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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 2, Is. 43                                                                                      May 10, 2013

 

 

From the Editor

 

It’s supposed to be wet today (written on Tuesday) and tomorrow--maybe even a little bit stormy tomorrow.  Yesterday was supposed to be dry until early evening, but had drizzle to light showers all day.  We have an appointment in Winchester tomorrow for the RV and I suspect we’ll take it over in the rain.  We may end up having to drive the CRV over as I do not plan to hitch it up in the rain.  Hopefully we’ll have a break this afternoon so I can hook it up.  Grass is really starting to look good, but the Azaleas are still pretty much a “no show.”

 

The news cycle last week went from the President’s jokes at the White House Correspondents Dinner, to whistleblowers wanting to “spill their guts” on wrong doings and cover ups with the handling of the Benghazi attack (something that interestingly the President knows nothing about), hmmm, to continued “chatter” on gun control, to the President trying to decide if Syria has really crossed his “red line” by deploying chemical weapons on their citizens -- ending with the arrest of 3 more Boston bombing conspirators who attempted to get rid of evidence to protect the two bombers.  It looks like the President’s plate is relatively full.  I’m sure that some may agree with his comment in last week’s “presser” suggesting that maybe he should just “pack up” and go home.  Don’t get excited, that was just a joke.  Oh, almost forgot that “Obamgoacare” is really starting to light a fire under a few--so bad that those in Washington have decided that they should be exempt.  It’s lucky for them that they have an option that we don’t.

 

Well this week intensifies with the Benghazi hearings on Wednesday (which didn’t even make the National News on NBC Tuesday night) and the Syria Israeli situation continuing to heat up.  These hearing could be big for the Democrats and the administration and I don’t mean “Good Big.”  The outcome, should they show that there was indeed a cover-up and the order was given from “above” to take no action to protect the ambassador and those in the consulate could most importantly be devastating for Hillary and her purported “run” for the Presidency in 2016.  I have to admit that if it is proved that she was eminently involved in mishandled this event (which personally I think she was) that may be the only “stumbling block” keeping her from being our next President.  I’m confident that short of something like this happening that everyone who voted for Obama in 2012 will vote for her 2016--and quite a few more will who didn’t vote for Obama in 2012.  Again, the Republican options are thin--but probably stronger than they were this year.  Will a bad outcome significantly hurt the President--probably not.  He is a true “Teflon Don.”

 

I mentioned Syria earlier and “sit on the fence” along with the President on what he will do.  I do think that eventually we will arm the opposition and I really don’t know if that is right or wrong.  Stay tuned and be prepared for what’s next.  Nothing will surprise me at this point!

 

mlm

 

Editor’s Note:  This week’s edition is going out a day early as we are going to Georgia to visit our Kevin, Brenda, Raegan, and Parker.  It will be a great weekend with the grandkids.

 

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Charles Curtis, Class of 1965

Bill Hancock

Wayne Rickerd, Class of 1945

Jack Whitson, Class of 1953

 

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

 

Remembering…

 

Bill Hancock Query

 

Here is this week’s query about Hobart history from Bill Hancock.  Thanks for listening.  We realize many won’t have any information, but, well, others will!

 

This Week’s Query: Tell us your memories of Mama’s Food Store at the southeast corner of Cherry and Randlett.  Who operated it?  When did the store open?  When did it close?  What did you buy there? We want to know everything you know!  

  

What we’ve learned….

 

Our query last time about the little store south of Frances Willard didn’t draw many responses.  Of course, it closed probably 70 years ago!  But we did learn….

 

….that the store was operated by Mrs. Medley, wife of Todd Medley and mother of great HHS athlete Gene Medley.  Unfortunately, we don’t know her first name.  “Wasn’t much of a grocery store,” a friend said.  “Mostly it sold candy to grade school kids.”

 

One person remembered that the store may have been run later by Val Dene Medlin’s family. 

 

One friend asked if the Kouri family operated it.  “Gene was in my class.  Nice guy and went to the Presbyterian Church with us.”

 

Several of you mentioned Mama’s Food Store just up the street on Randlett. 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Kelly Mahone remembered the café between Toma’s and Caudill’s:  “Used to eat there when I was working on the trash truck with Herman Stanton’s father in the summer of ’68.”

 

Gloria Fiorella’s father, Mr. Goble (good grief, I’ve forgotten his first name!) owned the building south of Boothe Drug—the one with the “Anheuser-Busch” notation at the top.  Wish I knew what Anheuser-Busch actually did there. 

Anyway, Gloria told us, “the two back doors opened so horses I guess, could back up and unload the beer (from the alley.)  Also, my mother’s aunt and her husband, Cliff and Irene Williams, operated a restaurant in the building in the 1930s.  It had a dumb waiter for parties (on the second floor.)  When we stripped the walls to put in Ladd’s Men’s Wear, there was a bullet hole in the wall.”

 

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

Mother’s Day

 

I don’t know where to begin.  Maybe just saying “MOTHER” is all I need to say as we greet another Mother’s Day.  There’s no way to express the love of a Mother, Grandmother, or Great Grandmother, but it is easily experienced by all of us--on a daily basis as long as we still have that special person with us.  Then after They’re gone--THEY’RE STILL WITH US!  Watch the following with Kleenex in hand.  You’ll need them.  If you haven’t told your Mother that you love her today--DO IT NOW!  Enjoy.  This is well done.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYSFArnAxKM

 

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Typewriter Art

 

Just a Typewriter

 

He lived at Rose Haven Nursing Home (Roseburg, OR) for years. 

Paul Smith, the man with extra ordinary talent was born on September 21, 1921, with severe cerebral palsy.   

Not only had Paul beaten the odds of a life with spastic cerebral palsy, a disability that impeded his speech and mobility but also taught him to become a master artist as well as a terrific chess player even after being devoid of a formal education as a child.  

"When typing, Paul used his left hand to steady his right one.  Since he couldn't press two keys at the same time, he almost always locked the shift key down and made his pictures using the symbols at the top of the number keys.

In other words, his pictures were based on these characters ..... @ # $ % ^ & * ( )_ .  Across seven decades, Paul created hundreds of pictures.   

He often gave the originals away.  Sometimes, but not always, he kept or received a copy for his own records.   

As his mastery of the typewriter grew, he developed techniques to create 
shadings, colors, and textures that made his work resemble pencil or charcoal drawings."  

This great man passed away on June 25, 2009, but left behind a collection of his amazing artwork that will be an inspiration for many. 
 

You know that saying about "When life closes a door, God opens a window?"   

Well, I think God just helped this man build a whole new house.  

 

The following links give information on Paul Smith and have pictures of his art.  Amazing!  Enjoy!!

 

http://artstormer.com/2012/11/12/just-do-it-typewriter-art-by-paul-smith/

 

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=325278

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJv7wkqQRww

 

 

 

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

 

1935-1939 Pictures of the United States

 

After you look at the pictures, be sure to read the note at the bottom!  We all need a reminder.

 

http://reallifeenrichment.blogspot.com/2012/01/1935-1939-pictures-of-united-states.html

 

 

 

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, May 14: Chili Dogs, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, and Dessert

 

Thursday, May 16:  Pinto Beans with Ham, Fried Potatoes, Corn Bread, Salad Bar, and Dessert

 

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Cold Springs Reunion

 

The annual Cold Springs Reunion will be Saturday, May 18, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Senior Citizens Center.  Lunch will be available beginning at 12 noon for a cost of about $6.  All former students and teachers as well as anyone who has interest in the Cold Springs area are encouraged to attend.  Come, bring a friend, and enjoy visiting and reminiscing with those friends who once lived in the Cold Springs area.  Attendees will certainly have a grand time.

 

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Kiowa County Genealogical Society Meeting

 

The Kiowa County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 in the Jake Slaner Room at the Jane Phelan Library in Hobart.  Refreshments will be served.

 

 

 

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:

 

May 10 – Karen Mason

May 14 – Kenneth Hebensperger, Class of 1956

May 14 – Kent Stafford, Class of 1978

 



Humor

 

HOW TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD, AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE 

 

George Phillips , an elderly man from Walled Lake, Michigan, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window.  George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

 

He phoned the police, who asked, "Is someone in your house?"

 

He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.

 

Then the police dispatcher said, "All patrols are busy.  You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."

 

George said, "Okay."  He hung up the phone and counted to 30.  Then he phoned the police again.

 

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed.  Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot and killed them both; the dogs are eating them right now," and he hung up.

 

Within five minutes, six police cars, a SWAT Team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed.

 

One of the policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

 

George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"

 

(True Story)

I LOVE IT!

Don't mess with old people. 

 

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

May 2, 2013

 

Regarding the Cash Back Scam, it happened to me here in Owasso, OK.  I refused to sign that I wanted cash back and asked the clerk why it showed that and she said it is to get more money.

 

She called a supervisor to correct it.  I rarely shop at Wal-Mart but when I do, I watch closely as they scan each item.

 

Frances (Roberts) Herod, Class of 1945

 

 

 

Food for Thought

 

View on Gun Control

 

You really should watch this video.  It is people exactly like this that have made this country strong.  You have to admire this man’s tenacity, strength of conviction, and ability to immigrate to this country and articulate factual points......  you will be impressed!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZo4hbGJjVI

 

 

 

Obituaries

 

Karen H. Callen, 63, Roosevelt

http://www.rayandmarthas.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=d2cba912-a118-45d8-84d2-09dfa0a3cc3d

 

Christine (Cricket) Coffelt, former Mt. Park resident

http://www.beckerfuneral.com/sitemaker/sites/becker0/obit.cgi?user=977805Coffelt

 

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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