Volume 6 , Issue 7

Okie's NW Corner

Last week I forgot to include some earlier February snow pictures of NW Oklahoma's last snow that we received around the 4th of this month. This view of a NW Oklahoma rural windmill was taken 4 February 2004 while the snow was blowing in. Most of that snow has since melted, except for a few drifts in the rural ditches along the country roads.

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Dragonhead Fountain - Old Courthouse...

"I do indeed recognize the fountain pictured in your last e-zine issue. But this is not the fountain that was in the goldfish pond. It is a drinking fountain that stood on the walk outside the west steps of the courthouse and adjacent to the goldfish pond. I drank from it many, many times over the course of about ten years.

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John Andrew Clark's Family History...

It was written by William Greenville Clark (son of John Andrew & Martha Susanna Williams Clark). It mentions, "John Andrew Clark, son of Alexander James Clark and Polly Snedegar Clark, was married to Martha Susanna Williams, daughter of John M. Williams and Sarah Williams, on April 29, 1874, in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. To them were born the following children in Greenbrier County West Virginia: William Greenville Clark, born August 18, 1875; Ledona Prudence Clark born April 11, 1877; Joseph Lawrence Clark born July 29, 1879; Mary May Clark born May 26, 1884....."

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1904

"In one of your on-line pubs you show a photo next to text The Waters, Pierce Oil Company... According to the Alva Pioneer Souvenir Edition dated 1904, this photo showed three gentlemen associated with this Oil Company located in Alva, Oklahoma Territory.

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As to Woods County's Old Courthouse Fountain...

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Cpt. Miles W. Kelly's Year in Alva - September, 1944-September, 1945...

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Smilin' Pug of NW Oklahoma

The Westminister Dog Show was a huge hit with our Duchess this week. We placed a blue, vinyl footstool down front so she could get a better, close-up view of one of her favorite TV shows.

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Indian Territory Memories...

"My Great-GrandFather, William Harvey Burdick was a Deputy U S Marshal who came into the badlands from Texas looking for outlaws & brought his family with him so my grandmother was born in a covered wagon at Stonewall, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory in 1886 [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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Cherokee Run...

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Great Race of '93...

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Great Race of '93...

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An Old Cherokee Strip Pioneer...

"Some time ago, an article appeared in the Enid Daily written by Mary B. McFadden, entitled An Old Cherokee Strip Pioneer, and as I was in the race into the strip, being at the time nearly seven years old, believe I have the honor of being a young Cherokee Strip Pioneer.

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Other Great Race of '93 Stories...

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You Know You're An Oklahoman IF...

1. You can properly pronounce Eufaula, Gotebo, Okemah, and Chickasha.

2. You think that people who complain about the wind in their states are sissies.

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Update on Alva Scout Hut...

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OkieLegacy Publication...

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Seiling, Okla. Murals & Correction on webshots...

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1901 Receipt - Home Comfort Range #99...

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GUINN , GWIN ,GWINN, VEST, DOWELL, BECK, TATE, POPE

GUINN , GWIN ,GWINN, VEST, DOWELL, BECK, TATE, POPE - Many More -- "I am Candy (Vest) Hill and my older brother Charles O. Vest have worked very hard on our web page and think you may find it interesting ! It is a work in progress and will always be that way. We invite family to use any information, documents ,or pictures we have . (not for commercial use). We do have a lot of information on the . Our Grandmother was GUTHRIE LEE GUINN. We would love for you to have a look and maybe make it a feature sometime. We would love to hear from you for any new information, documents, or pictures. You would like to share with us. Thank you for your time." -- Candy (Vest) Hill, Edna, Kansas - Email: hillwill@ckt.net [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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McGuire | Young | Grant | Clark...

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