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From: "Zeke" <>
Subject: Re: [OKLEFLORE] Coal Mine
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:59:43 -0500
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So did my Dad and 2 grandfathers and lots of Uncles, Wingo,Todd,perhaps
Davis, prewitt,, Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Ingram" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [OKLEFLORE] Coal Mine


> I would very much appreciate it. The name, "Witteville" sounds familiar.
I'll contact my Uncle, and see what he knows about it. My dad worked in
several of the smaller mines in the 30's and 40's.
> Again, thanks much, Robin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cece Reynolds
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [OKLEFLORE] Coal Mine
>
>
> Robin,
> I have a picture postcard circa Jan 1912 of the Witteville Coal Mine,
Poteau
> OK. I don't know where this mine was located in Poteau but it is a
picture
> of the entrance of the mine with about 50 men standing at the foot of
the
> tracks and at the entrance of the mine. If you would like a picture of
the
> mine, I will scan and send.
>
> CeCe
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Ingram" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 1:30 PM
> Subject: [OKLEFLORE] Coal Mine
>
>
> > Does anyone know about a coal mine that was located in what is now
Poteau.
> It was close to where the WalMart is now, but back towards the center of
> town? It wasn't a major mine, just a small one. I know there were
small
> mines all over the place, and may have been more than one in that area.
> Thanks, Robin
> >
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