One Pharmacist's View

Our old friend and Oklahoma’s best known governor died the other day. He was 98. I’m speaking, of course, of our George Nigh. He had been around and in public view all this time and we all thought he would last forever. But now he is gone.

Just enjoying another good summertime in my old hometown. When I say good, I mean that things are going pretty good for me and my family - and as far as I can see, for my hometown. I received a call the other night from an Allenite - a former resident who (believe it or not) is older than me. Mr.

“Well, this is a terrible front page.” I was driving along and my wife was reading “ The Ada Evening News.”She was referring to the news stories—stories of crime—drug stories even a murder. Right here in our Ada.

I do all my banking at the Farmer’s State Bank in Allen. I’ve been doing my banking there since December 1963, about the time I moved to Allen. I have always kept a close eye on them, especially after they built their new facility.

A few years ago I had a dental appointment up on the 3rd floor of the VA in Oklahoma City. It led to another and then another. It is a unique feeling to be sitting in that chair. No, it’s not just the discomfort its mostly the “dread” that something terrible is about to happen.

Favorite Movie Houses and Horses Our great personality shapers, the local movie houses, have just about all vanished.The Dixie over at Holdenville was reduced to ashes long ago as was the stately old Main which stood bravely on Main Street in Stonewall so many years ago.

The Green Corn Revolution The “Green Corn Revolution had, as its home, Allen, Oklahoma.Allen’s history never fails to amaze. Nor do the farmers of 1915. As usual they were living in hard times.

How Depressing Is DepressionCan we ever understand what we mean by saying someone is depressed? Recordings in the Bible called depressed people demon possessed. The “crazies” of those times were thought to be possessed by devils.

Can we ever understand what we mean by saying someone is depressed? Recordings in the Bible called depressed people demon possessed The “crazies” of those times were thought to be possessed by devils.

Spring and Paul It’s happened before and I suppose it will happen again. The spring season just can’t seem to get by the staying power of a lingering winter. I remember a spring (about 1952) over at Stonewall. I was at church and the topic was about hardships and sufferings.