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Stilwell Democrat-Journal from Stilwell, Oklahoma • Page 2

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Stilwell P. O. Box 508 Telephone 774 -2248 Published Every Thursdny nt 74960 "The Strawberry of the World" StilweM Democrat-Journal, Second Class Postage Paid ot Stilwell, Oklahoma One year in Adair and adjoining counties $3.12 months in A'cfnir and adjoining counties $2.08 One year in Oklahoma $4.16 Six months in Oklahoma $2.60 One year in other states $6.00 Six montlia in other states A A A A A Yule Tradftions Go Back Centuries Many Christmas tradition-, go back to ancient time in Paigiand. At Dewbury in Yorkshire, Christmas GVe is the time for the unusual custom of "Tolling the IJevitV. Knell." Performed for more than 700 years; this Involves tolling the belli of the local church--this year 1,971 Devil supposedly perishing on the final stroke.

signals 1 Rocky Point News Reported Sec. Page 2 Thursday, Dec. 23; 1971 II Zumwalt v. II a il if If hoping your Christmas season blooms with good cheer! Sheriff Gene Harlin a Bid Staff A if A A A i A A A A A A A Dear Santa Clans: How ire von I am fine. I want a doll (or I am a good girl I go to school every day.

I w.int puise for Christmas. I want 'a color inc. And cr.iyon, tor I'brisimas. I want play make op. I'm in Ihr third grade.

I go Hell 'lool. Your friend. Wolf. Dear Santa: I be- all year and I wool. I i gifit big soft doll and a toy I lepli for Christmas.

Please mv Daddy home fioni i nniv to me jnd Momntio. iJ.oldy li i good, too, and Mo'ium in 1 I would like to see him. I.ove. 1 il anna Marie Hall. Dear Santa: Hello.

Sir -'a Our grandmother. Mom I.e. is writing letter tor iin 1 1 We live in Tulsa. We ue 1 years old bnne trucks. oi I ni ll.lthiobes.

kho.llds We I up. vou have smut- ol ilie for Don't forget our gn uiisins. Jo Arlair and R.ichelle Stevens. They have been good girls anil so wt been good hoys. inem ber our Gene Kama Stevens, oui gn-ai grni .1 fathtr, Crook in' 1 itnl Mum l.e.e.

We will fitn i MI or, the table lor you We you Jimmy Dale j-tteiy I M.IIK!.I Stevens. THE WORDS MOST OFTEN assm iited with Christmas are Mer-r ry. loy and Peace. In many areas of the world today you will find little cause for merriment or ioy. Certainly, in in my on the globe, there isj I.yrtn visited Sunday with the Jess that is why Christman i "''l' family of Peavine.

to remind us that Mr Mrs Bu Pollard and we can be merry and children of Ft. Smith, visited Sun- of God's gift Mr and Mrs J.B. Thorn sinfiil pe.o by Vida Thomas Sorry I've not sent any new Letttr t0 the Editors lately, but had nothing to report but sickness. Credit where credit is due and We are happy-to-see the sun out! three cheers, merry Christmas and nice and bright after so much' a happy New Year is my feeling as, dreary weather. I like to think, is also the thinking Mr and Mrs Cray Thomas and of a lot of other people, to our Penny, Mr and Mrs Gary Editors Wade Zumwalt, Sam Love, and Robby, and Mr and WrSTirnrrTy and Mabel Zumwalt.

'IK Thomas visited Wednesday with They nevery play up scandals, Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas. render criticism in the columns of Mr and Mrs Junior Price and their and our newspaper, The Dem- children of Prairie Grove, I ocrat-Journal, and resist that urge visited his parents, Mr and Mrs to "tell somebody off." They are Woodrow Price Sunday. 1 patriotic to Stilwell and Adair Mr and Mrs Jimmy Thomas and County and stay away from those controversial matters that could help bring about factionalism that i ould cause a "split" that would he d-trimental to all of us. Whether they puhlish a country we i an have innrr IV Afternoon visitors were Mr anil correspondent's news story about I Mrs Clay Thomas and children and No knows, of course, the ex- Mr Mrs Rav Shamblin of New a. i il.ii- of ihiist's birth.

It may h.iv. been in mid-Summer or in the We -Writ for everyone a Me'rv n' oi 1 1 1 Strangely, history.I-Chfotmas and good healt 'i and not rrcoid the time when ha-p-piness, and those with children Augustus decreed the cejji- away, that each will be home for ns takim; that a used Joseph arid holiday. M.ny to go to li.l'llelo-m. We air told that when the date in. ic lei.i.ite Cliiist 'i hirtli was de- ATTF.ND SEMINAR I ii, one I ea lli.il foi months I' I 11 1 1 I itirir- was mole 1 gilt.

On Dei e.l That daikest ,1. for Dec. 25 was the days had been Thus un each day dai knes.s and less la le ft, ist-- ll Svmboh. i lo wm i memhei 1 'lii o111 1 .11 il I. cycle is revel's is the shot test and the of ilie yen: the nex: hr ins the nod when re a lit lie longel than the was more light, aiv no matter how i i so-in to you il vou want onung 1 111 i 'a i.

an he hi ight Subscribe to hometown newspaper. GEORGE'S MARKET "The LITTLE GREEN GIANT' (' 'l IM m.lK 'l VOU M.t l.i 1" I itfi I he peai Ihr Sufi (I IF I MAY HK PEKMITTKD tu ni.i.f i IJ'''-v Yi ii''. wish ihi. I ir in I'd I ilw ior IWi 'lllvl ViMl hellfv. Okl.il i.m.i ithr i like, fu.

irr.t.nii the Ok i lu.rna Ilitjhwav I)- inn ni tin- i ity of Stil wlh vvi I ix th Kosh-awfu! tuilc i. thr niiniT uf Division an-l JIS Sin rly wuh all the scientific Itilft' tnir (h'iposii I in I cnliKhtcn'-eti ny.r. siih fuul 'l LLsrd tliftc. i-i i.h i i.iI than VirRinin Wright, RN, and Kirrl Hahzlettrr, RN, of Stilwell were iiiiong 35 nurses and related nurs- personnel who attended a sem- JII.U to impiove their tare of p.v with respiratory problems. Tin- seminar, held in Miami, was uiK-rrned with aspects of chronic pulmonary disease.

A learn of hraUh professionals from the OU Health Sciences Onter. ulmonary Care Unit presented the i 1)1)1 Sf ATTFNDS SF.M1NAR Mrs Hyron Benton North, daujrjh- tr-r uT Mi and Mrs K. Ford, form- iilv ni Stilwell and now of Apachr Jninliun. is a student at (ndden Gate Baptist Theological in Mill Valley. Mrs.

Noilh. tin- toimer Janice Gail Mat i JX fuduate of Oklahoma H.i 11 University, Shawnee. She wuildhi; towaid the Master uf device at thr- i i i 11 y. Silas Abernathy building a new chicken coop or Martah Stand- witw making a quilt or visiting Sally Goodrich down in Moot Owl Hollow. I am much more interesled than a critical item about how Jirty lim treated Paul, whivrh lo not publish.

So ioin me in 1'sinp; n'ong a small bouquet to these nice people, who "voice" the good things about uur home town anJ community. Harold G. White. and all the others who look nn the sunny ft i 9 9 9 9 a li a A A us rejoice at iii.s.s.j. 3 A s.

ALWAYS FRESH km il Dai Santa: I am 5 years old: I 1 ave he, ri a goo.I hoy. I want a 'lump tiinli. a Tonka front end loader, a talking book, aril a cash legisier. Please bring my sisters and Billy always, James Dear Adair Couatians: I read Stilwell Democrat Journal of the defeat of the library levy. As tr-former Stilwell resident would to ask you to reconsider your vote 1 on the library oneslion.

I the rti 'well hhrary twne and was very mipi esseil with ihe contents and organization. Those of you of voting age" may not need a library, but the young people of Adair County need the to learn The young need the lrbrarv il they are lo be ome competitors for tomonow's lobs If vou ask to have another lection and if you succeed in keep ing tie library. Stilwell will be given $30,000 worth ot books and furnishings by the state. Hlease give your children anil all ihildren the cliance til read, to get homework, antl just have something to be proud of Kevin Chambers, Tulsa, Okla. IS I 'If 'V il If I I I Stilwell Pharmacy Prescription Prices Drug Price 3t3.1l;IoaS,S:S.B-.aS;SjSiaiai»lSl A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (t, A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 00 'ew i i We wish you all the Very Best Christmas Ever George, Dorothy and Family wwwwtCTOWiw etftv.v* FRIDAY and SATURDAY SPECIALS I ami asphaltic LB.

LOAF EVERY DAY LOW PRICE HOLSUM Brown Serve ROLLS Regular 39c 4 for 1. TEXAS SWEET Eb ban $L39 Washington Red Delicious Apples Discount on Boxed APPLES and ORANGES GOLDEN RIPE BANANAS PURE PORK i 1 1 i tthat 1 WZ A Tl'K' DAY AFTFKM' MI I), i-'ucrat- Inurnil tff- tt w.t.i iuv lot- llazlitt A Iniincr nnnistci of the Stilwell United Midiodist Chun li. il not suit it was "United" hack in lust plain id my lavm Me i of fee iiiip.inioiis. He nfteii thi tilp tu express a Merry to all his oweII WZ I'M NOT GOING TO MFN- tion any names but I Incn ih a hiutermilkaholic an holu addict, this fel '-iw must have a x'' ss of buttermi itetote morning ctjlfee. Friends are mentionirr in JT him psyehiatt ic help.

WZ RKD WATKINS SAYS HK knows an old man that 1 un are only three things nnp.utaiit when yon get old. He has foigotten wlut th first one is and lie can't the other two. Speaking of Rid, Boh Juhnson says ihel sliould get some of Red'', cookie rei ipes foi lu-r ing coluina. "They are all secret," Red says. Many Faiths In Bethlehem GRADE NO.

1 Fryers ALL BRANDS BEER 12 oz. 6 pkg. $1.39 LARGE SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS CANDY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 A.M. till 10 P.M. WE Will BE OPEN CHRISTMAS In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, the streets are filled on Christmas Eve with thousands of devout pilgrims, representing the many faiths, who journey there to worship.

Back and forth they pass in processionals, holding candles and singing, as they visit sacred cripts, grottos nod churches. That evening i special mass is held in the church of the Nativity, believed to be the oldest Christian sanctuary in the world. At midnight, church bells ring for miles aruur.d calling the celebrants to assemble at Sheperd's 1-Vld to sing hymns. From All Of Inez, Norma, Ralph, Gary and Ina Mae Large Decorated Regular $5.77 Value YOU PAY: COLORIFIC Envelopes Tablets Ray 0-Vac 4 pack. Size AA 1 Vi Volt aiislitor Batteries Req.

$1.20 Value NOW: 1 Dear Santa: I want you to bring me a Peggy Pen Pal. watch, Bible, books and pants suits, boots. I want you to bring my little Sister some toys, boots pants suits. I hope all the other boys and girls have a good Christmas. We have both been teal good Sheila and Shawna Church.

Dear St. Nick; I have been a nice girl. I want an Easy Bake oven, Disney Projector, Baby Ten. der Love, watch, and some records. And my brother wants some cowboys and Indians, horse, and a hat, Sharla and Darren Millerj; Route i Stilwell.

-'fj Go to church Sunday. Reg. 59c Value 3 Rolls to Pack. TUMS Now Just: Normal, Hard to Hold, Dry or Tint StJOVe Hair Spray 13 oz. Size For: 100 Tablets Our Special Price Regular 39c Value ST.J0SEPH ASPIRIN CAST PAIHIHUCF Reg.

69c Retail Specials Good Thursday, December 23, Thru Tuesday, December 28, 1971 STORE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 8 till 8 p.m. Friday 5:30 p.m. SAVE MART STILWELL. OKLAHOMA W)B Reserve The Right To Limjt Quantities.

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