Remember When? 17 Dec 1998 - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 30 Dec 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ====================================================================== Every week the Rush Springs Gazette publishes items that were in the paper in the past years. If you see any names you recognize, I'll send you the rest of the story. The Rush Springs Gazette has been published continuously since Jan 21, 1893. But the articles only go back 60-70 years. The Gazette has been microfilmed and is available at the Oklahoma Historical Society. You can find ordering information at http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/news/newscontact.htm Dec 17, 1998 10 Years Ago Uel Cloud J V Wilson George Levings Mutt Davis Dail Hitt Claude Farmer Jim Norton Herb Miller Son Anderson Kenneth Roberts Nick & Chris Hargus Jackson Mr & Mrs Larry Jackson Mr & Mrs Marshal Sellman 20 Years Ago Dale Hodges Mr & Mrs Henry Trusty Mrs Jay Horton Mrs Jim Lowry Mrs Buford Sherwood Geneva Hobbs 30 years ago Mr & Mrs Charlie McKay Mr & Mrs Morris McKay Chuck Lindsey Tommy Ferguson Jackie Smelly Jerry Slawson Leigh Ann Lindsey Renee Rust Carrie Dorman Tonya Shook VIcki Ann Loyd Anita Loyd Johnny Hill Woodrow Sweat Steven Sweat Gene Titus Carol Lawrence Karla Dennis Sheila Ann Crow Jackie Lynn Stringfellow Mary Loyd Ronnie Dryden Earnie Bratcher Sally Annette Dennis Mrs B D Jolley Winnie Kyle Mrs Clyde Irwin Mrs E E Dawkins 40 years ago Mr & Mrs Jerry Stewart Sheryl Diane Stewart Mr & Mrs Ray Moser Roy Tedder Mr & Mrs Si Roberts 50 Years Ago Mrs Al Lawrence Linda Rae Lawrence Rupert Hutchens Mrs Ervis Walraven Karen Walraven Mrs Bob Walraven Mr & Mrs C A Sperling Mrs Brady 60 years ago A R Miller Miss Della Taylor Loyd Coast Rev P H Wyatt Lee Crittendon Miss Cora Lee Burleson Mrs Jack Harris David Denum --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obits in the Gazette 12/17/98 Wilma Kirkpatrick 7 Dec 1934 - 11 Dec 1998 d/o Roberson Lee Green & Myrtle Ocie (Hollowell) Green w/o Donald Kirkpatrick m 1 Nov 1952 Other surnames mentioned: Boorigie, Myers Corrine Myrtle (Himes) Mann 26 Jul 1912 - 12 Dec 1998 d/o Stephen Bert Himes & Rhoda Catherine (Elrod) Himes w/o Lee Alonzo Mann m 19 Feb 1955 d 3 Nov 1983 Other surnames mentioned: None Lyle Russell Derozier 30 Nov 1915 - 14 Dec 1998 s/o Clarence L Derozier & Abigail G (Taylor) Derozier h/o Bobbie Charlene Willoughby 27 Feb 1948 d 3 Feb 1996 Other surnames mentioned: Jennings, Johnson, Ekelin, Maki Helen Eugena Boyd 13 Sep 1924 - 13 Dec 1998 d/o Grover Parnell & Edna Elizabeth (Matis) Parnell w/o Clyde Boyd m 24 Oct 1979 d 19 Mar 1998 Other surnames mentioned: Grooms, Johns, Duke, Barkley, McDaniel