Volume 12 , Issue 48

Duchess & Sadie's Domain

When bedlam college football comes around this time of year, these pugs and other dogs out there might want to retire to another room other than the TV viewing room. Those humans can should get loud, excited when their favorite NCAA football teams battle it out, especially in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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Home Comfort Cookbook (1934) - Divinity Fudge

Remember when your grandmother or mother would make Divinity and other sweet goodies over the Christmas Holidays? We have submitted another Candy recipe to our ParisTimes Cookbook. It comes from the 1934 Wrought Iron Range, Home Comfort Cookbook.

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NW Okie's R & R

Besides rooting for the Boomer Sooners and/or Pokes of OSU, did you get your daily dose of Thanksgiving turkey, starches, pies and cranberry sauces?

GO POKES! GO SOONERS! That is the shouts that a few Oklahoman's were shouting about this last Saturday when the Bedlam began between Oklahoma State University (OSU) and Oklahoma University (OU) at Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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Historical Museums of Oklahoma - A History Guide

Homer Hawkins sent us this link to Historical Museums of Oklahoma - A History Guide. It is a directory of Historical Museums in Oklahoma, categorized by county. If you are taking a trip to Oklahoma or just curious about the history of your state, then you might want to check out this site. [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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This Day In History - November 29

It was on this day in 1942, WWII, that coffee rationing began. Coffee joined the list of items rationed in the USA, despite record coffee production in Latin-American countries. Scarcity or shortages were rarely the reason for rationing during the war.

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The Apron

Ellis sent us this little memory jogger about the Apron. Notice that a "medium" is a size 14 - 16. Remember making an apron in Home Ec? Do our kids know what an apron is?

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Question - Pearl Harbor Resources

We received an interesting letter from Megan, who is doing research and putting together some Pearl Harbor resources. Megan Bates, a teacher, says, "Hi, I wanted to provide some feedback on your page OkieLegacy, Vol. 6, Iss. 49. [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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Perry OK - Christmas Village Is Open

Roy of Perry, OK shared this with us, "In the big room of the First Christian Church of Perry, Oklahoma (701 Holly Street) the CHRISTMAS VILLAGE will be recreated for three nights. It's all happening on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6 pm until 8:30 pm, on December 3, 4, and 5, 2010. There is no charge! It is all FREE as a gift to the community in honor of our Savior's birth. More information is available daily at (580) 336-4576.

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Colorado Trivia & Tidbits

I found this little tidbit concerning Colorado interesting, because of the mention of Alva Adams. You see, some historian's back in northwest Oklahoma think Alva, Oklahoma was named for Alva Adams.

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