February 12

Allen AdvocateVOLUME 68 NUMBER 20 ALLEN, PONTOTOC COUNTY , OKLAHOMA 1 SECTION (USPS 543600) 50¢ THURSDAY, VOLUME 68 NUMBER 20 ALLEN, PONTOTOC COUNTY , OKLAHOMA 1 SECTION (USPS 543600) 50¢ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015

The Allen Board of Education met Monday night in regular session with four members present. Attending were Robert Hammonds, Jeff Maloy, Cindy Davis and Chad Goodson; Frayne Black was unable to attend. Also in attendance was interim superintendent Dr. Bob Gragg. Stephen Caldwell and Matt McCreary were present for a portion of the meeting.

The evening began with a teleconference with the school’s auditor. The school is audited annually by Kerry John Patten, CPA. The 2013-14 financial report showed no discrepancies or deficiencies in internal control; there were no instances of noncompliance. The Board accepted the audit as pre-sented.

As is done at each regular month meeting, the consent agenda was reviewed and approved. This includes the minutes of the previous meeting(s), purchase orders and encumbrances, payroll, the treasurer’s report, and the activity fund report.

The Board took action on proposed amendments to the 2014-15 school calendar. November 17, 2014 was desig-nated a snow day; January 16, 2015 was designated as an influenza day, and school will be dismissed on March 30, 2015 for the OKED Rally 2015 at the State Capitol.

Approval was also given to changes in the district policies labeled “Head Coach Duties”, “Assistant Coach Duties”, “Volunteer/Lay Coaches Regulation”, “Athletic Duty and Comp Time”, and “Rotation Schedule for Replacement of Athletic & Band Team Uniforms.”

A separate activity account was approved for the Mustang Powerlifters and the Board also gave permission for a pow-erlifting fundraiser, the sale of T-shirts. Money raised will be used to off-set the cost of awards.

Travel requests for Lesli Costner to attend a Counselor’s Conference on March 9 and 10, and Melonie Johnson to attend the Oklahoma Library Association Conference on April 29 thru May 1 were approved.

The Board then entered executive session to discuss res-ignations, new hires, personnel assignments and reassign-ments, review and discuss resumes, and preparing for and scheduling of interviews.

Returning to open session, the Board accepted the rec-ommendation of placing Allie Gastineau as JH/HS cheer sponsor for the 2015-16 school year, including preseason tryouts and camps; and the recommendation of appointing Lisa Cundiff as coordinator of the Title VII (Indian Educa-tion) for the remainder of the year, replacing Brenda Wofford who retired earlier this year.

What is Love?As always, the Allen Pre-K

students are one of our favor-ite sources of information. The students in Mrs. Jessie Harris’ and Mrs. Lindsey Laxton’s classes have told us about their definition of Love!

Haven Ables: Valentines Day

Keylon Malone: KissJourney Neal: A hugKorbin Ashby: HeartFord Bell: They kissKonner Love: You hug

and kissJacee Dean: HeartsGavin Wilson: To have

someone and love someone and kiss someone

Madalyn Anderson: Hug and kissy

Hattie Johnson: You miss somebody

Daxton Wainscott: Hugs and Kisses

Sinte-ska Roberts: When you kiss Mom

Carbon Cross: Hugs and Kiss

Maddison Crabtree: You love people and give a hug to people.

Piper Daniel: HugDominic Patino: HugsJaiden Lindsey: It’s where

you love your mom and dad

Nate Wood: When you play with someone

Eric Bishop: When you get a heart and kissing.

Lila Bowman: I love you

mommy and daddy.Gena Campbell: I love my

momma.Cade Carlton: Love you

momma.Bobbie Chapman: My

mom always loves me.Lainey Ford: You love

people and I love my mom, my sister, Ellie, my dad , my family and my cousins.

Lailah Foster: Valentine’s Day

Khloe Goodson: N/AJohnathan Horn: Giving

people hugs.Chebon Jones: When peo-

ple kiss. Love means to love people. I love my mom and I draw something for her.

Joshua Jones: Kiss. I love you. A heart.

Harley Langley: My mom and my daddy and my bubba and Hunter and my dogs.

Bryson Loveless: I love my daddy

Tye Milne: When some-body loves somebody really really much.

Eli Nemecek: I love my momma and my daddy.

Mika Raney: Love so much.

Cayden Vincent: Pretty. I love my mom. I love my dad he let me get a stuffed animal.

Spencer Wallace: I guess, you love your mom.

Grasyn Whitehead: N/A

Love is...

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Valentine’s Day is Satur-Valentine’s Day is Satur-Valentine’s Day is Saturday and here is my favorite Valentines story . . .

Love Is Just a Four-Let-ter Word to These Valen-

tine’s Day HatersA Murder Ballad Offers a Cure for a Sappiness Hangover; A Heartless

BunchBy Lucette Lagnado

NEW YORK—Not every-one loves Valentine’s Day. And for those who don’t, Richard Alwyn believes he has the antidote.

At a studio in Brooklyn, he and a fellow musician recently rehearsed duets to play at a V-Day concert headlined “The Love Hang-over.”

Sappy songs about endless love? Couples who live hap-pily ever after?

Not exactly. One riff, “Summer Wine,”

is a Nancy Sinatra -Lee Ha-zlewood classic in which a woman seduces a man, robs him and leaves him feeling sick and groggy. That’s the upbeat number. Another tells the story of Bonnie and Clyde. Spoiler alert: They die.

The final number is a “murder ballad” in which a woman kills her lover and plots what to do with his remains.

Come take him by his lily white hands,

Come take him by his feet,

And throw him in this deep deep well,

Which is more than one hundred feet.

“Not the stuff of a Hall-mark card,” says Mr. Alwyn,

a Kansas City, Missouri, native. He should know. His father worked for the vener-able greeting-card company, which is based in town.

Valentine’s Day has grown into an $18.6 billion indus-try, according to the National Retail Federation. During weeks prior to the holiday, there is a steady drumbeat of activity: Crimson cards and heart-shaped chocolate box-es pop up in store windows. Cuddly stuffed animals don-ning “Bee Mine” and “I Love You” sweaters cram shelves, while jewelry stores sparkle with diamond heart-shaped pendants.

It all gave Mr. Alwyn, 43, the feeling of a nas-ty morning-after—which is why, 14 years ago, he started organizing the Love Hangover. Now a multicity musical franchise, held on February 15, the format is simple: Singers pair up for duets, focusing on the more painful, complicated side of relationships.

Richard Alwyn started or-ganizing the Love Hangover 14 years ago. Maike Paul

The darker the better.Sara Bell, who has per-

formed in the Love Hang-over in Raleigh, N.C., sees the event “as the antidote, the elixir, the cure” to Val-entine’s Day. “If you didn’t have a date for the 14th you can definitely have the Love Hangover on the 15th—if you hold out till the next day, we are there for you,” says Ms. Bell, a musician and folklorist.

As it happened, every year, Mr. Alwyn, whose full name is Richard Alwyn Fisher, seemed to perpetually lonely and unattached on the big day. The dapper, 6’2” mu-sician had a reputation as a confirmed bachelor and man-about-town. In fact, he says, he was often mourning a failed relationship.

Mr. Alwyn, who says the idea for the Love Hangover came from the Diana Ross song of that name, says he wanted to hold the concert on Valentine’s Day itself. But he couldn’t get the venue he wanted until a day later. Thus a tradition was born on February 15.

Marketing materials tend to be appropriately macabre. One year, a flier showed a big red bleeding heart. Another year, the emblem was a heart suspended from gallows, in place of a hang-man’s noose.

Mr. Alwyn’s concept has tapped into an anti-hearts and flowers vibe beating through the culture. At the Wichita Public Library in Wichita, Kan., plans are under way for a Valentine’s Day party called “Love Stinks.” There will be cookies in the shape of broken hearts, and librar-ian Erin Downey Howerton says she will make black ic-ing. The music will consist of “anyone who sings about broken hearts,” she says. But attendance is limited to teen agonistes only—particularly the cool ones who love to snub such holidays.

For lovelorn adults in New York, comedian Michelle Slonim is hosting an “anti-Valentine’s Day show” at a Manhattan venue. “So I Am Asking Myself Out,” she alerted potential guests in an email. She plans to share stories about her unrequited loves “from grade school through, like, last month.” To complete the evening, she will also hold a roast of Cupid.

“I am Jewish, single and 32,” Ms. Slonim declares. “There’s no one that hates the holiday more than me.”

To be sure not every song is an antilove screed; more traditional numbers do slip

Pre-K Student of the Week from Mrs. Laxton’s class is Bryson Wayne Loveless.

Bryson’s birthday is Au-gust 19, 2009, he was born in Oklahoma City. His family is mom Jeanne, dad Jason, Breanna, Brooklynn and Braydon.

Bryson’s favorite book is a dragon book; his favorite food is pizza. His pets are two dogs, Brutus and Daisy. His friends are Eli, Laney, Eric, Bobbies and everyone in his classroom.

He likes to play outside and go to movies with Mom. Someday he wants to ride a horse. Bryson is excited about growing up like Big Boy.

Pre-K Student of the Week from Mrs. Harris’ class is Nate Wood.

Nate’s birthday is October 11, he was born in Oklahoma City. His family is Mom, Dad, two sisters and one brother.

Nate’s favorite book is “Spiderman”; his favorite food is a cheeseburger. His pet is a goldfish. His friends are Bryson, Tresyn and Pax-ton.

He likes to play football, soccer, basketball, baseball and ride his bike. Someday he wants to be an OU Soon-ers football player. Nate is excited about his new school.

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in—and even some happy couples attend in a show of solidarity.

Since he founded the Love Hangover in 2000 in Raleigh, Mr. Alwyn has expanded its reach, helping to oversee shows at venues across the country. After moving to New York, he started his own transcription business as a day job. He brought the Love Hangover concept to local clubs—typically hipster en-claves around Brooklyn.

“This is absolutely not a Valentine’s Day event—it is not about the happy couple,” says Erin McGrane of Kansas City. “It is for the lovelorn and the love-torn—those who have been stomped out by love.”

Ms. McGrane, who has performed in several Love Hangover events, says life around this holiday can be rough in Kansas City, be-cause of the ubiquitous Hall-mark connection. “We are really inundated,” she says.

Like Mr. Alwyn, Ms. McGrane’s life experience has shaped her appearances. One time, she was going through a bitter divorce. In no mood to sing saccharine tunes, she belted out “Black and Blue Heart,” a song she composed about a fictional abusive relationship.

But in a dagger to some lonely hearts, Mr. Alwyn approaches this year’s events in a different state of mind. A few years ago he met his real-life, well, Valentine. His first effort to make con-tact was to hand her a Love Hangover flier and asking her to come to the concert. She didn’t make it. But sometime later, they began dating. He sheepishly admits to getting her a Valentine’s Day gift. Last year, he proposed, and the two were married.

“He is a total traitor,” de-clares Caitlin Cary, a Love Hangover performer from Raleigh. Ms. Cary, who says she “loathes” Valentine’s Day, confides to having felt some angst about the future of the Love Hangover when she first heard about Mr. Alwyn’s newfound bliss. “I felt sure it wouldn’t happen this year.”

She and other alumni aren’t taking any chances; they have launched an appeal for lonely hearts everywhere to come join them February 15.

“Don’t stay at home—you may feel bad but come and hang out with us, because we feel bad too,” says Ms. McGrane.

Mr. Alwyn says love and marriage haven’t turned him into a sentimental sap. “The songs are less roman-tic than ever,” he says in his own defense. “I have earned my bona fides as a heart wreck.”

—CC— Sunday we celebrate

George Washington’s birth-day. There are lots of stories

about this great man. One of my favorite is about his wooden teeth . . . which turns out to be not true.

Making his inaugural ad-dress on April 30, 1789, George Washington smiled at the crowd with only one of his own teeth.

Much has been written about our first president’s intellect, work ethic and stat-ure, but when it comes to his teeth, one historian described them as his “feeblest physi-cal characteristic.” By age 26, Washington had survived smallpox, malaria, pleurisy and dysentery. Bloodlet-ting and ingesting mercu-rous chloride were common treatments, and the latter led to significant tooth decay. Washington sought dentist after dentist but didn’t regard their work highly – until he met John Greenwood.

Greenwood’s father, Isaac, was the first American-born dentist, and three of John’s brothers followed suit. But John signed up to serve in the Revolutionary war at age 15, as a fife player. After the war, he settled in New York and opened a shop making nautical and mathematical equipment. Even there, he couldn’t escape his legacy: His technical skill so greatly impressed a physician friend that he asked Greenwood to extract a tooth for one of his patients.

This is how Greenwood entered the field – with no formal training. In fact, the first American dental school wouldn’t open for about 50 years. Greenwood’s first extraction was a success, and by 1786, he was running ads for his own dental practice.

His mechanical skill and ingenuity as an instrument maker soon made Green-wood the preeminent denture crafter, and when Washing-ton grinned on Inauguration Day, it was with Green-wood’s help. From 1789 until Washington’s death in 1799, the dentist made the president four sets of dentures, using lead, gold,

hippopotamus tusk, and real teeth l(horse, cow and even human). Contrary to popular myth, Washington’s dentures were never made of wood.

When Washington lost his last natural tooth, he gave it to Greenwood, who cher-ished it in a special case.

—CC— Speaking of dental work,

I have had a considerable amount this past year. I think that is why I enjoyed the following story . . .

Mary Mathis writes that during the year her husband, Bob, was undergoing expen-sive dental reconstruction, he

got to know everyone in the dentist’s office.

When a couple of staff-ers teased him about his garbled speech after he got a mouth-numbing anesthetic, Bob replied, “Well, it’s hard to talk with $3,000 in your mouth.”

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Some of Sophie’s favorite things are the color pink, basketball, the movie “Into the Woods”, and the book “Little Red Riding Hood.”

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Our school is not in ses-sion every Friday, how-ever I would like to go to one of the grade school classes and see how Val-entine’s Day is observed now. When I looked at the calendar and realized it was coming up, I won-dered how it is in school today.

In 1932 I was ten years of age, and I am sure that observing Valentine’s Day was a big thing. I do re-member making the Val-entines that I gave away those years. Mostly we used construction paper

for the base. I also re-member cutting out hearts, flowers, etc., to make the valentines I gave away. I tried to make each one personal and fit the person I was giving that valentine to. If they liked dolls I cut figures out of the Sears catalog or used some of my paper dolls. Yes, every girl had a box full of paper dolls. The ones I made for boys in my class, was usually a sports figure. I made a valentine for every member in the class. No one could be left out.

I would spend many

hours before the day to make the valentines I would be giving away. And it was a big day at school. We would take them to school and the teacher would put them in a box prepared just for that. Right after the lunch period the party would begin. First the valentines were drawn from the box, the name was called and after they were all given out, refreshments would be served. The party lasted all afternoon.

After the party at school and I got tired of looking

at the ones I received, they would be put in a large en-velope; the year was writ-ten on the envelope and I would put them away. I don’t remember what happened to those enve-lopes of valentines. They were probably thrown out when the house was sold many years later. I wish I had some of them now to look at and recall those days. I would like to see the changes.

I saw some in one of the stores last week and I took the time to look at them. A very small number was on display however, so I am sure the parties are not like the ones I remember from my grade school days.

Valentine’s Day 1932

Services for Lyle Ceverine Berglund, 81, of Ada were 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10th, at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Chaplain Su-san Ayres officiated. Burial followed at Allen Cemetery with the Chickasaw Honor Guard conducting military honors at the cemetery.

Mr. Berglund died Satur-day, February 7, 2015 at his home. He was born Febru-ary 23, 1933 in Rockford, Illinois to John Ceverine and Lila Rosenquist Berglund.

He married Frances Na-dine Anderson on August 7, 1953 in Allen, Oklahoma. They were married for 60 years. Mr. Berglund was a Senior Master Sergeant of Flight Line for the U. S. Air Force for 24 years.

Survivors include his wife, Fran Berglund, of the home; a son, Michael Dale Berglund and wife Suzie of Rockford, Illinois; two daughters, Pa-tricia Doyle of Allen and Terri Johnson and husband Robbie of Rockford, Illinois; his grandchildren, Mikel

and Donald Berglund, Mi-chael Frey and wife Wendy, Amanda Homan, Patrick Doyle, and Weston Dahl and wife Sarah; and his great-grandchildren, Jena, Rhyan, Rowyn and Leah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wayne Berglund; and a half-brother, Jonathon Hildreth.

Bearers were Brad Ber-glund, Patrick Doyle, Robbie Johnson and Mikey Frey.

Arrangements were under the direction of Criswell Funeral Home, Ada.

Services held forLyle Berglund

Our preacher commented on Sunday that on such a beautiful day it was a sac-rifice for people to come to church. I hope everyone spent some time outdoors Sunday afternoon because it was certainly a too-good-to-be-true winter day. It occurred to me, though, that there are lots of Sundays when we sacrifice our “want-to’s” to go to church.

Some Sundays are too cold; some are too hot; some are too beautiful; some are too busy. Some Sundays we’re too tired; and some-times we’re just out of the habit of going to church so we don’t need any excuses. It has become a day to relax at home while we read the Sunday papers and check Garfield and Peanuts to see if they have any life lessons for us. Trust me; having just

missed church two Sundays in a row, I know exactly how this works!

On this particular Sunday, James Hammonds sang “In the Garden” as the spe-cial music selection. There aren’t many “In the Garden” moments, however, unless we take the time to meet with the Lord in prayer. Then when we do set aside that time we know exactly what the composer of that song was saying.

Rev. Karch’s message was from the 33rd chapter of Eze-kiel and John 4:34-38. We are responsible for sharing the gospel message with those who need to hear and receive it.

If we don’t warn others when we see danger ap-proaching, we are at fault. If we warn them, though, it is then up to them to do some-thing about it. The Apostle Paul understood this and made it his life’s mission. Like Jesus, Paul made it a point to speak to each group of people in a way that they could receive and understand his message.

Some Christians share the gospel message but become discouraged when people don’t receive Him as their Savior. Be assured, they have not failed. A person may hear the message sev-eral times from several dif-ferent people before they receive Jesus as their Savior. Each of those who spoke to him or her about Jesus will have been an important part

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A lot of things have changed in Oklahoma lately and fast. Hardly anytime back we were out of crude oil. There was a finite amount of oil in the ground and it seemed we had already removed and consumed the most of it. Also, no one had (nor have they yet) figured out how to create energy out of thin air. That was then. It looked like drastic changes ahead and soon. Then they started

something called “fracking.” I’m not going into lessons on how they “frack” a well to make it produce more oil but let it be said that this new process has allowed us to develop shale oil. In fact we’re swimming in it.

So as the oil flowed in abundance America was on the verge of energy indepen-

dence the high prices started to slide. Oil prices that is. We can now tell the Arab oil barons to go fly a kite or whatever. Well — we can if we keep on developing our own oil fields and increasing production. But then there is this — global warming. Because of sincere beliefs held by a lot of “warmers” and liberal politicians — beliefs that this energy in-dependence must be blocked to save us from ourselves — various roadblocks have been thrown up to block these developments. And they seem to be working.

Take the Keystone pipeline for instance. Block it and the oil of the north can’t make it to market and “viola” the oil remains in the ground where “warmers” feel it belongs. Another plan was to place federal lands off limits to drilling and to make what drilling that did take place very expensive and hard to permit. Some figure that the next elections might well take care of these obstacles. Well, we’ll see.

And now come earth-quakes. I see two waste wa-ter wells were shut down last week up in Alfalfa County because earthquakes rat-tled the area after the wells were started up. So what is causing these quakes? It is thought that drilling near known or unknown fault lines and using high pressure fracking can cause the earth trembles. Most of these quakes are small and not noticed by the public but our state actually does have quite a few little shakers in its history. Only two in the last 100 years were over a five and shook the state up real good. In 1951, when I was a mere junior in high school over at Stonewall, we had a 5.5 that did minor damage. Then another in 2013 stirring things up again.

Before this earthquake

stuff started up Oklahoma had only one seismograph and that one was down in SW Oklahoma at Meers (near Lawton). And no one paid much attention to the little “swarm” of earthquakes that took place from time to time. Now I hear we have the little tattle-tale machines (seismo-graphs) all over the place but contrary to some earlier reports, the machines don’t cause earthquakes--they just

pick ‘em up better as they are in better proximity to the quakes. But I do like that theory. The only smart solution I have heard to this is to avoid drilling and frack-ing near fault lines--not ban fracking. Just sayin’.

I hope all of you have a good weekend with sunny days and cheap gas. And don’t forget to go to church Sunday. It won’t cause an earthquake or anything.

Wayne Bullard, [email protected]

A preacher of God’s word and an atheistic barber were walking through the city slums. “This is why I cannot believe in a God of love,” said the barber. “If God was as you say, He would not per-mit all this poverty, disease and suffering. He would not allow these poor bums to be addicted to dope and other bad habits. Then the barber added, “No, I can’t believe in a God who permits these things!”

The preacher was silent until they met a man who was especially untidy and filthy; his hair was hanging down his neck and he had a half-inch beard on his face. The preacher said, “You can’t be a very good barber

or you wouldn’t permit a man like that to continue living in this neighborhood without a haircut or shave.”

The barber replied sharply, “Why blame me for the man’s condition? I can’t help it and besides he’s never given me a chance to help him. If he would only come to my shop, I could fix him up and make him look like a million dollars.”

The preacher looked at the barber and said, “Then don’t blame God for allow-ing these people to continue in sin. God has given them instructions to guide them into an abundant life of joy, but people will not listen and obey Him. The reason these people are slaves to sin and evil habits is that they refuse to obey the words of the Son of God who came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) It is not God’s fault that we suffer, but it is ours! We have failed to listen and obey God!

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The Allen Lady Mustangs opened the season with big plans for a deep playoff runs this season. With post-season at hand, Coach Jeremy Strong’s AHS girls are just as eager to make 2015 a season to remember.Allen enters the district tournament this weekend with a record of 16-5. The Lady Mustangs will host the Bowlegs Lady Bison and the Maud Lady Tigers.Allen, ranked No. 12 in Class A, was scheduled to face Bowlegs (16-4) on Tuesday evening in the regular-season finally. A win by Allen would improve the Lady Mustangs to 17-5 and drop Bowlegs to 16-5 heading into the district tournament. Maud was 8-8 in the latest poll and would have the choice of playing Bowlegs or Allen in the first-round elimination showdown this Friday. Allen or Bowlegs will get a first-round bye and await the Friday night winner in the district championship game on Saturday night.Last week, Allen suffered a 47-39 loss to the hosting Stonewall Lady Longhorns on Friday evening. The setback was more painful because AHS squandered a 19-10 first quarter lead. Stonewall used a strong rally in the second and third quarters to seize control of the game. The Lady Longhorns outscored the visitors 16-6 in the second quarter to slip ahead 26-25. Stonewall also outscored Allen 12-6 in the third period to extend the lead to 38-31. The Lady Longhorns then outscored Allen 9-8 down the stretch to come away with a 47-39 victory.Two Allen players ended up in double figures in scoring. Alison Sells was tops with 13 points. Charlea Leonard followed with 10 points.Other AHS scoring included Kennedy Prentice with 6 points, Faith Caldwell and Alycia Evans with 4 points each and Hannah Heck with 2. On Saturday, Allen rebounded to get back in the win column. The Lady Mustangs romped to a commanding 54-32 decision over the visiting Wetumka Lady Chieftains.Coach Strong’s squad outscored Wetumka in all four quarters. The Lady Mustangs led 15-10 after a quarter, 28-18 at the half and 38-27 after three quarters. The Lady Mustangs finished off WHS 16-5 down the stretch to secure the 54-32 win.The one-two scoring much of Kennedy Prentice and Hannah

Heck fueled the 22-point victory. Prentice poured in 18 points and Heck added 15. Alison Sells added 8 points in the win. Faith Caldwell and Charlea Leonard provided 5 points each and Alycia Evans tossed in the final 3.

---AT A GLANCE

Jan 6 @ Stonewall (A-# 13) Stonewall 47, Allen 39Allen - 19 - 6 - 6 - 8 - (39)Ston - 10 - 16 - 12 - 9 - (47)Allen scoring: Alison Sells 13, Charlea Leonard 10, Kennedy Prentice 6, Faith Caldwell 4, Alycia Evans 4 and Hannah Heck 2

---Feb. 7 @ AllenAllen 54, Wetumka 32Wet - 10 - 8 - 9 - 5 - (32)Allen - 15 - 13 - 10 -16 - (54)Allen scoring: Kennedy Prentice 18, Hannah Heck 15, Alison Sells 8, Faith Caldwell 5, Charlea Leonard 5 and Alycia Evans 3

---Allen (16-5) game resultsPontotoc Con. TourneyPontotoc Con. TourneyDec. 2-6 @ Stonewall12/02 vs. Calvin, won 62-2112/04 vs. Asher, won 44-3412/06 vs. Stonewall, lost 62-42

---12/09 vs. Wanette, won 55-1812/11 @ Maud, won 62-5012/12 @ New Lima, won 62-3212/16 @ Roff, won 47-3212/18 vs. Calvin, won 75-441/6/ @ Tupelo, won 52-39

---Moss TournamentJan. 8 vs. Bowlegs, won 50-29Jan. 9 vs. Stonewall, won 39-37Jan. 10 vs. Kiowa, won 41-38

---1/13/15 vs. Kiowa, lost 46-351/15/15 @ Hartshorne, post-poned

---Tri-County TournamentTri-County TournamentJan. 19-25 @ OBUAllen 52, Wellston 34Davenport 54, Allen 41Allen 50, Asher 34

---01/27/15 vs. Asher (B-# 18), lost 54-41 01/29/15 @ Sasakwa (B), won 83-4901/30/15 vs Vanoss (A), won 35-26 02/06/15 @ STONEWALL (A-# 13) 02/07/15 vs. WETUMKA (2A)

---This week’s gamesThis week’s games02/10/15 vs. BOWLEGS (A)

---Class A playoffsClass A playoffsDistricts (Feb 12-14); Regionals (Feb 19-21); Areas (Feb 26-28)State (Mar 5-7)

Allen to begin playoff journeyAllen to begin playoff journeyAllen to begin playoff journeyAllen to begin playoff journeyAllen to begin playoff journeyAllen to begin playoff journeyAllen to begin playoff journeyLady Mustangs to host Class A district tournament this weekend

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Chelsea Wedlow in recent action

Faith Caldwell goest after a loose ball.

Kennedy Prentice dives for a ball.

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The Allen Mustangs re-bounded from Friday eve-ning’s loss to the Stone-wall Longhorns to notch an impressive victory over the Wetumka Chieftains on Saturday afternoon.

The 1-1 showing last week brings the Mustangs to 15-6 heading into this week.

Coach Greg Mills’ AHS squad was set to host Bow-legs on Tuesday.

The Class A playoffs will begin on Friday evening at Allen High School. The Mustangs will host the dis-trict tournament on Friday and Saturday. AHS will wel-come Bowlegs and Maud to town for the opening week-end of post-season play.

On Friday, Allen suffered a 46-45 loss to Stonewall in varsity action at Stonewall High School.

The Longhorns led 17-12 in the first quarter. Allen then outscored the home team 9-6 in the second quarter and 12-11 in the third stanza. The effort pulled the Mustangs to within 34-33 heading into the fourth quarter. Stonewall then managed to match Al-len’s 12 points down the stretch to hold on for the 46-45 triumph.

Tommy Lee Peay and Christian Henry shared high-scoring honors for Allen with 10 points. Ty Brown fol-lowed with 8 points. Kanan Wisdom and Josiah Jones finished with 5 points each while Logan George scored 4. Drew Back rounded out the offensive effort with 3 points.

Coach Mills’ Mustangs went back to work on Satur-day afternoon with a home game against the Wetumka Chieftains.

Allen’s high-powered of-Allen’s high-powered of-Allen’s high-powered offense came back to life as the Mustangs sprinted to an

85-35 win.The game was decided be-

fore half-time. Allen surged in front 27-9 in the first quar-ter and 54-19 at the break.

The Mustangs also out-scored the Chieftains 16-6 in the third quarter and 15-10 down the stretch. By the final buzzer, the home team was sitting on a 50-point lead at 85-35.

Josiah Jones exploded for 20 points in the win over the Chieftains. Logan George was also a force with his 18-point showing. Kanan Wisdom was also in double figures in scoring with 10 points.

Allen’s other offense in-cluded Tommy Lee Peay with 7 points, Colby Eaker with 6, Ty Brown, Braylee Dickerson, Jordan Stick and Christian Henry each with 4 points, Drew Back and Wyatt Corum with 3 each and Da-kota Nickell with 2.

---AT A GLANCE

Feb. 6 @ Stonewall Stonewall 46, Allen 45Allen - 12 - 9 - 12 - 12 - (45)Stone - 17 - 6 - 11 - 12 - (46)

Allen scoring: Tommy Lee Peay 10, Christian Henry 10, Ty Brown 8, Kanan Wisdom 5, Josiah Jones 5, Logan George 4, Drew Back 3

---Feb. 7 vs. WetumkaAllen WetumkaWet - 9 - 10 - 6 - 10 - (35)Allen - 27 - 27 - 16 - 15 – (85)

Allen scoring: Josiah Jones 20, Logan George 18, Kanan Wisdom 10, Tommy Lee Peay 7, Colby Eaker 6, Ty Brown 4, Braylee Dickerson 4, Jordan Stick 4, Christian Henry 4, Drew Back 3, Wyatt Corum 3 and Dakota Nickell 2

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Mustngs rebound with win over WetumkaAllen gets back on track following 46-45 loss at Stonewall

Seniors Dakota Nickell and Kanan Wisdom surround the ball.

Josiah Jones defending against the Bowlegs player

Below Christian Henry pulls down a reboud and looks for fast break with Logan George and Dakota Nickell.


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Avery Barker is the grandson of Gail and Dava Beck. He likes to read, play video games and listen to music. Avery plans to attend ECU and obtain a degree in computer science.

Leonard Finney is the son of Aaron and Leny Finney. He enjoys reading, shooting guns and hang-ing out with his friends. Leonard plans to attend ECU and obtain a degree in history.

Tyler Mann is the son of Kimberly Mann and An-drew Mann. He likes to play video games, going to Thunder games, driving long trips (only if he is driving) and hanging out with friends. Tyler plans to go to ECU and then to OSU-IT.

Audrey Fawcett – no information available.Cierra Melton is the daughter of Tina and Jim

Melton. She enjoys hanging out with friends, play-ing with her nieces and nephews, and spending time with family. Cierra plans to attend ECU and become a pediatric R.N.

Patrick Ritter is the son of Adam Ritter and Elizabeth Kilcrease. He enjoys gaming and music. Patrick plans to attend ECU and transfer to either OU or OSU and obtain a mechanical engineering degree.

Emily Wade is daughter of Jill Kaminski and Chad Kaminski. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, eating at Taco Bell, and spending time with her youth group. She plans to attend UCO in the fall and become a speech pathologist.

Dakota Nickell is the son of Roger and Jayne Nickell. He plays guard and power forward for the Mustangs and wears the number 33. Dakota enjoys hanging out with his friends and playing sports. He plans to attend college next fall.

Zack Tarbet is the son of Perry Tarbet. He wears #40 and plays forward for the Mustangs. Zack en-joys working on cars and hanging out with friends. In the fall, he plans to attend a Technology Center to further his career in automotive.

Kanan Wisdom is the son of Debra Wisdom and Kevin Wisdom. He plays point guard for the Mustangs and wears the number 15. Kanan enjoys playing basketball and plans to attend college next fall.

Allen Seniors and Parents Honored

On Senior Night the Calvin Bulldogs played against the Stringtown Tigers. A hard game was played between the Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Tigers, but they ultimately won 49-39 with Ashley Gillean leading points with a total of thirty-four.

As for the boys, they played a great game hustling until the very end, unfortunately for all their effort they did not triumph. Calvin lost to Stringtown 78-55. Michael Iker and Wesley Bain led the team in scoring, Michael had a total of 21 points and Wesley had a total of 19 points.

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Avery Barker with grandparents Gail & Dava Beck

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Valentine’s Day was the theme of Beta Sigma Phi’s meeting February 5th. Host-ess Danielle O’Daniel served hot roast beef sandwiches, an assortment of desserts and a choice of orange or strawberry Crush to drink. After dinner a

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The main event of the eve-ning was the crowning of the Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Queen Sue Boyd. Terry Riddle, Danielle O’Daniel, Jennifer

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Terry Hogue of Longview, Texas was out & about this out & about this out & aboutpast week spending time with his mother, JoeAnn Hogue.

—O&A—Jearl and Linda Knighten

were in Oklahoma City on Saturday and while there vis-ited with Rory Smith at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital South and with her grand-mother, Oleta Battershell.

The Knightens then met with cousins Bob and Connie Wiley for lunch in the City before returning home.

—O&A—Tim Files was out & about

Saturday. Along with friends David Hayes, Roger Hayes and Carl Hayes, he stopped in Allen to pickup his father Robert Files. The men then continued on to Beavers Bend State Park for an over-night stay.

Returning on Sunday, Tim enjoyed a game of football with his nephew Isaiah Files before making the trip home to Norman.

—O&A—Kenny and Janet Nickell

combined a business and pleasure trip to Las Vegas, Nevada this past Thursday thru Sunday.

Kenny, who has worked for the Union Pacific Rail-road for the past 31 years, at-tended morning meetings but evenings were spent sight-seeing. The couple stayed at the Excalibur hotel and also enjoyed touring the Bellagio with the dancing fountains

and lights, Caesars Palace with its Roman statues, the Cosmopolitan where they viewed the million-dollar crystal chandelier, the Wynn, and Planet Hollywood.

—O&A—Carl and June Vinson, ac-

companied by Lynn Vinson, attended the funeral of Bill Litke in Duncan, father-in-law of daughter Londa Vin-son Litke, this past week.

Also attending were Brian and Cayna Lowe, Pam Ben-nett, Rhonda Pachucki and Chris Vinson, all of the Okla-homa City area, and many other friends and relatives.

—O&A—Conner, Rikki, Jordan and

Lennon Tinkler of Norman, and David and Marla Tinkler of Ada were out & aboutSunday, guests in the home of Bill and Glendene Grif-of Bill and Glendene Grif-of Bill and Glendene Griffin.

They fixed Sunday dinner and then raked and cleaned the backyard while Bill and Glendene enjoyed their great-grandkids.

—O&A—Chock and Eula Tilley of

Norman were houseguests of Wayne and Pat Bullard last week. Missy Tilley also accompanied on their trip to Allen.

Chock and Eula were able to attend the funeral service for Joe Shires while they were in town and returned to Norman on Wednesday night.

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This week’s Teacher of the week is Mrs. Loyless. This is Mrs. Loyless’s second year at Calvin. Her birthday is August 17th. Her hobbies include music, camping, and paddle boarding. Her favorite quote is “If it is to be, it’s up to me.” We asked Mrs. Loyless what she en-joys most about teaching; her response was “I really enjoy watching students grow and learn. It’s always so exciting to see students understand something new.”

This week’s Kindergar-tener of the week is Rangler Gene Carter. His birthday is May 15th, his favorite color is red; one thing he got for Christmas was a bow and ar-row. His pet’s name is Blue. Rangler says the best story he’s ever heard was Clifford. When Rangler grows up he wants to become a Fire Fighter!

This week’s senior of the week is Sarah Jennings. Sar-ah has been attending Calvin for 8 years. Her birthday is September 20th. Sarah is cur-rently active in basketball, 4-H, softball, FFA, NHS, and she is the editor of the yearbook. Sarah’s plan after graduation is attend college. Her favorite song is “Refu-gee” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.

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Valentine’s week is a good time to send cards, make telephone calls, or just tell someone how much you love and appreciate them.Most of us do not do this enough. Life is uncertain and we need to share God’s love with our family, friends, and neighbors. Many people are hurting and need encour-agement.

Sunday our special was sung by Murphy, our preach-er’s wife. She sang “I Love You - Written in Red.” God gave the greatest gift of all, when He gave His son to die on the cross.

Bro. Larry’s message was taken from 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 and entitled “Com-

pelled to Tell.” We should be passionate about the mes-sage of salvation. Most of us know the story of Paul’s conversion. He was highly religious, but lost. He was one of the early persecu-tors of Christians. He was gloriously converted on the road to Damascus. From the moment of his conversion, his life was changed dramati-cally. He began witnessing immediately and spent the next three years preparing for his life’s calling: sharing the Gospel. For the rest of his life he devoted himself to telling everyone about Jesus.

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Jews. He had come to dis-cover that religion and righ-teousness were not the same.He became passionate about telling his own people about Jesus. He was just as pas-sionate about telling the Gentiles. To think that God could love the Gentiles was revolutionary for him. He was overwhelmed with a desire to take this message all over the world. He re-minds us that those who are passionate in their faith will make a difference.

We should be willing to do whatever it takes. For Paul becoming “all things to all men” was necessary to reach them. Getting involved with the lost can often be messy and unpleasant. Loving peo-ple is the key to understand-ing and reaching them. Paul was beaten, stoned, jailed, shipwrecked and mocked, but he persisted. With eter-nal glory in mind he perse-vered until the end.

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LEGAL NOTICELEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURTOF PONTOTOC COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMANo. CV-2015-21

Danny McDougal, Plaintiff,VS.B. Sue Glave, individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lil-

lian Elizabeth Kidwell, deceased; and Lydia Kidwell, if living, and if deceased, her unknown heirs; Glenda Gonderman, Pontotoc County Treasurer; and, the Board of County Commissioners of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Defendants.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:Lydia Kidwell, if living, but if deceased, her unknown

heirs.You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Danny McDougal, as Plaintiff,

has filed a Petition in the District Court of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, in the above-numbered and styled cause of action, suing you, Lydia Kidwell, if living, but if deceased, your unknown heirs. That said Petition alleges that you are claiming some right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment, or interest in the following described real property located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma:

The West 30 feet of Lot 17 and all of 18 in Block 36 of Commercial Addition to the Town of Allen, Oklahoma,

adverse to the right, title, and interest of the Plaintiff therein; that you have no right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment, or interest in said real property and should be required to show in open court what claims, if any, you now have in or to said real property adverse to the right, title, and interest of the Plaintiff therein; that you should be perpetually barred and enjoined from asserting any such claims in or to said real property adverse to the right, title, and interest of the Plaintiff therein; that Plaintiff is the owner of the fee simple title to said real property; and prays for judgment against you and in favor of the Plaintiff, quieting his title to said real property against you.

You must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before the 20th day of March, 2015, or it will be accepted as true and judgment will be rendered against you, and each of you, decreeing the Plaintiff to be the owner of said real property and entitled to possession thereof, and decreeing that you have no right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment, or interest in said real property, and quieting title thereto in the Plaintiff.

Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February, 2015.KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court Clerk

Pontotoc County, OklahomaBy: /s/ P. Weaver

DeputyJames R. Scrivner, OBA #8033JAMES R. SCRIVNER, P.C.Post Office Box 1373Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373Attorney for the Plaintiff(Published in The Allen Advocate on February 5, 12 and 19, 2015)

LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURTOF PONTOTOC COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMANo. PB-2013-46

In the Matter of the Estate of James Elmore Abbott, Jr., Deceased.

NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR DE-

TERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGENotice is given that Judy Abbott,

personal representative of the estate of James Elmore Abbott, Jr., deceased, has filed in this Court a Final Account and Petition for Determination of Heir-ship, for Distribution and Discharge, and the hearing of the same has been fixed for 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 25th

day of February, 2015, in the District Courtroom of the Pontotoc County Courthouse situated 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 said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of said deceased determined, said estate distributed, and the personal representative dis-charged.

Witness my hand this 3rd day of February, 2015.

/s/ L. Jackson for S. Kessinger/s/ L. Jackson for S. KessingerJUDGE OF THE DISTRICT

COURTJAMES R. SCRIVNER, P.C.120 East 14th StreetPost Office Box 1373Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373Attorney for the Estate(Published in The Allen Advocate on

February 5 and 12, 2015)

LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURT

WITHIN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

No. PB-2015-1In the Matter of the Estate of ANNA L. McKENZIE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSTo The Creditors of ANNA L. McKENZIE, Deceased.All creditors having claims against ANNA L. McKENZIE, 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 the named Co-Personal Representatives, c/o Kenneth R. Johnson, 130 East 14th Street, Drawer 1690, Ada, OK 74820 on or before the following presentment date: April 20, 2015, or the same will be forever barred.

DATED this the 4th day of February, 2015.s) Frank Huffstutlar

s) Ruben Huffstutlars) Donald Huffstutlar

Co-Personal RepresentativesKenneth R. Johnson 130 East 14th/Drawer 1690Ada, OK 74820(580) 332-2558

Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives

(Published in The Allen Advocate on February 12 and 19, 2015)

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POSITIONSALLEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is

currently accepting applications for Financial SecretaryFinancial Secretary. Please go to http://www.allen.k12.ok.uhttp://www.allen.k12.ok.usto view details of the position vacancy. If you have any ques-tions, please call the superinten-dent’s office at (580)857-2417. Allen Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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ALLEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is currently accepting applications for Bus Drivers and also accept and also accept-ing applications for Substitute Teachers. For more informa-tion, please call the superinten-dent’s office at (580)857-2417. Allen Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MULTI-COUNTY COUNSEL-ING, INC. is accepting applica-tions for full or part-time outpa-tient counselor to provide home and office based services in the Seminole and Wewoka area. Must possess a Masters degree and either be Licensed as an LPC, LBP, LMFT, LCSW. Com-petitive pay, benefits available for full-time employees. Fax resume to 1-580-235-0211 or mail to 314 S. Broadway, Suite 106, Ada, OK 74820. EOE

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FOR SALE — 3-Year-Old Filly. Bred as barrel horse, also her dam. Dam open, has Easy Jet/Dash for Cash, sire Three Bars/Leo. $1,500 each. Gerty, (580) 892-3506.

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LEGAL NOTICELEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURTIN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. CV-2014-173Jerry L. Wilcher and Judy K. Wilcher, Co-Trustees of the Wilcher Family Trust Under Agreement

Dated February 24, 2006, Plaintiffs,vs.Arlene Womack, et al., Defendants. ALIASNOTICE BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:Arlene Womack, Pearlie Mae Hightower, Sharrod Elmer Hightower, Odell Hightower, Jr., Henrietta

Hightower, E. Carol Hightower, Carl O’Neal Hightower, Amber Hightower, Brandy Hightower Sargent, Tiffany Hightower, Joyce Henderson, Charlene Elaine Williams, Lorcie Lee Smith, Arlene M. Curl, Barry Gale, Ronald Gale, Cheo Bahati spa Odell Grayson, Verna Smith, JoAnn Whittaker, Beatrice Smith-Hudson, Marva Smith-Washington, Irma Smith, Johnny Lee Smith, Ola Smith-Kerns, Cheo Terrell-Smith, Rayford Gaston Jones, Sr., Raymond Goodwin Jones, Hattie B. Hightower, Clifton Spencer, Charles Smith, III, Angela A. Foggy, Anthony Kellum, Brian Kellum, Darron Kellum, Anitra Kellum, Alexis Smith, Paul Smith, Hylas D. Polk, Kimberly Polk, Leo Cooper, Jr., Julian Cooper, Jason Cooper, Nila Jaramillo, Cigi Smith, Aundria Smith, Daniel Ray Peterson, Brandon L. Peterson, Yvonne Mayo, and Dorothy Mae Smith, all if living, and if Deceased, their Unknown Successors; and,

The heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of Jim Hightower, Frank Hightower, Lerene Smith, nee Hightower, Hazel Mae Gale, nee Hightower, Maeola Hightower, Naomi Jones, nee Hightower, Odell Hightower, O’Neal Hightower, Marvin L. Smith, Charles Smith, Jr., Sylvia Kellum, Manuel Clyde Smith, Paul Edward Smith, Nila J. Cooper, Lowell Howard Smith, Margaret Ann Peterson, Ronald Gale, and Mike Smith, all deceased; and,

The Unknown Successors of Jim Hightower, Frank Hightower, Lerene Smith, nee Hightower, Hazel Mae Gale, nee Hightower, Maeola Hightower, Naomi Jones, nee Hightower, Odell Hightower, O’Neal Hightower, Marvin L. Smith, Charles Smith, Jr., Sylvia Kellum, Manuel Clyde Smith, Paul Edward Smith, Nila J. Cooper, Lowell Howard Smith, Margaret Ann Peterson, Ronald Gale, and Mike Smith, all deceased, all 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 26th day of March, 2015, 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, adjudging the interests of the Plaintiff and the Defendants in and to the following described real estate situated in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, to-wit:

The East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (E/2 SW/4 NW/4 SW/4) and the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 SW/4) and the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE/4 NW/4 SW/4) of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Four (4) North, Range Five (5) East,

quieting the title of the Plaintiffs and the other owners of said real property as set forth in the Petition on file herein, and determining the death of:

Jim Hightower, Frank Hightower, Lerene Smith, nee Hightower, Hazel Mae Gale, nee Hightower, Maeola Hightower, Naomi Jones, nee Hightower, Odell Hightower, O’Neal Hightower, Marvin L. Smith, Charles Smith, Jr., Sylvia Kellum, Manuel Clyde Smith, Paul Edward Smith, Nila J. Cooper, Lowell Howard Smith, Margaret Ann Peterson, Ronald Gale, and Mike Smith, all deceased, all deceased,

and 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 decedents, 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, except as set forth in the Petition, specifying the interests of the respective parties in the subject property and ordering a partition thereof.

Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of February, 2015.KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court Clerk,Pontotoc County, OklahomaBy: B. MyersDeputyAlvin D. Files, OBA # 2902Charles D. Mayhue, OBA # 5822Susie Bolin Summers, OBA # 22069Mayhue, Summers & Files, PLLC114 S. BroadwayP. O. Box 1488Ada, Oklahoma 74820(580) [email protected] for Plaintiff

(Published in The Allen Advocate on February 12, 19 and 26, 2015)

LEGAL NOTICEAnyone with legal/financial interest in 1950 Ford VIN#B0SP172342, call Sandra

at 405-350-2087.

(Published in The Allen Advocate on February 12, 19 and 26, 2015)

January 2015January 5, 2015

The Board of Pontotoc County Commis-sioners met for a regular scheduled meeting in which the time, place, and agenda were duly posted on December 31, 2014 at 301 S. Broadway, Ada, Oklahoma. Gary Starns, Randy Floyd, Justin Roberts, and Tammy Brown were present for the meeting.

The following guests attended: JR Gris-som, Jerry McDaniel, Glenda Gonderman, Marty Duncan, and Chad Letellier.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to appoint Justin Roberts as Chairman to the Board of Pontotoc County Commission-ers. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve December 29, 2014 meeting minutes. All aye.

Spy Glass Group explained their job is to review communications billing to help find savings for the customer or business phone bills, to find errors and overcharges, or to see if there may be any dormant lines. The Board stated they would need a list of refer-ences and paperwork explaining cost.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve Resolution #15-41, CED Auction Policies for Elk City Auction. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to approve Resolution #15-42, authorizing the Treasurer to deposit money for the Election Board. All aye.

Opened bid #5, Pontotoc County Dis-trict #2 selling scrap I-Beams. Bids were as follows:

Durant Iron & Metal $18,900.00

Harold Davis (Allen) $23,335.00

Ada Scrap Works $6,150.00

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to award bid #5, Pontotoc County District #2 selling scrap I-Beams to Harold Davis (Allen) for $23,335.00. All aye.

REAP/CDBG Grant #15-307 is for road projects in District #1, #2, and #3, and project contract completion date is set for December 31, 2015. Projects are for:

District #1 C o u n t y Road 3590 north of Thomas Ranch Road

District #2 County Road 1520 and County Road 1550- oil and chip

District #3 County Road 1680 east of Highway 99

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve REAP/CDBG #15-307 contract with SODA in the amount of $75,000.00. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve appointment of Gary Starns to Circuit Engineering District (CED) #4 Board. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to approve appointment of Randy Floyd to the Pontotoc County Health Department Board. All aye.

Motion by Roberts, second by Starns, to approve appointment of Justin Roberts to the Local Elected Officials (LEO) Board. All aye.

Motion by Roberts, second by Starns, to approve appointment of Randy Floyd to the Metropolitan Planning and Zoning Commission. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve appointment of Justin Roberts to the Southern Oklahoma Development As-sociation (SODA) Board. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to approve the following application for permit for utility crossing:

Steve Busby waterline crossing in District #1

All aye. Motion by Floyd, second by Roberts,

to approve the following application for permit for utility crossing:

Bruce McCoy/Bentley Service Com-pany AT&T telephone line District #2

All aye. Motion by Roberts, second by Floyd

to remove Keressa Compton as receiving agent for the County Clerk’s office and add Susie Starns. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to table FY 2014-2015 Emergency Manage-ment budget. All aye.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to let bid #6, purchasing one or more, 2004 or newer pumper. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to approve the following compliance documents:

Lula VFD 2014 and 2015 List of Officers

All aye. Motion by Roberts, second by Floyd,

to approve the following Lula VFD Fire Tax Purchase request:

Terminix services for one year $400.00

All aye. Motion by Roberts, second by Floyd,

to approve the following Call-A-Ride Fire Tax Purchase request:

Hooten Oil $2,520.00 Wal-Mart $200.00 Ada City Utilities $100.00 B&S Sanitation $50.00 Cable One $100.00 CenterPoint Energy $100.00 OG&E $400.00 Fentress $2,000.00 Miller Office Equipment $100.00 Birch Communications $200.00 Double D Auto $200.00

All aye. Approved claims. Approved blanket purchase orders: HWY 3257-3268 ZTAX 3271-3272 ZSF 3273-3277 ZFIRE 3296-3306Approved purchase orders for pay-

ment:ZCOMMISSARY: 9, TIGER COM-

MISSARY SERVICES, 7893.42, SPLY; 10, URGENT CARE, 946.00, SPLY; ZFIRETAX: 85, BIRCH COMMUNI-CATIONS, 179.83, SPLY; 86, BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, 159.03, SPLY; 87, FENTRESS OIL CO., 1519.40, SPLY; 88, U S POSTMASTER, 92.00, SPLY; GENERAL: 858, ADA FORD LINCOLN MERCURY, 37.44, SPLY; 859, ADA TIRE CENTER INC, 619.39, SPLY; 860, BATES ELECTRONICS, 104.00, SPLY; 861, LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS INC, 308.65, SPLY; 862, NAPA OF ADA, 112.02, SPLY; 863, NAPA OF ADA, 101.28, SPLY; 864, OK SHERIFF ASSOCIATION, 1200.00, REGISTRATION; 865, OK TAX COM-MISSION, 39.00, SPLY; 866, SECRE-TARY OF STATE/NOTARY, 25.00, SPLY; 867, QUILL CORP., 43.98, SPLY; 868,

CODA, % KAREN MUEGGENBORG, 75.00, REGISTRATION; 869, CABLE ONE, 84.45, REMITTANCE; 870, STA-PLES CREDIT PLAN, 279.96, SPLY; 871, ADA NEWS, 29.40, PUBLICATION; 872, CABLE ONE, 94.95, REMITTANCE; 873, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, 212.50, REMITTANCE; 874, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, 139.78, REMITTANCE; 875, CENTERPOINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 684.44, REMIT-TANCE; 876, LAMBERT MECHANICAL INC, 205.00, SPLY; 877, O G & E, 116.88, REMITTANCE; 878, SOUTHEASTERN ALARM, 90.00, REMITTANCE; 879, U S POSTMASTER, 294.00, POSTAGE; HIGHWAY: 1397, CINTAS CORPORA-TION LOC 618, 754.96, SPLY; 1398, DOLESE BROS, 999.55, SPLY; 1399, DOLESE BROS, 461.10, SPLY; 1400, DOLESE BROS, 482.34, SPLY; 1401, HOME TITLE, 900.00, REMITTANCE; 1402, RED ROCK PIT, 544.59, SPLY; 1403, RSI COMMUNICATIONS, 75.00, REMITTANCE; 1404, SABER TRANS-PORTATION SUPPORT, 80.00, DRUG TEST; 1405, ADAY, CAROLYN, 927.00, SPLY; 1406, ADAY, CAROLYN, 216.00, SPLY; 1407, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 747.44, SPLY; 1408, DAVIS FLEET PARTS, 201.42, SPLY; 1409, JENNINGS STONE, 100.00, SPLY; 1410, KENNY S PROPANE, 592.04, SPLY; 1411, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERI-ALS INC, 287.56, SPLY; 1412, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC, 143.72, SPLY; 1413, MEAD LUMBER DO-IT CENTER, 198.06, SPLY; 1414, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 365.96, SPLY; 1415, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 133.32, SPLY; 1416, RSI COMMUNICA-TIONS, 75.00, REMITTANCE; 1417, SABER TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, 50.00, REMITTANCE; 1418, SHERWIN WILLIAMS, 101.38, SPLY; 1419, HALL S AUTO, 489.40, SPLY; 1420, HALL S AUTO, 190.95, SPLY; 1421, RED RIVER SPECIALTIES, 25.68, SPLY; 1422, ROFF PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, 30.00, REMITTANCE; 1423, RSI COMMU-NICATIONS, 75.00, REMITTANCE; 1424, WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC, 104.93, SPLY; HEALTH: 179, BROWN, LISA, 86.24, TRAVEL; 180, OK STATE DEPT OF HEALTH, 7088.33, SPLY; 181, AM SAN, 445.08, SPLY; 182, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, 292.00, SPLY; 183, LOCKE SUPPLY, 29.11, SPLY; 184, O G & E, 1015.00, REMIT-TANCE; 185, U S CELLULAR, 216.42, REMITTANCE; 186, UMB BANK CORP TRUST & ESCROW SER, 25909.06, REMITTANCE;

RESALE PROPERTY: 82, PITNEY BOWES, 1309.02, POSTAGE; 83, W P S INC, 367.27, SPLY; SHERIFF FEES: 341, ADA MINI STORAGE, 300.00, SPLY; 342, ADA TIRE CENTER INC, 10.00, SPLY; 343, CABLE ONE, 123.50, REMITTANCE; 344, CODA, % KAREN MUEGGENBORG, 75.00, REGISTRA-TION; 345, FIVE STAR OFFICE SUPPLY 02, 533.71, SPLY; 346, U S CELLULAR, 96.11, REMITTANCE; 347, CABLE ONE, 185.50, REMITTANCE; 348, CENTERPOINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 1467.75, REMITTANCE; 349, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 80.14, SPLY; 350, GUDERIANS, 9472.20, SPLY; 351, HAGAR RESTAURANT SERVICES, 304.75, SPLY; 352, HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES, 127.22, SPLY; 353, O G & E, 2241.46, REMITTANCE; 354, RHYNES SURPLUS, 86.98, SPLY; 355, RHYNES SURPLUS, 86.98, SPLY; 356, RHYNES SURPLUS, 299.91, SPLY; 357, STAPLES CREDIT PLAN, 557.17, SPLY; 358, WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC, 282.83, SPLY; AGRI PLEX: 226, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 616.70, SPLY; 227, BLUE LINE RENTAL, 175.16, SPLY; 228, FENTRESS OIL CO., 36.81, SPLY; 229, FENTRESS OIL CO., 76.82, FUEL; 230, FRYE BROTHERS CONST, 747.50, SPLY; 231, J B LUMBER, 110.86, SPLY; 232, LOCKE SUPPLY, 46.02, SPLY; 233, O G & E, 60.05, REMITTANCE; 234, O G & E, 3490.60, REMITTANCE; 235, PRUITT COMPANY, 39.00, SPLY; 236, PRUITT COMPANY, 32.00, SPLY; 237, PRUITT COMPANY, 60.80, SPLY; 238, U S ALERT LLC, 35.99, REMITTANCE; 239, WEST REFRIGERATION, 643.00, SERVICE;

ZTAX: 10, DIAL, NATHAN, 186.00, TAX REF; 11, PIERCE, TERRI K, 1124.00, TAX REF;”

Approved monthly reports. Approved January 2015 monthly and

special appropriations:Highway $343,289.71 CAR $17,378.25 Resale Property $5,256.96 Law Library $1,624.02 Visual Inspection $- Mortgage Tax Cert $590.00 Mechanic’s Lien $1,226.00 Agri-Plex $9,107.25 Victim Rights` Preventive Child Abuse $- Court Clerk Trust $- Drug Court Sentencing $- 911 $89.18 Preservation Fees $3,265.00 REAP $13,333.33 Court Clerk Revolving $2,865.55 Juvenile Drug Court $2,916.66 Flood Plain Management $- Assessor’s Revolving $295.00 Homeland Security $- Lodging Tax $27,789.56 Sales Tax Proceeds $327,171.03 Emergency Management $- Dept. of Environmental Quality $- Hazmat Planning Grant $- County Reward Fund $- Pontotoc Co. Educational Facility Authority $- Courthouse Security $1,139.06 DARE $- Commissary $- Sheriff’s Fees $23,790.26 CDBG $- Health Department $32,336.55 Excess Resale $- County Use Tax $16,395.15 Fire Tax $75,592.10 County Fire Use Tax $4,471.41 Permit Fees $50.00 $909,972.03

Approved December 2014 monthly meeting minutes for publication.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to adjourn. All aye.

January 12, 2015The Board of Pontotoc County Commis-

sioners met for a regular scheduled meeting in which the time, place, and agenda were duly posted on January 8, 2015 at 301 S. Broadway, Ada, Oklahoma. Gary Starns,

Randy Floyd, Justin Roberts, and Pam Walker were present for the meeting.

The following guests attended: JR Gris-som, Glenda Gonderman, Tammy Brown, Lea Ann Wells, Carla Bonner, Cody Hol-comb, and Mark Masoner.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve January 5, 2015 meeting minutes. All aye.

Lea Ann Wells, Ada News, discussed Progress 2015 Edition, which will be published March 22, 2015. Price for the publication is $1,899.00. Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to approve publication of the County information in the 2015 Prog-ress Edition for $1,899.00. All aye.

Carla Bonner with EST discussed engi-neering services for Pontotoc County.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to approve Proclamation declaring awareness for Pro-Law Enforcement and the nation-wide Link the Chain event, which is a rally of citizens supporting law enforcement on the same day at the same time, to be held on January 24, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on the Courthouse Complex grounds. All aye.

JR Grissom, Agri-Plex Manager, dis-cussed upgrading tables and chairs for the Agri-Plex. Six foot tables are $149.21 each and eight foot tables are $167.09 each, chairs are $29.97 each.

The following compliance documents were submitted for Union Valley VFD Board Members: Chair Gaehart Rall 3 years Vice Chair Chuck Dupree 2 years Treasurer Tonya George 1 year Secretary Shannon Nelligan 4 years Member Don Sexton 5 years

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to accept Union Valley VFD board members. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve the following Call-A-Ride blanket Fire Tax purchase requests:Super Lube $200.00 Ada Tire Center $250.00Floyd Law Firm $500.00 Double D $1,000.00Ada Tire $500.00 Double D $1,000.00City of Ada Utilities $100.00 Alpha Comm $500.00CenterPoint Energy $100.00 OG&E $400.00B&S Sanitation $50.00

All aye. Motion by Floyd, second by Starns,

to approve Happyland VFD Emergency Fire Tax purchase request for emergency repair to their primary brush truck #1450 for $2,861.44 to Haley Diesel & Automo-tive. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve Pickett VFD Emergency Fire Tax purchase request for towing bill to Smity’s for $150.00. All aye.

Approved claims. Approved transfers: ZAP1 to ZAP1C $200.00 Approved blanket purchase orders: HWY 3388-3392 Sheriff 3402-3410 CAR 3414-3424 Approved purchase orders for pay-

ment:ZFIRETAX: 89, A T & T, 53.01, RE-

MITTANCE; 90, A T & T, 773.19, SPLY; 91, DOUBLE D AUTOMOTIVE, 148.20, SPLY; 92, WELDON S AUTO CENTER INC, 365.95, SPLY; 93, CASCO INDUS-TRIES INC, 14595.00, SPLY; 94, JA CO HEATING AND AIR LLC, 4300.00, SPLY; 95, NATES PIT STOP, 134.30, SPLY; 96, P E C, 118.47, REMITTANCE; 97, P E C, 45.48, REMITTANCE;GENERAL: 880, ADA TIRE CENTER INC, 146.80, MAINT; 881, NAPA OF ADA, 23.99, SPLY; 882, VERSATILE NETWORKS, 2120.00, SPLY; 883, CODA, % KAREN MUEGGENBORG, 75.00, REGISTRA-TION; 884, ADA, CITY OF, 175.00, RE-MITTANCE; 885, ADA CITY UTILITIES, 287.72, REMITTANCE; 886, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 431.15, SPLY; 887, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 269.04, SPLY; 888, LOCKE SUPPLY, 4.77, SPLY; 889, O G & E, 370.77, REMITTANCE; 890, O G & E, 2590.84, REMITTANCE; 891, P E C, 23.38, REMITTANCE; 892, THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP, 309.00, SPLY; 893, TERRY S PEST CONTROL, 115.00, REMITTANCE; 894, OWENS, JAMES M, 218.40, TRAVEL; 895, RHODES, FREDDIE E, 271.60, TRAVEL; 896, ALLEN ADVOCATE, 1622.00, PUBLICATION;HIGHWAY: 1425, STARNS, GARY, 123.63, TRAVEL; 1426, B & S SANITATION, 46.00, RE-MITTANCE; 1427, DUB ROSS COM-PANY, 4867.20, SPLY; 1428, KENNY S PROPANE, 574.00, SPLY; 1429, NAPA OF ADA, 137.32, SPLY; 1430, O REILLY AU-TOMOTIVE, INC., 341.07, SPLY; 1431, ORSCHELNS/CONVENIENCE CARD CTR, 49.98, SPLY; 1432, P E C, 764.58, REMITTANCE; 1433, RURAL WATER DIST #7, 31.46, REMITTANCE; 1434, STAPLES CREDIT PLAN, 102.91, SPLY; 1435, WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC, 62.45, SPLY; 1436, ADA ALIGNMENT, 16.00, SPLY; 1437, ADAY, CAROLYN, 180.00, SPLY; 1438, ADAY, CAROLYN, 153.00, SPLY; 1439, B & S SANITATION, 45.00, REMITTANCE; 1440, FENTRESS OIL CO., 62.43, SPLY; 1441, SPENCER MACHINE WORKS, 304.47, SPLY; 1442, P E C, 222.89, REMITTANCE; 1443, RURAL WATER DIST #8, 30.37, REMITTANCE; 1444, B & S SANITA-TION, 45.00, REMITTANCE; 1445, BUMPER TO BUMPER, 338.99, SPLY; 1446, BUMPER TO BUMPER, 132.00, SPLY; 1447, DAVIS FLEET PARTS, 46.51, SPLY; 1448, FENTRESS OIL CO., 2199.33, SPLY; 1449, FITTSTONE INC, 830.39, SPLY; 1450, FITTSTONE INC, 1355.27, SPLY; 1451, FITTSTONE INC, 633.82, SPLY; 1452, FITTSTONE INC, 628.64, SPLY; 1453, FITTSTONE INC, 4260.42, SPLY; 1454, FITTSTONE INC, 2505.52, SPLY; 1455, FITTSTONE INC, 788.69, SPLY; 1456, FITTSTONE INC, 1488.89, SPLY; 1457, FITTSTONE INC, 1122.44, SPLY; 1458, FITTSTONE INC, 576.44, SPLY; 1459, HALL S AUTO, 322.98, SPLY; 1460, HISLE BROS. INC., 126.60, SPLY; 1461, JAMES SUPPLIES & RENTAL CO., 94.48, SPLY; 1462, KENNY S PROPANE, 574.00, PROPANE; 1463, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERI-ALS INC, 824.04, SPLY; 1464, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC, 285.54, SPLY; 1465, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC, 88.26, SPLY; 1466, O G & E, 117.43, REMITTANCE; 1467, PREMIER LOCATIONS, 149.98, PHONE; 1468, RADIO SHACK THE TAPE DECK, 179.98, SPLY;

SENIOR CITIZENS TRANS: 160, SU-PER LUBE, 161.46, SPLY; 161, HOOTEN OIL CO., 2520.00, SPLY;HEALTH: 187,

WELCH, STACI, 57.12, TRAVEL; 188, WILLIAMS, JILL, 50.40, TRAVEL; 189, WILLIAMS, JILL, 136.64, TRAVEL; 190, CABLE ONE, 62.00, SERVICE; 191, PITNEY BOWES, 342.00, SPLY; 192, WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC, 50.00, SPLY;SHERIFF FEES: 359, ADA FEEDCENTER, 79.60, SPLY; 360, FU-ELMAN OF SOUTHERN OK, 4220.18, SPLY; 361, SMITY S TOWING & RE-PAIR, 160.50, SPLY; 362, SUPER LUBE, 279.56, SPLY; 363, BROWN S PHAR-MACY & GIFTS, 604.17, SPLY; 364, KEMPER REFRIGERATION, 163.50, SPLY; 365, SHRED IT, 248.64, SPLY; 366, XEROX CORPORATION, 776.68, SPLY;AGRI PLEX: 240, KIMBERLYN D TEACHEY, 200.00, REMITTANCE; 241, ADA FEEDCENTER, 69.00, SPLY; 242, BLUE LINE RENTAL, 63.80, SERVICE; 243, CABLE ONE, 74.50, REMITTANCE; 244, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 656.70, SPLY; 245, CULLIGAN, 30.00, REMITTANCE; 246, DEPENDABLE HEAT & AIR INC, 112.50, SPLY; 247, MEAD LUMBER DO-IT CENTER, 19.98, SPLY; 248, MEAD LUMBER DO-IT CENTER, 16.79, SPLY; 249, OK DISPOSAL & SANITATION, 1178.18, SPLY; 250, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 155.40, SPLY;COUNTY ASSESSOR FEE REVOLVING FUND: 2, COUNTY RECORDS, 278.00, REMITTANCE;

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: 49, FENTRESS OIL CO., 143.25, SPLY; 50, PAGE PLUS, 11.90, REMITTANCE; 51, SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPA-NY LP, 37.99, REMITTANCE;ZTAX: 12, CABLE ONE INC, 4134.00, TAX REF; 13, CABLE ONE INC, 606.00, TAX REF; 14, CABLE ONE INC, 65.00, TAX REF; 15, SPURLOCK, JAMES D & KATHLEEN RICHARDSON, 98.00, TAX REF; 16, SPURLOCK, JAMES D & KATHLEEN RICHARDSON, 95.00, TAX REF; 17, GUTIERREZ, AMBROSIO, 465.00, TAX REF; 18, JOLLEY, KENNETH LAREN, 1002.00, TAX REF; 19, VISION BANK, 390.00, TAX REF;

ZCOURT: 66, SHRED IT, 513.83, SPLY; 67, U S ALERT LLC, 35.99, SPLY; 68, COPELINS OFFICE CENTER, 206.46, SPLY; 69, LEXISNEXIS AC-CURINT, 262.00, SPLY;”

Approved monthly reports. Mark Masoner with City of Ada dis-

cussed a resolution concerning use of a GIS system for location of hours during emer-gency situations. This will allow changes to correct some problematic addresses.

For 2014, there were only minor injuries in the County, and no recordable injuries with the Department of Labor.

Specifications for Roff VFD new construction for addition to existing build-ing was submitted.

Dolese submitted a price increase effective April 1, 2015 for concrete.

Motion by Roberts, second by Starns, to adjourn. All aye.


sioners met for a regular scheduled meeting in which the time, place, and agenda were duly posted on January 15, 2015 at 301 S. Broadway, Ada, Oklahoma. Gary Starns, Randy Floyd, Justin Roberts, and Pam Walker were present for the meeting.

The following guests attended: Glenda Gonderman, Tammy Brown, Robert Chea-dle, and Chad Letellier.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to approve January 12, 2015 meeting minutes. All aye.

Discussion regarding Preliminary Plat of PBGH (Byng) Addition submitted by Global Surveying Consulting. Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to contact Global Surveying Consulting and give presentation and table until then. All aye.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to approve Resolution #15-43, Fair Board Election. All aye.

Motion by Floyd, second by Roberts, to approve Resolution #15-44, District #1 disposing of the following equipment in the Elk City Auction:

John Deere Grader s e r i a l #DW770BH544230 inventory #62-1-307-12

All aye. Motion by Roberts, second by Starns,

to approve Resolution #15-45, District #3 disposal of the following equipment in the Elk City Auction, with exception of 1954 Fruehauf Trailer which will be bid for scrap metal:

2001 Mack CH613 s e r i a l #1M2AA14Y21W141105 inventory #62-3-302-01

1998 Freightliner Truck s e r i a l #1FUYDSEB1WL801985 inventory #62-3-302-39

1999 Gradeall serial #G03324 inventory #62-3-332-15

2008 Boom Mower s e r i a l #4393 inventory #62-3-441-19

All aye. Motion by Floyd, second by Starns,

to approve utility permit for application submitted by Frye Brothers at two miles south of HWY 19 on County Road 3408. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to approve Pickett VFD blanket Fire Tax purchase request for NAPA for $400.00. All aye.

Compliance documents were submit-ted by Lula VFD:

2015 Budget Motion by Starns, second by Floyd,

to accept 2015 Budget for Lula VFD. All aye. Approved Call-A-Ride blan-ket Fire Tax purchase request from Crowell Locke for $500.00.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to approve Pickett VFD Fire Tax purchase request from Overhead Door for $4,604.00. All aye.

Approved claims. Approved blanket purchase orders: HWY 3534-3537 ZSF 3538-3548 CAR 3568 Approved purchase orders for pay-

ment:ZFIRETAX: 100, ADA CITY UTILI-

TIES, 65.45, SPLY; 101, ADA TIRE CEN-TER INC, 357.33, SPLY; 102, ADA TIRE CENTER INC, 198.54, SPLY; 103, B & S SANITATION, 41.00, REMITTANCE; 104, CENTERPOINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 87.78, REMITTANCE; 105, DOUBLE D AUTOMOTIVE, 225.57, SPLY; 106, O G & E, 219.20, REMITTANCE; 107, A T & T, 57.17, REMITTANCE; 108, ADA CITY UTILITIES, 16.39, REMITTANCE; 109, OK DISPOSAL & SANITATION,

34.03, REMITTANCE;GENERAL: 897, THOMSON WEST, 244.86, SPLY; 898, FOREHAND S GARAGE, 700.00, SPLY; 899, WALKER, PAMELA A, 164.64, TRAVEL; 900, CABLE ONE, 185.50, REMITTANCE; 901, KELLPRO COM-PUTER SOLUTIONS-TIM, 133.00, SPLY; 902, ADA, CITY OF, 175.00, REMIT-TANCE; 903, ADA CITY UTILITIES, 36.95, REMITTANCE; 904, ADA CITY UTILITIES, 229.84, REMITTANCE; 905, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 22.00, SPLY; 906, ALLEN ADVOCATE, 960.56, PUBLICATION; 907, CENTERPOINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 239.25, REMIT-TANCE; 908, SHERWIN WILLIAMS, 63.31, SPLY; 909, SIGN SOURCE, 105.00, SPLY; 910, TERRY S PEST CONTROL, 25.00, REMITTANCE; 911, MILLER OFFICE, 31.80, SPLY;HIGHWAY: 1469, FENTRESS OIL CO., 3838.83, SPLY; 1470, DELTA FOREMOST CHEMICAL CORP, 2682.29, SPLY; 1471, HERCULES TIRE SALES INC, 60.00, SPLY; 1472, NAPA OF ADA, 104.86, SPLY; 1473, STAPLES CREDIT PLAN, 212.46, SPLY; 1474, BATTERY CENTER, 208.90, SPLY; 1475, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 256.75, SPLY; 1476, FASTENAL, 144.27, SPLY; 1477, FENTRESS OIL CO., 3455.10, SPLY; 1478, FENTRESS OIL CO., 3421.20, SPLY; 1479, HOO-TEN OIL CO., 1530.10, SPLY; 1480, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 145.48, SPLY; 1481, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 371.10, SPLY; 1482, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 320.52, SPLY; 1483, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 280.83, SPLY; 1484, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 136.75, SPLY; 1485, SOUTHERN OKLA TRUCK REPAIR, 144.58, SPLY; 1486, POTTAWATOMIE DISTRICT #1, 75000.00, SPLY; 1487, DAVIS FLEET PARTS, 534.66, SPLY; 1488, G & G SER-VICES, 9000.00, SPLY; 1489, GREAT PLAINS KUBOTA, 518.13, SPLY; 1490, SEAL MASTERS INC, 3172.40, SPLY; 1491, STONEWALL PUBLIC WORKS AUTH., 42.78, REMITTANCE;HEALTH: 193, ALLEN ADVOCATE, 197.00, SPLY; 194, NOVA TECH INTERNATION-AL INC, 137.41, SPLY; 195, SOUTH CENTRAL OK RADIO ENTERPRISE, 2260.00, SPLY;SHERIFF FEES: 367, BRENT RHOADS, 54.00, TRANSP JUV; 368, ERIC HOLCOMB, 30.00, SPLY; 369, BRANDON HURLEY, 48.00, TRANSP JUV; 370, TRUETT, KYLER LANDRY, 108.00, JUV DET; 371, WILLIAMS, JOE A, 145.58, JUV DET; 372, YEA-GER, DYLAN RICHARD, 24.00, JUV DET; 373, A T & T MOBILITY, 703.55, REMITTANCE; 374, SMITH, SAM, 764.50, SPLY; 375, ADA CITY UTILI-TIES, 2565.46, REMITTANCE; 376, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 1863.47, SPLY; 377, BABB ELECTRIC, 977.42, SPLY; 378, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 80.14, SPLY; 379, FIVE STAR OFFICE SUPPLY 02, 1650.56, SPLY; 380, I C S, 937.00, SPLY; 381, WAL MART COM-MUNITY BRC, 579.68, SPLY;COUNTY CLERK MECH LIENS: 57, WALKER, PAMELA A., 95.45, TRAVEL;AGRI PLEX: 251, ADA CITY UTILITIES, 207.55, REMITTANCE; 252, CENTER-POINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 1943.06, REMITTANCE; 253, CULLIGAN, 50.08, SPLY; 254, FENTRESS OIL CO., 31.86, SPLY; 255, LOCKE SUPPLY, 193.90, SPLY; 256, MERCY CLINIC OKLA-HOMA COMMUNITIES, 1641.00, SPLY; 257, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 381.50, SPLY; 258, TERRY S PEST CONTROL, 60.00, REMITTANCE;ZSALESTAX: 133, PONTOTOC COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY, 277171.03, REMITTANCE;ZREAP: 3, PONTO-TOC COUNTY DIST #3, 13333.33, SPLY;ZTAX: 20, HOME TITLE, 1207.00, TAX REF; 21, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO, 856.00, TAX REF;”

Approved monthly reports. Safety Training will have to be moved

to January 27, 2015 due to scheduling conflicts.

Flood Plain training was held last week, County needs to get permits for bridge and culverts.

Commissioners’ administrative as-sistant will sign the weekly and monthly cleaning check-off lists for the Commis-sioners’ office.

Pontotoc County will submit a reso-lution for removing the American Burying Beetle from the endangered species list.

Commissioners approved main-tenance and repairs by Jerry Sellers for District Judge’s office and punch list for courtroom.

A statewide contract for large equip-ment was submitted to the Commission-ers.

A six year loss run history was sub-mitted by ACCO SIG-SIF

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to recess and reconvene at Pontotoc County Justice Center at 10:30 AM. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to reconvene. Commissioners inspected and approved the Justice Center. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Roberts, to adjourn. All aye.


sioners met for a regular scheduled meeting in which the time, place, and agenda were duly posted on January 22, 2015 at 301 S. Broadway, Ada, Oklahoma. Gary Starns, Randy Floyd, Justin Roberts, and Pam Walker were present for the meeting.

The following guests attended: JR Gris-som, Glenda Gonderman, Jerry Duncan, Janna Kelley, Chad Letellier, Tammy Brown, and John Christian.

No action for January 20, 2015 meeting minutes. All aye.

The following bid was submitted for bid #6, purchasing one or more, 2004 or newer pumper:

Fire Master Fire Equipment Inc. 2004 HMF Custom Tanker $145,500.0036 months $4,206.272.51% 60 months $2,605.04 2.79% 84 months $1,928.44 3.04% with $75,000.00 down 36 months $2,041.07 2.51% 96 months $838.62 3.28% 108 months $760.81 3.39%

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to table bid #6 and purchase of pumper for Oil Center VFD. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve Resolution #15-46, ETR Fund Road Project Application for Silver Leaf Addition in District #2. ETR road project number will be ETRCR4-62-2(10)15. All aye.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to approve Resolution #15-47, ETR Fund

Pont County CommissionersTHE ALLEN ADVOCATE, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 - PAGE

Contract for ETRCR4-62-2(10)15 Silver Leaf Addition Road Project in District #2. All aye.

Gate panels that were used at IPRA rodeo one time, are now being sold as demos at retail price of $562.00. Ten or more gates would be $421.00 each with $250.00 delivery. Rent on these gates is $15.00 each. Twenty-five gates are available for purchase from 4C Livestock.

Motion by Floyd, second by Starns, to approve Agri-Plex purchase of twenty-five gates for $10,525.00 plus delivery charge of $250.00 out of ZLODGE. All aye.

Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to approve purchase of twenty-five chapparal bow gates for $10,775.00. All aye.

Discussion regarding Union Valley VFD specifications submitted for skid unit. Warranty dates are a problem, and brand names must be omitted.

Approved claims. Approved transfers: R4 to SQ1 $24,000.00 ZCOURT to ZCOURT1 $500.00 ZFEM1 to ZFEM2 $5,542.01 Approved blanket purchase orders:

Sheriff 3637-3640 Health 3641-3652 Fire Tax 3653-3659, 3662-3666

Approved purchase orders for payment:ZFIRETAX: 110, CIRCLE A PROPANE, 389.50, SPLY; 111,

NATES PIT STOP, 136.67, SPLY; 112, T D S TELECOM, 94.08, REMITTANCE;GENERAL: 912, A T & T, 227.12, REMITTANCE; 913, BATES ELECTRONICS, 60.00, SPLY; 914, JONES EQUIPMENT CO, 407.60, SPLY; 915, KINDRICK & CO., 393.50, SPLY; 916, SPECIAL OPS UNIFORMS, 295.97, SPLY; 917, A T & T, 59.74, REMITTANCE; 918, O S U COOP EXTENSION SERV, 6268.00, REMITTANCE; 919, A T & T, 74.99, REMITTANCE; 920, A T & T, 165.58, REMITTANCE; 921, A T & T, 125.47, REMITTANCE; 922, A T & T, 59.74, REMIT-TANCE; 923, A T & T, 1267.26, REMITTANCE; 924, ADA NEWS, 28.00, PUBLICATION; 925, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 30.72, SPLY; 926, BROKEN ARROW ELECTRIC SUPPLY INC, 179.94, SPLY; 927, CACTUS PLUMBING, 116.25, SPLY; 928, DOUBLE I ELECTRIC, 287.00, SPLY; 929, EASTERN OKLA YOUTH SERVICES, 581.25, JUV DET; 930, LAMBERT MECHANICAL INC, 1425.00, SPLY; 931, LAMBERT MECHANICAL INC, 900.99, SPLY; 932, LAMBERT MECHANICAL INC, 170.00, SPLY; 933, LAMBERT MECHANICAL INC, 1267.00, SPLY; 934, MILLER OFFICE, 46.45, REMITTANCE; 935, OESC, 219.36, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM; 936, WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC, 62.48, SPLY;HIGHWAY: 1492, A T & T, 192.71, REMITTANCE; 1493, BUMPER TO BUMPER, 73.56, SPLY; 1494, BUMPER TO BUMPER, 47.70, SPLY; 1495, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 740.47, SPLY; 1496, DOLESE BROS, 2356.45, SPLY; 1497, FENTRESS OIL CO., 41.86, SPLY; 1498, FENTRESS OIL CO., 185.69, SPLY; 1499, GRISSOMS, 10.96, SPLY; 1500, GRISSOM JOHN DEERE, 9.66, SPLY; 1501, HERCULES TIRE SALES INC, 973.71, SPLY; 1502, O T A PIKEPASS CTR-GOVT ACCT, 3.80, SPLY; 1503, OESC, 133.00, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM; 1504, YELLOW HOUSE MACHINERY, 265.46, SPLY; 1505, A T & T, 59.74, REMITTANCE; 1506, C L BOYD, 2418.00, SPLY; 1507, FENTRESS OIL CO., 55.95, SPLY; 1508, ME-RIDIAN TOOL, 79.98, SPLY; 1509, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 259.97, SPLY; 1510, OESC, 233.46, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM; 1511, SEAL MASTERS INC, 1460.80, SPLY; 1512, TREAT S SOLUTIONS, 87.54, SPLY; 1513, BUMPER TO BUMPER, 114.00, SPLY; 1514, CENTERPOINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 364.08, REMITTANCE; 1515, CINTAS CORPORATION LOC 618, 396.72, SPLY; 1516, ERGON ASPHALT AND EMULSIONS, 3664.99, SPLY; 1517, FENTRESS OIL CO., 238.12, SPLY; 1518, G & G SERVICES, 3000.00, SPLY; 1519, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC, 617.64, SPLY; 1520, OESC, 208.76, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM; 1521, O G & E, 343.12, REMIT-TANCE; 1522, O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 105.30, SPLY; 1523, RHYNES SURPLUS, 95.98, SPLY; 1524, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 30.00, SPLY; 1525, SOUTHWEST TRAILERS & EQUIP, 960.00, SPLY; 1526, WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC, 94.07, SPLY; 1527, WARREN CAT, 247.68, SPLY; 1528, WARREN CAT, 20.70, SPLY; 1529, WARREN CAT, 29.20, SPLY;SENIOR CITIZENS TRANS: 162, OESC, 329.85, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM;

HEALTH: 196, HARJO, ANGELA, 85.10, TRAVEL; 197, SMITH, LARISSA, 441.00, TRAVEL; 198, A T & T, 804.85, REMITTANCE; 199, ADA CITY UTILITIES, 147.68, REMITTANCE; 200, ADA NEWS, 233.00, PUBLICATION; 201, ADA NEWS, 233.00, PUBLICATION; 202, ADA NEWS, 233.00, PUBLICATION; 203, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 326.70, SPLY; 204, AVAYA COMMUNICATIONS, 620.22, SPLY; 205, CENTERPOINT ENERGY - ARKLA, 703.47, REMITTANCE; 206, MILLER OFFICE, 79.00, SPLY; 207, OK STATE DEPT OF HEALTH, 7083.33, REMITTANCE; 208, PITNEY BOWES, 342.00, SPLY; 209, SANOFI PASTEUR INC, 228.00, SPLY; 210, SEARS, 101.04, SPLY; 211, STAPLES CREDIT PLAN, 555.89, SPLY; 212, TERRY S PEST CONTROL, 44.00, REMITTANCE; 213, TWELVE MEDIA GROUP INC, 270.00, SPLY;RESALE PROPERTY: 84, OESC, 72.00, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM;SHERIFF FEES: 382, OESC, 177.51, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM; 383, RHOADS, BRENT, 92.00, TRAVEL; 384, TRUETT, KY-LER LANDRY, 92.00, TRAVEL; 385, ADA MINI STORAGE, 100.00, SPLY; 386, ADA NEWS, 120.00, SPLY; 387, COMDATA, 178.50, SPLY; 388, POTTAWATOMIE CO SHERIFF RESERVE FUND, 150.00, SERVICE; 389, U S CELLULAR, 283.93, REMITTANCE; 390, ARM-STRONG MEDICAL INDUSTRY, 1439.74, SPLY; 391, HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES, 264.06, SPLY; 392, NICHOLS DOLLAR SAVER, 567.55, SPLY; 393, SWEEPER, 799.95, SPLY; 394, TERRY S PEST CONTROL, 65.00, REMITTANCE;MTG TAX CERT: 17, OESC, 34.77, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM;AGRI PLEX: 259, A T & T, 93.65, REMIT-TANCE; 260, FENTRESS OIL CO., 68.92, SPLY; 261, FENTRESS OIL CO., 31.70, SPLY; 262, LOCKE SUPPLY, 22.24, SPLY; 263, LOCKE SUPPLY, 92.30, SPLY; 264, PRUITT COMPANY, 131.65, SPLY; 265, PRUITT COMPANY, 31.45, SPLY; 266, RHYNES SURPLUS, 610.33, SPLY; 267, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 267.98, SPLY; 268, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 284.84, SPLY; 269, SHERRELL STEEL L.L.C, 105.00, SPLY; 270, STAPLES CREDIT PLAN, 310.75, SPLY;ZLODGE: 53, OESC, 2.00, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM; ZSALESTAX: 134, OESC, 526.00, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM;EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: 52, A T & T, 56.99, REMITTANCE; 53, CABLE ONE, 136.50, REMIT-TANCE; 54, HARD HAT SAFETY & GLOVE, 170.22, SPLY; ZTAX: 22, SPURLOCK, JAMES D, 95.00, TAX REF; 23, SPURLOCK, JAMES D, 98.00, TAX REF;ZCOURT: 70, OESC, 58.44, 4TH QTR UNEMP PREM;”

Approved January 2015 payroll. Approved monthly reports. Safety meeting will be tomorrow. Motion by Starns, second by Floyd, to adjourn. All aye.

The foregoing are the minutes of the Board of County Commission-ers for the month of January 2015 of the County Commissioners Journal No. 14.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSPONTOTOC COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

Gary Starns, ChairmanJustin Roberts, MemberRandy Floyd, Member

ATTEST: Pam Walker County Clerk (Published in The Allen Advocate on February 12, 2015)

PONTOTOC COUNTY ANNUAL SALARIES FOR 2014

*BEARDEN, ELAINE L $2,800.00

*BOWEN, REBECCA D $634.00

*DIXON, JOE T $2,800.00

*EATON, DEBORAH L $771.00

*FLINN, ELDON $2,800.00

*GREEN, JUANITA F $982.00

*LANDRY, GLENDA M $684.00

*PERRY, JOAN T $982.00

ADAMS, DEVIN MITCHELL $8,750.00

ALEXANDER, CHANSE RAY $12,600.00

ARDIANA, ANITA M $935.00

BAKER, JACKIE $15,000.00

BAKER, TAMI L $27,000.00

BLACK, JEFFERY DALE $17,625.00

BLACK, PETER ERIC $9,000.00

BLAINE, WESTON GREGORY $12,600.00

BLANKENSHIP, DAVID RAY $13,750.00

BLANSETT, LOGAN ANDREW $1,100.00

BOUDREAU, PATRICK EUGENE $28,550.00

BRAMLETT, VICTORIA ANNTONITTA $18,600.00

BRANSCUM, CATHLEEN $30,211.32

BRAY, ALAN DWAYNE $29,100.00

BROWN, BRENDA KAY $26,700.00

BROWN, RUSSELL ANDREW $9,452.00

BROWN, TAMMY $38,400.00

BRYANT, CECIL WAYNE $36,600.00

BURGESS II, DAVID LAMAR $12,750.00

BURNS, JANICE KAY $6,940.00

BYNUM, SHANDY SHANAY $31,350.00

BYRD, DEBBIE L $49,800.00

CARTER, BETTY LYNN $29,100.00

CASS, TIMOTHY DREW $25,400.00

CHEW, CLAUDIA K $17,200.00

CHRISTIAN, JOHN GILBERT $49,800.00

CHRISTIAN, MICHAEL W $12,375.00

CLABORN, JOHNNY L $32,700.00

CLARK, KEVIN CHRISTIAN $10,500.00

COLEY, DONNA ROSETTA $27,950.00

COLLINS, CHARLES RAY $28,200.00

COMPTON, KERESSA ANN $29,002.95

COOK, DOUGLAS RAY $28,800.00

COOPER, CLINTON ALAN $26,400.00

COPELAND, KATHERINE J $17,400.00

COUNTS, CARLA ANGELEA $38,400.00

COZAD, JOHNNY $30,600.00

DAVIS, CHERYL RENEE $27,000.00

DAVIS, JOHNNY TAYLOR $14,350.00

DAVIS, LANNY W $3,057.10

DAVIS, ROBIN MOZELLE $9,152.00

DAWSON, KRISTINA NICOLE ANN $13,100.00

DEAN, ROBERT GEORGE $29,400.00

DENSLOW, MARY H $838.00

DICKERSON, NANCY SUE $230.80

DOBBS, FRANK DEWAYNE $24,600.00

DOLLAR, RAY LEE $24,600.00

DUNNIGAN, KAREN L $49,800.00

DURANT, DARL $28,200.00

DURHAM, LOGAN MATTHEW $11,254.76

EAVES, CHELSEA JOLENE $26,400.00

ELDRIDGE, DEWAYNE $8,927.82

ELKINS, WILLIAM $27,600.00

ELLIOTT, BRYAN DARRELL $13,400.00

ENGEL, COLTON KEITH $10,625.00

EPPERLY, JEFFERY DON $19,320.00

ESTES, RICKEY D $25,800.00

FLOYD, RANDY WADE $49,800.00

FURIMSKY, PATRICIA RENAE $31,200.00

GAINES, WENDALL RAY $26,400.00

GEORGE, DANNY RAY $24,200.00

GEORGE, ROBBIN BERT $25,500.00

GOLLIHARE, CHARLES $38,400.00

GOLLIHARE, GERALD L $11,362.57

GONDERMAN, GLENDA $49,800.00

GREENWOOD, BUSTER $32,700.00

GRIFFIN, BELINDA SUE $31,500.00

GRISSOM JR, CLEDES L $33,300.00

GUTIERREZ, CORNELIO DEWISE $25,323.63

HALL, PAULA K $38,400.00

HANKS, DAVA DANIELLE $24,600.00

HECK, KENNETH $5,350.00

HERNANDEZ, ALECIA G $3,960.00

HIGNITE, TAYLOR PARKS $8,903.24

HOLCOMB, ERIC TRAVIS $11,275.00

HOLKUM, RICHARD KEITH $5,659.96

HOLLAND, RICKEY LEE $29,115.23

HURLEY, MICHAEL BRANDON $31,900.00

ISENBERG, MAEGAN DANIELLE $16,000.00

JARRETT, KRESTYN KAYLEE $8,003.85

JOHNSON, SETH AMOS $26,100.00

JONES, STEPHEN FRANK $28,300.00

KAISER, DON C $6,546.76

KENNEDY, JAMES CURTIS $26,250.00

KHAN, ZUBAIR A $18,678.42

KINDRICK, MILDRED LOIS $16,440.00

KING, WILLIE O $28,600.00

LANCASTER, KYRA C $32,400.00

LETELLIER, CHAD JAMES $31,704.00

LEWIS, JESSICA LYNN $2,000.00

MACHIN, GERALD E $5,040.00

MACKEY, TYLER WILLIAM $11,573.59

MARRS JR., EUGENE $33,300.00

MARTIN, THOMAS WADE $12,600.00

MCDANIEL, MARILYN A $33,301.44

MCDONALD, TAYLOR D $14,169.50

MCKEE, RILEY MACK $927.20

MOSIER, TERRY DALE $14,508.60

MURPHY, SHAWNA KAY $27,000.00

MYERS, BRANDY NICOLE $29,250.00

NORTHCUTT, GUNNER RAY $1,050.00

O DAY, ALANEY MICHELLE $500.00

ODOM, MARION JOE $25,800.00

ODOM, ROBBIE LEE $15,710.00

OWENS, JAMES M $38,400.00

PAGE, BURT SHANNON $30,900.00

PALMER JR, MICHAEL DEWAYNE $18,171.56

PALMER SR, MICHAEL D $25,200.00

PEARCE, RICHARD DEAN $6,530.00

PETERSEN, LARRY JOHN $26,000.00

PICAZO, REBECCA JEAN $5,394.49

PIERCE, TERRI KAYE $33,900.00

POGUE, CHARLES A $30,600.00

RAMER, FREADA JOYCE $1,022.00

RANDELL, JAMES $38,400.00

REED, CHARISSA RENEE $27,850.00

REYNOLDS, ALLEN ARTHUR $15,200.00

REYNOLDS, LESTER RAY $10,500.00

RHOADS, BRENT $31,500.00

RHODES, FREDDIE E $25,414.01

RHYNES, JAMES TRAVIS $28,800.00

ROBERTS, JUSTIN LEE $49,800.00

ROGERS, LAURA SUE $27,600.00

ROLEN, JASON ADAM $8,843.21

ROLEN, SYDNEY ANN $1,265.00

ROWDEN, ADAM JOSHUA $25,200.00

SADLER, MELISSA ANN $27,000.00

SCOTT, ARNOLD $38,400.00

SCOTT, LOGAN ELLIS $23,500.00

SELF, JERRY WAYNE $1,117.20

SHAFFER, MALINDA JEAN $17,121.00

SHARP II, JOEL BRUCE $26,650.00

SINNETT, MICHAEL JOHN $32,400.00

SMART, AARON JACOB $4,620.00

SMITH, BRIAN L $31,800.00

SMITH, CONNIE $33,700.00

SMITH, DOLLY DELAYNE $12,382.02

SMITHERMAN, GREGORY DON $16,896.12

SNIDER, SHELLEY L $32,100.00

SPARKS, TIMOTHY CHAD $140.55

SPATZ III, WILLIAM HENRY $14,350.00

SPATZ, CHLOE BIANCA $10,500.00

STARNS, GARY $49,800.00

STARNS, KAREN S $27,600.00

STINGLEY, TRACEY ALLEN $26,400.00

STOUT, CHELSEA DAWN $20,500.00

TIBBS, RICHARD D $23,800.00

TRUETT, KYLER LANDRY $7,475.00

VANSCHUYVER, JUSTIN RAY $26,800.00

VIETZKE II, ROLAND WAYNE $27,275.00

WADE, MATT CLEVELAND $7,600.00

WALKER RAY, TARA MELISSA $6,250.00

WALKER, GREGORY MARK $38,400.00

WALKER, JONI GAIL $26,600.00

WALKER, PAMELA A $49,800.00

WARD, NEWMAN L $31,800.00

WARE, HOUSTON WAYNE $18,900.00

WHITWELL, CHARLES $35,200.00

WILLIAMS, JOE A $29,700.00

WILLISTON, TEYLER BRYSE $10,500.00

WILSON, TRAVIS $30,900.00

WOOD, KEVIN PATRICK $30,521.15

WOOD, LINDA JEAN $2,200.00

WOOD, TAYLOR HAROLD $22,600.00

WRIGHT, ETHAN ELLIOTT $696.00

YEAGER, DYLAN RICHARD $31,150.00

YOUNG, TIMOTHY ALAN $5,700.00

YOUNGBLOOD, ALFORD $22,560.00

YOUNGBLOOD, LYNN THOMAS $27,600.00

$3,692,647.05

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Jennifer Sanchez of Azle, Texas came in Friday night and spent the weekend with her mother, Tammy and Richard Frederick.

On Saturday the ladies attended a first birthday celebration for Kye Melton.

—O&A— Jan McCarn and Alden Kidwell traveled to Pampa, Texas

this past weekend to visit Dicky McCarn and his sons, and help Dicky celebrate his 50th birthday.

—O&A— Jeff and Julie Ray went to Vernon, Texas this past week-

end to attend the wedding of her nephew, Kalen Langley, to Blanca Cortez.

They report having a great time at the wedding and enjoy-ing the road trip, however they did miss a turn in Davidson, Oklahoma and ended up in Frederick, Oklahoma.

Out & About I began my second month of

internship at Los Angeles County General Hospital with a cast on my left arm, an unwelcomed souvenir of the previous month when a berserk patient had broken it with a transom pole. August, which I spent in the psychiatric hospital just down the hill from the main unit, proved to be much less hectic. Very few of those patients were so violent that they had to be locked up in individual cells. The wards were behind locked doors, of course, and only we staff members were issued keys (with a chain fastened to our uniforms to keep them from falling into the wrong hands).

When I first saw Ernest , he was confined to one of those cells, not because he was considered to be dangerous to others but, because with his manic behavior, he had become a nuisance to other pa-tients. Day and night he continued to walk around in his cell and re-peat incessantly, “Ernest T. Wash-ington, Jr. is my name. That will always be my name. Angie’s my wife. I love Angie. Angie signed me in here.” His assigned resident explained that she had done so because she had discovered that he had been pursuing other women--not just one but several.

In those days psychiatrists had very few medications (other than simple sedatives) to treat patients with serious psychiatric problems. Thorazine (clorpromazine), which was to bring about a major shift in the treatment of mentally ill patients, had come on the market in France a few months earlier, but it would not be used in the States until the following year. Meanwhile, placing electrodes on either side of the head and applying electric shocks until the patient convulsed was about the only thing that really worked, especially for severe depression. Although the process has some similarity to rebooting a computer, the effects are much more drastic. Usually there is some memory loss and, until muscle relaxants became available, bone fractures were a risk.

Once begun, Ernest’s treat-ments did allow him to get some sleep and stop his endless chatter. Before long, his cell door was unlocked, and he began to con-verse with other patients. After a few weeks, Angie could take him home. I’ve sometimes wondered whether she ever had to bring him back.

August was also the month in which I first became aware of the Los Angles smog, probably because its effects were strongest at midday, the very time I had to be outside to hike back up to the main hospital for lunch. The burning eyes and stinging nose were beginning to make me wish I had stayed in Oklahoma. Since no one could figure out a way to get the Angelinos out of their automobiles and back into street cars, it would take several years for changes in gasoline, improve-ments in engines, and the addition of catalytic converters to get the problem under reasonable con-trol.

It was wasn’t until September that I first encountered Califor-nia’s other big problem. I was on-call and still at work after mid-night examining a new patient in a roomful of women on the seventh floor when one squealed excitedly, “Doctor, the light’s moving!”

I looked up to see a hanging light fixture swinging merrily to and fro. Thankfully, the floor was moving somewhat less. Realizing that we must be experiencing an earthquake, I gulped and tried to keep my voice calm as I sputtered, “Yyyes, it does seem to be.” For-tunately, that tremor was a brief one, and I was soon able to finish up the case and go up to a call room on the twelfth floor to try to get some sleep.

When the hospital was built in the 1930s, it had been designed to sway with tremors rather than resist them, and so far the plan seemed to have worked. Still, that night aftershocks kept awakening me as the swaying movements were more exaggerated on the higher floors. (Only in recent years has the hospital been replaced because it did not meet new earth-quake standards.)

October was the month I had been waiting for since July, not because I would be getting some practice in administering anesthe-sia, but because I would finally be acquiring a wife. Back when I had entered medical school, exactly half of our class of eighty were already married, probably because they were almost all veterans and receiving G.I. Bill benefits. Still, by the time we graduated, another quarter had been able to acquire working wives. A few more bit the dust soon after graduation, and I was not too happy to still be part of a shrinking minority.

In the previous March, I had met a certain nurse who at the time was the evening nursing supervisor in the Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. By mid-July I had convinced her to marry me. Soon afterward she returned to North Carolina to be a camp nurse and make preparations for the wed-ding..

For my part, I rented a small apartment almost within the shad-ow of the hospital for $65 a month and moved my stuff out of the house staff quarters. Knowing that my salary was only $75 a month, my fiancee had rightfully assumed from the start that she would be getting a job. The hospital admin-istration would soon assume the same.

Although L.A. County interns earned two weeks of vacation time for that year, they weren’t allowed to use it until the following year or, if they didn’t stay around for a residency, they could just take the $37.50 in cash. Still, I had heard that the medical director could sometimes make an exception for family emergencies. Now, I only had to convince that official that having no family was somehow an emergency that only marriage could fix and that a one-week hon-eymoon would be appropriate.

When I went in to see Dr. Ber-man, he was brief, asking only, “This woman you are marrying, is she a nurse?”

“Yes,” I responded eagerly. “Well then, we can let you have

five days.” With the nursing shortage be-

ing what it was, it was clear that acquiring a nurse for eight months easily outweighed the value of five days of an intern’s time. I suppose if I had been marrying a teacher, we would have had to settle for only a weekend honeymoon.

On the anesthesiology rotation, I and one other intern served alter-nate twenty-four hour tours, and there was very little time for sleep when on duty. The residents, how-ever, took pity on me and send me to “bed” (on a sofa in the doctors’ lounge) at 2 a.m. on my wedding day. My fiancee and her parents had arrived ten days before the wedding and were staying at her great-uncle’s beachfront house in Hermosa Beach.

What with getting a marriage license, a driver’s license, and a medical certificate in the daytime and traveling back and forth to Hermosa Beach in the evenings, I had little time for sleep, even on my off days. When later asked where we had gone on our hon-eymoon, Esther Ruth said, “I went to Lake Arrowhead; Jim mostly went to sleep.” Actually, on the way to the Lake we stopped for our wedding night in a small mo-tel on Harbor Boulevard (where Disneyland now sits).

The wedding had taken place in the late afternoon in Uncle Vernon’s house with the bride’s fa-

ther performing the ceremony. As was his custom, he presented the newlyweds with a Bible. Our only expense was the bridal gown, the wedding cake, and some flowers. Esther Ruth and her parents had come from North Carolina in her sister’s car, and it was loaned to us for our honeymoon. Her younger brother had already used it for his honeymoon. Unfortunately, the “Love Bug” effect only went only so far, and the older sister herself never married.

I spent November on the chest surgery ward where I shared duties with another intern. Since he was a Seventh-Day Adventist, I worked alone every Saturday and he cov-ered Sundays. That was the only month that year that I was able to attend church with my new wife every Sunday.

We were allowed to bring a guest to the doctors’ dining room for the noon meal on Sundays for only 65 cents. With the menu alternating between fried chicken and T-bone steak, we missed very few of those economical meals (even though Esther Ruth was now earning the remarkable sum of $273 a month).

My roommate in the house-staff quarters, Tom Grueble, was one of seven members of his class at Loyola University in Chicago who had come to intern at County Hospital. The first time I wore my cowboy boots in L.A. I found in one a rolled-up stocking with a garter in it, removed, no doubt, back in Calvin by my aunt as she was getting comfortable after a day teaching school and flung carelessly toward a corner where my belongings were being gath-ered for the trip out west. Well, I thought, I’ll mail it back to her when I get a chance, and tossed it into my sock drawer. I had forgotten it, of course, and when I was again packing up to move to our apartment, I found it still there. Too late now, I thought, she’s probably thrown away the mate. So on an impulse, I shoved it down between the covers on Tom’s bed…and once more forgot it.

When on one of those Novem-ber Sundays, Tom sat down to eat with us at the hospital, he asked, “Have you loaned your room key to Harry Pecka?” Harry was the practical joker among his class-mates.

“No, why?” By then, my memo-ry had been jolted, and I suspected I knew why.

“Because he put a woman’s stocking and garter in my bed.”

“Well, what was so bad about that?” I asked.

“The maid who cleaned the room spoke to me in the hall and said, ‘Dr. Grueble, I put your wife’s stocking on your dresser.’

“I suppose I should have just said, ‘Thank you,’ and gone on. Instead I said, ‘But I don’t have a wife!’

“‘But I found it in your bed,’ she said and broke into a giggle. By then, all the other maids out in the hall were giggling too. I’m going to have to pay Harry back for that!”

“So I guess you now have a rep-utation, at least with the maids,” I said. “Maybe Harry worked the screen loose and climbed in the window.”

“Yeah, I guess so, but I’ll have to think of something to do to him.”

As we were walking back to our apartment, I remarked, “Well, Tom certainly didn’t suspect that I put Aunt Iva’s stocking in his bed.”

My new wife dropped my hand and backed away as she gasped, “Well, I didn’t either!”

Then, as she admitted to herself that there might be other things that she still didn’t know about her new husband, she exploded in laughter and gave me a hug.

by James Morse


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