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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 3, Is. 9                                                                            Sept. 13, 2013

 

 

From the Editor

 

I’m penning this editorial in the early morning hours of 9/11.  Doubt that this day which is forecast to be around a high of 95 degrees will have any weather similarity to the “9/11 of 12 years ago.”  That day, weather wise, was one of the most pristine days I can recall in my 66 years--not leaving a hint of what that day would turn into.  We weren’t at work, but instead working on renovating a townhouse in Manassas that Karen had just purchased.  She, however, was at work at the Washington Navy Yard just across the river from the Pentagon.  As the “crow flies” it’s only about a mile and a half from the Pentagon.  So obviously she was much closer to the devastation than she would have preferred.  I doubt there’s anyone who doesn’t remember where they were on that day.  We did not have TV in her townhouse but did have some access from her next door neighbor.  Therefore, information was a little sketchy.  Cell communications were almost nonexistent.  We spent the day trying to keep up with her and our commuter van riders who were in Washington.  It was total confusion.  We had a van rider at the Pentagon--directly over where the plane entered the building.  Fortunately, she survived, but went home that evening not knowing if any of her fellow workers had.  Fortunately all of them did due to a Navy Commander in the office who continued going back in to bring the remainder of the office out.  Shortly after the last of their group was removed, the floor collapsed.  Their office was obviously relocated while the Pentagon was being renovated.  When told that they could move back in, she instead chose to retire.  I don’t think she’ll ever totally recover from the events of the day.

 

We think of that day often and the lives that were lost.  I think that such an attack on our homeland will always remain with us.  I sometimes feel guilty, given the gravity of the day that I can’t think of 9/11 without first thinking about what a beautiful day it was--so diabolically different from the tragedy that ensued.

 

In light of the current handling of the Syrian situation, I can’t help but wonder what would have transpired after 9/11 if this President had been in the White House at the time.  I think I could write a book on what I consider his amateurish handling of the Syrian crisis, but I’ll choose to just “hold my hand” and let the President play his.  I pray that he wins, but for all of us wish I was more optimistic.  I do believe that this single event--not “Obamacare” may well define his presidency.

 

mlm

 

Editor’s Note:  We are leaving Virginia heading for the Roosevelt School Reunion and other places west on Sept. 18.  We plan to be gone 3 to 4 weeks.  We plan to continue to “publish” the Roosevelt News—East Coast Edition during this time.  However, timing of each week’s issue may vary depending on where we are at the time.  Just continue to look and you will find the news sometime between Wednesday and Saturday.  cnm

 

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Wayne Rickerd, Class of 1945

 

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

 

Remembering…

 

We received several comments on our query about the Roosevelt drug store and have included them below. 

 

From Paul Hay:

 

During my days in Roosevelt the drug store was owned and operated by Mr. Courtney.  His daughter Mary Beth (Courtney) was in our class of 1950 and I worked for Mr. Courtney as a soda jerk or whatever during part of my high school days.  At that time the drugstore was next door to our grocery (H & H Grocery) and I remember it well.  Mary Beth is now married to Paul Fuller and they live in the Denver area. 

 

Don't remember when the movie theatre came to town or who owned it, but it was across the street from our grocery and across from the drug store.  We didn't have to go to Hobart or maybe Snyder to see a movie.

 

From Evelyn Walters:

 

I worked part time as a Soda Jerk from 1951 to 1952 at Roosevelt Drug Store, then I worked part time at Burr's Department Store my senior year in 1953.  A lot of good memories growing up in Roosevelt.  I mostly remember going to Teen Town & dancing.  Most of the time the boys wouldn't dance so Koleata (Talley) Hackney & I would dance together & practice majorette steps for when we marched in the band.

 

From the Editor:

 

My first recollection of the drug store was when Mr. Douthet (sp) was the pharmacist.  I assumed that he owned the drug store--maybe not.  The last owners I remember were Marion and Billie Winkler.  Billie made the best malts ever.  I also remember going to the show a couple of times.  Probably went to a Saturday Matinee featuring a western.  I believe the theatre was run my Mrs. Stallard.

 

 

New Query

 

From Judy Dean

 

Does anybody remember back in the 50's when you received a ticket for every dollar you spent in Roosevelt, then at 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon EVERYONE gathered on main street for the "drawing."  A huge hopper with the stubs from all those tickets was stored between Butch Rickard's domino hall and the building next door.  I can remember some people having so many of those tickets that they had them mounted on huge pieces of cardboard.  The winners received gift certificates for shopping in Roosevelt.  I remember huge crowds of people blocking the street for those drawings.=

 

Other

 

Mike, when I read my article in the news, my Aunt Gladys, Bunie Pitts and Mrs. Scalf cooked at the school cafeteria for many years.  I made it sound like they cooked at the café.  It was at the old school cafeteria. 

 

Thanks,

 

Linda (Phillips) Goodson

 

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

Just Stay

 

A beautiful, remarkable story!

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.

"Your son is here," she said to the old man.  She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.

Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand.  The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.

The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.  All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength.  Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.  
  
He refused.  Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.

Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words.  The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.

Along towards dawn, the old man died.  The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.

Finally, she returned.  She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.

"Who was that man?" he asked. 
 
The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.  
   
"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life."

"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"

"I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here. 
   
When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed." 
 
I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey.  His Son was Killed in Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him.  What was this Gentleman's Name? 
 
The Nurse with Tears in Her Eyes Answered, Mr. William Grey.............


The next time someone needs you ... just be there.  Stay.

 

 

 

Roosevelt High School Reunion

 

The Reunion is 2 weeks away.  In an effort to cut costs the registration form will not be mailed out.  Please let all of your friends who may not be on the Roosevelt News—East Coast Edition distribution list know and share a copy of the Registration Form with them.  Also, remember that the count for the dinner must be turned in by Sept. 15 so you need to get your registration and money in to be sure you have dinner on Sat. night.  Only a limited number of meal tickets will be available at the door so don’t wait. 

 

2013 ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

 

Friday, September 27, 2013

 

·         6:30-9:00pm:   Mixer at the Roosevelt Grade School; snacks and sodas provided.  **Donations Accepted**

 

Saturday, September 28, 2013 - Roosevelt Grade School

 

·         8:30-12pm:   Registration, Refreshments

·         11:30-1:30:     Concession lunch available

·         1:00-1:30:       Alumni Business Meeting

1.      Financial Review

·                               2.  Election of President

·         2:00-4:00:       Fund-Raising Auction

5:00-6:30:       Evening Meal, Catered by Klein’s Catering Service (BBQ)  $15.00 per person in advance/$20.00 at the door (if available).

·         7:00-10:00:   Entertainment

 

We ask that you make every attempt to make your reservations in advance in order to help the committee plan this event.  Reservation form and payment must be received by September 10, 2013 to guarantee meal tickets will be available at registration.

 

Motels and Bed & Breakfasts Available in Altus, Hobart, Quartz Mtn. and other surrounding areas.

 

Detach and return with payment to: Roosevelt Alumni, PO Box 341, Roosevelt OK  73564

 

2013 ROOSEVELT ALUMNI RESERVATION FORM

Alumni Name                                                                                   Class of                    

Spouse, Friend, or Relative’s Name, also attending                                                    

Address                                                         City                             State   ___ Zip          

Email address                                                                                              

Phone number                                                                                            

Number to attend Friday Mixer                     **Donations accepted**

Number to attend Saturday night meal                 @ $15.00 each =                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                              TOTAL                                                     

 

 

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Need A Place to Stay for the Reunion

 

If you are planning on attending the reunion and have not yet made hotel reservations, Jerry Hayslip has one room available at the Hanna House in Hobart.  All of his other rooms have been booked by Roosevelt Alumni so it would give you an opportunity for more visiting while enjoying the hospitality of Jerry and Enid.  The room is $75.30 per night including tax.  Breakfast is included.  You can call Jerry at 580-726-2161 to make the reservation.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity/

 

Entertainment

 

Entertainment for Saturday night has been lined up.  Ricky Rodrigues, a singer who has opened for stars like Crystal Gayle, Pam Tillis, the World Famous Platters, Eli Young Band, Blake Shelton, Merle Haggard and more will perform.  He will sing songs from the 60’s to the current date and has a show to go with it.  This will be a great evening of entertainment to cap off the reunion.

 

Reservations for Reunion

 

The following have registered to attend the Roosevelt High School Reunion, September 27 and 28.  Send your reservation in and join these to have a great time visiting with old friends.

 

Class of 1943:  Clyde Blackwood

 

Class of 1945:  Joyce Henson and Annette Williams

 

Class of 1946:  Mabel Blackwood

 

Class of 1949:  Norine (Goodin) Jackson and Willie

 

Class of 1951:  Betty (Block) Broadus, Lena (Kenimar) Harris and James

 

Class of 1953:  Evelyn (Lanterman) Walters, Tom Alford, Phyllis Stockton and Randall, L.D. and Oweeda Sheets

 

Class of 1954:  Judy (Johnson) Erickson. Virginia Walker

 

Class of 1955:  Beverly (Gray) Franks and Don Taylor

 

Class of 1956:  Buck Cook, Charles and Barbara Pollard, Dwight Peterson, Marge Jean (Rickerd) Salhus

 

Class of 1957:  Donna Williams, Walter Farrar, Albert Perkins

 

Class of 1958:  Arden Beavers and Sharon, Lou Ann (Hester) Cook

 

Class of 1959:  Jerry Alford and Lenora, Norwood Pollard, Mike Berridges, Gene Janes, Betty Barnes and James, Jackie Davis. Dale Tufford, Lee Griffee and Shirley

 

Class of 1960:  Joel Cook, Ray Hackney and Martha, Henry Graves and Deloris

 

Class of 1961:  Judy Williams and Eddie, Deanna (Miller) Cook

 

Class of 1962:  Dan Hayslip, Bill and Jean Ann (Schrader) Lyde

 

Class of 1963:  John Alford, Ted Schrader and family, Karen Shelton and Tommy

 

Class of 1964:  Bonnie (Pollard) Phillips and John

 

Class of 1965:  Michael May and Carolyn

 

Class of 1966:  Craig Goodson and guest

 

Class of 1972:  Jenny (Jackson) Loveless and Paul, Joe Rutledge and guest

 

Class of 1988:  Michael Chard and Linda Melton

 

Class of 1991:  Glenda Ann Jenkins and Cody and Shawn, Krystal (Mahoney) Lancaster

 

Others:  Carolyn Martin, Merl and Kathy Pollard,

 

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2011 NEWSFLASH

 

The 2011 Roosevelt High School Class Reunion was held on September 30 and October 1, 2011, in Roosevelt, Oklahoma, at the Grade School.  Several alumni donated items that were auctioned off during the festivities to raise funds for the alumni association to help finance future alumni events and keep costs to a level that all may enjoy.  So please remember to bring your items to donate for the auction on Saturday.  It is a lot of fun and a chance to show off your talents.  Don’t miss out on the third fund-raising auction to be held at the 2013 Reunion on Saturday, September 28 between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.  If you have any special talent, arts and crafts, recipes, old or unused items, bring them on down and we will auction them off—anything from your favorite home-made jams, quilts, tractor, old phonographs, etc.

 

If anyone need more information or has questions about the reunion, please call Dan Hayslip at 972-938-3703 or 214-796-3131 or email him at danhayslip@sbcgloal.net

 

 

 

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

 

Delta Flight 15 on 9/11

 

Editor’s Note:  This article should have been in last week’s issue but think you will enjoy it a few days after 9/11.  cnm

 

It has been 12 years since 9/11 and this is a wonderful story about that terrible day.  This is a true story from Jerry Brown, a flight attendant on Delta Flight 15 written following 9/11.

 

On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, we were about 5 hours out of Frankfurt, flying over the North Atlantic.

 

All of a sudden the curtains parted and I was told to go to the cockpit, immediately, to see the captain.  As soon as I got there I noticed that the crew had that “All Business” look on their faces.  The captain handed me a printed message.  It was from Delta’s main office in Atlanta and simply read, “All airways over the Continental United States are closed to commercial air traffic.  Land ASAP at the nearest airport.  Advise your destination.”

 

No one said a word about what this could mean.  We knew it was a serious situation and we needed to find terra firma quickly.  The captain determined that the nearest airport was 400 miles behind us in Gander, New Foundland.

 

He requested approval for a route change from the Canadian traffic controller and approval was granted immediately—no questions asked.  We found out later, of course, why there was no hesitation in approving our request.

 

While the flight crew prepared the airplane for landing, another message arrived from Atlanta telling us about some terrorist activity in the New York area.  A few minutes later word cam in about the hijackings.

 

We decided to LIE to the passengers while we were still in the air.  We told them the plane had a simple instrument problem and that we needed to land at the nearest airport in Gander, New Foundland, to have it checked out.

 

We promised to give more information after landing in Gander.  There was much grumbling among the passengers, but that’s nothing new!  Forty minutes later, we landed in Gander.  Local time at Gander was 12:30 p.m.!...that’s 11:00 a.m. eastern standard time.

 

There were already about 20 other airplanes on the ground from all over the world that had taken this detour on their way to the U.S.

 

After we parked on the ramp, the captain made the following announcement:  “Ladies and gentlemen, you must be wondering if all these airplanes around us have the same instrument problem as we have.  The reality is that we are here for another reason.”  Then he went on to explain the little bit we knew about the situation in the U.S.  There were loud gasps and stares of disbelief.  The captain informed passengers that Ground control in Gander told us to stay put.

 

The Canadian Government was in charge of our situation and no one was allowed to get off the aircraft.  No one on the ground was allowed to come near any of the air crafts.  Only airport police would come around periodically, look us over and go on to the next airplane.  In the next hour or so more planes landed and Gander ended up with 53 airplanes from all over the world, 27 of which were U.S. commercial jets.

 

Meanwhile, bits of news started to come in over the aircraft radio and for the first time we learned that airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York and into the Pentagon in DC.  People were trying to use their cell phones, but were unable to connect due to a different cell system in Canada.  Some did get through, but were only able to get to the Canadian operator who would tell them that the lines to the U.S. were either blocked or jammed.

 

Sometime in the evening the news filtered to us that the World Trade Center buildings had collapsed and that a fourth hijacking had resulted in a crash.  By now the passengers were emotionally and physically exhausted, not to mention frightened, but everyone stayed amazingly calm.  We had only to look out the window at the 52 other stranded aircraft to realize that we were not the only ones in the predicament.

 

We had been told earlier that they would be allowing people off the planes one plane at a time.  At 6 p.m., Gander airport told us that our turn to deplane would be 11 a.m. the next morning.  Passengers were not happy, but they simply resigned themselves to this news without much noise and started to prepare themselves to spend the night on the airplane.

 

Gander had promised us medical attention, if needed, water, and lavatory servicing.  And they were true to their word.  Fortunately we had no medical situations to worry about.  We did have a young lady who was 33 weeks into her pregnancy.  We took REALLY good care of her.  The night passed without incident despite the uncomfortable sleeping arrangements.

 

About 10:30 on the morning of the 12th a convoy of school buses shoed up.  We got off the plane and were taken to the terminal where we went through Immigration and Customs and then had to register with the Red Cross.

 

After that we (the crew) were separated from the passengers and were taken in vans to a small hotel.  We had no idea where our passengers were going.  We learned from the Red Cross that the town of Gander has a population of 10,400 people and they had about 10,500 passengers to take care of from all the airplanes that were forced into Gander!  We were told to just relax at the hotel and we would be contacted when the U.S. airports opened again, but not to expect that call for a while.

 

We found out the total scope of the terror back home only after getting to our hotel and turning on the TV, 24 hours after it all started.

 

Meanwhile, we had lots of time on our hands and found that the people of Gander were extremely friendly.  They started calling us the “plane people.”  We enjoyed their hospitality, explored the town of Gander, and ended up having a pretty good time.

 

Two days, later, we got that call and were taken back to the Gander airport.  Back on the plane, we were reunited with the passengers and found out what they had been doing for the past two days.  What we found out was incredible.

 

Gander and all the surrounding communities (within MATCH about a 75 Kilometer radius) had closed all high schools, meeting halls, lodges, and any other large gathering places.  They converted all these facilities to mass lodging areas for all the stranded travelers.  Some had cots set up, some had mats with sleeping bags and pillows set up.

 

ALL the high school students were required to volunteer their time to take care of the “guests.”  Our 218 passengers ended up in a town called Lewisporte, about 45 kilometers from Gander where they were put up in a high school.  If any women wanted to be in a women-only facility, that was arranged.  Families were kept together.  All the elderly passengers were taken to private homes.

 

Remember that young pregnant lady?  She was put up in a private home right across the street from a 24-hour Urgent Care facility.  There was a dentist on call and both male and female nurses remained with the crowd for the duration.

 

Phone calls and e-mails to the U.S. and around the world were available to everyone once a day.  During the day, passengers were offered “Excursion” trips.  Some people went on boat cruises of the lakes and harbors.  Some went for hikes in the local forests.  Local bakeries stayed open to make fresh bread for the guests.

 

Food was prepared by all the residents and brought to the school.  People were driven to restaurants of their choice and offered wonderful meals.  Everyone was given tokens for local laundry mats to wash their clothes, since luggage was still on the aircraft.  In other words, every single need was met for those stranded travelers.

 

Passengers were crying while telling us these stories.  Finally, when they were told that U.S. airports had reopened, they were delivered to the airport right on time and without a single passenger missing or late.  The local Red Cross had all the information about the whereabouts of each and every passenger and knew which plane they needed to be on and when all the planes were leaving.  They coordinated everything beautifully.

 

It was absolutely incredible.

 

When passengers came on board, it was like they had been on a cruise.  Everyone knew each other by name.  They were swapping stories of their stay, impressing each other with who had the better time.  Our flight back to Atlanta looked like a chartered party flight.  The crew just stayed out of their way.  It was mind-boggling.

 

Passengers had totally bonded and were calling each other by their first names, exchanging phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses.

 

And then a very unusual thing happened.

 

One of our passengers approached me and asked if he could make an announcement over the PA system.  We never, ever allow that.  But this time was different.  I said, “Of course” and handed him the mike.  He picked up the PA and reminded everyone about what they had just gone through in the last few days.  he reminded them of the hospitality they had received at the hands of total strangers.  He continued by saying that he would like to do something in return for the good folks of Lewisporte.

 

He said he was going to set up a Trust Fund under the name of DELTA 15 (our flight number).  The purpose of the trust fund is to provide college scholarships for the high school students of Lewisporte.  He asked for donations of any amount from his fellow travelers.  When the paper with donations got back to us with the amounts, names, phone numbers and addresses, the total was for more than $14,000.

 

The gentleman, a MD from Virginia, promised to match the donations and to start the administrative work on the scholarship.  He also said that he would forward this proposal to Delta Corporate and ask them to donate as well.

 

As I write this account, the trust fund is a more than $1.5 million and has assisted 134 students in college education.

 

I just wanted to share this story because we need good stories right now.  It gives me a little bit of hope to know that some people in a faraway place were kind to some strangers who literally dropped in on them.

 

It reminds me how much good there is in the world.

 

In spite of all the rotten things we see going on in today’s world this story confirms that there are still a lot of good and Godly people in the world and when things get bad, they will come forward.

 

God Bless America…and God Bless the Canadians.

 

 

 

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.  Last week 42 enjoyed the meal.  Stop in and enjoy a good meal while visiting with your friends.

 

The menu for next week is as follows:

 

Tuesday, September 17:  Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert

 

Thursday, September 19:  Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Fried Potatoes, Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert

 

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Reception for Louise Smith

 

There will be a reception celebrating Louise Smith’s 89th birthday on Sunday, September 15, at the Roosevelt First Baptist Church from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Cake, ice cream, and a variety of appetizers will be served.  Please stop by to wish Louise a happy birthday and visit.

 

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Firestorm 2013

 

After several months of planning Firestorm 2013 was a successful event on Sunday, Sept. 8.  A large crowd turned out for the spaghetti dinner and auctions.  Over 100 items were donated for the silent and live auction.  Many of the items were handmade by the residents of the communities. 

 

The trailer donated by the Southern Kiowa Chamber was won by Stephen Schroeder of Edmond, Oklahoma.

 

Approximately $9500 was raised to be divided between the fire departments of the communities.

 

Thanks to everyone who participated in this great community event.

 

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Fall Festival

 

The Southern Kiowa Chamber will sponsor its 4th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12 in Snyder.  The Chamber is looking for vendors for this Festival.  If you are interested in having a booth, contact Ashley Ervin at 580-471-4965.

 

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Kiowa County Historical Essay Competition

 

The Kiowa County Historical Society is pleased to announce the first annual Kiowa County Historical Essay Competition.  This contest is intended to encourage High School students in Kiowa County to display their skills in composing, researching, and writing about their home county. Subjects may include, but are not limited to persons, places, incidents, or historical trends.  The essays must be non-fiction.

 

There will be First, Second, and Third Place winners picked by a panel of judges from the Historical Society.  Incentives are as follows: First Place - $150, Second Place - $100, Third Place - $50.  There will also be an Honorable Mention category.  These entrants will receive a Certificate and inclusion of the essay in a future Kiowa County Historical Society Newsletter.  There can be more than one Honorable Mention.  All entrants will have their names published in the local newspapers and aired on local radio stations.

 

First through Third Place and Honorable Mentions and their families will be invited to the Annual Historical Society Dinner, where they will be awarded their prizes and acknowledged by Society membership.  The Dinner is Monday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Western Technology Center in Hobart.

 

The rules are as follows:

 

1.      Essays must be no less than two single-spaced machine-written pages.  No maximum length is specified.

2.      The font shall be Times New Roman, the size of the font shall be eleven.  There shall be a one-inch margin top and bottom and on both sides.

3.      Quotes and passages from other published works are allowed, but must be correctly attributed, set off in italic, and properly footnoted.

4.      Plagiarism will cause rejection of the submission.  All essays will be subject to checking through accredited sites that identify incidences of plagiarism. 

5.      Essays must be the original work of the student.  Submissions of original drafts may be submitted to others for comment, but any major changes made by those others will not be allowed.  In case of suspicion, the student may be subjected to questions by the judges.

6.      Spelling errors in the age of Spell Check are inconceivable.  However, the student should edit the document before submission to ensure the wrong word (i.e. for-four) which spell check will not catch, should be corrected before submission.

 

The judging criteria are as follows:

 

1.      Originality - All things being equal, choosing a subject that has not been extensively explored by other writers will be given extra consideration.

2.      Composition - The essay should flow properly, tell the story in a coherent manner, and without the addition of “filler” included to meet minimum page count.

3.      Grammar - Properly composed sentences and paragraphs.

4.      Punctuation.

5.      Historical accuracy.

 

SUGGESTIONS:

 

1.      People - Some current and former Kiowa County residents have achieved renown, others worked hard all their lives and may not be well-known but still have a story to tell.  This is particularly true of our older residents, some of whom remember when electrification of rural homes was within their lifetimes and how they coped without it.  Some people are “characters” who seem to march to a different drummer.

2.      Events - An event can be life-changing or as simple as the memory of a particular picnic or town fair.  Attempt to pick an event that has not been covered extensively by other writers.

3.      Places - An example would be the numerous schools which have closed down in Kiowa County.  Who went to these schools?  When did they first start operations and what was it like to be a school kid then?

4.      Historical Trends - Kiowa County has many, some important, some just interesting.  From the time of the Kiowa and Comanche ruling the plains to their subjugation, to the coming of the settlers and what they had to go through in a harsh land, on through wars, depressions, the coming of mechanization on the farm and its effects.  The subject is virtually inexhaustible.

 

There are many resources available to students when researching their chosen subject.  The Kiowa County Historical Museum has articles and books that are available.  The Museum hours are Monday – Friday, 10: am – 4: pm.  We understand that most students are in class during this time.  If you would call the number below, we will be glad to make arrangements to meet you at a more convenient time. The Hobart Public Library and The Hobart Democrat Chief are also excellent sources for research. 

 

Submissions will be forwarded to the Kiowa County Historical Society no later than October 21, 2013.  Electronic submissions are encouraged.

 

E-mail:

kiowacomuseum@cableone.net

 

Regular mail:

Celecia Stoup

Kiowa County Historical Museum & Pioneering Teaching Facility

518 S. Main Street

Hobart, OK 73651

 

(580) 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:

 

September 13 – Cat Coffman
September 13 – Pat Miller
September 13 – Norris Lee Dickson

September 14 – Eric Jackson, Class of 1962

September 14 – Penny (Martin) McCuiston

September 14 – Louise Smith

September 15 – Keith Morgan, Class of 1972

September 15 – Debbie (Farris) Bryant, Class of 1972

September 15 – Marsha (Cooper) Hill, Class of 1972

 

 

 

Humor

 

Archie Bunker and the Doctor

 

(They just don't make shows like this anymore.  So funny and not one vulgar word used!!!)

 

http://videos2view.net/doctor-bunker.htm

 

 

 

Food for Thought

 

Cause of Wild Fires

 

CAUSE OF THE HUGE FIRES IN COLORADO AND OTHER STATES!

VERY important to read and watch this!
 

Cause of the huge fires in Colorado and other states - pretty concerning!

UNREAL!!!!  The likely cause of the 346 homes lost in the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs...and now 510 homes in Black Forest at Monument, 12 miles north of Colorado Springs.  (These fires were in 2012 but there have been many this year as well.  Could they have been from the same cause?)

 

Hope you will see fit to listen to this and pass it on... It's downright scary!

The public still has not been told what was used to start the fire.  Worth the time to watch...Economic Warfare Super Panel—William Scott

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SFHM0rd9cX8&feature=share&fb_source=message

 

 

 

Obituaries

 

Maria (Alonzo) Cornado, 61, former Roosevelt resident

http://www.tiptonfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/graygi0/obit.cgi?user=1086087Coronado

 

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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