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Holdenville Hosts 45th Heroes

KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF BATTERY C OF THE 45TH DIVISION gathered in Holdenville, September 30th and October 1st at the home of Mrs. Glen (Barbara) Walker. It was a great time, not only for the veterans, but for Holdenville. Those attending were: (seated) J.B. Wingo, Meredith Grizzle, B. R. Gordon, Harold Christenberry and Elroy Tidmore. (standing) Ken Kirschner, Bill Giles, Don Cravens, Gerald Bottoms, Bob Jones and Tommy Flowers. (inset) Charles Hall who arrived on Saturday.

THOSE PICTURED ABOVE ARE SPOUSES AND SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE REUNION. (seated) Rachel Tidmore, Sue Gordon, Carol Flowers, Flo Howard, Johnnie Wingo. (standing) June Kirschner, Wanda Christenberry, Mickey Cravens, Barbara Walker, Alice Olivo and Mary Anne Giles.

by Flo HowardThe now annual gathering

of the U.S. Army’s 45th Di-vision, Battery C of Holden-ville was held on September 30th and October 1st, 2011 at the lovely home of Mrs. Glen Walker of Holdenville. Sur-roundings at the pecan farm were beautiful by nature, and

45th Reunion Brings Back Many Memoriesdelightful by the work that had gone into preparations for this reunion. Pictures of past reunions adorned a special ta-ble. America’s colors of red, white and blue decorated ev-erything from tables to pillars and posts! The fabulous fall weather welcomed everyone to that special place at this very special event.

On Friday there was a gath-ering on the patio for many who enjoyed talking of old times and current events. There were 12 veterans pres-ent and three wives of now deceased military members. Those present were: Gerald Bottoms of Cedar Hills, TX with friend, Eunice Barn-hart of Shawnee; Harold &

Wanda Christenbarry, Fort Worth, Tx; Don & Mickie Cravens, Tulsa, OK; Thomas & Carol Flowers, Camarillo, CA with Aunt Alice Olivo of Holdenville; Bill & Mary-Anne Giles, New Castle, OK; B.R. & Sue Gordon, Yukon, OK; Meridith Grizzle, Hold-enville; Bob Jones and son

Brent, Kansas City, MO; Ken & June Kirschner, Ravenna, NE; Elroy & Rachel Tidmore, Sharon,OK; J.B. & Johnnie Wingo, Holdenville; and spe-cial fi rst time attendant was Charles Hall of Chandler, TX who came Saturday only. With him were sons Phil and Mark. Present also were three

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Remember the Alamo is not the same as remembering the Alamo Scouts. In fact, the two subjects are even from different wars. All of us remember Davy Crockett at the Alamo, but he story of Terry Santos and the Alamo Scouts is also fascinating. Eighty-fi ve-year-old Terry Santos walked out of his favorite restaurant carrying a doggie bag one day in December 2006. Reaching his parked car, he opened the passenger door and set the bag on the seat. As he closed the door, the mugger stuck. A hard blow to the right side of Santos’ head broke his glasses and cut him above the eye. Staggered, Santos nearly fell, but was able to catch himself by bracing his arms on his cane. Santos’ right eye was clouded by blood, but through his left he saw his attacker’s feet on the sidewalk before him. In one swift motion he brought his cane up between the man’s legs. The mugger howled in pain as the cane connected with his crotch. Santos now held the advantage. He grabbed his can at the opposite end and swung it so its curved handle cracked against each of the man’s shins. As the mugger dropped to the ground, Santos swung again, this time striking the knees. The he delivered another blow to the man’s crotch. By now the mugger was rolling on the ground, his arms shielding his head in anticipation of the next blow. Instead, Santos brought the can down on each side of his rib cage, cracking bones with both blows. Then he leaned back against his car and waited for the police. The mugger had discovered the hard way that the old man who seemed such an easy target had once been a member of World War II’s smallest elite fi ghting force, the Alamo Scouts, highly trained specialists in jungle warfare, survival, reconnaissance – and hand-to-hand combat. The Alamo Scouts – offi cially named the US Sixth Army Special Reconnaissance Unit – were created by Major General Walter Krueger in late 1944 in response to the desire of his commander, General Douglas MacArthur, for a reliable reconnaissance unit whose information he could depend on. Alamo was the code name for Krueger’s Sixth Army. The Scouts were an all-volunteer organization initially led by Colonel Frederick Bradshaw, who laid out a six-week intense and rugged training program designed to weed out all but the best candidates. Men were dismissed not only if they failed to make the grade physically, but also based on their personalities. Bullies, loudmouths and individualists didn’t last. The men had to like and trust one another and be able to work as a team. For those who graduated from the Alamo Scouts training camp, life off the line was as good as Krueger could make it. They had fi rst-class food and accommodations, leading the men to call the place Hotel Alamo. Krueger made sure the men also had the very best equipment and weaponry. Whatever a scout wanted, he was given. It was in the fi eld that the Alamo Scouts proved their worth. Working in teams of six or seven, they operated far behind enemy lines on missions lasting from a few hours to as long as 70 days. Ferried to their destinations by submarine or PT (Patrol torpedo) boat, the scouts moved silently among the Japanese in camoufl age uniforms, hands and faces painted, communicating mostly by hand signals. They collected data on possible Allied invasion beaches, on tides and currents, troop numbers and locations, enemy morale, defensive positions, and anything else the Allied command needed to know about. While their main mission was to collect intelligence without engaging the enemy, they were at times called upon to perform raider duties such as blowing up enemy supply depots and rescuing civilian hostages and prisoners of war from the Japanese. Their most famous rescue work was the Cabanatuan Raid, in which they could rightly claim to have been the “fi rst in and last out.” Between December 27, 1943 and September 2, 1945, 138 men were assigned to the 12 Alamo Scouts teams. Yet the Scouts, as a unit, never numbered more than 78 men – 65 men and 13 offi cers – on active duty at any one time. By the war’s end, the Scouts had conducted 107 missions. They are credited with having killed more than 500 Japanese soldiers and taken about 60 prisoners. Though several scouts were wounded, none died in combat. Scouts were awarded 44 Silver Stars, two with Oak Leaf clusters; 33 Bronze Stars, 11 with Oak Leaf clusters; and four Soldier’s Medals. Three Scouts were recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross, and two team members received Presidential Unit Citations for their part in the rescue at Cabanatuan. Some of the scouting techniques they developed are used to this day by US Special Forces. And their fi ghting maneuvers can still come in handy against muggers.

— Larry Alexander There are countless heroes in every war and it is a shame that each of their stories are not written for future generations to read.

—CC— Mail played a very important part in WWII. As a former stamp collector it was with great interest that I read the following . . .

World War II Stamps Franklin Roosevelt was still in his single-digit years when postage stamps fi rst captured his interest. His parents got him started and soon he was coaxing his worldliest relatives to send him specimens from around the globe. By the time he moved into the White House as president, he had dozens of albums full of stamps to bring with him. During his years at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Roosevelt found an hour or two here and there for his stamp collection even at the most stressful of times – perhaps especially at those times. He took an active interest in new commemorative postage stamps even

from his earliest days in offi ce, going so far as to suggest themes and sketch rough designs. In those troubled days of the Great Depression, stamps became a means of infl uencing the nation’s mood and direction. And as the problems of the Depression gave way to growing American concerns about the country’s coming involvement in another world war, stamps began carrying patriotic, morale-building messages. In 1940, a set of three For Defense stamps publicized the military and industrial buildup for war. When America fi nally went to war, postage stamps became tools in the drive toward victory. The coming of war caused the volume of US mail to mushroom. Millions of Americans were on the move, heading off to serve in the military or moving away to new towns for defense jobs. In those days, the only practical way to keep in touch with family and friends back home was the mail. It was a bargain, too. Letter postage was just three cents, postcards needed only a one-cent stamp, and airmail letters cost only six cents. Soon, the postal service was churning out stamps in droves. For collectors today, the great wartime proliferation of stamps 65 years ago means that there are still plenty of affordable WWII stamps to go around for new collectors.

Postage Stamps with War Spirit The Patriotic Stamp issues that began before Pearl Harbor continued through the war and afterwards. A 1942 stamp paying tribute to China’s resistance to Japanese invasion was one of the many that honored America’s allies. There was a 1943 Nations United for Victory stamp. Another in 1944 memorialized the stubborn defense of the American and Filipino garrison at Corregidor, which held out until May 6, 1942, against the Japanese forces that engulfed the Philippines. One of the more common wartime stamps went on sale on July 4, 1942: the little purple Win the War stamp. It showed a stylized American eagle with its wings spread into the shape of a V for victory. The Four Freedoms stamp of 1943 depicted Roosevelt’s famous conception of what America was fi ghting for: freedom of speech land religion and freedom from want and fear. A 13-piece set of Overrun Countries stamps released in 1943-1944 highlighted the Allies’ fi ght to liberate France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia, Austria and Korea. Each showed the respective nation’s fl ag in an ornate frame. It was the fi rst time foreign fl ags appeared prominently on US stamps. And unlike most stamps of the period, these stamps were printed using more than one color. Each stamp was valued at fi ve cents, which covered the price of ordinary overseas surface mail. Wartime themes showed up in every category of stamp issue. Even a 1944 stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of motion pictures refl ected the war. It showed American military personnel watching a movie projected on a makeshift screen in a nighttime jungle setting. To complement the themes of the wartime American stamps, letter-writers could also buy colorful envelopes with patriotic designs. Such envelopes had been popular during the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Graphic elements on the WWII issues ranged from dignifi ed symbols of freedom to raucous anti-Axis cartoons.

Stamps to Raise War Funds Since colonial times, a different kind of stamp –revenue stamps – had provided an effi cient way to collect taxes on legal documents, stock transfers, and various commodities. These stamps were purchased, affi xed to a taxable item, and canceled by hand by a government worker. In early 1942, Congress levied a wartime tax on automobiles, requiring purchase of a special tax stamp in order to operate the car. These stamps were redesigned in 1944 with the adhesive on the front, so they would stick to the inside of a car windshield like a modern-day inspection sticker. Consequently, most collectors who have samples of these stamps have unused ones. Postal savings stamps or war savings stamps, allowed citizens to save toward war bonds in increments of 10, 25 or 50 cents, or 1 or 5 dollars at a time. The stamps, a reissue of the World War I stamps that raised millions to “lick the Kaiser”, depicted a Revolutionary War minuteman. Sold mainly at post

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offi ces, war savings stamps were pasted into little folders. When the stamps tallied up to $18.5, the owner could exchange them fore a $25 savings bond – or press on to get a $50 or $100 bond. Sales of these special war stamps were extremely popular. Newsboys alone sold half a billion by November 1942. Crooks took notice of the impressive dollar fi gures and tried to get a piece of the action. In one case, Time magazine reported in May 1942, six counterfeiters were arrested for plotting to sell bogus war savings stamps.

Military Mail Military personnel could send ordinary letters without paying for postage. They simply had to write “free” in the upper right corner of the envelope and include a military return address. When overseas, however, many in the service chose to spring for a six-cent airmail stamp for faster delivery. Postcards were common, because they were an even better bargain than letters during the war; postage cost just one penny. Most picture postcards were printed in bright colors on linen cardstock. Scenic views and funny cartoons, particularly with military themes, were popular. For collectors, pinpointing where a piece of WWII military mail was sent from isn’t always easy. That’s because secrecy was paramount in keeping the enemy unsure of troop locations. For military postmarks, Army Post Offi ce (APO) numbers – Fleet Post Offi ce (FPO) for the navy, marines and coast guard – appeared in lieu of actual geographical locations. When writing his return address, a member of the armed forces would use his name, rank, serial number, unit, APO or FPO, and

an assigned post offi ce e number (New York for Europe and San Francisco for the Pacifi c). On top of all this, overseas military mail was read by censors, who checked for anything that could be of the slightest value to the Axis if the letter fell into the wrong hands. Censors cut out offending passages, including any hints to location, with a razor blade or obliterated them with heavy black ink. If you want to research a WWII military envelope, you can download a list of APOs from the digital military publications of the US Army Military History Institute at www.ahco.army.mil/site/poublications_.html. Toward the bottom of the page, click on “Browse” and then, atop the list that appear on the new page, click on “Administrative Publications.” You can choose from a numerical or alphabetical listing. An ordinary-looking APO envelope becomes quite interesting when you fi nd out it came from an exotic location such as Iceland or New Guinea.Stamps for Occupied Lands

As Allied Forces liberated Europe, parts of Italy, France, Germany and Austria that came under allied military control needed new postage stamps. So stocks of captured enemy postage stamps were run through presses and overprinted with the typeset letters “AMG” for Allied Military Government. Meanwhile, new Allied occupation stamps were designed, and printed in the United States, London, and continental Europe. Axis powers also overprinted stamps for reuse. When the Philippines, a US possession since the Spanish-American War, fell to Japanese in early 1942, the Japanese at fi rst overprinted

captured American stamps with black bars that obliterated the words “United States”, and with Japanese characters that proclaimed the new regime. Later, newly designed Japanese occupation stamps replaced the overprinted American issues. After the Allies liberated the Philippines in 1945, they in turn overprinted the Japanese stamps with “Victory.”Stamps of 1945 and Beyond

The events of 1945 prompted several hastily planned stamp issues. Roosevelt died suddenly at Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945, and soon thereafter a set of four commemorative stamps was issued to honor him, an appropriate tribute for a stamp-collecting president. Within a few months, the joyous celebrations of V-E Day and V-J Day brought the 1945-1946 Armed Services set, a series of fi ve stamps honoring America’s army, navy, marines, coast guard, and merchant marine. Another 1945 stamp commemorated the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, which culminated in the signing of the UN Charter. The Armed Services set featured three stamps with an unusual design feature: they were based on photographs of US servicemen. By postal service rules, no living person can be honored on American stamps, though on rare occasions living people may be depicted. The marine stamp showed an engraving based on the famous photo of the marines raising an American fl ag on Iwo Jima’s Mount Suribachi. The navy stamps showed a group of sailors in white summer uniforms. Also based on a photograph, the army stamp showed soldiers of the 28th Infantry Division marching in the victory parade down Paris’ Champs de Elysees on August 28, 1944. Although no warplanes were present in the original photograph, six large four-engine bombers were

added overhead on the stamp. Some newspaper accounts mentioned that this was a mistake, because the planes resembled B-29s, which were not used in Europe. Stamps with WWII themes continued to appear long after the war. Wartime British Prime Minister Winston Churchill became one of the few foreigners honored on a US stamp when a memorial issue appeared after his death in

1965. For the 50th anniversary of World War II, a sheet of 10 commemoratives appeared every year from 1991 to 1995. With a continuing stream of such postwar issues, the stamps of World War II are numerous enough to make an interesting specialty collection that connects directly to the historic war that it commemorates.

— David NorrisAmerica in WWII

Melvin Sherwood “Buddy” Avery was the husband of the late Pauline Avery Messenger. Buddy was a WWII hero and killed in action in 1943. He was a co-pilot of a liberator bomber.

Buddy was also a gifted poet and we were fortunate to receive one of his books many years ago.

Friday is Veterans Day and we wanted to share one of his poems with our readers written shortly before his death.

Buddy was born in Calvin and will be remembered by many of our readers.

WHAT PRICE VALOR?Who knows what price is valor?

Who knows what is the costof victory

O’er the enemy;Of limbs and lives well lost?

No One knows but the heroesWho died to save the land;

Whose screams of painAnd prayers in vain

Resounded o’er the sand.

Who cares what price is valor?It can be none too great

To stop this woeAnd overfl ow

Of all-abounding hate.

And when the roll is soundedOver battlefi elds afar

Let not my nameBe brought to shame

As one who wasn’t there.

God Bless Our VeteransFor What They Have Done

And Continue To DoFor Our Country

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Murray William Clark, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Kansas. There was a visitation on Saturday morning, November 5th, at the Hudson Phillips Funeral Home with a grave-side service following at the Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.

Murray was born on December 20, 1931 to Lewis and Cat Clark in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Murray was a retired Boeing Jig Builder and owner of Clark Fence Company.

Murray was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Cat Clark; and a brother, Joseph. Survivors are his children Ronald Clark of Derby, Kansas, and Steven Clark and wife Marsha of

Elbing, Kansas; brothers Vernon Clark and wife Mary of Madill, and Ricky Clark and wife Margaret of Madill; fi ve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Jerry Parks, 87, of Monroe, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, November 4, 2011.

Born June 20, 1924 in Calvin, Oklahoma, he was the son of Charlie and Maude (Stephens) Parks. In 1957 he married the former Pauline Webb in Colorado. Sadly, she preceded him in death in 2008.

Jerry proudly served in the United States Navy for ten years during both World War II and the Ko-rean War. He was the recipient of several military medals including the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacifi c Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal and three Bronze Stars. Jerry served on the USS Pocomoke and the USS Edisto, an early Arctic icebreaker in 1949.

He worked as a boilermaker for about 40 years. After his retirement some 25 years ago, Jerry be-came known as “The Produce Guy”, selling his fresh fruits and vegetables all around Monroe, and most recently at his home.

He was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Survivors include three daughters, Levita Parks of Monroe, Michigan, and Francis J. (Charles)

Smith and Rose (Roy) Roberts, all of Oklahoma; one son, Paul Ivey of Oklahoma; twelve grandchil-dren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and thirteen great-great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by adopted family, Ruth, Kendra and Emmy Jo Baumgartner of Monroe. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 12th, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Allen, Okla-

homa, with visitation beginning at noon prior to the service. Rev. Chad Kaminski is the offi ciating minister. Jerry will be laid to rest in the Calvin Cemetery, Calvin, Oklahoma.

Kathryn B. Blanks, 81, passed away on Octo-ber 24, 2011 in Hampton, Virginia where she had recently moved after the death of her husband.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Edmond on Friday November 11th at 1 PM.

Kathryn was born Septem-ber 25th, 1930 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Oklahoma City to Mr. and Mrs. John Brock of Okla-homa City.

After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, Kath-ryn married C.D. Blanks and spent most of her adult life as an “Air Force” wife, living in nu-merous states as well as several tours overseas. Kathryn was a stay-at-home Mom when her chil-dren were young, and worked as a school teacher at other times.

Kathryn was an active and lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, serving in many

churches across the country and around the world wherever mili-tary travels took her. After set-tling in San Antonio after C.D.’s retirement, Kathryn was a well- known and respected Methodist lay leader in the Southwest Texas conference.

Kathryn is survived by sis-ter Paula Utter; 2 sons and their spouses, David and Kathleen Blanks, John and Traci Blanks; along with 7 granddaughters

whom she loved dearly; Alicia, Kristen, Mandi, Kari, Lindsey, Lauren, and Sa-mantha.

In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).

Service Saturday For Jerry Parks

Service Held For Murray William Clark

Memorial Service Friday For Kathryn Blanks

The Pastor PondersTHE PASTOR PONDERSA man felt called upon to enter

the ministry. He was told that it was necessary that he take an examina-tion and on the appointed day he appeared before the examining com-mittee. The fi rst question was, “Sir, can you read?” “No, I cannot read.” “Can you write?” “No, I can’t write either.” When asked if he knew the Bible, he answered, “Yes, I know the Bible from cover to cover.” “Which part of the Bible do you like the best?” “The New Testament.” “Which book of the New Testament do you pre-fer?” “The Book of Parables.” When he was asked which parable he liked the best he replied, ”The Parable of the Good Samaritan.” He then was asked if he could tell the parable and this is what he said:

“A certain man went down to Jeru-salem to Jericho and fell upon thieves. Many thorns grew up and choked the man and he had no money and then he met the Queen of Sheba who gave him 1,000 talents of gold and 100 chang-es of raiment and he jumped into a chariot and drove rather furiously and as he drove under a spreading chest-nut tree his hair became entangled in the branches and he was left hanging dead and the ravens brought him food to eat and water to drink.”

“One night his wife Delilah came and cut off his hair and he fell to the stony ground. Then it rained 40 days and 40 nights so he went and hid in a cave. When he came out he met a man who asked him to come and eat supper with him and he said, ‘No, I’ve married a wife and cannot come. But then the man went into the highways and hedges and compelled others to come and eat with him. And then he went into Jerusalem and saw Queen Jezebel sitting high up in a window and she laughed at him and said, ‘Throw her down,’ and they threw her down seven times seventy and of the fragments thereof they gathered up twelve basketfuls. Now, whose wife will she be in the judgment?”

The examining committee decided without debate that the ministry of the church would be in serious trouble if this man was allowed to preach! The committee asked the man how often he went to church or Sunday School and he replied, “Oh, I almost never go to church or Sunday School. I taught myself!” “But you can’t read or write! How can you be self-taught?” asked a member of the examining committee. “I can’t say,” replied the man, but it seems right to me. Like I said, I know the Bible from cover to cover.”

If you believe this man has his story straight, you haven’t been to church or Sunday school either! Why not join us this Sunday at the First United Methodist Church of Wetumka at 11am where God’s Word is taught

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Lightning, Thunder, 6” of Rain and Earthquakes!What A Weekend In Holdenville!

Most Hughes Countians know exactly what to do if a tor-nado comes roaring their way. Ask them what they should do during an earthquake, and the chances are, they have no idea. In fact, most Okies have never given much thought to quakes one way or another. After all, it’s tornadoes we have to worry about.

The truth of the matter is, ac-cording to the Oklahoma Geo-logical Survey, “On average there are about 50 measurable earthquakes each year in Okla-homa with only a few of these with shaking strong enough to be felt.”

Since 1977, there have been more than 1,800 earthquakes lo-cated in Oklahoma, according to the OGS. Oklahoma typically has about 50 earthquakes a year, and 57 tornadoes, but a burst of quakes east of Oklahoma City has contributed to a sharp in-crease. Researchers said 1,047 quakes shook Oklahoma last year, prompting them to install seismographs in the area. The reason for the increase isn’t known, and Jessica Turner, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geo-logical Survey, said there was

no immediate explanation for the weekend spurt in seismic activity.

Saturday was a different sto-ry. Shortly before 11:00 p.m., the strongest quake in the state’s history – one with a magni-tude of 5.6 – rumbled through Hughes County. It was centered near Sparks, between Oklaho-ma City and Tulsa, and could be felt throughout Oklahoma and in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, northern Texas and some parts of Illinois and Wisconsin.

The 5.6 quake followed a magnitude 4.7 quake early Sat-urday that was felt from Texas to Missouri. Then on Monday night at 8:46, another 4.7 quake shook the state. The epicen-ter was fi ve miles northwest of Prague and six miles southeast of Sparks. The USGS said the quake was felt from as far south as Dallas to northern parts of Kansas.

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said there were no reported seri-ous injuries or deaths, but struc-tural damage was widespread. Damage reports to homes have included broken water lines, cracked sheetrock, bricks that

have fallen off houses, demol-ished chimneys, and damaged foundations.

In Shawnee, the earthquake caused damage to four spires on the administrative building at St. Gregory’s University that was built in 1915. Other struc-ture damages were reported in

Shawnee. U.S. Hwy. 62, a two-lane

road that runs diagonally across Oklahoma between the Texas and Arkansas borders, buckled in several places.

Hughes County residents ap-parently escaped property dam-age, but the shaking, rumbling

and mere thoughts of an earth-quake were enough to rattle nerves.

One concern that keeps pop-ping up is a lack of knowledge on safety measures that should be taken during an earthquake. Published in the second section of today’s Tribune is a list of safety measure.

Neither rain, snow, sleet nor threatening of tornadoes can keep “moon” players away. We had nine players to come out Monday night in spite of stormy weather.

Playing at table #1 were Margaret Newman and Janice Eller playing against Loita Sharp and Sharon Dilday. In the very fi rst game, Sharon shot the moon and made it! Yea! Sharon! That set the mood because Sharon and Loita went on to win 5 games to Margaret and Janice’s one game.

At table #2 were Linda Davy and Lynn Marquis playing against Naomi Tomlinson and Connie Brown. Geraldine Ingram kept score. Connie was visiting Geraldine from California but no one showed her any mercy. Linda shot the moon but since they were a minus 2, they had to play another round to win the game! Linda and Lynn won one game. Connie and Naomi won one game. Ger-aldine and Naomi won 2 games and Connie and Lynn won 1 game. Geraldine shot the moon and didn’t make it! I wonder who is bring refreshements next week!

A big “Thank You” to Naomi for the crackers, dip and juice. They really hit the spot!

Come and join us next week! You will have a good time, I promise!

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A local volunteer has been named as the Epsilon Sigma Alpha 2011-12 Diana Award

Iva Horn To Be Honored by ESAReception To Be Held Sunday at First United Bank

recipient. Iva Horn was Cho-sen by the local ESA chapter to receive this annual award. The

Diana Award is given each year to a woman in the community who has unselfi shly given of

herself to a remarkable degree in some area of service which benefi ts others…a woman who exemplifi es in her daily life the wholesome and inspiring quali-ties of love, faith and courage.

Iva Horn graduated from Holdenville High School in 1948. She worked at Ben Franklin’s Va-riety Store during her high school years and then became a ca-shier at J.C. P e n n e y ’ s until 1952. She mar-ried Harold Horn in Au-gust of 1951, and in 1956 they moved to Oklahoma City where she worked at Oklahoma Nation-al Bank. In 1964 they moved to Mexia, Texas.

While in Texas, Mrs. Horn was employed by the J.I. Rid-dle & Co. until 1990. She then started her own bookkeeping fi rm and continued to keep books for J.I. Riddle & Co. and several other entities until 2000. She was active in the Mexia community through her local Baptist church and the Business and Professional Women’s club where she held several offi ces including president. She served as BPW District Director and was named the BPW outstand-ing businesswoman of the year

three times, 1977, 1982 and 1985.

In January, 2001 Mrs. Horn retired in Holdenville. After her return to Holdenville, she joined the Holdenville Gen-eral Hospital Auxiliary known

as the Pink Ladies. She is a very active Pink

Lady, having served as Chair-

man of the annual Pink Lady Golf S c r a m b l e fundraiser for 5 years, co-chairing a sixth year.

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ber of the First Baptist

Church in Hold-enville and serves

as Director of the Women on Missions

program as well as serving on several other committees. She serves on a recurring basis at the Loaves and Fishes Clothing Ministry located on Main Street in Holdenville.

The Local ESA Chapter will be honoring Mrs. Horn with a reception and tea on Sunday, November 13th from 2 p.m. un-til 3:30 p.m. at the HSPS Art Center located at 118 North Broadway in Holdenville. Her friends, family and the com-munity are invited to share this special time with her.

One Pharmacist’s View My grandfather (my mom’s stepfather) was a real nice old guy. He talked a lot, chewed tobacco, and told some of the same stories over and over. He enjoyed going to Colorado in the summer months to visit my Uncle John and Aunt Lula on their red bean farm near Cortez. He said the air was dry and he didn’t “smother” so bad up there. So he would pack up his Digoxin and Nitro-Glycerin tablets and get on the bus there in Stonewall and eventually make it to Cortez. But he was forgetful and in 1947, while waiting on the 8 o’clock bus at Burnett’s Drug for several hours (he was there at 4 AM) he sat there talking and forget to board. My Dad chased the bus down and got him on it anyway but the damage was done — it set my mom to thinking about next summer. “We just can’t let Dad go off that far on the bus anymore,” Mom said, “we will take him.” I don’t think my dad was real keen on the idea but resistance was futile — we were going to drive him out. Gerald stayed home as the six of us climbed into our ’47 Nash with grandpa sitting in the right rear seat of the car. It was a nice car and dad was concerned about the tobacco — as well he should be. The little rear wing window would open about 4 inches and by the time we reached Cordell there was a thickening trail of tobacco spittle hardening on the shiny paint of our car. Back then there were water hoses at gas stations and I took a hose and washed the tobacco off — best I could. There was no small amount on the inside of the glass but those of us who know snuff-dippers and tobacco users are keenly aware of how nonchalant these people are about their aim: Grandpa showed no apparent concern. Dad kept his mouth shut and fi red up a Roi Tan Cigar as he started hurrying the trip a little — a trip that was to take three days. The tobacco juice started accumulating and drying on the right rear of the car before the cops got us. We were just over in Texas on US-66 just east of Shamrock when it happened. Dad had been passing a long line of cars that was dawdling along about 35 MPH. We fi nally got around the last one (we thought) a semi plugging along but there was a patrol car hidden in front of it. He took dad into town where an old blacksmith was pounding iron. The bearded man was Justice of the Peace and as he pulled his sooty apron off he spat (he chewed tobacco too as his beard would attest) and he listened to the charges. He found Dad guilty and fi ned him ten bucks, plus a nine dollar court cost. Mom sat out in the car with the rest of the family in the hot Texas sun as Grandpa and I saw the show. Dad was already furious at the way the offi cer had caused such a traffi c tie up and operated such an obvious speed-trap and he spared no words. “Nineteen bucks or you go to jail,” the nasty-bearded blacksmith intoned. Grandpa and I were alarmed at the prospect of our driver being cast into prison. My mother had a license but couldn’t drive worth a fl ip, grandpa had never driven, and I was 13. But dad paid and left after giving the authorities a look that could have gotten him arrested, again. Everything went well until the next day. We stopped atop Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. Grandpa turned blue and couldn’t breathe very well. He ate up most of his Nitroglycerin tablets but I didn’t notice my dad hurrying up to get down the mountain. In the years following that pioneering trip it became a ritual taking grandpa out to Cortez. And no matter how blue he turned, we always stopped atop Wolf Creek Pass to throw snowballs and to enjoy cool air in the midst of summer. But we never went through Shamrock again. There are other routes. I hope all of you are enjoying the nice cool fall mornings and that the fl u bug doesn’t make you blue. Be sure and go to church this Sunday.

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ELROY AND RACHEL TIDMORE KEN AND JUNE KIRSCHNER

Korean War Veterans Reunion A Great Time For Many Couples

BILL AND MARY ANNE GILES DON AND MICKEY CRAVENS

B.R. AND SUE GORDON HAROLD AND WANDA CHRISTENBERRY TOMMYT AND CAROL FLOWERS

J.B. AND JOHNNIE WINGO

Continued from Page 1wives of now deceased members: Reba Reid (Harold), Holdenville; Barbara Walker (Glen), Holdenville and Flo Howard (Jess) of Okla-homa City.

Guests attending were Bill & Dayna Robinson, Holdenville; Wendell & Maxine Stevens, Dal-las, TX; Willard & Ellen Ringgold, Holdenville;

Cookie Giles and Rich-ard O’Donnley of Hold-enville. Attending Sat-urday only were Larry & Anne Kyle, and Gloria Perrin of Sanger, TX.

The reunion feast and festivities continued on Saturday. There was good weather, good food, good memories and very present bless-ings shared by all.

I should tell you

something about the food served both on Friday and Saturday. It was simply and totally gourmet, having been home cooked by lovely ladies with holy hands as though for royalty. And by the way, these men who served in the deep snows of Korea in 1950, so long ago, were and are to us ROYALTY. These veterans are not

only special to us, but to all who still appreci-ate sacrifi ce to country. Missing from our group this year were fi ve more men who joined the oth-ers gone on before: Bob Bennett; Charles Gor-don; Jack Gordon; Jess Howard; Jimmy Lyons.

NOTE: Many thanks to Bill Robinson for his always giving the vet-erans of Holdenvill3e’s

45th Division very spe-cial attention on Vet-eran’s Day. He always comes to take pictures and then features them in his Holdenville Tribune. We know you enjoy these shared pictures.

I was humbled when Bill called me to write this article. The whole thing has been so very bitter-sweet for me since

I miss my sweetheart of 62 years. We met when I was only 15 and married when I was Nineteen. We were blessed with 58 years of marriage. Our loving Lord called Jess away on June 21st, 2011. I miss him! My comfort is found in the Keeper of all men and my many friends and loved ones who share so much.

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The Year Was 1944CHRISTY-HIXSON “ARMED

FORCES” CONVERGE ON JAPS IN PACIFIC

The Christy-Hixson “armed forces” have gone to the Philip-pines! Three of the four sons of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Christy, who have served in New Guinea until recently, are now in action in the Philippines, they have informed their parents.

In the new war zone are PO 1/C Don Hixson, Pfc. Clyde Christy and Sgt. H.R. Christy jr. Lt. Floyd Hix-son is still serving in New Guinea. Pfc. Christy and Sgt. Christy have the same APO number and plan to attempt a meeting in the future.

While in New Guinea, the three brothers, serving in the army, had a reunion and the fourth brother, in the navy, would have been there if his ship had docked.

WETUMKAN NABS JERRY ARTILLERY OBSERVER WHO SLOWS ADVANCE

WITH THE 45TH DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH ARMY IN FRANCE—When enemy artil-lery was harassing doughboys of his company, Lt. Wallace Battles, of Wetumka, OK, infantry platoon leader with the 45th division, went right to the source of the trouble and nabbed a Kraut artillery ob-server.

The doughboys of C Company had orders to move to a new posi-tion. But when they started out of their foxholes, Kraut artillery came plopping down right in the imme-diate area. As soon as they leaped back into their foxholes, the bar-rage lifted. Once again they started and immediately the Jerry shells came bounding in, but this time the Yanks moved to their positions de-spite the barrage.

Lt. Battles, however, fi gured that the timing of the German shellings were too accurate to be mere co-incidence. So he scouted around the area until he discovered a cave from which his platoon’s old posi-tion could be plainly seen. Enter-ing the cave with carbine ready for action, the infantry offi cer found a Jerry artillery observer comfortable settled in the cave and operating a two-way radio. He took him pris-oner.

“I wasn’t doing any observing” wailed the Kraut. “I was separated from my company and was just taking refuge in there.” “Oh, yeah” said Battles.

PVT. ELLIS BACK FROM FOREIGN DUTY

Pvt. Haskell Ellis, who recent-ly returned to the states from 34 months overseas service, is spend-ing a 21-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Ellis in Gerty. He was last stationed in New Guinea.

Another son of the Ellis’, Pvt. Herman Ellis, is spending a short leave with his parents en route to Ft. George G. Meade, MD.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis and their two sons visited here Tuesday evening with the Rev. and Mrs. W.P. Scott and Miss Wilma Heathcott.

LT. WELCH, NAVIGATOR ON BOMBER, JOINS “I BOMBED JAPAN CLUB”

2nd Lt. Herman A. Welch, Hold-enville, OK, has recently been is-sued a membership card in the “I BOMBED JAPAN CLUB”, an or-ganization composed of Eleventh Army air force combat personnel who have bombed Japanese posi-tions in their home territory in the Kurile Island chain.

Lt. Welch obtained membership in the enviable club by virtue of participation in raids over Para-mushiru Island, target of a recently stepped-up aerial drive against the Kuriles from the Aleutians. Lt. Welch is a navigator.

Members of the “I Bombed Ja-pan Club” from the Aleutian theatre have good reason to be proud of

their membership as they become eligible by bombing the Kuriles in one of the most hazardous mis-sions of any combat zone, due to the long fl ight over water so cold life can be sustained only a short time if forced down.

These missions are the longest, over-water combat fl ight (more than 2,000 miles round trip) yet attempted in World War ll, and return trips, in addition to battle damage when enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft fi re are encountered,

CPL. SE-HORN IN ITALIAN HOSPITAL

In the fi rst letter received from Cp. Carl J. (Jim) Sehorn since one dated September 26th, was a let-ter dated November 8th, which in-formed his mother, Mrs. A.W. Wil-cox, formerly of Holdenville, Now of Allen, that he is in a hospital in Italy.

Cpl. Sehorn stated that his “right arm is in a cast”—which is the fi rst indication Mrs. Wilcox has had that her son has been wounded or injured. She has not been in-formed by the War department of any injury to her son.

“Don’t know how long I will be here before I go back to the com-pany,” the veteran of service with the Fifth army wrote. “I have nev-er been so helpless in all my life…there sure are a lot of boys in the hospital.”

ARCHIE J. WINKLE, OAK GROVE SAILOR, STRICK-EN BY FEVER

Mrs. R.A. Baker has been noti-fi ed that her son, Archie J. Win-kle, is confi ned to a navy hospital somewhere overseas with “Cat fe-ver”.

In civilian life Winkle was em-ployed as a crane operator for a plant in Oklahoma City. During his confi nement to the hospital, he received a gift box from employ-ees of the same fi rm with which he worked. Enclosed was a picture of the crane and plant along with sev-eral other articles.

Seaman Winkle’s brother, Owen Winkle, is stationed at San Diego, CA.

PVT. JOE FIXI-CO HIT IN FRANCE

Pvt. Joe Fixico, 22, son of Mrs. Fanna Fixico, Spaulding was slightly wounded in action Octo-ber 28th, while fi ghting with the 36th Division in France, according to word received by his mother from the War department.

A veteran of more than 12 months service overseas with an infantry company, Pvt. Fixico en-tered the service in the summer of 1942, after having attended school at Spaulding and Chilocco.

Two other sons of Mrs. Fixico are with the 45th Division in France, after having served in Sicilian and Italian campaigns.

Sgt. Tom Fixico, 32, has been wounded twice, fi rst in Sicily then in Italy, where he saw action with an infantry company.

Cpl. Wallace Fixico, 29, is with the engineers, assigned to the 45th Division and has also seen action in Sicily and Italy.

SGT. RILEY BRUN-ER WINS SILVER STAR FOR “GALLANTRY”

WOTH THE SECOND INFAN-TRY DIVISION IN FRANCE—Sgt. Riley R. Bruner, Lamar, has been awarded the Silver Star for “gallantry in action.”

His citation reads: “On the morning of July 24th, Sgt. Bruner’s platoon attacked from a hill in France, with three squads abreast. Enemy mortar, artillery and small arms fi re was terrifi c. The last squad was able to advance, but the center squad ran into such heavy fi re that their progress was stopped cold. The squad leader and assistant were hit by machine gun fi re. Sgt. Bruner took over,

reorganized the squad, and maneu-vered it forward against the enemy stronghold. It was necessary that the forward movement be rapid as possible, in order to close a gap in depth that had occurred between the left squad and the center squad. Bruner, in order to get the move-ment started, bolstered the cour-age of the men and led the advance ahead of his scouts, ignoring heavy enemy fi re.”

Sgt. Bruner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Bruner, Lamar, was reported wounded in action in France, July 26th. He was in con-stant combat from June 7th until the time he was wounded.

Going into service September, 1939, Sgt. Bruner has been sta-tioned in Ireland, England and France since going overseas.

He is the nephew of Cpl. Hugh Scott Brandon who was killed in action while serving with the ma-rines in the south Pacifi c on July 21st.

DAMON I. McLAIN, 12TH AAF FLIER WINS MAJORITY

AT A 12TH AFF B-25 BASE ON CORSICA—promotion of Damon I. McLain of Holdenville, OK, to the rank of major has been announced by Twelfth Air Force headquarters in Italy.

Major McLain is a combat pilot with a veteran Corsica-based B-25 Mitchell medium bomber unit. Recently assuming command of a tactical squadron with the unit, the Holdenville airman is a veteran of 60 combat missions against enemy objectives in the Mediterranean theatre.

In May, 1944, the major, then a fi rst lieutenant, received the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in a precision-bombing attack on the German-held harbor and shipping at San Stefa-no, Italy. In this highly successful attack, anti-aircraft opposition was determined and Major McLain’s B-25 bomber received a direct hit that destroyed a fuel booster pump. Although his aircraft was fl ooded with gasoline, the Holdenville pilot stayed on his course and completed

the bomb run. He then brought the B-25 safely back on single engine to its home fi eld.

Major McLain also holds the medal awarded for meritorious

achievement in aerial fl ight against the enemy. The Mitchell bomb-ing unit which the major is now leading in operational fl ights has

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ma! Drought, summer temps high enough to make us stop and think about what Hell must be like. We have had blizzards, tornados and even earthquakes almost all in the same day. We must take time to Thank God for the recent rains that have fi lled our ponds and lakes.

So my question is, now that we are in November and Thanksgiv-ing will be right around the corner; “WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?”

On Sunday evening November 20th we will have a special time, a type of solemn assembly in our community to unite in our Thanks-giving to God for His marvelous blessings.

Now we could list a lot of things we are personally thankful for; family, friends, homes and health. But for just a minute let’s take this to the community level. I believe that most of you are grateful for the Holdenville/Hughes Co. commu-nity. You must be or you wouldn’t be living here. Many of you have lived in the Holdenville area for many years and take great pride in your community. You must be-cause something keeps you here. All of us should be proud of our home town.

Oh, we have our share of prob-lems but every community, large or small, shares in the same struggles in these hard economic times.

Reality is that we live in one of the poorest counties in this great state, and we don’t have any ex-tra dollars to make any great im-provements, like getting some of our streets paved. However, under the diffi cult conditions that our city and county employees work, I think they do a pretty remarkable job.

We have good schools in our community with teachers that work very hard teaching our children.

We have fi re, police and an am-bulance service that all do a good job watching over us. Oh, I know you may be mad because you got that ticket the other day for going 40 in a 35, but we should thank God we have these men and wom-en out there serving because one day, maybe tomorrow, we may be the one in real need of help.

I know that you might be unhap-py at your last water bill, but have you thanked God for the fact that you have running water and can fl ush your toilet. Thank God for the men and women that keep the water fl owing.

Have you thanked God lately for the fact you have power and heat in your home. Don’t forget the men and women that work so hard in harsh conditions to restore our power when the ice storms come; seems like that is the only time we think about such things.

There are things we should be so thankful for in the spiritual realm as well, the greatest being Jesus Christ who died on the Cross for our sins.

I thank God everyday for the Holdenville Ministerial Alliance, an organization comprised of 10 Ministers from 10 Churches that put aside theological differences to serve Jesus Christ in bringing the Gospel to our community and an-swering his call to take care of the less fortunate. Now we may have to ask God for forgiveness for the times that He has called us to serve and we just shrug it off and say, “That’s what we pay the minister for!”

Jesus has some very powerful words that can be an indictment for any of us that are not doing what we can to serve those in need.

Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you

who are cursed, into the eternal fi re prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.” They also answered, “Lord when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a strang-er or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?”

He will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you DID NOT DO for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.”

One of the greatest areas of need in our community is food. We have many hard working families in our community that need just a little extra help. Let’s face it, if you have a family of 3-4 or more, it is diffi cult if not impossible to feed that many on a minimum wage job. It’s hard even if you get $10 or $12 an hour.

Approximately a year ago the Ministerial Alliance in concert with the Loaves & Fishes Ministries and the Eastern Oklahoma Food Bank teamed up to help put a dent in this great need. We have averaged helping about 220 families a month supplying food baskets so that can make the difference between get-ting to the fi rst of the month pay check with a little food left in the pantry. Food is distributed once a month at the First Baptist Church Activity Center, for those living in the northern part of the county; We-tumka/Dustin. Food is also distrib-uted at the Texas Banner Church, 2 miles north of Horntown on Hwy 75. It has been an awesome bless-ing for all of us who have helped to see our churches coming together, brothers and sisters in Christ, not worrying about church affi liation, but working hard to bring glory to Jesus Christ and reaching out to meet the needs of others.

I know we thank God every Sunday for the Blessings He has given us, but on Sunday Evening November 20th, 6pm, at the Bar-nard Memorial United Meth-odist Church we will be having our Thanksgiving Community Service. This is a special time for the followers of Jesus Christ to join together in “Common Unity”, to thank the Lord Almighty for his rich blessings. For our rich com-munity and great Nation that we are so blessed to live in.

Psalms 133:1 says: ”How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity.” It blesses God’s heart and brings Glory to the name of Jesus Christ when we take these few brief minutes in time to come together to worship and cele-brate what a Mighty God we serve. I want to encourage every believer in Jesus Christ to come and join us on that night to celebrate God as a community. It Blesses the Heart of God when we can put aside our “disputable” differences (Romans 14:1) and join together to worship.

Now I will be honest with you, it bugs me that each year as we come together, we think that since we are not having services at “my church,” we can just take the night off.

There is so much to do to get ready for the Thanksgiving Holi-day, and there is that Sunday night football game that night!

But does that Glorify God? What message does it send to those who do not know Jesus Christ in our community? Remember Jesus said, “They will know you are my disciples by your love.” The Apos-tle Paul wrote in 1Corinthians 1:20 “As it is there are many parts, but one body.”

Let’s bring that Body together on November 20th and show our community we are one.

If you are interested in getting more information on the Commu-nity Food Bank, either serving or receiving some food, call me at the First Church of God, 379-3773 or First Baptist Church, 379-6606. God Bless you. Pastor Jon Ew-ers, Pastor First Church of God, President, Holdenville Ministerial Alliance.

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WITHIN AND FORHUGHES COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. CV-2011-52

PALUCA ENERGY, L.L.C., an Oklahomalimited liability company, Plaintiff,vs.FRANK H. DOLF, JR.; et al,

NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Frank H. Dolf Jr., Trevor Holland, and Dee De Lynn Anglin, if living, or if deceased, their unknown successors; Ruthven Oil & Gas, LLC, Sappington Energy Interests, Ltd., J2 Investments, LLC, Winter Park Production Company, LLC, Shale Royalties II, Inc., Shale Royalties, LP., Somerset Lease Holdings, Inc., and Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, if in existence, or if dissolved, it’s offi cers or unknown successors; and Wendell Holland and Kari Holland, Trustees under The Wendell Holland and Kari Holland Revocable Living Trust Dated 12/20/2000; Timmy L. Cooper and/or Peggy Cooper, Trustees of the Cooper Living Trust Dated August 27, 2004; Allen C. Kincheloe, Trustee of The Allen C. Kincheloe Living Trust Dated June 17, 2005; and Paul M. Milburn, Trustee of the Paul M. Milburn Trust U/A/D 4/1/98; or their unknown successors; and The heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, and the unknown successors of Deborah Lea Roop, deceased. You the Defendants above named are hereby notifi ed that you have been sued by the above named Plaintiff in the above entitled action in the District Court of Hughes County, Oklahoma, and that you must answer the Petition fi led by Plaintiffs in said case on or before the 14th day of December, 2011, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants above named in said action, quieting title to the following described real property in Hughes County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit: An undivided one-eighth (1/8th) interest in Lot 1 and Lot 2 and the S/2 NE/4 and N/2 N/2 SE/4 and SE/4 NE/4 SE/4, all in Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 10 East, containing 222.58 acres, more or less, which is an undivided 27.8225 net mineral acres. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 1st day of November, 2011.

PATTY TILLEY, COURT CLERKBY : s/ Denise Fuller

DeputyGregory S. Taylor, Attorney for PlaintiffOBA #8863115 S. BroadwayP.O. Box 1737Ada, OK 74821580/332-7717 (Published in The Holdenville Tribune on November 2, 9 and 16, 2011)

LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURT

WITHIN AND FORHUGHES COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. FA-11-16

In the Matter of the Adoption of WAYLON JAMES GRANT MOUTAW, A Minor Child.NOTICE AND ORDER BY PUBLICATION OF HEARING APPLICATION FOR ORDER

DETERMINING CHILD ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT CONSENT OF THE NATURAL FATHER

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: KEVIN DALE MOUTAW ON the 4th day of November 2011, a Petition was fi led by RANDY DON McDANIEL and TONYA JOHNITA McDANIEL, Husband and Wife, in this Court for the adoption of WAYLON JAMES GRANT MOUTAW, born October 21, 2006; and an Application has been fi led to allow the adoption without consent of the alleged natural father; and said application is set for hearing on the 29th day of November, 2011, at 11:00 o’clock a.m. in the District Courtroom of Judge Gordon Allen in the County Courthouse of Hughes County, State of Oklahoma. Petitioners have alleged in their Petition that said child is eligible for adoption in that you, KEVIN DALE MOUTAW, the alleged natural father of WAYLON JAMES GRANT MOUTAW, a minor child, have for a period of twelve (12) months immediately preceding the fi ling of this Petition, failed, refused or neglected to voluntarily contribute to the support of said minor child according to your fi nancial ability to contribute to said child’s support and/or per court order, all as per Title 10 O.S.A., Section 60.6 as amended. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that this Court will hear the evidence in support of and in opposition to the granting of said APPLICATION at the time and place shown above where you will have the right to be present, have an opportunity to be heard at said time and have the right to object to the adoption of said child. Your failure to appear at said hearing shall constitute a denial of your interest in the child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in said child’s adoption without your consent, thereby ultimately terminating your rights to said child in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Signed and dated this 4th day of November, 2011.

s) B. Gordon AllenJudge of the District Court

Richard E. Butner, OBA#1385Attorney for PetitionersP.O. Box 1460Wewoka, OK 74884(405) 257-6254 (Published in The Holdenville Tribune on November 9, 2011)

LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF HUGHES COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

No. PB-2011-23In the Matter of the Estate of

CATHRYN G. BERNINGER, DeceasedNOTICE FOR HEARING OF FINAL ACCOUNT, DETERMINATIONOF HEIRS-AT-LAW, AND FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA ) ) SS.COUNTY OF HUGHES ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dick C. Gerdes, Personal Representative of the Estate of Cathryn G. Berninger, Deceased (hereinafter called “Personal Representative”), having fi led in this Court a Final Account of the administration of the estate, a Petition for Distribution of the estate and for Determination of Heirs-at-Law, and for fi nal discharge of the Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been fi xed for the 8th day of December, 2011, at 1:30 P.M., before this court at the County Courthouse in Holdenville, Hughes County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the estate are notifi ed then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the account should not be settled and allowed, and the estate distributed and the Personal Representative discharged. DATED this 7th day of November, 2011.

/s/ B. Gordon AllenJUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

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LEGAL NOTICEThe Board of Education of Pontotoc

Technology Center School District 14 hereby provides legal notice that the annual school election fi ling period for candidates will open on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and will close Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Board Member Position on Ballot: The voters shall elect a board member for board position No. 4, which has a 5-year term of offi ce. (Published in The Holdenville Tribune on November 9, 2011)

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been playing a major part in the hammering of rear-area commu-nication systems in northern Italy, disrupting lines of supply and re-inforcement of the German armies still fi ghting on the French Riviera by its close-support and communi-cations bombing offensives.

The unit has received a War de-partment citation for its outstand-ing work in the systematic destruc-tion of key enemy objectives in the Mediterranean theatre.

Before accepting his fl ying ap-pointments in February, 1941, the Holdenville pilot attended West Texas State College. His wife, Mrs. Madge McLain, resides in Holdenville. His mother, Mrs. Ma-rie McLain is living in Oklahoma City.

LAMAR SERGEANT IS LIFE GUARD FOR CLARK’S FIGHTERS IN ITALY

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY IN ITALY—Staff Sergeant James I. Wagoner of near Lamar, OK has a job unique in the battle history of Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army in Italy.

In addition to his other duties with a rifl e company of the 34th “Red Bull” Division, Wagoner has been acting as a life guard in the rain drenched hills south of the Po Valley.

The heavy mountain rainfalls swell small streams to gushing tor-rents of water and lacking bridg-es, the infantrymen cross over by means of clinging to ropes over the stream.

With the water waist deep and sometimes shoulder high, some men lose their grip. Wagoner al-ready has been credited with sav-ing the life of one man who was washed downstream. He acts as

The Year Was 1944Continued from Page B-2 a combination guard and guide to

groups making the crossing.A former farmer, he joined the

135th Regiment as a private fi rst class at the Anzio beachhead and has been advanced rapidly to staff sergeant. He took part in the drive on Rome, Leghorn and Pisa and was with his unit throughout the fi ghting in the Gothic Line.

“Pulling fellows out of a stream on the front is something I never thought I’d do in the army,” Wag-oner commented, “but you learn something new every day in com-bat.”

His parents live near Lamar, OK.

J A M E S E. PETETE PROMOTED IN ITA-LY

James E. Petete, 21, of Holden-ville, OK, has been promoted to the grade of Sergeant, it was an-nounced at this 15th AAF Liberator bomber base.

Sgt. Petete is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Petete, Holdenville, OK.

A surgical technician for a group commanded by Col. Thomas W.

Steed, of Etowah, TN, Sgt. Petete has been stationed in Italy for elev-en months. He recently completed a refresher course at an army medi-cal school over here.

Sgt. Petete, an employee of Mackey Funeral Home, entered the army in March, 1943. He graduat-ed from Medical school at Fitzsim-mons General Hospital, Denver, CO, prior to coming overseas.

P F C . MEADORS AWARDED MEDAL

Pfc. Glen Meadors received the Purple Heart medal on November 4th for wounds received in action while making the invasion of the Palau Islands with the 81st infantry division. He is now stationed on Peleleu Island, recovering from his wounds.

Mrs. Meadors and their small daughter, Sherryl Darlene, make their home in Okemah with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wade.

In service since August 10th, 1943, Pfc. Meadors trained at Camp Adair, OR, Camp San Luis Obispo and Camp Beale, CA. He has been in the southwest Pacifi c since June, 1944.

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Friday is Veterans Day and some of our readers will remember when Holdenville High School played a football game on Veterans Day or Armistice Day as it was called many years ago.

We recently found an article about an Armistice Day game played in 1926 between Holdenville and Wetumka. During those years the HHS team was called the Frogs. WE have been unable to fi nd out when the mascot switched from the Frogs to the Wolverines.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to Armistice Day 1926.

Coach John S. Windell’s Holdenville high school football team will play the semi-fi nal game of its 1926 schedule this (Thursday) afternoon, with the Wetumka high school eleven as their opponents.

The game, scheduled to begin at 2:30 o’clock, is a part of the Armistice Day celebration program.

No game has been scheduled for next week, so the Wetumka tilt today probably will be the semi-fi nal game of the season. The Windell crew engages the Wewoka Hi Wildcats here Turkey Day.

Lose to WeleetkaThe Frogs were defeated by

the Weleetka eleven last Friday on the local fi eld before the largest crowd of the season. The Frogs fought a hard game, but the opposing team was too strong and powerful for the local boys to conquer.

Earl Jackson, outstanding player and powerful fullback for the Frogs, was carried off the fi eld in the second quarter with an injured shoulder. Showing his grit he entered the second half, but his injury was too severe and he was again carried from the fi eld unable to fi nish the game.

The touchdown made by Weleetka within the fi rst four minutes of the game somewhat discouraged the Frogs. But with the next kickoff the boys went into the game with more fi ght. But it was in vain, for in the second quarter the Weleetka elevn carried the pigskin for another touchdown and a goal kick.

Hold on Goal LineThe last half was a much

harder fi ght for the Frogs. The opposing team had the ball within six inches of their goal line, and with four powerful line plunges were unable to make the few inches which would have given them third touchdown. Attempting their fi fth plunge they fumbled the ball. Bully Roach recovered it and started on a journey of ninety years, but was overtaken on the forty-fi ve yard line by the fast Weleetka quarterback. This put the Frogs in high spirits. With Short Hatfi eld and Hasty Jackson carrying the ball several yards were gained. Hatfi eld made several line plunges and sent a forward pass to Jackson which netted several yards gain. But on a fumble Weleetka again gained possession of the ball. Eleven minutes later and they made their third and last touchdown and goal kick.

—DD—Our good friend JoAnn Smith

was by the offi ce Friday. She is really enjoying retirement. JoAnn has worked almost all of her life. In fact, her fi rst job was at Newt’s Drive-In on North Hinckley. She said that one evening a customer gave her a 50¢ tip and she thought she was rich!

I wonder if any other of our readers worked for Newt’s?

—DD—

We are so thankful that our friend Misty Kirkland got a good report from the heart doctor. Misty is one of the sweetest and most thoughtful people I have ever known. Continue to keep her in your prayers.

—DD—I was unable to attend the

service for Kathryn Shirley, but Bill did and said it was beautiful. Among the many in attendance were several friends that Bill had not seen in many years. Among them were Stan Meeks and his wife, Carl and Nanette Watkins Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Shirley.

Stan said his mom is still living in Texas and her daughter Sherry lives not far from her. Sandy still lives in Sand Springs.

Sherry and Bill were classmates and everyone loved being around her. She had an outgoing personality that kept everyone laughing. Bill told Stan to scold Sherry for not coming to this year’s class reunion. Everyone missed her.

Stan still lives in Norman and is a scout for the Florida Marlins. He was an outstanding athlete in high school and has stayed in the fi eld of sports all of his life. Stan is not only a highly successful major league scout, but also one of the nicest gentlemen you will ever meet.

Bill and J.C. Meek were really close friends. When J.C. was manager of the local OG&E offi ce, Bill would stsop by almost daily to visit with him and assistant manager Phil Shelley.

—DD—A special guest at the Tribune

recently was Fred Vines. Fred is kind enough to share some of his “memory lane” items over the years. On this visit he brought a copy of his WWII Induction list.

You will recognize several of the names that left that day with Fred including Harold Phillips, Raymond Buck, Bob McCarn, R.G. Lively (from Atwood), John Bunch and Bill Foster. You may see other familiar names on the following list.

(See insert - bottom right)—DD—

I had a good visit with Margaret Siegrist and her son Dosey Doe. Dosey said they are getting ready for the dedication service of the Many Springs Baptist Church. They are really excited about the new structure and are anxious to begin using it. The dedication service will be held later this month and we will let you know of the date when it is fi nalized.

—DD—I ran into Ken Chesnutt this

week and he and his wife Linda have just returned from Hawaii where they married off their last daughter. He said it was a beautiful wedding and they had a wonderful time while there.

Rev. Jon and Nancy Ewers also made a trip to Hawaii recently, but it was to welcome their new grandbaby. They too had a wonderful trip and were so happy to be present when the baby was born.

—DD—I had a good visit with our good

friend Jean Carpenter recently. We were talking about how the dress codes have changed over the years. She was raised by a very strict grandmother and she was not allowed to wear shorts or pants, only dresses. I think that we wore mostly dresses when we were in grade school, but later we wore pants. I’m thankful we had a modest dress code in my house growing up.

—DD—I had a great visit with our

good friend Laverne Mackey Barnes. She was glad to see her

4th grade picture in last week’s Tribune and wanted to give us a couple of corrections on names. The little girl next to her that we named Julia Bayless is really Billie Joyce Bayless. She lived a couple of blocks away from Laverne and they used to walk to school together. The boy we named Jimmy Sowell was really Jimmy Towell.

She also enjoyed reading Nancy Miller’s article last week. Nancy is such a gifted writer and we always enjoy her stories. Laverne said she worked at the Dixie Theater when Nancy worked at the Grand and sometimes they worked together. She said in 1948 or 1949 they had a fl oat in the Arkansas Day parade one time. Theo Petete and Nancy Miller were on the front half of the fl oat. Nancy was dressed up in a bonnet and old time dress with an apron and had a corncob pipe. Theo was dressed like an old time farmer. Laverne was on the other half of the fl oat dressed up like a city girl (the daughter of the country couple) holding a little pink pig. Their theme was “You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl!” They won fi rst prize for this fl oat and were very, very proud of it!

—DD—We had quite a scare Saturday

night when the earthquake hit. We were both sound asleep and it woke us up. We ran downstairs to check on Jade because he was in the basement and we knew he would be startled. He was on his way upstairs to see what was going on. We told him it was an earthquake and he wanted to know what we were supposed to do – well, needless to say, we

didn’t know what to do, but by that time it was over anyway.

I saw Leslie Phillips at the Post Offi ce and she said she thought someone was hooking

up to her mobile home and dragging her off.

Stephanie Branscum said she was getting out of the shower

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My mom was sitting in the living room reading and my dad was coming up the hallway when it hit. Mother thought my dad had switched on the attic fan, but then realized it was much more than that.

Jumper Ingram was up watching TV when it hit and her husband David was already in bed. She said it woke him up and startled them both. He told Jumper that it hadn’t been too long that he said, “I wonder what it would feel like to have an earthquake?” After the quake Saturday night, he said, “I’m sorry God, I didn’t mean it!”

—DD—Our cousin, Rick Abernathy

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owns and operates Ric’s Kountry Kitchen an American food restaurant. I believe he has more than one restaurant in operation now and we’ve heard the food is incredible. You should check out their website ricskountrykitchen.com.

We are hoping Rick and his wife Catherine will be able to come to America this next year to visit.

The defi nition of Aphorism is: A SHORT, POINTED SENTENCE THAT EXPRESSES A WISE OR CLEVER OBSERVATION OR A GENERAL TRUTH.

The nicest thing 1. about the future is . . . that it always starts tomorrow. 2. Money will buy a fi ne dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. 3. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably don’t have any sense at all. 4. Seat belts are not as confi ning as wheelchairs. 5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water. 6. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night? 7. Business conventions are important. . ..because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without. 8. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? 9. Scratch a cat . . . and you will have a permanent job. 10. No one has more driving ambition than the teenage boy who wants to buy a car. 11. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity. 12. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 a..m. - like, it could be the right number. 13. No one ever says “It’s only a game” when their team is winning. 14. I’ve reached the age where ‘happy hour’ is a nap.15. Be careful about reading the fi ne print. . . . there’s no way you’re going to like it. 16. The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket. 17. Do you realize that, in about 40 years, we’ll have thousands of old ladies running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies!)18. Money can’t buy happiness -- but somehow it’s more comfortable to cry in a Lexus than in a Yugo.19. After 60, if you don’t wake up aching in every joint, you’re probably dead.20. Always be yourself because the people that matter don’t mind . .. . . and the ones that

mind don’t matter. 21. Life isn’t tied with a bow . . . .. . . . but it’s still a gift.R E M E M B E R . . . .

POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS SHOULD BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON”.

The following “Before, During and After” earthquake safety tips are recommended by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management.

Oklahoma has had an increased number of earthquakes in recent years. To stay safe before, during and after an earthquake, take the following precautions:

Before an earthquake Assemble an emergency preparedness kit for home and your vehicle. Have a family emergency plan and identify a safe place to take cover,

such as under a sturdy table or desk. Teach your family how to “Drop, Cover and Hold” during an

earthquake. Check for hazards inside or outside your home or offi ce. Heavy objects

and falling hazards such as bookcases, hanging picture frames and other items can be dangerous if they are unstable and not anchored securely to a wall or the fl oor.

Know emergency telephone numbers. Contact your insurance agent to review existing policies and to inquire

about earthquake insurance. Sign up for Earthquake Notifi cations on the USGS site as well as learn

about other products and services they offer.During an earthquake “Drop, Cover and Hold” - DROP to the fl oor; take COVER under a

sturdy table or other piece of furniture. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, seek cover against an interior wall and protect your head and neck with your arms. HOLD ON until the shaking stops.

Stay away from glass or bookshelves, mirrors or other items that could fall.

If outside: stand in an open area away from underpasses and overpasses, buildings, trees, telephone, and electrical lines.

If on the road: drive away from underpasses and overpasses; stop in a safe area; stay in your vehicle.

After an earthquake Check for injuries and provide fi rst aid if necessary. Do a safety check: check for gas, water, downed power lines and

shortages. Turn off appropriate utilities. If you shut off the main gas valve, do not turn it back on yourself. Wait for the gas company to check for leaks and make repairs.

Turn on the radio and listen for instructions on safety or recovery actions.

Use the telephone for emergencies only. When safe, follow your family emergency plan. Be cautious when opening cabinets. Stay away from damaged areas. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you are able to, log onto the USGS site and fi ll out a “Did you feel

it?” form.Additional Information For additional information on individual, family and community

preparedness, visit the following websites: USGS Earthquake Frequently Asked Questions American Red Cross Information on Earthquake Safety &

Preparedness Central U. S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) Safety Information The Weather Channel Earthquake Safety Sheet Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Oklahoma Geographic Survey http://www.dropcoverholdon.org/ Oklahoma serves as an Associate State in the Central United States

Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), a coalition of eight Member States that work closely to coordinate activities related to earthquake awareness, mitigation, planning and the application of earthquake research.

As an Associate State, Oklahoma acts as a support and information resource to the CUSEC Member States in the event of a damaging central United States earthquake. While Oklahoma may not be directly impacted by an earthquake, the state can provide valuable resources to other states, if necessary.

Established in 1983 with funding support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, CUSEC’s primary mission is, “... the reduction of deaths, injuries, property damage and economic losses resulting from earthquakes in the Central United States.”

CUSEC is a partnership of the federal government and the eight states most affected by earthquakes in the central United States. Those states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.

CUSEC serves as a “coordinating hub” for the region, performing the critical role of coordinating the multi-state efforts of the central region. Its coordinating role is largely facilitative and not as the primary implementer of emergency management functions, which is the responsibility of each individual state.

For more information, visit www.cusec.org.

Earthquake Safety Tips

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