Volume 6 , Issue 35

Duchess & Oakie's NW Corner

As the last weekend of August 2004 is beginning, we find ourselves (Duchess included) still enjoying the cool, dry temperatures near Ignacio, in SW Colorado. Is Fall just around the Corner?

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Alice Dixon - Edith, Oklahoma

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Edith, Oklahoma

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WWII - Bisby Oklahoma POW Camps Remembered

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Alva Lad - Roy Dunn - World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion

"Watching the Olympics this evening brought back memories of Roy Dunn of Alva. Roy was father to Bruce and Blake, both attended Washington elementary before the family moved to Colorado sometime in the mid-50's.    My father and Roy were friends and we attended several matches in Wichita, this was during the time professional wrestling was legitimate. Anyway, back to Roy.  Roy Dunn participated in the 1936 Olympics in freestyle wrestling but did not medal.  He wrestled professionally and was crowned World Champ by the National Wrestling Alliance.  Roy retired in 48, but came out of retirement in 49, wrestling until 53.

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Roy Dunn's Legend - Lifting Engines

"I did some further research and here are the results.  Roy was originally from Harper County, near Buffalo.  Besides Jane Jayroe, from Laverne in Harper County, there was also another famous individual by the name of Mel Harpe who was credited with introducing Knute Rockney to Notre Dame.

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Bernardi In Major County

quot;From the Oklahoma Place Names book - Bernardi is in Major County,  7 miles SE of Cleo Springs [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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Krivohlavek's of Enid, Oklahoma

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Druces of Slapout, Oklahoma

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Avard History by Duck

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Cummins Family Questions

"Hello Duchess! Perhaps your human friend could help us out with some questions we have about Orange Scott Cummins, The Pilgrim Bard, who lived in the Alva, Oklahoma area? My boyfriend is Eric Boyd Cummins and I wonder if there may be a relation between his family and the Orange Scott Cummins family.

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Cummins Family Questions - Reply

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Keffer's of Dacoma / Freedom (Oklahoma)

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WWII German POW Artist at Alva Camp

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Another OkieLegacy Listing

"I'm a publisher located in Norman, Oklahoma, horsecreekpublications.com .  Is it possible to have a link from your web site and a listing for my book, Who's Rocking the Cradle? Women Pioneers of Oklahoma Politics, From Socialism to the KKK. The book discusses the activities of many Oklahoma women from across the state who forged Oklahoma women's' political culture. I look forward to hearing from you." -- Sue Schrems - Horse Creek Publications [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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Researching Old Formulas

"Folks, I am a soapmaker and was searching the Internet for old formulas and came across your site (Soap Recipe) and posting. I eventually got to the photograph of the soap formula that you have posted here and was able to better make out what is written by your grandmother.

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Jersey County Victorian Festival - Jerseyville, Illinois

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