His house sat empty for years–but, for as long as I could remember, he and his wife lived there, next door to my parents. He was a World War I veteran and he sometimes came over to visit with my dad. He lived quietly and he died quietly, with nobody taking much notice except his […]
May 13, 2024
Over the Back Yard Fence
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My friend and next door neighbor Peg and I often talk over the back fence that separates our two yards. It’s funny that we talk more this way than in each others’ houses sharing a cup of coffee. I was on my deck last week and I saw Peg about to go into her house […]
May 3, 2024
Help and Courage
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This is the second and final installment of my May 5, 1985 Daily Press article about the tornado which destroyed Peggs, Oklahoma on May 2, 1920. This was 104 years ago but it’s a part of history that shouldn’t be forgotten. In 1920, Walter Neel lived with his parents, brothers and sisters on the Gid […]
Jan 9, 2024
Whatever the Weather
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The morning is still dark and it’s nice to see the friendly lights from neighbors’ windows. I hope others find my lighted house to be the same. The weather is interesting. It has just started raining and there’s snow in the rain! So, what will the day be, weather-wise? We’ll just have to wait and […]
May 3, 2023
Peggs Tornado
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This is the second and final installment of my May 5, 1985 Daily Press article about the tornado which destroyed Peggs, Oklahoma on May 2, 1920. In 1920, Walter Neel lived with his parents, brothers and sisters on the Gid Morgan farm, two and a fourth miles southeast of Peggs. The storm went a mile […]
