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Serving the community of Howe since 1963 Volume #53, Edition #25 Monday, November 9, 2015 howeenterprise.com Howe's That "Save the Church" raises over $25,000 by Monte Walker When an Italian Cream Cake auctions off for $750, After what I witnessed on something special must be Saturday night in Downtown Howe, I have never been happening. That was the more proud of my hometown case Saturday night in as I am right now. You, the Downtown Howe when 355 citizens of Howe and individuals went through surrounding areas moaned the serving line to eat a and groaned (along with me) barbecue dinner and attend about how bad that old a live auction for the church had become. It was a purpose of raising money true eye-sore in our community and a reflection for the complete restoration of ourselves. When it came of the old First Christian time to put your money Church located at the (photo by Michelle Carney) where your mouth is, you southeast corner of stepped up to the plate and O'Connell and Denny Don Anderson auctioning items on Saturday night. hit a $25,000 homerun. So streets. many people said that they the volunteer staff as there while others would travel Brice Harvey donated his would help if we ever found The waiting line to get into was only room for over to the economic time and extraordinaire a way to get it started and the Howe Fire Department approximately 200 at one development office to bid those people certainly grill skills and smoked all helped. stretched all the way to time. While one group on silent auction items. of the briskets to absolute Denny Street at one point. would finish eating, another perfection. We were concerned at one The crowd that no one group would take their Wal-Mart donated 20 point if we were going to anticipated overwhelmed place in the fire station briskets for the dinner and Keep Howe Beautiful have enough food for the continued on Page #2 people still standing on the sidewalk from the fire District 5-3A sweep; Bulldogs pick Leonard, 34-13 department past city hall. I Had the scoreboard worked was even told to prepare a Tigers Stadium on Friday to speech to tell the people that on Friday night, it would complete the district sweep we were out of food. But, have only informed both in 2015 and win for only the the Lord blessed us and we parties involved that Howe fourth time ever in Leonard. had JUST enough to feed the won by a score of 34-13. 355 that bought tickets. But what a scoreboard The win secures a first round doesn't show is number of matchup with Edgewood on It all started when Joe turnovers a team has which Thursday night in Royse Fenton came to my office directly results in the City. Howe and Edgewood and told me about what Muenster does for a differences of the two have never faced each other fundraiser. With that, a scores on the board. Howe and the only similarity is community rose to the caused four turnovers at Uno Mosse pick: Winston Mosse intercepts his second continued on Page #4 occassion. pass of the night. Photo by Michelle Carney http://www.ebby.com/agents_offices/find_agent/info/sherylbentley http://mredinsurance.com/ Enter Text Here.

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The waiting line for the barbecue dinner. Executive Director Donna collected. Worsmbaker made beans and Save the Church President Jean Norman Vaquero Underground Services provided coleslaw. From the dinner donated $1,000 on-site at the sales, the beautification program event. That amount coupled with brought in $3,550 in which they Saturday night events and the plan to use to in landscaping the old $10,505 that "Not in Grayson structure. County" contributed, the total funds that have been raised for the A 1972 Howe Centennial bow tie and commemorative button was The live auction portion of the event 122-year old structure is above purchased for $75. Harold Finney displays. raised $4,841 with the big ticket $25,000. A previous amount of item being Norman's cake. Jimmy approximately $40,000 has Finney purchased a family heritage already been spent on the siding video documentary for $500. Roger and foundation repair. Brown bought a 50" flatscreen TV for $350. Bunny Luttrell purchased A large sum of the money will be an antique organ for $275 and then set aside for the process to apply donated it back to go in the church for a grant and the funds can be upon completion. doubled or tripled depending on the type of grant that is found. The silent auction raised $7,000 in continued on Page #3 which $3,909 has already been

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The event had so many working and The live auction winners were moving parts to make it a successful Georgia Caraway, Monte Walker, event. Bunny Luttrell and her Howe Don Anderson, Texanna Norman, Middle School Student Council M.E. Curtis, Clyde Hepner, Todd helped with drinks and cleanup. Creekmore, Jimmy Finney, O.B. Troop 45 Scouts helped with Powers, Danny Bannister, Roger cleaning up and serving. The Howe Brown, "B", Bruce Morton, Scott Church of Christ helped serve Renfro, Bunny Luttrell, Kent and drinks and station the bounce house Lynn Lowder, and Bill Smith. for the kids. Keep Howe Beautiful's Marylin Keller and Lina Gourd Silent auction winners that need worked the ticket booth along with to claim their prizes are Loretta the Save the Church treasurer Janie Anderson, Bill and Gay Brennan, Finney. Clyde Hepner, Harold Larry Bridges, Sherry Brinlee, Finney and Scott Renfro served as Vickie Buckwalter, Chris ringers for the auctioneer Don Cavender, Laura Cavender, Anderson. Mary Stonebarger made Duane Coates, Jonathan Coleman, cookies and worked the silent Patricia Creekmore, Todd auction along with Donna Pelkey. Creekmore, Marie Curtis, M.E. Servers were Clyde Hepner, Dusty Curtis, Michael Doty, Rebecca Williams, Linda Wall, Curt Downing, Jeff Denham, Judy Beckemeyer, Sheri Folkes, and Finney, Vanna Foster, Brandy Sergio Lopez. Beverly Martin and Green, Charles Haley, Freddy Mary Jo Wrenn worked the live Holcomb, Marilyn Hunt, Paula auction table. Suzy Sauls of Mama Judkins, Greg Larsen, Sandra and Suzy's Sweets and Eats donated Jack Leavenworth, Belynda cookies for the silent auction which Mayo, Laura McCutcheson, were gone no time. She also helped Donna Morgan, Tiffanie work the live auction. Rick Malta McDaniel, Paris Palacios, Kristin helped with the silent auction. Pruitt, Suzanne Rackley, Marilee Georgia Caraway, Monte Walker, Rentfrow, Cindy Reeder, Barbara Becky Hogenson, Donna Stambaugh, Helen Thomas, Allan Wormsbaker and Jean Norman Watt, Mary Jo Wrenn, Lynn oversaw the flowing of each Welch, Lee Ann Whitmire, Perry station. Alton Norman was in Westcott, and Chris Wise. charge of setup of tables and chairs continued on Page #13 donated by GCEC. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #4

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Noseguard Triston "Stump" Matthews puts his helmet back on (photo by Michelle Carney) they call themselves the Bulldogs early moments of the second and their hometown newspaper is quarter to give Howe a 14-0 lead. the Enterprise. Other than that, their 4-6 (2-3) record landed them After an unsuccessful onside kick, fourth in District 6-3A. Leonard took possession at their own 46 yard line and surmounted a On Friday, Leonard won the coin- nice healthy drive that included a toss and elected to receive the ball 35-yard halfback pass from Brex http://scogginsfuneralhome.com/ to start the game. On the fifth play Schur to Garrett Wismer which of the drive, Leonard quarterback moved the ball to the Howe 27 yard Ryan Nixon was intercepted by line. Three plays later, Nixon Zach Blevins who also had a pick would run the ball over from the 10 a week ago vs. Whitewright. yard line and Leonard cut the Howe lead in half at 14-7. It was the first Howe took the ball at the 50 yard points allowed by Howe in four line and at the Leonard 46 faced a games. 4th down and long enough to not line up and go for it. Howe Howe's next possession stalled out brought in the punt team and ran a after a costly penalty and Nick fake punt and Tyler Grisham Wilson's punt trapped Leonard back converted enough to pick up the at their own 24 yard line. That's first down. That key play early in where the Tigers would start a the game gave Howe another 9 remarkable Howe-like drive by plays on the drive and it resulted in taking time off the clock and a 2-yard touchdown by Jaden racking up play totals. Nixon led Matthews. Howe led 7-0 early in the Tigers all the way down the to the first quarter. 19 yard line and appeared to be https://www.sonicdrivein.com/ headed to tie the game when he Moments later, the 'Dogs kicker fumbled at the Howe 15 yard line. Brice Honaker flipped a perfect All Howe did was go the entire 85 onside kick in which the tall lanky yards needed on 12 plays and Seth Seibold dove for and caught upped their lead to 20-7 after the ball and that gave Howe the quarterback Brandon Wall hit ball at the Leonard 41 yard line. Blevins in stride in the endzone. Six plays later, Andrew Griffin Howe had a failed two-point try. © 2015 The Howe Enterprise would scamper 24 yards in the continued on Page #5 howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #5 Bulldogs continued from Page #4

Mike Helpenstell recovered the Ryan Nixon fumble (photo by Michelle Carney)

Howe recovered yet another The 'Dogs next possession would successful onside kick just before end in another punt, but not after the half but was unable to move taking 12 plays and a ton of time off quick enough and the invisible of the wristwatch. Wilson's punt clock apparently ran out on Howe would send Leonard back to their and the 'Dogs led 20-7 at the half. own 12 yard line to start their drive. Facing a fourth down, and time Since Leonard won the toss and running out, Leonard went for it and elected to receive, Howe started came up empty and gave the ball the second half with the ball and back to Howe at the Leonard 20 yard went six plays and 61 yards on the line. drive that was finished off by Stratton Carroll, who carried it Honaker would attempt a 30 yard Texoma Hot Jobs over from six yards with a 10 foot field goal, but it was blocked as the wide gap to run through. Howe's attempt was tried in the worst part of lead was extended to 27-7. the muddy field. Job Title FIELD SERVICE Job Title WASTE WATER The Tigers started at their own 47 Mosse would intercept another pass TECHNICIAN TECH/MAINT.MECHANIC yard line after an onside kick went to clinch the game and secure sole workintexas.com Posting ID workintexas.com Posting ID out of bounds. Nixon led the possession of the 5-3A District 3350137 8405539 Location Denison Tigers down the field and scored Championship. Location Denison Posting Close Date 11/29/2015 Posting Close Date 12/04/2015 on a 5-yard run to finish off the 7- Posting Link Posting Link play, 53-yard drive. The Howe Sophomore Andrew Griffin led all http://bit.ly/1l9z3c0 http://bit.ly/1MlrqJH lead was cut to 27-13 after a ball carriers with 101 yards on nine Description A local company is Description A local company is missed extra point try. carries. Jaden Matthews carried 17 looking for a FIELD SERVICE times for 71 yards. Grisham TECHNICIAN who will provide looking for a WASTE WATER TECH/MAINT.MECHANIC who Brandon Wall would answer with recorded 67 yards on 13 carries. preventative and corrective field mechanical service on will change taps or drills and when his own quarterback touchdown Others were Brent Masters (8-56), compression and process necessary, remove, adjust/repair run on the next series. His tallied Stratton Carroll (8-46) and Brandon equipment on site at client and replace chucks and collets. 15 yards and Howe led 34-13 in Wall (6-34). locations. Perform Skilled Install safety guards and adjust air Mechanical operations, pressure. Arrange raw materials, the third quarter after the 5-play, troubleshooting, diagnosing, scrap hoppers and finished part 56-yard drive. Howe's overall playoff record is 11- repairing and performing flowmats, pans, etc.. Monitor 16-3. In 2014, Howe went 2-1 by maintenance on compressors and equipment and inspect finished Leonard's next possession would beating Cooper, Hughes Springs and generators. Have detailed parts for possibility of broken or awareness of compressor missing tap or drill. start at their own 39 yard line, but losing to eventual state champion components. would in in another turnovers. Waskom. This position requires a High Winston Mosse picked off Nixon This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and School Diploma or Equivalent, at the Howe 27 yard line. It is also Royse City ISD Stadium has tested a minimum of 1 year of related and a minimum of 3 years of experience. the second week in a row that their scoreboard and the Howe related experience. Mosse has had an interception. Bulldogs hope that it is lit up a lot. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #6 Anything you can do, I can do better

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Lady Bulldogs hoisting the gold basketball last season

Most conservatives around this A lot is still going on with the small North Texas town probably varsity football team. They may hear the William Devane get their victory light and fancy commercials on television telling Michael Mosier color analyst you to put your money in gold. If work. But when it comes down to you are a Lady Bulldogs fan, pure hardware, the football team is you've already been investing in going to have to go a long way to gold. Last year, you cashed in for match up with what could come the third straight year with a bi- from these girls. district gold trophy. It was only a loss to Brock in the area round of There's one other thing that could the playoffs that kept Howe from be mentioned that will have a cashing in for more gold. dramatic improvement on the team (not that it needed any help). So one would usually expect that Landry Rhoten transferred over graduation would take a toll on from Whitewright where she was such a dominating team. Think an all-district selection. She will again - all of last year's starters will add power off of the bench to go return from the 26-7 team a year along with Kaity Helpenstell and ago. That includes Riley Harvey, Jaylyn Mosse. who is the District MVP for the past three seasons. Seniors Last year's freshman Jordan Harvey, Darci Foster, Holly Streetman brings her ball-handling Hawkins and Alissa Smith have skills back to pair along with junior been starting since sophomores. Madisyn Hargrove. Kayla Their head coach, Derek Lands, is Anderson, who always plays her entering his 13th season in Howe. best game in the biggest game (no This team is primed to be discussed matter the sport) will be a big as one of the very best girls contributor to this team. basketball teams in the state - one of the very best girls basketball Put your seat belts on, it's going to teams in school history - one of the be a fun ride. 2015-16 should be a very best girls or boys basketball good time to invest in gold. teams in school history - one of the Darci Foster Riley Harvey very best teams in any sport in Ladies and Gentlemen, it is school history. basketball time in Texas! © 2015 The Howe Enterprise howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #7 Local Church Calendar

First United Methodist Church of Howe Howe Church of Christ Tuesday, November 10 Tuesday, November 10 8:15 - 1:15 Wee Care Preschool 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class 9:30 am Women's Bible Study Wednesday, November 11 6:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Wednesday, November 11 Friday, November 13 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group 6:00 pm - Wed Night Meal & Family Night Sunday, November 15 6:30 pm - Women's Bible Study 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 6:30 pm - Jr.High and Sr. High Youth 10:00 am - Worship Service 6:30 pm - Chidren's Program - "Encounter" 5:00 pm - Worship Service Thursday, November 12 8:15 - 1:15 Wee Care Preschool New Beginning Fellowship Sunday, November 15 Wednesday, November 11 49-33 W 8:40 am - Coffee and Donuts 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 9:00 am - Sunday School 7:00 pm - Kids Church 38-0 W 10:00 am - Worship service 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 21-27 L 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts Sunday, November 15 7:30 pm - Men's Bible Study 10:00 am - Kids Church 10:00 am - Morning Service First Baptist Church Howe Tuesday, November 10 A Christian Fellowship, Luella 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 11 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 6:30 pm - Fuel 7:00 pm – Worship Service 6:45 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study Sunday, November 15 7:30 pm - Choir 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) Sunday, November 15 10:30 am – Worship Service 8:30 am - Traditional Worship service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship (5yr – 12 yr) 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship service Community Bible Fellowship First Baptist Church Dorchester Monday, November 9 Wednesday, November 11 7:00 pm - Luella home group Bible Study 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and Wednesday, November 11 kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Childrens's Ministry 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study Sunday, November 15 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group 10:15 am - Worship Service Sunday, November 15 7:00 pm - Howe home group Bible Study 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School Times are subject to change. 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service Please check with each 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship church for any possible changes http://kyriescoffeeco.com/

Howe howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #8 both the positive and negative traits everywhere you go. You can someone that you don’t know or Faith of the words we say. enter a room full of fear and speak who you have no relationship with. peace to the storm. You can’t be in union with someone by Debbie Wallis James 3:4-5, “Take ships as an you never think about. The more example. Although they are so large 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if you think about Him, the more you and are driven by strong winds, they anyone is in Christ, the new carry His word in your mind. It all are steered by a very small rudder creation has come: The old has pivots around the Word of God. wherever the pilot wants to go. gone, the new is here.” Christians Jesus says, "The words that I speak Likewise the tongue is a small part are to be in union with Christ. It is to you are spirit, and they are life" of the body, but it makes great extremely important to study the John 6:63. God’s Word is an boasts. Consider how a great forest Bible, to meditate on it, to spend invisible force and power. If you is set on fire by a small spark.” time trying to understand it, to believe His words, they begin to Speaking negatively is costly in the communicate with one another work in your lives because you will spiritual realm. with the Word and with the use them. God’s Word begins to Father. God's mind, His produce what He intends them to In Jericho, God’s people marched personality, His character is in His produce; love, joy, peace, patience, around the city in silence for six Word. “So the Word became kindness, goodness, faithfulness, days. When they finally shouted on human and made His home among gentleness and self-control. (Gal the seventh day, the walls came us. He was full of unfailing love 5:22) down immediately. Silence at the and faithfulness. And we have correct time and then shouting at the seen His glory, the glory of the If you don’t have a Bible please correct time won them the victory. Father's one and only Son,” John contact me at [email protected] If you guard your speech, you can 1:14. You cannot be in union with and I will provide you one. win a great victory. When you live and speak in the power of the Holy Spirit, you defeat the enemy. When “A good man out of the good you abide in Christ, His Spirit flows FAITH treasure of his heart brings forth from your life in word and deed good; and an evil man out of the everywhere you go. You can enter evil treasure of his heart brings a room full of fear and speak peace forth evil. For out of the to the storm. abundance of the heart his mouth speaks,” Luke 6:45. 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation Words contain what you believe. has come: The old has gone, the If you are full of fear, your words new is here.” Christians are to be in will reflect that. “The mouth union with Christ. It is extremely speaks what the heart is full of,” important to study the Bible, to Matthew 12:34. If you are full of meditate on it, to spend time trying faith, your words will be full of to understand it, to communicate faith. You can choose to speak life with James 3:4-5, “Take ships as an changing bible verses over your example. Although they are so large life or speak what you hear the and are driven by strong winds, they world speak: gloom, doom and are steered by a very small rudder despair. Jesus said in Mark 11 that wherever the pilot wants to go. if you believe what you say, you Likewise the tongue is a small part will have what you say. Through of the body, but it makes great your faith you confess what you boasts. Consider how a great forest believe to be true of God's is set on fire by a small spark.” promises. Understanding the Speaking negatively is costly in the power of words is essential to spiritual realm. living a victorious Christian life. In Jericho, God’s people marched A person can speak many words a around the city in silence for six minute and several thousand in an days. When they finally shouted on hour. Some statistics estimates the seventh day, the walls came that women speak twice as many down immediately. Silence at the words a day as men. The tongue correct time and then shouting at the has a powerful influence on others. correct time won them the victory. God is looking for a holy life If you guard your speech, you can Hecan use and one of the key areas win a great victory. When you live that must be guarded is your and speak in the power of the Holy tongue. We all have problems Spirit, you defeat the enemy. When with what we say at some point. you abide in Christ, His Spirit flows Proverbs is filled with verses about from your life in word and deed howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #9 Learn about antiques and collectibles Weather halts with Georgia Caraway Kindergarten flag football playoffs superstitions that linger to the present. Especially surrounding the black cat. Some ways that black cats could bring bad luck or a curse upon you include meeting a black cat early in the morning, having a black cat turn its back on you, scaring or driving away a black cat from your property, walking under a ladder after a black cat has walked underneath it, and having a black cat cross your path..

Have you heard this story? A famous art This lack of popularity is why antique cat collector is walking down East Haning Street items are scarce. Cat-related material can be when he notices a mangy cat lapping milk found in almost all collecting categories from a saucer in the doorway of an antique —advertising items, dolls, figurines, folk art, store and he does a double take. He knows jewelry, needlework, plates, postcards, and that the saucer is extremely old and very stamps to name a few. Because of the valuable, so he walks casually into the store popularity of cats in modern times, object After some bad weather and the season-ending and offers to buy the cat for two dollars. The d’feline are constantly appearing on the tournament being cancelled, the Howe Bulldogs storeowner replies, “I’m sorry, but the cat isn’t market. The cat aficionado must compete kindergarten flag football team finished fourth for sale.” with collectors in other areas (we call this concept cross-collecting), such as Felix—a in their league. The coaches were Michael The collector says, “Please I need a hungry cat favorite of toy and character enthusiasts. Duree, Jay Lowe and Paul Strunc. around the house to catch mice. I’ll pay you Collecting our feline friends is one of the twenty dollars for that cat.” And the store biggest collecting cat-egories. Howe Players were Carson Duree #8, Jaden Strunc Mercantile has several cat collectibles in our owner says, “Sold,” and hands over the cat. #9, Carson Chandler #13, Austin Chandler #33, inventory. The collector continues, “Hey for the twenty Kash Mace #1, and Grant Davidson #4 bucks I wonder if you could throw in that old Come by to see our purr-fect Fall and saucer. The cat’s used to it and it’ll save me Thanksgiving decorations and our hand from having to get a dish.” selected Christmas goodies. We have special bunting embroidered with holiday greetings And the antique store owner says, “Sorry and local town names. Also we have in stock buddy, but that’s my lucky saucer. So far this fantastic embroidered Howe Bulldog week I’ve sold sixty-eight cats.” sweatshirts, just in time to wear to watch our district champions win their next game!! I’ll bet you saw that one coming!

Speaking of cats, collecting cat-related items is Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the very popular all over the world. Historically Denton County Museums for 14 years, and speaking, in ancient Egypt, cats were deified her friends opened the Howe Mercantile at and we frequently see their figures on the walls 107 East Haning. Store hours are Thursday of Egyptian tombs. through Saturday noon until 8 p.m. In addition to Tips, Tools, & Techniques: However, Europeans in the Middle Ages Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles, feared cats and customs and rituals bore down she has written four Denton history books and brutally on felines. Cats became associated is working on a 5th history about the North with witchcraft, resulting in tales and Texas State Fair and Rodeo. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #10 3rd/4th 'Dogs win at AT&T Stadium

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The Howe 3rd and 4th grade Bulldogs played chances to score touchdowns. Scores were much bigger towns and still came out with two made by Braden Ulmer, Cooper Jones, https://www.hitchl.com/ out of three wins. The only loss was by an Marshall Larsen, Jacob Campbell, Rowdy extra point to Moore, Oklahoma. The games Kuykendall, Jesse Portman and Mahlon are exhibition and in scrimmage format. Walker. Coming very close to touchdowns were Beau Stephens (who had an interception), The goal for Howe was to make sure every kid Ashton Trevino, Parker Daniels and Gage got a lot of playing time and each back had Troxtell. The team is 26-2 since 2013. K-2nd 'Dogs play at the big house

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The youngest 'Dogs traveled to Arlington on whole hearts and left knowing why they chose Saturday to play in the Red Zone games, held to play from the start: for the love of the sport at AT&T Stadium. They played 4 games and the fun in the game. Congratulations to the against teams from Oklahoma and Texas. K-2nd Bulldogs on their 2015 season. After a busy season full of blood, sweat and tears, the boys and coaches were pumped to The Enterprise would like to thank Amber play where the Cowboys call home. Leaving it Carter for submitting photos and game recaps all on the field, the 'Dogs played with their all season. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #11 How good are the 'Dogs? Howe is 14-3 in their last 17 games The 34 points at Leonard moves going back to 10/17/2014 vs. Tom Howe’s points per game average to Bean. Howe's best 17-game stetch 35.30 which is better than any was a 16-1 run from 10/21/1938- Howe team finished. 11/23/1939. Howe also had a 16-1 stretch from 1944-1946. It’s the 35.30, 2015 – District Champions best 17-game stretch since 33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District 10/17/1997 – 9/9/1999 when the Champions ‘Dogs went 13-4. Howe also had a 33.70, 1940 – District Champions 14-3 stretch from 10/24/1969 30.82, 2010 – District Champions - 9/10/1971. 29.82, 1999 – playoffs 28.69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions With the win over Leonard, Howe 28.46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, moves to 9-1 on the season. Here’s Area Champions a look at the Bulldogs’ best 10-game 28.10, 1987 starts in Howe history: 27.80, 1960 27.09, 1991 – District Champions 9-0-1, 1946 (final record) Howe has five shutouts so far in 8-0-1, 1936 (final record) 2015. The last time Howe had that 8-0-2, 1938 (then 9-0-2) many in a season was 1985. The 9-1, 2010 (then 9-2) list of most shutouts in one season: 9-1, 1998 (then 10-1) 9-1, 1940 (final record) 8, 1945 9-1, 1939 (then 9-2) 7, 1946 8-1, 1945 (final record) 7, 1939 9-1, 2015 (then ?) 7, 1938 6, 1947 Howe allowed only 13 points to 6, 1940 Leonard. That moves their points 5, 1985 per game allowed to 10.67 which 5, 2015 ranks 19 of 72 teams. The 10.90 is the lowest since 1991 when the This season, Howe had back-to- Bulldogs allowed only 6.91 points back-back shutouts for the first per game. time since 1991 vs. Whitewright, Callisburg, and Tom Bean. The list of consecutive shutouts by a 21.30, 1946 – District Champions Howe is now 11-16 vs. Leonard Points allowed per game: Howe team: 20.90, 1987 overall. The Tigers won the first 20.75, 1998 – District, Bi-District eight meetings before Howe 1.90, 1946 8, 1945 Champions finally beat them in 1973. Howe 2.11, 1945 6, 1938 20.20, 1942 – District Champions started a 7-game winning streak 2.91, 1938 5, 1940 20.18, 1991 – District Champions in 1991 which lasted until 2004. 4.40, 1947 4, 1947 17.44, 1945 – District Champions The Bulldogs are 4-10 overall at 4.89, 1936 4, 1946 17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Tiger Stadium now. 5.86, 1943 4, 1935-36 Champions 6.36, 1939 3, 2015 16.45, 1939 District Champions Howe has never played bi- 6.40, 1942 3, 1991 district opponent Edgewood. 6.50, 1940 3, 1979 Zack Hudson now has 19 wins at The Bulldogs are 11-16-3 in the 6.62, 1985 Howe which is good for 5th all-time. playoffs. 6.91, 1991 Howe’s average margin of victory The list: 7.20, 1987 in 2015 is 24.40 which is second Howe hasn't played in Royse 7.75, 1944 only to the 1940 District 51, Norman Dickey, 1964-1975 City since 1992 when they lost 7.90, 1935 Champions who won by a margin 41, Jim Fryar, 1985-1989 21-13. Howe has not played in 8.20, 1937 of 27.20. The list of the top 10 34, Davey DuBose, 1996-2000 the new stadium that opened in 9.36, 1984 teams by margin of victory: 29, John “Buck” Smith, 1980-1984 2008. 9.67, 1941 19, Zack Hudson, 2013- 10.17, 1970 27.20, 1940 – District Champions 10.90, 2015 24.40, 2015 – District Champions http://www.salvagejunky.com/ howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #12 Howe Middle School Honor Roll HDA selling Howe to retailers - first six weeks or Walmart, Carls Jr., Taco Bell or Ace Hardware. Howe Middle School 7th Grade first six weeks Jackson Adkins The sell is a tough one currently Marissa Agee with the small population of Howe There no qualifyers for the "A" Alexander Blount proper. However, the retailers have Honor Roll in the 5th - 8th grade Holly Cavender a keen eye on what is happening for the first six weeks period. Katie Grogan south and they are projecting a five Kriston Harris to ten year burst in our fair burg. “AB” Honor Roll Tatum Hartsfield Jessica McAdams Walker will be one of several guest 5th Grade Mason Moreau Howe's President of Economic speakers at Texoma HR Managers Yair Ayala Development spent Thursday and Association (THRMA) General Korie Bouse 8th Grade Friday in talks with major retailers Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Jentrie Doty Cassidy Anderson in hopes to lure one to the city on 2015, 11:30 at Grayson College, Austin Haley Bailey Bond the hill. Walker's pitch was all Center for Workplace Learning Danielle Hargrove Paetyn Ford about geographic location where Auditorium. He will share the Ryan Hough Lane Griffin Howe rests between McKinney and stage with the fellow economic Audie Martin Jenna Honore Sherman/Denison on the US 75 developers, Tony Kaai of Denison, Olivia Morris Kylie Hopper corridor in line for the growth John Potnick of Sherman and Janna Nitchman Zane Hughes pattern. Kanita Larkins of Van Alstyne. Trey Phillips Valerie Langford Teagan Stubblefield Amanda Miller The trade show is for the The Howe Development Alliance Emma Sutherland Kacie Morgan International Council of Shopping was formed in the fall of 2014 as Jamie Taylor Centers (ICSC) and is the second the city's arm of attracting 6th Grade Riley Underwood year in in a row that Howe has sent development and growth to Howe Emory Rhoten Micaela Wade their EDC representative . and the surrounding area. The Avery Snapp Ashlyn Wahrmund city's revenue in sales tax income Elijah Wilson Jackson Wilson At any given moment, one could be has increased 14 percent from Molly Wilson talking with the real estate land October of 2014 to October of broker for Quik Trip, Race Trac 2015. Sales Tax for Howe lifted 22 percent The City of Howe has seen yet with the medical field which helps Howe sales tax revenue history another record-setting sales tax to stimulate the local region more so month with $31,874.44 in total than in other parts of our state. dispersed from the State Comptroller's Office. The rise As a projection, the city can look at from last year at the same time is other cities just to the south and 22.44 percent. gauge how soon or far away things might progress. In 2005, before the The 2015 total of $284,080.97 is downturn, Anna was taking in very 13.77 percent higher than at this similar sales tax revenues. Even point last year. New businesses during the downturn, they continued and an increase on the local to grow rapidly from $353,781 in economy can be the major factors. 2005 to $1,084,494 in 2011 with While the economies in West each year seeing a healthy increase. Texas and along the gulf regions area heavy oil-based and showing a By those numbers, one could project lag, North Texas is less oil- a 10-year plan for 1 million in dependent and more diversified annual sales tax revenue for Howe. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #13 No Peaking FUMC has another successful yelled, “Soup, we need you on the floor!” Bazaar

I ran quickly to the scorer’s table and entered the game at the next whistle. The bench went crazy, with guys half-expecting me to do a Rodney Daingerfield monologue rather than trying to play ball.

On offense I moved deftly between the wing and the corner, eagerly anticipating an open shot. The ball found its way to me. I took one dribble and let fly a high-arching By Chris Campbell shot that gracefully dropped through the net.

I was in 7th grade - the second The bench went berserk. Our game of basketball season. My opponents quickly tried to move the The First United Methodist Church of Howe had their McLean Cardinals trekked to the ball up the floor. I positioned myself east side of Fort Worth to take on between the ball-handler and the 44th annual Bazaar which turned to be a success once Meadowbrook Middle School. basket and drew a charging foul. again. FUMC wants to thank everyone who helped and Thirteen of us stumbled off the bus. Again, hysteria ensued. Three of us would go on to play participated in the fun event. Division One basketball; one of us I hustled down the floor and found would become an NBA journeyman my same spot. The ball quickly The Door Prize Winner was Jeanne Powell and the Quilt for seven seasons. Ten of our found its way into my hands, and players were equipped with new without thinking I squared up and Winner was Margie Lovelady. uniforms, new shoes and warm-up shot. SWISH! Pandemonium set in shirts. I was adorned in a jersey that as the mighty Cardinals stepped on did not match the others and that the gas. I later added a free-throw as made spandex look baggy. we slaughtered Meadowbrook 44- 14. But I was on the team, and with the skill and athleticism that our group I scored five points that night. possessed I was guaranteed to get at least a little bit of time somewhere Coincidentally, I scored five points along the way. my entire middle school career…and was cut from the team Our coach, Eric Johnson – who in high school. I like to tell people I looked more like Van Halen bassist peaked too early. Michael Anthony than like a basketball coach – kept me on the Two Saturday’s ago our 3rd/4th team for levity more than anything. grade football team won their PI hwoatsoabfyaLt koirdetwtaitAhnadbeardsohnaircut second Super Bowl in convincing and a high voice that kept the team fashion. The excitement from the in stitches. He called me “Soup” – a kids and the parents was jab at both my last name and my intoxicating. My message to Jacob, resemblance to the bloated my youngest, was this: Don’t let this Campbell Soup kid characters. My be your pinnacle achievement. job, he told me, was to sit on the Auction continued from Page #3 end of the bench and waive my The world is full of folks who hang towel to encourage my team. on to that one shining moment from Other silent auction winners were Beckemeyer, Rick Malta, Tamela their youth. And while achievements Larry Bridges, Mavra Bridges, Shadden, Scott Shadden, Anthony But on this fateful day I would do are made to be celebrated, they are more than waive a towel. better served as stepping stones Garry Bridges, Brett Jones, Jean Lowder, Roger Brown, Donna - moments that demonstrated what Norman, Becky Hogenson, Henky Pelkey, Wendy Renfro, Scott At the beginning of the fourth could be accomplished through hard Norman, Karla McDonald, Renfro, Donna Hepner, Clint quarter we had amassed a 25-point work and dedication. lead. The outcome was certain Michelle Walker, Monte Walker, Mitchell, Tina Jansen, Marilyn – now, it was a matter of making Don’t be like that 7th grade me … Donna Wormsbaker, Lynn Kubalak, Carlene Walker, Marcus sure everyone played. With four even though that one game WAS minutes left my rock’n’roll coach really awesome. I wish you could’ve Lowder, Kent Lowder, Curt Taylor, Suzy Sauls, Jonathan looked down the bench at me and seen it… Coleman. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #14 Audie Murphy On January 24, 1945, Murphy was His fame led his to appear in more began urging the military to take wounded in both legs as his than forty movies after the war. He more action to help veterans cope division held off an attack by Nazi also returned to military service in with these symptoms. forces near the German border. the Texas National Guard in the High casualties led him to take 1950s, eventually reaching the rank He died in a plane crash in 1971 at command of his company. of major. the age of 45. In honor of his service, the Audie Murphy On January 26, his company came While he enjoyed success as an actor Veterans Hospital in San Antonio under attack by advancing Nazi and rancher after the war, the post- was dedicated in 1973, and the troops accompanied by six war years were very chaotic for Audie Murphy American Cotton German tanks. Not willing to see Murphy. He engaged in very Museum was later established in Dr. Ken Bridges any more of his men injured, he impulsive behavior such as Greenville. In recent years, the In Texas, 76 men have been ordered them to fall back to addictions to gambling and problems military has worked to establish awarded the Medal of Honor for defensive positions in the nearby with alcohol and prescription pain- new programs to help combat their courage above and beyond woods while he directed artillery killers. He also developed severe veterans cope with PTSD issues, the call of duty since the inception against the Germans. When a tank problems with anxiety, violent but it still remains a daunting of the medal. Perhaps the most destroyer was hit, Murphy ordered outbursts, and migraines. Murphy problem for many veterans. recognizable of those figures from the men to safety, climbed atop often talked about his own issues World War II was Audie Murphy. the burning destroyer, and started with what he called “shell shock,” a Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, firing its .50-caliber machine gun common name at the time for the writer, and history professor. He Murphy was born into a against the Germans. For nearly condition which is more properly can be reached at desperately poor family in Hunt an hour, he single-handedly understood as Post-Traumatic Stress [email protected]. County in 1925. His father pinned down the Germans, killing Disorder today. In the 1960s, he abandoned the family when he nearly 50 enemy troops while was young, and he, his mother, being injured in the leg himself. and his sister moved between He then ordered his men into a Farmersville and Greenville often counterattack that repelled the for work. He quit school in the German force, saving the day. fifth grade in order to help support the family, and in 1941, his For his gallantry, Murphy was mother died. awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Portions of the incident When World War II started, were recreated in the popular 1955 Murphy tried to enlist in the autobiographical film To Hell and Marines and the navy, but both Back, which starred Murphy. rejected him because of his short height and thin build. The army, He was honorably discharged in however, accepted him in 1942. 1945. As one of the most In 1943, he fought in Italy before decorated American soldiers of being transferred to France in World War II, he also earned two 1944. High casualties in his silver stars and two bronze stars platoon and his own gallantry for bravery, the Distinguished resulted in a series of promotions Service Cross, and three Purple from private to lieutenant. Hearts for injuries sustained in combat. howeenterprise.com Monday, November 9, 2015 Page #15 HES and HMS breakfast and lunch

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