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The article focuses on the life and legacy of Clarence "Smokey" Tolbert, a distinguished naval aviator and Blue Angels pilot. Topics include his heroic combat missions during the Vietnam War, his recognition with the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross, his time with the Blue Angels flight team, and his lasting impact on Oklahoma's military history, as well as his tragic disappearance during a reconnaissance mission in 1972.

The article focuses on Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd, a notorious outlaw of the Great Depression era, viewed by some as a modern-day Robin Hood. Topics include his early life in Oklahoma, his criminal exploits including bank robberies across several states, and his complex legacy shaped by public perceptions and his personal interactions. Floyd's life and actions continue to be debated and analyzed within the context of his time and the economic hardships of the era.

The article states that Norma Smallwood, the first Miss America from Bristow, Oklahoma, made headlines in 1926 with her beauty and accomplishments. It mentions that Smallwood's authority as Miss America was marked by her popularity and financial success, making more than Babe Ruth through endorsements. However, her public image suffered due to scandals.

The article reports that Lieutenant Colonel George Custer and his lead scout crawled through snow to the crest of a ridge overlooking the Washita River valley in Roger Mills County. Topics include considered that Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867 assigned the Cheyenne lands between the Arkansas and Cimarron Rivers in Oklahoma along with clothing, stipends for food and supplies, and access to prime hunting areas in southern Kansas.

The article discusses the author revisiting his childhood memories spent in Texas and his family's background. The author talks about the time spent with his grandfather and grandmother watching toward the Sergeant Major Creek in Oklahoma, how the state of Oklahoma has evolved, and discusses the history of his family house in Texas.

The article features Apache warrior Geronimo who was described by then U.S. Army General George Crook as "a human tiger" for being brave, cunning and ruthless. Topics discussed include the attack launched by Mexican soldiers on Geronimo's camp in 1851 that killed his mother, his wife Alope and their children, his arrival at the Alabama barracks in 1887, and the transfer of Geronimo and the rest of the Chiricahua Apaches to Fort Sill, Oklahoma in October 1894.

The article discusses the great dust storm that hit the Oklahoma Panhandle on April 14, 1935. Topics covered include the purple tidal wave of earth, the companion book "The Dust Bowl: An Illustrated History," and explorer John Wesley Powell's 1878 report "Lands of the Arid Region of the United States." Also mentioned are the stock market crash in 1929, the nonexistent weather warnings during those times, and the destruction caused by the dust storm.

The article profiles the late American artist Augusta Metcalfe. She was born in Marshall County, northeast Kansas in 1881. She married farm worker Jim Metcalf in 1905 and separated in 1907. She added an "e" to Metcalf as a testament to her separate identity and self-reliance. She worked on a farm, raised a child and built a life in Oklahoma, along with her aging mother. Her work captured the beauty of western Oklahoma.

Canine distemper is uncommon in the pet trade in the United States, in large part due to effective vaccines against Canine distemper virus(CDV). This is a report of CDV affecting 24 young dogs of multiple breeds shortly after sale by 2 pet stores in Wyoming during August–October 2010. Cases were diagnosed over 37 days. Diagnosis was established by a combination of fluorescent antibody staining, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, negative stain electron microscopy, and necropsy with histopathology. Viral hemagglutinin gene sequences were analyzed from 2 affected dogs and were identical (GenBank accession no. JF283477). Sequences were distinct from those in a contemporaneous unrelated case of CDV in a Wyoming dog (JF283476) that had no contact with the pet store dogs. The breeding property from which the puppies originated was quarantined by the Kansas Animal Health Department. Puppies intended for sale were tested for CDV. Canine distemper was diagnosed on site in November 2010. At that point 1,466 dogs were euthanized to eliminate dispersal of the disease through commercial channels. The investigation underscores the risks inherent in large-scale dog breeding when vaccination and biosecurity practices are suboptimal.

The article presents a biography of Catherine Ann "Kate" Barnard, politician and State Commissioner of Charities in Oklahoma. She was born in Nebraska in 1875 to an Irish-Catholic family and was raised by her father John in Oklahoma City. As the Oklahoma's first State Commissioner of Charities Barnard would be known for instituting reforms that addressed child labor, juvenile delinquency, and jail management. She died in February 1930 in Oklahoma City's Egbert Hotel.

The article focuses on the Great Western Cattle Trail. The trail is thought to be the largest controlled animal migration in modern history. By the end of the late 1800s, some 6 million longhorns had passed the trail, starting in San Antonio, Texas and terminating in Dodge City, Kansas. Also known as the Texas Trail, the path reportedly grew in immense popularity due to its celebrated cowboy culture. Part of this culture is the relations between cowboys and the Comanche Indians.

The article features Temple Lea Houston, noted as one of the finest trial lawyers in the U.S. The youngest child of Texas governor Sam Houston, he was born in 1860 and raised by his sister after his father and his mother passed away. After serving two terms in the Texas legislature and losing a bid for the Texas Attorney General's office, Houston moved his family to the town of Canadian, Texas when he became legal counsel for the Santa Fe Railway.

The article recounts the life and work of Quanah Parker, a Comanche statesman and the warrior chief of the Comanche Indians. Parker was considered one of the greatest fighters of his generation based on accounts of the 1871 Battle of Blanco Canyon and the Second Battle of Adobe Walls in 1874. He led his people to the west of Fort Sill in 1875 after their provisions and horses were destroyed by the U.S. military forces in 1874. He was a catalyst of the peyote movement that was later called the Native American Church.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Where the Birds Are," "Flight Plan" and "High Adventure" in the Spring 2012 issue.

This article points out that organizing business, streamlining its processes, integrating its systems and updating process manuals and procedures are some of the cheapest, most effective ways that can be used by organizations to ensure the health of their business. Recent research has shown that businesses are spending up to 30 percent more than necessary on core processes. Inefficiencies and inaccuracies are driving up costs across multiple areas. Like cholesterol in corporate arteries, these inefficiencies impact the health or organizations by attacking their ability to compete and respond to market demand. Several factors--legacy technology, the high rate of business change and organizational silos--fuel inefficiency. More often than not, however, it is the processes of business organization that are the cause of inefficiency. While executives widely acknowledge the benefits of improving processes such as cost savings, customer retention and revenue growth, they rarely consider it a top priority. Observing operations firsthand can quickly reveal the symptoms of corporate cholesterol. This article offers a guide to the most common signs that productivity and revenue opportunities are being lost due to inefficient processes.

The poem "Lookin' Back" by Jim Logan is presented. First line: I remember smilin faces, Lovin' arms and long embraces. last Line: Yes, I remember smilin' Faces...looking back at me

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article concerning the circulation of air in termite nests by Scott Turner and Rupert Soar in the February 20, 2010 issue.