>Sadie Hawkins Day (and the dance) got their origins in Al Capp's Li'l Abner in 1937, when the first Sadie Hawkins Day Race was "held". < Sir Paul <hat off and knee scraping the ground in a curtsy> I thank you for the information on Dog Patch. I just loved that place. I remember something about "God's Patch" as well, but that's all I remember. And in making 76 (the Trail that no one knows how old, to readers of "Shepherd of the Hills") wide enough to support businesses...well, let's just say, I sure hope that my great grandkids will still be able to find the hills in Taney and Stone Counties.... and maybe even some trees. Vonda

>Now I better get back to packing so that I can move to Texas this weekend< Brian, Didn't know you were moving...we'll sure miss you around the Stone/Taney area! Vonda

HI PJ: I thought I better let you know that I went to Crane yesterday and reserved the Senior Citizens Hall for our re-union, and paid for it while I was there, I guess If no one else does it, I better go an put an announcement in the Crane Chronicle, about 2 weeks before our re-union, and also pick up the Key on Friday before the Re-unon. Etc. am I missing any thing. ? ? Yo, ever lovin Cuz. Ray

I found info about the Lum 'n' Abner radio show; it aired from 1931 until 1955 on NBC and was created, written and produced by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff of Mena, Arkansas. Lauck and Norris provided the voices for all the characters. They also made seven Lum 'n' Abner movies. Back to genealogy -- PJ

Sadie Hawkins Day (and the dance) got their origins in Al Capp's Li'l Abner in 1937, when the first Sadie Hawkins Day Race was "held". I was living in Harrison when the plans for Dogpatch, USA were hatched. Al Capp (Alfred Caplin) was an occasional visitor to Harrison in the late 1960s until he retired; he had an interest in Dogpatch, USA (I don't know if he was an investor). Dogpatch, USA was located in Newton County south of the Boone-Newton County line and was, indeed, a financial bust. When you think about it, the kind of volume of traffic required to support a theme park just can't be handled by a little ol' two-lane winding mountain road named Highway 7 -- just look at what they had to do with 76 west of Branson! I seem to recall that a private group came in and tried to make a go of it as "God's Patch" (makes you wonder if they were dyslexic); this didn't last very long. I can't find any documented connection between Al Capp's "Li'l Abner" (which was first published in 1934) and the "Lum 'n' Abner" radio show of the 1940s. But I've always wondered if Al Capp got his Yokem family by studying the prominent names of Stone, Taney, Carroll & Boone Counties. -----Original Message----- From: Vonda Sheets <vonda@copper-turtle.com> To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 2:12 PM Subject: RE: [MOSTONE-L] Hawkins >>It would be interesting to see where the story got it's origins!< > >It's a long time legend around here. (Branson) >As Jerry pointed out, the Lil Abner comic strips usually get the credit. >Dogpatch was down in Boone County, AR, south of Harrison; I went to the >amusement park several times as a kid, but don't know if it's still in >operation. I loved it, but that just goes to show I was rather "different", >even then, because they didn't make a lot of money! It seemed I was the >only one who "got" the theme when we went, with the Yocums and the still, >Lil Abner and Daisy May and so on. >There was a radio show--the Branson station played it during the 70s--called >"Lum and Abner". I don't know if there is a connection, but it was about >hillbilly folks. I used to set my old AM clock radio so I could listen to >it before I got up in the morning. It was old then, so probably came from >the 40s or so. Does anyone else know more about it? >Vonda > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >

As far as I know Dogpatch has been closed for several years. I think I heard recently that the grounds belong to the town of Harrison. Now I better get back to packing so that I can move to Texas this weekend Brian Shay on 7/5/00 2:15 PM Vonda Sheets typeth: >> It would be interesting to see where the story got it's origins!< > > It's a long time legend around here. (Branson) > As Jerry pointed out, the Lil Abner comic strips usually get the credit. > Dogpatch was down in Boone County, AR, south of Harrison;

Had them annually at my high school in CA as well - They were a hoot, I think we always had a different theme each year. I remember one year it was Hawaiian - well it was darned hard to dance barefoot on the gym floor so had to take shoes. That was in the 60's, so now I know where the tradition comes from. My husband had a dog named Sadie - and yes, he's from the Ozarks! If I remember correctly, he had his Dad save her from a little one year & he picked her up when he was home for vacation before returning to CA. Well, when we moved to the Ozarks, that dog came with us - great rabbit & squirrel dog. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BSchwab346@aol.com> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Hawkins > We have always had them in every high School that my girls and son went to, > here in California, also. A fun dance that Sadie Hawkins. And no one has to > get all dressed up. > Bonnie > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== >

>It would be interesting to see where the story got it's origins!< It's a long time legend around here. (Branson) As Jerry pointed out, the Lil Abner comic strips usually get the credit. Dogpatch was down in Boone County, AR, south of Harrison; I went to the amusement park several times as a kid, but don't know if it's still in operation. I loved it, but that just goes to show I was rather "different", even then, because they didn't make a lot of money! It seemed I was the only one who "got" the theme when we went, with the Yocums and the still, Lil Abner and Daisy May and so on. There was a radio show--the Branson station played it during the 70s--called "Lum and Abner". I don't know if there is a connection, but it was about hillbilly folks. I used to set my old AM clock radio so I could listen to it before I got up in the morning. It was old then, so probably came from the 40s or so. Does anyone else know more about it? Vonda

We have always had them in every high School that my girls and son went to, here in California, also. A fun dance that Sadie Hawkins. And no one has to get all dressed up. Bonnie

Vonda, Hey, did ol Sadie and that city slicker of hers ever have any youngun's? <G> I wonder where the City Slicker took her off to? Thanks for reminding me of that!! I had forgotten all about Sadie Hawkins Day!! <G> It would be interesting to see where the story got it's origins! Robin -----Original Message----- From: Vonda Sheets <vonda@copper-turtle.com> To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 11:40 AM Subject: RE: [MOSTONE-L] Hawkins >>Tom Hawkins or his children?< > >His daughter Sadie Hawkins wuz a homely gal...she used ta get all dressed up >in her bestest dress and go-to-meetin' bonnet just to go fer a walk, hopin' >to meet some of Tom's neighbors' sons out walkin'. She couldn't never get a >date for a Satiddy nite danse, and it got to the p'int that she would sneak >some of her Pa's moonshine an' go right up to a feller and ax him to the >danse. The fust few times ol' Sadie did it, the local boys would just laff >and tell her they had a gal. >One day, after the railroad went through yon Roark Valley, Sadie wuz in >Branson with her pa--who wuz embarrassed by his daughter's shenanigans, but >more embarrassed by the fact she was 25 and not married--a city feller, >fine-lookin' and better dressed, got off the train and walked over to the >store to ask about lodgings. >Ol' Sadie ketched him outta the corner of her eye, and reached him afore the >store owner did. She tole the city feller they had an extry bed out at her >pa's place, axed him how long he was stayin', and when he tole her for a >week, she axed him to the dance that Satiddy nite. >The poor feller wuz so s'prized he sed yes, and then perceeded to have tha >gratest nite of his life. Ol' Sadie dressed up mighty fancy, and axed the >local "herbwoman" for potions to make her new beau think she was beautiful. >The potions worked, and by the end of his week in the area, he married Ol' >Sadie, and took her off to the city to live. >To celebrate their anniversary every year, he brought her back home in May >of each year to visit her kin, and they would re-enact how they met. >Thus in May of each year, women honor Sadie and her rich city feller by >going up to a single man and axin' him to a danse, wearing their purtiest >clothes and bonnets. > > >I don't know how much of this is true, but there is a Sadie Hawkins Dance in >Branson every year. They did it every year until the mid-70s or so, then >dropped it for a long time. They recently revived "Sadie Hawkins Day", but >I don't remember if it is in May or in the Fall. My aunt used to dress up >in the worst matched old long dresses and striped stockings you ever saw for >it. > > >Vonda > > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >

>Tom Hawkins or his children?< His daughter Sadie Hawkins wuz a homely gal...she used ta get all dressed up in her bestest dress and go-to-meetin' bonnet just to go fer a walk, hopin' to meet some of Tom's neighbors' sons out walkin'. She couldn't never get a date for a Satiddy nite danse, and it got to the p'int that she would sneak some of her Pa's moonshine an' go right up to a feller and ax him to the danse. The fust few times ol' Sadie did it, the local boys would just laff and tell her they had a gal. One day, after the railroad went through yon Roark Valley, Sadie wuz in Branson with her pa--who wuz embarrassed by his daughter's shenanigans, but more embarrassed by the fact she was 25 and not married--a city feller, fine-lookin' and better dressed, got off the train and walked over to the store to ask about lodgings. Ol' Sadie ketched him outta the corner of her eye, and reached him afore the store owner did. She tole the city feller they had an extry bed out at her pa's place, axed him how long he was stayin', and when he tole her for a week, she axed him to the dance that Satiddy nite. The poor feller wuz so s'prized he sed yes, and then perceeded to have tha gratest nite of his life. Ol' Sadie dressed up mighty fancy, and axed the local "herbwoman" for potions to make her new beau think she was beautiful. The potions worked, and by the end of his week in the area, he married Ol' Sadie, and took her off to the city to live. To celebrate their anniversary every year, he brought her back home in May of each year to visit her kin, and they would re-enact how they met. Thus in May of each year, women honor Sadie and her rich city feller by going up to a single man and axin' him to a danse, wearing their purtiest clothes and bonnets. I don't know how much of this is true, but there is a Sadie Hawkins Dance in Branson every year. They did it every year until the mid-70s or so, then dropped it for a long time. They recently revived "Sadie Hawkins Day", but I don't remember if it is in May or in the Fall. My aunt used to dress up in the worst matched old long dresses and striped stockings you ever saw for it. Vonda

Good story! We have Sadie Hawkins's Day dances in OK, AZ and even had em' back in Illinois; Chicago, that is. Remember, though, Lil' Abner always sayd it was Feboo'arie 29th; least ways that was the day of the Great Sadie Hawkins's Day Race down in Dogpatch; don't ya' know!!! Why Ol' Abner's heart would nearly stop fer fear of gettin' catched by a gal' other than Ole' Daisy Mae; until she said her 'I duz!' to him he had the terrible fear ever' year! Now, I never could get these Lil' Abner comics up in Chicago; we had to have my grandmother save em' up from the Joplin Globe and read em' when we came to visit each summer. Jerry Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vonda Sheets" <vonda@copper-turtle.com> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 9:42 AM Subject: RE: [MOSTONE-L] Hawkins

I have to sign off for a week to fly to Toronto on a Business/pleasure trip. God willing, I shall return soon! If you find my TAYLOR family "missing members", like Lucinda and John, while I am gone, please treat them well. LOL Hope you all had a great day. Diane Biggar-Taylor

my thoughts also...my prayers are with you...caroljane ----- Original Message ----- From: <djtaylor@puc.edu> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 5:14 AM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] RE: update > Mary Ann, > > We haven't forgotten you!! > We send you our good thoughts and many prayers. > I hope all of our messages will bolster your courage during this difficult > time. > Please keep in touch as you can. > With love, Diane > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > >

Mary, There are many, many prayers on your behalf, keep the fath and God will work is way with you. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: <EberbachMA@aol.com> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 6:42 PM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] Update on my "oops" > Dear Stone County Listers, > > On a personal note, since several of you kind souls asked for an update when > I found out news on my "oops," this is the update. My lump is malignant, > but not invasive, so I have surgery on July 17 with 6 weeks of radiation to > follow. I had hoped and prayed for benign, however the doctors were very, > very sure all along and had me prepared for this outcome. All of your > concerns were much appreciated. > > Mary Ann from Tucson > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > >

Sarah Rainwater says her husband left her with three children. She came all the way from Alabama, gave birth to her children in Ark. and then came to Stone Co. Well, you guessed it..the war came along and she lost her husband.!! To top that off, she has no one to claim her as an or:{ There were some Rainwaters around the Cape Fair area, and I'm wondering if these are some of Sarah's desc.?? Can someone help Sarah find her children? Thanks, Robin http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

Poor Old Thomas Hawkins is looking for his descendants!! He says he's been waiting around for someone to find him , but no one even calls his name!! I told Mr Hawkins that I would try to locate some of his desc. :} Any of you know Tom Hawkins or his children??? <gives ol Tom a pat on the back and an encouraging smile> Robin http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

Anyone researching the William Stevenson and Nathan Stevenson families? All help appreciated! Robin http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

Can someone help me sort out the Rickman family/families who lived in 1870 Cass Twp? Any help appreciated! Robin http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

>Could you be getting the Overstreets confused? Look at this.< Pama, There was a William Henry Harrison Overstreet in Stone early on; he is connected somehow, I'm willing to bet, but I can't connect them now. So there were 2 Overstreet families in Stone during the 1800s. Mine didn't move there until after the 1880 Lawrence Co. MO Census; George is listed in the 1890 Special Vets census in Stone. Also, there was a George Washington Overstreet on the eastern side of MO, from another line of Os. One of those researchers tried claiming my GWO, who is buried in McCullough Cemetery in Stone, as his, with all kinds of wrong info. I don't know if he believed me or not. But the one in McCullough is Grandma's grandfather--she attended the funeral when she was 7. So, yeah, it is real confusing, but I'm slowly working them out. My GWO was b abt 1844 in Vernon Co. MO, and except for a short time in the stockade after the Civil War (in OH), spent all his life in SW MO and Carroll Co. AR. The other George stayed over east, near as I can tell. William Isaiah was GWO's son from his first marriage--he appears in the 1880 Lawrence Co. MO census. Vonda