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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 41 Apr.
25, 2014
From the
Editor
Spring is still having a
hard time getting up to speed. We’ve
been near freezing almost every night for the last couple of weeks and it seems
the forecasted highs never get reached.
The trees are starting to come out and some of the azaleas are starting
to show a few buds. I always tell Carolyn
that we get in a hurry for the azaleas to bloom. We really do.
However, this year is a different deal--spring is really late. Got our yard mowed yesterday for the first
time--pretty much normal, always a week before or after Easter. It looks pretty good at a distance, but when
you inspect closely, it has a lot of filling in to do. Given what we spend each fall to reseed, It
should really be better. The bottom line
out here is, if you don’t reseed each fall, your yard will just die out. In addition to that, a little rain or
watering each week is an integral part of the grass’ “diet.”
I again continue to be
amazed at how busy we remain in retirement.
There is always something to do or somewhere to be. Part of that is getting older and an increased
need to visit the “body mechanic.” Some
people call them doctors. Speaking of, I
had an appointment with the doctor yesterday that ordered my sleep study to go
over my results--which have been over 2 weeks in being delivered to the doctor
and only after a few phone calls. There
was no part of this exercise that met with my approval or expectations. According to the “study” as expected, I have
sleep apnea. I personally don’t think it
is possible to go for a test and not be “tagged” as having some level of sleep
disorder. It all has to do with
money. The group that does the study is
also the group that sells you your CPAP machine. Hmm, seems very lucrative and open ended to
me. Oh, back to my results. I have minimal sleep apnea, modest snoring issues,
and excessive leg movement (restless leg syndrome). After reviewing the report and listening to
my description of the “less than professional” administration of the sleep
study, the doctor suggested that he send me to a doctor who is a sleep specialist
for a second opinion. He has serious
question with the validity of the report and if I really need equipment, but
rather medication for the restless legs.
After explaining that my path for receiving equipment and getting it
serviced would be through the people who did the sleep study, I quickly decided
that they really weren’t the group I wanted to do business with. So, looks like we’re really back to “square
1.” Bottom line is that looks like
Carolyn is just going to have to put up with my snoring for a while
longer. I hoping that if I have to go
through another study and I’m sure I will, they’ll have while pillow cases for
me to lay my head on rather than circa 1949 pillow shams that I’m sure many
prior to me had slept on with out being laundered in between..
mlm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Charles
Curtis, Class of 1965
Kate
(Roberts)
Derl
Williams
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
The
following is from Derl Williams. He has
captured so many memories of the area that will probably spark memories of many
more.
Otter Creek Revisited
Historical documents show
that what was to become Tom Steed Reservoir was first mapped by the Bureau of
Reclamation in 1903. Studies were also
done in 1924, 1936 and 1940, but conditions were not favorable for
construction. Finally in the 1954-55
timeframe, these studies were resurrected and dubbed the Mountain Park Project;
with final approval given in 1971 and the dam completed June 22, 1975.
I have no memory of
revisiting the Otter Creek Farm—the source of over four years of my favorite
boyhood memories—after the folks purchased Herman and Mary Miller’s
quarter-section farm one mile further east, moving there in January 1945. Later that same year World War II ended on
September 2nd. And I gave this fact
little thought until the spring of 1993 when discovering the remains of old
highway #183 running across the farm, was almost totally submerged in lake
water; as was the spot where the old farmhouse once stood.
That’s when I hiked in from
the east, across knee high pasture land that had returned to its native state
and found a familiar rock formation, clustered with mesquites. Standing atop these small boulders I looked
west past the lakes eastern shoreline to where the old homestead once rested;
only yards from where Sherrill Jennings built his nice new home in the fall of
1944.
It was after receiving my
February 21, 2013 copy of the Kiowa County Democrat and seeing the front page picture
captioned: “Steed could be dry in two years,” with the water level 11.5 feet
below normal (38% full) that I realized my chance to visit the spot where the
old homestead once stood had arrived. So
I headed south out of
We found that the Middle
Otter of the years of our youth was no more.
The streambed with its shore-lined trees and thickets that once housed
our favorite swimming hole was bare of any foliage and had been dredged into a
curved, thirty yard-wide canal. And all
that remained of the once majestic Camelback truss bridge spanning Otter was
its two steel reinforced concrete center and end supports.
But, our walking tour that
pleasant, late February afternoon was not without its rewards. We did find the native stone foundation of
the old farmhouse; and lying a few yards away, the concrete outline of the
foundation of the
Cold Springs, Visited
[Fri, 26 Feb 2013] Cold Springs:
We cut cross country, due south of Hobart by the golf course, and came
into Roosevelt from the West; west of highway #183 is literally a junk yard;
filled with thousands of wrecked and disabled automobiles, whose parts are sold
nationwide via the internet; a very profitable business. But, has made a trash dump of
From there we drove to Old
Cold Springs. Since Tom Stead Lake was
water level is only 32% of normal, we were able to see things that were
normally underneath ten feet of water, including the concrete supports that
once carried a bridge across Otter Creek to the grain elevator and Friends
Church; but very little was recognizable.
Only the slab of concrete once holding the large hand pump that was Cold
Springs main water supply. The sign
still stood, naming such.
Other than that, we really
could find no familiar landmarks, due to an overgrowth of trees and
underbrush. As we were leaving I did
pick up a fair sized bolder—about all I could lift—and a few smaller hand size
rocks, which now lie in the cover rocks next to our front porch.
The Otter Creek Farm: The
highlight of the day was driving within walking distance of the old bridge that
once spanned Middle Otter Creek—now called
But having the bridge as a
data point, Jack and I were able to find the stone that the old two-story house
once rested on; plus the remains of the concrete foundation of the
But, I was able to find a
pie shaped piece of granite rock, that was most likely not native to the farm,
and an old brick and spacer for a one-way plow.
I presently have them scattered here and there in our rock landscaping
in front and rear of the house.
My only regret was that I
did not have a camera to document our findings for my own future pleasure; nor
the time to hike up into the pasture and find me a granite stone. Back in 1992, I walked into the pasture from
the east and found a rock that I recalled in my childhood years, but at the
time it didn’t even occur to me to pick up one.
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Three Trees
Once there were three trees
on a hill in the woods. They were
discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday
I hope to be a treasure chest. I could
be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving
and everyone would see the beauty."
Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take Kings and queens across the
waters and sail to the corners of the world.
Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and
straightest Tree in the forest.
People will see me on top of the Hill and look up to my branches, and
think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and
people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of
woodsmen came upon the trees. When one
came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I
think I should be able to sell the wood to a Carpenter,” and he began
cutting it down. The tree was happy,
because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the second tree the woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the
shipyard." The second tree was
happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was
frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not
come true. One of the Woodsmen
said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, I'll take this
one," and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed
box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This
was not at all what he had prayed for.
The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and
carrying kings had come to an end.
The third tree was cut into large pieces, and left alone in the dark.
If things don't always go your way every day remember this story and how God
has a safe peaceful harbor of hope for us
And every day his plan is not always apparent for us and for us to have HOPE
with our FAITH..
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn.
She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box
that was made from the first tree. The
man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would
have to do. The tree could feel the
importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure
of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the
second tree. One of them was tired
and went to sleep. While they were out
on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong
enough to keep the men safe. The
men woke the sleeping man, and He stood and said "Peace" and the
storm stopped. At this time, the tree
knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and
got the third tree. It was carried
through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was
nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize
that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to
God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going
your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust
in Him, God will give you great gifts.
Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they
had imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His Ways are not our
ways, but His ways are always best.
Please keep this moving... Pass it on, so God may inspire more people
on the way.
May your day be blessed and until we meet again, may God cradle you in the
palm of His hand.
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
Mansions
This is spellbinding. It's
a beautiful tribute to the military men and women who sacrificed their lives to
protect us but are now in the Mansions of our Lord.
http://worriersanonymous.org/Share/Mansions.htm
********
Talented Whistler
He is amazing!
News
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,
Apr. 29: Hamburger Steak w/Gravy, Mashed
Potatoes, Corn, Rolls, Salad Bar, Dessert
Thursday,
May 1: Chicken Enchiladas, Refried
Beans, Hominy, Salad Bar, Dessert
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:
April 25 – Doug McNeill
April 27 – Gerry Ankney, Class of 1943
April 27 – Wanda Haunpo
April 28 – Alice Silcox
April 28 – Arlene Balderas Walker
April 28 – Norma Jurczewsky
April 29 – William Henson
April 30 – Donna Hawkins Cooper, Class of 1983
Happy
Anniversary To:
April 27 – Simon &
Glenda Hebensperger
April 28 – Joey &
Candace Thurmond
Humor
My New Boyfriends!
(Maxine)
I am seeing 5 gentlemen
(give or take) every day!
As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed.
Then I go see John.
Then Charlie Horse comes along, and when he’s here, he takes up a lot of
my time and attention.
When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the
rest of the day. He doesn’t like to stay
in one place very long so he takes me from joint to joint.
After such a busy day, I’m
really tired and very glad to go to bed with Ben Gay.
What a life!
Oh, yest, I’m also flirting
with Al Zymer; or whatever his name
is. I forget!
And I’m thinking of calling Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo, or
Johnny Walker to come over and keep me company.
Now remember; Life is like a
roll of toilet paper…the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
So have fun, think ‘good
thoughts’ only, learn to laugh yourself, and ‘count your blessings.’
From the Email
“Bag”
April
17, 2014
Phil had an appointment with
the neurologist today and this is his report. He has been shuffling his
feet to walk this past week or two.
Geary McDowell
I saw the Neurologist this
morning. Several things could be causing
these little strokes. Depending on what
is causing them will determine if they can slow them down. They probably can’t stop them completely. He said they would deal with them with
medication. He said I definitely should
not drive and I got the impression that might be the situation for an extended
period of time. He said “Time will
tell.” I wanted to tell him that it
didn’t sound like I had a lot of time to be figuring that out, but I didn’t. They are going to put a heart monitor on me
and will know more about it in a MONTH.
Poor little
Phil
********
April
18, 2014
Here is my thought on
ammunition shortages, I believe if people did not buy all they could every time
they found it there would no be a shortage. I have never tried to buy and they were out of
what I shoot, but I only buy hunting ammo.
Larry Phillips, Class of
1964
Food for
Thought
Profound
Youtube Video
This
is a message all of us need to hear.
Listen and think about it.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XNUc8nuo7HI
Obituaries
Useful
Links:
Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/who-we-are/history
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2176228
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?=cr&CRid=99577&CScn=Springhill+Cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=38&
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=98525
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99399&CScn=Hobart+Rose&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2246374&CScn=Resurrection&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99042&CScn=Mountain+Park&CScntry=4&CSst=38
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99397&CScn=roosevelt&CScntry=4&CSst=38
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