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DEAR ABBY
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Sally and Clyde Hickerson
was shocked. The little girl
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Mother’s Day
May
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apologize for any
inconvenience this may
have caused.
BERNICE
BEDEOSOL
On page 3 of the May 10th
Sears Hometown preprint,
the vacuum model 21195 is
incorrectly pictured. The
21195 model is a straight
suction model and does not
have a powermate head or
powermate junior
attachment. Copy, price
and savings are correct for
the 21195 model. We
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DEAR ABBY: When my
daughter was in college,
she worked part-time as a
coach in a nearby high
school. One of the girls on
the squad confided that
she wouldn’t be attending
her senior prom because
she didn’t have the money
to buy a dress. My daugh-
ter immediately offered to
lend her one — with shoes
Public Meeting
"Restlawn Memorial Park
Cemetery Restoration
Association."
Open to the public
May 10, 2001
7 p.m. at the Altus Public
Library
For more information, call
Chris Wray at 482-3202
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way of a gift today. It'll be
in reciprocation for all the
kind things you've done for
the giver in the past.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-
Feb. 19) -- Although
chances are you'll be in a
position to negotiate from
strength today, you'll lake
pains to do so in a fair and
generous manner. The
coaching, we decided to- MOM IN NEW JERSEY
CANCER (June 21 July of personal goals can be great.
22) -- You're in a favorable achieved today, because
trend for accumulation to- obstacles that blocked
day, but it may not come your path can now be re-
about solely through your moved. Act while the coast
efforts. A joint venture is clear.
’ shared by others might SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
play a role.                  23-Dec. 21) - One of the
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - things you do best is com-
Friends will have little municate with people in a
doubt about where you diplomatic and friendly
stand today because of manner, and today this
your candor. They'll great- talent might be called into
ly appreciate being leveled play. Again, you’ll do 3 fine
with and will let you know job.
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and jewelry to go with the great.                      the "unisex” restroom, ar- stroom — they should be
outfit. The kid was thrilled. Abby, please remind riving there just ahead of escorted. — CONCERNED
Last spring while 1 was  your female readers that  me. She went in, the door  MOTHER IN  MISSION
cleaning out closets, 1 saw  when they clean out their  closed, and then she came  VIEJO, CALIF.
that my daughter had ac- closets, they can donate out. I asked her if she was DEAR CONCERNED: 1
cumulated several gowns  their gowns to a high  through, and she told me  commend you for writing
from wedding parties and  school. In doing so, they  that there was someone in-  an important letter. Re-
school formals that she  have the opportunity to  side, but the door had  sponsible parents accom-
was never going to wear  give a girl who might not  been left unlocked. I stood  pany children to the re
again. Remembering her  be able to go to the prom a  with her outside the door,  stroom — even if it’s a
experience while she was  happy memory. —JUST A  and a man walked out. I  same-sex facility.
Sally and Clyde Hickerson of Gould will celebrate their gether to phone a nearby DEAR JUST A MOM: then went inside, and 1
50th wedding anniversary Saturday, May 12 at the Public bigh school to see if  What a wonderful sugges-  waited my turn.
Corinth Baptist Church south of Gould.                 they knew of anY girls who  tion. We have all read the    The incident left me with
The couple were married May 13, 1951 in the home of might need a gown for  story of Cinderella   but  questions: Did the man
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. (Bill) Burge.              their prom.                 few of us realize that we,  purposely leave the door
The reception for family and friends will be held from 2 A woman in the school s too, can fulfill the role of unlocked? Did he expose
p.m. to 4 p.m. and will be hosted by their daughters and administration office was fairy godmother. We may himself to the little girl?
families: Danita and Du Wayne Testerman, Vicki and delighted to hear from us. not be able to provide a Im upset with myself for
Emmett Byrd, Shawn and Don Abernathy, along with When we dropped off the glass slipper or a hand- not confronting the man,
grandchilren Whitney Randolph, Emily Byrd, Jessica items, the broad smile on some prince, but we can not informing the mother,
Testerman, Katie, Michael, Paige and Laine Abernathy, the face of the school offi- help to make a deserving not reporting it to the man-
VAN share it, in order to protect heard nothing.
BUREN other innocent children The bottom line, Abby.
EN from possible danger. is that parents need to
A little girl got up from a take more responsibility
table, where she was sit- for the welfare of their chil-
ting with her mother and a dren. Children shouldn't
cial told us the need was sibling, and headed toward be SENT to a public re
For Thursday,
May 10, 2001
TAURUS (April 20 May
20) - Time is too precious
to squander on just any
body today. Try to find
some time to share it with
people you truly love and
enjoy being around. Know
where to look for romance
and you'll find it. The As- _       „ ,
tro-Graph Matchmaker in-                              other guy will be very re-
stantly reveals which signs plished on the job today, sponsive to your desires,
are romantically perfect because everybody will be PISCES (Feb. 20-March
for you. Mail $2.75 to able to work together in 20) -- Service rendered to
Matchmaker, c/o this tandem with great harmo- you today will be given
newspaper, P.O. Box 1758, nV- The collective effort will willingly and expertly. Ai-
Murray Hill Station. New be very productive.          though you are not expect-
York, NY 10156.              LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. ing any freebies, they
- GEMINI (May 21-June 23) -- There's a strong might be forthcoming.
20) - Today you could get chance you'll be asked to ARIES (March 21-April
: involved in some stimulat- head up some type of so- 19) - Don't pass up a so-
, ing conversation with peo- cial event or activity, cial function today, be-
’ ple who share your views You re wanted for the task cause it'll have an uplifting
and philosophies. Through because of your ability to effect on you both mental-
the discussion you'll grasp get along with everybody. ly ancj physically. People
something new that could SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. with whom you'll be min-
help you a lot.              22) - More than a number gling will think you're
it.                          CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. Jan. 19) - Something nice
22) - Much will be accom- could be coming to you by
girl’s dream come true. agement. 1 know if some-
DEAR ABBY: I wit- one had walked in on me, 1
nessed a situation in a would have gasped or
popular restaurant last shrieked or something. 1
week. It left me wanting to was standing there and
ALTUS Times, Wednesday, May 9, 2001    3