Old Geezers had another successful August luncheon at Smokin Joe’s Rib Ranch in Davis. I’m sure there were plenty of stories going around the table! You might want to join them; you’ll have a great time! Those present were: Maxie Carter, Gayle and Geneal Frederick, David Awtrey, Reggie Wells, George Kernek, Rosalia Mendoza, Denny Langdon, Billy Langdon, Greg Ruch, Greg Chancy, Bruce Graham, Mike Agan, Jerry Harwell, Penny Runyan, Mike Winningham, and Jimmy Langdon. Jim Jane Callison, regular attendee is in hospital in Purcell with covid. Thank you to Smokin’ Joe’s Rib Ranch.

The president returned to familiar turf inside the United States Capitol on Wednesday to meet with Democrat lawmakers to discuss the budget, a massive spending proposal that promises to plunge the country deeper into debt.

I have witnessed the destructive power of anger. In one home, uncontrolled anger led to screaming and fighting. Another marriage was nearly killed because anger festered in the relationship for years. In a third family anger drove a wedge between parent and child. These angry people are not “bad guys” aiming handguns at drivers who cut them off in traffic. They are people many would be describe as “good folk”. But for some reason the pit bull of anger has sunk its teeth into their hide and they can’t seem to get loose.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com You have seen it, surely. The tomboy mom who somehow gave birth to a princess daughter who despises the dirty outdoors, but loves makeup, and high fashion.

The Fall fast-pitch regular season begins in August and the playoffs begin the third week in September. That makes for a short regular season! There’s a lot of games to play and a short time to play them! Holdenville’s season began on Monday and the Wolverines played back to back days with the Morris Eagles. Unfortunately Holdenville came out on the short end of both games. The Wolverines had a bad case of first game jitters at the start of Monday’s game and lost 14-11. The Wolverines traveled to Morris on Tuesday and lost 7-5.

Thanks to Al Wilburn, you can now have a choice of a clever logo to be inscribed on any new tx-shirt you might purchase. And he doesn’t even charge a finder’s fee. For instance, choices might include.

GON’ FISHIN’ WITH GREAT SUCCESS! The youngsters pictured above are Addison and Andrew, grandchildren of Dave and Debbie Carter, and children of Rhonda Carter and Beany Struna..

I understand that my friend Ken Chesnutt is doing good after his recent open heart surgery. We have really missed seeing he and his wife, Linda, since they moved to Texas….Dayna saw Elizabeth McClure Shoenecke a few days ago. She was in town to visit her dad, Sam. They were also getting their daughter ready to move into her dorm at college. Elizabeth and her family live in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, where she is a schoolteacher, and her husband Dr. Marvin Shoenecke is Provost and Executive Vice President for Student Life at Williams Baptist University. The McClure family is so special to us although we don’t get to see them very often….Dayna also saw Bob Riddle and had a great visit with him….. Dayna’s aunt and uncle Dalton and Betty Smith Leewright celebrated their 60 Wedding Anniversary recently. We had planned to attend but were unable to due to a list minute conflict. They are two of my favorite people and I really hope to see them in the near future…..Joe French was one of the many to attend the service of Buddy Keesee and we had a good visit. It was the first time in a long time I had seen Joe. The French family and our family have been friends for many years and there is not a better family. The oldest son Jimmy and I were classmates and I got to see him a few years back at our class reunion. He hasn’t changed a bit….Dayna and her mom, Beth saw Jeanette Stinson and Barbara Prince at the beauty shop and really enjoyed their time together. Whenever I visit with Jeanette I think of all the years she worked at the Street Car Café and later Bobbie’s Restaurant. She was probably the best-known waitresses in Holdenville and loved by everyone. She told Dayna that she recently turned 93 and among those celebrating with her was her threeyear-old great-greatgreat-grandson. He kept patting her on the knee and telling her “Meme, I just love you on your birthday.” Although Jeanette is 93 she still mows her lawn and does ironing. She is an amazing lady and also the “best ham wrapper” I know. That is another story that I will share later….I need to mention also that our good friend Barbara Prince shared that she will turn 92 on November 22 of this year. She is another fascinating and beautiful lady. Dayna worked with her many years ago at the Department of Human Services, where Barbara was a caseworker and Dayna was a clerical worker. She has always been special to Dayna….. Our son Dane filled in for me this past Thursday and said the highlight of the day was his visit with Wayne Bullard. It reminded me of the time my mother told a friend that the only reason she took the Allen Advocate was to read Wayne’s column. I reminded her that I also had a weekly column in the Advocate to which she replied, “I know.”… Speaking of my mother, I would like to share her Gert’s Notes column from August 1, 1991…..

FELONY Brandon Drea Green OSW—burglary in the first degree MISDEMEANORS Samuel D. Golden OSW—domestic abuseassault and battery Isaiah Dale Pack— driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs Kevin Lynn Peace— protective order violation MARRIAGES Elgin Harold Fullbright Jr.

Joe Junior ‘Dude’ Grizzle passed away at his home in Spaulding, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the age of 80 years. Joe was the son of Joe Clifford Grizzle and Oletha (Sexton) Grizzle, born on June 24, 1941, at Spaulding, Oklahoma, where the first five years of his life were spent.