Volume 14 , Issue 19

Duchess of Weaselskin

Buffy, was over this last week. That is her in the photo on the left, staking out a squirrel (or chipmunk's) hiding place amongst the rocks. I thought Sadie and I had that squirrelly chipmunk chase down to an art, but Buffy is the real expert.

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Hindenburg Disaster Real Footage (1937)

This is footage of the Nazi airship, Hindenburg, flying over New York and New Jersey just before it catches fire, crashing and burning to the ground in just seconds. This footage shows shots of the Hindenburg flying overhead, flying over its landing ground at Lakehurst, NJ, and then finally footage of the famous crash. It was reported that during it's time the Hindenburg flight represented man's latest attempt to conquer the Atlantic by air. Her tragedy would not halt the march of progress.

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NW Okie's Corner

[images of Heaton/Clark family connection on the left and the McGill-Heaton connection on the right. Click images for larger view.]

There is a friend of mine back in Northwest Oklahoma that shares a 2nd cousin connection with Joseph "Joe" David Heaton. Joe D. Heaton died this past week, 2 May 2012. I have always teased my good friend, J. L. "Bud" Clark, about our ancestrial relationship, getting a slight grin and chuckle out of Bud as he denies any genealogical connection.

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Highland County Virginia - Highland Militia

In chapter XIX of Oren F. Fredricks book, History of Highland County, we learn something of the early Militia organization, officers and muster rolls of 1794. Yes! Colonial Virginia had a militia organization, which under independence was systematized. The state of Virginia was divided into five division districts and eighteen brigade districts, with each of the former being under the supervision of a major general and each of the latter under a brigadier general. Each county furnished at least one regiment.

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Obituary - John David Heaton (1924-2012)

NW Okie's second cousin died last week, 2 May 2012, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 2 days. Graveside services for Joseph David Heaton were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Capron Cemetery with Rev. Terry Martindale officiating.

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Dynamite Dorthy's 1988 Campaign Slideshow

Some of you Northwest Oklahoman's might remember Dynamite DoRight Dorthy's push to "Make A Difference" in 1988 and 1990, when she ran for Oklahoma State Representative (Dist. 58) on the Democratic ticket. We have gathered some of those 1988 photos into a slideshow over at the "OkieLegacy" YouTube.com site? You can view what we have uploaded so far. We have tagged those that we could remember their names. If someone is not tagged and you know who it is, please leave a comment to let us know. Thanks! ~ NW Okie.

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On This Day: 6 May 1937

On This Day 6 May 1937, The New York Times headlines reported the "Hindenburg Burns In Lakehurst Crash; 21 Known Dead, 12 Missing; 64 Escape." The Hindenburg, a hydrogen-filled German dirigible airship that crashed and burned in Lakehurst, New Jersey. It was believed that sparks from engines or static ignited the hydrogen gas.

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On This Day: 7 May 1945

It was on 7 May 1945, in The New York Times, the headlines declaring that the war in Europe had ended. Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following day, ending the European conflict of World War II.

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The Real Father/Daughter Rifle Story

Have you heard or experienced a father/daughter rifle story like this one below? Does it sound familiar? If you have not heard this story from Dorthy and/or NW Okie, then you have not heard the "Real" story of the Father/Daughter Rifle Story.

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