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Serving the community of Howe since 1963 Volume #53, Edition #47 Monday, April 11, 2016 howeenterprise.com Howe's That Palio's Pizza Cafe coming to Howe Money mixed with Howe has a always been trash for Trash-off on known as a community that helps each other out. The Saturday greatest things about small towns is that very aspect of tribalism so some degree. In last week's edition, you saw the front page of the house fire on Walnut Street. It was the home of Tim and Kathy Becker who moved to Howe nine years ago. While living This coming Saturday is Keep Howe here, they've never asked Beautiful's "Trash-Off." They are anyone for anything and asking citizens to come together to now are in need of clean up Howe by picking up trash everything and are asking The long awaited secret has been smallest town size of any of the 42 and they have special incentives for their neighbors for a little revealed. Palio's Pizza Cafe is to Palio's locations, but thinks the future those who care to do so. There will help. They have already open in approximately a month and a of the city is bright. be cash laying around on the ground met with Linda Wall and half in Howe. Owner Harry Awad were able to get some along with gift certificates from local says that Howe's location the Full story in the coming weeks. clothes from Peggy's Porch. businesses. Those who actually do A storage facility in Van volunteer to pick up trash could Alstyne has donated space Howe Middle School Band receive actually make some money. for three months. "ones" at UIL Volunteers of all ages are asked to The Beckers lost everything meet at 10 am at the Howe from eating utinsels to Development Alliance building at furniture. Their home 101 E. Haning St. KHB is asking insurance paid for the mortgage to be covered, but volunteers to bring gloves and proper not the house to be shoes. Trash bags will be provided. demolished. Howe Athletic In the coming days, we will be able to tell you how you Booster Club can help. In the meantime, you can donate money by The UIL Concert and Sight Reading of a prescribed music list. Three seeking board depositing into the Howe contest took place in Anna last week judges graded those three Chamber of Commerce and the Howe Middle School Band performances before going across the members account at Independent came up with aces among some pretty hall and given music that they've Bank and all money steep competition. The band prepares never seen before and asked to sight The Howe Athletic Booster Club deposited for the Becker for three peices which include a read the music. When it was all said will be holding board member family will go to them. march and two conrasting styles off Continued on page 11 elections during the May meeting. Any interested party may run for Howe ISD SHAC has successful run any position they choose. Ken Honaker and Tammy Griffin plan to continue to serve as president and treasurer respectively, however, the positions of vice president and secretary will be open and need to be filled. Anyone interested in serving on the board please contact HABC President Ken Honaker. He can be reached at [email protected]. Runners start the 4th Annual Bulldog 5K. Photos on page 11. howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #2 Tyson donates $100,000 to Texoma Meals on Wheels

Tyson's Bill McKeeman announces the donation on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Catrina Portman Howe Middle Schoolers headed to Washington Parents of selected Howe Middle Visit Mount Vernon School students participated in an Mansion and grounds informational meeting on Thursday Museum and education center evening regarding the ability for George Washington's tomb their kids to be able to go to Enjoy an evening activity Washington D.C. as part of the Explore America Education First program. Day 3: Washington, D.C. See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Students will have the following Center itinerary: Photo stop at U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress Day 1: Washington, D.C. Explore the Tidal Basin Arrive in Washington, D.C. FDR Memorial Explore Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National highlights: Memorial Photo stop at the White House Jefferson Memorial Photo stop at the Washington Visit the National Archives Monument Visit the Smithsonian museum of WWII Memorial your choice, which may include: Visit the Smithsonian museum of National Air and Space Museum your choice, which may include: National Museum of Natural History National Air and Space Museum National Museum of African Art National Museum of Natural National Museum of American a History History National Museum of African Art Optional: Potomac River/Dance National Museum of American Cruise (seasonal) http://scogginsfuneralhome.com/ History Guided night tour of Washington, Day 4: Washington, D.C. D.C. Drive along Embassy Row Lincoln Memorial View the residence of the Vice Korean War Veterans Memorial President Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visit the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park Day 2: Washington, D.C. Visit the exhibit Daniel's Story at the Visit Arlington National Cemetery U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Changing of the Guard at the Tomb Optional: Theater performance of the Unknown Soldier Kennedy gravesites Day 5: Washington, D.C. Make a photo stop at the Marine Visit the Newseum Corps War Memorial Depart for home www.elpatioescondido.net howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #3 Bulldogs ready for stretch drive

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Howe first baseman Matt Griffin stretches to get the out against Pilot Point on Tuesday. Photo by Michelle Carney On Tuesday, both the Howe a steal of home by David Crees, an Bulldogs (9-11, 6-4) and Pilot RBI single by Triston Matthews, Point Bearcats put runners aboard, and an RBI double by Brennan but it was Howe that was able to Ross during the second inning take advantage, pulling out an 8-6 fueled the Bulldogs offense early. win at home. Nick Wilson racked up three RBIs on two hits. He singled in the Pilot Point got nine hits compared second inning and doubled in the with just six for the Bulldogs, but third inning. the Bearcats stranded 10 runners on base. S&S had no answer for Matt Griffin, who kept runners off the Howe would not give up the lead basepaths in his appearance. Griffin as Pilot Point was unable to held S&S hitless over two innings, walked two and surrendered 10 hits. The Bulldogs matched their five- weather a three-run sixth inning allowed no earned runs, walked run third inning with five more in deficit. none and struck out two. Howe easily handled S&S pitching the seventh. In the third, the Howe as eight hitters combined for 14 Bulldogs Varsity scored on a two- Pilot Point scored one run in the Underwood recorded the win for hits, 11 RBIs and 14 runs scored. run double by Wilson, scoring seventh on an RBI single by Howe. He allowed four runs over Crees and Reagan. Reagan Gochis, but Howe would five innings. He struck out six, hold on to the lead with good pitching.

David Crees got the win for the Bulldogs. He allowed four runs over five innings. He struck out seven, walked two and surrendered seven hits.

The top of the first saw Pilot Point take an early lead, 4-0. The Bulldogs stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the fourth, scoring two runs on.

Howe scored two runs in the sixth. Peyton Reagan had a sacrifice fly.

On Friday, Howe jumped out to an early lead on S&S and captured a 16-4 victory at Sadler. http://howefamilydentistry.com/ With nine runs in the first three innings, Howeleft no doubt about the eventual outcome.

A sacrifice fly by Griffin Underwood in the first inning and http://www.salvagejunky.com/ howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #4 Lady Bulldogs clinch playoff berth with big week

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Emily Sanders homers in the win over Gunter. Photo by Sharla Ross

The Lady Bulldogs (20-2-1) beat The Lady Bulldogs brought home Gunter on Tuesday 11-5 at Gunter one run in the third inning, and High School in seven innings. matched that run total in the fourth. In the third, Howe scored on a solo Howe scored four runs in the fifth home run by Emily Sanders. on a fielder's choice, an RBI single by Peyton Streetman, an error, and On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs beat a passed ball. S&S 8-2 in seven innings at S&S High School after a five-run Streetman racked up three RBIs on explosion in the seventh inning. https://www.txfb-ins.com/insurance/agent/Grayson/23242/LorettaAnderson three hits for Howe. Howe scored in the seventh on an Madisyn Hargrove recorded the RBI double by Streetman, a win for the Lady Bulldogs even sacrifice fly by Hargrove, and a though she allowed five runs over three-run home run by Anderson. seven innings. Hargrove struck out five, walked three and gave up nine Payton Griffin helped the Lady Reasons to not put your cigarette hits. Bulldogs take the lead for good in the sixth inning with a dinger. The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to Ross singled to get on base in the butts in flower boxes an early 2-0 lead in the top of the sixth. She then went from second first. Streetman got things going to third. with a single and a stolen base. The Lady Bulldogs added more runs Griffin racked up three RBIs on when Kayla Anderson scored on a two hits for the Lady Bulldogs. passed ball. Hargrove got it done in the circle The Lady Bulldogs didn't again on the way to a win. She relinquish the lead after scoring allowed two runs over seven three runs in the second inning innings. She struck out five, when they scored on an RBI walked two and surrendered three double by Dani Ross and a two-run hits. single by Streetman. Howe's Independent Bank receives "Branch of the Month"

Tom Defrange of TLD Design Keep Howe Beautiful is making an Consulting, LLC arrived early to effort in Howe to clean up the city his office at 103 E. Haning St. on for spring. This Saturday, April Sunday morning to discover that 16, they are asking the community the flower box was on fire in front pick up trash all throughout the of his building. He quickly put the city. fire out. Defrange says that he will be This is a great reminder to not reporting the fire to the Howe throw cigarette butts on the ground Police Department. and especially in flower boxes. © 2016 The Howe Enterprise howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #5 House fire leaves family in need of help Founders Day Schedule of Events

MAY 7, 2016 2PM – 8PM

1PM – VENDOR SETUP

2PM – HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT 2PM – CAR SHOW

2PM – 42 DOMINO TOURNAMENT

2PM – TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT STARTS ON W. DAVIS STREET

3PM – CITY LIGHTS BAND LIVE MUSIC

4PM – ATHLETIC CHEER FORCE PERFORMANCE

5PM – LIVE PIE AUCTION

5:15PM – FIERCE MOTIONS Tim and Kathy Becker’s Howe home suffered a announcements on Sunday to their congregations DANCE PERFORMANCE total loss to fire last week. The loss has left them for help. in tears and without anything. The Howe Area 5:30 PM – LAWNMOWER RACES IN DOWNTOWN Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations The Beckers moved to Howe nine years ago from that will go to help the family. If interested in Illinois. “We’ve never needed anything and never 6PM – TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT helping, please deposit funds into Howe Chamber asked anyone for anything before.” said Kathy ENDS of Commerce account at Independent Bank (with Becker. “But we need help now.” notation for Becker family) and 100 percent of 6PM – DUANE PETERS AND that money will go towards purchasing the family Insurance covered the mortgage payment, but the SIMPLY BLESSED LIVE MUSIC materials of need. family has to come up with money to have the BEGINS house demolished as well as a new start. 7PM – ANNOUNCEMENTS OF The family needs everything from forks and WINNERS OF ALL EVENTS spoons to couches and beds. The chamber is Contact the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce at getting the family in touch with Peggy’s Porch [email protected] or 903-532-6080 for 8PM – FOUNDERS DAY for clothing needs. A fundraiser is being planned information about how to help. OFFICIALLY ENDS as the local churches are being asked to make

http://www.cavenderht.com/ howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #6 A bit of Howe history told by citizen he once served as secretary man was arrested and put into to the Howe Historical the jail. A mob of Society. townspeople tied (chained) the jail to a train stopped at the From Pinkerton: depot. When the train started "There was a wild west up, it pulled over the jail and www.southwestauction.com gunfight in front of the Howe the prisoner got away." Railroad Depot in the old days. A man accused "A member of the Bonnie and another of stealing a pig and Clyde gang was captured in the two shot at each other in front of the old post office by the street "high noon" style. lawmen. He (Raymond The accused man nicked the Hamilton) did not fight. This other man's ear with a bullet was the outlaw known for and was allowed to keep the carrying a shotgun under his Raymond Hamilton pig." coat."

Left with a citizen's water bill "There was once a small jail "The building that now has a was a little of Howe's history. beside the railroad tracks historical marker (Don's Robert Pinkerton shared his near the Howe Railroad Smokehouse) was the cafe in Howe historical knowledge as Depot. A very unpopular the last scene of the Karen Silkwood movie https://www.hitchl.com/ ("Silkwood")."

Left: The famous actress Cher seen here inside the building that is now Don's Smokehouse. Behind Cher in the photo is what is now Abby's Restaurant. The movie :"Silkwood" was filmed in Howe in September of 1982. Texoma Hot Jobs

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First United Methodist Church of Howe Howe Church of Christ Tuesday Tuesday 8:15 - 1:00 Wee Care Learning Center 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class 9:30 am Women's Bible Study Wednesday 6:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00 pm Men's Group Friday Wednesday 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers Sunday 6:00 pm - Wed Night Meal & Family Night 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 6:30 pm - Women's Bible Study 10:00 am - Worship Service 6:30 pm - Jr.High and Sr. High Youth 5:00 pm - Worship Service 6:30 pm - Chidren's Program - "Encounter" 6:30 pm - Pastor's Program New Beginning Fellowship Thursday Wednesday 8:15 - 1:15 Wee Care Preschool 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study April 15 @ 6:45 pm Sunday 7:00 pm - Kids Church Callisburg High School, 148 8:40 am - Coffee and Donuts 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth Dozier St., Gainesville, TX 9:00 am - Sunday School Sunday 10:00 am - Worship service 10:00 am - Kids Church Keep Howe Beautiful Meeting “Don’t Mess With Texas” and 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts 10:00 am - Morning Service April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm KHB Texas Trash-Off in Howe First Baptist Church Howe A Christian Fellowship, Luella Howe Development Alliance, 101 April 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tuesday Wednesday E. Haning St., Howe, TX Howe Development Alliance, 101 7:00 pm - Bible Study 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal E. Haning St., Howe, TX Wednesday 7:00 pm – Worship Service Pottsboro at Howe Lady Bulldogs 6:30 pm - Fuel 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth April 12 @ 6:45 pm Howe High School Prom 6:45 pm - Adult Bible Study Sunday Howe High School Baseball and April 16 @ 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny 7:30 pm - Choir 10:30 am – Worship Service Sunday 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service St., Howe, TX Howe City Council Meeting 8:30 am - Traditional Worship service (5yr – 12 yr) April 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship Pottsboro Cardinals at Howe Howe Community Center, 700 W. 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship service Community Bible Fellowship Bulldogs Haning St., Howe, TX Monday April 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm First Baptist Church Dorchester 7:00 pm - Luella home group Bible Study Howe High School Baseball and Ponder at Howe Lady Bulldogs Wednesday Wednesday Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny April 19 @ 6:45 pm 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship St., Howe, TX Howe High School Baseball and kids eat free) 7:00 pm - Childrens's Ministry Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study Sunday Howe Bulldogs at Callisburg St., Howe, TX 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 10:30 am - Worship Service Wildcats 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group 7:00 pm - Howe home group Bible Study April 15 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Ponder Lions at Howe Bulldogs Sunday Callisburg High School, 148 April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time Times are subject to change. Dozier St., Gainesville, TX Howe High School Baseball and 9:45 am - Sunday School Please check with each Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service Howe Lady Bulldogs at St., Howe, TX 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice church for any possible 6:00 pm - Evening Worship Callisburg changes Howe's sales tax up 14 percent from last April Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public increase over April of 2015. The ever fast down -5.84 percent overall. Whitewright, who Accounts released the April figures last week growing Melissa is showing an unbelievable has suffered the loss of their Wal-Mart showed and Howe showed a 14.44 percent increase 66 percent increase from a year ago. Overall, only a moderate loss of -0.05. They are down over April of 2015. So far in 2016, the city has they are up 41.97 percent from a year ago. 5 percent from a year ago. generated $95,131.83 in sales tax revenue, Anna is up 8.73 percent. Sherman is up 22.28 whiHchoisw-1.e76 percent behind the record percent, Denison has risen 7.56 percent. Melissa, +66.55 % setting 2015 total. Van Alstyne, +22.82% Tom Bean and Whitewright each showed Sherman, 22.28% Neighboring cities also fared well as Van negative growth in sales tax figures for April. Howe, 14.44% Alstyne showed a 22.82 percent April Tom Bean's number was -3.94 percent and Anna, 8.73% http://kyriescoffeeco.com/ howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #8 Faith by Debbie Wallis may feel that your witness is is what God looks for when He is This new age doctrine never refers to rejected. You may feel alone or searching for someone who will sin as darkness or Jesus as the Light question your own beliefs when represent Him to those in the of the World. It refers to negative others won’t listen. "How darkness. Our Father God loves you speaking or thinking as darkness and blessed are those who are to a degree that is indescribable. positive speaking or thinking as light. persecuted for righteousness' Even when you are at your worst, Jesus is the only answer to true peace sake, because the kingdom from He is kind to you. Even when you and joy. He alone is the only way to heaven belongs to them!” show little gratitude for His love and the Father in Heaven. This doctrine Matthew 5:10. Jesus would tell mercy, He is patient and remains the leaves Jesus out and will leave you you that you are not alone, to same. Remain faithful in Christ and deeper in the dark than you ever keep being a witness of His continue to be an example of His expected to be. No one needs to stay Word, it will never fail and that love to each other and to the lost. In in the dark, it’s a choice. Call out to He Himself was not believed. He John 5:1-15, Jesus healed an invalid Jesus, He will lead you to where your also was ignored, laughed at, man. Afterward, Jesus found the Creator purposely has ordained for ridiculed, persecuted and accused man and told him, “See, you are you to be. You’ll then see the truth of blasphemy. People that live in well again. Stop sinning or of the darkness and the value of the the dark are afraid to be in the something worse may happen to following Jesus. You’ll see the truth “And this is the basis for judgment: light. In the darkness people can you.” We are not told the specifics of sin and its depraved and degrading The light has come into the world, ignore what they refuse to see of the man’s physical condition ways. God’s Word is a lamp that but people loved the darkness more and believe anything that want to. other than he was an invalid but you can depend on so you won’t than the light because their actions It’s Jesus that is being rejected Jesus knew what had caused his stumble or fall. He has made the were evil. For everyone who does when you are speaking the truth suffering. He warned the man that way for you to walk away from your wicked things hates the light and of His Word. “Anyone who he had been given a second chance past darkness and fellowship with the does not come to the light, because belongs to God listens gladly to and that he should make better love of your life, Jesus Christ. his sins would be exposed,” John the words of God. But you don’t choices. If the man returned to his 3:19-20. listen because you don’t belong sinful behavior, he would have “I have come as a light to the world, to God,” John 8:47. wasted the opportunity Jesus gave that all who believes in Me would There has always been people who him to live whole and forgiven. not stay in the darkness,” John 12:46. disagree with the word of God and As a believer in Jesus Christ you Jesus did not ignore sinful behavior refuse to listen. They seem to be are to submit to His authority and and at the same time by His grace If you do not have a Bible please careless about their paths that are make Him Lord over your own and mercy heals. It is His love and contact me at [email protected] clearly leading them to destruction will. Even Satan and his fallen desire to see the captive free that and I will provide you one. and away from God. If a person angles believe in Jesus. Follow speaks straight forward to their own belongs to God then they will listen Jesus’ example by loving those personal darkness. to His words. Believers in God’s who are the least lovable. Love word know that He loves them and those who reject you. Show In the darkness of sin it’s easy to His ways are perfect. Listening to mercy and kindness when mercy believe a lie. It’s easy to embrace God’s word is not just with our ears and kindness is withheld from values that seem to be right but are but rather with our heart. A true you. Pray for your enemies; far from it. It’s easy to believe that believer in Jesus Christ will follow, forgive them so you will be something that feels good is good. listen, meditate and allow the word forgiven and be a blessing to In the darkness it’s easy to loose of God to change their way of doing your enemies. “But I say to you, your way and wonder farther and life. Romans 12:2, “Don't copy the love your enemies, do good to farther away from true love and behavior and customs of this world, those who hate you, bless those freedom. It’s easy to be tripped and but let God transform you into a new who curse you, pray for those fall in the dark and sometimes those person by changing the way you who mistreat you. Who ever hits falls are life-ending. Jesus is the think. Then you will learn to know you on the cheek, offer him the only true light. There is a new age God's will for you, which is good other, too; and who ever takes move today that refers to good as and pleasing and perfect.” away your coat, give him your the light. It speaks of “thinking shirt, also,” Luke 6:27-29. This good thoughts and sending light” Sometimes life is discouraging. It

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Artist Rose O’Neill designed her quality. If a doll is made of poor first Kewpie in 1909 for the quality materials or the application December issue of Ladies’ Home of decoration is inferior, the Journal. She retained the design Kewpie is not authentic. All patents for them until her death in Kewpies have blue-tipped wings. 1944. O’Neill claimed that Authentic Kewpies have star- Kewpies danced across her bed and shaped hands. shared their name while she was napping in her art studio. She O’Neill’s canny marketing of her always maintained that she did not Kewpies earned her more than a invent Kewpies, she introduced million dollars before the them to the world. The wide-eyed, Depression brought the fad to an blue-winged, top-knotted sprites end. But O’Neill was lavish in her are reminiscent of Cupids who get generosity and gave away money into trouble, whereas the Kewpies to impoverished artists and her work to get themselves out of family almost as fast as she earned trouble—always seeking ways to it. Rose O’Neill passed away sixty make the world better and funnier. years ago, but she and her beloved dolls are not forgotten. The Police report In 1912, George Borgfeldt held the Kewpie Collectors’ Club and the manufacturing rights for Kewpie Bonniebrook Historical Society by the suspect. The woman had a dolls and by mid-1913 it took 21 provide a lasting memorial to her mixed drink in the center console. factories in Germany to keep up genius. Bonniebrook, located near with the demand. A 17-year-old Branson, Missouri, was Rose’s art student, Joseph Kallus, home and is her final resting place April 1, 2016 – 11:40 pm Officer designed the first Kewpie doll. and is open to the public. Keith Milks stopped a vehicle for a Early Kewpies were made of traffic violation on US Highway bisque. Although imports from Germany ceased during World War GREAT NEWS!! Howe 75. After smelling the odor of I, Kewpies continued to be made in Mercantile will be celebrating our marijuana coming from the the United States. one-year anniversary in business vehicle, Milks searched it and the weekend of April 21-23 with a These beguiling creatures proved special offer to Howe Chamber found less than two ounces of so popular that they soon were members. We will donate 10% of April 1, 2016 – At 11:00 pm Ofcr marijuana, numerous prescription found on Jell-O advertisements, every sale made by Chamber Jordan Clark arrested a 56-year-old pills, and less than a gram of postcards, cradles, greeting cards, members to the Chamber fund. clothing, valentines, Christmas We will also have a sidewalk sale Denison woman for DWI (three methamphetamine. A 32-year-old ornaments, calendars, tea sets and (weather permitting) with much of prior convictions) on US Highway Sherman man (driver), was children’s dinnerware, banks and the proceeds benefitting the Save 75 at Van Alstyne Parkway in Van arrested for PCS PG 3 < 28g and clocks. The Cameo Doll Company the Church fund. So come have POM < 2 oz. The passenger, a 30 of Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania, refreshments with us and support Alstyne. The stop was the result of manufactured composition two of our favorite Howe a citizen report of reckless driving year-old Sherman woman, was Kewpies and later plastic and vinyl organizations. arrested for PCS PG 1 < 1g. Kewpies. The demand was too high for one company to supply, so Dr. Georgia Caraway, former other companies such as Effanbee, director of the Denton County Strombecker, Knickerbocker, and Museums for 14 years, and her Amsco aided in manufacturing friends opened the Howe these adorable babies. Mercantile at 107 East Haning. Store hours are Thursday through Collectors seek all forms of Saturday noon until 8 p.m. She has Kewpies. Determining an written four Denton history books authentic Kewpie can be tricky. and has finished a 5th history First check for O’Neill’s signature about the North Texas State Fair —often incised in the bisque on the and Rodeo that will be published bottom of the foot. Licensed in August. She hopes her next Kewpies were never made in book will be the history of Japan. A “Nippon” or “Japan” Howe. PLEASE SHOP mark indicates that the Kewpie is LOCALLY. We can show you not authentic. Rose O’Neill and Howe! Joseph Kallus insisted on top © 2016 The Howe Enterprise howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #10 Texas History Minute:

operate. Kilby’s invention, for which he secured three patents for different parts of the design, allowed computers to perform calculations faster and for computers to start becoming smaller and cheaper. Shortly afterward, the U. S. Air Force began contracted with Texas Instruments to experiment with Kilby’s integrated circuit, which Dr. Ken Bridges were soon being incorporated into new computer designs. Three Technology has transformed the more patents were secured as world in ways many can scarcely Kilby perfected the initial design. imagine in just the past few decades. Kilby’s breakthrough in circuit What once was the realm of science miniaturization set off a frenzy in fiction are now indispensable tools the electronics industry as for everyday life and even toys for engineers worked to make circuit children. Some of these remarkable designs ever smaller, faster, and devices, such as the integrated circuit more efficient. and the hand-held calculator were largely the result of the dedication In 1965, Kilby and his team and imagination of one man, adopted invented the thermal printer, using Texan and Nobel Prize winner Jack heat for printing with industrial Kilby. devices instead of the cumbersome mechanical keys used in Kilby was born in Jefferson City, typewriters for decades by this Missouri, in 1923. When he was point. This allowed for increased still very young, the family moved to speed and efficiency and fewer Great Bend, Kansas, where his father mechanical problems. It was soon ran an electrical supply company. being used in the new computers This, coupled with his father’s that Texas Instruments was interest in short-wave radio, nurtured producing. a fascination with electronics. After his graduation from high school, By 1967, one of the earliest Kilby enrolled at the University of practical applications of the Illinois at Urbana-Champlain and integrated circuit was developed by earned a bachelors degree in Kilby for the general public, the electrical engineering in 1947. handheld electronic calculator. The calculator was an instant After his college graduation, he success, transforming homes and landed a job with an electronics businesses across the nation. The manufacturer in Milwaukee, patent for this invention was Wisconsin. Anxious to further his granted in 1974. education while working full-time, he went to night school where he From 1978 to 1984, he served as a eventually earned a masters degree distinguished professor of in electrical engineering the electrical engineering at Texas Milwaukee Extension of the A&M University. Kilby formally University of Wisconsin in 1950. retired from Texas Instruments in Three years later, he created his first 1983, just as the computer invention, a type of plug-in circuit. revolution he had helped honor in science for his lifetime Though the patent was not approved inaugurate was getting underway. of achievement when he was until 1959, it was the first of ten As the world embraced computers awarded the Nobel Prize in patents he would complete. in the 1980s, an increasing number Physics, sharing the award with of the new generation of designers, Z. I. Alferov of Russia and Texas Instruments in Dallas was engineers, and programmers Herbert Kroemer of Germany, interested in his ideas on circuit pointed to the importance of who had also made major miniaturization and hired him as a Kilby's work in making new breakthroughs in semiconductor researcher and developer in 1958. computer technology possible. He research. The Nobel Prize placed Within a few months of his arrival, often spoke to colleges and him among such great scientific he made a stunning breakthrough. businesses around the world in his minds of history as Albert Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, He helped develop the integrated retirement years. Einstein. Kilby died in Dallas in writer, and history professor. He circuit, a forerunner of the microchip 2005. can be reached at that allows modern computers to In 2000, he received the highest [email protected]. Enter Text Here.

howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #11 Band Blooming and Evergreen Shrubs and done, Howe was the only Class C band that received single The largest high school band that for the Home Landscape "ones" across the board. The only Howe has had was 82 members An extended drought and then much more. Also, a portion of the schools in the costest that got back in the 2006-07 school year. record breaking rainfall have taken program will address Rose Rosette straight ones were Howe, Anna They are on pace to have low to a toll on many homeowners’ Virus; a disease threatening our and Princeton, which ironically all mid 80's this coming school year. landscapes. Many people need to rose industry and personal have ties to former Howe band replace struggling or dead landscapes. legend, Elmer Schenk. Liss compares the Concert and landscape plants. Before selecting Sight Reading contest to the If anyone was wondering if the STAAR test for band students. your replacement plants or Program is Thursday, April 14, Pride of Howe were to be slowing The Howe Middle School aced the designing new beds, you might 2016, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the down anytime soon, those test. just want to attend this program. Grayson County Courthouse, 2nd thoughts seem to be shattered due A Horticultural Specialist from floor Assembly Room. Enter the to the performances of the next The young students are currently Chambersville Tree Farms will be courthouse on the south side across generation. The band program playing a song called "Flight of presenting on landscape design, from Knight Furniture and proceed seems to just pass the baton year Eagles" which the high school band evergreen and blooming shrub to the second floor. $10.00 at the after year with great success since played back in 2000 and won selection, companion planting, and door fee. RSVP 903-813-4206. that first state championship in Honor Band. 1980. "Our middle school is playing the socks off of that song." said Liss. "We're looking at numbers now "It's kind of cool that your high and doing projections." said Howe school band played it and now your Band Director Angie Liss. "We middle school band has come to know that we don't keep that level." everybody, but it's very feasible that in a couple of years that we're The Middle School Band Directors at the 100 mark in the high school are Julie Cook and Logan Stalcup. band."

Norman Dickey fires the gun a the Bulldog 5K

Runners enthusiastically finish the 5K

Sean Crosson (right) finished first in the 5K with a time of 19.07

A picture sign was recently placed on the wall at the building located at 101 E. Haning. The photo is of Steve Simmons and was taken last fall after a Howe Bulldog win. Michelle Carney took the photo and it was edited by the Howe Enterprise. The hometown news also paid The City of Howe cleaned the creek by Hash Field to preserve for the sign as a way to promote community pride. More signs such as these will be placed as time goes on and funds are available. erosion issues caused by flooding. howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #12 Gifted and Talented go on field trip For our yearly third and fourth grade Gifted Romano's, then some relaxation time at a nearby and Talented field trip we went to "The Green playground and finally back to "Sweet Olivia's" for Acres Nursery" in Van Alstyne. Students were cupcakes. given great tips and plant advice by GeorgeAnna. The students were shown where Also a BIG thank you Mrs. Tidwell for going along to read descriptions on the different plants on our field trip. I've been on a lot of great field trips available. This helped them decide which and this was one of my favorite! would be best for them to plant to take home. There are so many flowers to choose from it Tamela Shadden, HES GT Teacher was a difficult decision. But Allie, Autumn, Talan and Jake chose several plants to put in their planting pots. The pictures show how beautiful their flower pots turned out! It was a wonderful experience and all the employees are very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about their plants. I want to say a special thank you to Corey for allowing George Anna to help us today. Next the students enjoyed a great pizza lunch at Howe PTA Top Dogs Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6. The Howe PTA is gearing up to provide the teachers and staff an amazing lunch. It will be Mexican food themed. If you would like to help please sign up for a dish to bring, volunteer or bring a gift or all the above.

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Fourth grade: Railyn Murphy, Williams, Will Ingram, Faridy Sandra Nitchman, Trinity Griffin, Gonzalez Cooper Jones First grade: James Johnson, Third grade: Olivia Dimayuga, Lucas Murphy, Brianna England Bergen Bjorn, Hunter Roberson, Annastasia McAdams Kindergarted: Collin Goldston, Samantha Fuhr, Kalynne Wilson, Second grade: Remi Barker, Tori Rylie Marr howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #13 Elementary/Middle breakfast menu

Elementary/Middle lunch menu

High School breakfast menu

High School lunch menu howeenterprise.com Monday, April 11, 2016 Page #12 52 years ago this week