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Volume 9, Issue 38 - Feature #2992

Waynoka's Camel History

I went to school with Billy, Gracies son. I lost track of him after highschool. Do you know the details of his death? Steve Nicholson steve.n@earthlink.net

Steve Nicholson - 2012-01-25 20:51:35

In response to Sandie's memo about the camels, wanted to tell her that Grace Ward Smith was my first cousin. A super lady that I remember as having a Medicine Show with her husband Ray. They traveled around the state and into Kansas. They sold Keen a tone tonics, ointments, etc. Also candy with prizes. My Dad, John Whittet of Freedom traveled with them and ran the sno cone stand. It was always fun for me to be able to visit them as a teenager. Doris Whittet Guntrum

Doris Guntrum - 2009-10-04 14:06:01

Now that you mention it... I remember Gracie the camel. I guess I just needed some of you northwest Oklahoman's coming forward to jog these old memory cells.

NW Okie - 2007-09-22 22:13:36

I believe Sandie is correct about the reference to Grace Ward Smith being one of the primary ones getting the camels for "The Little Sahara." The camel that was born was named "Gracie" in her honor.

Rod Murrow - 2007-09-22 21:01:53

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