Dora Lou's Place

Dora Lou's Place
114 North Main Street
Altus, Ok. 73521
580-471-3438

The other day, my best friend and partner in life, were out and about, on the Square when we happened to come across a little store by the name of, Dora Lou's Place. Now one might think the owner would be Dora Lou but shock shock, you'd be wrong. (Actually her name is Jennie.) This cute little shop was actually named after a family member, who first built this place back in 1903. It was first opened as a Drug Store.

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Now once you enter the front door, (Done up by none other then Billy Innes himself!) you note how the hands of time, seems to come to a complete stop. Seemingly coming from afar, you'll hear a Welcome. Not to fear, that's Jennie just being her friendly self who enjoys welcoming all who enters. Check out all of them little nooks and crannies, because you might find that special something you've always been looking for.

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The Enchanted Door

Have you ever been out and about, and then come across something out of the ordinary? Well several weeks or so ago, my bestfriend and better half, were out shooting pictures of the Town Square, (Our Walk Upon The Town Square Blog Entry.) during the wee hours of the morning. When all of a sudden, we discovered The Enchanted Door. The reason we stopped dead in our tracks, was because of the wonderfully lighted window display. Needless to say, this little shop peeked our curiosity and we made it a point, to visit this quaint little place the following day. Won't you now view this short video?

Believe it or not, we found that time came to a stop, as we looked about in every nook and cranny, discovering itmes that could be considered old, but yet new. It wasn't much longer when we also came to realize, The Enchanted Door, was acutally alot larger in size then we first thought. If your anything like us, we do highly enjoy poking about, looking at itmes which bring back fond memories. Before we knew it, more then 2 hours had passed from the time we had entered this wonderful shop!

The Enchanted Door is owned by a lovely lady, by the name of Lisa Worrell. You'll find she'll be very helpful in locating that 'Special Item' and if its not in stock, she'll order it or inform you of where it can be had at. If you have any questions, then please feel free to ask.

The Enchanted Door is located at, 111 West Commerce Street, which is located on the north side of the downtown square. I have just found out, The Enchanted Door has its very own web site! It can be accessed, by clicking here.



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H1N1 Flu Case Confirmed On AAFB

Jackson County Health Department officials in coordination with Altus Air Force Base officials announced today that a case of 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu) virus has been confirmed in Jackson County.

The patient is an adult female who did not require hospitalization.

“Jackson County residents should not be alarmed,” said County Health Department Administrator Keith Reed. “Altus Air Force Base and our health department have been monitoring this case to limit exposure to others while confirmatory tests were pending. Base officials along with our staff have been interviewing individuals who have been in contact with the patient to determine if they should be tested also,” Reed added.




The symptoms of H1N1 influenza are similar to seasonal influenza and include fever greater than 100 degrees, body aches, coughing, sore throat, respiratory congestion, and in some cases, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

“The virus is spread person-to-person, not by eating pork or pork products,”

Reed said. “There is no vaccine to prevent this new flu and the current flu vaccine used to prevent seasonal influenza will not provide protection against this new flu strain.”

Jackson County residents and personnel on Altus Air Force Base who experience flu-like symptoms should contact their physician. Some antiviral drugs may be used to treat persons at high risk of complications from the disease.

Health officials caution that aspirin should not be given to children or teenagers who have flu-like symptoms, particularly fever. Instead, use medications such as acetaminophen to relieve fever and muscle aches associated with the flu. The use of aspirin in children has been associated with Reye’s syndrome, a potentially fatal disease in children, causing harmful effects to many organs, including the brain and liver.

The Jackson County Health Department reminds the public to continue to practice these recommendations to prevent the spread of influenza:

• Wash hands often to protect yourself from germs.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; germs are often spread when a person touches a contaminated object and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, or “sneeze in your sleeve.”

• If you are sick, stay home from work, school, church, and running errands. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.

Persons with questions about H1N1 influenza may call the Jackson County Health Department at 580-482-7308 or the Oklahoma State Department of Health H1N1 influenza toll-free hotline at 1-866-278-7134, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during regular business hours.

Additional information on H1N1 influenza is available by visiting www.health.ok.gov or www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.

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NOTE: The Airman in question, was reported to have been seen at the Altus Air Force Base Clinic, the morning of the 15th., and yet this news was just now being reported?


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