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Your Link to the Growth, Technology and Advancements of Pioneer Telephone & Subsidiaries
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
November-December 2004
General Manager’s Report
Richard Ruhl
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. HEADQUARTERS: KINGFISHER, OK

direct line to the North Pole has been and Discounts” on our various products
established for children of Pioneer sub- and services. Please check out our
scribers to call Santa Claus, toll free at newly designed websites at
1-888-782-2667, or call (405) 375-4111 www.ptci.com or www.pldi.net for the
if Kingfisher is not a long distance call latest information on our specials from
from your home. Santa and his helpers Pioneer DTV, Pioneer Cellular, DSL and
will be standing by, waiting for your calls. our feature presentation of “Eight for
$8.” All promotions offer tremendous
I would like to take this opportunity to value for our customers.
thank the many subscribers/members
who visited their local Pioneer Telephone During the hustle and bustle of the
business office for Customer Appreciation Holiday Season, I hope we can all take
week held in October. time from our busy schedules to reflect
It is hard to believe it is already late During the weeklong event, we had upon the past year and the coming new
November and time is closing in on the more than 6,440 Pioneer customers year. In doing so, we should all be grateful
2004 Holiday Season, as well as the visit one of their local business offices. I for the many blessings bestowed upon us.
end of the year. The Pioneer Telephone am also very proud to report the local On behalf of Pioneer Telephone, it's
Board of Trustees, Management and food drives collected approximately family of companies, the Board of
Employees would like to take this oppor- 3,000 pounds of food that was donated Trustees and all of the Employees, I
tunity to extend their best wishes to back into the communities in which they want to wish all of our subscribers,
each and every one of our members, were collected. friends, and customers Peace, Joy and
customers and friends, for a joyful and I want to thank our local business office Happiness during the Christmas and
Happy Holiday Season and New Year. and cellular business office employees New Year Holiday Season.
I am please to report Pioneer Telephone for their gracious hospitality to our cus- All Pioneer Business Offices
and its subsidiaries have had a busy tomers. We had a great turnout for our All Pioneer Business Offices will also
and financially successful year in 2004. annual customer appreciation week and be closed on Friday, December 31st in
we appreciate you doing business with observance of New Year's Day holiday.
We would like to remind everyone Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
that our annual Santa Call-In will be Merry Christmas and Happy
held on Tuesday, December 14th from Pioneer Telephone, Pioneer Cellular
6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. As we do every and Pioneer Long Distance are all New Year from all your friends at
year, a special Pioneer Long Distance sponsoring special “Holiday Promotions Pioneer Telephone!

PIONEER TELE-TOPICS (ISSN 1096-5653) is owned by and published bi-monthly for the benefit of CAPITAL CREDIT ALLOCATIONS INFORMATION
the approximately 50,000 member-families of Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
To obtain your Capital Credit balance,
EDITORIAL & CIRCULATION please send the membership name, town
and phone numbers involved to:
Contact…Sheila Ferris, Editor-Coordinator
Mailing Address…Tele-Topics, PO Box 539, Kingfisher, OK 73750 Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
• Call…(405) 375-0116 • Fax…(405) 699-3053 • E-mail…smferris@ptci.com Attn: Capital Credit Department
PO Box 539 • Kingfisher OK 73750
Loyd Benson • Principal Executive Officer
Richard Ruhl • General Manager or…Call Toll Free: 1-800-650-6116
Jim Eaton • Asst. General Manager Pete Peterman • Asst. General Manager Periodical Postage paid at Kingfisher, OK
Jeff Martin • Asst. General Manager Harold Logsdon • General Counsel 73750 and other additional entry offices.
– B o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s – Member subscription rate: $2.96/year
President - Loyd Benson, Frederick Leroy Lage, Watonga Non-Member subscription rate: $6/year
Vice President - Mike Dobrinski, Okeene Ralph J. Choate, Hennessey
Secretary - Linda Dich Randall, Omega Dennis Mueggenborg, Kingfisher POSTMASTER - Send address changes to:
Treasurer - Dave Krittenbrink, Okarche Greg Heath, Canton Pioneer Tele-Topics
Asst. Sec./Treas. - Gail Parker, Thomas David Shepard, Helena PO Box 539
D.W. Leathers, Crescent Mary Petty, Newcastle Kingfisher OK 73750
Gary Green, Blanchard
Pioneer DTV - Implementation Continues With Phase II
As Pioneer continues to
implement Pioneer DTV (Digital First Pioneer DTV Customer in Chester!
Television) with Phase II, more
customers will be able to take
advantage of high-quality digital
television service. Continuing to
make every effort to provide
customers with the very latest in
technology has become the
Pioneer way!

Pioneer will implement DTV in
eight phases over a 2-year period.
Phase I was implemented in
July, 2004, and included
Kingfisher, Geary, Calumet,
Watonga and Okarche. Phase II
began in October and includes
Hennessey, Seiling, Mooreland,
Cleo Springs, Dover, Left to right, Cindy Gore, Public Relations, with Scotty and Sharon Rhodes
and Partner.
Drummond, Lahoma, Chester,
Oakwood and Mutual. What the Rhodes have to say about Pioneer DTV! “Reliability was the
deciding factor!”
Customers who already have
DTV are enjoying clear, crisp
and reliable digital service, even First Pioneer DTV Customer in Mooreland!
through inclement weather.
Pioneer DTV’s package includes
local channels, CD-quality music
channels and Pay-Per-View
movies at competitive prices.

Each “first” Pioneer DTV cus-
tomer pictured received a basket
of goodies and a one-month
free DTV service certificate.

Left to right, Francis Nault, Video Headend Technician, Cindy Gore, Public
Relations, Kylie Case and son and Partner.
What Kylie has to say about Pioneer DTV! “I liked the fact that my Internet,
telephone and TV were all on one bill. Also, the rain messed up the actual
See more First DTV Customers on dish and through the phone line, there isn’t a problem.”
pages 4 and 5. . .
More First Customers Of Pioneer DTV
First Pioneer DTV Customer in Seiling! First Pioneer DTV Customer in Mutual!

Left to right, Sharon and Ray Bowen with Cindy Gore, Left to right, Cindy Gore, Public Relations, Jim
Public Relations. Stewart, Partner and Betty Stewart.
What the Bowens have to say about Pioneer DTV! What the Stewarts have to say about Pioneer
“We had bad reception with our previous service and DTV! “Great Picture and no down time.”
now have a much better picture!”

First Pioneer DTV Customer in Hennessey! First Pioneer DTV Customer in Oakwood!

Left to right, Amy and Aaron Hyatt with Cindy Left to right, Cindy Gore, Public Relations, Crystal
Gore, Public Relations and Partner. and Jeremy Sullins and daughter and Partner.
EnGenius Phone
Fr eedom! Flexibility!
Save 25%
Pioneer . . . High-Tech Communications with Everyday Smarts
EnGenius - Longest range cordless phone and 2-way radio system with 4X more power than a
2.4 Ghz cordless phone
Pioneer offers the latest technology and superior service to our customers - all locally provided with the industrial
cordless phone the “EnGenius.” This cordless phone is the longest range cordless phone in America. This
ultra long-range phone and 2-way radio system can make your life run smoother!!
Range:
◆ Up to 12 floors in-building penetration for schools, motels and hospitals
◆ Up to 250,000 square feet in warehouses and manufacturing plants
◆ Up to 3,000 acres on farms or ranches
◆ PLUS 2-way independent radio capability
The EnGenius is ideal for: Agriculture, Farming, Nurseries, Auto Dealerships, Construction Sites, Hotels,
Schools, Churches, Manufacturing and Warehouses and MORE!
Features Include:
◆ Multi-line (up to 4 lines, 1 line per base) ◆ Full-duplex 2-way radio independent of the base unit
◆ Digital spread spectrum with frequency hopping ◆ Multi-handset (up to 36, 9 handsets per base x 4 bases)
◆ Caller ID compatible ◆ Works off any analog port or line (compatible with Key-systems)
◆ 80-minute fast charge, spare battery charging slot and battery hot-swapping.
◆ Optional external antenna for indoor use and rugged case to protect handset

LIMITED TIME OFFER!! Save 25% on the purchase of an EnGenius 920 cordless phone. PLUS,
for every handset purchased, Pioneer will GIVE you a hands-free headset and adapter!
Call your local Pioneer business office for details.
Complete the entry form, clip out and mail to Pioneer Tele-Topics, PO Box 539, Kingfisher, OK 73750

PLEASE PRINT

Name: Your Pioneer Telephone #:
Street Address and City:
1. EnGenius -_______ range cordless phone and 2-way radio 4. The EnGenius is ideal for: Agriculture , _______, Nurseries,
system with 4X more power than a 2.4 Ghz cordless phone Auto Dealerships, ________, ________, ________, Churches,
a) Widest b) Shortest Manufacturing and Warehouses (Circle all that apply.)
c) Longest d) Smallest a) Farming b) Construction Sites
c) Schools d) Hotels
2. Up to __ _____ in-building penetration for school, motels
and hospitals 5. Up to 3,000 acres on farms or ranches
a) 2 floors b) 11 floors a) True b) False
c) 9 floors d) 12 floors
3. Save 15% on the purchase of an EnGenius 920 cordless
phone. a) True b) False

IF WE DRAW YOUR ENTRY AND YOUR ANSWERS ARE CORRECT, YOU WIN $25! ELIGIBILITY: Correctly answer all the questions. You must be
a current member/subscriber of Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 18 years of age or older. One entry per household. No photocopies. Employees of
Pioneer or its subsidiaries, and their immediate household members are not eligible to enter. Winners will be contacted by letter and announced in the
next issue of Tele-Topics. Clip out and mail to: Pioneer Tele-Topics, PO Box 539, Kingfisher, OK 73750. Entries must be received by Jan. 7, 2004
Customer Appreciation Day Celebrated
This past October, Pioneer Crescent— 108 Customers Seiling— 335 Customers
Telephone celebrated our customers Grand prize - Lucille Voskuhl Grand prize - Deena Louthan
with Customer Appreciation week. First prize - Betty Oswald First prize - Elecia Hobert
The celebration was held in each Second prize - Jack Geurin Second prize - Sandy Peters
of Pioneer’s 22 business offices Drummond— 110 Customers Sentinel— 100 Customers
and the cellular offices located in Grand prize - Paul Bowen Grand prize - Charlie Rozell
Kingfisher, Enid and Woodward. First prize - Norma Gay Cottom First prize - Beth Lehman
Also, during the month of Second prize - Lora Nell Crow Second prize - Margaret Francis
October, the employees of Pioneer Frederick— 280 Customers Shattuck— 138 Customers
held a food drive in each of the Grand prize - Fay Gonzales Grand prize - Estella Bullard
offices. Because so many gener- First prize - Joani Smith First prize - Larry Rawdon
ous customers donated approxi- Second prize - Virginia Gibbs Second prize - Mary Martin
mately 3,000 pounds of food, many Garber— 200 Customers Thomas— 287 Customers
families were able to have a nicer Grand prize - John Butcher Grand prize - Iva Wilson
Thanksgiving. All donated food was First prize - Bobby Moon First prize - Terri Haskett
taken to local food banks for distri- Second prize - Norma Hodges Second prize - Wayne Sands
bution. Geary— 160 Customers Watonga— 180 Customers
Approximately 6,440 people visited Grand prize - Carol Adamson Grand prize - Donna Oyler
their local offices to help celebrate First prize - Henry Leck First prize - Calvin L. Butler III
Second prize - Dawn Clark
Customer Appreciation Week. Second prize - Tina Downey
Helena— 203 Customers
Everyone attending received a nice Cellular - Kingfisher— 145
Grand prize - Jo Drawbridge
registration gift and was able to Customers
First prize - Ray Troutt
register to win additional prizes. Grand prize - Stephanie Kale
Second prize - Cory Boehs
Three winners from each office First prize - Chris Bullis
Hennessey— 185 Customers
were drawn. Each of the grand Second prize - Tom Edgar
Grand prize - Virgil Johnson
prize winners received a $200 Visa First prize - Gary Hawk Cellular - Enid Randolph—
gift card; each of the first prize win- Second prize - Anita Beadle 904 Customers
ners received luggage with travel Hollis— 228 Customers Grand prize - Larry Feist
accessories, and each of the sec- Grand prize - Sondra Luck First prize - Raymond Lamle
ond prize winners received a 100- First prize - Holly Long Second prize - Betty Parks
minute Pioneer Long Distance pre- Second prize - Cindy Carrick Cellular - Enid Garriott—
paid calling card. Kingfisher— 239 Customers 138 Customers
Grand prize - Brian Miller Grand prize - Kathy Bittle
The attendance and winners in First prize - Carol McDaniel
First prize - Rita Forman
each office included. Second prize - Rose Ann Hamen
Second prize - Bill White
Apache— 210 Customers Cellular - Woodward— 483
Mooreland— 143 Customers
Grand prize - Carmen Dodd Grand prize - Kim Burk Customers
First prize - Gracy Tipsword First prize - Anita Flewelling Grand prize - Nathan Branson
Second prize - Kathryn Gallagher Second prize - Colleen Hill First prize - Betty Bowers
Blanchard— 230 Customers Newcastle— 350 Customers Second prize - Breanna Chevez
Grand prize - Patricia Deatherage Grand prize - Georgia Stanford
First prize - Neal Challis First prize - Robert Schlittler We appreciate everyone who
Second prize - Velda Adams Second prize - Obed Arnold came by our offices to visit and
Canton— 276 Customers Okeene— 220 Customers who brought food donations.
Grand prize - James Blood Grand prize - Betty Laubach
First prize - Shannon Gosney First prize - Susie Waldrep
Second prize - Ray Rhodes Second prize - Brad Blehm
Comanche— 351 Customers Pond Creek— 237 Customers
Grand prize - Nanette Bottenhorn Grand prize - Lois Gibson A few of our winners of the
First prize - Roy Treece First prize - Rocky Beezley $200 Visa gift card are pictured
Second prize - Sharrell Smith Second prize - Debbie Dafforn on the next page. . .
Left - Visa gift card
winner, Apache:
Carmen Dodd

Visa gift card winner, Comanche: Nanette
Bottenhorn with Ashley and Melissa.
Above- Visa gift card Above -Visa gift
winner, Seiling: Deena card winner, Geary:
Louthan Carol Adamson

Visa gift card winner, Enid Cellular:
Kathy Bittle of Enid with Justin Biggers Right - Visa gift
card winner,
Sentinel: Janice
Lee, Customer
Service
Representative
with Charlie Rozell

Above - Visa gift card winner,
Pond Creek: Lois Gibson
Left - Visa gift
card winner,
Left - Visa gift card winner,
Frederick: Fay
Watonga: Donna Oyler with
Gonzales with
Mark Grote, Local Manager
Joyce Dutton,
Left - Visa gift Customer
card winner, Service
Drummond: Representative
Paul Bowen

Left - Visa gift card winner, Hennessey:
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson

Right - Visa gift
card winner,
Kingfisher: Mrs.
Right - Visa gift card Brian Miller
winner, Hollis:
Sondra Luck
Left - Visa gift
card winner,
Below - Visa gift card Garber: John
winner, Newcastle: Butcher
Georgia Stanford with Sue
Ward, Customer Service
Representative

Right - Visa gift
card winner,
Helena: Jo
Drawbridge

Left - Visa gift card
winner, Shattuck:
Estella Bullard
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., (hereinafter called “Cooperative”) to pledge its full
support to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, marital status, physical disability, medical condition, age, status as a Special Disabled Veteran,
Veteran of the Vietnam Era, or Other Eligible Veteran with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion,
and other terms and conditions of employment, provided the individual is qualified to perform the work
available. Further, it is the policy of the Cooperative to comply with the concepts and practices of affirmative
action. An executive of this Cooperative, Mary Jo Schoeling, has been designated to administer the
Cooperative's affirmative action program and will monitor that program and make reports on a periodic and
continuing basis to senior management.

Accordingly, all employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportuni-
ty (EEO).

All promotion decisions shall be consistent with the principle of EEO, and only valid qualifications will be
required for promotion.

All other personnel actions or programs such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, recalls,
Cooperative-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance and social and recreational programs will be
administered in a non-discriminatory manner with respect to minorities and women, provided the individual is
qualified to perform the work available.

Pursuant thereto, this policy establishes—effective immediately and in compliance with regulations provided
by the Secretary of Labor in 41 C.F.R. Chapter 60--an affirmative action program composed of specific
steps that will be undertaken in order to implement this policy. The Affirmative Action Compliance Plan is
available for inspection by applicants and employees in the Human Resources area between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Richard Ruhl
General Manager

BE A PARTNER WITH PIONEER Together We Can
Help Keep Our
AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU Schools Strong

— For every minute of long distance calling that appears on your monthly
statement, Pioneer will give one cent to the eligible local school you choose!

— If you’re already a Pioneer Long Distance customer, call us right now to
select your school and have us start giving.

— If you’re in our service area but not yet a customer, call today to switch to
Pioneer Long Distance and have us start giving to the local school of your choice.

Every Long Distance Call You Make Can
Help A Local School Of Your Choice!

Call your local Pioneer Telephone office or call
Pioneer Long Distance at 1.800.375.0850
and request to “Be A Partner” www.pld.net
• The Yellow Pages reach 76%
of American adults in the average
month, 57% in the average
week and 17% daily. Adults
refer to the Yellow Pages
almost twice per week.

• The first ad noticed is the first
ad called more than 50% of the
time.

• Expand reach, increase
effectiveness of other media —
Yellow Pages advertising works
independently from other media
in creating awareness, allowing
evaluation and providing contact
information.

• In many categories the Yellow
Pages are the primary marketing
influence on the consumer.

• Yellow Pages advertising is the
first impression a business makes.
Sixty-three percent of references
are to display ads. Ads should
contain all the information con-
sumers need to make a contact
decision. Consumers want
hours, services, location and
price.

• Yellow Pages continue to be a
strong, reliable advertising
resource.

• Pioneer’s Yellow Pages are
available 24 hours, 7 day a week
in every home and business.

To advertise in Pioneer’s
Yellow Pages, call
1.405.375.0206 or
1.800.977.3678
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W I N N E R S
District #1 includes the exchanges of Okeene, District #7 includes Hennessey, Ames,
Quinlan, Mooreland, Freedom, Buffalo, May, Drummond, Lahoma, Loyal, Ringwood and Meno.
Longdale, Fort Supply and Selman. The winner The winner was Ruth E. DeHaas of Ames.
was Sharon Massengale of Mooreland. District #8 includes Deer Creek, Lamont, Pond
District #2 includes Canton, Chester, Seiling, Creek, Wakita, Hunter, Nash, Hopeton, Cleo
Mutual, Sharon, Harmon, Fargo, Gage, Shattuck Springs, Aline, Waynoka, Helena, Dacoma and
and Arnett. The winner was Steven R. Brewer of Carmen. The winner was Janna Delano of Aline.
Fargo. District #9 includes Crescent, Orlando,
District #3 includes Frederick, Manitou, Marshall, Douglas, Covington and Garber. The win-
Grandfield, Davidson, Chattanooga and Tipton. The ner was Mrs. James E. Wilson of Crescent.
winner was Jeanette Key of Frederick. District #10 includes Kingfisher and Dover. The
District #4 includes Thomas, Fay, Putnam, winner was Janet Chlouber of Kingfisher.
Custer City, Carter, Sentinel, Hollis, Gould and District #11 includes Watonga, Geary and
Oakwood. The winner was Ralph L. Boone of Calumet. The winner was Annette Haag of
Sentinel. Calumet.
District #5 includes Blanchard, Dibble, Bradley District #12 is Newcastle and the winner was
and Loco. The winner was Joe G. and Wendy S. Dorothy Fletcher of Newcastle.
Pratt of Alex (Dibble exchange). District At Large (all districts) winner was Mrs.
District #6 includes Okarche, Apache, Temple, Jim Hane of Waukomis.
Comanche and Hastings. The winner was Richard We had approximately 223 entries.
Wells of Hastings.
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Happy Anniversary - Fifty & More
MR. AND MRS. CLYDE A. BRIANT, FORT SUPPLY, cel- Colvard; Doug Colvard, and
ROSS, MARSHALL, celebrated ebrated their 60th wedding Shaun and Kristhi. They have six
their 66th wedding anniversary anniversary with a reception hosted grandchildren and one great
July 25th. by their children on October 31st. grandchild.
Clyde Ross and Ruby Dollison Kenneth Briant and Veta Crooks
were married July 25, 1938, at were married October 23, 1944. MR. AND MRS. ELMO
Guthrie. They have five children, 14 ANDERSON, HELENA, cele-
Their children are Sandra and grandchildren and 20 great-grand- brated their 50th wedding anniver-
George H. Voskuhl, Crescent; children. sary November 13th, with a
Sharon and Melvin Kruse, Enid, luncheon and reception at the
and Steve and Rita Ross, Yukon. MR. AND MRS. MARION First Christian Church Fellowship
They have eight grandchildren JINDRA, KINGFISHER, Hall.
and five great-grandchildren. celebrated their 60th wedding Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were
anniversary with a reception at married November 13, 1954, in
MR. AND MRS. VIRGIL the Cashion Christian Church. Cherokee.
COUCHMAN, POND CREEK, Marion Jindra and Rozetta Their children are Gary and
will celebrate their 65th wedding Johnson were married October 6, Holly Anderson, Houston, Texas,
anniversary December 24th. 1944, at the Kingfisher First and Lynnette and James Bryant,
Virgil Couchman and Laura Christian Church. Konawa. They have five grandchil-
Kraus were married December Their children are Betty and dren and three great-grandchildren.
24, 1939, at the Methodist Steve Beardmore, Shawnee, and
Parsonage in Nash. Linda and Ben Johnson and MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM
Their children are Jim and Jan Dwain and Debi Jindra, all of the RALPH “BILL” BENNETT,
Couchman, Medford, and Sharon Cashion community. CRESCENT, celebrated their
Sedwell and the late Jess 50th wedding anniversary with a
Sedwell, Enid. They have two MR. AND MRS. CECIL ROSS, reception in Oklahoma City on
grandsons and two great-grand- COVINGTON, celebrated their September 26th.
children. 60th wedding anniversary October Bill Bennett and Ruth Lavelle
3rd with a cookout. McMahon were married
MR. AND MRS. VERN Cecil Ross and JoAnn Potter were September 24, 1954, at the First
HENSLEY, MOORELAND, married October 3, 1944, in Enid. Church of the Nazarene in Post,
recently celebrated their 65th Their children are James and Texas.
wedding anniversary. Diana Ross and Dwayne and Dee Their children are Patti and
Vern Hensley and Mary Corinne Ann Davis, all of Sand Springs, Dale Orcutt, Crescent, and Judi
Syms were married September and David and Linda Ross, and Steve Rogers, Ponca City.
25, 1939, in the Mooreland City Broken Arrow. They have six They have two grandchildren.
Park. grandchildren and twin great-
Their children are Leland and granddaughters. MR. AND MRS. WILLARD
Mary Jane Hensley, Dean and BROWNSWORTH, OKEENE,
Eileen Hensley, Ray and Joleen MR. AND MRS. LOUIS celebrated their 50th wedding
Hensley, and Leah and Travis COLVARD, OAKWOOD, cele- anniversary October 10, at the
Hepner, all of Mooreland; Lowell brated their 52nd wedding Family Center of Zion Baptist
and Barbara Hensley, Woodward, anniversary November 2nd. Church of Okeene.
and Leroy and Anna Fay Hensley, Louis Colvard and Adrie Autry Willard Brownsworth and Rita
Great Bend, Kansas. They have were married November 2, 1952, Brown were married October 10,
15 grandchildren and 26 great- at the Methodist Church in 1954, at the First Methodist
grandchildren. Oakwood. Church of Canton.
Their children are David and Their children are Greg and
KENNETH AND VETA Vicki Colvard; Tim and Pam Leslie Brownsworth, Lawton; Vicki
Happy Anniversary - Fifty & More
Brownsworth, Edmond, and Gary October 17 with a reception held They have three grandchildren.
Brownsworth, Hugo. They have in the Family Life Center of the They are expecting their first
two grandchildren. First Christian Church. great-grandchild in December.
Aaron Hart and Connie
MR. AND MRS. OSCAR MR. AND MRS. DAYLE
Cummings were married October
CALDWELL, APACHE, cele- PENINGTON, HOLLIS, cele-
17, 1954, in Crescent.
brated their 50th wedding with a brated their 50th wedding anniver-
Their children are Bernita Hart,
reception October 30th, at the sary November 7th, at the First
Crescent; Mickey and Peggy Hart,
First Pentecostal Church in Baptist Church in Hollis.
Edmond, and Tina and Doug
Apache. Estel Dayle Penington and
Walker, Crescent. They have 7
Oscar Caldwell and Sonia Patricia Jo Byrd were married
grandchildren.
Bullard were married October 30, November 6, 1954, in the Dryden
1954, in Kingman, Kansas. MR. AND MRS. LESTER Church.
Their children are Dallas and HASKINS, MOORELAND, cel- Their children are Jimmy and
Joan Caldwell, Edmond; Darren ebrated their 50th wedding Beth Dayle. They have two grand-
and Diana Caldwell, Blanchard, anniversary with a reception, children.
and Danyne and Kevin Vice, hosted by their children, at First
Apache. They have seven grand- Christian Church on November MR. AND MRS. EDWARD
children and two great-grandchildren. 7th. RHODES, BLANCHARD, cele-
Mr. and Mrs. Haskins were mar- brated their 50th wedding anniver-
MR. AND MRS. C.C. sary November 20, with a reception.
ried November 7, 1954, in
CHASE, ISABELLA/OKEENE, Eddie Rhodes and Annette
Mooreland.
celebrated their 50th wedding Cunningham were married
anniversary with a reception at MR. AND MRS. BOB November 20, 1954, in Sterling.
Isabella Community Building. HOLLOWAY, FORT SUPPLY, Their children are Robert and
C.C. “Red” Chase and Naomi celebrated their 50th wedding June Rhodes, and Rick and
Ruth Fuller were married anniversary with a reception at Debbie Rhodes, all of Blanchard;
November 7, 1954, in the Isabella the Northwest Inn in Woodward Carl and Rowena Rhodes, Corn;
school house. on November 6th. Tracey and Sandra Clarkson,
MR. AND MRS. HENRY Bob Holloway and Jean Bridge Creek; Larry and Renee
COOLEY, BLANCHARD, cele- Hughes were married November Miller, Elgin; David and Bridgette
brated their 50th wedding anniver- 9, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Rhodes, and Scott and Connie
sary with a reception November Church in Woodward. Harrell, all of Oklahoma City. They
13, at the First Baptist Church in Their children are Lanita and have nineteen grandchildren and
Cole. Bobby Holloway. ten great-grandchildren.
Henry Cooley and Modena
MR. AND MRS. VIRGIL MR. AND MRS. EDWARD
Lovelace were married November
JOHNSON, HENNESSEY, cel- TILSON, BLANCHARD, cele-
13, 1954, at the First Baptist
ebrated their 50th wedding brated their 50th wedding anniver-
Church in Tuttle.
anniversary November 6th, with a sary October 2nd, with a recep-
Their children are Liz Cooley,
reception at the First Christian tion and by renewing their vows at
Blanchard; Ricky and Katherine
Church in Hennessey. the Blanchard Senior Citizens
Cooley, Washington; Rodney
Virgil R. Johnson and Carol Center.
Cooley, Blanchard, and Arnold
Ann Murray were married Mr. and Mrs. Tilson were mar-
and Cindy Conner, Eufaula. They
November 7, 1954, in the First ried October 2, 1954.
have seven grandchildren.
Christian Church in Hennessey. The event was hosted by their
MR. AND MRS. AARON Their children are Karen and daughter Debbie and her husband
HART, CRESCENT, celebrated Kevin Choate, Enid, and Linda Tom, their grandson and two
their 50th wedding anniversary and Cris Choate, Hennessey. great-grandchildren.
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green needles when you tap
it on the ground
You can put it in your
❅ Cut one inch off the trunk to backyard or garden for
help absorb water the birds so they’ll have
❅ Leave the tree outside until shelter from predators
ready to decorate
❅ A 6’ tree will use one gallon
and cold weather.
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❅ Check water level every day
❅ Secure the tree to keep it
you throughout the winter.
from tipping
❅ Keep tree away from floor
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and no more than three

❅
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Use miniature lights —
Chickasha IN LIGHTS
which have cool-burning Through
bulbs OKLAHOMA PARK
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only $1 per person
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and pets
1 c. sugar Whipping cream (optional)

F erris 1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (more if desired)

W heel Sheila Ferris
Mix pumpkin, eggs, salt, sugar, milk and pumpkin pie
spice together. Pour into a 9-x13-inch ungreased cake pan;
sprinkle cake mix on top. Sprinkle nuts on top of cake mix.
Drizzle melted butter over all. Bake at 350° for 35-40 min-
utes. Cut into squares; serve plain or with whipped cream.

PINA COLADA CAKE YUM-YUM CAKE
1 box regular yellow cake mix 1 can pina colada mix (cream of 2 eggs 2 c. all-purpose flour
1 can condensed milk coconut) 2 c. sugar 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. coconut 1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip 2 c. crushed pineapple, undrained
Bake cake according to directions in a 9-x13-inch pan. Topping:
While cake is baking, mix pina colada mix and condensed 1 c. sugar 1 c. chopped pecans
milk. When cake is done and while it’s still hot, punch 1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
holes with a fork in cake so mixture fills up holes. Slowly 1 (5 1/3-oz) can evaporated milk 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
pour mixture over cake. When cake is completely cooled, 1 c. flaked coconut
spread Cool Whip over it and sprinkle coconut on top.
Beat eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in
Refrigerate.
pineapple. Add flour that has been sifted with baking pow-
OATMEAL CAKE der. Mix well and spread batter into a greased and floured
9-x13-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until
1 1/4 c. boiling water 1 1/3 c. sifted flour cake tests done.
1 c. quick oats 2 eggs Topping: Put sugar, margarine and milk in saucepan;
1 stick margarine 1 tsp. baking soda boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add coconut,
1 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon pecans and flavorings. Spread over hot cake.
1 c. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Topping: CRANBERRY SAUCE CAKE
6 T. soft margarine 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. brown sugar 1 c. coconut 1 1/2 c. whole cranberry sauce 3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. milk 1 c. chopped nuts 1 c. walnuts or pecans 1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. mayonnaise 1 tsp. baking soda
Pour boiling water over oats; add the margarine. Cover 1/2 c. orange juice 1 tsp. salt
and let stand for 20 minutes; set aside. Grated rind of 1 orange
In another bowl, combine sugars, flour, eggs, baking Topping:
soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir oat mixture into flour 2 T. margarine 1/4 c. whole cranberry sauce
mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 9-x13-inch pan. 2 c. sifted powdered sugar
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
Topping: Combine all ingredients. Spread over baked Lightly grease a 9-inch tube pan and line bottom with
cake and place under broiler until coconut is brown and brown paper or parchment paper. Combine cranberry
topping is bubbly. (Watch carefully as it scorches easily.) sauce, nuts, mayonnaise, orange juice and rind. Combine
flour, sugar, soda and salt; spoon onto top of cranberry
EASY BANANA PUDDING mixture. Stir until mixture is well blended. Pour into tube
Vanilla Wafers 1 can sweetened condensed milk pan. Bake at 350° about one hour and 15 minutes or until
Bananas 1 (8 oz.) tub whipped topping cake tests done. Cool.
2 (3 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix Topping: Cream margarine. Add sugar and cranberry
sauce; beat until creamy. Frost cooled cake.
Prepare pudding by mixing mix with condensed milk
until well blended. Fold in whipped topping. Line bottom of
MILLIONAIRE PIE
glass dish with vanilla wafers. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mix-
ture over wafers. Slice bananas over pudding. Repeat. Top
1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked 1 can Eagle Brand
with whipped topping. Serve 6. Quick and very good!
1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip 1 c. crushed pecans
PUMPKIN SQUARES 1 can crushed pineapple, juice of 1 lemon
drained well
1 large (29 oz.) can pumpkin 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
3 eggs 1/2 c. chopped walnuts Mix all ingredients, pour into pie crust and chill for one
1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cubes melted butter hour.
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