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A-2, The Cadiz Record, Wednesday, March 6,1991 E nd o f w ar Just The Other Day W e 'r e By Billy Rawls ’tribute’ to I was recuperating from re p r o u d technology, cuperating, but my brain m igh t would not allow me to nap. It o f th e was mulling over thoughts concerning the "Old Timers men and women V o ice Basketball Game" that is scheduled for Saturday Night, of March 30, 1991 at Trigg V en a b le County High School. Last year this event was very suc By KeithS. cessful in raising funds for Venable new T.C.H.S. band uniforms A-''* and getting old gangs to gether. Along with all Americans I 0 My thoughts strayed back to Cadiz High School and the two rejoice at the rapid end of the cinder basketball courts that were squeezed in on both ends o f Iraq War. It is a tribute to of the school-house lot. Mostly, they were used as play American technology and the grounds for recess. But occasionally our two basketballs O p e r a t io n might of the U.S., and the were dribbled or shot at the warped plank backboards that skill and dedication of our held netless hoops which would not have survived a slam- D e s e r t young men and women in the dunk by boys wearing knee-pads to protect them from rough service. cinders. Every time I visit Ft. As I wondered if Cadiz really did play Lamasco and Cobb, S t o r m Campbell I have been im my telephone rang, and mental telepathy answered my pressed by the motivation £ thoughts in the person of Louise White Smiley of Okee shown by the people in the chobee, Florida (formerly from Cobb, Kentucky). Mrs. Smi It's Over!! 101st. ley called me to converse with a kindred soul -although a complete stranger- of "the good old stu ff of her past. Mrs. When I came through Ola Mae Crider, a snow-bird neighbor from Trigg County, Cadiz, before I knew a soul in had loaned her a Cadiz Record to read. We talked of many War in Persian Gulf ends town, the trees along Main things; from Cobb's nightrider, Dr. Amos, to shipping Street told me what a nice moonshine down the Cumberland River from Lock E. She The war in the Persian Gulf town it must be. Now, the also confirmed my idea that C.H.S. once played basketball came to an end almost as fast Speaking of wrestling stars, years and improper pruning at Cobb. as it began last Wednesday I got a chartce to see promoter have not been kind to some of when the Iraqis seemed to Eddie Marlin that afternoon them. With stubby limbs they Much water has passed under our bridges since John Ban turn tail and run back to Sad and again at the matches that look like skeletons. ister with his muscular body and intimidating grin helped dam Hussein. night. I remember watching Main Street would be im win games in the Cadiz Motor Co. building and later at the President Bush came on Eddie Marlin when he wres proved if the stubs were cut new T.C.H.S. gym. Students schooled in quon-set huts. television to the people of the tled when I was a very young close to the trunk, the poor un Players practiced ball in a warehouse. Virginia Lee United States almost to the boy. He wre stled as a tag team sightly trees cut down, and Thompson started a band. Cadiz merchants bought uni minute, except six weeks eyeballs, and other things too with Tommy Gilbert. For young trees planted for the forms for cheerleaders and majorettes and drum majors. later, to let us know that the terrible to mention in this those of yo)a in the wresting future. Scotty Edwards and Greg and Dwight Smith from Princeton war with Iraq was over after column. know, that’s "Hot Stuff Ed Dotson High School stole a trip to the "Sweet Sixteen" from Iraqi soldiers decided they'd I don't know that it wouldn't die Gilbert's dad. It was re Jean Felix gave an the Wildcats in Trigg's new super-gymnasium while spec had enough of what the allied be better to have gone ahead ally great seeing Marlin interesting review of a poem tators literally climbed the roof to see. Little Billy Alexan forces had to give them. and gotten rid of Saddam again, as well. by Bonnie McConnell of der's showmanship broke Trigg's stage-fright at Freedom The thing that really gripes when we had the chance. Princeton. The poem told in a Hall to help them gain the semi-finals. me the most, however, was the Before I close this week, I'd poetic way about many things Josephine Franklin, Gilbert Coliani, William Ruther fact that Saddam was denying Last Thursday night, I had like to say something to all I remember we did on the ford, Wayne Hpnter, Roy McNeil, Paul Perdue, Duke Bur that they were retreating. He the chance to see the live you guys wlio've had a part in farm and in the home when I nette, and others, too numerous to mention, produced players says that they were pulling out wrestling matches at the Operation Desert Storm and was a child. of music and ball who have won acclaim and thrilled the of Kuwait on their own. Sure, THgg County High School Operation Desert Shield. Ev Book reviews are held soul of proud Trigg fans. I'll bet that every country gym, sponsored by the Cadiz eryone here at home are re monthly at 12 p.m. on the 2nd that's gotten the stuffing beat Dream Factory. ally proud of you and can't Monday at the John L. Street The woods are still full of ex-Trigg students who had their out of them was just pulling Hopefully, nobody left with wait for the day that you'll be Library. day. Great numbers of them turned out last year to fellow out. Come on, Saddam. Who out having a good time. I coming home. We've really ship and help a good cause. But where were you? are we really kidding here? know I sure did enjoy seeing missed you, but we know "If you run out of gas all that Ed Francis of Trigg's first basketball team scored 2 points Friday morning, I heard some of the wrestlers that I you've been doing what you is hurt is your pride. If you with his determined efforts. His sister, Lucille Witty, joy about some of the dreadful and enjoyed seeing when I lived felt you should do. We're run out of water or oil, your fully, but hesitantly, tooted a trumpet. There was Peggy, horrible things Saddam and in Tennessee. They sure proud of you and proud of the engine may be ruined." Chappell, Danny, Jim, Mae, Billy, James, Jo, Doris, his men did to the poor people know how to put on a good United States of America! James Hendricks. William, etc. But where were H. B., Nelson, Polly, Jean, of Kuwait after they had taken show. Jeff Jarrett, Billy Way to go!! Lucretia, Johnny, Joe, Ted, Billy (another one), Carl Ray, over the country. According to "Superstar" Dundee, and all Well, that's about all I've Doris Ahart, Murryville, "Pigger," and all the other ones who would like to see each a doctor on ABC news, said the rest couldn't have been got to talk about for another Pa., wrote, asking where to other again? that Saddam's men had been any nicer to the fans and week. Until next time, see you find a copy of the book, "Sam cutting off ears, plucking out that's really commendable to around!!! Walton," She had read my What are you doing on Easter Eve this year? Do you want account of the founder of Wal- to see the names of sponsors on the back of band uniforms or Mart and remembered meet pay to see them march in a parade? Are your old friends ;v:v; Letters ing him at the Hopkinsville memories or can some of them still toot and dribble? Wal-Mart where she worked. COME AND SEE ! ! ! Writer requests chance to answer criticisms Dear friends, unwarranted, untrue or un given the option of responding I stopped at radio station Do you remember: H. S. White, Sr., John A. Milam, Lois WKDZ to meet the new own A colleague has aptly called worthy of publication or to the candidate's statements. Noel, Elmer Hopson, and/or piccolos playing "Stars and ers, James Maddox, Richard this the time of year "the silly broadcast. This office is staffed Mon- Striped Forever?" Albright and L.W. Harris. I season." As such, you will be And, second, I'm not sug day-Fridayi 8 a.m. to 4:30 did not meet them, but had a frequently be visited by or gesting that any reporter fail p.m. and may be reached by nice visit with young Tom invited to cover public to report a candidate’s state calling eithejithdr r (502) 564-7130 or Rogers, an announcer at the addresses of Kentucky's ments, allegations or criti 564-6786. After working hours station. Tom is a grandson of Cherry Bake-off and Democratic and Republican cisms regarding this agency.

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