Volume 9 , Issue 6

Thanks For the Memories

We want to thank all those that recognized some of the names of the World War I soldiers KIA while fighting for the Canadian/British expeditionary forces during 1914-1918.

If anyone else out there recognizes any of the the WWI soldiers "Killed In Action (KIA), please email either Sidney J. Clark directly -- OR.... you can email this NW Okie (paristimes@earthlink.net). We will forward your information along to Sidney J. Clark. If any of the names of WWI soldiers listed in last week's OkieLegacy Ezine (dated February 3, 2007) have a memorial monument, we would love to have a digital photo to share, preserve their memory. Thanks to everyone for your help.

Thanks to Charles Cook in the Louisiana Bayou country for finding us this obituary for James Hiram Mondy in the "Footprints Across Woods County" history book, pg. 475-476. It reads as follows:

• The Obituary - WOODS COUNTY BOY WHO FELL AT VIMY RIDGE -- "Captain J. C. McCary, of Alva has just received notice of the death of his grandson Hiram Mondy, who fell in action March 30, in the assault on Vimy Ridge, near Lens, France.
  
  Hiram was born on a farm near Alva in 1896, as son of E.(Elwood)T. and Ida McCary Mondy. He attended the public schools of Woods County until the family moved to Paynton, Sask., Canada ten years ago, where he grew to manhood......"

Before we head out of here to let you explore this week's OkieLegacy Ezine, here is something to jog some of those northwest Oklahoman's memories. Especially up around Waynoka, Oklahoma.

Have you ever heard about a Rodeo grounds on the west side of Waynoka, near Hutchinson's slaughter house? We believe it was called the Phillips Rodeo. Does that ring a bell with any of you NW Oklahoman's out there? Send us your memories and old photos of anything that you might find concerning northwest Oklahoma legacies. We love hearing from you!
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