that at the #1 place to check, DON’T TRY TO VISIT! He explained that “Mr. Ponytail” the owner is
just there to sell guns--no BS.
At this point the doors open
and I think I’m prepared to “do it.”
Yes, the first stop was the restroom.
That stop probably cost me at least one purchase. The most important thing to remember is to
get in EARLY at all cost. Now you need
to consider how many vendors were there.
They had their wares displayed on some 1,000 tables. The other thing I suspected, but
unfortunately for me a “newbie” I didn’t know is that they usually always set
up for business in about the same location.
Good for regulars, bad for me. So
those seasoned veterans “in the hunt” knew which direction to run first. We made our way to the “Dark Sun Surplus”
display (recommended by our friend in line) and as unbelievable as it may seem
I found one of the pieces I was looking for so I immediately “wrapped my little
grubby paws” around it and yelled at one of the salesmen who promised to
return. After standing in this position
for over 15 minutes another salesman showed up took the gun from my hands and
informed me that it had already been sold to someone across the way! I really think that “my newness” resulted in
this loss of possible purchase as I later learned that according to procedures
that purchaser had not followed protocol.
If you want an item, immediately put your identification on the item and
yell at a salesman. Lesson #2 learned.
So, we’re “back in the hunt”
but hardly able to move because of the crowd.
We quickly learned that there were more people in search of hand guns
than assault weapons, so your hint is, look for the crowds. They are huddled around the good displays of
hand guns. Very quickly we found one of
the other pieces I was interested in, but also found a young man already there
who also had interest. Turns out he was
also looking at a gun that I already had so I quickly tried to convince him how
good it was (although, I’ve never shot mine) and that it would make a great
choice. First of all I thought I was
making progress and then he said, “No I really think I want the other
one.” So since he had been very
courteous to me, was larger than me, and was really there first, I slapped him
on the back, told him to enjoy his gun, and moved on.
I had “Cousin Dan” scouting
out in front of me looking for what I was interested in. There was no rhyme or reason to our
search--just wandering aimlessly and hoping.
Amazing as it seemed, all of a sudden I ran onto another one the guns I
had lost earlier. Lesson #2 immediately
applied--IDs on top on the gun.
Score! I got that one. By then it was time for another bathroom stop
and a last minute check of the contents of my purchase to assure that all of
the parts were present. Fortunately or
unfortunately I utilized a table to view the contents where they were selling
holsters and yes I bought one. After
placing a call to Carolyn to tell her that we were ready for “pickup” we were
on our way home--already thinking, “I think I’m getting a cold.”
No I’m not quite done
yet. The cousins left on Saturday and
since I had bought a 3 day pass, I convinced Carolyn to go back with me on
Sunday. I had little hopes that I’d see
anything I hadn’t seen on Friday, but thought there was a chance that some of
the vendors might have gotten new merchandise since Friday that they could
offer. Additionally, there were a couple
of accessories that I was interested in that I didn’t have time to check out on
Friday. Again, I stood in line for about
30 minutes waiting to get Carolyn a ticket while she waited in the car. However, this time I had a heavier coat, a
hat, gloves, and ear muffs. This day had
much smaller crowds and considerably greater access to the merchandise. I initially thought “the isles are wider
today”--not really, just a much smaller crowd.
I again didn’t find the
other piece I was looking for, but did find one of the same size and weight,
but in a higher caliber. Carolyn
convinced me that I needed to go ahead and get it. Wonder what other husbands would give to have
a wife like Carolyn? We did a lot more
wandering and found another pistol safe for the two new purchases. By the way my “wandering” irritated Carolyn
greatly. She insisted that we should
start at one side and go up and down each isle.
Ok, ok Lesson #3 learned, but only after a scramble to look for what you
want at the “hot resellers.”
Now, I’m all set for the
next gun show. I know what to look for,
how to dress, and how to beat the next guy to the item I want. Only one problem--I’m now out of money!
mlm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Bill
Hancock
Frances
(
Wayne
Rickerd, Class of 1945
Kate
(
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
Bill Hancock Query
Here is this week’s query
about
This Week’s
Query: This Week’s Query: Letha’s Bar
was on the southwest corner of
What we’ve learned….
Last Time’s Query: What businesses have been in the building
just east of the alley on the south side of
In my childhood, this
building housed the Ben Franklin five-and-dime store. But before
then…..wow!
This grand structure was
constructed in 1903 or so, about the time the neighboring buildings
opened. Jones Drug was the first occupant, or one of the first. The
drug store was there until 1935, when it moved into a former clothing store two
doors east and eventually became Gaines Drug.
Bob and Alice Lee opened the
A&B Café in 1937. The café operated in the west half of the building,
adjacent to the alley. The Hollywood Shop, selling women’s clothing, was
operating in 1938; we’re not sure when it opened. Jane McFarland ran it
for a while. It may have been owned at one time by a couple named
Markowitz.
The café and the clothing
store existed side-by-side for more than a decade, until the owners of the Ben
Franklin chain approached the Baker Estate in
We’re not sure what happened
to the Hollywood Shop after the Ben Franklin chain swept in. You all know
that the A&B Cafe found a nice home a few doors west, in the old Palace
Theater building. The wonderful A&B would flourish there until
1992. The theater had gone out of business in late 1941 or early 1942; I
don’t know who occupied the building until the A&B moved in.
Meanwhile, the old building
east of the alley, “plans are for a complete remodeling of this location into
one building as quickly as possible,” reported the Democrat-Chief in January of
1948 as the townspeople eagerly awaited the arrival of the Ben Franklin
store. “It is believed that the job will take at least four months.”
Bill Kugle of
The building was divided
back into two separate business locations. John and Patti Probst opened a
gift shop in the east half, “Bell, Book and Candle.” Later they added a
Radio Shack line. They moved to
The Hobart Candy Company
operated in the west half of the building from about 1977 until at least
1986. Can someone remind me who operated it?
Then Dempsey Elkouri opened
his “Browse Shop” in the building, selling used furniture and knick-knacks.
We’re not sure who—if
anything—came after Dempsey.
Ben Franklin Memories
One friend wrote, “I
remember Mrs. Stevenson watching every move you made in there.”
Richard Chase said, “My
first experience with sales tax was there.
I bought a box of cherry chocolates for 98 cents and was expecting two
cents back and the clerk informed me that was a sales tax.”
Susie Clanahan Pickthorn won
a contest at Ben Franklin when I was in sixth grade. Painting a Christmas scene on their show
window.
Marilyn Winfrey Thrift: “Ben Franklin had a photography studio in the
back corner of the store. I have a
picture of myself with Mom and Dad, when I was 4 or 5. It was taken in that studio, and was
displayed for a long time in the front window!”
John D.
Montgomery: “I remember the smell.
The Big Chief Tablets you'd get for first grade. Also, they had brown paper sacks with school
supplies in them tailored for each class.
Sad day when it closed.”
Truett Guthrie:
“Regarding Ben Franklin store, Bill Kugle moved here from Ft Worth. He
was a big
Stephen Boyd: “When
renovations were done on the storefront, old signage with the names
A&B Cafe and Hollywood Shop--Edison and Victrolas Musical
Instruments. I remember going into the Ben Franklin Store when I was
a kid and while mother was shopping for certain items, I would be
mesmerized looking at the glass bins of all kinds of candy. It was a
big deal for us country kids back then to come to a big town like
Betty Kay Bernell
We’ve saved this message to
last, because it has a special meaning. Betty Kay Bernell, HHS class of
1968, loved these
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
As You Journey through Life—Roads and Paths
Enjoy the beautiful and
interesting pictures as you read the message.
http://yehweh.blogspot.com/2012/09/as-you-journey-through-life-its-roads.html
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
Glacier
Calving
This
is a very interesting sight and awesome.
Enjoy and learn as I did. cnm
http://www.youtube.com/embed/hC3VTgIPoGU?rel=0
News
The Community Dinner at the
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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,
February 19: Baked Ham, Sweet potatoes,
Macaroni & Cheese, Salad Bar, Rolls, Dessert
Thursday,
February 21: Soft Tacos, Refried Beans,
Chips & Dip, Salad Bar, Dessert
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The
Kiowa County Historical Museum is in the process of holding a fund raiser with
tickets on sale for a chance to win 1 of 2 prizes—a quarter of a beef or a 5.1
cubic foot Sears chest freezer. The
Kiowa County Historical Society would like to thank C.R. Freeman, Kirk Duff,
and Todd Duff of Premium Beef Feeders and Power Plus Genetics for their
donation of the quarter beef, processed.
They also thank the anonymous donors of the 5.1 cubic foot Sears chest
freezer.
Tickets
are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5 and are on sale at the Museum at
The
drawing will be held Monday, April 1, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the
Go
by the Museum and buy your tickets! The
proceeds will help a great cause—the wonderful Museum—and you could benefit by
winning one of the prizes.
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It’s A Spring
Thing
The
Southern Kiowa Chamber is again planning for It’s A Spring Thing to be held in
They
still have booths available for vendors for the Vendor Fair which is from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. inside the Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center. They are looking for vendors selling the
following items who would be interested in a booth for the Vendor Fair:
Children
clothing and bows
Silpada
jewelry
Tupperware
Adult
clothing, purses, etc.
Simly
Said
Western
wear
Hunting
and fishing items
Contact
Candace Thurmond at candace.thurmond@gmail.com
or 580-639-2020 to sign up.
The
following vendors have signed up so far:
Katie’s
Wood Creations
Mary
Kay – Augusta Keldsen
Body
by Visalus – Christina Defoor
Pink
Zebra – Katelyn R. Martin
31
Bags – Tava Mitchell Batt
Jimminee
the Clown—face painting and balloon artist
Scentsy
– Katie Seymour Lucas
Pampered
Chef – Kay James Byrge
Paparazzi
Accessories – Patricia Lumpkin
Silverware
wind chimes, crochet items, bracelets, rings – Elaine Verner
Mark
your calendars and plan to attend this event.
It will be a fun day for the entire family.
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:
February 15 – Jack Smith
February 18 – Haiden Gibbs
February 20 – Margie (Alonzo) Jackson, Class of 1982
February 20 – Rita Mayfield
February 20 – Marla Neuwirth
February 21 – Gayleen Stroud
Happy Anniversary To:
February 17 – Mickey
& Samantha Reeves
Humor
Senior Citizens
A married couple is
traveling by car from
When they checked out four
hours later, the desk clerk handed them a bill for $350.
The man explodes and demands
to know why the charge is so high. He
told the clerk although it’s a nice hotel the rooms certainly aren’t worth $350
for four hours. Then the clerk tells him
that $350 is the ‘standard rate.’ He
insisted on speaking to the manager.
The manager appears, listens
to him, and then explains that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge
conference centre that were available for us to use.
“But we didn’t use them,”
the husband said.
“Well, they are here, and
you could have,” explained the manager.
The manager went on to
explain that the couple could also have taken in one of the shows for which the
hotel is famous. “We have the best
entertainers from
“But we didn’t go to any of
those shows,” the husband said.
“Well, we have them and you
could have,” the manager replied.
No matter what amenity the
manager mentioned, the husband replied, “But we didn’t use it.”
The manager is unmoved and
eventually the husband gave up and agreed to pay. As he didn’t have the check book, he asked
his wife to write the check. She did and
gave it to the manager.
The manager is surprised
when he looks at the check. “But maam,
this is made out for only $50.”
“That’s correct. I charged you $300 for sleeping with me,” she
replied.
“But I didn’t!” exclaims the
manager.
“Well, too bad. I was here, and you could have.”
Don’t mess with senior
citizens…They didn’t get here by being stupid.
********
Best Cigarette/Card Trick Ever
Note from the “Pseudo Editor”:
Had a lot of discussion with Carolyn over putting the following in the
paper. She thinks it’s stupid and will
cause the paper to lose status and I think it’s funny. However, she finally agreed to let me put it
in. I hope you enjoy it. I think it’s fantastic! If you don’t agree with me, I apologize and
you can blame me for giving the paper a “black eye.” mlm
This is just a little hard
to believe. Hope you enjoy it as much as
Mike did. I must admit this is not my
type of humor. cnm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCm4r0F0tts
From the Email
“Bag”
February
11, 2013
This is an email I received
on Feb 1st and lost it, I found it today and I'll call after while to get an
update. He is handling the treatments well, as I expected this tough ol'
biker preacher to do. :) Thanks for you continued prayers and positive
thoughts as well as you’er sharing in your prayer list. Geary McDowell
The email had a subject line of: I'm Good
So far I’ve not had any
after effects from either the 5 radiation treatments or the 2 chemo’s, but they
said it will probably come. If anything,
my appetite has increased. I’m
supposed to eat a good breakfast every day (which I am doing and will probably
gain weight), 7 each glasses of water a day, only one cup of coffee, and
no soda pop. My dizziness is almost gone
so maybe dehydration was what was causing it. That is why my oncologist thought. I may have a little less energy but it is hard
to tell because I didn’t get anything done before the chemo anyway (lol).
Phil Arnold
Food for
Thought
A Poem Worth
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Joe has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier
His home, his country, his
kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his likes again.
For when countries are in
conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
Pass On The Patriotism! YOU can make a difference.
If you are proud of our Vets, then send this to them. You'll be glad you did.
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Peoples
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http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/who-we-are/history
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
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