18 July 2013 - Weekly Gazette

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Volume 15 Number 43, July 18, 2013
UMW Learns About
Family Crisis Center
Kueckelhan Rodeo...
Coming July 25-27th
By: Malinda Allison
Arrie Ledley
It’s time to throw on
your belt, hat and boots,
and get ready to explore
your cowboy roots! The
Ram Rodeo Series is riding into Bonham from
July 25th – 27th at 8:30
p.m. taking place at the
Kueckelhan
Rodeo
Grounds to sponsor the
Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo.
Besides checking out
the newest models of the
2013 Ram pickup trucks
such as the Ram 1500,
visit the Ram Truck brand
to be entered into the 2013
Ram Rodeo National
Sweepstakes for a chance
to win $45,000 toward any
eligible Chrysler Group
vehicle.
4th Annual BVML Photography Contest
Fourth Annual BVML Photography
Exhibit/Sunflower Photo Contest
Deadline for Entries is July 25!
By: Patsi Tindel
Deadline for entering the Fourth Annual BVML Photography
Exhibit and Contest is fast approaching!The BVML open photography exhibit will run from Saturday, August 3 – August 17.
Interested photographers are asked to select up to three framed
pieces, ready to hang, of their work to enter into the exhibit.
Besides work by adults, there will be a separate category for children under the age of 18. The BVML will be accepting photographs until July 25.
A grand opening for the exhibit will be held on Saturday, August
3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00. Artists will be available to talk about
their work and refreshments will be served. In addition, the photography club is offering free mini-workshops for beginners and
advanced photographers.
This year the club will sponsor a sunflower photo contest.
Photos must include sunflowers in the picture, but can include other
objects, people, etc. There is no entry fee. Each photograph must
be at least 8 x 10 in size or larger and framed. Only one entry per
individual. First place winner will receive $100, second place $50
and third $25.
The BVML is located at 500 N. 6th Street on the square in Honey
Grove, Texas. For further information or questions please e-mail
[email protected] or call the library at 903-378-2206.
At its July meeting the
McKenzie United Methodist
Women heard from Becky
Williams, Executive Director of
the Fannin County Family
Crisis Center, about the important work of the Family Crisis
Center, which is located on the
square in Bonham.
The Family Crisis Center
provides counseling and support to individuals in situations
relating to domestic violence
and sexual assault, and has a 24
hour hotline. Its staff works
with the police, courts and other
non-profits. UMW members
were impressed with the important work done by this organization with limited funds and a
small staff.
In the photo above UMW
President Patsy Clark is presenting a check for $100 to
Becky Williams to support the
work of the Center. The Center
has an on-going need for items
such as toys, books, diapers and
personal products to help mothers and children in domestic
violence situations. The UMW
will be collecting these items to
donate to the Center. If you
would like to make donations,
contact any member of the
McKenzie Methodist Church in
Honey Grove or take them
directly to the Family Crisis
Center in Bonham.
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Pecan Gap Food Pantry
Makes Changes
Beginning in August 2013 food distribution will be
moved to the fourth Tuesday of each month. This will
allow the food pantry to better distribute fresh products.
Please make note of this change and pass along to others
that you know this may affect.
Family Night Begins With Critterman at the
Childrens Museum, Commerce, Texas
Sharline Freeman, Executive Director
Also please note there will be a special distribution on
the fourth Tuesday of this month, July. Please make
plans to pick up your food on that day at the regular
hours. This will be a distribution of fresh produce.
Thank you all from the staff of the Food Pantry.
HAIR TO
STAY SALON
100 East Market Street
in Honey Grove
would like to welcome
Nail Tech, Liena Fox.
Liena will be providing an array
of manicure and pedicure services.
Call 903-378-3478
or 903-227-4244
or come by today
to schedule your appointment.
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(903) 378-3977
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Windom School Homecoming
June 29th and 30th
Save The Date - Saturday,
June 29th and Sunday, June
30th for the Wndom School
Homecoming.
See you there! More info to
follow.
Letter To The Editor:
The first Family Night at the
Northeast Texas Children’s
Museum will be held on Friday,
July 26 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
The Museum will close daily
operations at 4:30 pm and
reopen at 5:00 pm.
“This is the first time that we
have tried opening the
Children’s Museum at night,”
popular show, the Squirm
Factor, to Commerce for the
first time. His Squirm Factor
show highlights animals from
around the world that make one
squirm. As part of the show the
animals will arrive on a cart for
introduction by the Critterman.
The presentation of the
Critterman at 5:30 PM is free
with the price of admission to
the Children’s Museum. The
Museum is located at 2501
Highway 50 in Commerce,
Texas. For additional information, call the Museum at (903)
886-6055.
The Critterman will be at the
Northeast Texas Children’s
Museum for Family Night on
July 26. His Squirm Factor presentation will include the
American Alligator.
15. Mac Davis, singer, ________
16.
Debbie
Allen,
actress/dancer,__________
17. Buck Owens, ___________
18. Delbert McClinton, Blues
Singer, _________________
19. George Jones,___________
20. Dan Blocker, Hoss Cartwright,
___________
21. Sandy Duncan, ___________
22.
Kris
Kristofferson,
___________
23. Lynda Day George,__________
24. Rod Stegall,___________25. Ron Ely, Tarzan 1966, _______
26. Larry Gatlin, singer, ________
27. Katherine Helmond, actress,
Soap,_______________
28. Steve Forrest, actor,_______
29. Robert Foxworth, _________
30. Michael Murphey, singer,
_______
31. Morgan Fairchild, ________
32. Lisa Whelchel, Facts of
Life,________
33. Waylon Jennings ________
34. Joe Don Baker, Walking Tall,
_____________
35. Tommy Lee Jones, _________
36. Mac Davis, singer, ________
37. Debbie Reynolds, _____
38. Sissy Spacek,___________
39. Sam Donaldson, White House,
_____________
40. Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime,
_______________
41. George Foreman, Boxer,
________
42. Roger Miller, ___________
43. Joe Morgan, baseball,
_________
44. Curt Flood, baseball, _________
45. Willie Shoemaker,
Jockey, ________
46. Pinky Higgins, baseball,
________
47. Lee Trevino, golf, _________
48. Maj. Gen. Claire Lee
Chennaults, Flying Tigers,_______
49. Jim Hall, car racer, _______
50. Alan L. Bean, Astronaut 1969,
Walked on the Moon, __________
Dot’s Happy Notes
by: Dorothy Harrison
Texas The Lone Star State
Directions
Ask anyone about Texas and I’m
A. Texas Towns
sure the word “BIG” will be used by
the majority of those that respond.
There is so much to learn of
what, when, how and who about the
great Longhorn State. Information
on its history culture, places and the
greatest asset of all, the people.
Interesting facts: San Angelo was
first called “Over-the River”, Plano’s
nickname is “Balloon Capital of
Texas”, while Lubbock claim to be
the Chrysanthemum Capital of the
World.
The town of Happy is known as
the town without a Frown.
In April 28, 1978 a funeral was h
eld for “Big Al” a 12 ft alligator.
Large deposits of multi-colored
petrified wood gave Palo Pinto
(Painted Post) it’s name.
Texoma, the largest man made
lake in Texas extends into
Oklahoma.
The Texas Rose Festival of Tyler
is the largest floral event in Texas
and First National, the largest steer
ever raised in Texas stood 7 ft. tall at
the shoulders..
People are the greatest assets of
our fine state. Entertainers and Sport
figures are numerous. Many got
their starts from small and local
hometowns, working hard and
determination aided them to achieve
it “BIG”.
Listed are a few of those starting
points. Match them to the celebrities.
stated
Sharline
Freeman,
Executive Director. “We hope
that it will give families who
work during the day an opportunity to come to the Museum at
night with their children.”
To add to the evening venue,
a special presentation by the
Critterman will be offered. The
Critterman presentation is sponsored by McDaniel Dentistry
and Dixie Turman State Farm
Insurance.
“We are thrilled to bring this
children’s entertainer to our
area,” said Dixie Turman, State
Farm Representative. “We are
also excited about being a part
of Family Night at the
Museum.”
Readers of D Magazine
named the Critterman “Best
Children’s Entertainer” in 2012.
He will be bringing his most
Below are various Texas towns,
many will be used several times as
you try to identify where the following people were born.
Dallas, San Antonio, Houston,
Plainview, Bloomington, Tioga,
Uvalde, Ft. Worth, Littlefield,
Quitman, Groespeck, Temple, El
Paso, Waco, San Saba, Lubbock,
Galveston, Siminole, Huntsville,
Herford, Henderson, Brownsville,
San Marcos, DeKalb, Gainsville,
Sherman, Saratoga, Texarkana,
Commerce, Red Oak, Midland,
Bonham Sweetwater, Greenville,
Longview,
Refugio,
Paris,
Beaumont and Wheeler, Texas.
1. Frank Buck wildlife adventurer____________
2. Johnny Rutherford, race car driver______________
3. Nolan Ryan, pitcher__________
4. Sammy West, Outfielder______
5. Frank Robinson, baseball_______
6. Johnny Nash, singer, I Can See
Clearly Now,________________
7. Jimmy Dean, Big Bad John,
singer,_____________
8. Dale Evans,______________
9. Carol Burnett,____________
10. Roy Orbison,____________
11. George R. Phillips, Lil Rascals,
Spanky,__________________
12. Gale Storm,____________
13. Rip Torn, actor, __________
14, Steve Martin, ___________
B. Celebrities
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Roy Gaffney celebrated his 42nd
birthday get together at the home of
Sister, Teddy McFail, here in
Ladonia on Friday, June 28th.
Brother John and wife, of Bonham
provided the music. All the other siblings were present except baby sister
Lenora.
July 5th was spent at Leonard for
the Annual Truck & Tractor Pull.
Much excitement for the kids. Also
brother-in-law, Michael Brown was
in attendance. A fireworks show followed the other activities.
5th Sunday services were visited
by Roy and kids at Disciples of Faith
in Commerce, as he attended with
sisters, Juanita Brown and Deborah
Gaffney, June 30th.
Visiting Dot Harrison over the
weekend was brother-in-law, Issac
Harrison and wife, Marcy, (Saipan,
CNMI, USA). Mr. Harrison also
visited sisters, Reba Freeman of
Hawkins, Tx. and Claudale Harrison
of Richardson, also classmates and
friends of Booker T. Washington
High School of Cooper, Tx.
Local News
By Nelda Campbell
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Dolly, our FINAL Stray
Rescue Dog, bid Ladonia a
Fond Farewell several weeks
back. She was the last of the
Lifelong Stray dogs the Ladonia
Shelter helped re-home over the
last 18 months. With Dolly, the
Shelter also bids Ladonia a
Fond Farewell.
Our City
Square, Public Housing and
Grocery Store, look much different to us dog lovers today,
and we could not be more
pleased.
We appreciated all the positive support from so many of
the local and even national dog
lovers and even enjoyed the
barbs. Often a Public Critic
myself, a good poke in the chest
can do much good, even if it
was unintentional. Here is one
example:
I must give credit, where
credit is due... Had Mayor Jan
Cooper not called me with a
threat to write a Citation for
"Trespassing, on City Property"
when removing a Dog from the
INHUMANE conditions at the
Ladonia City Dog Hold, and
then publishing those pictures
on the Ladonia Yahoo Group,
Ladonia would still be full of
stray dogs.
With that said,
The Ladonia Shelter wishes all
of Ladonia a fond and public
farewell and look forward to
your support in keeping
Ladonia the Most Humane City
in Fannin County, and eventually all of Texas,,, we should all
do that for Dolly, and about 150
others re-homed before her...,
not for us...
Glenn and Lily Wolfe
The Vacation Bible School
sponsored by the United
Methodist Church was well
attended last Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. The
theme of the Bible School was
“Being Good Neighbors”.
Twenty nine young children
were enrolled and there were
seven Junior Leaders. A big
thanks to Karen Pickard who
did a great job as Director. This
community really appreciates
Karen and the workers that
helped with the Bible School.
Workers included Michaela
Rowe and Gabriel Rowe who
led the singing. Other workers
included Faye Caulfield, P.K.
Kirpatrick, Pastor Michael
Rowe, Carolyn Rowe, Wanda
White, Terry and George
Haneke, Morris White, Wanda
Jewett, Anne Lester, Helen
Park, Joyce Nichols, Kathy
Marsh, and Anita Davis. Friday
evening was the Closing
Celebration with a program and
later they had “Jay Dogs”
instead of Dewey Dogs due to
Dewey helping with the rodeo.
Jay Adams and wife Sandy prepared and served 80 “Jay Dogs”
to the children, parents and
workers and then Ed Pickard
took the kids and workers on a
Hay Ride. IT WAS A GOOD
THING!
The Ladonia Rodeo was a
big success this past weekend
with the weather cooperating
and a large turn out. I understand that Michaela Rowe sang
the National Anthem both
Friday and Saturday night and
did a fantastic job. Little 4 year
old Jake Miller son of Jeff and
Amber Miller of Cooper won
the Mutton Bustin contest on
Friday night. Keon Miller son
of Denise Miller of Ladonia
won first place Bronc Riding in
Blue Ridge on Friday night and
first place Bronc Riding in
Ladonia on Saturday night. I
wish I had the names of other
winners, but my news is somewhat limited.
Mary Ann Moss and sister
Jimmie King and Jimmie's
daughter Yvette enjoyed a trip
last week to Colorado and Red
River, New Mexico where the
high temperature there was 75
degrees, they then went on to
Taos, New Mexico where they
shopped and toured the Art
Shops. They spent 3 nights in
Sante Fe where the high was 85
degrees. Their room in Sante Fe
had a balcony where they sat out
and enjoyed their COFFEE and
watched the birds and animals.
The ladies report that it is just
beautiful there and they are
planning another trip to the
same place next year.
Heather and Michael Pearce
spent the week end with Mary
Ann Moss and they enjoyed the
rodeo in Ladonia Saturday
night.
Reuben and Carol Trussell
made a trip to Oklahoma City
Friday and Saturday where they
met Carol's son Brad Campbell
who flew in from New York for
a family reunion. While there
they toured the Oklahoma City
Bombing Site and ate at a good
steak house restaurant. Before
returning home they drove
through the town of Moore,
Oklahoma where and they
viewed the destruction of the
tornado that recently went
through
Be in prayer for the parents
of Carol Trussell, Anna Lou and
Gene Hanna. Both are having
serious health problems.
Be in prayer for Gary Don
Erwin who will have a bladder
removed Tuesday, July 16, at
the Paris Regional Hospital.
And, be in prayer for Mary
Alice Stephens who will be having shoulder surgery Friday,
July 19, at the Presbyterian
Hospital in Dallas.
“This and That
Resale Shop”
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NEW TO-DO’s LISTED!!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
First Monday of Each Month: Ladonia City Council Meeting, 6:30.
Second Monday or Each Month: Honey Grove City Council Meeting, 7:00.
July 22: Judy Baker, Vice President (southern region) of the National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) was the guest speaker during the
June meeting of the Fannin County Democratic Women. She addressed the group concerning the establishment of the NFDW and described the work
the organization does. Ms. Baker worked with Ann Richards in Austin and was inspired by Ms. Richards to become active in politics.
Our next meeting of will be on Monday, July 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Elizabeth May Room of the American Bank Building in Bonham. Our guest speaker will be a representative of the Fannin/Grayson Peace Group, who will address us regarding the Big Brother/Big Sister initiative. We invite anyone interested in supporting the Democratic Party to attend our meeting and share ideas on how we can work together as a group and as individuals to
help Fannin County.
July 25: NO NEWSPAPER..... VACATION WEEK!!!
July 27: West Lamar School Reunion, 6:30, Chisum High School
August 2 & 3: Wolfe City Rodeo!!!! Rodeo & Dance Saturday Night... 8:00.
August 12: GRANDPARENT’S DAY!!!
JULY: The immunization clinics for Fannin County in July has been cancelled. If you have any questions please call: 940-665-6397 and press 0....
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The God Who Sees Me
By: Reuben Trussell, Pecan Gap
Ray was concerned about the
way he had been feeling and
went to the doctor for his physical. A few days later the doctor
saw Ray walking down the
street with a gorgeous young
lady on his arm. A couple of
days later the doctor spoke to
Ray and said, “You’re really
doing great, aren’t you?” Ray
replied, “Just doing what you
said, Doc: “Get a hot mamma
and be cheerful.” The doctor
said, “I did not say that. I said,
“You got a heart murmur. Be
careful.”
And now, The God Who
Sees Me
For we do not have a high
priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but
we have one who has
been tempted in every
way, just as we are –
yet without sin,
(Hebrews 4:15 NIV).
Let’s face it.
People let us down.
They disappoint us.
And so does God.
Often our experiences
fall short of our
expectations for God
to meet all our needs
the way we think He should,
and like a lover who has been
wronged, we tend to guard our
hearts against future disappointment by lowering our expectations and trust. But make no
mistake about it, God sees. God
understands. He is not aloof.
Read this modern day story
of a woman’s experience. One
day she was sitting on the patio
with my friend Beth and her
stepfather, Sam, waiting for the
grill to heat up before placing
steaks on to cook. Beth’s mom
opened the door and gave Sam
his orders—telling him what to
do and how to do it. When she
went back inside, Sam made a
hand signal, pointing in one ear
and out the other. They all three
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laughed. Then he placed his
ruddy hand on Beth’s arm, a
hand worn by years of working
under the hood of cars of every
make and model.
“She was pretty hard on you
growing up, wasn’t she?” he
asked. “You have no idea,”
Beth answered with a sigh.
But Sam did have an idea.
He understood. And that one
simple gesture let her know that
he had peered into her heart and
had seen the truth. The weathered, uneducated country
mechanic had looked under the
hood of her heart with wisdom
and seen the damaged engine
within. A heart, though healed
by Christ, that still felt the phantom pains of a little girl who felt
she was never good enough,
who was constantly told what to
do and how to do it—and who
never did it quite right. Sam saw
her heart, and for that, Beth
loved him.
How like God. He places His
hand on your shoulders, looks
into your eyes, and lets you
know that He understands. “I
see you,” He says. “I see what
you are going through.” Like
Hagar who experienced a sud-
den glory moment with God in
the desert; we too can know
God as El Roi, “the God who
sees me,” (Genesis 16:13).
The book of Hebrews tells us
that we have a High Priest,
Jesus, who understands what we
are going through. He “sympathizes” with our weakness
(Hebrews 4:15). The word
“sympathizes” comes from two
Greek words, sum and pathos,
meaning, “suffer with.” We are
not alone in our suffering and
there are glory moments to be
found in the dark if we will keep
our eyes open to see.
God did not write the story of
your life and then sit back to
watch it play out. He is in the
story with you. As a matter of
fact, He has the leading role.
Oh, we try to butt in and take
the spotlight. We try to push
Him out of the way and take
over the lead. But when we get
to heaven and look at the
playbill, we will see that God
had the leading role all along,
and our names were there in
supporting roles as a display of
His glory.
Windom SNAP Center Menu
-----------------------------------------Monday July 22,2013
Pork loin / gravy, Sweet potato casserole, Pinto beans, Macroni
cheese, Bread, Cake
------------------Tuesday , July 24,2013
Spaghetti with meat sauce, Green salad, Garlic bread, Deviled eggs
Cake
-------------------Thursday, July 25,2013
Fried chicken, Creamed potatoes / gravy, Creamed corn, Green
beans, Hot rolls, Honey.
02 west side Plaza, Ladonia, TX
Open Thur - Friday - Saturday
16th Annual
Carter Reunion
By: Mary Segler
Descendants of William
Marion and Barthena Earl
Carter Reunion will be held
Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 10:00
a.m.
at
Honey
Grove
Elementary /Jr High School
Cafeteria, East of town on
We would like to thank the
First Responders for extinguishing the fire on the
south side of our pasture.
The fire was due to a
downed power line and it
was in a neighbor's pasture
quickly taking over the fence line. As dry as it
is, our pasture would have burned quickly. We
are so blessed by having such responsible First
Responders in our area who take care of us.
Thanks to Wayne Parks and his crew - this was
the second time they've saved our property.
Loren and Beverly DuBois
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Ramblings
By: Lena Shaw
To show their love and
respect for a young man who
worked diligently to keep memories alive of his home town of
Ladonia, and the Ladonia
Rattlers, through books and
cyber messages, Jerry Don
Smith, and to show love and
support to his sister Kay Hall
and her family, a huge crowd
was present at services at First
Baptist Church Wednesday July
10th to say a final farewell.
Visitation was held at the
Church prior to the funeral service and a meal was served following the burial. Those who
were unable to attend one of the
memorials were able to express
sympathy to Kay and her family
at another time. The Class of
1959 has remained close
throughout the years and most
of them were present, as well as
other classes from that era.
Joann Hill of Plano sent an email to Becky Creed with news
and the address of Juanita
Rogers who recently moved
from Sherman to an assisted living facility in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. She will be well
taken care of and loved there
and will live only a short distance from her sister Dee and
family. They will look in on her
often. Her address is: Juanita
Rogers;
The Albuquerque Grand; 1501
Tijeras: Apt. # 164 –W;
Albuquerque, N M,
87106.
She seems to be very happy
and well satisfied there.
Brooklen Nicole Morris will
turn 2 years old on July 21st
(Happy Birthday, Brooklen) and
stays with her grandmother
Cheryl Seilhan, often while her
mother Janelle works. Jenelle
recently passed her National
Registry test and received her
EMT license, both National and
State of Texas. Congratulations,
Jenelle.
Debby Frey is to attend a
family reunion the first
Saturday in August and the
Chamber of Commerce meeting, which is usually on that
date, needs to be changed to the
second Saturday, August 10th.
Mrs. Muriel Burleson seems
to enjoy being with her daughter
and husband Gayle and Jack
Kennedy in Purvis, Mississippi.
She likes watching the chickens,
rabbits, turtles and others of the
animal kingdom. No idle hands
here. Mrs. Burleson doesn’t just
sit with her hands folded. She
crochets, reads and writes about
“Happenings on Azalea Trail”
with the help of her family, who
add photographs, illustrations
and compose a booklet to
enhance the story. The booklets
are very interesting and will be
priceless to the great grandchildren.
Birthday greetings on July
20th to Deborah Adams; on July
21st to Kyler Hester, Kerry
Crews, Bridget Gentry, Shellye
Singleton, Toby Childress and
Brooklen Nicole Morris; on
July 22nd to Kris Crews,
Darlene Houston, Odell Tarpley
and Brad Kant; on July 23rd to
Ricky Snell, Kenneth Yates and
William Kant; on July 25th to
Christi Moon, Leon Hurse and
Peggy Lewis and on July 26th to
Rita Owens and Eric Burnett.
Happy Wedding Anniversary
on July 22nd to Al and Dorothy
Bartley.
Saturday visitors in the home
of Becky Hester were granddaughters Tori and her husband
and Terry and her daughters
Maddison,
Ryleigh
and
Kyleigh.
Please be in prayer for Gary
Don Erwin who underwent surgery Tuesday, July 16th.
It was a warm July day
Saturday the 13th as a huge
crowd gathered on the square to
celebrate the annual Frontier
Days in Ladonia. Rickey Beeler
made the contests and games
exciting with his enthusiasm
and as the odor of the food made
people hungry they enjoyed hot
dogs and other goodies cooked
by the LVFD. Several vendors
set up booths with interesting
items for sale. The Shoot-Out at
High Noon is an event looked
forward to by attendees, and it
was enjoyed by all. It was a time
for ‘coming home’, visiting
with friends and taking part in
the fun. It was a good day.
One of the winners at the
rodeo on Friday night was
young Jase Miller, who is making a name for himself in winning the Mutton Bustin’ contests
in area rodeos.
Herma Jo Crews stays in
touch by phone with former
Ladonia residents and especially the Ladonia High School
Rattlers. She recently talked
with Billy Silman (class Of ’40)
and he had received a pacemaker. Jimmy Ramsey (class of
’49) had undergone surgery.
They were unable to attend the
2013 Rattler Reunion.
Some information about the
Shaw family. Tina attended visitation in Waco Sunday afternoon for the 90 year old mother
of her friend, Sharon. Other
friends will be going with her as
the funeral is Monday and they
all work.
Blake
Shaw
returned
Thursday night from Austin
after attending a training session
with co-workers. Billy Carl
Crews returned Friday from a
business trip to Maryland.
Bettina Crews is pleased that
she has been notified that she
will be teaching kindergarten in
an Austin school. Travis and
Tiffany attended a birthday
party for God child Anna Egan
in Tennessee. Anna is two years
old. Travis spent four days with
his mother, Martha Hornsby
Shaw during her back surgery.
Her sisters also spent time with
her. She is slowly improving
and hoped to be released to go
back to work when she returned
for a Doctor visit Wednesday.
Opening ceremonies for the
Commerce ball teams were held
Friday night, at 7:00 p. m. prior
to the first playoff games for the
All Star teams on Saturday. The
10 -11 year girls played their
first game at 2:00 p. m. Saturday
July 13th.
Carol Shaw of Garland drove
up to see the game. Savannah
Shaw is a member of that team
and Blake Shaw is the coach
aided by Mandy and another
mother of a player. Carol recently returned home from Indiana
attending to her mother, Joyce
Moore after the death of her
father, Bruce Moore.
Parents take note: Vacation
Bible School for grades
Kindergarten through fifth
grade will be held at First
Baptist Ladonia, with registration on July 22nd at 9 to 12 p.
m. and classes beginning on
July 23rd – 25th, from 6:00 to
8:00 p. m. Any help with the
teaching or refreshments would
be appreciated.
The theme this year will be
Colossal Coaster World and
those attending will enjoy learning about the Bible, doing crafts
and having a fun time together.
For more information call
Hayden Thomas at 469 8340414.
Highway 56, turn north at Red
Onion (old Dairy Queen). For
further
information
call:
Gladys Carter Stevenson - 972255-5008
or Mary Carter
Segler - 580-276-5179.
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The City of Honey Grove, Texas is soliciting proposals for
cleaning City Hall.
Required documentation will be provided to the interested
parties without charge. Contact City Secretary Jaci Garner by
phone at 903-378-3033 to request the required information
package.
Proposals must be received on or before 4:00 p.m. on
Tuesday August 6, 2013. The mailing address to submit the
proposals is: City of Honey Grove, City Hall Cleaning
Bid, 633 N. 6th Street, Honey Grove, Texas 75446. All hand
delivered bids must be sealed with “City Hall Cleaning Bid”
indicated on the envelope. The governing body will open and
consider the bids at the regular meeting of the Honey Grove
City Council, held at Honey Grove City Hall on Monday
August 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
The City of Honey Grove reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals. The City of Honey Grove is an Equal
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MARKET REPORT 7-11-2013 ~ 564 Head
Weight
200-300
300-400
400-500
500-600
600-700
700-800
800-900
Heifers
MarketSteers/Bulls
Report
6-6-13
$ 171-210
$ 171-195
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City Website Maintenance.
$ 145-174
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$ 130-160
parties
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$ 121-147
phone at 903-378-3033 to request the required information
$ 114-137
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$ 105-132
Proposals must be received on or before 4:00 p.m. on
High yielding slaughter bulls sold $ 98-105.50
Tuesday August 6, 2013. The mailing address to submit the
proposals is: City of Honey Grove, City Website Maintenance
Lower yielding bulls sold $ 90-97.50
Bid, 633 N. 6th Street, Honey Grove, Texas 75446. All hand
Hi yielding slaughter cows sold $ 75-81.50
delivered bids must be sealed with “City Website Maintenance
Bid” indicated on the envelope. The governing body will open
Lower yielding slaughter cows sold $ 64-74.50
and consider the bids at the regular meeting of the Honey
Lower
yielding bulls sold $ 95-96.5
Grove City Council, held at Honey Grove City Hall on
Stock Cows
$950-1125
Hi yielding slaughter cows sold $ 74-79.5
Monday August 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Lower yielding slaughter cows sold $ 60-73.5
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all proposals. The City of Honey Grove is an Equal
receipts
were month
shorter than
normal
due to the rain, but we
are
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Saturday
of every
- 11:00
a.m.
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Head 400 $ 165-206
$ 151-166
$ 138-161
$ 120-147
$ 120-133
$ 111-125
$ 100-111
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1354 Clement Road, Paris, Texas
Sale Begins at
11:00 A.M.
For More Information Call:
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Charles’ Mobile (903) 739-0682
Barn (903)784-7800
Barn (903)784-2238
Under 300 lbs 1.50 2.30
300-400lbs
1.40 2.15
Steers
400-500lbs
500 600
1.10 1.60
.85 1.40
Heifers
Under-300lbs 1.40 1.90
300-400lbs
1.30 1.72.5
Slaughter
400-500lbs
500 and up
1.40 1.90
1.30 1.72.5
*Cows
.50 .84.5
* Bulls
.80 1.05.5
*Stocker Cows 800 1425
*Pairs
1110 1825
*Baby Calves 100 225
* Holstein Steers .80 1.10
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Sale Date Saturday, July 13, 2013
Head Count 1823 Week Ago 917
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Record Attendance at Ladonia’s
48th Annual Rodeo!
Page 3, July 18, 2013 Weekly Gazette & W.C. Mirror
The small town of Ladonia kicked off their 48th Annual Rodeo on the warm, sultry, summer Friday Evening of July 12, 2013. A full load of cowboys and cowgirls were onhand to compete in the rodeo events of bareback riding, saddle bronc, calf roping, team roping, steer doggin’, barrell racing, and bull riding.
Then, due to a cold front in north Texas, early on the beautiful 75 degree Saturday morning, Ladonia’s downtown come alive as vendors, food booths, games, rides, and competitons began.
Flavors of Texas were offered in several food booths, from trinkets and toy vendors to knives vendors to healthcare booths were offered around the town square. Dunkin’ booth, huge blow up
slide, snow cones and cotton candy booths, just to name a few fun things for children attending. Mr. Ricky Beeler, Master of Ceremonies, kept the day running smoothly and on schedule,
including such games as bubble gum blowing, watermelon seed spitting, hula hoop contest, hay bale toss, egg toss, arm wrestling and many more contests and games played during the day
long celebration. Of course, at High Noon, Ladonia is notorious for holding their annual “Shoot Out”. A skit was performed on the south side of the square, which included bad guys riding
in on horseback, hanging a cattle thief and laying him to rest in a coffin, and settling down in the saloon for a drink when the Marshall and Deputies appeared and the shoot out began. “If
you’ve never seen an annual Ladonia High Noon Shoot Out, you’ve missed a real treat!!!
Saturday evening, with a rare July high temperature of 85 degrees, the rodeo brought a record attendance to Ladonia. Traffic was backed as far as they eye could see, even as the rodeo
began at 8:00 p.m. The stands filled to capacity with rodeo fans.
The pivots set, riders began pouring into the arena to kick off the rodeo with a Grand Entry. The American Flag was then flown around the arena via horseback and Johnny Cash’s “Ragged
Ol’ Flag” set the patriotic scene. Prayer was then given over the competing cowboys and cowgirls and for the safety of all those traveling to and from the Ladonia Rodeo.
Saddle bronc and bareback kicked off the rodeo, followed by calf roping, team roping and steer dogging... and then twenty small children rode “Muttin Bustin’” (sheep). Again, if you’ve
never seen children ride sheep, you’ve missed a real treat! Those little guys and gals put their full effort into their beginnings of the ‘rodeo world’. Halftime of the rodeo, all small children
were invited to the center of the arena, each being asked to remove their shoes, boots and sandals and left in a pile. At the word “Go” from the Rodeo Clown, each child ran to the second
clown, back to find and put their shoes back on and then once again back to the Clown. Next came the older children entering the arena. As they formed a line, two calves were released with
ribbons tied to their tails. The many children in attendance chased the two calves until caught and ribbons could be removed.... Prizes were awarded to each child, winning the “Shoe Race”
and the “Calf Chase”.
Barrel racing and Bull Riding excited the entire crowd attending; and just as the rodeo came to a close, FIREWORKS, beautiful fireworks were displayed at the North End of the arena...
and the band began. Curtis Grimes and his band played a variety of tunes for the enormous crowd attending the Saturday night dance. The concrete dance slab was filled to capacity with
dancers of young to the young at heart; and rodeo fans filled the entire stage area... a sight to see, just one more REAL TREAT!
Vivian Perry Neeley
Page 2, July 18, 2013 Weekly Gazette
Paris Junior College. She married Melvin Newman Neeley on
November 7, 1944 in Bonham,
TX. She was employed at
Austin College in Sherman, TX
for 25 years, retiring in 1984 as
Director of Administrative
Services. She was awarded
Honorary Alumnus, Class of
1984. After retiring she and her
husband returned to Roxton to
make their home and was a
member of the Roxton United
Methodist Church.
Vivian is survived by
cousins, Betty Rausch of Gulf
Breeze, FL, Jimmie Maroney of
Garland, TX, Helen Whipple,
Nancy and Harvey McCoin of
Roxton, TX, Frank and Lou
McFatridge of Tyler, TX and
Barbara and Eric Bruechner of
Mount Pleasant, TX. She is further survived by a loving
extended Neeley family of
nieces and nephews, Charles
and Dollie Neeley, Charlotte
and J.W. Shannon and Martha
and Billy Burnsed all of Honey
Grove,TX, Elizabeth Ann and
Robert West of Garland, TX,
Anita and John Everhart and
Ronald and Pam Hall of Dallas,
TX,
Sandra
and
Tony
Harmillosa of Springtown, TX,
Butch and Peggy Huffer of
Powderly, TX, Mary and Bob
Vineyard of Arlington, TX and
wonderful caregivers, Melissa
Dollins and Mandy Cannon.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, her husband, one
niece, Brenda Hagan and
nephews, Carl Neeley, George
Neeley, Jimmy Neeley and Jerry
Huffer.
Vivian Perry Neeley passed
away Wednesday, July 10, 2013
at her home in Roxton, TX.
Funeral services were scheduled
for 10:30 A.M., Saturday July
13, 2013 at Cooper-Sorrells
Funeral Home Chapel in Honey
Grove, TX with Reverend Jerry
Smith officiating. Acting as
Pallbearers were Craig Bryant,
Scottie Bryant, Brad Burnsed,
Ross Neeley, Terry Neeley,
Ronald Hall, Eddie West, Butch
Huffer and Mitchell Neeley.
Burial followed at Restland
Cemetery in Roxton, TX.
Family visitation was held from
7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday
evening, July 12, 2013 at
Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home
Chapel in Honey Grove.
Vivian was born December
20, 1922 in Roxton, TX the
daughter of Jim and Vera
(Hinshaw) Perry. She graduated
from Roxton High School and
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Deanna Emily (Morris)
Peebles
Deanna went home to rest on
Sunday, July 14, 2013, surrounded by the love of her
brothers and sister. She fought
long and hard with grace and
endurance. Funeral services for
Deanna were held Wednesday,
July 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM at
the Waldo Funeral Home
Chapel with Terry Paul
Cunningham
officiating.
Pallbearers included her brothers, Chris Morris, Jonny Morris,
Brian Morris, and Steve Morris,
and
nephews
Brent
Cunningham and Matt Gilbert.
Burial was at the Dial Cemetery
in the Dial Community south of
Honey Grove, Texas. Waldo
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Deanna was born February
13, 1973 in the Fannin County
Hospital, Bonham, Texas to Ed
and Gladys Morris.
Deanna was preceded in
death by her dear sweet mother,
Gladys Morris of Dial, TX,
nephew Blake Cunningham of
Honey Grove, TX and sister-inlaw, Denise Morris of Forney,
TX.
She is survived by one son;
Lincoln Chaney; one daughter,
Emily Stewart; father, Ed
Morris and his wife, Elaine
Morris; two sisters, Jeannie
Cunningham and husband Terry
of Honey Grove, TX and Pam
Carter and husband Quinn of
Dial Community; four brothers,
Chris Morris and wife Jeanne of
Roscoe, IL, Jonny Morris of
Dial Community, Brian Morris
of Tyler, TX and Steve Morris
of Winnsboro, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation was held from
7:00 – 8:00 PM on Tuesday,
July 16th at Waldo Funeral
Home. The register book can be
signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to the American
Liver
Foundation,
39
Broadway, Suite 2700, New
York, NY 10006.
Billie Jean
Stevens-Dawson
Billie Jean Dawson, 84, of
Bug Tussle, TX passed away on
June 27, 2013 at Fleurdleys
Assisted Living in Fort Worth,
TX in the presence of her
daughter, Debra.
Memorial Services will be
held at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral
Home Chapel in Honey Grove,
TX on Saturday, July 20, 2013
at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend
Cecil Jones officiating. Burial
will be at Oakwood Cemetery
in Honey Grove.
Billie
was
born
on
September 3, 1928 in Fort
Worth, TX to Philip Ashton
Stevens and Maudie Mae PolkStevens. She loved riding horses and rode in numerous Fort
Worth Stockyard Parades as a
young girl. She met her future
husband, Troy Dawson in 1942
at Ladonia High School. She
recounted her first day of school
saying that as soon as she
walked in the room, she and
Troy immediately locked eyes.
Theirs was a union that would
last until his passing in April
2011. Troy joined the Navy in
1945 and while stationed in San
Francisco,
CA
(Treasure
Island), he wrote to her, proposing marriage and mailing her
the train ticket that would take
her from her home in Fort
Worth to San Francisco. They
were married on January 24,
1948 in Reno, NV.
Billie
worked in the finance business
while they lived in California.
When they moved back to
Texas in 1974, she worked for a
number of years at Blue Cross.
She shared a love for the land
that was Troy’s birth place, Bug
Tussle. This would become
their home during their retirement years. She was a Life
Member in the Bonham VFW
and worked tirelessly in the
Women’s Auxiliary and volunteered at the VA Hospital.
Together Troy and Billie
enjoyed gardening, and raising
goats and cattle together.
She was preceded in death
by her loving husband, Troy
Dawson; her parents, P.A.
Stevens and Maudie Mae PolkStevens; all seven of her brothers and sisters (Ashton,
William, George, Foster, Burt,
Mary and Iola Sue); one son,
Troy Steven and grandson,
Israel Nathaniel.
Billie is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Debra
Dawson and Wayne Keeton of
Burleson, TX; granddaughter
Chelsea Elizabeth and her husband
Jake
Sheaffer
of
Henderson, NV, and two great
grandchildren:
Madilyn
Elizabeth and Lincoln Israel
and numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
In lieu of flowers donations
may be made in memory of
Billie Dawson to: VA North
Texas Health Care Center –
Voluntary Services, 1201 East
Ninth Street, Bonham, TX
75418
For Online Condolences
Please Go To: www.coopersorrells.com