July 7

Allen AdvocateVOLUME 69 NUMBER 40 ALLEN, PONTOTOC COUNTY , OKLAHOMA 1 SECTION (USPS 543600) 50¢ THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016

In 1962, Ben Wain-scott drove his 20-year-old son Morris from their home in Non to State Highway 75 and let him out to hitch-hike to Whitesboro, Texas so he could compete in a bull riding . . . and the rest is history.

Morris made that rodeo and won $25. That was more than he had earned the previous week work-ing hard on the farm. He decided then and there that he had found his future.

Hundreds of rodeos since have earned Mor-ris Wainscott the honor of being named to the Ken Lance Rodeo Hall of Fame. He and two others, Everett Shaw and Dick Truett, will be honored this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 8th and 9th, during the National Rodeo As-sociation competition. Activities begin at 8:00 p.m. each night with a Kids’ Rodeo to be held Saturday at 4:00.

Despite numerous in-juries and broken bones, Morris is privileged to have earned the title of Regional Champion Bull Rider two years running, and runner-up World Champion five times. He owns a great number of first place buckles including the only bull-riding buckle

given by the Ken Lance rodeos, that in 1968.

Morris has made his home west of Allen for

the past 30 years. He grew up in the Non area

and attended school at both Gerty and Allen.

Morris Wainscott to be Honored This Weekend

Showing their patriotism at the Calvin 4th of July parade were Shannon Kerr, Lonni McKinny, Tyler Rinehart and Joseph Hopper

People came from as far away as California to enjoy the Calvin 4th of July parade. Pictured on the far right are Jerry and Mary Beth Murchison who made the long trip to celebrate in Calvin. They were enjoyed a visit with his sister and brother-in-law, Bud and Arlene Lawson (center), and niece Jean Lawson Alexander (left).

Morris Wainscott taking a winning ride in Albuquerque, 1973Morris Wainscott to be honored at Ken Lance Rodeo 2016

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Devotion of the Week“God has spoken once.” Then it seems as if he

thought for a moment and then corrected himself. No, he said, “Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God!” God spoke a second time directly to him. That is the value of waiting in silence before God. When we are patient, we allow God to do His work in our lives and give us His directions!

David was surrounded by false gods and idols. But there was a dramatic difference between his God and the gods of those who did not worship the living God. David’s God, the one, true living God, addressed David and His chosen people in words, visions, dreams, angelic visitations and finally in and through His incarnate Son, Jesus.

The fact that God speaks directly to us is a basic difference between Himself and idols. David made a simple, straightforward, significant statement: “ . . . You, O God are strong . . . You, O God are loving.” David drew a clear distinction between his God and other gods. His God was involved in the lives of His people in guiding and guarding them, in protecting and providing for them.

We could never enjoy or understand, recognize or appreciate the love of God if He did not demonstrate His power, strength and might. We see His strength and faithfulness in the many victories He gave David over his foes. And we can understand the depth of His love and mercy when he forgave David for his sins.

Smile of the WeekWe had just pulled up to the pig farm when my aunt

bolted out the front door of her home to greet us. After the hugs and kisses, Dad asked about my uncle.

“He’s in the barn with the pigs,” she said. “Don’t worry; you won’t have any trouble finding him. He’s the only one with a hat on.”

It may not be your job that is making you tired,it may be all the decisions you have to make every

day.“Plaid or stripes? Flats or heels? Tall or grande?

Latte or drip? Soy Milk? Almond Milk? Rice Milk? Before you’ve taken your first sip of coffee, the deci-sions have started. By some estimates, the average American adult makes 35,000 decisions a day. No wonder you’re tired. Soul-weary. Sucked dry. The kind of tired 10 hours of sleep can’t fix.

You are suffering from decision fatigue. And there’s only one cure: Stop being the decider of ev-erything. Sounds easy. But it’s not. We are—all of us—always one Google search away from dozens of potentially meaningless decisions.

Last month, I decided it was time to seal my deck. Once, I might have bought whatever deck stain the local hardware store carried. Now there is no local hardware store, so I found myself reading 45 reviews of deck stains, from semitransparent to solid. I compared the ultraviolet-blocking power in latex stains and weighed that against the volatile-organic-compound vapors of oil-based counter-parts. I turned one decision into an entire decision tree of trade-offs and comparisons. When I was done, I may or may not have made a better choice, but this was certain; I was too tired to seal my deck. Good thing I didn’t have any stain around.

That’s decision fatigue. Not to be confused with its kissing cousin, the paradox of choice, in which too many options paralyze people from making any

decision at all. This is the draining of the will that comes from the act of decision-making.

In a study described in the book “Willpower: Rediscovering the Great-est Human Strength” by John Tierney and Roy Baumeister, judges turn out to have a finite amount of willpower—a limited store of energy for ad-judicating. As the day wears on, judges’ deci-sion-making abilities wear down and they revert to the easy answer, which is often no. Researchers analyzed 1,100 decisions by an Israeli parole board. Parole was granted about a third of the time overall. But prisoners whose cases were heard early in the morning received parole about 70% of the time. Prisoners appearing late in the afternoon were granted freedom only 10% of the time.

These judges are de-ciding a couple dozen cases in a day. You and I are making thousands of decisions each day. We are checking 31 crowd-sourced apps to find a place to eat dinner. Zap-pos can show you more

brown casual shoes in size 9D than there are minutes in the day. And because we can now decide on a doctor based on rankings and reviews, we will spend hours on a decision that used to be handled by asking a friend for a recommendation.

Why are we doing this to ourselves? Because we overvalue two things that have become abundantly available: data and choices. When everything is mea-surable, everything seems knowable.

As a creative director at an ad agency, I am a sort of judge. It’s my job to decide which message strategy to pursue, which idea among 40 to take to the pitch, which word to replace in a script. But every day I’m invited to meetings to weigh in on dozens of things that matter much less or fall outside of my expertise. I’m not alone. This is an occupational hazard of any management job—being asked to weigh in on every detail, no matter how minute. You are on the email chain, and you have internet access 24/7, therefore you should answer. You should decide.

And it’s easier to make a series of small decisions than it is to focus on the big problem. Decision-making has the appearance of work. But it can often be distrac-tion disguised as productivity.

So I turn down meetings and either send a one-word email response or none at all. I’m sure I look lazy to many of my colleagues. I man even look uninterested when I say: “You decide—either way is fine with me.” I’m trying to preserve some stamina for the one thing to which I can contribute—finding the right idea.

I also work hard to limit the freedom of the people who work for me. I want to take away their choices. I stop the research department from giving them too much data. I keep them out of the client meetings where they will be exposed to the 131-slide PowerPoint. I want to put them in a box. A very small box.

Give a creative team the world of potato chips to explore, and they’re immobilized. Give them the word “crunchy” and watch them go. People think they hate boxes, but it’s in boxes that the creative process thrives. In a tight box, the will is not drained by too much decision-making. You are free to find the unexpected, to focus on what matters.

Having data feels like power. Having choices feels like freedom. Sometimes having both is having neither.”

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CLASSIC TUNES UPDATED FOR AGING BABY BOOMERS

Hank Williams—“Your Skippin’ Heart” (formerly “Your Cheatin’ Heart”)

Glen Campbell—“By the Time I Get My Teeth In” (formerly “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”)

Otis Redding—“Sittin’ at the Doctor’s All Day” (formerly “Dock of the Bay”)

The Platters—“Sweat Gets in My Eyes” (formerly “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”)

Paul Anka—“Put Ben-Gay on My Shoulder” (for-merly “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”)

Aretha Franklin—“R-U-N-A-A-R-P?” (formerly “R-E-S-P-E-C-T”)

The Supremes—“Where Did My Mind Go?” (for-merly “Where Did Our Love Go?”)

Elvis Presley—“Blue Suede Orthotics” (formerly “Blue Suede Shoes”)

The Tokens—“Can’t Get to Sleep Tonight” (for-merly “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”)

Elvis Presley—“That’s All Right, Grandma” (for-merly “That’s All Right, Mama”)

Gene Pitney—“It Hurts to Be This Old” (formerly “It Hurts to Be in Love”)

Neil Sedaka—“Standing Up Is Hard to Do” (for-merly “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do”)

Bobby Vee—“Take Good Care of My Knee Joints” (formerly “Take Good Care of My Baby”)

Marvin Gaye—“I Heard It Through My Beltone” (formerly “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”)

Perry Como—“Catch a Falling Friend” (formerly “Catch a Falling Star”)

Elvis Presley—“All Hooked Up” (formerly “All Shook Up”)

The Supremes—“You Can’t Hurry Me” (formerly “You Can’t Hurry Love”)

Ricky Nelson—“There Goes My Figure” (formerly “There Goes My Baby”)

Martha & The Vandellas—“Hot Flash” (formerly “Heat Wave”)

Roy Rogers—“Yellow Toes of Texas” (formerly “Yellow Rose of Texas”)

The Comets—“Nap Around the Clock” (formerly “Rock Around the Clock”)

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Diane Miller of Tulsa was out & about this week visiting with her step-mother, Fay Rinehart, and Lou Yargee. Joining in the visit were Stormy Rinehart, Jesse Rinehart and Rhyle Sutton.

Diane spent the night with her aunt and uncle, Linda and Jearl Knighten, before returning home.

—O&A— Freddie and Deann John-

son enjoyed the fireworks in Tupelo this past Satur-day with their daughters, Lindsey and Derek, Clee-ton and Jakob, and Shana

and Jerry Doucet and Miss Kaylien, and other family and friends.

—O&A— Agnes Taylor had all her

children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visiting over the Fourth of July holidays.

She said it was rare to get them all home at the same time but they had a great time and everyone enjoyed the cookout.

—O&A— Spending the holiday

weekend in Ft. Worth, Texas, Jenice Dye was a

guest in the home of her daughter, Kelli Dye.

They took time to visit the zoo and enjoyed see-ing all the animals includ-ing Gus, the new baby gorilla. On the 4th they fired up the grill and had a cookout complete with homemade ice cream.

—O&A— Shana and Jerry Doucet

and Kaylien were out & about recently visiting in the home of her parents, Freddie and Deann John-son.

—O&A— Jim and Chris McDonald

had a houseful of grand-kids last week. Visiting were Cadence, Owen, Hendley and Johnathan.

Joining them for the holiday weekend were the rest of the family, Andy and Beth McDonald and Matt and Cecilia McDon-ald from Dallas, Josh and Annetta McDonald of Sapulpa, Micah, Savanna and the newest grand-son, Everett, and Jacob and Elise McDonald and

Ashley Dunker, all from Austin, Texas.

—O&A— Hayden Wheeler of Me-

nard, Texas is out & about

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How much of The Dec-laration of Independence do you know or do you remember? How much of the four parts did we study in school? I studied this in high school but all that I can remember today is the second part, called A Declaration of Rights.

The Declaration of In-dependence is the his-toric document in which the American Colonies declared freedom from Britain. The Second Con-tinental Congress, a meet-ing of delegates from the Congress, adopted the Declaration on July 4th, 1776. The date has been celebrated ever since as the birthday of the United

States. It eloquently ex-pressed the colonies rea-sons for rejecting British rule. The Congress felt that British violated their essential human rights.

The Declaration listed ways the British Govern-ment had violated Ameri-can rights. The ideas ex-pressed so majestically in the Declaration have long inspired the pursuit of freedom and self-gov-ernment throughout the world.

It is actually divided into four parts: The Preamble, A Declaration of Rights, a Bill of Indictment and A Statement of Indepen-dence.

The part that I remem-ber most about is the 2nd one, quote: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are en-dowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.’

Of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration, twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants. Nine were farmers and large planta-tion owners. They signed the Declaration knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.

Five signers were cap-tured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons who were serving in the Revolutionary Army. Another had his son cap-tured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts and died in rags. Thomas McKean was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in

the Congress with out pay and kept his family in hiding.

At the Battle of York-town, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British Gen-eral Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He qui-etly urged Gen. George Washington to open fire and his home was de-stroyed. He died bankrupt. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Rut-ledge and Middleton.

So please take a moment to quietly bless these patri-ots. The 4th of July means more than picnics, swim-ming, ice cream and base-ball games. Remember, Freedom is never free.

Mary Frances Bell Olivo was born on June 28, 1929 in Allen, Oklahoma to Thomas Watt Bell and Bettie Wilson Bell. She passed away on July 4, 2016 in Holdenville at the age of 87. Mary attended Round Prairie Grade School, near Allen, and was a graduate of Atwood High School. She married Don Olivo on March 23, 1948 in Holdenville, Mary worked alongside her husband at their store in Allen until 1964, then she stayed home raising her children and later retired from Komar with over 20

years of dedicated service. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and she was proud of her Choctaw Native American heritage. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Don Olivo; her parents, Thomas and Bettie Bell; and her 15 siblings. She is survived by her children, Marilyn Olivo Coulson of Oklahoma City, and Terry Olivo and wife Tacy of Allen; grandchildren, Kala Olivo Sharp, Lana Olivo Beasley, Matthew Coulson and Michael Coulson; great-

grandchildren, Grace Beasley, Jae Sharp, Ben Beasley and Sam Sharp; a nephew that was very special to her, Steve Bell; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 7th, at the Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville with Brother Dennis Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Allen Cemetery in Allen. Funeral Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville.

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Our Lord’s Day at the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church of Gerty began with singing. Devotional read-ing was “The Big Picture.” The book of Acts shows us the implications and ramifications to the life and ministry of Jesus, of early Christianity and the gospel begins to bear fruit.

Adult lesson was on “Witness”, the Book of Acts. Commit yourself to living out your faith in a bold way and trust in the power of God as we go through history.

Youth lesson was “A Preview of Christ’s Kingdom Story.” While Jesus is praying, He is transfigured be-fore Peter, James and John. Mark 9:1-13.

We were blest to have Gerty Community Church dismiss their morning service and join Harmony’s service. Bro. Aaron and members sang three specials for us, which we enjoyed very much.

Also, we had Jessika Steele in from the Air Force, her parents, and two nieces with her. Sister Geneva’s daughter Donna was with her. Gina and her two friends from the City were in attendance so Esther played us a beautiful melody of hymns.

Bro. David’s message was on “Christianity.” John 3:1-16, “Have You Been Born Again?” Jesus is talking to Nicodemus, Verily, Verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Verse 16: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Praise God for a glorious message and service. We had a great fellowship luncheon with lots of food and visiting. We have great cooks from both churches.

We were blest and thankful for the good rain. We pray you have a blest week.

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I love our flag. I think it’s beautiful. It looks especially great when you find yourself crossing into Canada or Mexico. There it is — always. Flying by the side of the border, Mexican or Canadian. It always looks special and holds so many meanings for me. Freedom, inde-pendence, strength, honor, goodness and truth. It’s a flag worth defending and, even now, all our veterans and servicemen do with-out reservation or doubt, swear to uphold and de-fend this flag, the constitu-tion of our country and to be obey lawful orders of our superior officers and the President of the United States.

Late in the year of 1956 events found me serving on a small US Navy De-stroyer, named after a mar-tyred sailor, a hero early in WWII. The navy took his name and christened this little destroyer the U.S.S. Johnnie Hutchins. At the

time of this story we were, once again tied up at Port La Guarva, Venezuela. I had no idea why we had hurried into this port near Caracas. And then we just sat there sweating in the hot tropical sun. Yet, there we were.

What we (the crew) didn’t know was that for some time, local univer-sity “students” spent their afternoon’s marching on our embassy in downtown Caracas. Most of the time they just chanted against the “American Imperial-istic Dogs” with our em-bassy being the focus of their hate. Lately, they had been attracting larger crowds and throwing rocks and little bottles of black ink (which splattered and made unsightly splotches on the outer walls) and the embassy had done noth-ing but call the local cops who were responsible for protecting the embassy.

For their protection, the Marines at the gate were brought inside. This just made it worse, then the powers that be reversed strategy and ordered a Marine to get back to the gate and protect the flag. Not a smart move.

They took our flag and burned it in the street for the TV. This was why we were now there and after the crowd came the next time they swarmed our Marine, beat him badly and burned the flag again. That night there were a few of us sent over to the embassy. We looked liked Mexican bandits more than US Sailors. At least that’s what the old Marine in charge said. We drilled that night on how to defend the place. Since I had taken Spanish over at ECSU in Ada under the lovable Dr. Herman, I was thought to be able to speak Spanish. Well, I could a

little and the next morn-ing after the local natives came and got to their desks upstairs, the same Marine placed me at guard by one of the employees who was thought to be sympathetic to the students. She was apt to phone out of the embassy where she may have given them informa-tion. I was to guard her desk area and eavesdrop on her phone calls.

If she asked, I was to give her misinformation to the effect that we had orders to shoot to kill anyone who breached the fence and we, indeed, had live ammo. Not long after that an animated crowd filled the street and so did the press. It was OK for us to be seen up there. It looked bad when the city police (both of them) van-ished. Then after the girl made some phone calls as

we had thought, the crowd vanished too. The “war” was over. Not much ink nor rocks had been thrown that day.

Later that day, we were released from our guard duty. As we exited the Embassy to return to our ship, I turned back to look. There it was. Another brand new flag standing out in its red, white and blue in the pretty leafy street waving in the gentle breeze. I stood there a moment with the others. Nothing was said but I had goose-bumps. And I’ve never been more proud to be an American. You all be proud, too. It’s a wonderful country.

And oh yes, be sure and exercise you freedom to attend the church of your choice this Sunday.

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Paul Harvey once re-ported of a 73-year-old man who had been pinned beneath his farm tractor for four days and nights in rain and a terrible storm. Concerned friends went to see about him and just in time. He survived the ordeal, but lost his leg be-low the knee. Newspapers picked up the story and centered on the amazing fact that a 73-year-old man could live after being pinned beneath a tractor for four days in such in-clement weather.

But what is even more amazing is the reason why his friends went to check on him. They went to check on him because he was absent from Wednes-day evening Bible Study. They knew he was so faithful that he was always present for every church assembly and thought that something must be wrong if he was absent. One fel-low Christian said, “He missed the Wednesday night Bible Class.” Sim-ply missing one assembly of the church compelled his friends to check on him. Guess you could say that his faithfulness saved his life. That would be his “physical” life, but it will probably save his “spiri-tual” life in eternity!

His example makes one

wonder, “Am I so faithful that others would come looking for me if I was not in my usual place?” How about you? Some people so infrequently at-tend worship and/or Bible study that they wouldn’t be missed if they were absent! But perhaps a more important question

is, “Am I so faithful that God would take notice when I was prevented from attending?” Maybe the real question is, “Am I so faithful to God that I always put Him first in everything or am I faithful only when it is convenient for me?”

The Allen Historical Society will have their regular monthly business meeting next Tuesday, July 12th. Everyone is invited to attend.

The meeting will be held at the Allen First Baptist Church fellowship hall at 6:00 PM.

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Naomi Tomlinson and Robinson Publishing Company are proud to announce the release of her latest book, Joy in the Journey.

We were ecstatic. Whit-ney, our youngest grand-daughter, and her hus-band Bryan informed us of the arrival of Harper Grace. She was so tiny and beautiful. Everything seemed so perfect.

Then, a week later, I re-ceived a phone call from Lindsey, Whitney’s sister. She said, “Grandma, Whitney asked me to call you. Things are not going so well.”

“What’s wrong?” I asked. “Is Whitney or the baby sick? Please tell me things are okay.”

“No,” Lindsey an-swered. “They are not. Bryan and Whitney were informed today that Harp-er is hearing impaired.”

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Naomi Tomlinson re-tired after teaching Span-ish and English for 35 years. She lives in Hold-enville, Oklahoma and is very active in her church

and community organi-zations, as well as the PAWS writing club. She has been actively writing for the past 15 years.

Naomi has authored two other books, The Rhymes and Rhythms of My Life and The Trials & Treasures of Life. These also will be available at the book signing.

Author Judy Good-speed will also be at the book signing with her latest book, Pledge to Kill, and signed copies of Charles Leewright’s latest book, Promised Land, will be available for purchase.

If you are unable to at-tend the book signing, these author’s books are available at Lewis Print-ing Co., 114 N. Broad-way in Holdenville.

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July 23 — Cameron Batey, Kevin Grigsby

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July 31 — Tim Cost-ner

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Sunday we celebrated the Fourth by recognizing our veterans and thank-ing them. In Children’s Church we learned why we have Independence Day and discussed our religious freedom. Our quartet sang “This Land is Your Land” and Lauren Mudd led us in the flag salute.

Bro. Larry’s sermon was taken from Luke 9:57-62 and entitled “Reasons for Not Giving Jesus My All-Right Now.”

In this passage a man approached Jesus. Maybe he had been watching when Jesus called others. By now Jesus was drawing some big

crowds. Jesus knew exactly how far this man was “will-ing to follow.” Jesus is looking for those who will follow Him with a sense of abandonment (trust).

In verse 59 Jesus ap-proached a man. The man’s reason for not following immediately seems quite reasonable. He needed to go “bury” his father. How many of us plan to be more involved in kingdom work “someday?” Jesus is look-ing for those who will “go and proclaim the kingdom of God” now.

Still another man had to go say “good-bye” to his fam-ily. It is clear that he sensed

the Lord’s call . God’s call upon a person’s life is often life-shaking before it is life-changing. Those who follow will have their lives dramatically changed. Those who hold back can never completely “go back.” They will face continued guilt and condemnation. This man was not willing to let go of the past.

Jesus is looking for those who will put their hands to the plow and move forward. He calls us to “service in the kingdom of God.”

Sunday morning at 9:15 we will be serving breakfast. We invite you to join us and stay for services.

Atwood Nazarene

Book Signing at Atwood Church of the Nazarene


Brett, Danielle, Ryan, Ty & Ely O’Daniel

Regular servicing of your AC unit will help it run more efficiently!

We aren’t often blessed with three inches of rain and a thunderstorm on the weekend before Independence Day, and those of us who stayed dry under a good roof are thankful. It doesn’t seem that long ago that our family would have been at the lake drying out the soaked camping gear.

Lightning once struck a tree near our camper. The ear-splitting crack of thunder and the lightning flash were startling enough, but the odor of burnt wood and sulphur and the electrically charged air around us made the experience even more hair raising. Ben Franklin must have been crazy!

We were glad to welcome our new pastor Darrell Brown and his wife Shelley to our church this Sun-day morning. The Browns live in Wewoka and have recently retired from their positions on the staff of Wewoka Schools. Shelley brought the special music, proving right up front that she has both confidence and a beautiful voice. She chose “Nothing Greater Than Grace,” a song that assures us that none of us—absolutely not one of us—is beyond the love and the grace of God.

Rev. Brown’s message, “Problems Have a Purpose,” was from the 5th chapter of 2 Kings. When the armies of Aram invaded Israel they captured a young girl whose name was not even recorded in the book of 2 Kings, but who nevertheless was important to this story. She was sent to work as a servant girl in the house of Naaman who was General over the Army of Aram. Naaman had earned the respect of both his king and his men, but he was a leper.

The little servant girl could have been bitter and kept what she knew to herself. Instead, she was kind enough to tell Naaman’s wife about Elisha, the prophet in Samaria who could cure the leprosy. Naaman could have arrogantly dismissed her words, but he humbly went to the king with what the girl had told them. No matter what our station in life or what the problem is that we are facing, victory comes from humbling ourselves and seeking God’s help.

Naaman’s humbleness gave way a bit, though, when he finally arrived at Elisha’s house. Instead of coming out to heal him, Elisha sent his servant out to tell Naaman to dip himself in the Jordan River seven times. Naaman was furious. Not only had Elisha not personally come out to heal him, the Jordan was not as pleasant as the rivers in his own country. Little did Naaman know that many years later Jesus would be baptized in the same river.

His servants finally convinced him that dipping himself in the Jordan wasn’t an unreasonable feat to accomplish so he finally did as Elisha had told him, and came out of the river completely healed of the leprosy. Not only must we humbly seek God’s help, we must also be willing then to follow God’s way.

Naaman and his countrymen now knew without question that God had a prophet in Israel. God is never without a prophet to proclaim God’s Word. Today God’s prophets are Christians who tell others about God’s Son Jesus who shed his blood for our salvation. Today’s prophets are those who proclaim that nothing is greater than the grace of God.

Atwood FBC News

The Gerty Community will be hosting their monthly Bingo Night on Saturday, July 9th.

Door open at 6:00 pm and the concession stand will be serving a dinner featuring hot dogs, chips and drink for $3. Bingo begins at 7:00. Cards are $1 each or 6 for $5.

All proceeds from the evening benefit the Gerty Volun-teer Fire Department. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Gerty Bingo Saturday

Miss Gerty 2016, Wilma Hightower, was the pa-rade marshal for the annual Gerty Day festivities on Saturday, June 25th.

*While supplies last at participating retailers. No substitutions. Ring selection may vary by store. Excludes gift card purchases.

WITH PURCHASE OF ANY TWO PANDORA RINGS

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LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURTOF PONTOTOC COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMANo. CV-2016-81

Kimberlee Canada and Clayton Canada, Plaintiffs,

VS.Gary Sawyer and Cathy Sawyer, if

living, or if dead, their unknown suc-cessors, if any, and Sheila Jeanne Smith, Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles E. Smith, deceased, Defendants.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Gary Sawyer and Cathy Sawyer, if

living, or if dead, their unknown suc-cessors, if any.

You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Kimberlee Canada and Clayton Canada, as Plaintiffs, have filed a Petition in the District Court of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, in the above-numbered and styled cause of action, suing you, Gary Sawyer and Cathy Sawyer, if living, or if dead, their unknown successors, if any. 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:

All of Lot 6 in Block 59 of the Original Town of Francis, Oklahoma;

adverse to the right, title, and inter-est of the Plaintiffs therein; that you have no right, title, lien, estate, en-cumbrance, claim, assessment, or in-terest 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 Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs therein; that Plaintiffs are the owners of the fee simple title to said real property; and prays for judgment against you and in favor of the Plaintiffs, quieting their title to said real property against you.

You must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiffs on or before the 8th day of August, 2016, or it will be accepted as true and judgment will be rendered against you, and each of you, decreeing the Plaintiffs to be the owners 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 Plaintiffs.

Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of June, 2016.

KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court ClerkPontotoc County, Oklahoma

By: /s/ B. MyersDeputy

James R. Scrivner, OBA #8033JAMES R. SCRIVNER, P.C.Post Office Box 1373Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373Attorney for the Plaintiffs (Published in The Allen Advocate

on June 23, 30 and July 7, 2016)


STATE OF OKLAHOMANo. CV-2016-85

Dean Stone and Lisa Stone, Plaintiffs,vs.

Union Churches of Wilson School District No. 64 of Pontotoc County, a n d Wilson Free Will Baptist Church or their unknown successors; Mattie Stewart, Earl Stewart, Carl Stewart, Louie Stewart, Ruby Holkum, nee Stewart, and A. L. Bagby, if living, or if dead, their unknown successors, Defendants.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Union Churches of Wilson School District No. 64 of Pontotoc County, and

Wilson Free Will Baptist Church or their unknown successors; Mattie Stewart, Earl Stewart, Carl Stewart, Louie Stewart, Ruby Holkum, nee Stewart, and A. L. Bagby, if living, or if dead, their unknown successors;

You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Dean Stone and Lisa Stone, as Plaintiffs, have filed a Petition in the District Court of Pontotoc County, Okla-homa, in the above-numbered and styled cause of action, suing you, Union Churches of Wilson School District No. 64 of Pontotoc County, and Wilson Free Will Baptist Church or their unknown successors; Mattie Stewart, Earl Stewart, Carl Stewart, Louie Stewart, Ruby Holkum, nee Stewart, and A. L. Bagby, if living, or if dead, their unknown successors. 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:

A one acre square tract in the Northeast Corner of the SE/4 NE/4 SW/4 of Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 5 East, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the SW/4 of said Section 7; thence N 00̊50’48” W, along the East line of the SW/4 of said Section 7, a distance of 1772.81 feet to the Northeast Corner of the SE/4 NE/4 SW/4 of said Section 7 and the point of beginning; thence S 890̊9’12” W a distance of 208.71 feet; thence N 00̊50’48” W a distance of 208.71 feet; thence N 89̊09’12” E a distance of 208.71 feet to a point on the East line of the SW/4 of said Section 7; thence S 00̊50’48” W, along said East line a distance of 208.71 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.00 acre, more or less,

which has been previously described in various conveyances as, and is the same property as:

A tract of ground one acre square in the Northeast Corner of the SE/4 NE/4 SW/4 of Section 7, Township 3 North, Range 5 East, less and except all oil, gas, mineral and mineral rights.

adverse to the right, title, and interest of the Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs therein; that Plaintiffs are the owners of the fee simple title to said real property; and prays for judgment against you and in favor of the Plaintiffs, quieting their title to said real property against you.

You must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiffs on or before the 5th day of August, 2016, or it will be accepted as true and judgment will be rendered against you, and each of you, decreeing the Plaintiffs to be the owners 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 Plaintiffs.

Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of June, 2016.KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court Clerk

Pontotoc County, OklahomaBy: /s/ S. Brady

DeputyJames R. Scrivner, OBA #8033JAMES R. SCRIVNER, P.C.Post Office Box 1373Ada, Oklahoma 74820Attorney for the Plaintiffs (Published in The Allen Advocate on June 23, 30 and July 7, 2016)

LEGAL NOTICETOWN OF ALLEN

AMENDED SEALED BID AUCTION The Town of Allen will be accepting Sealed Bids on the sale of property

located on North Easton Street, Allen, Oklahoma. Property is defined as: Beginning at point on the Northeast corner of Block 70, Lot 1, Commercial

Addition of Allen, Oklahoma, and the West right-of-way of Easton Street and South right-of-way of the KO&G Railroad, thence Westerly to the Northwest corner of Block 70, Lot 9, Commercial Addition of Allen, Oklahoma, and the East right-of-way of Commerce Street and South right-of-way of KO&G Railroad; thence Northerly to the Center line of KO&G Railroad right-of-way and East right-of-way of Commerce Street; thence Easterly along Centerline of KO&G Railroad right-of-way to the West right-of-way of Easton Street, thence South-erly to the point of beginning, less a 60’ easement of Railroad Street along the Southern right-of-way of KO&G Railroad.

Bids will be accepted at the Allen City Hall, 216 East Broadway Street, Allen, OK 74825, until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Bid Opening will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016. The Town of Allen reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

(Published in The Allen Advocate on June 30 and July 7, 2016)

June 15, 2016Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, all bids must be submitted over the Internet via Bid

Express. When written bids are allowed, sealed proposals sent by registered mail will be received through the ODOT Office Engineer Division until 30 minutes prior to the scheduled bid opening. From 30 minutes prior to the bid opening until the time of the bid opening, bid proposals must be turned in directly to the ODOT Commission Room located on the east side of the lobby. The scheduled bid opening is 10:30 A.M., July 21, 2016 for the work listed below.

No Proposal for construction or maintenance work of the department will be issued to any contractor after 10:30 A.M. on the working day preceding opening of bids for any contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid made payable to the State of Oklahoma, Department of Transportation, as a proposal guaranty. Proposal checks will be held or returned by the Department as per Section 103.04 of the State Standard Specifications.

The minimum wage to be paid laborers and mechanics employed on this project shall be included in the proposal.

Bids must be prepared as directed by the State Standard Specifications.Plans, proposals, and specifications may be examined in the plan room or in the Office Engineer

Division at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation central office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.This work will be done under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation applicable specifications

for highway construction as depicted on the lower left corner of the plan’s title sheet.Plans and proposal forms may be ordered from the Office Engineer Division, Oklahoma Department

of Transportation Building, 200 N.E. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Cost of Bidding Documents is $50.00 + tax for each Bidding Proposal. State Standard Specifications may be pur-chased for $55.00 + tax. (Oklahoma tax is 8.375%).

Plans (Reduced Size Complete) $81.28 X-SEC $46.60 + postage/handling. Make checks pay-able to Oklahoma Department of Transportation. No refunds will be made for bidding documents or Specification books purchased.

Unless otherwise noted in the proposal, upon award of the contract to the successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Department within ten (10) working days from the date of award. The Department will have fourteen (14) working days from the date of award to complete it’s execution of the contract.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) ensures that no person or groups of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability/handicap, or in income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimina-tion under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by ODOT, it’s recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors.

Description of work and location of project: Job Piece No.

ACSTP-258C(023)SS Sh-10 OTTAWA 2707404BRIDgE AND APPROAChESSh-10: OvER COUNCIl hOllOW CREEK, 4.2 MIlES NORTh OF ThE DElAWARE COUNTy lINE.

STATE OF OKlAhOMA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONBy: Mike Patterson, Director.

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LEGAL NOTICE(published in The Allen Advocate June 30 and July 7, 2016)

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MONDAY, JULY 18 AT 11 AM 105 East Elm, Duncan, OK. OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, June 28, 5-6 PM. 1,531± Brick Home. 3 Bed. 2 Bath. Furniture. Appliances. Household Goods. Absolute Auction. LippardAuctions.com 580-237-7174.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMANo. PB-2016-12

In the Matter of the Estate of Perry D. Partridge, Deceased. ALIAS

NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR DETERMINA-TION OF HEIRSHIP, FOR DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE

Notice is given that Delma Chapman, personal representative of the estate of Perry D. Partridge, deceased, has filed in this Court a Final Account and Petition for Determination of Heirship, for Distribution and Discharge, and the hearing of the same has been fixed for 9:30 o’clock a.m. on the 18th day of July, 2016, 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 discharged.

Witness my hand this 30th day of June, 2016./s/ S. Kessinger

JUDGE 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 July 7 and 14, 2016)


STATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. CV-2016-95

ROBERTSON RENTAL PROPER-TIES, LLC, Plaintiff,

Vs.The Heirs, Executors, Administra-

tors, Devisees, Trustees, and As-signs, and the Unknown Successors of THOMAS GRAY GILLIAM and LAWANDA JOYCE GILLIAM, both Deceased, Defendants.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: The Heirs, Executors, Administra-

tors, Devisees, Trustees, and As-signs, and the Unknown Successors of THOMAS GRAY GILLIAM and LAWANDA JOYCE GILLIAM, both Deceased.

TAKE NOTICE that you and each of you, have been sued by the above named Plaintiff in the above entitled action in the District Court of Pontotoc County, State of Oklahoma, and that you must answer the Petition filed by Plaintiff in said cause on or before the 26th day of August, 2016, or said Petition will be taken as true and judg-ment rendered accordingly in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants above named in said action, quieting title to the following described real property located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma:

A part of the NE/4 of NW/4 of NE/4 of Section 16, Township 4 North, Range 6 East, more particularly de-scribed as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said NE/4 of NW/4 of NE/4; thence East a distance of 52 feet; thence South a distance of 418 feet; thence West a distance of 52 feet; thence North a distance of 418 feet to the point of beginning,

AND A part of the E/2 of NW/4 of NW/4

of NE/4 of Section 16, Township 4 North, Range 6 East, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said E/2 of NW/4 of NW/4 of NE/4; thence South a distance of 290 feet; thence West a distance of 150 feet; thence North a distance of 290 feet; thence East a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning,

and judicially determining the heir-ship of THOMAS GRAY GILLIAM and LAWANDA JOYCE GILLIAM, both deceased.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 1st day of July, 2016.

Karen Dunnigan, Court ClerkPontotoc County, Oklahoma

By: s) P. WeaverDeputy(SEAL)

Barry G. Burkhart, OBA#14,092120 South BroadwayAda, Oklahoma 74820(580) 332-2800(580) 332-2811 (fax)Attorney for Plaintiff (Published in The Allen Advocate

on July 7, 14 and 21, 2016)

LEGAL NOTICEIN THE DISTRICT COURT

IN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

CV-2016-97In the Matter of the Petition of Ronald Christopher Lucero to Change His

Name. NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

TAKE NOTICE that Ronald Christopher Lucero has filed in the District Court of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, his Petition to have his/her name changed from Ronald Christopher Lucero to Ronald Christopher Vineyard and that said matter has been scheduled for hearing before the Judge of said court on July 27, 2016, at 8:30 o’clock P.M. in the Pontotoc County, Ada, Oklahoma.

Any person may file a written protest in this case at any time prior to the date set for hearing as provided by 12 O.S. §1633.

DATED this July 5, 2016.KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court Clerk

By: P. WeaverDeputy

Ronald Christopher Lucero, Pro Se100 E. 8th StreetStonewall, Oklahoma 74871580-399-2371 (Published in The Allen Advocate on July 7, 2016)


WITHIN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

Case No. PB-16-54In the Matter of the Estate of LARRY

WAYNE SAMPSON, Deceased.ORDER FOR HEARING PETI-

TION TO PROBATE NOW, on this 1st day of July, 2016,

there having been filed in this Court an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Larry Wayne Sampson, Deceased, with a Petition that the same be admitted to probate, that Letters of Testamentary issued to Joe K. Sampson, and for a determina-tion of the identity of all heirs, devisees and legatees.

It is hereby ordered, that said Peti-tion be and hereby is set for hearing on 11th day of July, 2016, at 3:00 o’clock p.m.

It is further ordered, that notice thereof be given by mailing copy of the notice to all the heirs at law and by publication in a newspaper printed and published in Pontotoc County, all according to law.

s) S. KessingerJudge of the District Court

Sweeney, Draper & Christopher, PLLC

P.O. Box 1901320 Stone Bridge, Suite AAda, Oklahoma 74820(580) 332-7200 (Published in The Allen Advocate

on July 7, 2016)



In the Matter of the Estate of Velma C. Swanick, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors having claims against Velma C. Swanick, 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 personal representative by mailing the same to James R. Scrivner, P.C., Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 1373, Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373, on or before the following presentment date: September 2, 2016, or the same will be forever barred.

/s/ Jody HallJODY HALL

Personal Representative of theEstate of Velma C. Swanick, Deceased

James R. Scrivner, OBA #8033JAMES R. SCRIVNER, P.C.Post Office Box 1373Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373Attorney for the Estate (Published in The Allen Advocate on July 7 and 14, 2016)



In the Matter of the Estate of Curtis Allen, a/k/a Curtis Eugene Allen, De-ceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS All creditors having claims against Curtis Allen, a/k/a Curtis Eugene Allen,

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 personal representative by mailing the same to James R. Scrivner, P.C., Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 1373, Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373, on or before the following presentment date: September 2, 2016, or the same will be forever barred.

/s/ Amanda Lynn AllenAMANDA LYNN ALLEN

Personal Representative of the Estate of Curtis Allen,

a/k/a Curtis Eugene Allen, DeceasedJames R. Scrivner, OBA #8033JAMES R. SCRIVNER, P.C.Post Office Box 1373Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1373Attorney for the Estate

(Published in The Allen Advocate on July 7 and 14, 2016)


WITHIN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. PB-2016-55

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ETHEL ELLIOTT, deceased.

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES

AND LEGATEES Notice is hereby given to all persons

interested in the estate of Mary Ethel Elliott, deceased, that on the 5th day of July, 2016, Gene Paul Elliott produced in the District Court of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said Mary Ethel Elliott, and also filed in said Court his Petition, together with the Will, praying for the probate of the Will and asking that Letters Testamentary issue to Gene Paul Elliott as Personal Representative named in the Will and for a judicial determina-tion of the heirs, devisees and legatees of said Decedent.

Pursuant to an Order of this Court made on this date, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of July, 2016, at 1:00 o’clock P.M., the Petition will be heard in District Courtroom #315, County Courthouse, Ada, Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of July, 2016.

s/ S. Kessinger JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

GREGORY S. TAYLORAttorney for Personal Representative115 S. BroadwayP.O. Box 1737Ada, Oklahoma 74821(580)332-7717 (Published in The Allen Advocate on July

7, 2016)


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IN AND FORPONTOTOC COUNTYSTATE OF OKLAHOMA

FD-2015-86In the Matter of the Dissolution of the Marriage of William Thomas Dixon,

Petitioner, and Sherri A. Branch, Respondent. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Sherri A. Branch Take notice that you have been sued in the above named Court by the said

Petitioner, William Thomas Branch, for a divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. You must answer said Petition on or before August 19, 2016, or said Petition will be taken as true and a judgment will be rendered for Petitioner granting him a decree of divorce.

Witness my hand and the seal of this Court this June 29, 2014.KAREN DUNNIGAN, Court Clerk

By: P. Weaver Deputy

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STATE OF OKLAHOMACase No. PB-2016-20

In the Matter of the Estate of BON-NIE JEAN GREGORY, Deceased.

COMBINED NOTICENOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRA-TION; AND NOTICE TO CREDI-

TORS; AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETER-MINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRI-

BUTION AND DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given to all per-

sons interested in the estate of Bonnie Jean Gregory, who died on November 10, 2013 while a resident of Ada, Pontotoc County, State of Oklahoma, hereinafter referred to as Decedent, that Sherry Louise Burell of Ada, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, a copy of the Last Will and Testament of Bonnie Jean Gregory, deceased, and also filed her Petition praying for the probate of said Will. The total value of the estate of Decedent in Oklahoma as set forth in the Petition is $11,726.35. This Combined Notice is given pursuant to the Order of this Court entered on this date.

All creditors having claims against Bonnie Jean Gregory, 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 Sherry Louise Burell, Per-sonal Representative at the offices of Bryan L. Kingery, P.O. Box 398, Ada, OK 74820, attorney for Personal Representative, on or before the fol-lowing presentment date: the 5th day of August, 2016, or the same will be forever barred.

All persons interested in the estate of said Decedent are hereby directed to appear in Courtroom #315 of the District Court of Pontotoc County, State of Oklahoma, on the 15th day of August, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at which time the Petition will be heard. Objec-tions to the Petition must be filed not less than ten days before the hearing and a copy mailed to Petitioner in care of her attorney at the address shown above, or any objections shall be deemed waived. If an objection is timely filed, the Court will determine at the hearing whether the Will should be admitted to probate, whether Sum-mary Administration proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed. The final accounting and a petition for distribu-tion will be filed on or before the 10th day of August, 2016.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of July, 2016.

S. KessingerJudge of the District Court

Bryan L. KingeryP.O. Box 398Ada, OK 74820580-436-6705Attorney for Personal Representa-

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Gary Dwayne Evans—malicious injury to property-under $1000

Jordan Jacob Leon—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

Casey Dearl Payne—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol

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