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First word from s/sgt. Jack Westmoreland since December, 1941—Hears from stepson held prisoner by Japs The message received here Monday morning by Mrs. Tom Westmoreland concerning her stepson, Staff Sgt.

Our “Pink Lady of the Month” for August is Lillian Wilson. This sweet, hard working lady has been serving in Holdenville Hospital Auxiliary for 15 years! Many of you know Lillian from her many years at Jack Booth Insurance Agency where she worked for 31 years, before retiring.

The Hughes County Fair will be held August 21st - 24th at the County Expo Barn on Highway 270. The Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, August 22nd , at 4:30. There will be four grade groups 2-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12. Plaques will be given to the winners in each group.

Happy birthday, Moma. It’s been ten years since your last birthday. Ten years gone. Seems like longer. Seems like yesterday. Was 44 years enough to have my mother? Did you fi nish raising me? Did you finish the job of teaching me all you needed to? Telling me all I needed to know about life?