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Allen Shelley INSIDE HHS Bulldogs Baseball, pg. 3 Michael Luther to Pre-K, Kindergarten Info, pg. 7 Middleton, Track speak in Lady Bulldogs softball, pg. 8 Chamber members, pg. 10 1941-2021 Records Howe tonight Chamber events, pg. 11 Hot Jobs, pg. 12 Born July 28, Girls—Shot Put, The True Texas Texas History, pg. 13 1941 in Dallas, Tania Bement, Project in Christian, pg. 14 Texas, to Marga- 1987, 44’10, Grayson County Finance/Children, pg. 15 Past front pages, pg. 16-24 Page 2 Pages 7 Page 12 Grayson Publishing, LLC © 2021 The Howe Enterprise Volume 58, Edition 48 Monday, April 12, 2021 Subscribe for free $0.00—online only Leaving it all on the field Jesse Farrer was a senior when I was a freshman. Several of the seniors enjoyed being royal turds to us, but that wasn’t the case with Jesse. He was the protector of all. As a matter of fact, during the late stages of my freshman year I began dating a girl in the junior class. He told me that if I did her wrong that Jesse Farrer lost his battle with cancer early Wednesday morning after making it to his daughter’s “Senior Night” he’d be knocking on for the Tom Bean Lady Cats Softball. In true Jesse Farrer fashion—he kept going to the bitter end and soaked it all my door. I never in. Farrer was the associate pastor at Community Bible Fellowship and one of the most revered men in the county. forgot that. I've never Full story on page 4. met anyone with as much determi-nation, passion, self-sacrifice, Feed My and love House fire on Volunteers sought for (although Coach Ste- Sheep ve Simmons is in that Haning Street Saturday Trash-Off searching for conversation). I've never seen anyone land to build draw that much re- food shelter spect from his team- mates as a player. I've The Feed My Sheep never witnessed any- local food pantry is one so eat up with desperately seeking Christ that he was so land to build a new willing to use his de- stand-alone facility. teriorating experience In order to receive with cancer to draw grants, the organiza- others closer to God. tion must have their Blazes from the back of 206 W. Haning I'll never meet anyone own property of pur- Street. Photo by Alan Ross. again like Jesse Far- It’s time to spring Keep Howe Beautiful chase or lease. Since rer. We are rejoicing On Monday at 1:02 Ladder 21 crew made clean Texas and Keep and volunteers will the beginning of the in his victory but los- pm, the Howe Fire entry through the Howe Beautiful wants meet at 8:45 a.m.at organization in 2016, ing someone so im- Department was dis- back door of the to start with the Summit Gardens lo- the group has used the portant in our lives is patched to a house in home and found the hometown. They will cated at 100 E. building behind First difficult. See ya in a the 200 block of Han- fire in a back bed- be hosting the annual O'Connell, downtown United Methodist little bit, Jesse. ing for smoke coming room. The fire was Texas Trash-Off on Howe. There you will Church. However, EDITOR’S NOTE—This out from under the contained to the bed- Saturday April 17, be provided with trash they are unable to column is reserved as an house. When ladder room on the back side 2021 from 9 am to bags and an area to qualify for grants in editorial column and may 21 arrived on scene and the rest of the noon and are seeking work. Students from that location. For not necessarily reflect the there was fire show- home has smoke and those who will volun- Austin College will those who can help, policy of this publication. Bulk Trash Pickup 2nd ing from the window water damage. teer to help pick up be volunteering their please contact Car- Friday of each month in on the back side. The (Continued on page 5) Howe. time. olyn Cherry. Howe. HoweEnterprise.com April 12, 2021 2 Allen Michael Middleton, 1941-2021 Born July 28, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, to Margaret Dailey Mid- dleton and Arthur John Middle- ton. Died April 2, 2021 after a valiant battle with throat cancer. Survived by wife Jane Ann Cooper Middleton, daughter Ja- mie Middleton Washington and son-in-law George Washington of Alexandra, Virginia, two grand- daughters Quinn Bailey Washing- ton and Shay Elise Washington, brothers Clark Middleton and wife Madeleine, Paul Middleton, Steve Middleton, and sister Peggy “Bunny” Middleton Guest, and nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Sue Janway and husband Billy, Mike Middleton and Paz and Yvette Kohavi. member of and greeter at First Predeceased by parents, Arthur United Methodist Church in John and Margaret Middleton, in- Howe and a member of the ACT laws Dorothy and Elwyn Cooper, Sunday School Class. and daughter Janet Middleton Ko- havi. The family has decided to post- pone a formal memorial service Mike was a retired Air Force Ma- for Mike until later in the summer jor, a meteorologist and former due to concerns related to the Hurricane Hunter. He then pur- pandemic. For those wishing to sued a teaching career at Leonard honor Mike with a remembrance, High School, Tom Bean High the family suggests “Feed My School, Van Alstyne High School, Sheep” food pantry, First United and Howe High School. After re- Methodist Church in Howe, 810 tiring from teaching Mike loved N. Denny Street, Howe, TX to spend time substitute teaching 75459, or a charity of your at Howe High School, working choice. out with his buddies at Core Fit Gym, and entertaining his grand- The register book can be signed daughters. Mike was a long-time online at waldofuneralhome.com. © 2021 The Howe Enterprise HoweEnterprise.com April 12, 2021 3 Pitching, pitching, pitching Junior Parker Pecina struck Sophomore Matt Hayes struck out 14 Blue Ridge Tigers on out 11 Blue Ridge Tigers on Friday. Tuesday. Photo by Carla Burnett. Photo by Michelle Carney. Every baseball guru will tell you seemingly out of reach, but that the game is completely con- Hughs came in to relieve Hayes trolled by pitching. The Howe in the seventh and the Tigers Bulldogs (7-13) dominated in that scored four earned runs on three area this week as their pitching hits and two walks. staff combined for 28 strikeouts in 14.2 innings against Blue On Friday, Parker Pecina took to Ridge. On Tuesday, the Bulldog the hill and dazzled Howe fans by offense helped out with 10 runs allowing only three hits in 7.1 in- on 10 hits to win 10-5 and Friday nings, striking out 14 and walking saw the pitchers’ duel go into ex- none. He allowed no earned runs. tra innings as Howe pulled out a 2 With 117 pitches into the game -1 win in the eighth inning. The and leading, 2-1, he handed the two district wins were the first for ball to Daniels to finish the win Howe and the first since the final and he was able to strike out Tiger district game in 2019 thanks to leadoff hitter Darland for the last season’s district schedule see- game’s final out. ing only one game due to COVID. Howe was also held to three hits on the evening which two of them On Tuesday, Sophomore Matt came from Hughs. The other Hayes struck out 11 hitters in six came from Ethan Lopez. Pecina innings, allowing no earned runs drew Howe’s only walk in the on two hits and four walks. He game. exited the game with the Bulldogs leading, 10-1 after throwing 104 Howe took a 1-0 lead when Ethan pitches. Fellow sophomore Ryan Lopez doubled home Hughs in Hough drove in two runs on two the top of the fourth. Blue Ridge doubles. Luke Lopez also drove tied in the bottom half of the in- in two runs and Austin Haley, ning. The eventual game-winning Dylan Hughs, and Kaleb McNutt run came in the top of the eighth each had two hits. when Hughs doubled home Hough who reached on an error. Howe’s first run came in the sec- ond inning when McNutt singled Howe will travel to Bells on home Hughs. Moments later, Tuesday and finish the 2-game sophomore Carson Daniels scored series with the Panthers at home on an error. on Friday. In the third inning, Hughs dou- bled home Haley and Ethan Lopez reached on an error that scored Hughs. Howe vs. Blue Ridge Howe put a 5-spot on the board in Howe at Blue Ridge the sixth inning to put the game HoweEnterprise.com April 12, 2021 4 Leaving it all on the field Jesse Farrer was a warrior in all things he did in life. Courtesy photos. Throughout life, we are inundated ries on the field which would with people that pass through our most likely end the football ca- journey. Friends from childhood reers of 99.99 percent of players become strangers in adulthood. in today’s era. But Farrer was The vast majority, maybe even 99 that 0.01 percent that never quit, percent of people that you come never loafed, never stopped until in contact with during your jour- the final whistle had sounded. ney on this planet are just pass- Jesse Farrer playing on one leg ersby.