Journey To 1949...

This week our journey takes us back 56 years ago via The Alva Review-Courier, dated May 25, 1949, Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. (old 1949 Newspaper courtesy of Bill Barker, in Georgia.)

What was going on in the Spring of 1949? This NW Okie was 15 months of age, so she is relying on the old newspaper from 1949 and everyone elses memories out there.

Did You Know... In 1949, at Poona, India, a $9 million project for the manufacture of penicillin, sulpha and anti-malarial drugs was being constructed.

We learned something new about our mother's brother, E. J. Paris. Uncle E. J. was a graduating senior at Alva High School (AHS), May 22, 1949. We did not know that our Uncle E. J. Paris attended Alva High. Uncle E. J.'s senior picture appeared in the Alva newspaper with another graduating senior, Lee Denner -- sponsored by Alvin Paris (an older brother of Vada and E. J.). Click Ernest PARIS Family for more information.

We also learned that the B & B located at 312 College (Alva,Okla.) was having a Grand Opening, Friday - May 27, 1949. Their brand new Bar and Grill was furnished throughout with the finest equipment available to serve your needs back in 1949. They specialized in the finest steaks, Milk fed chickens, appetizing sandwiches, counter and booth service. Their new bar featured booths for the ladies, modern powder room facilities and the finest in beverages. C. E. Loomis (southside of the square in Alva) helped with the furnishings. Goodrich Plumbing had a hand in the building of the plumbing of the NEW B & B building. We were trying to figure out exactly where 312 College was located downtown -- would that be down there by and/or across the street from Central National Bank in Alva?   |  View or Add Comments (5 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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