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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 2, Is. 37                                                                                      Mar. 29, 2013

 

 

From the Editor

 

Good morning from Marshall, TX.  Yes, we’re safely within the borders of Texas!  The “road trip” has begun.  Well, it in fact it began last Thursday as we “motored” our way to Marietta, GA, to celebrate Parker May’s 1st Birthday last Sunday.  Yes, it was a grand event for Parker, but a little frustrating for “big sister” who couldn’t understand why “most” of the presents were for Parker.  Yes Nana was smart enough to bring a couple items for Raegan to ease her pain.  Even though she had minimal success, PaPa suggested that she order Raegan a “pink dump truck” that she can play with while Parker plays with the two we gave him for his Birthday.  Hopefully that will help.

 

We always are a little uneasy as we leave home headed to “anywhere” hoping that all holds together while we’re gone--especially our van pool operation that must continue to function whether we’re there or not.. Over time, with the help of some very competent service advisors and mechanics at Cowles Ford and a good cadre of drivers things always, one way or the other, seem to hold together.  Yes, we’ve had minimal issues, but have always (up to now) been able to fix all issues remotely.  Beyond that, there are always issues with our home and property to worry about.  Again, fortunately, we’ve always had very competent neighbors to watch over things there.  One thing we always do unless water will be needed for watering or pool use by Karen, Mark and their friends in the summer time is turn it off just to eliminate the possibility of a leak within the house.  We did that this time, but still had a “chinks in our armor.”  First of all, we knew that our “house boy” was going to be gone for a couple of days--no problem--not exactly.  His ‘couple of days” turned into four as he and his wife got “snowed in” in West Virginia.  We got a call from Karen yesterday around noon to say that Mark had stopped by and the house was “freezing” down stairs--the heat pump that services the first floor and basement was out.  After a call to our HVAC service group, whom we have a service contract with on both units, (and Karen’s assistance) a little over two hours later it was back up and running.  Carolyn says that she cringes every time she sends in that payment, but the events of yesterday will most likely make that payment much easier to make in the future.

 

This morning we start our “trek across Texas” to visit with many of our Texas cousins (Carolyn’s and mine alike).  I can see a lot of BS going down and quite a bit of good food too.  Tomorrow a large contingent of the “Gray family” will gather and my cousin Gary Gray will put on one of his famous “fish fries.”   He and Carla joined us 2 years ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway and did the same for our family and several of our Georgia friends that we meet there yearly.  Just let me say that Gary was a hit and his fish fry a rousing success!

 

We’ll spend a couple of nights with her cousin Beverly and her husband Joe in  Caddo Mills, TX, before moving on to Denton, TX, to have lunch with one of her college roommates who was in our wedding that we have only seen once since the night we got married over 42 years ago.  From there we move on to Oklahoma for her High School Reunion and a week of visiting with her Brother’s family, meeting our newest family member (Dakota Sky Thurmond), and several other friends.  From there we travel on up north to Medicine Lodge, KS, to spend a couple of days with Tom Carr and his wife Jo.  Tom and I were in Grad School together at Oklahoma State.  From there the four of us will move on to Manhattan, KS, to spend a couple of days with Michael and Earline Dikeman.  I got my PhD under Michael in 1975, and he retired in January.  Neither, Tom or I were able to attend his retirement party, so we’re going to celebrate with him “up close and personal.”  No we’re not done yet.  We’ll all four go back into Northwest Oklahoma to spend a couple of days with longtime friends Fred and Peggy Williams.  At this point we are expecting some excellent pointers on the “fine art” of pistol marksmanship.  Then, it’s back to the real world and the trip back to Virginia and all the things that need to be done that didn’t get done while we were gone.  Geez, I’m tired already.

 

Mlm

 

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Editor’s Note:  We are still traveling and the newsletter will continue to be issued when we are where we can send it.  So continue to watch for it--maybe a day early or a day late but be assured it will be there each week.

 

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Charles Curtis, Class of 1965

Wayne Rickerd, Class of 1945

Jack Whitson, Class of 1953

 

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

 

Remembering…

 

World War II Statistics and Photos

 

The statistics from World War II make one realize the magnitude of that war. 

 

http://pippaettore.com/Horrific_WWII_Statistics.html

 

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

A Very Special Basketball Player

 

This short clip has a very good “feel good” message.

 

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?v=iAc4N_drTXU

 

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 “Cooperton Valley” Picture Trail site has been renewed for all to enjoy.  Thanks to Karen (Johnson) Mason for funding this site for the coming year.  This site has many pictures from past Cooperton School reunions.  We hope that you will find these photos interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past (or if you have and wondered where it went).  Go to http://www.picturetrail.com/coopertonvalley to visit the site.

 

 

 

Interesting Tidbits

 

The Juggler

 

This is an old video with President Reagan in the front row.  He is sitting along side Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil enjoying an evening together at the Ford Theatre.  A very funny act takes place on stage.  With all of today's security around any of our Presidents, nothing the performer does here could ever take place now.

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=n6mbW-jMtrY&feature=player_detailpage

 

 

 

 

News

 

Roosevelt Senior Citizens

 

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, April 2:  Beef Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice, Rolls, Salad Bar, and Dessert

 

Thursday, April 4:  Baked Chicken, Rice Pilaf, English Peas, Rolls, Salad Bar, and Dessert

 

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Kiowa County Historical Museum Fund Raiser

 

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 518 S. Main St. in Hobart, hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

The drawing will be held Monday, April 1, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Kiowa County Historical Museum.  You do not have to be present to win!

 

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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Kiowa County Historical Society Bake Sale

 

The Kiowa County Historical Society will hold its annual Easter bake sale on Saturday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to noon in front of the Kiowa County Museum on Main St. in Hobart.

 

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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 Roosevelt at the Roosevelt Senior Citizens Center on Saturday, March 30, 2013. 

 

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

Red Dirt Décor – Pari Breeze

Tom Steed Bait Shop – Dawn Baster Garrison

Grace Adele (purses, jewelry, & accessories) – Nancy Ledford

Needlework – Wilhelmina Ensing

Goat Milk Soaps & Lotions – Dana Boyd, Boyd Salon

Bows, Dream Catchers, Tutu’s, etc., Linda Ratliff

Hot Wheels, George Garrison

Crafts & Crazy People, Michelle Woodall

Rural route Charms, Kate Setzer

 

Remember that there will lots of activities in addition to the Vendor Fair. 

Pictures will be available with various cartoon characters.  There will also be moon bounces, live entertainment, and bingo.

 

Decorated Bike Parade:  11:00 a.m. outside the Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center.  Ages 12 and under.  Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

 

Dog Parade sponsored by Mars:  Noon outside the Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center.  Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

 

Easter Egg Hunt:  2:30 p.m. outside Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center.  The Easter bunny will be there so bring your camera.

 

Concessions:  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. inside the Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center.

 

Mark your calendars and plan to attend this event.  It will be a fun day for the entire family.

 

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Snyder Alumni Association Twenty-Second Reunion

 

The Snyder Alumni Association is hosting their Twenty-Second Reunion on Saturday, March 30.  This Reunion will honor the Classes of 1962 and 1963.  There will be a reception in the Snyder Grade School Gym from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  This is a good time to mingle and visit with friends from years past.  The dinner will be in the James G. Blaine Field House beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The honoree classes will be served first following by all other classes.  The business meeting and awards will be held during the dinner.

 

 

 

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 29 – Brandon Saville

March 29 – Judy (Nash) Williams, Class of 1961
March 30 – Darla Vanderpol

April 1 – Cheryl Ashcraft

April 3 – Keith Aldridge

April 4 – Dewayne Stafford, Class of 1969

April 4 – Barbara Jan Pederson, Class of 1966

 

 

 

Humor

 

Being Poor…

 

Annie, 6 years old, gets home from school.  She had her first family planning lesson at school.

 

Her mother, very interested, asks, “How did it go?”

 

“I died of shame!” she answered!

 

“Sissy from over the road says that the stork brings babies.  Sally next door said you can buy babies at the orphanage.  Pete in my class says you can buy babies at the hospital.”

 

Her mother answers laughingly, “But that’s no reason to be ashamed!”

 

“No, but I can’t tell them that we were so poor that daddy and you had to make me yourselves.”

 

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

March 26, 2013

 

Hey guys –

 

Just a note to let you know how I look forward to the ‘squirrel lair.’  Many times I copy and email to friends & family because the content is so entertaining.

 

Thanks.

 

Tish Carroll

 

 

 

Food for Thought

 

Let This Message Soak In

 

This is too true to be funny!  The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘billion’ in a casual manner, think about whether you want the ‘politicians’ spending YOUR tax money.

 

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend.  But one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases.

 

A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

 

A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

 

A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.

 

A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

 

A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

 

While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let’s take a look at New Orleans.  It’s amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

 

Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu (D) was asking congress for 250 BILLION DOLLARS to rebuild New Orleans.  Interesting number…What does it mean?

 

Well, if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, and child), you each get $516,528.

 

Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans, your home gets $1,329,787.

 

Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012.

 

Washington, D.C.  HELLO!!  Are all your calculators broken?

 

Building Permit Tax

CDL License Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Dog License Tax

Federal Income Tax (Fed)

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

Fishing License Tax

Inheritance Tax

Inventory Tax

IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)

IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)

Liquor Tax

Marriage License Tax

Medicare Tax

Property Tax

Real Estate Tax

Service Charge Taxes

Social Security Tax

Road Usage Tax (Truckers)

Sales Taxes

Recreational Vehicle Tax

School Tax

State Income Tax

State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

Telephone Federal Excise Tax

Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax

Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax

Telephone State and Local Tax

Telephone Usage Charge Tax

Utility Tax

Vehicle License Registration Tax

Vehicle Sales Tax

Watercraft Registration Tax

Well Permit Tax

Workers compensation Tax

(And to think, we left British Rule to avoid so many taxes.)

 

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

 

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago…and our nation was the most prosperous in the world…and mom stayed home to raise kids.

 

What happened?  Can you spell ‘politicians!!’

 

And I still have to Press ‘1’ for English!!  What has happened to our country?

 

 

 

Obituaries

 

Useful Links:

 

Becker Funeral Home of Snyder, OK

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

 

Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home of Lone Wolf, OK

http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/who-we-are/history

 

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

 

Centerville Cemetery (west of Mt. Park) on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2176228

 

Cooperton Green Valley Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=98552&CScn=Green+Valley+Cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=38&CScnty=2165&

 

Cooperton Spring Hill Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?=cr&CRid=99577&CScn=Springhill+Cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=38&

 

Gotebo Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=98525

 

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

 

Roosevelt Cemetery on Find A Grave

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

 

Saddle Mountain KCA Intertribal Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99439

 

Snyder Fairlawn Cemetery on Find A Grave

 

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