“Good Lord, I don’t think we could continue the war without the Jeep, it does everything. It goes everywhere. It’s as faithful as a dog, as strong as a mule, and as agile as a goat. It constantly carries twice what it was designed for, and still keeps going.” Ernie Pyle (North Africa 1943)

Ron Wiseman P.O. Box 789 Holdenville, OK 74848 cityinspector@cityofholdenville.gov Dear Resident, I hope this letter finds you well.

Ron Wiseman P.O. Box 789 Holdenville, OK 74848 cityinspector@cityofholdenville.gov Dear Residents, I hope this letter finds you well.

In short, people did whatever it took. They lived on wit, ingenuity and sheer grit. Welfare was an option only when all other possibilities had been exhausted. Being “on the county destroyed a person’s pride and reputation in the neighborhood.

In a few short days Memorial Day will be here. For the next several weeks we want to share some news clippings from 1943.

I once read a story about a little French orphan girl named “Coco”. I didn’t think I had ever heard of “Coco’ but it was her nickname. She was born back in 1883. And besides that, she was a girl who was raised by nuns.

DEAR BILL, As most Gene Autry fans know Gene was a multi-talented man. Most men are content to have one successfui career in a lifetime. Gene had three; singing movies, and business. A biographical sketch describes him as singer/ guitarest, song writer, actor, and business executive.

HOLDENVILLE — A newly released midyear legislative analysis is highlighting Oklahoma State Rep. David Smith as one of the more independent voices in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Solomon Was Right — As Usual It was a long time ago. The Wayne Bullard family was going on a trip.

Dear Bill: I promised you in my last letter that I would never again bother/bore you and your readers with a story about Gene Autry. However, since receiving your January 20 issue and since I have some additional information on our hero I must break my promise.