Volume 6 , Issue 12

Remembering some NW Okie Legacies...

A few of our readers (including this writer) have sent us memories of the April, 1938 snowstorm that blocked the streets of Alva and the Northwest corner of the state. After re-reading Vada's 1938 Diary, we found where this writer's mother wrote... "April 7, 1938, Thursday - Snowed all day, cold and the wind is strong.   April 8, 1938,  Friday - Gosh, but is terrible outside.  A real blizzard.  Roads and streets are blocked.  Cut all my morning classes. Didn't go to work.   April 9, 1938,  Saturday - Went to work early today.  Sun is shining.  Snow is melting almost.  Need a boat to get downtown.  Roads are still blocked."

In the Mailbag Corner you can read some other memories of the 1930's Blizzard and Dust storm stories. Alfalfa County Museum, in Cherokee, Oklahoma has stories, memories about the dust bowl days on file at the Museum for the public to read. Next time your in Cherokee, Oklahoma stop by and check them over.

It is that time to head out of here and get ready for another weekend of exploring in NW Oklahoma. We shall see you all next weekend with hopefully some undiscovered memories, legacies. Also... Congratulations goes out to Northwestern Oklahoma State University marching band... The 13th of March 2004, they traveled to Washington, DC to march in the St. Patrick's Day parade and won a large trophy for "Best Visiting Band." "A Ride Rangers Ride" and "Way to Go, Rangers" ... goes out to the Ranger Band of the Castle on the Hill (now NWOSU). See Y'all next weekend.

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