Volume 6 , Issue 8

Old Alva Fountain...

We've been having Spring-like, 60 degree weather this week while our neighbors to the south had some snow last weekend. It has been windy at times, but a great week for Duchess and this Oakie to spend some outdoor, country time.

I can only imagine on days like we have been having this Winter that our ancestors would have taken advantage of this beautiful Winter weather, gathering on the courthouse square, park settings in downtown Alva near the once famous courthouse fountain and goldfish pond.

We know that Alva's fountain, pond and dragonhead drinking fountain were located on the westside of the old Woods County courthouse in downtown Alva, Oklahoma. We know the dragonhead drinking fountain is now in Albuquerque, New Mexico in a private courtyard. BUT... where is the towering, three-tiered fountain that once graced our courthouse park? Jim Barker sent us a picture of his brother and sister (Bill & Ruby) posing on the railing of the courthouse fountain. Take a close look in the background at the famous fountain. Maybe it will jog some memory cells of where, who the fountain might be. What did the county do with this historical fountain that once graced our small, downtown square of Alva, Oklahoma and was removed in the mid-1950s? Is it in storage somewhere? Perhaps the present owners of this fountain (if it, they are still around) will donate it back to the County, City of Alva -- replacing it once again on our Woods county courthouse square for present, future generations to enjoy on these Wintry, Spring-like days in NW Oklahoma.

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