Volume 6 , Issue 48

Duchess' SW Corner

Well! Here it is the first week of December! Y'all know what that means, huh? Christmas shopping, candy making and holiday parties with friends and family. Are you ready for the hustle and bustle of the holidays? This Pug is dreaming of a White Christmas?

Last week we mentioned that the weathermen in this area were promising 6 to 12 inches of snow. Well! It seems all that snow went around us to the north, south, east and west. Down in the valley we got a few sprinkles of the dry, tiny snow flakes, but nothing much accumulated except some icy cold temperatures. Not sure what it did in the higher elevations, though. I hear from my Oklahoma sources that NW Oklahoma got 2 inches of snow while the rest of the state received rain. My sources tell me that things are pretty soggy, muddy in Oklahoma and the winter red wheat is now 6 inches tall.

Back here in SW Colorado ... It was early Thursday morning and we had just gotten up and ready to go outside to take care of business, chores. BUT ... Oakie says, "Not right now, Duchess. There's a young buck grazing just outside the door. I'll let you out a little later." Well! I'm glad that little bit later was only about 15 minutes, 'cause I don't think I could have held it much longer. No! Oakie did not get a digital photo of the grazing buck. She has connected her webcam to her Yahoo! Instant Messenger (IM). You can catch "okielegcy" Yahoo! IM webcam to catch the valley weather in SW Colorado and any wildlife that comes to call.

NW Oklahoma Memories of '37 ... Anyone ever hear their parents, grandparents memories of Potuznik's shoe shop in NW Oklahoma? Potuznik's slogan was "Let George Rebuild 'Em." George also did Polishes and dyes. This shoe shop was known as George Potuznik Shoe Shop.

Another memory for many college students in Alva during the 1937 era was the college hangout -- Noah's Ark No. 2 -- they advertised everything to eat. The Ark #2 even advertised Underwood and Remington Typewriters on special student terms. The 1937 Ranger album mentioned that Noah's Ark #2 was located across from the college campus. Their slogan was "Rain or shine you're always welcome at the Ark." Was there a Noah's Ark No. 1? Was it at the same location -- across from the college campus? Which way across from the campus? We remember in Vada's '38 Diary that she mentioned going to the Ark lots of times and the dances it had.

NWHS Little Ranger Band of '37 ... Does anyone out there have any memories of the Northwestern High School Little Ranger Band? The 1937 Ranger Album informs us that the NWHS Little Ranger Band was organized for the first time during the 1937 school year under the supervision of William F. Deusinger, College Band Director. AND... It was developed into a creditable playing organization. Mr. B. F. Johnson, Superintendent of the Northwestern High School and Mrs. Maizie Shirey, Principal, were very enthusiastic supporters of the band and were very helpful in solving the many difficult problems with the beginnings of such an organization.

Carmen IOOF Home Old Photo ... A New OkieLegacy subscriber sent us a photo of the Stevenson children when they taken into the Carmen IOOF Home, north of Carmen, Oklahoma. They are listed Left to Right: Gertrude, Chole, Besty, Earl and Edmond Stevenson. Thanks, Clyde, for sharing a piece of this NW Oklahoma legacy with us.

Oklahoma Peanuts ... Okie has been thinking about Peanuts and Peanut Brittle lately. No Peanuts for this Pug, though! Darn it! Here is a question to ponder for Y'all out there: If peanuts have been around for 3500 years, how long has peanut brittle been around?

Check out the Oklahoma website in Marshall County, Madill, Oklahoma where you can purchase your Oklahoma peanuts -- learn more about the "Texoma Peanut Company" -- the history of peanuts.

See Y'all next Saturday evening with more Okie Legacies! ~~ Linda "oaKie" & Duchess ~~   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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