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County World War II News ~ the year was 1945

“Fiffinella” and “Burch” Harris Team Up in Pacific “Fiffinella—Goddess of Flight” hasn’t rated any headlines, but the men she has carried from Australia to the Philippines have made military history: her flights as an “air going grocery store” to men grounded in jungles have made her an angel of...

Ruth DeShields

Her children arise and call her blessed...Proverbs 31:28a Each Mother’s Day the Tribune selects a special lady to be our Mother of the Year. This year the honor goes to Ruth DeShields of Atwood. Ruth is an amazing lady and will celebrate her 97th birthday May 26th.
Ruth DeShields

Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary! Finis

One by one each year flew by, Since you both said, “I do.” 65 years of memories, Shaared by the two of you. From big events and holidays To simple daily pleasures, Some tearful times along life’s way, Some joys that can’t be measured.
Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary! Finis

On living through a pandemic…

The little girl in the middle is my grandmother, Wanda. She was born in 1912 to two Swiss immigrants. Her father was a blacksmith, and they lived outside Yakima, Washington. There was a water pump in the backyard.
The little girl in the middle is my grandmother Wanda.

“The View” Clearview, Oklahoma

The All-Black towns of Oklahoma represent a unique chapter in American history. Nowhere else, neither in the Deep South nor in the Far West, did so many African American men and women come together to create, occupy, and govern their own communities.

Clearview

Located in Okfuskee County eight miles southeast of Okemah, Clearview is one of more than fifty All-Black towns of Oklahoma and one of only thirteen still existing. The town was founded in 1903 along the tracks of the Fort Smith and Western Railroad.
Clearview

Dressing Casserole

6 chicken breasts or 1 stewing hen 2 (6 oz.) boxes chicken flavor stuffing mix 1 stick margarine 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can mushrooms (undrained) 1 (8 oz.) carton of sour cream Simmer chicken in water until tender; cool debone and cut into bite-size chunks.
Dressing Casserole

New Age Menu

Mon: Breaded Pork chop, mashed potatoes w/gravy, vegetable blend, hot roll, peach fluff and milk Mon: Breaded Pork chop, mashed potatoes w/gravy, vegetable blend, hot roll, peach fluff and milk Tues: Hot ham & cheese sandwich, creamy vegetable soup, mandarin oranges, cookie and milk Tues: Hot ham...
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