""M" county was divided into ten townships, Fitzlen, Friftwood, Stella, Alva, Waynoka, Cleo, Crowell and Cimarron. The prinicpal towns are Alva, the county seat, Cleo, Waynoka, Erwin, Smithville, Manchester, Cherokee, Campbell, Warren and Eagle Chief."

"Alva was born September 16, 1893, in "M" county, Oklahoma Territory (O.T.), on of the liveliest infants ever seen in the world. Name, Alva. Weight, the combined avoirdupois of 2,200 people, as many horses and old mules, and a few wagons and tents thrown in.

Since then the youngster has been growing steadily day by day and increasing in size and good looks until it has become the pride and delight of the whole county.

There has been no boom about Alva, and the people want none. Neither has there been any unseemly squabble with rival towns as has been the case in other parts of the (Cherokee) Strip. The settlers came for business and went about securing it in the very best manner. They established themselves in permanent buildings as soon as possible, Put up dwelling houses for their families......"

"Here is another Oklahoma Territory, in Alva, in early 1900's: L. A. Salter, with his office on the Southeast corner of downtown suare and branch office at Cleo.."

"Oklahoma Territory, in Alva, M county in the early 1900's, or earlier, had the following attorneys at law: Cameron & DeGeer; O.C.R. Randall, county attorney."

"On the Norhtwest corner of Alva, OK's square, in Alva, Oklahoma Territory, there used to be a restaurant, Short Order house, run by Jesse Baxter"

"Have you ever heard of the "Elephant Barn" M. A. Newland, propietor; Campbell & Truelock, managers; Largest barn in Alva, M (Woods) county, Oklahoma Territory?"

"We believe the young lad standing on the frontrow, right, next to Bob McGill is a Young Don Wilton. Still trying to figure out who the older boy is in middle, backrow and on the right."

"My Father, Gene M. McGill & his younger brother, Bob L. McGill, with friends."

"What is O.O.A.C.? One of the "O" might stand for "Oklahoma"
Top, Running High Jump; middle, 100 yard dash; bottom, All Around 1st place.
Would like to date these old medals some how."

"Constance Warwick McGill is behind the drivers steering wheel. It may be at their home in the 800 block of Maple street in Alva, Oklahoma. Bacground, right side you can view the castle on the hill."

"Moose - North of Bayfield, near Cool Water Ranch, CR 501. Photo by David M. Wagner, 15 March 2012, on smartphone."

"We have had temperatures in the mid-50's the last few days during the day, and Weaselskin Creek is slowly melting, following in the San Juan mountains of Southwest Colorado, North of Bayfield. Will there be more snowfall to come? We shall see!"

"may be J. R. & Signora Belle (Gwin) Warwick"

"Believe this to be J. R. & Signora Belle (Gwin) Warwick"

"May be an Eckard"