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The July meeting of the Town of Allen was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 . Members present were Delwayne Johnson, Dianna Brannan, Rhonda Skelton and April Whitehead. Also attending were Police Chief Brett Edens, City Manager Doug Stinson and City Clerk Kala Stephens.
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After 40 years, Bill and Dayna Robinson have sold the Allen Advocate to their longtime friend and employee, Dianna Brannan. Cindy Davis and Dianna Brannan have been the backbone of this newspaper for many years and will continue to do a great job. Farewell comments on page 6.
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The Allen Board of Education took action Tuesday on a resolution providing for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, and also hired a new high school principal.
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Patricia Ruth Tate, formerly Patricia Ruth Malone, of Tulsa, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 78. We are sure of her presence with the Lord because of her faith in Jesus as her Savior.
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Graveside services for Millard Lee Wainscott, 94, of Allen were 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 27 , at Non Cemetery with Rev. Randall Miller officiating.
Read moreJune brings on something called July. And this July will be just like a lot of other Julys. Hot. Real hot. Makes me remember the July of 1943. When I was “stuck” down on Goat Ridge in Leflore County at my grandparents. And July 4 th was coming up. Not that anyone down there seemed to notice. In later years Gerald would compare Grandpa to the Jap general who commanded the slave labor in the movie about building the Bridge Over the River Kwai. We of course were the hapless prisoners of war. Slave labor if you will.
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Seventy-four years ago on July 7, 1947, Rance and Alice Willis were married in Gainsville Texas. That love has grown and passed many tests through the years. God has blessed them with three children, Jeanie Mullen, Kaydee McKinnis, and Guy Willis, five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
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