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The place to be Saturday af-ternoon is downtown Allen. If you are a good little boy or girl bring your list to Memory Lane in Allen and plead your case to the jolly old man in red. The Allen Chamber of Commerce has been in contact with Santa Claus and he has slated Satur-day, December 14 as the day he will visit with all the good boys and girls of Allen. Santa is slated to arrive at 3 p.m. downtown at Memory Lane park. Although it is never too cold for Santa if the weather

Masonic Fund Raiser for Citra Cemetery

The Allen Masonic Lodge will be taking orders for ribs, chicken and bbq sandwiches to benefit the Citra Cemetery. To place your order call 857-2988, 857-2344 or (580)279-2282 or stop by the Advocate and leave your order.

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Allen High School invites all area residents to get in the giving spirit this holiday season by donating blood. Each donor can save as many as three lives. Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will conduct a blood drive Thursday, December 12th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Each donor will receive a “FEEL BOLD” T-shirt, health screenings and Donor Rewards points, redeemable for items in OBI’s online store. Any donor who wishes to support the Global Blood Fund can forgo the T-shirt. In turn, Oklahoma Blood Institute will make a monetary contribution of similar value to the Global Blood Fund. It’s a chance to give ‘again’ to support blood centers in countries lacking even the basics for a secure and safe blood supply.Anyone, 16 years or older*, can typically donate blood. Appointments are not required but can be made by calling 877-340-8777 or visiting obi.org.

*16 year olds must weigh at least 125 and provide signed pa-rental permission, 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds, 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.

Santa is Coming To Townis bad; too cold or raining he will entertain his visitors at the Allen Masonic Lodge.

Speaking of the Lodge the men will be serving a Biscuit and Dumplin’ meal from 11 to 2 that day. So stop by and enjoy a delicious meal while you wait. Also the ribs and chicken ordered for the Citra Cemetery fund raiser can be picked up then.

After Santa departs Allen shoppers will gather to find out who the lucky winner of a new 42” LED television will be. To

enter each shopper from now until the 14th will be given a ticket for every purchase at all participating Chamber mem-ber’s business.

Also Christmas lighting win-ners will be announced. To enter just turn your lights on from December 10-13th and the secret judges will be

looking! First place winners receive $100 in Allen bucks, second $50 and third $25. Al-len bucks can be redeemed at all Chamber businesses.

Blood Drive in Allen December 12

Santa • Biscuits & Dumplins • Ribs • Drawing for Prizes • Lighting Winners Announced

The Allen city council met for their regular monthly meet-ing Monday night at the Allen City Hall.

Present were Delwayne John-son, Dianna Brannan and Joy Anderson. Members Mike Todd and Cassie Elliott were absent.

During the month of No-vember Police Chief Sanford evaluated applications and recommend to the board to hire Darrel Armstrong as a police officer. Officer Armstrong began patrolling December 1st. A list of problems with the police cars and repair options were discussed.

Along with staffing the de-partment Chief Sanford also wrote 14 citations from any-thing from operating without a drivers license to speeding.

The council instructed Mr Sanford to work on getting the patrol cars in working order and to continue in looking for another officer.

In the public works meeting it was announced the receipt of a SODA grant that will be used for cleaning of the sewer la-goons. The work needed to be done and everyone was excited that we received the $36,000 grant for the procedure.

The final inspection of the water well improvements were completed and approved. With the left over grant money from that it was voted on to put that money towards the purchase and replacement of seven fire hydrants that are in bad repair around town. The only bid came in at $23,500 and there was around $21,000 left. Be-cause of the importance of a working fire hydrant it was de-

cided to replace all seven and pay for the difference out of the public works authority.

The fire department asked to purchase radios and equipment from the county fire tax money and that expenditure was ap-proved as well.

The new trash system was discussed with Waste Con-nections of Oklahoma. Some problems have arisen but over-all the new system is working. People are reminded to put their trash bins away as soon as possible after trash pick-up. This will help eliminate dam-age to the bin and may alleviate the problem of people putting their trash in your container.

Darrel Armstrong New Police Officertown receives $36,000 sewer grant

Allen Chamber of Commerce member Dr. Michelle Barlow presented the November Student of the Month awards to Jensen Peay and Isabell Finney.

Christmas is upon us already! Woodland Hills staff have been diligently decorating and are thankful for the volunteers who have helped out!

December is an extremely busy month at WHNC with lots of extra activities planned such as their annual Christmas party, volunteer luncheon, and the tour of lights offered by Criswell’s. They say it takes a community and WHNC firmly believes it is true – and they have great community support.

Celebrating December birthdays are Louis Everhart on the 2nd; Nadine Jones and Delbert Faulkner on the 3rd; and Abbie Har-rington, Barbara McElroy and Barbara Dewberry on the 5th.

This is a special occasion for all these residents but especially for Mrs. Harrington – she is celebrating her 102nd birthday and will be honored with a family party on Saturday.

WHNC will be hosting their annual Christmas Party for the residents on Friday, December 13th, at 6:00 pm. There will be great food and entertainment provided by Elvis. All family members are invited and a visit from Santa is expected.

The volunteer’s Christmas party and appreciation luncheon will be this Friday, December 6th, at 2:00 pm. Providing enter-tainment will be Danny Miller. Activity Director Kim Shed says, “I cannot thank our wonderful volunteers often enough. These kind hearted people not only provide entertainment, laughter and their personal time, but they provide their hearts. Thank you all so much.”

The WHNC December schedule includes:December 6th – Danny Miller performsDecember 6th – Volunteer Christmas PartyDecember 12th – Ada 1st Baptist Churchst Baptist Churchst

December 12th – Singing RinehartsDecember 13th – Resident Christmas PartyDecember 17th – Allen High School BandDecember 17th – Tupelo Vo-AgDecember 24th – Storytime with Paula NelsonAnd don’t forget abut the Wednesday morning gospel singings,

10:30 to 11:00 each week.

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Awhile back, David Heller asked his Sunday School class to share their thoughts on Christmas. Their answers were great!

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... It brings you closer to Santa Claus.”Joey, age 8

“Christmas helps you to remember other people, like the poor. It tells you that they like to get cans for presents.”

Polly, age 7“Some people say that Christmas is too expensive, but I don’t

agree with them . . . You can say prayers for free.”Kersten, age 10

—CC—Sunday was the beginning of Advent. One of our readers

recently shared a “warning” about an Advent “virus” that is circulating.

Here are the symptoms . . . Advent Virus

Be on the alert for symptoms of inner Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus, and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.

Signs to watch for . . . A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than 1.on fears based on past experiences.An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.2.A loss of interest in judging other people.3.A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.4.A loss of interest in conflict.5.A loss of the ability to worry (very serious).6.Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.7.Attacks of inexplicable smiling.8.An increasing tendency to 9. let things happen rather than let things happen rather than letmake them happen.An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others 10.as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

Please pass this warning on to your friends and family members.

—CC—This past week my son and I met a young man from Costa

Rica. He had come to the United States several years ago. He had no job or place to stay when he arrived. He got a job as a roofer and, with his first check, he bought a tent and lived for several months under a bridge.

He, more than most of us, knows how to appreciate hot food, a warm home and his job. He did not have one nega-tive thing to say during our visit and smiled often.

Thanksgiving should mean more than a November holiday, it should be a feeling we have each day.

After talking to this young man, I was reminded of a story that happened in the winter of 1971 when a young man named Larry Stewart from Mississippi was at the end of his rope.

The college dropout was out of work and out of money. He’d been sleeping in his car for more than a week and hadn’t eaten for two days when he walked into the Dixie Diner and ordered a big meal. When the bill came, he claimed to have lost his wallet. When the owner walked over to the counter, Stewart braced for the worst. To his amazement, though, the owner dropped a $20 bill in his hand and said, “You must’ve dropped this.”

The drifter decided right then to honor that stranger’s kind-ness by helping other people in need whenever he could.

Fast-forward to Christmas a decade later in Kansas City, Mis-souri. Over the holidays, a mysterious stranger started show-ing up in bus stations, thrift stores, laundromats, and skid-row hotels, handing out $100 bills to people down on their luck. With a hurried “Merry Christmas”, the Secret Santa would walk away before the startled recipient of the gift could ask who he was.

This went on for 26 years, until finally in 2006, the Secret Santa was revealed to be Larry Stewart, now a successful busi-nessman who’d made a fortune in telecommunications. He estimated that he’d given away more than $1.3 million over the years to needy people all over the United States. After 9/11, he went to New York and, in 2002, to Washington D.C., shortly after the region was traumatized by sniper attacks. In 2003 he traveled to San Diego, California, to lend a helping hand after the city’s wildfires.

Why had the legendary Secret Santa decided to reveal his identity? Stewart had been diagnosed with cancer and wanted

to enlist new Santas to con-tinue his work. He died in 2007, but others have picked up the tradition and carried on. Now every holiday season, Secret Santas fan out all over the United States and, like Larry Stewart, they hand out $100 bills to people in need . . . with the simple request that others pass on the kindness in whatever way they can.

—CC—My favorite Secret Santa

story happened many years ago. Dayna and I knew a single mom that drove out of town to work every day. We found out she needed tires for her car and we knew she couldn’t afford them.

Dayna called a local store and told them to call her and tell her a friend has paid for a set of tires and to come and have them put on.

Several weeks later we saw her and she told us, “You are not going to believe what my boyfriend did, he bought me a set of tires because he was so concerned about my safety.”

Trying not to look stunned, I replied “Really? How thoughtful of him.”

She added, “At first he tried to deny it but finally admitted it and told me, ‘I just wanted you to be safe, you know how much I love you.’”

I wanted to bill her boy-friend for the tires but Dayna wouldn’t let me. I hope she got a new boyfriend before she needed another set of new tires.

Atwood will have their annual Community Christmas Party this Sunday, December 8th, at 5:00 pm in the Atwood Fire De-partment. Everyone should bring finger foods.

There will be games to play, songs to sing, music to listen to, and a visit with Santa. Everyone is invited.

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Congratulations to the No-vember Allen Students of the Month, Isabel Finney and Jensen Peay.

Sponsoring the students this month was Allen Chamber member Michelle Barlow of the Allen Health Clinic. In addition to their plaques, each student received $20 in Allen Bucks from Dr. Barlow.

Isabel, a 9th grade student at Allen High, is the daughter of Aaron and Leny Finney. Her favorite subject is Band. Isabel says, “I love listening to music and being able to play it is even better.”

She has earned the privilege of being named to the All-Dis-trict Honor Band, is a member of the Academic Team, plays softball for the Lady Mustangs, and is on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Her hobbies are reading and playing the clari-net.

During her recent auditioned for the ECOBDA All-District Junior High Honor Band, she competed against sixty other clarinet players and she placed sixth. Isabel has maintained a 4.0 GPA since 7th grade.

Isabel attends the New Life Assembly of God Church here in Allen with her family. Her future plans are to attend Okla-homa City University.

In filling out their selection form, her teachers say that Isa-bel is a model student, setting the standard of excellence in her classes.

The teacher wrote, “Isabel has been one of my most reli-able students and, in the last three years, has never failed to take her responsibilities seri-ously. She is always respectful and honest, and she represents her family and her community in the very best light. I am so proud of all her hard work and her contributions to our school.”

Also selected as November Student of the Month is 7th grader Jensen Peay, son of Doug and Lisa Peay.

Jensen likes working with numbers and Math is his favor-ite subject. He has been on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll, earned the Student Service Award for 2012-2013, the 4-H Community Service Award, and the Swine Award for 4-H.

His hobbies are hanging out with friends, showing pigs, working outside, running track, playing basketball, and watching OSU football.

Jensen’s future plans are subject to change but he’s cur-rently considering becoming a lawyer.

His teachers say, “Jensen is a hard worker and an excellent student. He is very helpful with all events that take place in the classroom and goes above-and-beyond the normal day-to-day tasks to help out his fellow classmates inside and outside the classroom.

“He is an active member in his church here in Allen, and a special helper to his friend Sam Brown, aiding Sam multiple times a day, easing the transi-tions between classrooms and buildings for Sam. Not long ago the two were involved in a four-wheeler incident that involved Jensen carrying Sam piggyback for over a mile to ensure that both were safe. Jensen is the epitome of a loyal friend and is an exemplary student at Allen Schools.”

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Pete Heddleson passed away on November 8, 2013 at this home in Vernal, Utah. A Me-morial Service was held for at the David LDS Ward Chapel on November 13, 2013. He was buried in the Vernal Me-morial Park Cemetery with Military Honors.

Pete was born in Allen, Oklahoma on August 3, 1928 to Floyd Henry and Anna Maynord Heddleson. He grew up in Allen and attended Allen Public Schools where he was active in the football program. He graduated from high school in May 1946.

Pete married Sylvia Marcille Ross in 1946 and was drafted into the Army Air Force. After leaving the military he attended East Central State College in Ada. He worked several years for Ross Chevrolet in Allen. Pete and Marcille had three daughters; Sharon Kay, Su-zanne Lenora and Sarabeth.

Later, Pete began working in the oil industry and worked in Alaska, North Dakota, Mon-tana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Indonesia and Singa-pore.

In 1962 Pete married Olen McGovern and added four stepchildren to the family. They made their home in Ver-nal, Utah.

At the time of his death, Pete was retired from Pacific Gas and Electric for whom he served as a production superin-tendent over a four state area.

He is servived by his wife Olen of the home; daughters: Sarabeth Stephens and hus-band Joe of Allen, Oklahoma; and Suzanne Tate of Sacra-mento, California; two step daughters; Georgia Rouse and

husband Bill; Glenda Rich and husband Alan all of Vernal, Utah and on step son Terry McGovern.

He is also survived by one sister; Helen Jo Lewis and husband Joe of Ramona, OK and one brother; David Lynn Heddleson and wife Cleta of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Grandchildren, Christie Key-lon, Sacramento, CA, Brian Crabtree, Kansas City, MO, Jamie Kelly, Norman, OK; Carly Warrick, Meeker, OK; Keri Vella, Edmond, OK; Kay-la Blue, Coalgate, OK; Kim Mowdy and husband Keith, Allen, OK; Brett Stephens and wife Kristi, Allen, OK and many step grandchildren, plus great grandchildren and great great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Anna Heddleson, an older brother W.F. Bill Heddleson, a daughter, Sharon Kay Kelly, a grandson Douglas Tate, of Ada, OK a stepson Wesley McGovern Heddleson and a step-grandson Coulson Rich both of Vernal, Utah.

Services held for Pete Heddleson

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by Cleo Emerson LeVallyAs I sat at my computer

thinking about a subject to write about this week, I began to think of all the activities that will be going on this month. It is time to sign up for Christmas Baskets, next will be the annu-al Christmas parade, party for children and drawing for Santa Bucks. And special services

will be held at the churches as Christmas week approaches.

It seems to be that we are having colder weather earlier in the year than usual and I went through my closet this week, looking for warm clothes. I have lost some weight and tried on several pairs of slacks and found they were too large. They kept sliding down on my

hips so I went shopping to pick up some that would fit better.

Guess what? They do not make any to fit me anymore. All that I found were hip hug-gers and mid-calf length. I did not find any that had the waistband where it should be. So I am home again trying for

some way to make the waist-band smaller on the ones that I have in my closet. I think it is a losing battle. So perhaps I will have to settle on those sweat pants with the elastic bands that I can adjust. I have several pairs of those left over from last year and I do want to stay warm.

Also more birds than usual seem to be coming in my yard in the morning. Perhaps it is because of those old cracked pecans I have been putting out

for them. One morning there were five pairs of Cardinals and twice there was a swarm of about twenty Doves in the yard. Also I have been putting out extra pans of water for them. In the morning I have had to take warm water out to thaw the ice in the birdbaths. Also the food keeps being used out of the Hummingbird feed-ers, so it has not been too cold for them yet. Maybe they are staying around just so people like me can enjoy them. Have a good week.

Rites held for Rita Ward

Frances Sheppard-Harbison, of Atlanta, Texas, passed away November 26, 2013. She was born February 9, 1952, to Arnold and Ollie Sheppard in Holdenville.

She attended school in Allen, graduating in May 1970. She worked as a legal secretary in Holdenville, Wewoka, and Ada. She also worked at Wran-gler in Ada. In December 1983,

she married John Harbison of Clarksville, Texas. She was employed by Vershall Law Office in Atlanta, Texas.

She is survived by her hus-band, John Harbison; two sons, Jacob Harbison of Atlanta, Texas and John-David Harbi-son and wife, Brook, of Caddo Mills, Texas; granddaughter, Anna Marie Harbison of At-lanta, Texas; brother, Ernest

Sheppard and wife, Paula, of Ada; and two nieces, Renee Sheppard of Ada and Crystal Sheppard-Morgan and hus-band, Dustin, of Ada.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be held in Bivins, Texas, at Huf-fin Cemetery, at 2:30 p.m. December 8.

Services Sunday for Frances Sheppard-Harbison

On Dec. 2, 2013 our beloved father Grady M. Ray passed away at his home in Midwest City. He was the 10th child born to W.M. and Sarah Ann Matthews Ray on March 29th, 1921 in Lula, OK.

He grew up in the Lula area until joining the Army at the onset of WWII. He served as a medic in Central Europe earn-ing several medals. Upon re-turning home from the service he met his future wife, Bobbie Jean Marr at a dance where he was playing guitar. They were married on March 21 1948 and made their home in Allen,

OK. They had four children and many happy memories. He raised his family on their farm and drove a gasoline transport truck for Rob-Lon Oil Co. He moved to Midwest City in 1965 where he worked as a maintenance supervisor for Total Petroleum Co. After re-tiring in 1991 he enjoyed many years of traveling, fishing and his passion for gardening.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years and son Harvey DeWayne. He is survived by daughters Betty Kuykendall (Ken) of Tulsa, Molly Spencer (Steve) of MWC, Connie Hack (Matthew) of Norman, 11 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation Dec. 4-6 at Paylor Funeral Home MWC, OK. Services Sat. Dec 7 at Richmond Ave. Freewill Baptist Church, 501 W. Broadway, Allen, OK. at 2:00 p.m. Interment at the Al-len Cemetery to follow.

Service Saturday forGrady Ray

Rita Kaye Ward was born on December 1, 1950 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Lucy Brothers and Shi Cash. She passed away on December 2, 2013 in

Gerty, Oklahoma.She attended elementary

school in Coalgate and high school in Canadian. She grad-uated from Canadian High School in 1969. She married Kenneth Ward on July 15, 1969.

Rita worked for the New Age Project in Gerty for 20 years. She was working there until her health became an issue in October 2013.

Preceding Rita in death are her parents, husband Kenneth

Ward, sister Rhonda Stafford, and grandparents.

Survivors include her sons James Michael Ward and wife Donna of Ada, and Kevin Ward of the home; grandsons Kae-gon and Karson Ward of Allen, Dylan Ward of Seminole, and Darell Futischa of Ada; sisters Patsy Fulton and husband Mar-vin of Gerty, Judy McGowan and husband Larry of Globe, Arizona, Helen Hartsfield of Stuart, and Carolyn Miller and husband Robert of Canadian; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other friends and family.

Funeral service was held 1:30 pm Wednesday, Decem-ber 4th, at the Hudson-Phillips Chapel in Holdenville, Okla-homa. Pastor Sherry Heath of Canadian Methodist Church officiated. Pallbearers were Kaegan Ward, Karson Ward, Darell Futischa, Chad Harts-field, Christopher Impson, and Colby Impson. Honorary bear-ers were Brian Futischa, Brian Fulton, Paul Fulton, and Paul Impson. Interment followed at the Gerty Cemetery in Gerty, Oklahoma.

Services are under the di-rection of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.

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Some parents asked to have their baby baptized. They were not church-going people so why did they want their baby baptized? It turned out they wanted it done because they heard of others doing it and did not know why it was done. Unfortunately many others do not understand why some people do it.

The practice is based upon the belief that infants are born with the stain of sin, inherited from Adam’s sin and that in-fant baptism erases that stain. This is a very disputed belief as some do not believe that infants are guilty of sin because sin is the transgression of God’s law (1 John 3:4) and when an infant is born, it has not broken any laws of God or man. Ezekiel

also stated, “The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him-self, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.” (Ezekiel 18:20) Does this not tell us that we do not inherit sin or the stain of sin?

It also seems that Jesus re-quired that a person must believe before being baptized when He commanded, “he who believes and is baptized will be saved.” (Mark 16:16) Since an infant does not have any knowledge of who God is and certainly does not have any understanding of Jesus Christ, how can baptism benefit him/her? And, since an infant is baptized without the child’s consent and without belief in Jesus, how can it have any meaning to a baby? Perhaps we should also remember that there are not any clear examples in the Scriptures of infants being baptized. Can we really believe that infant baptism is of God or has it come from men?

The Allen chapter of the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is proud to continue the mentoring project between Allen F C C L A m e m b e r s and Allen elementary students. This project is being called “Mentoring Makes a Difference” and Tiffany Johnson, Taylor Johnson, and Grace Laden are serving as the FCCLA project coordinators.

F o r t h i s p r o j e c t , elementary students in Pre-K through 3rd grade were paired with a high school FCCLA member who will be visiting them in their classroom once a month. During their visits, FCCLA members will be encouraging and helping the elementary students while also teaching them about fun and informative topics.

FCCLA members made their first visits the past few weeks where they meet the students they will be working with and completed some fun get to know you activities. FCCLA members will be back to visit their students in October where they will make fun fall craft projects and discuss tips for “trick-or-treating” safety.

Katrina Lewis, Allen FCCLA Adviser, said, “Our FCCLA chapter would like to say a very special thank you to Mrs. Sappenfield and the elementary staff for their willingness to participate in this project with us. Everyone had a wonderful time on their first visit and this project is allowing our FCCLA members to reach out and make a difference in our school and community, which is one of the main focuses of

FCCLA. The elementary students all seem to be enjoying this project to and have had lots of fun getting

to work one on one with our high school students. Our FCCLA members have also greatly enjoyed working

with their elementary students and have lots of great activities and projects planned to complete with

them throughout the school year.”

FCCLA Begins Mentoring Project

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The Allen Lady Mustangs will face the Stonewall Lady Longhorns in the first round of the Pontotoc Conference Tournament.

Coach Jeremy Strong’s Al-len girls tip off the week-long event at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, at Calvin High School.

“We are the fourth seed in the tournament,” Coach Strong said. “Stonewall is fifth. So it should be a good game for both of us.”

The Allen girls enter the

PCT will a 1-0 record. They are coming off a 78-36 victory over the hosting Calvin Lady Bulldogs. The two squads meet last Thursday in the season-opener for both schools.

“You could tell it was our first game,” Coach Strong said. “That first quarter was really tough. We came out slow and it was hard to get going.”

Allen battled to a 34-22 lead going into halftime. Then, after the break, the Lady Mustangs hit stride and pulled away to the 42-point victory.

“We picked it up in the sec-ond half,” Coach Strong said. “We got a little more confident and began to play much better basketball. I was pleased with how we finished the game.”

AHS sophomore Charlea Leonard poured in 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Sophomore Hannah Heck was also a force with 15 points and 4 steals. Senior Sondra Howser also scored in double digits with 12 points. She added a half-dozen rebounds to her performance.

Miranda Raney just missed double figures with 9 points.

Kennedy Prentice provided 8 points and 8 rebounds in the one-sided victory.

Other key contributors in-cluded Alycia Evans with 6 points, 7 steals and 4 rebounds; Alison Sells with 6 points on a pair of treys, and Faith Caldwell with 7 points,

“I was glad to see us shake off the nerves and finish strong,” the Allen skipper said.

The coach is also pleased overall with his team this season.

“I have had them in the gym since the first week of October,” he said. “The girls are working hard and show-ing improvement. I like the fact that we should be able to match up with several differ-ent styles. We can certainly go small. But this is also the most length we’ve had on the team in a while, so I can go with a

bigger lineup if we need to do that. We also have some pretty good shooters. I think we have the different type of girls to make a pretty good team. I know we have some depth. Of course that means those fresh-men girls will be between a rock and a hard place in trying to get (varsity) playing time. They are stuck behind some older girls who have more ex-perience. We’ll have excellent depth with the young ones and will bring them along to con-tribute when we need them.”

Allen will suit up 15 girls for each varsity game. The coach plans to share the time between the players on the roster.

As for the schedule, Coach Strong believes the Lady Mus-tangs will face a good mix of solid opponents.

“We know we will be tested,” he said. “But I like this sched-ule. I believe it will give us the challenges we need to get better as we go along. I am very excited and pleased to be working with this bunch of girls. We want them to be a good team by the time the playoffs arrive.”

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Seniors (3)#00 Ashley Cross#44 Sondra Howser

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Lady Mustangs to face Stonewall in tournamentCoach Jeremy Strong happy with 78-36 win at Calvin

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More than 2,800 students and advisers converged for inspiration, training

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) brought more than 2,800 of its student leaders, members and advisers to the Centu-ryLink Center November 21st through the 24th to participate in the largest of three regional conferences – known as National Cluster Meetings - being held around the country this month. Emilee Costner, Tessa Black, Amery Dickerson, Taryn Wofford, and Grace Laden represented Allen High School FCCLA at this conference.

The meetings provided an opportunity for students and advisers to come to-gether for fun and to listen to inspiring speakers, as well as to expand leadership skills, sharpen talents and explore career pathways. The theme of this year’s conference was “Exceeding Expectations” and attendees were challenged to go beyond what is expected of them to make lasting, positive impressions in their families, schools and communities..

Skill demonstration events were also held at the conference, featuring stu-dents participating in a wide variety of competitive activities. Events included several oratory and FCCLA-specific knowledge competitions, and demonstra-tions of college and career-ready skills in Family and Consumer Sciences. Grace Laden placed first in the Junior Level of the Skills Event: Speak out for FCCLA and Taryn Wofford placed first in the Senior Level of the Event Skills Event: Speak out for FCCLA. Both were recognized for their achievements on stage during the Closing Session of Cluster Meeting.

“Skills Events are very competitive and we are proud of Grace and Taryn for their achievements and the great job they did representing our school on the National Level,” said FCCLA Adviser Katrina Lewis. “We would also like to say a special thank you to our school for allowing us the opportunity to travel to Omaha, Nebraska and participate in this great leadership opportunity.”

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Allen School Menu

Week of December 9th

Monday Breakfast – Pancake on a Stick,

Fruit, Milk & Juice Lunch – Baked Rigatoni, Broc-

coli & Cheese, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Water

Tuesday Breakfast – Cheesy Eggs &

Ham, Toast, Fruit, Milk & Juice Lunch – Grilled Hot Dogs,

Tater Tots, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Water

Wednesday Breakfast – Long John, Yogurt

& Fruit, Milk, Juice Lunch – Chicken & Noodles,

Mashed Potato, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Water

Thursday Breakfast – Breakfast Sand-

wich, Fruit, Milk, Juice Lunch – Enchiladas, Spanish

Rice, Chips & Salsa, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Water

Friday Breakfast – Homemade Bis-

cuits, Gravy, Fruit, Milk, Juice Lunch – Pulled Pork Sand-

wiches, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk, Water

As of press time this week two individuals have “thrown their hat in the ring” for Seat #4 on the Allen Board of Educa-tion. Filing for the seat remains open until close of the Election Board office on Wednesday evening, December 4th.

Currently challenging in-cumbent Chad Goodson for the seat is Barbara McPherson.

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Allen NutritionWeek of December 9th

MondaySalisbury Steak, Green Peas,

Mashed Potatoes, Yeast Roll, Gravy, Fruit Salad, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea

TuesdayMeat Lasagna, Tossed Green Sal-

ad with Tomatoes, Summer Squash, Garlic Bread, Salad Dressing, Melon, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea

WednesdayChicken Stir-Fry, Orange Slices,

Brown Rice, Crackers, Peanut Butter Bars or Peanut Butter Cookies, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea

ThursdayBaked Cod, Baked Beans, Cau-

liflower with Cheese, Cornbread or Hushpuppies, Butter or Margarine, Tartar Sauce, Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea

FridaySliced Ham, Green Beans, Baked

Potato, Crackers or Sliced Bread, Butter or Margarine, Sour Cream, Salsa, Cheese, Strawberry Fluff, 2% Milk, Coffee and/or Tea

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Perhaps the sign on the Allen Mustang gym entrance should read: Work in progress. Such a sign would suit veteran Coach Greg Mills just fine.

“Our goal is to get better as we go through the season,” Coach Mills said. “The most important thing is to be play-ing our best basketball when the playoffs start. All the hard work we put in now in games and practices is to get us to where we build towards Feb-ruary.”

Looking ahead, the Mus-tangs will get a final tune-up scrimmage on Saturday at Coalgate.

“We have had time for only two scrimmages,” the Allen coach said. “We were going to go to Holdenville on Tuesday and then go down to Coalgate on Saturday. For us, these scrimmages are more impor-tant because of the lack of time we’ve had in the gym.”

The coach will review the ranks and assemble a group of 8 or 9 players who will likely see the most action during varsity games.

“What I do know is that we’ll have more quickness on the team that we’ve had in the last few years,” the coach said. “We’ve got some pretty good shooters and we’ve got some size. Joseph Hopper is 6-5 and Zayne Erickson and Shawn Rolen are both about 6-3. In all, we’ll have at least 5 kids that are right at 6-foot or taller. We have better than average size. From this bunch, I think it will fluctuate from time to time, but we’ll normally play 8 or 9 different players.”

On Tuesday, Allen will open action at 5:30 p.m. in the Pon-totoc Conference Tournament at Calvin. The Mustangs are projected as the No. 5 seed. They’ll face No. 4 Vanoss. The other seeds include No. 1 Roff, No. 2 is Asher, No. 3 is Stonewall, No. 6 is Tupelo, No. 7 is Wanette and No. 8 is Calvin.

“I think there are 6 teams in this tournament all pretty close,” Coach Mills said. “On any night, any of these teams could beat one of the others. We could play hard and still come up going home early.”

Last year, the Allen boys were ranked No. 1 in the tour-nament’s top post. However, the Mustangs were unable to win the championship.

“We lost to Stonewall in the semifinals in overtime,” the Allen coach said. “We came back to beat Roff in the third-place game.”

The Mustangs will be hoping to crash the tournament party and finish in a better spot that is expected.

For now, the goal will be to work hard and show progress on a daily basis. After all, this team is clearly a work in progress.

---Allen MustangsAllen Mustangs

#15 Joseph Hopper, senior #44 Zayne Erickson, senior #24 Little Sky Frazier, sr#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

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So far, the Mustangs have look pretty good, especially since there has been very lim-ited time in practice.

“We are behind (practicing) compared to most schools,” the Mustang coach said. “Most of the others have practiced since early October. We have only had 3 kids in the gym and only one of those 3 will play much for us. I am not making an excuse, just telling you the reality of our late start.”

Allen High School qualified for the football playoffs recent, which delayed another week

the arrival of the football play-ers to the basketball program. Now that the athletes are in the gym, they are working hard to get into basketball shape – and to prepare for the schedule of games.

“We’ve already played once,” Coach Mills said. “We opened up last Thursday at Calvin.”

Allen bounced the host squad 62-42 to notch win No. 1. The Mustang duo of Tommy Peay and Joseph Hopper combined for 44 points or 2 more than the entire Calvin team. Peay poured in a game-high 24 points while Hopper was close behind with 20 points.

“We were up 10 or 12 at the half,” Coach Mills said. “They cut it (lead) back and then we blew them away. I ended up playing most of my kids. I was happy with the way we played considering it was our first game. We had some lack of execution but the kids played hard and won by 20.”

Mustangs are currently a work in progressCoach Greg Mills wants improvement to build right into playoff run

Date Opposing Team Results11/21/13 @ CALVIN (B) 63-43 W11/3 – Pontotoc Conference Tourney12/10/13 @ 8:00 PM @ WANETTE (B) 12/13/13 @ 8:00 PM NEW LIMA (B) 12/17/13 @ 8:00 PM ROFF (A-# 20) 12/19/13 @ 8:00 PM WELEETKA (A-# 4) 01/07/14 @ 8:00 PM TUPELO (B) 01/09/14 @ 1:00 PM TBA @ MOSS Trny01/14/14 @ 8:00 PM @ KIOWA (A-# 10) 01/16/14 @ 8:00 PM HARTSHORNE (2A) 01/20/14 @ 1:00 PM TBA @ TRI COUNTY Trn @

O.B.U. 01/30/14 @ 8:00 PM SASAKWA (B) 01/31/14 @ 8:00 PM @ VANOSS (A) 02/04/14 @ 8:00 PM @ WETUMKA (2A) 02/07/14 @ 8:00 PM STONEWALL (A)02/11/14 @ 8:00 PM @ BOWLEGS (A)

December 1st was a bright shiny day compared to last Sun-day’s sleet and rain. Our Sunday School lessons proclaimed the birth of God’s son, Jesus. Our choir sang 2 specials; “My Jesus Knows Just What I Need” and “Great is thy Faithfulness.”Since we are week behind we are still thanking God for his blessings this year.

Our children will be performing “A Charlie Brown Christ-mas,” on December 15 at 11:00. Our adults will have a Christmas program December 22 at 11:00. We invite everyone to come.

Sunday, December 8 at 5:00 we will have our Community Christmas at the Fire Dept. We will be playing games, enjoying snacks, and singing. We invite everyone in the community to come. Santa will be there.

Bro. Larry’s sermon was entitled “Sin is the Problem, Jesus is the Answer”, taken from Romans 5:15-17. One man commit-ting one sin condemned all mankind. Adam was created to live in a perfect world. The devil seemed to appear out of nowhere to tempt Adam. He had already been cast out of heaven. He was already roaming earth seeking to destroy God’s creation.Adam fell victim to the lie. The effects of sin were immediate, drastic and far reaching.

The sin of one man is passed to all men. Once sin became a part of Adam’s life, it became a part of all mankind. He was removed from the garden and his family faced a now hostile world and evil began to flourish. From Adam until now all have been born with a sin nature. It is because of our sin nature that we commit acts of sin. We abuse and hurt each other. We do things that ultimately cause us untold misery and pain.

Jesus is the only solution for sin. The entire Old Testament is the history of man’s struggle with sin and God’s dealing with man. It reveals hope to a desperate world. The New Testament reveals God’s solution for the sin problem: Jesus Christ. He is the only way to forgiveness, new life and heaven.

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RELIEF SOUGHT: An Order to Use State Funds to Plug one (1) Oil and/or Gas Well

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Carter #1: SW/4 NW/4, Section 7, T04N, R07E, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.

NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF OKLAHOMA: T o a l l

persons having an interest in the above-described relief.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. FA-2013-25

In the Matter of the Adoption of A.C.B., DOB 08/30/2008, A Minor Child.NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Teddi Jones YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Adoption without Consent has been

filed herein in the above styled and numbered case. Said case has been set for hearing on the necessity of your consent on the 7th day of January, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. before the Honorable Judge Kilgore of the District Court, in the Pontotoc County Courthouse, Ada, Oklahoma and you are hereby summoned and notified to be present at that time and place under penalty of law for failure to do so.

You are advised that you are entitled to be present at this hearing and to be repre-sented by an attorney at every stage of the proceeding and if you are unable to obtain an attorney due to lack of financial resources, upon demonstrating this fact to the Court’s satisfaction, you may be entitled to a court appointed attorney at no expense to you.

Dated this the 18th day of November, 2013.s) Thomas S. Landrith

Judge of the District CourtPrepared by:s) Meagan BrookingOBA# 20167 100 East 13th

PO Box 1711Ada, OK 74821Telephone (580) 427-5291Fax (580) 427-5292 (Published in The Allen Advocate on November 21, 28 and December 5, 2013)

LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR PONTOTOC COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY LEONARD VINSON, de-

ceased Case No. PB-2013-87

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY OF PONTOTOC All creditors having claims against Mary Leonard Vinson, deceased, are

required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to Maryln Kay Perry, Personal Representative at the offices of Gregory S. Taylor, Attorney, 115 S. Broadway, P.O. Box 1737, Ada, Oklahoma 74820, attorney for Personal Representative, on or before the following presentment date: The 22nd day of January, 2014, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this 22nd day of November, 2013. s/Marlyn Kay Perry

Maryln Kay Perry, Personal Representative for the estate of Mary Leon-ard Vinson, deceased

GREGORY S. TAYLOR 115 S. BroadwayP.O. Box 1737Ada, OK 74821580/332-7717Attorney for Personal Representative(PUBLISHED IN THE ALLEN ADVOCATE NOVEMBER 28 AND DECEM-

BER 5, 2013)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR PONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. PB-2012-78

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-TATE OF MARILYN K. HANNA, DECEASED.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DE-TERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, AP-PROVAL OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES, DISTRI-BUTION, AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that Robert Scott Hanna, Executor of the Estate of MARILYN K. HANNA, deceased, having filed in this Court his First and Final Account of the ancillary admin-istration of said estate, and Petition for allowance of same, determination of heirs, approval of attorney’s fees, costs and expenses, distribution of said estate and final discharge of said Executor, the hearing of same has been set by the Court for the 18th day of December, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the under-signed Judge of the District Court of Pontotoc County, located at 120 W. 13th St., Ada, Oklahoma. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified to then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs, legatees and devisees determined, said estate distributed, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses approved, and the Execu-tor discharged.Signed this 13th day of November 2013. /s/ Thomas S. Landrith DISTRICT JUDGE

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LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURT

WITHIN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. PB-2012-71

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED WHITAKER, Deceased.NOTICE OF HEARING

RETURN OF SALE UNDER POWER NOTICE is hereby given that Shirley F. Whitaker, Personal Representative for the

estate of Mildred Whitaker, deceased, has presented for confirmation and filed in this Court her sworn RETURN OF SALE UNDER POWER of the sale of all of the right, title and interest of said decedent in and to the following described real property to the following named purchasers for the purchase prices shown:

a) DATE OF SALE: November 25, 2013 DESCRIPTION: All of Lots 4 and 5, Block 26, Town of Allen, Pontotoc

County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof PURCHASER: Timothy J. Longmire and Kerri L. Longmire PURCHASE PRICE: $11,000.00 A Hearing on said Return of Sale of Under Power has been set for the 18th day of

December, 2013, at 8:00 A.M. in the District Courtroom #315 of this Court in the County Courthouse in Ada, Oklahoma, at which time and place any person interested may appear and show cause, if any there be, why such sales should not be confirmed.

Dated this 2nd day of December, 2013. S. Kessinger/for Thomas S. Landrith JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

GREGORY S. TAYLOR115 South BroadwayP.O. Box 1737Ada, OK 74820580/332-7717Attorneys for Personal Representative (Published in The Allen Advocate on December 5, 2013)

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE TO SELL COUNTY PROP-

ERTY(ACQUIRED AT RESALE)

Notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the receipt of bid, that I, Glenda Gonderman County Treasurer of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, will on December 23rd, 2013, beginning at 9 a.m. at the office of the county treasurer in the Courthouse at Ada, Oklahoma, sell separately the hereinafter described tracts, parcels, or lots, of land, all situated in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, and heretofore acquired by said County at Resale.

Following the description of each property separately offered for sale is the name of the bidder and the amount bid, as follows:

Description: LOT 1 BLOCK 33 LULA, Lots 3 & 4, Block 2, Oakwood Estates.

Bidder: Blake WalkerAmount Bid: $25.00

Description: Lot 11, Block 2, Oakwood Estates.

Bidder: Blake WalkerAmount Bid: $25.00

The said properties will be separately sold to the highest competitive bidder, for cash in hand, or to the original bidder at the amount bid if there be no higher price offered, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners in its descretion. The apportioned cost of advertisement and other expense incident to said sale shall be paid by the purchaser, in addition to the amount bid upon said properties.

Witness my hand this 5th day of De-cember, 2013.

signed/ Glenda GondermanPontotoc County Treasurer

(Published in The Allen Advocate on December 5, 12 and 19, 2013)

FELONIESWilliam Erick Holland—

driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol 2nd & sub.

Darrian Marie Sherwood—indecent exposure

Peggy Elizabeth Willis—prisoner placing body fluid on

government employee

MISDEMEANORSJerry Wayne Bell Jr.—pos-

session of controlled danger-ous substance

William Erick Holland—failure to comply with com-pulsory insurance law

Jackie L. Kent—driving un-

der suspension, 2nd

Charles Daniel Montano—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

Anthony Wayne Ruston—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

Vanessa M. Walters—failure to carry insurance verification

Ursula B. Watham—public intoxication

MARRIAGESJacob Devin Ausban, Lafay-

ette, IN & Kayla Marie Priest, Roff

Dakota Austin Logan & Ash-ley Ann Barrett, both of Ada

Kendall Scott Holland & Vanessa Leanne VanHorn, both of Ada

Charles Reed & Billy Jo Quinn, both of Ada

DIVORCESDaniel Harden vs Ola Hard-

enWill Haywood vs Crystal

HaywoodAndrea Jill Lenarduzzi vs

Jason Lenarduzzi

TRAFFICCharles K. Barber—oper-

ating a vehicle without valid driver’s license

Alvin Dwayne Boucher—failure to properly use child restraint system

Johnny Taylor Wayne Da-vis—driver not (properly) wearing seat belt

William O. Freeman III—driver not (properly) wearing seat belt

Jamie Danielle Gallop—failure to yield from a private drive

Weldon Wayne Glover—speeding 16-20 mph over limit

Aaron Dean Harrison—oper-ating a motor vehicle with de-fective/improper equipment

Parker Weston Henderson—speeding 1-10 mph over limit

Jackie L. Kent—failure to stop at stop sign; transporting open container-beer

David James Klein—speed-ing 26-30 mph over limit

Charles Daniel Montano—failure to stop at stop sign

Carla Natalia Rodriquez—speeding 11-14 mph over limit

Randy James Simoneau—speeding 1-10 mph over limit

Keri Ann Smart—driver not (properly) wearing seat belt

Greyson Payne Smith—speeding 31-35 mph over limit

Jimmy R. Stout Jr.—improp-er turnabout

Latosha Janelle Taylor—altering license plate or decal

Joseph Lee Teal Jr.—defec-tive equipment

Abhaya Thapa—speeding 21-25 mph over limit

Mark Allen Waggoner—failure to properly use child restraint system

Butch Lee Walchli—speed-ing 11-14 mph over limit

Vanessa M. Walters—op-erating vehicle without valid driver’s license

Pontotoc County Court Records

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The Allen Little Dribblers are practicing hard on their routines to bring you the best in entertainment.

On December 13th, during half time of the girls’ game, the Kindergarten students will perform. On the 17th the 2nd

graders will take the court, also during half time of the girls’ game.

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Hope you enjoyed Thanks-giving with your family and weren’t trampled too badly when you went shopping the next day. Sorry about that! I really had to hustle to get over to the Christmas department in time for the “blue light special.”

The Atwood Christmas Party is scheduled for December 8th

at 6:00 P.M. at the Community Building. Bring some snack foods and join in the fun. The weatherman is predicting cold wintry weather by then so it should be beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

We decorated our church auditorium for Christmas this Sunday after the evening ser-vices. Not a formal “Hanging of the Green;” just everyone helping put up decorations as a part of celebrating the birth of the Messiah.

Tom Spillman, with help from James Hammonds and Wyatt Deaton, brought the special music for the morn-ing services. They sang “He Reached down His Hand for

Me.” How hopeless we would all be if Jesus hadn’t had the compassion to reach down to save us!

Rev. Karch’s message, “Thanksgiving or Non-thanks-giving” was based on Psalm 78:1-52 and I Timothy 3:1-5.

God created us to love him.He also wants us to teach our children to love him. The Is-raelites had failed to do this.They gradually forgot the miracles God performed as he provided for them and guided them to the Promised Land.As the years passed they lost faith in God, and eventually they rebelled against him.

Today, Americans are forget-ting that our forefathers came to this continent in search of a place where they could worship as they saw fit. The time came to declare their independence from England, and it was a miracle that thir-teen little colonies were able to accomplish that. God then guided our founding fathers to adopt a constitution that was the basis for a democratic form

of government.Yes, God has guided and

provided for America, but like Israel we are prone to forget what he has done for us. In-stead of being thankful we become worldly.

In his letter to Timothy Paul’s description of the way people will behave in the last days describes what has come to be considered normal behavior.

We are not here only for ourselves. We are here to show concern for others and make sure they are cared for. Instead, we take for granted the abundant blessings God has given us.

We love pleasure more than we love God. It has even got-ten to the point that those who live good lives are despised in our society.

We have a form of godliness, but we deny its power.

Think how much power is available to us if we actually draw on it to serve God and care for those who need us.That is real love for God, real thankfulness, and real faith.

Atwood First Baptist

Pre-K student of the week from Mrs. Laxton’s class is Cecily Griffin.

Cecily was born April 29th in Oklahoma City. Her family is Clinton (dad), Ashley (mom), Coby (brother), Eva (sister) and Kadence (sister).

Her favorite book is “Good-night Moon.” Cecily’s favorite food is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Her pet is a dog named Harley.

Her friends are Mamie Bear, JR and Hailey. Cecily likes to color, ride bikes and watch movies.

Someday she wants to go to the beach. Cecily is excited about meeting new friends!

Pre-K student of the week from Mrs. Mills’ class is Lily Kate Laden.

Lily was born September 2, 2008 in the Chickasaw Hos-pital, Ada, Oklahoma. Her family is Dad (Richard), Mom (Stacy), and sisters Grace and Ava.

Her favorite book is “Pink the Cat” (aka Pete the Cat). Lily’s favorite foods are mac and cheese and chocolate milk. Her pets are dogs named Missy, Daisy and Belle, and a cat.

Her friends are Brooklyn and Kryslyn. Lily likes to play outside.

Someday she wants to go skating. Lily is excited about school!

Pre-K Students of the Week

Little Dribblerscoming Next Week

Jane Cassell enjoyed Thanks-giving with daughter, Donna and James Arnold. Also there were Noel and Ashley Arnold and Jax

of Edmond, Beulah Arnold, Bar-bara and Eugene Sanders, Liz and Charlie Henthorn and children

Blake, Sam and Jill of Elk City, Brad Arnold and sons Wyatt and Rody, and David Cassel of Pan-ther Creek.

-O&A-Margaret Johnson traveled to

Cushing, to the home of her son Denny and Kandi Johnson, Ash-ley and Nic, for Thanksgiving Day.

Also enjoying the Johnson hospitality were Kandi’s parents, Linda and Charles Pate of Ada.

-O&A-Jan Luna was a guest of her

son, Terry and Rhonda Summers at Bauch, Oklahoma over the Thanksgiving holiday. Joining was Rhonda’s aunt Nancy.

They enjoyed their holiday meal in McAlester.

-O&A-Fred Whitehead of Lawton was

out & about visiting his sister, out & about visiting his sister, out & aboutPatty Cotton, this past Sunday and Monday.

-O&A-Celebrating Thanksgiving at the

home of Donnie and Wilda Pipkin were his father, Arthur Pipkin of Ada, Kurt and Donnieta Ray,, Haley and Courtney of Ada, Ken-ney McMullen of Yukon, Christy Woodman, Hannah and Caleb of Blanchard, Rian Smoak of Ed-mond, Ray and Sandra Thornton of Allen, and Randy and Debon Rhodes of Red Oak, Texas.

-O&A-Jim and Chris McDonald were

happy to have the whole Mc-Donald family out & about for out & about for out & aboutThanksgiving. Visitng at their home were their sons and fami-lies, Andy, Beth and Cadence, Owen and Hendley from Dallas, Mat, Cecilia and Jonathan from Dallas, Josh from Tulsa, Micah and Savanna from Austin, and Jacob from Albuquerque.

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Tom and Agnes Taylor had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Those sharing the day with them were Brandon and Cyndi Taylor and children of Oklahoma City, Da-vid, Melissa and Peggy Taylor of Vamoosa, Betty Johnson of Oklahoma City, Nathan and Evaughna Johnson, Guy and Blair of Shawnee, Lane and Sue Taylor, Joe and Mary Taylor and sons of Allen, Tommy and Casaundra Long of Seminole, and Garrett and Michaela Wright and sons of Tribune, Kansas.

They enjoyed lots of good food and Agnes knows they are truly blessed.

-O&A-BraCee Wilson accompanied

Barbara McPherson to Tishom-ingo last weekend to attend the Adopt-A-Dog event at the animal shelter, sponsored by country music singer Miranda Lambert.

BraCee was pleased to have her picture taken the singing star.

-O&A-Jeff and Julie Ray celebrated

their 14th anniversary this past week with a trip to Branson.

They stayed at the Big Cedar Resort, watched a couple of shows, enjoyed some good food and saw the inside of “way too many” stores!

-O&A-Donny and Judy Johnson trav-

eled to Joshua, Texas for their Thanksgiving celebration at the home of their daughter, Deanese and Kevin Grigsby, Brock and

Gage. They returned on Friday and

Saturday enjoyed Donny’s school reunion. The Tupelo School Reunion was held at the school cafeteria.

-O&A-Home for the holiday, Tuesday

thru Sunday, were Harold and Di-xie Sanders. The father-daughter duo work and stay in Elk City.

Thanksgiving Day was cel-ebrated at the home of Robin’s mother, Dixie Roberson, in Shaw-

nee.-O&A-

Jearl and Linda Knighten vis-ited Monday in Ada at the Jan Frances Nursing home with good friends Alene Callaway and Ruth Ashby.

-O&A-Gay Lynn Vincent enjoyed a

Tuesday visit from her father and her daughter, Doug Vincent and Drew Reinke, of Shawnee.

Ms. Vincent is a resident at Woodland Hills Nursing Center.

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