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The Journal, Thursday, Deeember 11, 1975 - S
by Gone Orchard
A few months ago a
young artist took top honors
with a song he wrote called
"Back Home Again."
Each time I hear the song
it seems to tell the story of
the life of my wonderful
husband and me, because
we have had to say so long
for a while to the little town
of Ripley and our little farm
that we love so very dearly.
As most of you know in
May of this year my
husband received orders to
Port Hueneme, Calif.,
where he was in charge of
the disaster recovery de-
partment and although we
have never cared for
California, we thought as
per usual we would adjust.
But with each day we
hated being there. Know-
ing each time our daughter
left for school that a
number of things could
happen to her even in broad
daylight.
This and many more
things made Ripley and
home look even better than
it ever had before.
So my husband asked for
orders out of California.
And since there aren't
many Seabee units, the
nearest assignment he
could get was near Chicago,
Ill., where he is over the
Seabee reserve training
unit.
It's near enough to home
for him to drive home over
long weekends and holi-
days. I and our daughter
remained here in Ripley so
1 can look after our farm
and hopefully have every-
thing in order when my
husband retires in 26 more
months.
And our daughter is in
seventh Heaven to be back
in Ripley School.
So, for all of us, it's great
to be "Back Home Agafn,"
to stay.
--Winter is Here?--
One could never tell that
this is really winter time
except for the falling
leaves.
The beautiful weather we
are having has given
several people spring fever
in November and Decem-
ber.
The Ripley Cafe has a
new paint job of red, white,
and blue. Also getting a
new paint job are the
buildings where the wes-
tern dances are held and
the building that houses
Bill's Grocery.
The F.H.A. boys went all
over town picking up and
cleaning up.
Several are getting their
trees trimmed and cleaning
their yards and getting
their gardens plowed
under.
The Roseires, Jr. are
working on getting their
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house remodeled.
The Bob Hammacks
spent last week paneling
and putting down carpet in
the children's bedroom.
The Bob Davises are
painting the kitchen.
The Keith Teitz are
coming along nicely on
their remodeling of their
farm house.
The Phillyss got some"
work done on the inside of
the laundry room and
repairs on the carport. -
The Herb Shoups.have a
pipeline going all along the.
highway and their way.
If everyone is this busy
now, boy we better standby
for spring.
--School Aetiviti~--
On Nov. 26 the Annual
Alumni Banquet was held
at the Ripley School. There
were 96 present.
Ripley is hosting the
basketball tournament this
week.
The annual senior slave
sale will be coming up in
the near future•
--Street8 In N~¢l--
I know the county trucks
are very busy. but I m
hoping in the near future
that Mr. Cruzan can work
our streets in for a few
repairs, as there are several
deep, dangerous holes on
the bus route, especially on
Asp Street.
And the rest of the
streets are full of holes, as
well, but I feel sure they
will be fixed soon.
--Fire Call--
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So don't forget the fire
meeting Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in
the fire house.
--Tid Bits--
A Happy Anniversary to
Frances and Danny Kin-
kade. Also, Betty and
Ronnie Roe.
A Happy Birthday to a
handsome young man,
Chuck Hammack, who
became four years old Dec,
3 and I got a big kiss when I
presented his gift of a
Spalding Baseball which he
says is like the "Weel",
ball players have.
Oh yes, fellows and gals,
I have a couple of names for
you to check off your want
list.
First is the pretty young
lady who's left hand is all
ready for christmas with a
beautiful engagement ring.
That Perkins fellow is a
lucky guy. So check off one
C.B.
Now for our young man,
who is a very handsome
fellow with a million-dollar
Christmas Special
All Framed Mirrors
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Large Selection
Stylm
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Glass • Paint • Building SpecJalitie.
001 S. Main 372-3242 ......... •
smile. Sorry about that ~,
girls, but as of Dec. 26 your ~ ¢~l~¢~t~t~g~t~l~ll~l~l~l~c~l~~~~~
can check L.E. off your list• ]~ _ I
Best wishes to all of you.
--Glad You're ~ I l
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Feeling Better--
We have had a fewon the ~ !:i. ~ 1
sick llst and are real happy
they are feeling better. ~. ~[
First of all, we are glad to ~[
see Jim Boyles getting ~[
around without the use of a
cane. Hope you don't ever ~[
have to use it again. •
Annabelle Baker looks
great after surgery and ~I
On Monday, Dec. 1, the says she is feeling much I[
fire truck was called out to a better.
fire at the Bill Wilkerson s, Mike Webb is gating t
where fire had broken outaround pretty well after he ~[
~,, ~: baled and reached a stack of and a horse had a fast hay. parting. ~ I i
Several bales were des- Carol Smith is felling
troyed, better and should be back "
~b~i~~ They are not sure how in the store soon. We miss H
the fire got started. It may your smiling face. ~ ) 1
q)¢, ACCE have been started by a We have several whoI I
S S 0 R I ES burning trash barrel, as the have had a bout with the
~k, i~,~[~ wind was rather high. flu. They are Mike Turner.. ! i
\~-~ • . 21: In any case, we should all Rite Tumer, Barbara Turn-
% FF., ~o extra careful as every- er and Donna Tur.er, ...... ~ .....
thing is very dry and bums Mildred Phillips, and Mrs ....
extra fast. So let's all take Ward. And if ! ve missed ]t
time out to be careful where anyone, I hope you, too, are
• Toes *Tiros *Gloves T-Shirts Helmets Bars fenders we throw a lighted cigarette felling better.
or match. The home we ,-Worth Tldnking About-- OUR "NEW LOOK"
• Socks *Hmdreds of other items save might be our owa, . ~ Be kind to your neighbor.
A hearty thanks to all the You only have good YELLOW and SILVER FRONT
people who came out to neighbors if you re a good ~[ N
help. And remember the neighbor in return, otJce: To our old customers since 1946 and our new customers.
fire : So goes the news fromi We am still at 905 South Main
port.ever) thepaynebiggeStcounty.little town in Vernon Hamilton Is still the owner. We ore on independent store and always hove been. I
We do have a new front -- silver and yellow at the same location -- as always. To keep
Main Street beautiful we have not hung any large signs on the building, so took for our
* fire department needs
I L1I~ everyone s help and sup-
J F port.
" After all, where would we
I[ N Ill I[I NN be if there was a fire and
vv ...... v..'.. .... nobody came? That s one Griffins Are | name ",.mllt..'." the w ndow
--" I m ~ " sure thing, you can't post a Proud of I We still sell Motorola Car Rod,as and Car t
/ I I ~ ~ : sign saying Ca!led off for ~[ . " s ereos. Motoroto TV is now cotlwd Queler--it's t~
I I I ~ I I lack of interest•' _ __ ~ still the same high quality but with a new name : g
...... . Baby Anaela ~ . " " ~
/minim dUW ~ $ M~tmlltllll tall (Itl|tld Ik|t tilt yNmMtt~t~m~m~l~t* I I ~llt NM~Ili
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:,,.~,,.'~',.~, ."g:..."-=~ ] ',~ ~ ..~ ~ ~,~.~=~_.L,~m I "--...~.m'~'mm.mm Griffin of Rt. 4, Stillwater, ~ " / ,~
are the proud parents of a 7 - ~/, _ ..... / .
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• ~ .......... ..~ ~ ~'-,~ 5" "~(~l .'~ ~ / r~.~ bornonNov. 26.1975. They ~[ .- .
......... have named her Angola , I' y . . , . ,,
Ninette. ~[ • ~uasar ~.olor and Block and Whit~ ~I ~ :~
.... , . HRS--- C 4 Angel. has a 5-year-old ~ Cg IS'los and Antennas A/S
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Foundatlo / , proud and happy with his P los end .. ~
Program" i X'I', new little sister. [ " " "wlmk.mle end dlmam .:'
MOTEL-RESTAURANT-LOUNGE grandparents t[ '~,~
-m are Mr. and Mrs. Laves • • It _
I 6TH & |/" "'3 $72- - - -- \~:.~ Bostian of Rt. 2, Perkins. ~ H ~1~ m I B 41 ~ . !
~~/ WESTERN V 242, ~..~.,~ Paternal grandparents ~
are Mr. and Mrs. W.H. i[
' Z Griffin of Rt. 2, Perkins. " ELECTRONICS
i:; ~',~ Great grandparents are 1
', [ ............. Z Bostian ofRt. 2, Perkins. 905 S MAIN OPEN 8:00--5:30 STILLWATER
i $2. . DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS $ .25 .,..............................
:I SUNDAY: 'A Chicken WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti I . " I : :'--t
.; , Mashed PoUUoe~ and Gravy, Salad, Meat S'nee. Garlle ' '~ ---------- rnc~l rural Weather Fore
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] TUESDAY: Steak Sandwiches FRIDAY: Catfish Dinner I Week Ending: >' .i.. i • Farm Bureau
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i Without Room 38,50per couple [ WEDNESdAy [ FRIDAY -~ SATURDAY-~ SUNDAY -~-MONDAY TUESDAY
i Members 49.95 per couple I l Dec I OI Dec II I Dec 12/ Dec 131 Dec 14 I Dec 15 Dec 16
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