Santa is on his way
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Santa is on his way
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Allen Advocate VOLUME 67 NUMBER 12 ALLEN, PONTOTOC COUNTY , OKLAHOMA 1 SECTION (USPS 543600) 50¢ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 Santa is on his way Saturday, December 14th, was a busy day in Allen . . . especially for Santa! That jolly old man arrived on the fire truck at 3:00 pm and made his way to a specially made chair in the Memory Lane gazebo. There he took requests and visited with area children. He gave each youngster a bag of candy, courtesy of the Allen Chamber of Commerce, and then continued on his way to the Woodland Hills Nursing Home. He took Looks like Debbie Scott and Santa had a great time at the Woodland Hills Christmas party. time with each resident and staff member, distributed fruit to the residents, and then boarded the truck to travel back to his sleigh for the return trip to the North Pole. While he was bringing joy to the WHNH residents, locals gathered at the Allen Food Center with the tickets they had acquired from the Chamber’s “Shop at Home” campaign with high hope of taking home the new TV or one of the other prizes. It took several draws to get the winners, but taking home a handmade clock donated by Charles and Betty Speir was Jewel Rocha; and winner of the $50 gift certificate, donated by the Allen Food Center, was Dorothy Knighten. The grand prize, a 42” LED TV, went home with David Morrison. Also announced were winners of the lighting contest. First place and $100 in Allen Bucks went to Brad and Vanessa Scroggins; second place and $75 went to Pete and Barbara Joiner; and Mike and Kelly Todd won 3rd place and $50. The Allen Chamber and local merchants thank all area residents for their loyalty in shopping at home. It is this support that enables them to provide these Christmas give-aways as well as the annual Easter Egg Hunt, the Veterans’ Dinner on Memorial Day, and Customer Appreciation Day in June. Kierra Frederick was happy to sit on Santa’s knee and tell him what she wants for Christmas this year. Christmas is a great time for families to be together and this year was special for Johnny Frederick as his wife, Wanda, and grandkids, Pam and Daniel Crabtree, joined him for the party at Woodland Hills. Anyone as pretty as T.K. Mowdy has had to be good all year . Santa loves kids of all ages and William Harden probably had a lengthy wish list to share. Pay attention, Santa, Hattie Giacomo has things to tell you . . . HELP! HELP! This weird man in a red suit has a hold of me! Lauren Baber wasn’t happy this year but we’re sure by next year Santa will be high on her list of favorite people. Three generation were at the Woodland Hills party and shared a visit with Santa. Pictured, left to right, with Santa are Holly Woods, Dylanee McCarroll, Shaylee Hopkins and DeeAnn Jensen. C ountry Comments THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 2 by Bill Robinson, Publisher This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Gerty and Non Christmas event. It was a great evening and I really enjoyed the visit. Some of the “old timers” in those communities might recognize a few of the names in this article I recently found from a 1934 newspaper. THE YEAR WAS 1934 GERTY MERCHANT SERIOUSLY BURNED Sam Kashwer Suffers Injuries To Hands When Gasoline Explodes by Owana Lewis Sam Kashwer, Gerty merchant, who suffered painful injuries to his hands Saturday morning when he was burned in a gasoline explosion, is improved, according to attendants. Kashwer received the burns when he attempted to build a fire in his stove. A can of kerosene near the stove exploded. He is receiving medical treatment at his home. The singing convention, which was held in the John Curlee home Thursday night, was well attended. Collie Lawson, Rena Ingram, Earl Stewart and Albert Shipman attended a party at Non Saturday night. Truman and Quinton Douglas and Ralph Gann of Round Prairie visited here Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Elmer Spears, the first and second grade teacher is ill. Miss Flora Lo Hull, who has been visiting relatives in Tulsa the past month has returned to her home here. Rev. J.L. Brown of Calvin will occupy the pulpit here Saturday night, December 15th. Faye Conover, Collie Lawson and Rena Ingram were the guests of R.E. Roby Sunday. Flora Lo Hull and Gladys Stewart were the guests of Burlene Luna Sunday. The men of this community have started to work on the Gerty highway. C.R. Philpoat and daughter, Mildred, visited in the R.E. Roby home Sunday afternoon. Edgar Lewis attended the commissioners’ meeting at Oklahoma City Monday. Spaulding defeated the Gerty basketball team on the Spaulding court Friday afternoon. Andrew Rail of Round Prairie attended church services here Saturday night. Miss Clara Lawson spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. MR. AND MRS. PURSER ARE HONORED WITH DINNER by F.I. Purser A farewell dinner was given here Sunday by Mrs. H. Brians and Mrs. F.I. Purser in honor of Lester and Neona Purser, who left for Oakland, CA, Wednesday. A number of friends and relatives were present. Mrs. E. A. Brians went with them to visit her daughter, Mrs. Tom Gilbert, at Bakersfield, CA. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hester are the parents of a son born last week. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Watterson moved to the Stuart vicinity Tuesday. Herman Dollarhide and Miss Myrtle Duffer were married Saturday in Coalgate. They are making their home at his father’s, Eugene Dollarhide, home. F.I, Purser is working this week on the corn and hog compliance papers. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Lung of Gerty visited in the C.C. Chisum home Sunday night. The ladies are quilting a quilt with 96 names on it to be presented to Rev. M.M. McKee, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church, for a Christmas present. The young people will present four one act plays Tuesday night at the school house. Milton B. Parks of Muskogee was a business visitor her Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Keylon of Allen visited at the Robert Hoff home Sunday. Mrs. C.C. Chisum and Mrs. F.I. Purser visited in the C.A. Tipton and C.S. Roberts homes Wednesday. —CC— Christmas is not what it used to be . . . all of us have heard that and most of us have said it. It might surprise you to know that they were saying the same thing over one hundred years ago. This is from an 1899 edition of The Ladies Home Journal. There must some radical and growing departure from the right and best way of celebrating is always something wrong when we make a burden of our pleasures. And if one of our sources of pleasure in the calendar’s greatest gala day is derived from a feeling of thankfulness that it is over, there is something askew either in the way we prepare for, or spend, the day. The work of celebrating Christmas falls, for the main part, on women. Men think that they do their share if they provide the money for the Christmas purchases, and sparingly assist in the selection of an occasional present. 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For of all spectacles, a man deep in the problem of selecting a Christmas gift, especially one for a woman, is always the most interesting imaginable. One way of simplifying Christmas might be to let me buy all the presents. But I fear that if this were the case, the number of Christmas presents and Christmas merchants would soon be materially decreased. So after all, these duties have been pretty wisely placed in the hands best adapted to handle them. Yet the growing number of women who each year tire themselves out preparing for Christmas and reach the day itself unfit to enjoy it properly, seems to indicate that sooner or later, if we go on, we shall reach the other extreme and abuse Christmas by overdoing its celebration. And if we look into the matter, we may find that we are complicating Christmas a bit and making it exactly the reverse of what the day really stands for. Christmas should be a time to enjoy . . . not a day to be endured. —CC— Jonathan Ames writes . . . There are many upsetting things about the Christmas and New Year’s season—increased creditcard debt, unresolved decadeslong family pain, the spiritual vacuum at the core of our culture, trying to get into the spirit of things when you secretly wish that you knew Dr. Kevorkian’s home phone number—but exposure to bad breath is definitely high on the list. I recently went to eight Christmas parties in seven days and I was assaulted with so much bad breath that I feel I’ve gone through four years’ worth of dental school and I’m ready to hang a shingle. I imagine that must be one of the first things dentists have to be trained for and screened for—ability to withstand halitosis. There’s probably some kind of machine they put young dentists in front of which blows bad-breath fragrances into their faces until they’re immune, kind of like what they did to that fel- low in Clockwork Orange, but in reverse. And the dentists who can’t take the machine are weeded out and urged to find another field, but certainly not proctology. Proctologists for some reason aren’t the butt of too many jokes – because we feel bad for them? – but we always make fun of dentists. Yet have we ever put ourselves in their green smocks and crepe shoes? Just think of what they go through on a daily basis! Garlic breath! Onion breath! Rotting-gum breath! Dull-person breath! I certainly couldn’t be a dentist in America or Sweden. I was so sickened by this one fellow’s pâté-breath at one of the Christmas party, I had to leave early. Later that night—around 3 a.m. —I bolted upright in my bed at the memory of it and couldn’t fall back to sleep. I replayed the thing, like a barroom fight. A barroom fight that I had lost. The fellow had insisted on crowding me—we were in the kitchen of our mutual friend’s home and he had me up against the sink, which was pressing on my sciatic nerve, further paralyzing me. I should mention that this pâtéfiend had suffered some kind of injury to his larynx as a child and this forces him to whisper all the time, and at this party, which was very loud with the shriekings of overweight children and the gargling noises of alcoholics’ tipping beers down their throats, he had to get right on top of me to be heard. He was like a boxer getting another boxer against the ropes, but instead of jabs and uppercuts he was scorching my face with such a fierce aroma of partially digested pâté and stillbeing-chewed pâté that I was sorely tempted to behave in an antisocial manner and say: “Listen, you’re completely unaware of this, lost in the cloud cover of your own id, but you’re giving me a second-degree burn with this pâté-breath of yours and I used to sort of like you, but I now feel such repulsion and dislike toward your person that I will snub you for the rest of eternity.” But I didn’t say any such thing. I just took a beating and applied the St. Francis prayer: Better to understand than to be understood, better to forgive than be forgiven. What made the moment a little postmodern, despite my use of an old prayer, was that not only was the fellow in question vaporizing me with pâté, he was speaking to me about pâté. “What is pâté?” he had asked, as he shoved a loaded cracker like a cannonball into his mouth. “Liver,” I squeaked. “Really? I don’t like liver, but this stuff is great,” he said, firing the cannonball. “Yes, it’s very popular,” I aspirated. “Is it chicken liver?” “Most likely, though sometimes it’s duck liver,” I gasped. Then I thought of a pretty duck floating around in some toxic pond and how the liver filters poison and that I was now breathing in pureed crushed poison that some pretty duck had once absorbed before being slaughtered. “Excuse me,” I then said to him, the vision of this duck floating through my mind, “but I have to go…” That, I have to say, was probably the zenith of the bad breath I encountered during my holiday party sojourn. After that it was mostly just a lot of bad winebreath with an occasional kind of universal sour-cheese smell emanating from certain people. Naturally, I was worried about my own breath at all these parties and was trying to chew a lot of mints and I was rigorously avoiding hors d’oeuvres, which often come loaded with breathsabotaging ingredients. At another party a rather slobbish fellow spit food directly into my mouth! For some reason my own mouth was open – just for a second, I guess; it was a freak accident – and a particle of food shot right out of him and onto my tongue! It was so disgusting. We both pretended it hadn’t happened, but I was deeply mortified and hard to swallow the thing like the bitterest of pills. A few year ago, some kind of white spittle shot out of a person’s mouth and attached itself to my cheek and slid down, and we both pretended this had not happened, but having food shot into my mouth was even worse than that white-spittle exchange. When I got home I took three vitamin Cs instead of the recommended dosage of one, and I gargled excessively with Listerine. At another party the ceilings were very high and I didn’t encounter any bad breath. As this miracle was unfolding, I wondered if the high ceilings had something to do with it, or was bad-breath random, like all other components of the universe? I mean what are the chances of having fifteen meaningless conversations at a Christmas party and not encountering one case of halitosis? But then again, this makes perfect beautiful sense— after all, miracles are what this season is all about. —CC— And last of all, my favorite Christmas story of the week shared by Neil Scott. My wife and I took our sixyear-old nephew, Nicholas, to see Santa. While waiting in line, we remarked that both he and Santa had the same first name. When Nicky’s turn came, he enthusiastically climbed up onto Santa’s knee. “ What’s your name?” Santa asked. “The same as yours,” the youngster replied. “Well, isn’t that nice,” said the tired and harried Santa. “And what would you like for Christmas, Leonard?” Guns For Sale GUN SHOW Shawnee, OK Buy i{ jwz{ Expo Center 1700 W. Independence Dec. 28 & 29, 2013 iwDOwCK©iDOwCJ Admission $8 Over 200 Tables Large Selection of New & Used Rifles, Shotguns, & Handguns The Allen Masonic Lodge presented the Woodland Hills Nursing Center a check to assist with their annual Christmas party and the gifts for the residents. Pictured are Masonic member Rance Willis, WHNC administrator Cindy Workman, activity director Kim Shed, and Masonic member David Jones. Some PSO Bills Estimated Due to last week’s winter storm followed by days of continued cold and icy conditions, PSO meter readers were not able to read the meters on their regular routes during the worst of the weather. As a result, approximately 1015 percent of PSO customers in the coming days will receive an estimated bill. “Many streets and roads across PSO’s service area have been treacherous at times, and in some cases, completely impassable since the storm began,” said Derek Lewellen, PSO manager of gridSMART and Meter Revenue Operations. “It’s a rarity that our meter readers are not able to get out to read their routes. But for the safety of our customers and our employees, we felt it best to adhere to the warnings of public safety officials across the state and limit our driving as much as possible.” Lewellen said most meter reading routes were suspended for four or five days, beginning Friday, December 6th. With few exceptions, all routes are being read again. Customers whose meters normally would have been read while road conditions were at their worst will begin receiving their bills in the next few days. The bill will indicate whether the reading is an actual or estimated reading. Customers whose meter readings are estimated this month will be read next month. Customers who receive an estimated bill and have questions about the estimate should call PSO’s Customer Solutions Center at 1-888-216-3523. i ©]kd[i l ©ad_ ce ©Wc eh_[i [ii ©WYY G & S Promotions 918-659-2201 • www.gandsgunshows.com THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 4 Threads of Life by Cleo Emerson LeVally I have the children’s sermon at our church each Sunday morning. I have been talking to them about taking responsibility for their actions and learn to spot things that need to be done at their home and in the neighborhood where they live. Last Sunday I gave them an envelop with money in it. I asked them to look around their home and find things they can do to help. It could be keeping their rooms neat and clean, helping with chores around the house and also to look around their neighborhood and do things they can see that would help to keep the Now Accepting New Patients! 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Each time they wanted to spend the money in the envelope and did a good deed, to make a note of it on the envelope and not to spend the money as they first wanted to. I want them to come back in six months with a list of things they did, written on that envelope. The thought behind this was to help them to be responsible citizens of the area where they live, and in years to come, they will remember the good deeds they did and the reward they received for learning this lesson will be the memories in years to come. At that time I plan to match the money they still have in that envelope. That will be their reward now, but the reward of the memories of that six months will live on with them. I have not done as much as I could to help people through the years, however, I do have a lot of good memories. I remember that on one trip to California, we stopped at a service station and found a family, the car loaded down with all their worldly possessions, and the car had a flat tire. They were on their way to California, hoping to find work. They had run out of money and could not pay to have the tire fixed. We paid to have their tire fixed and gave them money to get something to eat. Another memory happened recently. A woman who lives in the north part of town rang my doorbell about 8:30 pm. She had walked from her home and said she needed to get to Okie’s out on the high- Graveside services for Clifford Eugene Cox, 76, of Allen were 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14th, at the Allen Cemetery, Revs. Phillip Vinson and Joyce Cook will officiate. Mr. Cox died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at his home. He was born September 8, 1937 in Allen, Oklahoma to Ray and Zellah Warren Cox. He moved back to the Ada and Allen area from California several years ago. Mr. Cox was a cook at several restaurants in Ada including the Parkview Café and later a cook in Allen. Survivors include a brother, Raymond Cox of Lone Oak, Arkansas; a sister, Abigail Miller of Ada; several nieces, way and she was unable to walk any further. It was very cold and she became tired. She asked if I would take her to finish her errand. Of course, I was happy to help. Another good memory is when my daughter Phylece, was about seven years old, I went out on the deck about midnight and the sky was completely covered with a mass of stars. I had never seen anything like it and went in and got her out of bed and took her outside to see this starry display. She reminded me of it years later and thanked me for getting her out of bed to see the sky like that. I have never since seen a display like the one we saw that night. We both cherish the memory. I have many other memories that I cherish. I only hope to give the young people of my church a way to make memories of their own, and one that they will cherish in years to come. Rites held for Eugene Cox nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Able and James Cox; a half-sister, Pauline Langston; and a halfbrother, Jewel Cox. Directions were under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada. Atwood First Baptist We’ve already had enough ice, snow, and cold weather for an entire year, and winter isn’t even officially here yet! Who ever heard of so many snow days between Thanksgiving and Christmas? It may mean the schools will be taking a half-day off for the 4th of July, but I’m sure the kids have enjoyed things so far. The children’s classes opened the services this week by singing “Away in a Manger” and “Jingle Bells.’ Not to be outdone, James Hammonds, accompanied by Tom Spillman and Wyatt Deaton, sang “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” as the special music selection. It just proves that people of all ages want to sing praises to Jesus and have a closer walk with Him. By the way, “Jingle Bells” comes under the category of “making a joyful noise unto the Lord.” Rev. Karch’s message didn’t have a title this Sunday, but an English teacher might name it “Jesus: Past Perfect, Present Perfect, and Future Perfect.” The sermon was based on scriptures in Isaiah 9:6,7; Isaiah 53:1-10; and I Thessalonians 4:13-18. O ld Testament scriptures foretold Jesus’ birth, and we can see that His birth and the circumstances that surrounded it completely fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecies. Isaiah also foretold Jesus’ death and the way it would happen, and those prophecies were perfectly fulfilled, too. What kind of love led Jesus, knowing us for what we are and knowing the way he would die, to leave heaven to come live and die for us? It must be beyond any kind of love that we can ever completely understand. S ince we live in the 21 st century, we can see that the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus were fulfilled. But there’s more. Prophecy in the New Testament says that Jesus will return again and will bring the Believers who “sleep in Jesus” with Him. Those Believers who are alive on earth at that time shall be caught up together with them then to meet the Lord in the air and will then live forever with Him. If you are a Believer, if you believe that Jesus died for your sins and you have accepted Him as your savior, you will be in one of those two groups. Jesus will be victorious over the world and you will live forever with Him in heaven. Yes, the day Jesus was born on this earth was a huge deal for us all. May your family’s celebration of His birth be both merry and blessed. Have a Joyous Christmas! Letter to the Editor This letter was received this week by our One Pharmacist author, Wayne Bullard, from our old friend Randall Wagner. Mr. Wagner currently resides in a nursing home in Duncan. He has a request from our readers and we’re passing it on. December 1, 2013 Dear Mr. Bullard, I received some information that says Edward Mackey Johnson was born in 1929. I wondered about James Edward Weldon who gave him a book Oct. 6, 1932 at Allen. His father was Richard L. (Dick) Johnson and his mother was Josephine M. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was Supt at the Sunray Refinery in Allen and moved to Duncan. I wondered if there were any people at Allen who remember Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mack (Mackey). I would like to hear from anyone who would like to write. How are you? Hope you have a good Christmas and New Year. I am still in a Duncan care center. I was in Ada Hospital three week and wish I could have contacted you. I didn’t have any visitors. Surely would have liked for someone to be there. I think Mack graduated at Allen. I am in a room with a Baptist Missionary which is really good. Hope to hear from you. Sincerely, Randal Wagner 1205 S 4th Duncan, Ok. 73533 THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 5 One Pharmacist’s View Christmas, which has been creeping up on us, has now gathered steam and is practically here. Many will be traveling to visit kin and others, like us, will be staying at home and receiving them. I think I prefer the latter. Last week we drove to Tyler, Texas to attend the graduation of our granddaughter, Julia Runge. Julia graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler with honors and we wanted to be there. There was a cold rain falling all the way and parts of North Texas was still in a mess from the ice storms that swept through. But we made it fine and had a great time. After Commencement we all Christmas Rush gathered at a restaurant called Bernard’s’ for a celebration meal. We drove back Saturday. Most of us made it through the sleet and ice without incident but I have to admit I did take a spill in my driveway and about “brained” myself. I managed to get up and assured the “not all that concerned” crowd that I was OK and we all went to Calvin and watched our girl’s beat Asher in the Pontotoc County Tournament. My wife wants me to go get my head examined but I assured her I am OK. #%@&* Any misspells and typos *@#$% Light from God’s Word Mark Legg, Allen church of Christ “But it doesn’t matter; grace will cover it!” A certain lady learned that a religious activity she practiced was not found in God’s word, but had originated with uninspired men. But learning that she had believed and practiced error did not disturb her. She said, “But it doesn’t matter; grace will cover it!” Since we are saved by the grace of God, does that mean it doesn’t matter whether or not we obey God? Since we are saved by the grace of God, does that mean we can live as we please, serve God when or if we please and worship as we please? Since we are saved by the grace of God, does that mean we can establish our own churches, organize them as we please, offer salvation as we please and give them names as we please? This lady’s comment re- and the Bell is in the safe hands of those bank officers. If any to Allen and make a nice home of you remember Mr. Wagner for it. We were still working or not you can cheer up his on the inscription when they Christmas a bit with a note or asked me how heavy it was. I Christmas card. Randall is in called Mr. Wagner to see if the a nursing home. His address th rig we had could lift it or not. is Randall Wagner, 1205 S 4 , He felt that it could. “Where is Duncan, Ok. 73533. We have one more edithe bell now?” I asked. “Oh I keep it in my china cabinet. It tion before Christmas but let me wish each of you a very weighs about 3 oz.” Turned out we were victims Merry Christmas and hope of our own imagination as we each of you stay safe. Don’t drastically down-sized our big neglect the reason for the seaplans. A presentation ceremo- son. Be sure and go to Church ny with pictures taken place Sunday. Wayne Bullard, DPh. in the lobby of the Farmer’s [email protected] State Bank after a few weeks minded me of the words of the Apostle Paul. Paul had just explained that we are saved by the “abundance of grace” and “the gift of righteousness” through Jesus Christ. (Rom 5:17) He then asks, “What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning that grace may increase?” Paul answered, “By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” (Romans 6:1-3) Once we know the truth that God expects us to practice, but we continue in disobedience to God, how can we expect God’s grace to extend to us? How can God not be offended if we willfully continue sinning when we know the truth? Wouldn’t that be deliberate and willful disobedience to God? The inspired Hebrew writer wrote, “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sin.” (Hebrews 10:26) There is only one sacrifice for our sins – Jesus Christ – but if we reject His sacrifice by knowingly disobeying Him, we have no other means of being saved. If we really have faith in Jesus and trust Him to save us, will we not do whatever He desires? Allen Nutrition Site Week of December 23rd Monday Breakfast Tuesday-Wednesday Closed - Merry Christmas! Thursday Cheeseburger, Lettuce, Tomato & Onion, Tator Tots or Potato Salad, Mayo, Mustard or Ketchup, Peaches, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea Friday Beans with Ham, Spinach, Tomato Relish, Cornbread, Butter or Margarine, Bread Pudding, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea birthdays & anniversaries December 19 – Billye Henderson, Sarah Page Monday, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Griffin* December 20 – BrayCee Wilson, Mary Taylor, Joe Buchanan, Matthew Jones December 21 – Kenny & Julie Deaton*, Tanner Ashby, Farrell & Jonna Raney*, Brandon Stephens December 22 – Cloyce Finney** December 23 – Dora Wilson, Brittney Johnson, Gary Don Howard, Mary Mitchell**, Lois Morris, Mickie (Davis) Hatfield December 24 – Mr. & Mrs. Ruben Huffstutlar*, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Taylor*, Brenda Ashby, Heather Warledo, Phillip Jackson, Michael D. Lindsey December 25 – Bonnie Bray, Tim Williams, Noel Madruga December 26 – Terry Riddle December 27 – John & Altha Edens*, Rick & Trina Thompson December 28 – Mr. & Mrs. Horace Lee Wilson*, Stan & Lisa Wallace*, Brian Fulton December 29 – Vincent & Karen Tatum*, Ochiel & Patty Daniels* *Anniversary **Deceased you may see are not my fault. @$#%*# My head is just fine. @##%+. I ran into two readers in Tyler the other night who said they read my column regularly and said they enjoyed keeping up with happenings up here. Thanks, Sandy and Lisa. I always appreciate hearing from my readers no matter where they are. Also, I got a nice letter from Randall Wagner which I gave to the paper. It may be published here someplace. Randall’s history with Allen goes way back and, in fact, my own history with him is getting to be lengthy. About 15 years ago Randall wrote me and said he had the Bell from Sunray DX Refinery here in Allen. He wondered if he could just donate it to the town as he had no use for it. I talked to some of the city fathers and it was during the time we were building the new war memorial and we quickly discovered a place for it. In fact, we designed a place of honor for it. We would get a special truck and tote the bell Allen Vet Clinic 1/4 Mile East of Allen Quick Pic - Hwy 1 (580)857-2991 Cell (580)421-5936 Open 8 to 5 Monday - Thursday • 9 to 1 Friday & Saturday Time to guard your pets against fleas and ticks WE NOW CARRY COMFORTIS BRAND LARGE & SMALL ANIMALS We have a variety of products to keep your animals safe! Tim Costner, D.V.M • Convenient drive-thru • Short wait time • Text or e-mail alerts let you know when your prescription is ready • Refills are easy as a phone call 24 hours a day You know us, let us take care of you!! ALLEN COMMUNITY PHARMACY 200 N. Easton • Allen • Dave Campbell, Pharm. D Allen Rural Family Medical Clinic 200 N. Easton • Allen • (580)857-1300 Office Hours: • Monday thru Friday 8 to 4 • Call for an appointment!! ATM Machine • Lottery Station 24 Hour Gas Pumps Drive-thru window Hot Deli Counter Allen Quick Pic Hwy 1 • Allen • (580)857-2459 Loans THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 6 Loans from $150 to $1000 “Phone applications welcome!” (580)436-4123 COMMERCE FINANCE 122 S Constant - Ada, OK - (580)436-4123 www.edwardjones.com Your Retirement: Many Options, One Easy Decision Whatever your vision of retirement looks like, you’ll have many options. Although some of those options may be complex, deciding to consolidate your accounts is easy. With all your retirement money in one place, it can be easier to make sure your financial strategy is on track. We’ll meet with you face to face to help you work toward your financial goals. To learn how consolidating your accounts to Edward Jones could help give you the retirement you want, call or visit today. Peggy L Allen Hughes County Records Financial Advisor . 112 North Broadway Holdenville, OK 74848 405-379-7024 Member SIPC IRT-4393A-A CareerTech Students of the Month for the October morning classes were recently recognized at Wes Watkins Technology Center. Pictured left to right, Paul Thomas Boyd, Allen; Barbara K. Patton, Holdenville; Caitlin B. Jackson, Holdenville; Rai L. Strianese, Holdenville; Jacob A. Martin, Hanna. The winner was Thomas Boyd, a student in the Residential HVAC Technician career major. The runner-up was Barbara Patton, a Full Charge Bookkeeper previous student. FEK8:K&E=FID8K@FE C:F?FC@:JEFEPDFLJ Chris - (918) 424-8300 Sherry - (405) 303-2769 LEGAL NOTICE TRAFFIC limit Nowell Leann Aguilera— Matthew Allen Taylore— failure to comply with com- speeding 26-30 mph over limit; pulsory insurance law failure to wear seat belt Chanci Ray Garnett—drivKerri D. Waller—left of cening under suspension-1st of- ter in marked no passing zone fense; failure to comply with Laura Jean Wheat—inattencompulsory insurance law tive driving; failure to comply Gabrielle M. Maky Garrett— with compulsory insurance speeding 1-10 mph over limit law Jazmin Marie Humphreys— Brian Andrew Wood— no seat belt speeding 36 or more mph Theodore Johnson—imped- over limit ing the normal flow of traffic Heather Knight—operating motor vehicle in manner not MARRIAGE Shane Lee Taylor & Rachel reasonable & proper LEGAL NOTICE Joseph Christian LeyendeckIN THE DISTRICT COURT Stormy Sue Swasho, both of WITHIN AND FOR er—speeding 16-20 mph over Holdenville PONTOTOC COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA limit Case No. P-2011-94 Russell Dean Lowe—no DIVORCE In the Matter of the Estate of JEANNETTE CAROLYN MYRICK, Deceased. seat belt Phillip Lee vs Donna Lee NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACMatthew Tyler McFeely— COUNT AND PETITION FOR ORDER speeding 1-10 mph over limit ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DETERCIVIL MINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUNathan Daniel Mitchell— TION AND DISCHARGE Vanderbilt Mortgage and Notice is hereby given that Bret B. Finance vs Marilyn Doris driving under suspension-1st Myrick, Jr., Personal Representative of offense; no seat belt; speeding the Estate of JEANNETTE CAROLYN Earls—foreclosure MYRICK, deceased, having filed in this Capital One Bank vs Patricia 1-10 mph over limit Court his Final Account of the administraLandon Bryce Moody— tion of said estates, and his Petition for OrBlanton—indebtedness der Allowing Final Account, Determination Midland Funding LLC vs failure to hield to oncoming of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of said Personal Representative, the hearing Roberta Gerard—indebted- traffic of the same, has been fixed by the Judge Peggy Sue Nichols—failure of said Court for the 10 day of January, ness 2014, at 11:30 o’clock a.m. in the District Midland Funding LLC vs to yield from stop sign Courtroom, Pontotoc County Courthouse, Alex M. Osman—speeding Ada, Oklahoma, and all persons interested Wanda Proctor—indebtedsaid estates are notified then and there 16-20 mph over limit; operat- in ness to appear and show cause, if any they WANTED LEGAL SERVICES said Final Account should ingHELP motor vehicle without valid have, why the not be settled and allowed, the deterdriver’s license EXP. FLATBED DRIVERS: Regional opportuniSMALL CLAIMS mination of the heirs, distribution of the ties now open Marlene with plenty ofMarie freight & Palmer— great pay! estates and the Personal Representative Troy Don Jett vs Sandy L. 800-277-0212 or driveforprime.com discharged. speeding 11-15 mph over Heape—indebtedness DATED this 16 day of December, SOCIAL SECURITY AND ZONES: M,EQUIP. 1, 2, LEGAL NOTICE TOP 1% PAYlimit & CSA FRIENDLY $$$ 3, up 4 2013. Thomas S. Landrith NOTICE TO SELL COUNTYtoPROP50 cpm $$$ Bradley Full BenefitsWayne + Pet & Rider. CDL-A DISABILITY CLAIMS Rodgers— Judge of the District Court for week of December 15, 2013 ERTY Req. 877-258-8782. www.ad-drivers.com Prepared by: Saunders & Saunders (ACQUIRED AT RESALE) speeding 1-10run mph over limit 2x2 ads may anywhere in your Kurt newspaper. forget to remind yo B. Sweeney,Don’t OBA#17544 Notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Attorneys at Law. Sweeney, Draper & Christopher, Lonzo Gene Rust Jr.—speedJOIN AVERITT TODAY! Dedicated CDL-A Drivers download the line ads for this week at receipt of bid, that I, Glenda Gonderman P.L.L.C. full benefits & steadymph hometime. 855-430County Treasurer of Pontotocget County, No - No Fee. www.okpress.com/ocan - CHOOSEP.O. THE ADRecovery SIZE CLOSEST TO YOUR COL ing 11-15 over limit Box 190 8869. Apply online: AverittCareers.com. Equal Oklahoma, will on December 23rd, 2013, Ada, Oklahoma 74821-0190 David Curtis Sampson Jr. Opportunity beginning at 9 a.m. at the office of the Employer. 1-800-259-8548 DRIS Attorney for Personal Representative county treasurer in the Courthouse at Ada, –speeding 1-10 mph over (Published in The Allen Advocate on FELONIES Mark Kimberly Clark—possession of controlled dangerous substance-methamphetamine Tonya Osborne—possession of controlled dangerous substance Floyd Wayne Shelton— arson, first degree Ben Smith—assault with a dangerous weapon Adam Eugene West—actual physical control of vehicle under the influence IN THE DISTRICT COURT ATTENTION OCAN COORDINATORS - Don't forget to download your 2x2 ads WITHIN AND FOR PONTOTOC COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA from the OPA Web site this week. Case No. PB-2012-98 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLIE M. GOBER, deceased. LookPETITION for your insertion order with the Ad Name to download. NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE AND DISCHARGE OF PERSONAL (You will receive an insertion order from OPS for the 2x2 ads.) REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE is hereby given that Nina Jean Mauch, Personal Representative of the estate of Charlie M. Gober, deceased, having filed in this Court her Final 2x2 ads may beAccount placed anywhere in your newspaper. and Petition for Distribution and Discharge, the hearing of the same has been set ALL ZONES by the Judge of said Court for the 6th day of January, 2014, at 3:30 o’clock P.M., in Courtroom #315 of said Court in the County Courthouse in Ada, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs, legatees, and devisees of Charlie M. Gober, deceased, determined, said estate distributed and the Personal Representative discharged. WITNESS my hand this 12th day of December, 2013. s/Thomas S. Landrith JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT GREGORY S. TAYLORAttorney at Law 115 South Broadway P.O. Box 1737 Ada, OK 74820 - 580/332-7717 (Published in The Allen Advocate on December 19 and 26, 2013) THIS COPY ONLY FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 15, 2013. OKLAHOMA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK HELP WANTED ` LEGAL SERVICES EXP. FLATBED DRIVERS: Regional opportunities now open with plenty of freight & great pay! 800-277-0212 or driveforprime.com ★★★★★★ TOP 1% PAY & CSA FRIENDLY EQUIP. $$$ up to 50 cpm $$$ Full Benefits + Pet & Rider. CDL-A Req. 877-258-8782. www.ad-drivers.com JOIN AVERITT TODAY! Dedicated CDL-A Drivers get full benefits & steady hometime. 855-430-8869. Apply online: AverittCareers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer. HEALTHCARE JOBS Now Hiring: RN's, LPN's/LVN's, CNA's, Med Aides. $2000 Bonus - Free Gas. Call AACO @ 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 32 FOR SALE PORTABLE OUTDOOR BUILDINGS. Sheds, Storage Barns & more. No Credit Check. 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OCAN121513 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE ADVERTISING, CALL 1-888-815-2672 OKLAHOMA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK th ★★★★★★ Oklahoma, sell separately the hereinafter HEALTHCARE JOBS Now Hiring: RN's, LPN's/ described tracts, parcels, or lots, of land, LVN's, CNA's, Med Aides. $2000 Bonus - Free all situated in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Gas. Call AACO @ 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 32 and heretofore acquired by said County at Resale. Following the description of each property separately offered for sale is the PORTABLE OUTDOOR BUILDINGS. Sheds, name of the bidder and the amount bid, as follows: Storage Barns & more. No Credit Check. Low Description: Lot 11, Block 2, Oakwood monthly payments. FREE Delivery. No Deposit. Estates. As low as $58 per month. www.qbi-ok.com Bidder: Blake Walker 877-595-1875. Amount Bid: $25.00 ★★★★★★ December 19 and 26, 2013) FOR SALE Propane bills CAREER tooTRAINING/EDUCATION high? Stop feeding the pig andCAREERS get Geo. AIRLINE BEGIN HERE STEEL BUILDINGS – Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA Approved Training. Financial aid if qualified – Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-802-6655. The said properties will be separately sold to the highest competitive bidder, for cash in hand, or to the original bidder STEEL BUILDING End of Year Blow-Out! Lowest at the amount bid if there be no higher ADVERTISE STATEWIDE! For more information Prices Around! LOW Monthly Payments. 5 left, price offered, subject to the approval of or to place an ad, call Courtni at (405) 499-0035 Make Offer. 16x20, 20x26, 25x32, 30x40, 40x60 the Board of County Commissioners in or toll-free in OK at 1-888-815-2672. Call Now! 1-800-991-9251. its descretion. The apportioned cost of advertisement and other expense incident OCAN121513 to said sale shall be paid by the purchaser, Bosch geothermal heating and cooling systems can save you up to 70% in addition to the amount bid upon said on your home energy bills. With an additional 30% federal tax credit, these properties. systems are now more affordable than ever! Witness my hand this 5th day of December, 2013. signed/ Glenda Gonderman Visit our site to find out how much you can save. Pontotoc County Treasurer BoschGeo.com/PropanePig (Published in The Allen Advocate on December 5, 12 and 19, 2013) ADVERTISE STATEWIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE ADVERTISING, CALL 1-888-815-2672 THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 7 LEGAL NOTICE Classified Advertising Jim Thetford Auction is back! JimLock Storage Mini Storage Units 3 sizes to choose from (405) 645-2457 Mondays ~ 5:30 pm Holdenville To Consign Call 405-221-0535 The Gun Store 100 N. Hinckley, Holdenville (405) 379-3331 Cash for Gold & Silver Coins Buy – Sell – Trade Positions 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt Make your financial future a priority. THE ALLEN SCHOOL is accepting applications for a position in the After-School Program. Applications may be picked up in the Superintendent’s Office, Monday thru Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm. (14) For Sale FOR SALE — 2012 Impala LTZ. Leather, sun roof, loaded. Only 9,000 miles. Call (580) 310-4262. Taylor P Howard Financial Advisor . 1500 Hoppe Blvd Suite 11 Ada, OK 74820 580-436-1632 www.edwardjones.com FOR SALE — 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 2WD Extended Cab, 5.3 L. 150,000 miles. Custom rims and tires. $7,000.00 Farmers State Bank, (580) 857-2402 RS T Transmission Repair Specialists Over 20 Years experience Domestic 19712 CR 1505 • Ada • (580)310-6166 Foreign LEGAL NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT Emergency Road Service • Alignment • Brake Repair • Shots/Struts • 4-wheel alignment • Front End Repair • AC/Heater Repair • Farm Service • TW TIRE 500 East Main - Ada & (580)332-5145 JACK SHERRY REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENTS 101 N. Hinckley Holdenville 405-379-3977 Jack Sherry cell:405-221-1325 Nancy Sherry Cell: 405-380-6517 Jack Sherry Owner/Broker Nancy Sherry Michelle Miller Faith Fullerton Broker Associate Provisional Sales Associate Sales Associate State, National & Global Exposure Michelle Miller cell:405-221-1070 Faith Fullerton Cell: 405-221-6132 For complete list of all listings, go to www.jsherryrealestate.com • www.realtor.com MLS - member of the Shawnee Board Multilist “Members of OKMAR - Oklahoma City Metro Area Realtors” For the best night sleep you ever had, try our Tempur-Ergo Fully adjustable massage system Come in and try it out today st Loweces Pri able! l Avai 12 MONTHS SAME AS CASH On approved credit. See Store for details. FREE DELIVERY SET UP & REMOVAL With a purchase of a Tempur-Pedic Sleep Systems. Mon-Sat 10-7 • Sun 12-5 No Interest 12 Months WAC www.americasmattressofoklahoma.com MEGA STORE 4903 N. Union • East of Walmart Shawnee • 273-0655 ...If it’s Real Estate We Can Sell It!! • Acreages • Farms SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM! Own land/Family land ZERO down. New and Repo homes. No Land? We have a home program for you. Don’t prejudge, E-Z qualify by phone. $1,000 furniture package with purchase. WAC. 405-631-7000 or 405-635-4338. • Residential • Commercial WITHIN AND FOR PONTOTOC COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Case No. CV-2013-162 Kellie Mullins and Mark Mullins, Plaintiffs, vs. The Heirs, etc., of Ethel Jennie Bell Dunigan, One-Half Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 2683, Deceased, et al., Defendants. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: The Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Trustees and Assigns, of Ethel Jennie Bell Dunigan, One-Half (1/2) Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 2683, deceased; and, The Unknown Successors of Ethel Jennie Bell Dunigan, One-Half (1/2) Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 2683, deceased. You, the Defendants above named, are hereby notified that impleaded with other Defendants you have been sued by the above named Plaintiffs in the above entitled action in the District Court of Pontotoc County, State of Oklahoma; that you must answer the Petition filed by said Plaintiffs in said action on or before the 30th day of January, 2014, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly in favor of the Plaintiffs and against all the Defendants in said action, quieting the title of the Plaintiffs in and to the following described real estate situated in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, to-wit: Surface and Surface Rights Only A part of the S/2 SW/4 SW/4 lying South and West of the centerline of State Highway No. 13 (3W), in Section Twenty-Five (25), Township Five (5) North, Range Four (4) East, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 428.00 feet East of the Southwest corner of said S/2 SW/4 SW/4; thence North and parallel to the West line of said S/2 SW/4 SW/4 a distance of 435.05 feet to a point on the centerline of State Highway No. 13, FAP No. 361(2), 1945; thence S 63° 21’E along said centerline a distance of 963.77 feet to a point on the South line of said S/2 SW/4 SW/4; thence West along the South line of said S/2 SW/4 SW/4 a distance of 861.8 feet to the point of beginning, containing, 4.3 acres, more or less, and determining the death of Ethel Jennie Bell Dunigan, One-Half (1/2) Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 2683, deceased; and further determining who were the particular persons who took or were entitled to take the above described real estate under the Laws of Succession of the State of Oklahoma upon the death of said decedent, and forever barring and enjoining the Defendants from asserting any right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment, or interest, either in law or in equity, in and to the real property involved herein. KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court Clerk, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma By: s) P. Weaver Deputy (SEAL) Alvin D. Files, OBA#2902 Mayhue, Summers & Johnson, PLLC 114 S. Broadway P. O. Box 1488 Ada, Oklahoma 74820 (580) 436-6500 Attorneys for Plaintiffs (Published in The Allen Advocate on December 19 and 26, 2013 and January 2, 2013) auctions REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE Welch Real Estate 379-3331 JAMES WELCH, BROKER (405)380-7988 Brenda Welch, Sales assoc. (405)379-8044 Cell 380-8188 Office is located at 100 N Hinckley • Holdenville, OK Multi-Use Commercial Building on 5 Acres NO RESERVE AUCTION DEC 19 th at Noon 5,000 +/- sf metal building on 5.38 +/- acres. Old Hwy 99 frontage. Office, full-bathroom and fenced perimeter. OPEN HOUSE: Fri, Dec 13th 2-4pm CJ-Auctions.com (918) 550-8118 OK Ronn D. Cunningham RE LIC 112907 IN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR PONTOTOC COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA No. CV-13-159 ROY EUGENE ROPER, GARY DEWAYNE COLLINS, and GLENN DOUGLAS COLLINS, Plaintiffs, -vsThe Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Trustees and Assigns of EUGENE OLIVER ROPER and DOROTHY MARIE ROPER STEWART, deceased, and The Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of EUGENE OLIVER ROPER and DOROTHY MARIE ROPER STEWART, deceased, Defendants. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA } } ss COUNTY OF PONTOTOC } GREETINGS: The Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Trustees and Assigns of EUGENE OLIVER ROPER and MARIE ROPER STEWART, deceased, and the Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of EUGENE OLIVER ROPER and MARIE ROPER STEWART, deceased. You are hereby notified that you have been sued by Roy Eugene Roper, Gary Dewayne Collins, and Glenn Douglas Collins, in Cause No. CV-2013-159 in the District Court in and for the County of Pontotoc, State of Oklahoma, and that you must answer the plaintiffs’ petition in said cause on or before the 12th day of February 2014, or said petition will be taken as confessed and that a decree quieting plaintiffs; title to the real property in the following described property will be entered, to-wit: The Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW¼ SW¼ SE¼) of Section 29, Township 5 North, Range 5 East, 10 acres more or less, and The West One-Half of the Northwest Quarter (W½ NW¼) of Section 32, Township 5 North, Range 5 East, 80 acres more or less, LESS the NE¼ NW¼ NW¼ and the N1/3 of SE¼ NW¼ NW¼ (approximately 13.33 acres). and The Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE¼ NW¼) of Section 32, Township 5 North, Range 5 East, 40 acres more or less. adjudging and decreeing the title in and to said property in the persons alleged to be the owners thereof as in said petition set forth and perpetually enjoining you and each of you from claiming or asserting any right, title, interested, estate or lien in, to, or upon said lands or any part thereof, as in said petition set forth and perpetually enjoining you and each of you from claiming or asserting any right, title, interest, estate or lien in, to, or upon said lands or any part thereof, and plaintiffs will be granted all other legal and equitable relief. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 3rd day of December, 2013. Karen Dunnigan, Court Clerk Pontotoc County, Oklahoma By: s) B. Myers Deputy (SEAL) s) Karen M. Thomas OBA#19585 P.O. Box 2645 Ada, OK 74821 (580) 332-2545 Fax: (580) 332-3233 (Published in The Allen Advocate on December 12, 19 and 26, 2013) GARY RANEY REALTOR 1320 Stone Bridge • Ada, OK Office (580)421-9911 DIRECT: 580-372-0200 GS2Raney @yahoo.com www.sweeneyhouses.com Scott McCormack Cell 580-310-4389 West of Ada on Hwy 3W • (580)436-5033 southernoklivestock.com Thank You for your patronage & support! Stockers & Feeder • Pairs, Cows & Bulls Wednesdays starting at 9:00 a.m. Average Report for 10/29/2013 Total Head: 2105 Steers 225-240 ....................................$241-272.50 253-290 ...................................... $222-250 305-334 ...................................... $220-233 350-375 ...................................... $215-229 405-435 ...................................... $200-207 455-493 ...................................... $194-204 512-543 ...................................... $184-195 566-585 ...................................... $173-186 603-620 ...................................... $160-173 645-647 ...................................... $150-155 671......................................................$167 667......................................................$152 HEIFERS 258-299 .................................... $$205-210 300-338 ...................................... $194-208 364-395 ...................................... $192-205 403-448 ...................................... $179-188 451-49 ........................................ $180-183 514-538 ...................................... $153-161 550-590 ................................. $142-154.50 610-647 ...................................... $140-149 651-672 ...................................... $142-147 705-715 ...................................... $141-143 Sale Every Wednesday RINEHART REALTY.NET For All Your Real Estate Needs 816 ARLINGTON - ADA, OKLAHOMA - (580)436-4662 Broker, Thurman Rinehart - 421-2271 Eric Pierce - 399-7106 Larry Lee - 310-2305 Jennifer Wallace - 235-7480 Out of Town - 1-800-776-5608 ~ 3 BDRM, 1-1/2 BATH — Storage building, workshop, carport, 404 Leonard St., Allen. Very Nice. $69,000 ~ 301 S. BOSTON, ALLEN — 2 BD, 1-1/2 bath, CH&A, garage/carport, storage building. Call us to see anytime. $94,900 ~ VERY NICE 3 BD 2 BATH — 1216 sq. ft. mobile, model 2012 set up on 200x165 land area in Cottonwood, corner of Broadway & Mulberry. MLS#R50602A $54,900 REDUCED TO $45,500 ~ 4 ACRES — 3 miles north of Homer. Store on east side of railroad and electricity at property. $26,000 ~ BEAUTIFUL ESTATE — 20 acres with 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with loft, open floor plan, office, utility, covered side porch, wrap around deck. Construction wood, stone, rock. CH&A, 1961 sq ft, built 1983. 7452 E 142 Rd, Atwood. $250,000 ~ BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED INTERIOR — Looks Great! 3 Bed, 2 bath with CH&A heat pump, new plumbing fixtures, new carptet, ceramic tile, new appliances on 6.5 acres. Seeing is believing, let us show you this house. 9440 CR 3695, Allen. $168,500 REDUCED TO $159.900 ~ 7 ACRES — Mobile Home Site, utilities available. 7797 Hwy 1, Calvin. $20,000 ~ 405 N. CLEVELAND, ALLEN — Lots 1, 3, 5 ,7, 9 & 11, Block 8, Commercial Addition. Good Building Site ~ 403 S. COMMERCE, ALLEN — 3 Bed, 1 bath brick with carport. SOLD $37,000 ~ 401 S. DENVER, ALLEN — 70x100 Lot. 2 Bed 1.5 bath with vinyl siding, wall heaters, new bath fixtures,SOLD window air units. $39,900 ~ 7145 East 1475 RD, ALLEN — 3 Bed, 1 bath home and 2 mobile homes used as rentals on 4.83 acres. $113,400 ~ 30 ACRES — 3 miles west on Francis Road, turn north to the T, turn right to property. REDUCED to $45,000 ~ 4 BED 2.5 BATH —On 26 acres between Allen & Francis. $192,000 ~ 3 BED 2 BATH — 1344 sq ft 1978 doublewide mobile home on 140x125 lot. 200 West 7th, Stratford $65,000 REDUCED $59,500 ~ ALLEN — 308 W. Broadway. 1352 sq ft, 2 BD 1.5 bath, CH&A, built 1998 on 100x120 lot. Very well landscaped. Double carport. $89,900 REDUCED $81,900 ~ SASAKWA — 49 wooded acres with 30x60 shop building, water well, two ponds and older house (needs remodeling). $110,000 THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 8 Atwood Church of the Nazarene Sunday was an exciting day for the children. During the worship hour they put on the Christmas play, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” This play told about the true meaning of Christmas and why so many people are sad this time of the year. Jessie Beck directed the ...and Christmas Bazaar Pictures play and did an outstanding job. The characters were: Charlie, Dylan Sanford; Linus, Hannah Brill; Violet, Makenize Smart, Lucy, Makenna Barker; Sally, Shelby Grissom; Schroeder, Montana Smart; Snoopy, Health Frederick, and Frieda, Audra Taylor. The younger children; Sophie Cassell, Kailey Trump, Jennifer Brill, Braydon Smart, Olivia Taylor and Kylie Taylor held the signs and sang and danced with the cast. Kaylee Brill helped with the stage props. Hannah and Shelby sang” Silent Night. “ Following the program the children all received gifts from their adopted parents. Sunday night we had the Community Christmas at the Fire Department. We had a good crowd and everyone enjoyed the music, food, games, and visiting with Santa. We enjoy getting together with our friends and neighbors. Invite someone to church this next Sunday. Find a family in need and help them enjoy their Christmas. We have been blessed this year and want to be a blessing to others. Barbara Jarrett had a booth of gift items at the Atwood Nazarene Church Bazaar. The DeShields family was well represented at the Atwood Christmas Bazaar. Pictured are Truby DeShields, Brenda Beck, Ruth DeShields, Jennea Hass and Jesse Beck. The pastor of the Atwood Baptist Church and his wife, Rev. Chuck and Teresa Karch, enjoyed the Nazarene Bazaar. It was good to see so many of the West family at the Atwood Nazarene Bazaar. 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Patience Bear – I would buy my Mom a bow for her hair and I would help my Dad for Christmas Kolter Beaver – A new phone for my Mom and Dad Eric Bishop – I would buy my Dad a computer Scott Bishop – A blue pen for my Mom and a green pen for my Dad Walker Cudd – Flowers for my Mom and a hat for my Dad O ko Culberson – My Daddy a big motorcycle and my Mama a big motorcycle C adence Fredrick – A bear for Mama Chelsea, a pet dog for my Mama Amber, and my Dad wants a baby gun Olivia Fuller – I would get my Dad a flashlight B rooklyn Harper – I would get my Mom a book Lily Laden – Horses for my Mom and horses for Ava too, and a new truck for my Dad, and my big sister a new tablet Lauren Lawler – A pickup for Mom and Dad Jaxson Linker – A bike for my Mom and a 4-wheeler for my Dad Gus Matthews – A new shirt for my Mom and my Dad a new hunting gun J ake Matthews – My Mom a new toothbrush and my Dad wants a real gun D illon Maxwell – My Mom a new shirt and my Dad the Grinch movie Kyler Samson – A chair for my Mom and Dad, and a flag Ledger Smith – A batman game for Mom and give my Dad a Norbitt game and my brother a Batman Lego one K ryslyn Stephens – A Cinderella picture for Mommy and a new cup for my Dad Brax Wofford – A bed for my Dad and my Mom J.R. Wofford – A Rudolph for my Mom and Dad Sonny Harjo … My sister, of the Pre-K students in Mrs. an ipod. Laxton’s class . . . Johnathan Horn … My Trevor Babyak … My brother, he is a baby so he mom, a princess suit. Bryson Loveless … Brewould want a baby toy. He would like a whistle. Rylie Brock … My mom, a mermaid. Lillie Chapman … Brailee, a ballerina. Emerson Childers … My cousin, R.J. Raiden Colby … Colten, a fire truck, an ambulance and a cop. Macyee and Malorie, a puzzle. Grayson a toy ballerina. Uncle Bubba a fire truck. Aunt April a toy ballerina. Oh yeah! Chance, Uncle Timmy, and Cayden fire trucks too. Hoshanti Culberson … To everybody, toys. Alex Daniel … To my brother Sam, a big ol’ truck is a little toy. My little sister a little Barbie doll. My daddy a new motorcycle. My mom a new couch, I am gonna buy that. My big sister a new dresser. Brailee Davis … My sister, a unicorn. Kaleb Dill … my brother, a batman. Kierra Frederick … Emma, she wants a Barbie. Cecily Griffin … My mamaw, a pony. Ely O’Daniel … Tye a anna, Barbie dolls. superman toy. Tye Milne … you (Ms. Emma Smith … Alyssa, Laxton) a new car, a Honda toys. that will be heavy. Cayden Vincent … Avery, Kayla Nickell … Mamaw, Bumblebee fruit. Ely O’Daniel visited with Santa and we’re guessing he was asking for more hair gel. “If Santa could bring a gift to someone else, who would you want him to bring something to and what would you want him to bring them?” That was the question asked Eric Pierce, Meagan Lively, Jessica Melton, Josh McNeely, Carla Deaton, Patricia Corner, Patrick Leonard, Lindsay Linker, Jennifer Caldwell, Michael Jarvis, Amanda Frederick, Stephen Caldwell We would like to thank our customers for their support for the last 32 years, wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks for your friendship and patronage. Allen Insurance Agency ROBERT & VICKI TAYLOR Allen Food Center Your Hometown Store THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 12 Kindergarteners have been good We know every kindergarten student at Allen School has been good all year and Santa will honor every wish. Here’s what Mrs. Deaton and Mrs. Rowsey’s students have asked for this year . . . Dyllan Brown – Headphones Blake Campbell – A new lunchbox, a toy deer, a tent, a sleeping bag, a bike that is yellow with electricity and a brake on it Camden Cross – Some boots Sam Daniel – A toy that is a pickers car and a truck that you pick up cars and trucks with Breanna Davis – Some Barbies Alexis Friday – A lunchbox and a bicycle Triston Fuller – A scooter, a brand new bike, and a brand new car Johnathan Gray – A new bike and a new car Nash Harman – A batman cave toy, a toy motorcycle that you can ride, and a fourwheeler Kadence Johnson – A Monster High toy, linking cubes, a Team Oomie Zoomie coloring book, and a bat costume Mallory Keeney – A doll and a real new dog Breanna Loveless – A Barbie doll Addison Prentice – A new sister, toys and Barbies Daniel Reeves – A gigantic remote control truck Alyssa Royalty – A Kindle Fire Cherish Woodward – A new sister and a Barbie doll Ty O’Daniel smiled as Santa gave him a sack of candy Saturday. Taylor Batey – A horse Kayd Bell – Christmas Friends Magic Cubes, Switch’n’Go Dino Car, Despicable Me 2 movie William Brand – Airplane, helicopter, Army tank Jessica Craddock – Barbie doll, Hello Kitty doll, little Christmas tree Sophia Foster – My own little TV, guitar, Leap Pad Ultra Kadence Griffin – Doll, dress, sparkle boots Kolter Hill – Lane Frost movie, a new big TV, a new belt buckle Hattie Holder – “another” Barbie house & jeep & new Barbie clothes, PS3 Dragon game, Despicable Me 2 & Cloudy Meatballs 2, cell phone Chris Hurt – Chima Legos, Clutch Power Legos, Turbo DVD Hunter Langley – A train, a Flash Action figure, a boy puppy dog Braedyn Lee Oliver – A big car school bus that my sister Maddy can drive, a big fire truck that I can drive, a black Mustang car that I can drive Jakob Roby – X-Box 360, remote control racecar, Nintendo DS Braydon Smart – Gun, bow & arrow, 4-wheeler, fishing pole, motorcycle, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, cowboy shirt, cowboy pants Angelena Stidmon – Real puppy, bike, blue dress, high heels, blue hair bows & ribbons Emma Tomb – Glitzy Glow, a violin, a surfboard Kailey Trump – Scooter, baby doll (one I can dress), baby crib Cash Wainscott – Truck & trailers, ropes, bucking bull Bryar Wilson – I-Pad, bike, cowgirl belt Merry Christmas The Linker brothers, Kason and Jaxson, gave Santa their list of wants and needs. May your home be blessed with happiness, your business with good fortune & your family with good health this Christmas season Standing Frankie Bell, Irena Campbell, Kathy Ashby, Debbie Rinehart, Sara Stephens, Glenda Howard, Amanda Tollett, Barbara Sanders. Seated: Angela Jarrett, Dee Russell, Laquita Johnson, Donna Wainscott Farmers State Bank Downtown Allen • (580)857-2402 • www.fsballen.com Member FDIC THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 13 Pre-K Students Holding out hope The Pre-K students in Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Laxton’s classes have been so good this year, we’re sure Santa will supply all the items on their wish lists . . Patience Bear – A Barbie and a house Kolten Beaver – A helicopter with a remote control S cott Butler – Toody S (2DS), and games for it and that’s it Eric Bishop – Toys Walker Cudd – A fire truck and a hat for the fire truck, and bulls with a fence and some clowns Oko Culberson – A big motorcycle Cadence Fredrick – A fairy book and a cash register, and a bear to sleep with, and a hat O livia Fuller – A Barbie house and a Barbie car and Barbie stuff Brooklyn Harper – A Doc McStuffin set L ily Laden – My own Christmas tree (white), and a new Barbie man toy, and a new Barbie, and a new baby, and a new kitchen, and a new 4-Wheeler L auren Lawler – A toy train Jaxson Linker – A bike Gus Matthews – A toy spy phone and a new dinosaur toy and a monster truck Jake Matthews – Fire Head and he’s a skylander Dillon Maxwell – A toy dog and an Olivia book and a toy angel Kyler Samson – A light toy (a blue one) Ledger Smith – Zombies and a lot of stuff, batman bed, movies and games, and a new fridge, and a movie theatre Kryslyn Stephen – A doll and a puppy and a mermaid Barbie Brax Wofford – A Power Ranger and a bunk bed J.R. Wofford – A Batman and a Batman book Trevor Babyak – Remote control 4-wheeler Rylie Brock – A mermaid. Lillie Chapman – Barbie and a doll. Emerson Childers – Barbies and a new Barbie car and a new ken doll. New crayons, all kind of colors, and markers. Raiden Colby – Optimus Prime, bumble bee with a blue thing , and the city with the Johnathan Horn – A superman. Bryson Loveless – Cars Tye Milne – A ninja turtle toy named Mikey. Kayla Nickell – Barbies and ponies. Ely O’Daniel – Ninja Turtle legos. Emma Smith – Make up, pets, hairspray, dress clothes, ipod, kindle and a bed. Cayden Vincent – A Bumblebee Ho, Ho, Hope You Have a Great Christmas! May the blessings of season fill your heart and home with joy. We will be closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday Merry Christmas from everyone at Dave’s Diner Hwy 1 • Allen, OK • (580)857-2923 Brax Wofford enjoyed reading the book “ The Elf on the Shelf” as he made plans for Christmas. First Graders have long wish list Wish lists are very important this time of year and the students in Mrs. Laden and Mrs. Scroggins’ 1st grade class have shared theirs with us . . . the spelling may be somewhat of a challenge, but we found it charming. Ben Dill – A batmobile that has a roomote, a three ds, a X box one, a jackit, a computer Tenetke Culberson – Bike, baseball, bat, glove, a Racing Mario game T iler Stidmon – Bicke, megnif (Mega Nerf), dees (DS Nintendo), games, Spark Scoodrs (spark scooter) Matthew Goodnight – Lego Chimo, Nrf-blastrs, Xbox 306, Lep pad, Xbox 4 P atricia Sanford – dog, doll, 3ds, star, flawr (flower) Seeley Clay – Baby dolls, stuft animals, a baby puppy, a horses, a horses saddle Stoney Cully – pup dog, fish, dsi, noo 50xs, stuff zebra, kinbel fire, i-pode Michael Simpson – pla tasn four, pla tasn three,bub ist (back pack), two stuffed fox, two bag of pencils Caidence Cross – basketball, cowgirl cloths, xbox 360, bunkbed, ipode, fone Ty O’Daniel – control shell raiser, Lego Chima legos, lennex lion attack, lion chi temple, Nutendo 3DS Brendan Jasna – X Box, X Box Live David Gragert – nrf gun, kite, been 10 watch, toy with robot controller, a toy dragn, spock skootre cop, bank, and fire station, it’s imaginex. Hoshonti Culberson – A plane jet. Alex Daniel – A little big toy truck with a motorcycle in the back. A soldiers set with soldier motorcycles. Brailee Davis – A fairy. Kaleb Dill – A Woody. Kierra Frederick – A bike. Cecily Griffin – A horsey. Sonny Harjo – A Fire car and I want an ipod. Michael Love – game, long sox, toy monstr truck, boxrs, football, pants, art stuff, bjamus, homealone Eli Neal – spork scoodrs, ipobe, dsi Robert Moorehead – X box one, X box one games, bike, 3DS, shoos, Ipod Kaden Samson – X box 36, chrd ds, four welr, hot wils, ipod, games four x box 36, drtbik (dirt bike), chock intn box Kaylee Davis – Dog, shoos, cloths, brhas hlas (Barbie house), i-pode, scooder Montana Smart – drt bik, dog, s box 360, Nitendo game, 4 whler Colby Lindsey – X box one, ben 10 wauch, bike, monster truck trail blazer, DS transformers, sky landers, fone Madison Prentice – Barbie ship, dog games, 7 dolls, icee maker, Barbie home and furniture Addysen Vincent – Hoola hoop, bike, cat, Barbie, fish Logan Johnson – Five more games, toy truck that you drive, toy trane that comes with track, toy dirt bike that you drive, toy for wheeler that you drive G racen Webb – Barbie hause, Barbie sister pony tail, games, Sponge Bob, Dora game, fishing pole Cobin Smith – Spiderman, x-box 1, Sponge Bob game, minecraft, rain and snowe Sata Harjo – I-pad, Barbie car, Barbie move, Sparkly tahoo’s, crismis move (Christmas movie) We extend our Best Wishes for a happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with Peace, Joy and Success. Merry Christmas from CSL SCRAP YARD TIRE & MECHANIC Catrina Higdon - American Girl doll, white puppy, cat with no hair, lion, love Colt Carlton – A bo, dirt bike, DS, call of duty ghost, BB gun Brailee Beck – American doll, horse, kittyn, ferit, litt erasre (little eraser) Kaden Ashby – I wunt a bo, I wunt a cap gun, I wunt a bike, I wunt a bebe gun and a cat, I wunt a ferit and a nife Alex Hill – Nurf gun, gumball machine, baskit ball, zoomer, slushy machine Tylnn Taylor – X box one, Buzz Lightyear, Ben 10 toy, Call of Duty ghost, mine craft toy Kellianne Finney – A doll, a fake bow, a new bike, a X box 360, a tablet Cayser Nickell – A TV, Mario Wii games, clothes, a DS, a hunting dog Brady Crabtree – X box 360, Kindle Fire HDX, Ipad speakers, football 4X box, basketball 4X box Tyler Raney – Cow boy boots, cow boy hat, Superman toys, little Army men, cross bow Bodrey Goodson – Gumball machine, pop machine, popcorn machine, game that shoots safari animals, civil war army men S edrick Lindsey – DS gams, boots, rc card, a pant ball goun, a golf cart, clothes Isaiah Ray Files – Monkey, Lego City, horse Happy Holidays May all your journeys near and far be filled with happiness Allen Camper & Idle Time RV Remember the blessings of Christmas... Peace, Joy & Salvation! Carolyn’s Flowers Downtown Allen • 857-2477 Have the Greatest Christmas Ever! Thanks for making ours a real treat & Craft & Gift Store JARRETT’S BARBER SHOP Downtown Allen • 857-2844 THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 14 Allen Third Graders are Generous The 3rd graders at Allen Elementary were asked to tell us, “if you could buy one gift, what would it be and whom would it be for?” The students in Mrs. Peay and Mrs. Butler’s classes did a good job answering that question . . . If I could give only one gift, I would give it to Martha. I would get her jewelry because she loves jewelry. When she lived in my old house she covered a whole door with jewelry! Nicholas Boyles If I could give only one gift I would choose my Mom. I would give her a new dog because she likes dogs. She is a really good Mom. I am glad to have her. She is really fun. Zain Tillery If I could give only one gift, I would choose to give it to Camran. He is my friend but we often see him. But he’s like part of my family. The end. Clayton Dyer If I could give only one gift, I would give the gift to my cousin. I would give him a bow because he likes to hunt and he is nice and he lives in Greenwood. Mahli Herrera If I could give one person a gift I would choose Mrs. Butler because she is a nice teacher. I would give her an ipad, new picture frames and new clothes and shoes, flowers, and a teacher bag that has name on it, a new laptop, and a phone. Brayee Chambers I would get a Christmas gift for the poor people. It will be If I could I would give my clothes for them and their children too, because they have no Mom a shiny necklace with a money or bank. They can not heart on it because she always buy clothes because they are wanted one. I choose my Mom because she’s very pretty and too expensive. Hunter Boyd very helpful. Montana Griffith If I could give only one gift, I’d give Montana an X-Box I would give it to Mrs. Peay. I would give her new candles because he is nice. Memphis Neal because she is nice. Heather Simpson If I could give anyone any If I could give only one gift, gift, I would choose my grandI would give it to my sister that ma and grandpa. Because they lives in Ada. I would get her a always travel, I’ll get them an new I-phone because she never airplane because they travel a had a phone before so I will get lot. Beckett Wells her one. Payton McWethy If I could give anyone any If I could give a gift to some- gift, I would choose Kenna. I one it would be my uncle. It could choose Kenna because would be an OSU hat because I don’t see her very much. I I love him and he might take would give Kenna a blanket me to an OSU football game with a hood. I chose a blanket because he gets season tickets with a hood because it’s rainy in Mississippi. every year. Maebrey Wallace Mason Riley If I could give a special gift to a friend it would be to Abbey S. I would give her an outfit from Justice because she likes clothes and she is really nice and she is a good friend. Bradi Harman I f I could give only one Christmas gift, I would give it to my sister. It would be soft boots because when we go to stores, my mom gets stuff for me. But I would get two or three pairs for my sister. I will give her them so she can wear them in winter so her feet will be warm. If I could give only one gift, Rosa Gabriel it would be my sister and it is a necklace and this is the present If I could give anyone a gift I will give and she is my sister it would be Madison. It would and special to me. be a ball because she is my Macyee Davis sister. Hannha Isaac If I could give only one gift, I would give to a kid in Africa. If I could give any one any I would love to give them food gift I would choose God and and water, a lot of it too. I re- Son. I would choose God ceive every year so I thought it because he loves me and I would be nice to give. love him. I would give him a Ansley Tollett pretty flower. I chose a flower because he made it. If I could give only one gift, I Raney Clay would give it to my cousin that lives in Florida. We have not If I could give anyone any seen him for a long time but gift, I would choose my big finally I get to. He is the best sister because she is the best. I cousin ever. would give her a lollipop with Quinton Walker sprinkles on it. I chose a lollipop because she is sweet. If I could give only one gift Julie Johnson to one person, I would give it to my dad because he took I f I could give any gift I me to Indiana last year and would give it to my mom and this year I would get my dad I would get her a new Ipad. a truck, it will be a Chevy 4 Xander Holt wheel drive. Tagus Howard If I could give anyone any gift, I would choose Keenan If I could give only one gift because he is nice. I would I would choose my Gramy and give him a paint set. I would Papa. I want to give them a choose a paint set because he new car, one that doesn’t have likes to draw. to have gas so they can just Coyt Bell take off and drive. Kaylee Ford If I could give a person a gift it would be my big brother I f I could give only one Brayden Edwards. I choose Christmas gift, I would give it him because he is big. I would to my Mom. I would buy her give him a PS4. The reason some new clothes. She is nice I’m giving him this is because to me. She cleans after me and he loves video games. And he she drives me wherever I want loves me too. to go. I love my Mom. Kaisen Manuel Kyra Billey If I could give one gift to only one person, I’d give it to my brother. I would give him a very, very, very big four wheeler that has doors and a roof. He is nice and friendly and caring. Gary Raney If I could give anyone any gift, I would choose my dad Ronald. I would choose Ronald because he helps me with homework and cooks for me and loves me. If I could give him any gift I would give him a new car so we don’t have to worry about sharing a car. Keenan Walker If I could give anyone a gift I would choose my Uncle Burt because he is funny,. I would give Uncle Burt a transporter because he lives a long ways away. Quinn Corum If I could give any gift, I would choose my mom. I would choose my mom because she is a hard worker and fun. I would get my mom a necklace and a bracelet. Kassidy Keeney If I could give anyone any gift, I would choose my Mom because she is the best. I would choose my Mom because she is the best. I would give her a puppy because she likes puppies. Julius Higdon If I could give anyone a gift it would be my Papa, My Mom and my Dad because I love them and they love me. I would give them a big picture because they mean a lot to me. I am sure it would mean a lot to them too. I also would give them shirts that said “together forever. Brooklyn Sanders If I could give anyone any gift, I would choose my babu because I love him. He is the best brother ever in the world. Sometimes he is mean but I still love him. You know you better watch out. I’m telling you why, he is so snoopy. If I could give him something, it would be my four wheeler because he is so feisty and plus he is a daredevil, by the way. Or I would give him an Ipad Touch because he loves things like that. So now that’s over, I will tell you the best gift ever is Love and that is how that was , oh and seeing his sister that would be a great present. Cool! Elainea Smith THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 15 Mrs. Johnson & Mrs. Pitts Claim Second Grade on Nice List Mrs. Johnson’s 2nd grade Dear Santa, shared their Christmas wish How are you doing? I want lists.... a four wheeler, a dog, shoes, a remote control truck, new Dear Santa, pants, shirts, boots, and basDo you have fun giving toys ketball shoes. to children? How are your Love, Brayden Tatum reindeer? I would like ten Kai Knights, Skylanders, Swop Dear Santa, force, Crazy Cart, Gag, a toy How are you? How is Rucar you can really drive, a dolph and Mrs. Claus? I want motorcycle, the Megazord with a Dell laptop, a smart phone, a 15 missiles, and a turtle shell. bike, a ring for my sister, and I have never seen Rudolph the a dirt bike. Red Nosed reindeer. Tell him, Love, Jack Todd “Hi!” P.S. Tell Prancer hello. Love, Riley Tomb Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I will leave you cookies and How do you have reindeer? milk. I want a go-cart, an XHow do you have a sled? I Box, clothes, a remote control want a horse, a bunny, a dog, car, a collar for my dogs, and a cat, a book, and a bike. a sleigh. Love, Hannah Donaldson Love, Jagger Caldwell Dear Santa, How are you doing? I will leave cookies out for you and carrots for your reindeer. I would like an easy bake oven, a bike, a disco ball, a blue Mustang, an art set, a book, a detective set, a new outfit, and a new pair of shoes. Tell the reindeer and the elves I said, “Hi!” Love, Kamlyn Cundiff Dear Santa, Have you and the elves had a snow ball fight yet? I will leave you some milk and cookies. I want a 2DS, a dog toy, a cat toy, games for my 2DS, Disney Infinity, and a Wii U. Love, Brogen Goodson Dear Santa, Come to my house and I will leave you cookies and candy. What I want for Christmas is a Hello Kitty airplane, Lazy Town, a jeep, a bike, and a swing. Dear Santa, Are you doing good? Is Rudolph doing good? I want a scooter, an X-Box, a Wii U, a Playstation 3, a trampoline, a pogo stick, and a 3DS. I will Dear Santa, have cookies for you. How are you? How do you Love, Tessa Rowsey get from house to house? It is so cool! Is your reindeer fine? Dear Santa, Are you enjoying the cookies I Do you like reindeer? Have give you? All I want for Christyou made a snowman yet? mas is my two front teeth. Tell How is Mrs. Claus doing? the reindeer I said, “Hi!” I would like an X-Box 360, Love, Abbey Strong 3DS, a pocket knife, a Snake in the Box, a toy train, a race Dear Santa, track, a zombie mask, a doll Do you love your reindeer? house for my sister, and a toy Do you love giving presents snake. out? I would like a toy truck, Love, Conner Smith a toy flag, a toy fawn, and Dear Santa, a stocking. Say hello to the I want a book, crayons, reindeer! Legos, a video game, and a Love, Dillon Blessing locker to keep my things in. Love, Desiree Files Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus and your Dear Santa, reindeer? What I want for Is Mrs. Claus cooking good Christmas is clothes, new stuff? Will you bring my whole books, and paint stuff. That’s entire family presents? I want it. My sister wants Barbie a green nutcracker, an owl, an dolls. entire wind up band, and a big Love, Ava Laden Hide-and-Go-Seek building. Love, Levi Mann Dear Santa, I hope you have a good Dear Santa, holiday. I want for my mom How are you doing? I want to have a ring and for my dad an I Pad, an American Girl to have a new coat. I want a doll, clothes, shoes, a Yorkie, 3DS and the rest of my Army a Barbie Dream house, a bed- Corps. spread, clothes for my AmeriLove, J.W. Wainscott can Girl doll, and pink roller skates. Have you built a snowDear Santa, man yet? I want a Wii U, a Hot Wheels Love, Malloree Howard car track, and a robot. Love, Austin Stowe nd Dear Santa, The 2 grade students in How are your reindeer? How Mrs. Pitts’ class are hoping is Mrs. Santa? How are you do- Santa brings them everything ing? What I would like is new on their lists . . . Air Jordan’s, a horse, a dog, a Dear Santa, new Boston hat, a bike, a bee Miniature pony. Would like bee gun, a rifle, and an X-Box. Tell the reindeer I said, “Hi!” a phone to talk to my friends. A Love, Garrett Nix tablet and a I Pod. Sure would like a cat to cuddle with. Makenzie Smart Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Could you please bring a Barbie and lots of clothes for Wii. I have been very good. her. Ken doll too. A cute cudA game called Skylander Swap dly puppy to play with. Puppy Force. I like to play Monopoly. pound doll. Toy Bay too! Aubrey Scott Isaiah Merritt Dear Santa, Dear Santa, A tablet, a Barbie doll and Four wheeler to ride the hills, an X-Box 360. I need new I Pod. Would like a sewing clothes. A few toys to play kit. A Barbie car with remote with at my house. control. I have been very good. Joni Thompson Could I have a kitten to play with. Dear Santa, Lilly Matthews NBA 2K14 game, four wheeler for running over hills. Dear Santa, Baseball and glove to play I would like a phone so I can ball. talk to my friends. I have been Kason Linker very good so could I have a puppy. One Barbie doll please. Dear Santa, One more thing, a I Pod. I would like a rock collecOlivia Wallace tion. I have been very good, could I please have a puppy Dear Santa, for Christmas? I would like Wii pad ultra. I Ethan Holcomb would like a puppy too! Lori Stidmon Dear Santa, Chima Legos, Ninja Turtle Dear Santa, Legos. Would like a bow and Would like a knife safe for arrow. A helmet to ride on my knife. Mine Craft for X- my bike. Would like a bike to Box 360 and another X-Box go with my helmet. I like toy controller so I can play with airplanes too. my friends. Call of Duty Emmett Koonce Ghost game. I have been very good so may I have a phone, please. Keithon Howard Dear Santa, Marval Super Hero Game, Pokemon cards. Would like a new game for X-Box 360. It is Vengeance of the Heroes. Trevor Stradford Dear Santa, X-box 360 and a Call of Duty Ghost game Luke Chapman Dear Santa, I would like a dirt bike. I have grown so I need a new bicycle to ride. Need some new pajamas. A warm hat to wear on cold days. Chandler Wallace Dear Santa, Wii games and a four wheeler to ride the hills. Dirt bike for summer fun. Seth Donaldson Dear Santa, I am out of arrows for my bow, could you please send some. My battery on my four wheeler is not working, could use a new battery. Remote automobile, anything is fine. I would like a new bike. I have grown this year. A trampoline would be very nice to do exercise with. Colton Cross Dear Santa, Barbie and her Dream house. Barbie needs her friend Ken. I need to exercise with a trampoline. Kelsey Hurt Dear Santa, I would like a X Box 360. Skylander Walk Force game. Pacman and the Ghostly Adventures. Felipe Martinez Dear Santa, Could I have a new house and Skylander game. Kaden Smith Lip Lick’n Good h your churc Let us cater rge parties! la outings and Monday - Thursday 11-8 • Friday - Saturday 11-9 Closed on Sunday 129 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 405-382-5700 Heating & Air Condition Ice Machine Sales & Service Gary Vinson (580)857-2239 (580)467-3136 My name is Barbara McPherson; I am running for the Allen School Board position vacated by Lynn Anderson. I am a retired teacher and have lived in Allen for eleven (11) years. My goals are that the students receive the best education possible, nutritional food, and bullying stopped in our schools. I have spent 39 years in education (9½ years in public school, 20 years at the School for the Blind in Muskogee, and worked at CCA Davis Correctional facility in Holdenville for 9 years in the education department). 1. With the state grading of schools, the elementary received a “C” and high school got an “A”. We have good teachers and they need our support so they can give the students the best education possible. This starts at the administrative level. We need teacher and parent participation at all levels of education. 2. With obesity at an epidemic level in this country we need to give our young people an opportunity to learn about better food choices. This would give them an opportunity to have a healthier life. 3. Students going to Allen schools have been bullied starting at the elementary level. This type of activity needs to be eliminated by parent, school, and community. It is called respect for others. I have come to know and have made friends in the community through church, city activities and attending Allen School functions. There is always room for improvements and through public service on the Allen School Board of Education I could maybe make a difference. “Give a person a fish everyday or teach them to fish and they can feed themselves for a lifetime.” PLEASE VOTE . . . IT IS OUR RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE IN THIS COUNTRY. Barbara McPherson ALLEN SCHOOL BOARD --- Paid Political Announcement --- THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 16 Mustangs brace for stiff competition this week Allen to meet Roff and Weleetka in action prior to Christmas break By Herman Brown Allen correspondent For the Allen Mustangs, there will be no easy stretch heading into the Christmas and New Year’s Day break. Coach Greg Mills smiles when he reviews this week’s two-game schedule. “We get Roff on Tuesday and Weleetka on Thursday,” he said. “Yeah, this ought to be fun! Those are two very good teams we’ll be playing before we get to Christmas!” Last week, Allen played three games in a 4-day span. The Mustangs lost to Roff on Wednesday in the semi-final round of the Pontotoc Conference Tournament at Calvin High School. On Friday, Allen was back in action with a home date against the New Lima Falcons. The PC tournament resumed on Saturday. For Allen, that meant a third-place showdown with the Tupelo Tigers. Allen lost both tournament games, but did salvage a win in the regular-season contest on Friday evening. Coach Mills believes the crazy schedule has hindered his team’s progress. The Mustangs have suffered due to a lack of practice time. Basketball was delayed due to football playoffs. Even worse, the Mustangs lost about 10 days due to the recent winter storm. “It’s been tough,” he said. “But, overall, I feel the kids are playing really hard. They are making a few mistakes and not shooting the ball well. We were just dead-legged in the tournament and that’s always going to affect your shooting. It will improve when we get more time in the gym and improve our conditioning.” On Wednesday, Roff dropped the Mustangs 49-38 in the Pon- totoc Conference Tournament semi-finals. The Tigers built up a 29-19 halftime lead and pressed on to outscore Allen 20-19 in a competitive second half. The result was an 11-point win for Roff, 49-38. Two Mustangs landed in double figures in scoring in the loss. Tommy Peay scored 13 points and Zayne Erickson added 12. Other offense included Ty Brown with 4 points and Joseph Hopper, Dakota Nickell and Drew Back all with 3. On Friday, Allen went back into the regular-season schedule to host the New Lima Falcons in varsity basketball action. Coach Mills watched his Mustangs enter the second half down 22-21. From there, Allen outscored the visitors 30-21 to rally for the 51-43 triumph. Allen landed four players in double figures in scoring. Joseph Hopper led the way with 15 points. Zayne Erickson was second on the team with 12 points. Tommy Peay and Ty Brown followed with 10 points each. Dakota Nickell chipped in 3 points while Colby Eaker provided the final point. On Saturday, Allen went back to Calvin High School to compete in the conference tournament. The Mustangs met the Tupelo Tigers in the thirdplace game. The Mustangs fell behind 17-8 in the first quarter. The 9-point deficit proved to be too much to overcome for Allen. AHS outscored the Tigers 3029 over the final three quarters. However, that was not enough to erase the big deficit from the initial period. Allen ended up on the short end of the 46-38 final score. Joseph Hopper finished the game with a team-best 13 points. Zayne Erickson was next on the list with 8 points. Tommy Peay provided 6 points while Dakota Nickell scored 5 and Drew Back scored 4. Colby Eaker rounded out the scoring with 2 points. Allen walked off the court with a fourth-place finish. Looking ahead, Coach Mills will use the coming weeks to build up the conditioning to real basketball form. As that process unfolds, the Mustangs will continue to improve. --AT A GLANCE Allen Mustangs #15 Joseph Hopper, senior #44 Zayne Erickson, senior #24 Little Sky Frazier, senior #42 Shawn Rolen, senior #12 Dakota Nickell, junior #00 Zack Tarbet, junior #20 Drew Back, soph #22 Tommy Peay, soph #34 Dalton James, soph #33 Bradley Rinehart, soph #10 Colby Eaker, fresh #23 Ty Brown, fresh #30 Wyatt Corum, fresh #40 Jordan Stick, fresh --PC Tournament Wednesday – semi-finals Roff 49, Allen 38 Allen - 10 - 9 - 7 - 12 - (38) Roff - 17 - 12 - 6 - 14 - (49) Allen scoring: Tommy Peay 13, Zayne Erickson 12, Ty Brown 4, Joseph Hopper 3, Dakota Nickell 3 and Drew Back 3. --Regular-season game Friday @ Allen Allen 51, New Lima 43 NewL- 14 - 8 - 8 - 13 - (43) Allen - 9 - 12 - 16 - 14 - (51) Allen scoring: Joseph Hopper 15, Zayne Erickson 12, Tommy Peay 10, Ty Brown 10, Dakota Nickell 3 and Colby Eaker 1. --Saturday – third place Tupelo 46, Allen 38 Tup - 17 - 8 - 8 - 13 - (38) Allen - 8 - 8 - 11 - 11 – (38) Allen scoring: Joseph Hopper 13, Zayne Erickson 8, Tommy Peay 6, Dakota Nickell 5, Drew Back 4, and Colby Eaker 2. --Upcoming games 12-17-13 @ Roff 12-19-13 vs Weleetka Zayne Erickson puts up a shot over a Roff defender Tuesday night. Joseph Hopper looks for an escape during the home game against Roff. Colby Eaker races down court during recent action. THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 17 Lady Mustangs take second in tournament Sophomore Charlea Leonard fuels offensive attack in recent action By Herman Brown for either team, but we were able game. We were not happy that Allen correspondent to make enough plays to get out we finished second. But, at the The Allen Lady Mustangs recently captured the runner-up title in the 2013 Pontotoc Conference Tournament at Calvin High School. Coach Jeremy Strong’s squad took down Stonewall 45-41 in the opening round game. Sophomore standout Charlea Leonard powered the victory with a performance of 21 points and 8 rebounds. By knocking off Stonewall, Allen advanced to the tournament semi-finals last Wednesday in the weather-delayed event. Awaiting the Lady Mustangs in the semi-final showdown were the Asher Lady Indians. “They were the top-seeded team in the tournament,” said Coach Strong. “They were also ranked No. 6 in the state in Class B basketball.” Allen stood up to the challenge and delivered an impressive 4846 victory over the dangerous Asher girls. The path to the win included a great comeback rally by the Lady Mustangs. Asher trailed 15-14 in the first quarter before storming to a 3024 lead going into the halftime break. After intermission, Allen rallied to close the gap to within a point at 37-36. With the game on the line, the Lady Mustangs stepped up and outscored Asher 12-8 over the final eight minutes. “It was tied at 46-46,” recalls Coach Strong. “We called time to set up a play. That play didn’t work perfectly but we still got a decent shot.” The Allen shot missed the mark. However, Leonard was on the back side and perfectly positioned for an offensive rebound. The 5-11 sophomores took the rebound and scored the go-ahead basket with about 7 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Asher went down and, with a couple of seconds to go, fired off a 3-point shot. Luckily for Allen, the potential game-winning trey came up short. “We batted the ball around a little and ended up with it before time expired,” said Coach Strong. Allen escaped in the semi-finals with the thrilling 48-46 victory. Charlea Leonard ended up with a game-high 19 points. She was the only Lady Mustang to score in double figures. Alison Sells led the other Allen scorers with 8 points. Others who contributed to the win included Miranda Raney with 7 points, Sondra Howshar with 6, and Kennedy Prentice and Faith Caldwell with 4 points each. “It was a good ballgame,” the coach said. “It went back and forth. It was not a perfect game with the win.” By winning, Allen advanced on to Saturday’s tournament championship game. However, the Lady Mustangs had a non-tournament game to play on Friday evening. The New Lima Falconettes came to Allen High School for a regular-season contest. Coach Strong’s squad posted a 56-42 win over New Lima. The Lady Mustangs used a strong showing in the second and third quarters to secure the victory. New Lima led 12-9 at the end of one quarter. Allen countered to outscore the Falconettes 16-6 in the second quarter and 13-6 in the third period. The turn-around lifted the Lady Mustangs to a 3824 advantage going into the fourth quarter. Allen then matched New Lima’s 18 points to seal off the 56-42 win. Charlea Leonard was once again the driving force in the game. Leonard scored 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Hannah Heck also landed in double digits with 12 points. Kennedy Prentice and Miranda Raney were next on the scoring list with 8 points. Sondra Howshar added 6 points. Alison Sells and Faith Caldwell rounded out the score with 3 points. “I am really proud of the girls,” Coach Strong said. “They played a really good game. We got down 9-0 in the first quarter but I did not see any panic. The girls kept chugging along and we ended up with a double-digit win. We did a good job of rebounding and also played pretty good defense.” On Saturday, Allen jumped back into tournament action at Calvin High School. The Lady Mustangs took on the Roff Lady Tigers in the championship finals. Roff led 14-13 after one quarter and 28-20 at halftime. After the break, the Lady Indians outscored Allen 10-9 in the third period and 10-4 in the fourth. The combined result was a 48-33 win for Roff. Miranda Raney led the Lady Mustangs in scoring with 10 points. She was the lone Allen player to score in double figures. The rest of Allen’s scoring included Alison Sells and Charlea Leonard with 5 points each, Sondra Howshar with 4 and Hannah Heck with 3. Three others scored 3 points each, including Kennedy Prentice, Alycia Evans and Faith Caldwell. “We were running on pure emotion in the first quarter,” said Coach Strong. “We played a pretty good game at that time. But it was our third game in four days – Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – and you could see us running out of energy. We were losing our legs and it got away from us. We set our goals high and we really wanted to win this same time, I am very proud of the girls. They did a pretty good job. You just have to give Roff a lot of credit. They played a pretty good game and they did what they needed to do to win the tournament.” Looking ahead, Allen was facing a pair of strong challenges this week. The Lady Mustangs were to play Roff again on Tuesday … and then close out the pre-holiday schedule against the much-improved Weleetka Lady Outlaws. “We’ll have good competition to go into the break,” said Coach Strong. “But we play a strong schedule for a reason. We are trying to get us prepared for the playoffs. A great record against weak competition will do nothing to get you ready for the games that really count. We’ll play the strong teams and it will get us better as we go along.” ---AT A GLANCE PCC Tournament Wednesday: Semi-final Allen 48, Asher 46 Allen - 15 - 9 - 12 - 12 - (48) Asher - 14 - 16 - 7 - 9 - (46) Allen scoring: Charlea Leonard 19, Alison Sells 8, Miranda Raney 7, Sondra Howshar 6, Kennedy Prentice 4 and Faith Caldwell 4. --Regular-season game Friday @ Allen Allen 56, New Lima 42 NewL - 12 - 6 - 6 - 18 - (42) Allen - 9 - 16 - 13 - 18 - (56) Allen scoring: Charlea Leonard 16 (and 10 rebounds), Hannah Heck 12, Kennedy Prentice 8, Miranda Raney 8, Sondra Howshar 6, Alison Sells 3 and Faith Caldwell 3. --PCC Tournament Finals - Saturday Roff 48, Allen 33 Allen - 13 - 7 - 9 - 4 - (33) Roff - 14 - 14 - 10- 10 - (48) Allen scoring: Miranda Raney 10, Alison Sells 5, Charlea Leonard 5, Sondra Howshar 4, Hannah Heck 3, Kennedy Prentice 2, Alycia Evans 2 and Faith Caldwell 2. Charlea Leonard scored 5 points against Roff in the Tournament Championship Saturday in Calvin Sandra Rowsey puts up a lay-up during Tuesday Miranda Raney drives past a Roff defender on route to her 10 nights contest. points. THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 18 Pontotoc County Court Records FELONIES Alyson Janae Adams— possession of controlled dangerous substance-methamphetamine Chasity Dea Batterton— bringing contraband (weapon/explosive/drugs/intoxicating beverage/money) into jail Leslie Allen Graham— possession of firearm after former felony conviction Dawn Christina Griman— assault & battery with a dangerous weapon Elizabeth Ann Hamburger—accessory to felony Jonathan Quinton Nail— knowingly concealing stolen property Heather Marie Shaw—receiving, holding or concealing lost or mislaid card MISDEMEANORS Alyson Janae Adams— unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; public drunk Benjamin Andrew Akers— possession of controlled substance-marijuana Zane Lee Barritt—failure to comply with compulsory insurance law Calvin John Cockrell— public drunk William Ray Gaines III— domestic assault & battery in presence of minor Christopher Maurice Garner—minor in possession of alcohol Leslie Allen Graham— unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; driving under suspension Hiawatha Honsinger— public drunk; minor in possession of alcohol Jason Bradley Lewis— public drunk A.V. Luckey Jr.—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Sean Michael Mathews— driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Jonathan Quinton Nail— larceny of merchandise from retailer Jimmy Lee Parker—driving under suspension Steven Dewayne Richardson—failure to carry insurance verification; driving under revoked license Heather Marie Shaw— unauthorized use of credit card Alexandria Nicole Treadaway—driving a motor ve- hicle while under the influence of alcohol Jacob Clinton Vogt—domestic assault & battery in presence of minor Kevin Dale Ward—driving with license revoked Ray Tyler Wells—driving while impaired Coy Oneal Young Jr.— public drunk MARRIAGES Jeffery Scott Ames & Claudette Jo Lyenn May, both of Ada Chad Ray Moore, Ada & Misty Ladown Boyd, Konawa Jacob Andrew Perkins & Joanna Lynn Brown, both of Ada Jonathan Ray Davis & Brittney Joann Gould, both of Konawa Tyler Leon Roberts, Ada & Rebekah Alice Lal, Eufaula Antonio Maurice McDonald & Keanna Desha McGee, both of Ada DIVORCE Kenda Rae Beets vs Charles William Beets III Amanda L. Carter vs Matthew J. Carter 70 Years with Heavy & Nub Saturday, December 14th, at the home of John and Stacy Frederick, 55 family members gathered for Wesley (Nub) and Lesley (Heavy) Rinehart’s 70th birthday celebration. Everyone enjoyed a potluck dinner, chocolate cake decorated by Courtney Read, and visiting with one another. Those attending were Todd and Michelle Conley; Candice Smith and Christian Patrick; Tim, Matthew and Nathaniel Rinehart; Crissy Fenwick; Willis, Shane, Bradley and Lesley Rinehart; Dakota Frazier; Peggy and Wesley Rinehart; Jason, Candis, Keith and Isaac Goodnight; Scott and Linda Rinehart and Kennedy of Ada; Heavy and Arlene Rinehart, Jake and Shaylynn; Peachie and Mike Cross and Lane; Natalie, Broady, Blade, Logan and Cadence Johnson of Spaulding; Linda and Jearl Knighten; Jerry and Norma Milne; Bill and Deonna Griffin; Thurman Rinehart; Debbie and Jesse Rinehart; Courtney and Bradley Read of Idabel; Crystal, Kassidy, Mallory and Chulainn Keeney; Lil John, Cadence and Tayden Frederick; and John and Stacy Frederick! Happy 70th Birthday, Nub and Heavy! 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Hyatt— Thomas Reed Johnson— money judgment failure to yield from private Midland Funding LLC vs drive Mary Price—money judgStephanie Faye McMulment len—driver not (properly) Midland Funding LLC wearing seat belt vs Johna Stringer—money Carlston Joe Meziere— judgment speeding 26-30 mph over Midland Funding LLC limit vs William West—money Geoffrey Streater Moon— judgment speeding 16-20 mph over SMALL CLAIMS Republic Loans vs Kelli Beddow—money judgment Bell Finance vs Jonathon Bounds—money judgment Bell Finance vs Chris Walker—money judgment Bell Finance vs Debra Wisdom—money judgment Bell Finance vs Misty Pittman Brown—money judgment Valley View Regional Hospital vs Sherald Doreen Belyeu—money judgment Valley View Regional Hospital vs Matilda M. Benson—money judgment Valley View Regional Hospital vs Greg Cortez— money judgment limit Michael James Norris— driver not (properly) wearing seat belt Christopher Thomas Pardo—speeding 1-10 mph over limit Jimmy Lee Parker—defective equipment Steven Dewayne Richardson—driver not (properly) wearing seat belt Jerri Machel Sanders— speeding 15 mph over limit Summer Leigh Shaw— transporting open containerbeer Jodon Raene Truelove— driver not (properly) wearing seat belt Shane Matthew Wise— operating vehicle at speed greater than reasonable or proper THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 19 Wishing you a healthy, happy new year! Allen Community Pharmacy Tagus Howard had quite a list of needs to share with Santa. Dave Campbell, Pharm. D J & S Exchange Equal Opportunity Employer Sisters Milani and Tessa Rowsey have been very good and we hope they get everything on their wish list. May you have the Holiday Happiness in your heart throughout the new year. Allen Health Clinic Helen, Irene, Ann and Dr. Michelle Barlow Looks like Santa had his lap full and running over when these sisters and their children gathered. Pictured are Joni Anderson, Alex Hill, Beckett Wells, A.J. Hill and LeaAnn Wells. Keithon Howard told Santa everything he wants for Christmas this year. THE ALLEN ADVOCATE, DECEMBER 19, 2013-PAGE 20 Christmas is a family time and Connor and Sophie Smith shared their Santa visit with their cousin, Jagger Caldwell. Out & About Christmas is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends Allen Among those out & about Sunday at the First Baptist Church Allen were David and Tracy Emmons of Owasso. Also at the church, home for the holiday, was Caitlin Gardner. Ms. Gardner is a student at OU in Norman. —O&A— Wayne and Pat Bullard traveled to Tyler, Texas this past weekend to see their granddaughter, Julia Runge, graduate magna cum laude from the University of Texas. Their return trip included a stop in Ardmore and a visit April and Grasyn Whitehead had a nice visit with ol’ St. with his sister, Sue and Mark Nick and told him of their hearts’ desires. Herrin. Mark, who had taken a fall on the ice last week and broke his ankle, was in the local hospital. —O&A— Terry and Jan Shires in from Tioga TX on Wednesday to celebrate Christmas with his parents, Joe and Pat Shires. Joining in that visit and bringing her 2-month old baby, Romin, for a visit with its great-great-grandparents was Tracy Shires. —O&A— J.B., Paula and Steven Nelson, along with George and Pam Price and Kyle Baldinger attended the December 13 th graduation ceremony at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, to watch Heather Nelson receive her bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education. —O&A— Saturday guests in the home of James and Donna Arnold were their son and family, Noel, Ashley and Jack Arnold, Amber Ford and her daughters Lainey and Kaylee enjoyed from Edmond. Joining in their visit was Jane Cassell. a visit Friday with Santa. Merry Christmas from your friends at the Allen Quick Pic Hwy 1 - Allen, Oklahoma Charles and Betty Speir Skelton’s Dive-N 401 E Hwy 1 • (580)857-1234 The Magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Drive thru - walk up - outhouse from our family to yours... Merry Christmas Brent Ashby Tom Barton Taylor Black Sarah Bratcher William Brooks Sue Caskey Greg Chermack Daniel Crabtree Apparently not everyone is in love with a certain old man in a red suit. Tinsley Wofford wants someone to rescue her! Tammy Frederick Tyler Gabbard Danny Griffin Dustin Hansen William Hester Philip Hodo Eric Holcomb Elizabeth Hon Marsha Hon Wally Lewis James Linker Robert McMillian Glender Reducindo Bryan Rowsey Christy Rowsey Felipe Salas Danny Stewart Tonya Taylor The Magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!