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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 3, Is. 18                                                                                      Nov. 15, 2013

 

 

From the Editor

 

I’m sitting here waiting on a plumber to show up.  We have some minor plumbing that needs to be done in the basement.  One of the two gates that shuts off water to the outside faucets will not shut off completely and definitely needs replacing.  I want to replace it with a lever gate which works much better and figure while I’m at it just as well replace the other one.  The pressure gauge on the well pressure tank needs replacing, so will have him take care of that too.

 

We have appointments Tuesday and Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon and then plan to leave for Kevin’s early on Thursday morning.  We honestly have things in pretty good shape around here to go away for a few days.  We’ll obviously have more leaves to blow when we return, but will give me an excuse to use the new Little Wonder self propelled rolling blower that we’re going to pickup up Wednesday afternoon.  It’s the same size as “Big Bertha” that we purchased several years ago, but who isn’t self propelled.  She’s a little too hard for PaPa and Nana to “push and pull” around anymore.  I’m sure the new one will make leaf removal a lot easier.

 

We had “Miss Paige” sleep over Saturday night and go to church with us yesterday morning.  She went in carrying in her “New Coach purse” (really her Mother’s old one that was “trapped” in the Navy Yard for two weeks after the shootings).  Karen said that was a good enough reason to buy a new one (and let Paige have the old one).  She (Paige) informed Nana that inside she had a Coach sun glass case, coin purse, and pocket book--everything her Mama had except a checkbook!  Nana asked her if she wanted to go with the children or stay with Nana and PaPa during the morning service.  She said that she believed she’d like to stay with us.  After a few minutes of singing, she announced that she didn’t care much for the music and thought she’d “just step out for a bit.”  To that Nana informed her that she’d probably better just “stay put.”  In a couple more minutes she decided that she needed to go to the restroom.  So off she went.  When she returned they were still singing (songs she didn’t care for).  At that time she announced that she believed that she would go with the children when they left--but now needed to go do #2!  Nana went with her this time as she knew that they would leave with the children before she got back.  Nana (as usual) was right and took Paige to the children’s class before she returned.  When church was over and Nana went to get her, she was watching a puppet show and not ready to leave.  That was followed by a couple more games.  Long story short--she wasn’t ready to depart for about another 15 minutes.  And yes, she did enjoy herself.  God bless the “little people.”

 

mlm

 

Editor’s Note:  This week’s issue is a day late as we traveled on Thursday to Marietta, GA, to spend 10 days with our son and his family.  Granddaughter Raegan celebrates her third birthday on November 22.  Nana and PaPa need to be here to help her celebrate that birthday.  Besides we haven’t seen them in 3 months and that is at least a month longer than we usually wait to see them.  What a blessing grandchildren are and of course children, too.  cnm

 

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Jerry Alford, Class of 1959

Kate (Roberts) Stafford, Class of 1955

 

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

 

Remembering…

 

Editor’s Note:  We received the following email after last week’s issue with the Cold Springs article.  Can any of our reader’s provide any information for Brook?

 

I subscribe to your newsletter. I was wondering if anyone knew more about the Henderson family that owned the grocery store in cold springs area?

 

Brook Roberts

 

Editor’s Note:  We are approaching the 50th anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy.  We believe it would be interesting to have a remembering edition on what our readers remember about where they were, what they were doing, how they reacted to the news of the death of John F. Kennedy.  So please send us your memories/reactions to mmay@234enterprises.com.   We are sure everyone will enjoy reading those.   Please send your memories to be included in next week’s issue.

 

Oklahoma Land Run

 

The following article appeared in This Land Press on 4/27/2011.  It is a very interesting article about the Oklahoma Land Run from the prospective of the French but probably very accurate.

 

The following excerpts were originally published on 22 April 1889 by Le Figaro newspaper in Paris, France.

 

“Today, Monday, at exactly mid-day there will take place in the United States an event which could not possibly be imitated in old Europe in spite of her desire to imitate America: it is at that hour that President Harrison has set for the opening of the reservation of Oklahoma.

 

“Reservation?  Oklahoma?  Exactly, and here is what this reservation is.  The Indians, driven continually towards the west by the insatiable American settlers, were located in immense territories to which were given the name of reservations.  Little by little they were driven even from these reservations and it is the Reservation of Oklahoma which is being opened tomorrow to civilization, that is to say, to a species of civilization, to homeless people who desire to take possession of these rich and fertile lands.

 

“For some years white people have attempted to seize Oklahoma and for weeks bands of armed adventurers, foreseeing the intention of the American Government and being aware of the strength of claims of first occupants, have tried to enter the territory of Oklahoma, a territory which extends over 1,800,000 acres.  It was scarcely a month ago, on the eighteenth of March, that the governor of Kansas was obliged to send cavalry to burn the camps of squatters who were taking possession of the biggest part of the reservation without any attention to legal processes.  And in the presence of these facts the President on the twenty-seventh of March, fixed the twenty-second of April as the beginning of the run for land. In order to prevent any abuses, insofar as it was possible, he has stated that all individuals found in the territory of Oklahoma before the twenty-second of April, at midday, will lose the right of acquiring land.

 

“The settlers, therefore, are anxious to be there on time and to get as close to the boundary line as possible.  Dispatches from Philadelphia are filled with details:  all the country which borders on the reservation is flooded with caravans and processions of all kinds.  More than twenty thousand people have come from the South, more than fifty thousand from the East, and all this crowd is armed to the teeth; a general fight is inevitable.  Too, the Government intends later to open another reservation of some six million acres.  Perhaps there will be room there for everyone.

“In all the picturesque things which have come out of America nothing is more striking than the statement that ‘there will be fights especially in those localities which appear suitable for the location of towns.’  Here we seem to have returned to the heroic age!  There is also ‘A convoy of a hundred wagons filled with wooden coffins of various kinds’–a real American touch.  Financiers are also not lacking.  Two companies have been formed in New York City for the purpose of building the capital city of the new state: the one wished this to be Oklahoma City, the other ‘Reno City.’  There are railroad companies also which have their workers ready, pickaxe in hand, to enter the territory to commence work.  But what appears to me most American is that in each group of immigrants one will find at least two lawyers who are entrusted with the task of defending all claims to land regardless of the means by which the land was obtained.  One reads their advertisements in all the newspapers of Arkansas.

 

 “One must not think that these farmers making the run intend to take up a permanent residence; they are not thinking of it.  They want to take possession of a country where possession gives title and the right to sell to those who follow.   When this run is finished there will still be more land to the west, there are still 23,000,000 acres to clear and resell.  There is still enough left to keep busy for a long time these ‘pioneers of civilization’ who, in the opinions of Americans themselves, are an outrageous bad lot, capable of anything and afraid of nothing.   There are some among them who at least have the merit of originality.  These are those who want to cross the frontier in a balloon letting it fall at the location which seems to them to be the most desirable.  These aeronauts are originally from Indiana.  Correspondents have not thought it worth while to give their names, which is to be regretted.  They really should be known.

 

“In any case that which comes after the great ‘battle’ of tomorrow will be singular indeed.  Oklahoma will be able to develop very rapidly: it is already completely surrounded by civilized states.  Railroad lines are established before farmers have put a plow in the fertile soil.  We shall tomorrow witness the sudden appearance of a civilization.  In one rapid move modern culture will be brought to this wilderness.  It is impossible to foresee who will be killed, robbed, plundered, or murdered.  And what imprecations will arise to the heavens from the ‘Leather-Stockings’ against these people who have chased them from their lands!  That would be a fine subject for thought for a philosopher.  But I strongly fear that among the 70,000 farmers tomorrow there will be no philosopher.  If there is one—everything being possible—he will strike with only slightly less force than the others, for he will have read Darwin and will know the value of the fight for life.  Like Daudet, he will find this a very interesting ‘struggle for existence’ to talk about.”

 

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

May this encourage you today!

 

Cherokee Legend

 

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youths' rite of passage?  His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone.  He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it.  He cannot cry out for help to anyone.

 

Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.  He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his own.  The boy is naturally terrified.  He can hear all kinds of noises.  Wild beasts must surely be all around him.  Maybe even some human might do him harm.  The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold.  It would be the only way he could become a man!  Finally, after a horrific night the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold.

 

It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him.  He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm.


We, too, are never alone.  Even when we don't know it, God is watching over us, sitting on the stump beside us.  When trouble comes, all we have to do is reach out to Him.


If you liked this story, pass it on.  If not, you took off your Blindfold before dawn.

 

Moral of the story:  Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean He is not there.

 

"For we walk by faith, not by sight."

 

 

 

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

 

Oklahoma State University Marching Band Tribute to Veterans

 

This is a very fitting tribute and enjoyable to watch.

 

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

 

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Finally a Solution to Plastic Pollution

 

Japanese Ingenuity -- Save your plastic.

 

This is an amazing advancement in technology.  Wonder if the technology will be considered in the U.S.

 

We should all do what we can to recycle what we can.  It is amazing what can be made of recycled products.

 

This is a case of Japanese ingenuity and perseverance.

 

The sound is all in Japanese.  Just turn off the sound, read the subtitles and watch.  What a great discovery!

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/qGGabrorRS8?rel=0

 

 

 

News

 

Roosevelt Senior Citizens

 

The Roosevelt Senior Citizens has reopened from the summer break.  Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Lunch for Seniors is $4 and for the younger generation is $5.

 

The menu for next week is as follows:

 

Tuesday, Nov. 19:  Chicken Sandwich, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert

 

Thursday, Nov. 21:  Baked Ham/Smoked Turkey, Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Salad Bar, Dessert

 

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Kiowa County Historical Society

 

The Kiowa County Historical Society will have a bake sale on Thursday, November 21, during Moonlight Madness.  The sale will be in the Hobart Chamber of Commerce Office at 106 W. 4th St. beginning at 5:30 p.m.  Bring something for the sale or just stop in to buy some delicious goodies.  This is the last fundraiser for the Society for the year.

 

The Museum Christmas Open House is Friday, December 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Stop by the Museum to enjoy some wonderful treats and fellowship. 

 

If you are not a member of the Society, you should consider joining.  The Society does great work and the Museum is one of the best anywhere.  It certainly does a great job of showcasing the history of Kiowa County.  The annual membership dues are $20 for an individual or $30 for a couple.  For $200 you can become a lifetime member.

 

Kiowa County Historical Society Essay Winners

 

The Kiowa County Historical Society announced the winners of the first annual essay contest.  Chandler Smith and Autumn Johnson, both from Hobart, tied for 1st place and were awarded $150 each.  The judges were John Mullins, Mountain Park, Malcomn Magar, Lone Wolf, and Joy Wald Hobart.  unfortunately, only these 2 entered the contest.  

 

The Society put together a committee, chaired by John Mullins, Mt. Park to enhance this project.  They are looking for anyone interested in working on this committee to make the competition better and more accessible to high school students in the county.  They would like to have at least one volunteer from each school district.  If anyone is interested in helping with this, call Celecia Stoup at 726-6202.  

 

 

 

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:

 

November 15 – Audrey Stucks
November 15 – Dallon Welch
November 16 – Cory Blaine Moore

November 16 – Andy Goodson, Class of 1966
November 17 – Gayla (Cook) Miller, Class of 1977
November 17 – Ashlan Thompson
November 18 – Ben Horton
November 20 – Bud Johnson
November 20 – John Gibbs
November 21 – Andurea Melton

 

Happy Anniversary To:

 

November 15 – Michael & Brandy Saville, Class of 1993
November 21 – Clifton & Ann Webb

 

 

 

Humor

 

The Smothers Brothers

 

THOSE OF YOU THAT REMEMBER THE GOOD CLEAN COMEDY OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS WILL ENJOY THIS ONE!!!  DO WATCH IT!!!  GOOD FOR SOME SMILES!!! 

 
This video is really good! They still have it!

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

November 10, 2013

 

Mike & Carolyn,

 

Enjoyed Jim Harvey’s email naming Betty Ruth (Gresham) Starcher – Moore.  I have known Betty Ruth and the Gresham family since the late 1930s.  Her parents, Marvin and Zola were mentors to my parents:  Clifford and Dessie Williams.  Mrs. Gresham taught us youngsters’ Sunday school class; always seeing to it that each in her class had a penny for foreign mission’s “Penny March.”

 

Betty’s brother, Glen, was in my sister Helen’s 1947 Mountain Park graduating class; and her youngest brother, Elton Terry, was the same edge as my youngest brother, Charles, and cousin, Ron Bartlett, of Snyder.  The mention of the Gresham name triggered a flood of memories of those named, plus the two oldest girls, Dorothy & Sybil; and youngest Geraldine.

 

Thanks for introducing me to your "Roosevelt News,"

 

Derl Williams

 

 

 

Food for Thought

 

The Entitlement Mindset

 

These are the results that our “give them everything” culture has created.  Although we often want what is best for our children, it is clear that giving them everything has consequences.  Additionally, we now have political leaders perfectly willing to enable this problem by giving things away on the backs of taxpayers in-trade for votes.

 

This is a video that everyone should watch 

 

To watch this video, visit:  http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/10/millennial-blasts-his-generation-over-entitlement-mentality-in-passionate-video-when-does-it-stop/

 

 

 

Obituaries

 

Useful Links:

 

David Lester, 68, Cooperton

http://rayandmarthas.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=3230f6dd-8095-4745-a074-4c79ff752989

 

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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