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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 3, Is. 20                                                                                      Nov. 29, 2013

 

 

From the Editor

 

We made it home from Marietta, GA, Monday night around 6:00 pm.  This morning (Tuesday) we’re getting a little “falling weather”--light freezing rain.  I have some errands that need running, but unsure if it makes more sense to get out or wait and see what happens with the weather.  I kinda’ feel trapped and at the mercy of the weather.  Forecasters, as usual, are making the “story” on what’s going to happen with the weather just as bad as possible.  I do believe they think this is their duty.  Whatever the case, we’ll just have to wait and see.

 

We’ve just finished a great trip down to Georgia with our kids and grandbabies down their.  It is so interesting (and frustrating to their Mom and Dad) to watch their little characters develop--two children from the same two parents with little minds spinning in totally opposite directions.  I’ve always said if you have two children, they will have a mental makeup 180 degrees from each other.  If you have yet a third one, that one too will be different.  One may be like one parent and the other like the other parent or neither will be like either parent.  Whatever the case, “Job #1” is to manage those little minds and attitudes and mold them into the polite, caring, respectful little people that we want them to be--so much easier said than done.

 

I’m trying to get in the holiday spirit.  My biggest regret for the holidays is that we are seldom successful in having both of our children and their families home with us.  I guess that’s asking too much with their busy schedules, but I hope the time comes that they are able to make that happen before they realize that’s no longer an option.  Obviously, we have the option to be either here with Karen’s family or in Marietta with Kevin’s--and we do try to rotate that.  I’m sorry, but I want it all and I want it NOW!  To that, Carolyn would say, “What’s new?”  Oh well, at least we’re flexible and do have options to see both families on a very regular basis.  I am thankful for that

 

Thanksgiving will most likely come and go before you read this and we have no idea when we are going to celebrate with Karen, Mark, and Paige.  I assume plans for that will happen today.  I hope your plans are firm and that the weather does not impact on them.  Enjoy the time that you are able to spend with your family and loved ones.  From both of us to all of you, “Happy Thanksgiving!”

 

mlm

 

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I need to add to Mike’s editorial above.  We do know now when we are having Thanksgiving Dinner—about noontime on Thursday.  Karen, Mark, and Paige will be here to share a traditional dinner.  I will not make a thing or two that are favorites of Kevin.  I will try to be sure that Mike, Karen, and Mark have what they like.  I don’t believe that Paige has yet developed a taste for anything that she thinks is a must for Thanksgiving.  We will definitely have too much food and will have leftovers.  Thankfully, Mike likes turkey and dressing so he will be happy to have leftovers.  We will definitely have a ham as well as Karen and Mark prefer that to turkey.  Karen does like my homemade dressing but Mark prefers Stove Top so will make a box of that for him.  Mike likes giblet gravy and the kids prefer it plain.  Mike usually doesn’t get his giblet gravy but plan to make it for him this year.  So that means two pans of gravy.  It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving if Mike didn’t have Corn and Oysters and Mark likes that as well.  Now Karen and Paige would prefer another vegetable so there we go again—must plan to have green beans for them.  Mike likes a cranberry salad that his Mom always made.  He doesn’t always get it as Kevin likes an orange salad which I always make when he is around.  Since he isn’t here this year, Mike will have his cranberry salad.  Now the dilemma is whether I make the pea salad my Mom and I always liked with turkey and dressing.  I don’t remember the last time I made it as I always forgo it to make what the rest of the family like.  I may just have to make that this year in remembrance of Mom since this is my first Thanksgiving without her.  Decisions, decisions.  And yes, lots of work but it will be worth it.

 

cnm

 

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Wayne Rickerd, Class of 1945

Kate (Roberts) Stafford, Class of 1955

Jim Whitson, Class of 1957

Derl Williams

 

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

 

Remembering…

 

Editor’s Note:  This is another article from Derl Williams.  I found it quite interesting given the many years I accompanied my parents on custom wheat harvest.  I am sure the young farmers of today would have a hard time relating to the work it took to harvest crops in the late 1940’s.  Enjoy!  cnm

 

Dad & Dobber’s Combine

 

By harvest time in the spring of 1946, daddy had purchased a 1937 Allis Chalmers combine, with a five-foot sickle and eighteen bushel grain bin.  It was driven by the power take off of our 1942 SC Case tractor.  The few settings required after the initial set-up of the combine, were made by the operator from the tractor’s seat.  Dad first cut wheat on the home-place then another smaller patch of rented land adjacent to Middle Otter Creek.  While Dad ran the combine, Jack and I hauled the grain to the Cold Springs Elevator in a four-wheel, flat-bed trailer with 12 inch sideboards.  If my calculations are correct a reasonable load would be about two hoppers full, or 36 bushels.

 

I'm not sure how much custom cuttings daddy did that spring, but do recall one such cutting south of Cold Springs a mile or so.  Mainly I remember the large dinner served us field-hands and how secluded the farm house and out buildings were.  The farmstead was very picturesque and reminded me of what one would expect to find some hundred years earlier.  Even the entry gate into the hog-wire enclosed front yard was made from small tree saplings.

 

For whatever reason—I suspect our cotton crop was crying for attention—long before wheat harvest was complete; daddy sold the combine to a near neighbor, Alva "Dobber" Cook.  I was present when their paths crossed shortly after the sale and Dobber telling Dad he had already cut the grain on their place and had jobs lined up that once complete, he would have earned enough money to pay for the combine.

 

A few years back at Roosevelt’s city-wide garage sale, Jack asked Dobber if he remembered this Allis Chalmers combine.  He not only remembered, but gave the combine’s history since the date of purchase some fifty-five years earlier, along with its final resting place.  Dobber said he paid $500.00 for the machine and that it set idle the following year due to the fact that he had broken his collarbone.  But the year after that he cut 600 acres of grain with its ground-hugging header at $3.00 per acre—I’d say a right tidy return on his investment. 

 

Well, armed with that information—and with Dobber Cook’s permission—on our next annual Memorial Day grave decoration outing, we siblings stopped to pay the old combine a belated visit.  However, after walking the grounds repeatedly the much coveted combine still eluded our search; and later found we were looking in the wrong direction.  One of these days I’d like to have another go at finding the old combine; might have to see if Dobber, in a vehicle from his covey of Model A’s, could show us the way. 

 

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME


Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game.  The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.  The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs.  They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate named 'Love.'  Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because 'Love never fails.' 


The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single because Faith works with Love.  The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom.  Satan wound up and threw the first pitch.  Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass:  Ball one.  Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what Satan throws.

The bases were now loaded.  The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He was now going to bring in His star player.  Up to the plate stepped Grace. Freddy said, 'He sure doesn't look like much!'

 

Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace.  Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch.  To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen!  But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by.  He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground; the roaring crowds went wild as the ball continued over the fence ... for a home run! 

The Lord's team won!


The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game.  Freddy answered that he didn't know why.

 

The Lord explained, 'If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game, you would think you had done it by yourself.  Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base but only My Grace can get you Home.

 

'For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.'

Ephesians 2:8-9


Psalm 84:11, 'For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.' 

 

 

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

 

Top Secret Drum Corps of Basel

 

These fellows are simply amazing!  It's no secret that 'Top Secret' is probably one of the world's best.  What flams!  What fabulous paradiddles, triplets, etc.!   Hope you enjoy watching and listening to drum drill corps, because this is worth a look.


The Top Secret Drum Corps is a precision drum corps based in Basel, Switzerland.  With 25 drummers and color guard members, the corps became famous for its demanding six-minute routine performed at the Edinburgh Tattoo in 2003.


Since its success in 2003, Top Secret was invited to return to Edinburgh in 2006 with a new and improved routine.  They were invited a third time in 2009 and again in 2012.  Under the leadership of Erik Julliard, the band is also responsible for the founding of the Basel Tattoo, a military tattoo show similar to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, now held annually in Basel,

 

Enjoy!

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/HW3QVLlK-kE?feature=player_embedded

 

 

 

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, Dec 3:  Nacho Supreme, Mexican Corn, Salad Bar/Dessert

 

Thursday, Dec. 5:  Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green beans, Rolls, Salad Bar, Dessert

 

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Kiowa County Historical Society

 

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.

 

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Wild Hog BBQ

 

The annual Wild Hog BBQ will be Saturday, December 7, at the Cooperton Community Building.  The BBQ is in conjunction with the Saturday night dance and will be from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.  The free event is in celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the dance.

 

Kenneth Boyd will provide the meat and soda and coffee will be furnished.  Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish for the potluck dinner.

 

The Wichita Valley Boys will play for the entertainment.  Everyone is sure to have a great time.

 

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Christmas Parade

 

The Southern Kiowa Chamber will host its Fifth Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Snyder.  The parade is set for 6:30 p.m., December 19.  The line up for the parade begins at the Snyder Co-op at 5:30 p.m.  The parade route will start there and go down Main Street at the First Baptist Church on 10th St. and end at the Elementary School Parking Lot.

 

After the parade Santa will be at the Huckabay indoor tennis court to take pictures with the kids.  Santa will give out treat sacks donated by Toma’s Grocery and the Southern Kiowa Chamber.

 

The children may enter their name in a drawing while at the tennis courts.  Each child can enter their name only once.  They must be present to win.  A boy’s and a girl’s bike donated by Spud Kirk will be given away as well as a Giant Christmas Stocking filled with toys.  If anyone would like to donate an item for the drawing, please take it to Dean Holland at the Bank of the Wichitas by December 18.

 

Winners of the parade will also be announced at the time of the drawing and must be present for the presentation.  Categories for the parade include Best Float, Any Vehicle, and Kids Entry.  Best Float prizes will be $200, $100, and $50; Vehicle - $50, $25 and $10; and Kids - $25, $10 and $5.

 

The Chamber decided to try a night parade for something different and the day was picked because it had the least amount of conflict with all other organizations.

 

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Christmas Parade.

 

 

 

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 29 – Jeralyn Ellis
November 29 – Lee Horton, Class of 1986
November 29 – Amy Harmon
November 29 – Steve Lyde, Class of 1982

December 1 – Joel Shockley, Class of 1981
December 1 – Joel Hebensperger, Class of 1992
December 1 – Garret Jennings
December 2 – Jay Howard, Class of 1993
December 3 – Savannah Liles
December 3 – Sam McNeill, Class of 1962
December 3 – Johnny Starcher, Class of 1977
December 4 – Daniel Valderas – 1990

December 5 – Wilma (Cook) Walker

 

 

 

Humor

 

HOW TO TREAT WOMEN

 

On a transatlantic flight, a plane passed through a severe storm. The turbulence was awful, and things went from bad to worse when one wing was struck by lightning. One woman in particular lost it.

 

Screaming, she stood up in the front of the plane "I'm too young to die," she wailed. Then she yelled, "Well, if I'm going to die, I want my last minutes on earth to be memorable! Is there anyone on this plane who can make me feel like a WOMAN?"

For a moment, there was silence. Everyone had forgotten his or her own peril. Eyes riveted, they all stared at the desperate woman in the front of the plane.

 

Then a man from Texas stood up in the rear of the plane. He was handsome, tall, well built, with dark brown hair and hazel eyes.

Slowly, he started to walk up the aisle, unbuttoning his shirt, one button at a time. No one moved. He removed his shirt. Muscles rippled across his chest. She gasped...

He said, "Iron this -- and then get me a beer."

 

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Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can't change.

 

Life's too short to be anything... but happy. *~Anonymous~*

 

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Preschool Graduation

 

This should make you chuckle (the video of the young man on the right).

 

http://www.961theriver.com/pages/michelle.html?article=11346490#.UoZUuMEAjEI.email

 

 

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

November 21, 2013

 

This is the latest on Kathy Arnold McDowell's father.  I did NOT realize he was already going to the Cancer Institute of America, so he is getting the best care.  Interesting.  Thanks for the prayers and please continue, he is one tough character!

 

Geary McDowell

 

Got the results of my PET scan today.  A lot of the cancer in the side of my face is gone but I still have a little left.  However, the area that is left shows up 60% brighter than it did on August 7 when I had my last scan.  That means what I’ve got left is a good bit more dense than it was.  I guess that means the cells are 60% more rotten than they were.  Not good.

 

They are scheduling me for an MRI to see if they can get to the cancer that remains, with surgery.  They don’t like to do surgery on me because of my heart but they may not have a choice.  Chemo and Radiation haven’t gotten completely rid of this stuff.  I think I mentioned that I’ve had 63 radiation treatments but I’ve still got cancer.

 

Talking about not liking to do surgery on me; they are going to do hernia surgery on me Dec 4th.  My cardiologist gave them the go ahead.  Maybe they don’t have to put me under as completely with hernia surgery as they do with the cancer surgery.  I don’t know, but I’d rather take a chance on my heart stopping than leaving the cancer in there.  I’ve been messing with it for 3 years now.

 

Fortunately I’m still not in any pain and don’t have any discomfort.  However I do confess to being old and ugly.

 

Phil

 

 

 

Food for Thought

 

Something to Think About

 

Take a view minutes to watch this newscast video and then decide if you may be vulnerable.

 

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/lLAFhTjsQHw%26sns=em

 

 

 

 

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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