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A bold, Bessie Coleman Fly-in is Saturday brotherly life by Miranda Johnson Special to the Journal-Sun By Jamie Jeans On June 12 the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce What is it that makes a man great? Is will have the honor of hosting the Bessie Coleman it when he does great things for his com- Fly-in at Hall-Miller Municipal Airport. The event munity? Is it when he builds great and is a natural fit since Atlanta, Texas can make the claim fast machines? Or is it when he is hum- no other city can - we are the birthplace of Bessie ble in his endeavors in his life? Prolific Coleman, the first female African American, and Na- musician Bob Marley once said, “The tive American pilot to become internationally licensed to fly. greatness of a man is not in how much June 15, 2021 will mark a century’s passing since Bessie earned wealth he acquires but, in his integrity her wings. and his ability to affect those around Atlanta is pleased with the legacy that Coleman left here. The Atlanta His- him positively.” Truer words were never torical Museum proudly contains a popular exhibit on Bessie Coleman, including spoken of both great men and of Steven a large model airplane, the “Queen Bess,” which is 2/3 scale to the plane Bessie took Smith, a great man himself. to the skies. Indeed, his brother Stuart Smith re- With the 100 year anniversary coming up, some talk began on ways to acknowledge and calls that he was a man of great integrity. celebrate Coleman and her pioneering achievement for minorities in aviation. Perhaps a He recalls, “When it wasn’t popular, festival in her honor or an airport fly-in were some ideas that came to mind. whatever organization, or group or small The event began to take shape when the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce was contacted by circle of friends, whether it be at the Dr. Monica R-Graham, representing the Fort Worth Chapter of the South-Central Section of the church or a city thing or the drag strip if Ninety-Nines, an international organization of licensed women pilots from 44 countries. The somebody wasn’t talking right or doing Mission of the Ninety-Nines is to serve as the international organization of women pilots that right or something bad was fixing to go promotes the advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support down, he wasn’t a big man, but he would while honoring a unique history and sharing a passion for flight. The Ninety-Nines are a stand up and stand his ground.” very active organization, and each year, local Chapters sponsor several hundred educational Friend Clay Collins reminisces that, programs, including aerospace workshops for teachers, airport tours for school children, as the new guy in town who married a fear-of-flying clinics for airline passengers, and flight instructors revalidation seminars. hometown girl, Steven made him feel Monica expressed an interest in inviting members of the Ninety-Nines to fly into right at home and accepted. He recounts Atlanta’s Hall-Miller Municipal Airport for an event honoring Bessie Coleman right the time Steven passed through Collins’ in the town of her birth. This was how the planning began for the upcoming Bessie hometown and began sending him pic- Coleman Fly-in on June 12, 2021. tures. He says, “He went around trying As for the Ninety-Nines portion of the Fly-in, a registration period was opened in May to find a restaurant and he tried to talk where spots could be claimed by girls ages 13-19 years old to receive an inaugural flight to a few people just to see if they knew with a Ninety-Nines female pilot. The visiting pilots will be flying approximately 50 girls, who I was. He adds, ‘I went down to a as well as providing educational programs about the history of females in aviation and memorial building, took a picture of the See COLEMAN page 11 big digital sign out there and your See BROTHERLY page 11

Local diamond teams set bar high for next season By Tim Emmons Most coaches take one game at a time, others set a goal orable and historic seasons in the program’s and school’s [email protected] of making the playoffs and beyond only. history. By all accounts high school teams set goals each year Our coverage teams turned up this season. The Lady Wildcats won a district championship then with hopes of fulfilling each one as they march towards a Bloomburg went on a tear. The Lady ’Cats beat Yantis in bi-district, state championship. Bloomburg’s softball team had one of the most mem- See TEAMS page 11

Courtesy Photo AHS Accounting Team named National Winners Renee Rosser, Valerie Mason, Clay Fant, and Jagger Dyer are pictured with U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon. See story on page 10.

Marvin Nichols Reservoir Forum set for June 15 The East Texas Republican water to the Dallas Metroplex County Citizens Journal-Sun. Women will present a public by diverting East Texas water Speakers will be Conservation- forum June 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 resources. The issue has been ist Janice Benzanson, Northeast p.m. at the Atlanta High School added to the current session of Texas Water Board members auditorium to promote aware- the Texas Legislature. Jim Thompson, and Bill Ward. Photo by Amber Pond ness of the Marvin Nichols Res- The forum will be moder- A question and answer session The 2021 Cass County Championship Rodeo was held this past ervoir issue that will provide ated by Kate Stow of the Cass will follow the forum. weekend. See more photos on page 13.

INSIDE THIS OLD HOUSE Obituaries JOURNAL-SUN JOURNAL-SUN $1.00 This is the first in a series exploring the history of Cass Thomas Stone Baker Bledsoe 306 W. Main St • Atlanta, TX 75551 County through the oldest homes still standing... Lou Ella White Joe Graves Hours: M-Th 8:30-5; F 8:30-4 903 796 7133 [email protected] PAGE 2 PAGE 7 2 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, June 9, 2021

••••• Inside This Old House ••••• The Mathews-Powell House, Queen City By Kate Stow New Photos by Kate Stow In 1878, just a year after Queen City, Texas was found- ed, Confederate veteran William Franklin Mathews built a Victorian home at 205 Miller Street, just a couple of blocks from the railroad tracks. Previously a farmer, the Geor- gia-born Mathews was a successful merchant for many years in the new town. Mathews was born in Georgia in 1840 and had moved to Marion County, Texas with his family as a child. From 1861 he enlisted as a private in the 3rd Texas Infantry, but was discharged due to sickness. Four months later he re-enlisted as Private, Co A, 19th Texas Infantry, CSA and served till war’s end in 1865. In 1867, at the age of 27, Mathews married Harriett In- dia Sharpe and their first child, William Harry was born in 1871 in Jefferson. Their second child, Albert Thurman, was born in 1874. Third child, Frank, was born in 1878, just after the family moved to Queen City. In 1880 a fourth son, Marion, was born and died eleven months later. In 1882 a fifth son, Hattie J., was born. Hattie died at the age of 31 in Cass, Texas. The Mathews sold their Queen City home in 1895 and moved to Wood Street in Texarkana, Texas. It was there that he died in 1900 at the age of 59. Harriet died in 1921; son Frank in 1923; William in 1953; and Albert died in 1965 at the age of 91. All of the family members are buried in Queen City. The home at The house changed hands several times before another 205 Miller Street in merchant, Ross Albert Powell, bought it in 1918. He was Queen City was, born in Cass, Texas in 1883 to Sarah Jane Ball and William at one time, a bed Capers Powell. and breakfast. In 1904, at the age of 21, Powell married Augusta “Gussie” 1 2 Boyd. They had four children within the first 10 years of their marriage: William Ross, Josephine, Evelyn and Anna Inset photo 1: The side entrance, Sue. which faces the side entrance, Tragedy struck the family in 1920 when opens into a small entryway and Gussie died after a two-week bout of influ- is no longer used. enza with complications at the age of 37. Her obituary in the Citizens Journal of- Inset photo 2: William Franklin Mathews built the Victorian fered insight into the life of the mother of cottage in 1878. four. It reads, in part: The entire community felt the influence Inset photo 3: Mr. and Mrs. Ross of her life to realize what we have lost. Mrs. Albert Powell bought the house Powell was broad in her sympathy. No call in 1918 and it remained in the family for many decades. 3 or need but that found a responsive heart in her. One of her strongest characteristics was patriotism; true to public interest and progressiveness. She read and thought much on living issues and was conversant in our best literature…In the church Mrs. Powell gave of her best. She loved the church. The Sunday School was her home; each of her children was brought to Sunday School from infancy, until their record has probably excelled that of any other fami- ly. She was a teacher in Sunday School at the time of her death. She was an active and very useful member of the Woman’s Missionary Society…The town has truly lost one of its best friends. Her open doors of hospitality have brought many, many pleasures. Mrs. Powell will be missed--so sadly missed--from our town and from our church, but most of all from the home that she had made so happy. Powell died on March 14, 1937, at the The twin built-in bookshelves in the foyer frame the hallway. age of 54, and was buried next to Gussie in Queen City cemetery. The house remained in the Powell family, and op- erated as Antique Rose Bed and Breakfast in the 1990s. The home was listed in the Texas Historical Commission list of homes in 1973. A his- torical marker medallion was presented in 1977 and is tem- porarily down until the cur- rent restoration is complete. Over the years updates have included a storage/util- ity room in 1960 and a back deck in 2014. The side door opens into a small entry, with interior doors on both sides to access the two bedrooms used for guests. Last year, Dan and Mar- jean Cox of Seattle, Wash- ington, were looking to move from the Pacific Northwest area to a more affordable and peaceful location. They found the Mathews-Powell house online and snapped it up, sight unseen. The couple are both re- tired and have four grown children. Dan was a paint contractor and has already changed the face of the house, giving it a fresh mint base with plum and pink accents to bring out the Victorian dollhouse features. Work on the home has been put on hold while Dan recovers from knee surgery, but they hope to have the projects finished in time to decorate for Christmas – their favorite holiday. In the meantime, the couple enjoys finding period furnishings and décor to compliment the architecture. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Journal-Sun – 3

The Old Liberty Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. on June 12, in the Bloomburg Community Center, (formerly the First United Method- ist Church) located on Arkansas Street (Main Street), in Bloomburg. Old Liberty Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Cass County and has received a Texas State Historical Marker. Many Republic of Texas pioneers are buried there who were veterans of five wars, two being veterans of the War of 1812. For further information or donations, please contact Carl Shelton, President, 903-679-3104, or Ronnie Shelton, Vice-President 903-829-1728. CCGS meets June 8

This is the Cass County Genealogical Society’s “Annual Summer Indoor Picnic”, (no ants and it will be cool). There will be a Silent Auction with lots of great books, DVDs and AHS Class of 1956 a slew of other neat items. Feel free to bring items for the The Atlanta Senior Class of 1956 celebrated their 65th class reunion on June 5. While they celebrate every Auction. five years, this year they added in something extra special. The class took a tour of the historical Miller The C.C.G.S. 2021 Spring & Summer Cass County Con- Grade school. No doubt walking the halls of this once vibrant school brought back many happy memories for those in attendance. The school is currently being renovated to bring it back to its former glory days. nections Journal will be distributed, and there will Door Indeed it was a special way to kick off an extra special class reunion for the class of 1956. The presenters Prizes. of the 65 year reunion would like to know if you are aware of other 65 year reunions here in Cass County in the George Frost will present a short program about what past. Please reach out to the Journal-Sun with your answer. C.C.G.S. has done for him. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm and we hope that as many of you as possible will join us for this interesting and BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH informative monthly meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Queen City at Marietta and Fourth Streets. Rise and fall of a legacy This will be a “ POTLUCK “ dinner. Please bring a cov- ered dish. The Meat will be furnished by C.C.G.S. As al- by Raydeen Edwards League. His work started blue and gold, were select- player Jim Hunt graduated ways the public is invited so bring a friend. The first colored school in 1911 until his death in ed by Pauline A. Fisher and in 1956 from the school. For more information please call 903-796-3081 was built on March 3, 1890, October of 1941. After his Leola B. Booth. The blue NBA player John Barber under contractor W.A. Ste- death, the school board represented Bishop College graduated from the school ger. The cost was $41.00 to changed the name to the and the gold represented as well. In 1970 Booker T. build, and it was forty by six- Pruitt High Tigers. School Philander Smith College. Washington and Pruitt Ele- ty feet. Harrison G. Goree attendance was growing so The school thrived. Many mentary closed their doors donated $20.00. Goree was a plan to build a larger one students went on to become to become Atlanta High the principal and teacher was made. In 1953 a brick NFL and NBA players. NFL Rabbits. for a class of six students. building was constructed There was one classroom on Booker Street, which is with one teacher when it Murray Street today. It was opened. When the student named Booker T. Wash- body grew, two more rooms ington High School. Their were built. In 1921 a fire mascot was the wolverine. burned the building. The The elementary school school session was contin- stayed in the old location on 4D Fishing Presents: ued at Enon Baptist Church Howe Street. The new high and Odd Fellow Lodge Hall. school had a new principal, FISHIN’ After Goree moved to Tex- Professor Houston Bassett. arkana, J.W. Pruitt became In 1958 a new building was principal, the school had constructed adjacent to the WITH FAITH a football team, basketball high school, adding a gym, YOUTH FISHING CAMP team, band. He also helped a band hall, and four mar- to organize the Cass Coun- ble benches in front of the ty Colored Interscholastic school. The school colors,

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Population gains, losses in state detailed The U.S. Census Bureau average daily attendance. has released is sub-county However, during the 2020- population estimates from 2021 school year, districts April 2010 to July 2020. were not penalized when That includes population students stayed home. Doing the right thing is easy when it is popular and ev- estimates for the 1,200 in- eryone supports it, but doing the right thing is very dif- corporated places in Texas. Experts: Weatherization ferent when fighting people who have a vested interest in Nine additional Texas bill falls short letting evil prevail or when your life is threatened. Dan towns were incorporated in the past decade, while 13 addi- The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 3 in response to Moody, a one-time Texas governor, rose to fame as a vocal tional cities surpassed a population of 50,000. February’s deadly storm and widespread failure of power opponent of the violence and corruption of the Ku Klux The Texas Demographic Center reported that of the 71 plants. The package addresses the problems that threaten Klan when it was at the height of its power. Texas cities with populations of more than 50,000, only electric reliability, but public radio’s Texas Standard reports Daniel James Moody, Jr., was born in Taylor, northeast two lost population — continuing the trend of smaller that many electric grid experts and policy analysts say not of Austin, in 1893. His father was a co-founder of their towns and areas in the state losing population to larger enough has been done to prevent another blackout disas- community when it was organized in 1876, often serving cities. More than 55% of the state’s population growth has ter. as mayor, school board chairman, or justice of the peace. been in cities with more than 50,000 residents. One section of SB3 allows regulators to determine what He attended local schools and graduated high school in Small and mid-sized cities surrounding major metropol- portions of the natural gas supply must be weatherized. 1910, just shy of his seventeenth birthday. itan areas, such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Hous- Since it only applies to equipment that directly connects to He enrolled at the University of Texas in the fall of 1910. ton, saw the fastest growth rates, while many of the cities in power plants, experts say it might not be enough. He graduated with a law degree and was admitted to the West Texas and the Panhandle were among the 372 Texas Dan Cohan, civil engineering professor at Rice Univer- bar in 1914 and returned to Taylor to practice law. Moody cities that lost population, according to TDC. sity, told the Standard that “whoever has those direct lines joined the Texas National Guard when the United States into the power plants and winterizes those is going to point entered World War I in 1917 and fought in Europe as a Emergency food benefits extended upstream and say ‘well those upstream people couldn’t get second lieutenant. Benefits for families under a federal nutrition plan have us enough gas.’ So yeah, it’s hard to see how this is going to In 1920, he made his first run for office. He was elected been increased through September, the Texas Health and provide us full coverage.” Williamson County Attorney, the youngest ever elected to Human Services Commission announced last week. In addition, critics say the penalties of $5,000 a day for that office. In 1922, he was appointed District Attorney for Under the American Rescue Plan signed by President not doing the required weatherization amount to little the judicial district that included Travis and Williamson Biden in March, states can provide eligible families up to more than a rounding error for non-complying oil and gas counties. $35 per month to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Cli- companies. At the same time, the Ku Klux Klan was reaching the ents of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program height of its power nationwide. It infected the country are eligible. GOP chairman resignation sparks speculation with its virulent hatred, and in its wake, countless minori- “Texas WIC provides foods that have great nutritional Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West resigned ties were assaulted or murdered for no other reason than value — providing key nutrients at key stages of devel- Friday, sparking speculation he is considering a statewide their skin color. White opponents of the Klan were assault- opment,” Texas WIC Director Edgar Curtis said. “This race. ed or threatened as the Klan sought to take over both Re- nutritional support early in life builds stronger, smarter, The Republican party issued a statement that West “will publican and Democratic organizations. Bribery, rioting, healthier and happier children and Texans. Fresh fruits take this opportunity to prayerfully reflect on a new chap- and assassinations were common tools in their terror. and vegetables, which are loaded with vitamins and other ter in his already distinguished career.” West has not ruled A case that could have potentially ruined the Klan came plant-based nutrients, are at the forefront of that strategy.” out challenging Gov. Greg Abbott, who last week touted before Moody. Other prosecutors and judges would have The HHSC also announced it is providing roughly $208 a re-election endorsement from former President Trump. avoided such cases, either out of fear of retribution or out million in emergency food benefits under the Supplemen- of sympathy for the wave of violence against minorities tal Nutrition Assistance Program, extending the maximum COVID-19 cases dropping; 36% fully vaccinated they had unleashed. Moody took several cases to court in SNAP benefits allowable through June. All SNAP recipi- The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas continues 1923 and 1924, successfully prosecuting dozens of Klans- ents will get a minimum of $95 in emergency allotment, in to drop, with 9,534 reported as of Sunday for the previous men and Klan sympathizers for assaults and corruption. addition to the 15% increase that continues through Sep- week — a small fraction of mid-January’s record high of The exposure of Klan crimes greatly weakened its political tember. nearly 159,000. influence in the state. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agri- In the past week, 210 deaths from COVID-19 in Texas In 1924, Moody ran for attorney general. He ran what culture and administered by HHSC. were reported, according to the Johns Hopkins University he called a “poor boy’s campaign,” driving across the state Coronavirus Resource Center. That is also a decrease. in his Ford Model T. The Klan attempted to run candi- State to release $5 billion in school federal aid The number of Texans fully vaccinated stands at 10.5 dates against him but failed miserably. Moody won easily, Months after congressional action on a coronavirus re- million, according to the Texas Department of State Health and by the end of 1924, the Klan was, in Moody’s words, lief package, the Texas Education Agency announced Fri- Services, or about 36% of the state’s population. The num- “as dead as the proverbial doornail.” He quickly took on day that school districts may begin applying for their por- ber of lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients who are hospi- several cases involving corrupt highway contracts. In one tion of $5 billion in aid. talized dropped nearly a fifth from the previous week, to famous incident, he retrieved $400,000 in kickbacks that According to the Austin American-Statesman, how 1,504, according to DSHS. had been stored in a Kansas City bank. much each district will receive varies. Districts that saw In 1926, he announced a run for governor against in- large enrollment declines because of the pandemic will Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journal- cumbent Gov. Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson. Campaigning likely not receive as much money, because TEA will di- ist. He published a number of community newspapers in on the slogans of “Dan Moody is your friend” and “Dan’s vert some of the funds to make up for funding provided at Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort the Man,” he won the first primary with 49.9% of the vote. pre-pandemic levels. Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ Because it was not a majority, the race went to a runoff Much of public-school funding in Texas is based on texaspress.com. between Moody and Ferguson. Moody captured the Dem- ocratic nomination with 64.6% of the vote and won the general election with ease. At the age of 34, he was the youngest man ever elected governor of the state. He reorganized the highway depart- ment, dramatically cutting costs and created the office of state auditor. He was re-elected in 1928. He proposed a se- ries of other sweeping reforms to prisons and the structure of state government but was unsuccessful in implementing them. Moody stepped down from politics in 1931 and began practicing law in Austin. In 1935, he was named a special prosecutor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to prose- cute a series of tax evasion cases in Louisiana and was later hired by the State of Texas to defend the state in a bound- ary dispute case with New Mexico. He attempted a political comeback with a run for the U. S. Senate in 1942, but lost to popular Gov. W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel. He quietly returned to his Austin law practice Contact for the remainder of his years. Moody died in Austin in 1966 at the age of 72. His childhood home in Taylor has since been converted into a popular local museum. [email protected] to find out how to have your name automatically listed on the ballot.

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Tammie Duncan School of Dance 2021 Recital Photo by Kate Stow Will Porterfield takes a final bow on the Atlanta High School auditorium stage at the conclusion of the Tammie Duncan School of Dance 2021 Recital. Porter- field will be moving to Mississippi this summer to train with Ballet Magnificot.

Photo by Raydeen Edwards Memoral Day Observance American Legion Post 258 gave the annual Memorial Day presentation on the square in Downtown Atlanta, Texas Monday morning May 31.

Photo by Danny Hall Senior dance students perform during the Tammie Duncan School of Dance 2021 recital held Sunday at Atlanta High School.

Coach Brian Whatley, Strut Reust, Allyson Hamilton, Tymber Reust, Phenyx Reust, and Joshua Whatley. Not pictured: Austin Swedoski, Jordan Swedoski and Sum- mer Swedoski. 4H teams finish top of state The Cass County Hope 4H Forestry Team end- servation District Contest where they advanced ed their season with a bang! After last year’s for- to the Regional contest. With a win at Regionals estry season came to an early end due to Covid 19, the team advanced to the State Contest which was our 4Hers were eager to get back to doing what held in April. Each year the contest is held in a Photo by Kate Stow they love…Forestry! different region of Texas. This year was Region IV, Young ballerinas This year began with our team members prac- making the contest location in Nacogdoches. Covid watch the stage from behind the curtain ticing at home because of restrictions placed by our struck again causing some members to be quaran- during the Tammie State 4H officials. As time went on and restrictions tined and therefore not eligible to participate in the Duncan School of were lifted, we were able to meet to have some State Contest. The Swedoski siblings made up the Dance 2021 recital group practices. Team members Allyson Hamil- team that represented our Hope 4H Club at the Sunday. ton, Tymber Reust, Phenyx Reust, Joshua Whatley, State Wildlife and Recreation Contest held at Ste- Strut Reust, Austin Swedoski, Jordan Swedoski and phen F. Austin State University on April 20th. Aus- Summer Swedoski made up two teams that com- tin, Jordan and Summer Swedoski placed 5th in peted in six different contests where they competed the State 4H division finishing up this year’s Wild- against other 4-H members as well as FFA mem- life Season. bers. In each of these contests, Team 1 finished in First Place. Team members closely competed for High Point with each member winning the top spot at various competitions. In the Hope 4H/McLeod FFA Invi- tational, Tymber Reust was the High Point Individ- ual receiving a buckle for her efforts. Allyson Ham- ilton received a plaque for her High Point score at the Marion Cass Soil and Water Conservation Dis- Photo by Kate Stow trict Contest and she also placed 2nd Individual at The ladies tap class the Alba Golden Forestry Contest. Joshua Whatley dances to a 1920s was the second place individual at the SFA CDE ragtime tune during the Invitational at Nacogdoches and also receiving first recital held Sunday. place individual score at the NTCC Forestry Con- test. Phenyx Reust was the High Point Individual at 44 “tender” or “sir” cut ACROSS 1 2 3 4 toward the back of TEXAS 1 acne or chicken our State Forestry Contest held at Stephen F. Austin a cow (2 wds) pox scar: 5 46 this Jerry coached the State University in Nacogdoches. After competing ____mark CROSSWORD San Antonio Spurs for 6 5 when an Astro 20 games in 1992 at District, both teams were able to advance to the makes mistakes by Charley & Guy Orbison 48 describing areas of 7 Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. State Contest where they placed First and Second 6 fusses 7 Branch Davidians Caddo Lake in Texas 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 in the 4H division. Team 1 had were a Waco 49 TXism: “six of ___, half a dozen of the religious ____ 17 18 19 20 other” (the same) an overall score of 273, making 8 irritate or annoy 21 22 them the top placing team in 4H 9 filmed in Texas: “Middle ___ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and FFA for the State of Texas! Crazy” (1980) B.B. BOON 12 TXism: “crooked 30 31 32 33 34 This finish was pretty special, as _ ____ hind especially since our teams have INSURANCE AGENCY leg” 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 17 TX longleaf pine three seniors graduating this is a long-______42 43 44 45 tree Frank Lanier, Owner 46 47 48 year. It was great way to finish 19 in Shelby County out the Forestry season this year, on U.S. 84, 59, 49 50 51 110 E. Rush Street and 96 said Coach Brian Whatley. 21 Buddy Holly and 50 teen facial issue 52 53 Linden, Texas P-1534 Roy Orbison were 51 TXism: “___ _ 54 55 TX music ______donkey fly?” (no) 4 Sulphur Springs AM Cass County Hope 4H Wildlife 22 late TX Patrick 52 TX Robby Benson 56 Swayze’s noted 1976 film: “___ to 9 additionally, too Team Competes at State Contest Arabian stallion Billy Joe” 10 TXism for “irritating” 57 36 pie ___ mode 23 a cow’s loose 53 TXism: “tough __ (4 wds.) The Cass County Hope 4H neck skin __ old boot” 11 co. that TX Ross 58 37 this TX Andrews starred in “Laura” Club Wildlife Team mem- 28 endings to many 54 in Concho Perot started fights by TX County on U.S. 83 12 large TX-based with TX Tierney bers: Austin Swedoski, Jordan George Foreman 56 this Lazenby telecommunica- 38 Galveston’s “_____ (abbr.) built on Alderton’s tions co. Tower” aka “One Swedoski, Summer Swedoski, 29 title to a TX ranch work to develop Dr 13 TXism: “he was 20 TXism: “can’t hunt Moody Plaza” EAST TEXAS REALTY with __ empty gun” Tymber Reust, Phenyx Reust, 30 Carswell AFB was Pepper (init.) around when the 39 this Texan married FRANK LANIER home to the B-52 57 Colorado Indian ______23 this Darrin was a singer Rod Stewart Strut Reust and Allyson Hamil- ______fortress 58 writer Edgar Allan only sick” (old) Cowboy LB (init.) 40 “Star Trek” line: “. . .where __ ___ 31 Galveston Mardi DOWN 14 TX Mac Davis 24 “and so forth” abbr. ton began their practices in the 108 E. Rush Street | Linden, TX Gras event: 1972 hit: “Baby, 25 court order has gone before” fall and competed at the Mar- “_____ Night 1 “two ______Don’t Get Hooked 26 TXism: “he’ll be ___ 41 brief swim 903.756.7781 | 903.756.7021 Parade” ___” __ the alike __ __” to his own funeral” 43 novelist who wrote ion-Cass Soil and Water Con- 35 got a traffic ticket 2 one who tells a 15 Spurs’ contest, e.g. 27 “can’t take Texas “Carrie” (init.) 45 Yankee state (abbr.) 36 TXism: “_ ___ waitress what to 16 TXism: “beer ____” out of ______” ______a dollar bring (bar) 32 “good __’ boy” 47 “it ______be short” 3 seat of Houston 18 small antelope you 33 Gov. Miriam “__” done” (necessary) 48 look over quickly 42 lone star acreage County, named can see in a TX Ferguson MORRIS HELD OVER (2 wds.) after Davy zoo: dik-___ 34 Longhorns univ. 55 Gen. 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Val and Sal surveys for Atlanta, McLeod, Queen City

ing Student Award in DC History 1301 and 1302, Out- Atlanta Queen City standing Tech Award at One Act Play UIL in 2018, 2020 and 2021, A Honor Roll all four years, Regional Qualifier Jairy Medina is the 2021 Claire Bates is the 2021 in Girls’ Varsity Cross Country 2017, Texas Bluebonnet Valedictorian for Atlanta Valedictorian for Queen Girls’ State participant and Mayor 2020, Vice President of High School with a GPA of City High School with a Student Council and Historian of National Honor Society. 4.0. weighted GPA of 5.611 and Mallory earned the UA Competitive Academic Scholar- Jairy is the daughter of unweighted GPA of 4.0. ship - $14,000 a semester for a total of $112,000 and the Rafael Medina and Teresa Claire is the daughter of Domino FCU Scholarship - $1,000. Ruiz. Curt and Kendra Bates. Mallory plans to attend the University of Alabama where Some of her high school Some of her high school she will double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice highlights include: going to highlights include: being on a pre-med track in hopes of becoming a forensic psy- regionals in mixed doubles’ selected President of the chiatrist. tennis her senior year, fin- National Honor Society, ishing dual-credit Biology Jairy Medina being named Atlanta Area Claire Bates with an A average during Chamber of Commerce the pandemic and seeing Youth of the Year in 2020 McLeod her brother graduate top and chosen to be a Senior Keldyn Schubert is the three of his class in her freshman year. Facilitator for Rotary Youth Leadership Award. 2021 Valedictorian at Mc- Her academic and extracurricular activities plus awards Her academic and extracurricular activities plus awards Leod High School with a received were: the Superintendent’s Award, All-State Ac- received were: Outstanding Student Award – Lifetime 3.98 GPA. ademic Excellence Award, maintaining her valedictorian Nutrition and Wellness, Algebra II Honors, Spanish II, Keldyn is the son of Da- spot for three years, earning a chance to compete at region- Pre-calculus Honors, All A’s all four years, Fighting Bull- vid and Casey Schubert. als in cross country twice and earning a chance to compete dog Award for Cross Country and Volleyball, Second After graduation Keldyn at regionals in tennis once. Team All-District Volleyball, District Golf Champion and plans to major in education Jairy earned the UNT Excellence Scholarship, the Emer- Regional Qualifier in both Golf and Cross Country. and minor in math, while ald Eagle Scholarship, the STEM Scholarship and the All- Claire earned the Eastern Cass County School Retirees playing college basketball. State Academic Excellence Team Scholarship. Association Scholarship, the Queen City Alumni Woodley Keldyn’s activities are STU- Jairy plans on attending the University of North Texas Scholarship and the Jackie Icenhower Memorial Interact CO, National Honor So- and getting a BA in Biology. Her ultimate goal is to go to Scholarship. Keldyn Schubert ciety, cross county, tennis, medical school and become a trauma doctor. Claire plans to attend Texas A&M University where she track and basketball. will major in Interdisciplinary studies for middle grades Keldyn qualified for state math and science with a minor in coaching. She hopes to in track where he placed fifth in the 300 meter hurdles. He Colin Morris is the 2021 become a middle school math teacher and coach. also broke the basketball assist record for all divisions in Salutatorian for Atlanta Texas. High School with a GPA of 3.94. Mallory Abbitt is the Colin is the son of Joel 2021 Salutatorian for Jacey Finlayson is the and Alisa Morris. Queen City High School 2021 Salutatorian for Mc- Some of his high school with a weighted GPA of Leod High School with a highlights include: going to 5.571 and unweighted GPA 4.0 GPA. state for Student Council, of 4.0. Jacey is the daughter of going to the fourth round Mallory is the daugh- Bubba and Carolyn Fin- of baseball playoffs and get- ter of Meghann and Jesse layson. After graduation, ting COVID the first week Clayton. Colin Morris Jacey plans to attend of school. Some of her high school Texarkana College on His academic and extra- highlights include: being the Presidential Scholar- curricular activities plus selected to her local Amer- Mallory Abbitt ship. She plans to continue awards received were: UIL regionals twice, varsity baseball ican Legion to attend Texas her education at Texarka- and football and the TASSP Award. Bluebonnet Girls’ State and Jacey Finlayson na College in their nursing Colin earned the Presidential Scholarship from Tex- being elected Mayor of her program. as Tech University, the VOD Scholarship and the KPYN city, having the privilege to serve as Vice President of Stu- During high school, Jac- Scholarship. dent Council and Historian of the National Honor Society ey has been active in softball and Colin plans attending Texas Tech University and major- and never making below an A on essays in Henrico’s class. Spanish. ing in International Affairs. Her academic and extracurricular activities plus awards received were: Outstanding Student Award in English I If you have Valedictorian or Salutatorian information for Honors, Outstanding Student Award in DC Psychology, Bloomburg or Linden-Kildare we will publish it for you. Outstanding Student Award in AP English III, Outstand- L-K CISD honors retirees at Teacher Appreciation event

Photo courtesy of Linden-Kildare CISD Linden-Kildare’s faculty and staff enjoyed food, fellowship and fun during Teacher Appreciation May 28. At the event L-K Superintendent Keri Winters rec- ognized and honored this year’s retirees: Lisa Trammell - 14 years, Amelia Mar- tinez - 31 years and Billie Ruth Hankins - 37 years. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Journal-Sun – 7

Thomas Garfield Stone Baker Harrold Bledsoe Lou Ella White October 4, 1937 - May 25, 2021 December 30, 1940 - May 30, 2021 June 16, 1923 - May 6, 2021 Thomas Garfield Stone, Baker Harrold Bledsoe, On Thursday, May 6, 83, of Linden, Texas passed 80, of Linden, Texas passed 2021, Lou Ella Compton away peacefully in his sleep away on May 30, 2021 in White passed away at the on May 25, 2021. Mr. Stone Texarkana as a result of inju- age of 97. was born October 4, 1937 ries sustained in a recent fall She was a resident in Cass County to Horace at his home. at CalOaks Senior Living of Stone and Edith Clark Baker was born Decem- Riverside, CA. She was born Stone. Thomas retired in ber 30, 1940 in Linden, Tex- the daughter of William J. 1980 and returned to Shiloh as to Hollis Harrold Bledsoe Compton and Jessie Lanora to help run the family farm. and Willie Volante Baker McKnight on June 16, 1923. He leaves to cherish his Bledsoe at their home on She was the second oldest memory, his loving daugh- Tobacco Road. He graduat- child out of eight and the ter, Debbie Hicks and hus- ed from Odessa High School last to meet God in Heaven. band, Chann; son-in-law, in 1959 and then proud- She was a joyous and won- Richard Kemp; grandchil- ly served in the U.S. Army derfully caring woman and a dren, Jared Haechten and wife, Joyce, Jessica Cagle and from 1959-1963, serving one year in Korea at the DMZ. loving wife to William Horace White with whom preceded husband, Justin; four great-grandchildren, Gage, Ali, Ry- He began selling magazines door to door at the age of 14 in her in death. She was also preceded in death by their infant ley and Thomas; nephew, Michael Evans and wife, Leah Odessa, Tx. and continued this occupation following his son, William Marion White and their daughter Jackie Sue and their children, Jonathan and Audrey; special friends, military service. He later followed in the footsteps of his Ortiz. Mary Jane Tyler and Bill Griffin, and other extended fami- father into the trucking industry eventually spending most She is survived by her son, William Lee White, five grand- ly and a host of friends. of his career with B.F. Walker Trucking Company as Re- children, six step grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Edith gional and District Manager. He retired in 2002 to manage four step great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchil- Stone; brother, James Stone; sister, Nancy Evans; daughter, his family’s B & H Cattle Ranch for several years. dren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Elaine Kemp; nephew, James Stone and niece, Jami Boy- He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Judith A. Bledsoe, Visitation will be Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 10 a.m. land his ex-wife Lynda Bledsoe - the mother of his two children; to 11:30 a.m. at Hanner Funeral Service. Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 28, 2021 in his daughter Lisa McKellar, son-in-law Clifton McKellar, Graveside services will be 12:00 p.m., Thursday, June 10, the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home with Bro. Ken and grandson Layne McKellar; his son Bobby Bledsoe, 2021 at Salem Cemetery, Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, Lake officiating. Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery daughter-in-law Catherine Bledsoe, and grandchildren under the direction of Hanner Funeral Service. under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Lin- Kaitlyn Bledsoe, Carena Bledsoe, and Andrew Bledsoe. Guest registry is available at www.hannerfuneralservice. den. One step-daughter Katheryn Wilson of Watsonville, Ca., com step-grandson Corey Wilson of Santa Clara, Ca. and There was a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., ______= = = ______Thursday evening. step-granddaughter Chamaya Wilson of Aptos, Ca. Also, An online guest book may be signed at www.reeder-da- one brother Billie Ronald Bledsoe and family of Longview, Joe “Choo Choo” Graves vis.com. Tx. All friends, family, neighbors, and associates are invited March 4, 1963 – May 31, 2021 ______= = = to attend a casual Memorial gathering at his home at 1197 Joe was a truck driver for CR 1899, Linden, Tx. on June 19, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 30 years and everyone knew p.m. to honor his death and remember and celebrate his him as “Choo Choo”. He was The heavy stone life. Come and go as you please - a short eulogy from his a jack of all trades but a mas- My grief was a heavy stone, rough & sharp. son, Bobby Bledsoe, will be delivered at 1:00 p.m. Refresh- ter of none. ments will be served. Phone 903-756-7355, 903-799-0823. He was preceded in death Grasping to pick it up my hands were cut. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.Hos- by his father, Jesse L. Graves pice of Texarkana.org. Sr.; mother, Betty Cather- Afraid to let it go I carried it. ine Heath; brother, Jesse L. ______= = = ______While I had my grief you were not lost. Graves Jr. and sister Ruth Ann Graves. Joe is survived by his wife, The rain of my tears smoothed it. Joyce Hill Graves; daughter, Hilda Nashay of Bastrop, The wind of my rage weathered it, Louisiana; daughter, Erica Michelle Hill of Mesquite, Texas; Zoè Kaitlyn Graves of making it round & small. Texarkana, Texas; son, Hayden Garrett Graves of Boston, Massachusetts; son, Memphis Braxton Graves of Bloom- burg; son, Britt Riddle of Shreveport, Louisiana; grand- The cuts in my hands have healed. daughter, Ava Monroe Hill and numerous nieces and Now in my palm it rests, nephews. A memorial service was at 6 p.m. Tuesday June 8, at sometimes almost beautiful, Queen City Tire. sometimes almost you. ______= = = ______

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Linden-Kildare tennis has successful campaign

A Special to the Journal-Sun

The Linden-Kildare Tennis team had a very suc- cessful campaign in 2021. After COVID-19 cancelled tennis a year ago, the players were determined to make the most of this season.

Season During the season, the team competed in several invitational tournaments. At the Hughes Springs Slam Tournament Leah Brown finished third and Cambree Kerr was fourth in girls’ singles. In the same tournament, Chase Bynum and Chris- topher Palmer finished in first place in boys’ doubles. At the Hughes Springs Classic Tournament Kendall Wells finished second in girls’ singles, and Chase By- num and Christopher Palmer finished in first place in boys’ doubles.

District At the district tournament, the girls’ team won the district team championship. The boys’ team finished as team co-champions with McLeod. This was the third consecutive year for both the boys and the girls to win the district team titles. The first and second place finishers at the district tournament qualified for the regional tournament. Girls’ singles qualifiers were Kendall Wells, first place and Leah Brown, second place, and girls’ dou- bles qualifiers were Linzy Callaway and Rylee Burns, third place. Boys’ singles qualifier was Tashawn Patterson, third place, mixed doubles qualifiers were Mason Johnson and Cambree Kerr, first place, and boys’ doubles qualifiers were Chase Bynum and Christopher Palm- er, first place, and Cade Bynum and Vincent Peters third place.

Regionals The UIL 2A Region II Tennis Tournament was held at the Richland Tennis Center in Richland Hills, Tex- as. The kids played some of their best tennis of the season against some very tough competition. Girls’ singles regional qualifier was Kendall Wells and Leah Brown was a girls’ singles regional quarter- finalist. Mason Johnson and Cambree Kerr were regional quarterfinalists in mixed doubles, and Chase Bynum and Christopher Palmer were crowned regional champions in boy’s doubles. By winning the regional championship, Bynum and Palmer qualified for the UIL State Tournament that was held in San Antonio May 20-21.

State In the first round, they drew a team from Mason, Texas. In the first set, the duo started a little flat but towards the end of that set their game started to im- prove. In the second set, they cleaned up their game and played point for point with a very good team. In the second set tiebreak, they lost 5-7, which made the final match score 2-6, 6-7 (5). These two played hard and battled un- til the last point. The team that beat them went on to finish as the state runner-up. This was only the second time in school history that L-K was represented at the state tennis tournament. In 2019, Bynum and a different partner (Ty Patter- son) qualified for the state tournament.

L-K team members this season were, Chase By- num, Cade Bynum, Colby Gibson, Mason Johnson, Christopher Palmer, Tashawn Patterson, Vincent Pe- ters, Leah Brown, Rylee Burns, Linzy Callaway, Cam- bree Kerr and Kendall Wells. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Journal-Sun – 9

Heart of a Champion Daniel Hardin wins back-to-back Grand Champion titles

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Success can be measured in many different ways. Queen City senior showman Daniel Hardin has reaped benefits from his success in showing livestock. He has won several awards including ribbons, ban- ners, plaques and belt buckles. Daniel was the divisional champion at Sabine in 2019 as part of a Jackpot Show, has won five belt buckles overall and his total earnings in two years is $14,250. He also achieved something that has ever happened in Cass County before – he won back-to-back Grand Champion titles. Showing livestock provides kids a sense of com- munity, teaches important values and expands their horizons. Queen City graduate Daniel Hardin won back-to- Livestock shows are often a family affair and Daniel Youth livestock programs are committed to de- back Grand Champion titles which is a county first. was never short on family being present. Daniel is veloping life skills, which portray increasing animal Daniel is pictured with his 2021 winning steer Otis. pictured with parents Adam and Sheri Wilburn. knowledge, family involvement and fair competition. Texas is unmatched in youth livestock project own- ership and participation. Students engaging in this project gain invaluable life skills such as work ethic, responsibility and ac- countability. It can be grueling work but in the end the kids see the results of their hard work pay off. Many children begin showing livestock as part of their 4-H or FFA projects. For Daniel his passion for showing livestock came early in life. “I was very intrigued to show animals. I wanted to show animals since I was in sixth grade,” Daniel said. “I attended shows with my family when my sister showed rabbits but I wanted to show pigs and steers when my opportunity came.” During his freshman year he showed rabbits but during his sophomore year Daniel moved one step closer to his desire to show pigs and steers when he showed a pig. With the pig he won Reserve Grand Champion, Said. “I got hurt at work one day, received 16 stitches received a senior Showmanship Award and had the ond Grand Champion accolade in two attempts. and was showing the very next day and back to work highest selling pig in Cass County at $3,000. Both Bernie and Otis were named first in class. on the following Monday.” The next step was a steer but his parents, Adam and He also showed a steer named Cowboy who If that isn’t the epitome of tough I don’t know what Sheri Wilburn, made a deal with him and he was up weighed 1,170 pounds and finished in the top 10 in is. to the challenge. Cass County which isn’t easy to do. Of course you have to be when you are working “He told us he wanted to show a steer starting his We purchased Bernie and Cowboy from Sterling with animals that almost weigh a ton. junior year of high school and we told him if he tears Livestock in Inola, Oklahoma and bought Otis from Daniel’s steers were Charolaise breeds which are down the old barn close to our property and cleans Joey Howard in Daingerfield,” Adam said. “Both are known to be temperamental. it up we would let him show a steer and build him a great breeders and helped us out a lot in a big way. Going to shows was also a family affair in which he show barn for it,” Adam said. “After a couple of weeks They are exceptional individuals.” had plenty of support from his parents and siblings. he came in and said he was finished with the task and He even did well in Jackpot showcases. “We would have days where we hit two to three we thought ‘we didn’t expect him to actually do it and “Jackpot shows (non-sell shows) had kids coming shows in one day and drive several miles round-trip now we have to find him a steer to raise.’” from big cities and he did very well up against them,” and get home early that next morning,” Daniel said. From the moment he was united with his steer Ber- Adam said. “He hit it halfway through the season be- Exhibitors, like Daniel, spend an entire year or so nie he was determined to succeed in his desire. cause of COVID and still finished in the top 10.” preparing piglets, calves, kids, and lambs for the show “In my junior year of high school we bought Ber- Daniel raised both steers in 14 months or so and ring. nie and within 14 or so months he weighed 1,235 spent countless hours taking care of them. Getting up before school for chores like feeding, pounds,” Daniel remarked. He also holds down a job, goes to school and has washing, and walking their animals is just a daily part Bernie brought Daniel his first Grand Champion earned college credit which will help him in his quest of life. accolade and although COVID-19 shortened the to be a lineman after he completes the course at Texas Developing a close relationship with show animals showing year Daniel still raked in plenty of awards State Technical College in Marshall. is key and makes it that much harder to say goodbye including four of his five belt buckles. “He puts in just as much time as an athlete does at the end of the season. Raising Bernie with help from his dad Adam, who year-round,” Adam remarked. “He works with Colt When asked how he felt about the process and suc- has plenty of livestock raising and showing experi- Williams doing fencing, attends school, earned 23 cessful outcomes of showing animals Daniel had this ence and four belt buckles under his belt, was just the college hour credits and still found time to raise up to say. tip of the iceberg. show animals.” “When it’s all over I look back and appreciate what “He did all the work himself on his next steer,” He also displays plenty of toughness and resilience. I learned over that time and see the results from all of Adam said. “He took Otis from mama to halter all by “Training an animal that literally crush you to fol- the hard work I put in. Showing isn’t easy. You have to himself.” low your commands is very tough work but you have be responsible in taking a wild animal and making it Moving into his senior year Otis weighed the exact to show them who is boss or they will continue to your best friend.” same amount as Bernie and brought Daniel his sec- batter you when you attempt to lead them,” Daniel Spoken like a true champion. Collins named Gatorade Player of the Year By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Atlanta Rabbit turned Kentucky Wildcat Daimion Collins has been named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Texas. The 6-foot-10, 5-star basketball player averaged 35.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 6.2 blocks per game for the Rabbs during his senior year. Collins finished his senior season as a consensus top-15 prospect in the class of 2021 and was ranked as the No. 1 player coming out of Texas and No. 3 power forward in the country, according to 247 Sports. He can add the Gatorade POY accolade to many more he’s earned including being selected to play in the Hoops for Autism game, being named to the Mc- Donald’s All-American team, tabbed MaxPreps’ Texas Player of the Year and was named a Naismith Third Team All-American. He was also named to rosters in both the Iverson Classic and the Jordan Brand Classic. Here is what Gatorade had to say about Collins’ award win: A member of the 4-H Club, Collins has volunteered locally with Driven to Change, a non-profit organiza- tion that mentors children on leadership, academic and career development. Collins has maintained a weighted 3.88 GPA in the classroom and through Ga- torade’s cause marketing platform “Play it Forward,” Collins has the opportunity to award a $1,000 grant to a local or national youth sports organization of their choosing. Collins is also eligible to submit a 30-second video explaining why the organiza- tion they chose is deserving of one of twelve $10,000 spotlight grants, which will be announced throughout the year. To date, Gatorade Player of the Year winners’ grants have totaled more than $2.7 million across 1,117 organizations. 10 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, June 9, 2021

AHS Accounting Team named National Winners The Atlanta High School Accounting Team has been cash. They gain a deeper understanding of personal finance named the National Winners of the 18th Annual Capitol and economics and learn the value of the capital markets MONDAY Hill Challenge. U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon recognized as they work together to diversify across asset classes and them at the Texarkana Town Hall Meeting on June 2nd. maximize the return on their portfolios. Students from all J. E. MANNING AMERICAN LEGION POST 258 meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The building is located at The SIFMA Foundation’s annual Capitol Hill Challenge, 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, partic- 320 N. Louise St. in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-3081. presented by Charles Schwab Foundation, is an exciting ipated in this year’s Challenge. The program serves 15,000 CASS COUNTY PATRIOTS meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of every national financial education competition (stock market teachers and 600,000 students annually. month at Amigo Juan Mexican Café on Loop 59 in Atlanta. For more info, challenge) for public schools that reaches every U.S Con- The top 10 performing CHC student teams traditionally call 903-796-6610. gressional district. The 2021 Capitol Hill Challenge took win a trip to Washington, DC in June to meet their Mem- THE ATLANTA AREA WOMEN’S CLUB meets at 5:30 p.m. the sec- place online from February 1 to May 7, 2021. It teaches ber of Congress and be recognized at an awards reception ond Monday of each month at the Queen City United Methodist Church students the importance of saving and investing while pro- on Capitol Hill. Instead, a virtual ceremony will be held fellowship hall. The church is located at 304 Marietta St. in Queen City. moting a better understanding of our government and fis- on June 9th. Team members include Valerie Mason, Clay THE QUEEN CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION meets at 6 p.m. the first cal policymaking. Fant, and Jagger Dyer. Monday of every month at Catfish King. For more info. call 903-796-6108. Teams manage a hypothetical $100,000 online portfo- Dynamic market conditions made for an exciting com- LINDEN: lio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ESG investments, and petition! LINDEN CITY COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman. Public is invited to participate in open forum. SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. every Monday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Sunken ferry found in Sulphur River Linden. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-8880.

Article by Annette Callaway of the river. Also underwater are parts of TUESDAY Published Sept 1,1999 old wagons. More debris lies scattered on THE CASS COUNTY CONSERVATIVE WOMEN’S CLUB meets at Citizens Journal, Atlanta, Texas a nearby bank, with remains of old home- 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant A team of divers representing the Texas located at 210 N. East Street in Atlanta. For any questions please call 903- steads and graves also nearby. 846-2502. Historical Commission arrived in Atlan- Artifacts of interest the team was search- 903 ARTISANS meets the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm. We ta last Friday to spend time conducting ing for included items such as tools that meet at ArtPlay Studio @216 S Louise St. preliminary tests on what could possibly were used in daily living during that peri- ECCSRA meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Queen City prove to be the biggest historical find in od of time. An old wagon road discovered United Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 304 Marietta St. Cass County in recent history. nearby is believed to be the one used to FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each Doug Nowell and John Luce, with the reach the ferry by travelers en route to or month at the Atlanta Library. Southwest Archaeological Underwater As- from the once bustling waterfront town of BIVINS COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. sociation, arose early Saturday and headed Jefferson, Texas. the first Tuesday of each month. The center is located off Hwy 43 on FM to a location on the Sulphur River to pe- Following a perusal of the surrounding 1841 in Bivins. For more info, call 903-796-9906. ruse the area for artifacts from what is be- land, the divers used a boat to reach the lo- THE CASS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meets on the sec- lieved to be the ferry operated by Cullen Baker. To some, cation of the sunken ferry, then began their underwater ond Tuesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First United Method- Baker was a notorious outlaw, while others romanticized work of finding artifacts and making measurements of the ist Church in Queen City.6:30 p.m. A light meal and beverages are always served. The church is located on the corner of Marietta and Fourth Streets him, declaring him to be Texas’ Robin Hood. Baker was actual ferry remains. Although accessibility to the ferry in Queen City. For more info, call 903-796-3081. killed Jan. 6, 1869. was deemed “horrible”, the ferry was found to measure ap- DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1 p.m. every third Tuesday in The remains of the ferry were discovered recently by a proximately 28 by 40 feet. the Conference Center inside the Medical Plaza Building at CHRISTUS private individual who contacted Cass County Precinct 3 The purpose of the preliminary investigation is to get an St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta. The hospital is located at 1007 S. William commissioner Robert Buzbee about the submerged vessel. idea of what the site is like. All of the information gathered St. in Atlanta; the Medical Plaza may be accessed via Pinecrest Drive. For Buzbee went with the individual to the scene, then con- will be used for later visits to the area, which could span more info, call 903-799-3004. tacted the Army Corps of Engineers at Wright Patman up to a year. OAK GROVE QUILTING CLUB meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Lake with the information. Tuesday The venue is on CR 2328, 1 mile from Hwy 43 South of Atlanta. A boat equipped with sonar will also be brought to the For more info, call 903-846-5192. Employees of the corps investigated the remains, then scene to help locate artifacts and pieces of the vessel. HOUR OF PRAYER is offered every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at a contacted the Texas Historical Commission. Steve Hoyt, At the conclusion of their preliminary observation, the new location, the Atlanta Church of God, located at 19730 FM 1841. Every- director of the commission and a marine archaeologist, team ranked the project as major and determined it to be one is invited to come and go freely and to pray for our city, county, state, went to work trying to assemble a crew to survey the a great find. nation and our leaders. For more info, call the church at 903-796-7807. wreckage. Following the assessment, the best future for the ferry NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT CLUB meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Upon arrival at the scene, Nowell and Luce began in- and its surrounding artifacts will be determined. Mainte- Tuesday at the Atlanta Public Library, which is located at the corner of N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-799-7870. vestigating artifacts along the river’s bank, determining a nance and recovery of the ferry’s artifacts for placement large debris and terrestrial field in relation to the ferry re- in a local museum would cost an estimated $17,000 to LINDEN: mains. Everything found within the field is logged and its LINDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets every FIRST $20,000. Recovery and preservation of the ferry itself Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Garden Club. location mapped. Further studies will determine how the could cost up to $1 million. LEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets every third Tuesday of the items tie together with the history of the ferry. Support for the projects would be partially funded month at noon at the LEDC offices located at 201 N. Main in Linden. The If determined to actually be the Shady Rest Ferry, op- through grants from businesses, with more funding com- public is invited to attend. erated by Baker, the men noted that this find will help do ing from other local sources. CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT meets at 8:30 a.m. the sec- away with some of the stories surrounding the notorious “Right now, the state doesn’t have an historical ferry,” ond and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Justice of the Peace Court- outlaw, replacing myths with actual facts. said Nowell. “I think I kind of got them excited and hope room in the Law Enforcement and Justice Center on Hwy. 8 in Linden. “We can take what we find and draw relatively good con- this will help move the find up on their priority ladder,” he CASS COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION clusions concerning the history of the area during Baker’s added. meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. time,” said Nowell. Meanwhile the ferry and all of its secrets continue to rest The remains of the old ferry lie entombed at the bottom MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the in a murky tomb at the bottom of the river. fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-490-1774 or 903-756-5000. CADDO WILDFLOWER CHAPTER OF THE NATIVE PLANT SO- Weekly Roadwork Report CIETY OF TEXAS meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at June 6-12, 2021 the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-835-5532. Bowie County WEDNESDAY I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening ATLANTA LIONS CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian Restau- highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. East- rant at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. bound traffic moved to the outside lanes. KILDARE GARDEN GROUP meets on the third Wednesday of each SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. month at 1 p.m. at the Kildare Community Center, located on County SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic Road 1779 in Kildare. restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling traffic through work zone. THURSDAY FM 1397 – South of Forrest Brooke Lane, replacing cul- ATLANTA AREA ROTARY CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Ital- vert. Highway closed to through-traffic. ian Restaurant, located at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. CASS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Cass County Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at CHRISTUS St. Mi- chael Hospital-Atlanta, which is located at 1102 S. William Street. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. NUTRITION AND WELLNESS GROUP meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every second Thursday at the Atlanta Public Library. Bring a lunch. The library Harrison County is located at the corner of N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For info, I-20 – At Lansing Switch Road underpass, demolishing call 903-796-7027. bridge over interstate in preparation of replacement. VFW POST 5870 meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. US 59 – From one mile south of FM 1997 to FM 1793, The venue is located one-and-a-half miles past Atlanta High School on installing safety barrier cable. Daily lane closures. FM 251. For more info, call 903-799-6828. SH 43 – At Kansas City Southern Railroad in Karnack, LINDEN: widening bridge over railroad. All traffic restricted to one THE LINDEN LIONS CLUB meets every Thursday at noon at the Coun- ty Seat Café, at 109 N. Main in Linden. For more info, call 903-814-1482. lane with signal lights controlling traffic through work THE LINDEN GARDEN CLUB meets every third Thursday of the zone. month at the Linden Garden Club building at 300 East Houston st Linden FM 1186 – From US 59 to Panola County Line, install- at 11:30. All are welcome. ing safety end treatments on culverts. SH 43 – From Loop 390 West to Interstate 20, seal coat- FRIDAY ing highway. ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers knitting classes from 10 a.m. to FM 450 – From FM 449 to US 80, seal coating highway. noon weekly. The library is located at 101 W. Hiram in Atlanta. For more FM 134 – From FM 1999 to US 80, seal coating highway. info, call 903-796-2112. HUFFINES COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a community singing at Marion County 6 p.m. the last Friday of the month at the Huffines Community Center, US 59 – From SH 49 to two miles north of SH 49, resur- which is located south of Atlanta on FM 251. For info call 903-796-9440. facing highway. LINDEN: SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. SH 49 – From FM 134 to Louisiana State Line, seal coat- every Friday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Lin- ing highway. den. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-5000.

Morris County SATURDAY SH 49 – From Titus County Line to FM 144, repairing CENTER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH will host a gospel singing at 6 and resurfacing highway. p.m. the first Saturday of each month with dinner and program at 7 p.m. US 67 – At Boggy Creek, performing preventive mainte- The church is located on CR 1123 off Hwy 8 in Linden. For more info, call nance on bridge. Daily lane closures. 903-556-4117. RADIO AMATEURS OF CASS COUNTY meet at 8:30 a.m. every third Saturday at the Hall-Miller Airport Lounge in Atlanta for a pancake Titus County breakfast. For info, call 903-796-2192. SH 49 – From FM 1735 to Morris County Line, repair- LINDEN: ing and resurfacing highway. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINDEN offers a recovery support group Editor’s note: This is a schedule of work being planned for at 4 p.m. weekly. The discussion balances Biblical teaching and a 12-step the dates noted above. Weather conditions and unforeseen philosophy in a program that addresses drug and alcohol addiction. The problems can cause delays or cancelation of work. For more church is located at 105 W. Graham in Linden. Call 903-756-5517. Events may be submitted to [email protected]. Notices are information about construction projects, contact Marcus not guaranteed to run, according to space available. Please send at least one Sandifer, Public Information Officer, TxDOT Atlanta Dis- week ahead of the event. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. trict, 903-799-1306, [email protected]. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Journal-Sun – 11

Coleman FROM PAGE 1 aviation career paths. getting up close to a variety from across the county. I There will also be activ- of aircraft and emergency think this is an opportuni- ities during the Fly-In for vehicles. ty to share something really Cass County members of the public who The Atlanta Pilot Asso- special about Atlanta, TX, are not participating in the ciation will be providing and I cannot wait to engage Ninety-Nines flights. At- lunches for guests in ex- the community in future Marketplace lanta’s own Melody Maxie change for a donation. planning!” says Miranda Cranford, the award-win- The Atlanta Area Cham- Johnson, Chamber Presi- ning Bessie Coleman im- ber of Commerce has ex- dent. personator will be perform- pressed interest in growing The Bessie Coleman Fly- ing at 10 a.m. and noon. In this event to be an annual in is Saturday, June 12th at LEGALS addition to Melody’s tribute celebration of Bessie Cole- Hall-Miller Airport. The programs - children’s crafts man. “I could see this year’s public is encouraged to and activities that educate special Anniversary Event come out from 9 a.m. to 1 on Bessie Coleman will be being the catalyst to a fu- p.m. and celebrate the 100 available for free enjoy- ture multi-day event that Year Anniversary of Bessie ment. celebrates Bessie, empowers Coleman becoming inter- Kids and adults can enjoy females and attracts visitors nationally licensed to fly!

Brotherly FROM PAGE 1 name’s not on this board by many leaders across the that the Jewish star rep- here. We went by the post country. He was very well- resents the Old Testament office and your name’s not loved and well respected. and the fish represents the down there.’ But, he said, ‘I He was involved in not only New Testament. He says, couldn’t find anybody that the local Lions Club, but “All the things he did was knew you.’ And it made me also the Atlanta Economic a way to link a relationship feel good. They stopped and Development Corporation, with somebody and lead spent an hour, hour and Atlanta Chamber of Com- them to the Lord.” a half in my home town, merce, served on the Texas “He welcomed every- sending me pictures, try- delegation, and his church. body. He had a heart for ing to, you know, jack with In the racing community, people and he had a heart me because he was a funny he set many records but was for his community,” says his g u y.” a jet boat racer and builder brother. That is why when friend, by heart. Truly that is what the Ste- Steve Quinn Sr, suggested Also a humble man, he ven Smith Memorial Clas- making their car shows in let God lead him. The star- sic Car Cruise Night is all Steven’s honor, there was no fish, a mix of the Christian about. In honor of a man hesitation. The community fish and the Jewish star was who had a heart bigger than outpouring was more than on every racing vehicle his community. Big enough the three friends could have and drag boat he had. His to care for those he only ever expected. It isn’t just brother says it was a way for just met. As they say, a man the local community, but him to witness to people. It who never met a stranger. also the racing community made people question what A man who led by humble as well as being respected it was and he could explain faith and calm grace.

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Artists of the If you live in Cass County, you MONTH are eligible to submit your photos, along with description, to: [email protected] for a chance to have your photo printed in the Courtesy Photo newspaper! Photos must be at least 1 MB in size and in focus. No nudity or lewd images will be accepted. Winning photo will be judged on Lions Club officer content, concept, lighting and clarity. installation Club District 2 X2 Governor Sheila Donnelly pre- sided over the officer installation ceremonies. This month the gavel was passed from former President Kellie Cox to our newly elected President Billy Hens- This week’s ley. Front row: (l to r) Kellie Cox, Judy Connor, and winning Sheila Donnelly. Back row: (l to r) Stuart Smith, David Cockrell, and Billy Hensley. photo was taken by Terri DeNatalie - her Patti Penny work is at State Bank of Queen

City, of her grand- daughter Briggs with her bovine buddy.

Nadia Westbrook - her work will be on display at Atlanta City Hall

Nancy Coe - showing her work at Atlanta ISD Admin Building

Marilyn Power’s work will be shown at Citizens Bank

Debbie Preston will have her work at Queen City City Hall

Standing in for Ann Gaskin is Sherry Quinn. Ann’s beautiful photography is on display at Queen City ISD Admin building.

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