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Texarkana attorney drowns in Wright Patman

By Shawn Larson Sunday, April 25, at approximately 4:30 p.m., game wardens assigned to Bowie and Cass County, responded to a possible drowning at Lake Wright Patman. On arrival, the wardens re- covered the body of a white male from the lake. The victim was located by other boaters. The victim’s boat was recovered by another boater in the Clear Springs Area. The cause of the accident/drowning is still under inves- tigation. The victim has been identified as Wildflower Trails Joseph Travis Tyler, Age 41 of Texar- kana, Texas, according to Texas Game Warden Captain Shawn Hervey, who 2021 issued the statement, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.” According to online data, the vic- tim, Joseph Travis Tyler, was a Tex- arkana attorney. KTLA reported that “the body of 41-year-old Joseph Travis Tyler has been recovered and sent to Dallas for an autopsy, authorities re- port.” This is the second fatality this month at Wright Patman that has been re- ported to the Journal-Sun.

Women’s luncheon celebrates women in the workforce The Working Women’s Luncheon was held on Apr. 21 at the Northeast Texas Property Management Office on Pinecrest to great success. It started at 11:00 a.m. and ended at 1:00 p.m. Lunch was pro- vided by Chicken Express. More details and photos will be in the May 5th special section entitled Unstoppable Women in Business.

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Photo by Phyllis Warren Morris Upchurch Middle School Susan Childress was recently selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as Region 8 Outstanding Principal of the Year. Childress selected as Outstanding Principal of the Year

Special to the Journal-Sun Susan Childress, Principal of Morris Upchurch Middle School in Queen City, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as Region 8 Outstanding Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals from the twenty region Education Service Cen- ters in the state. School administrators are nominated and chosen by their peers within their regions. Nominations are based upon exemplary performance and outstanding leadership. As a Region 8 winner, Mrs. Childress is eligible to com- pete for the state title of Texas Principal of the Year. Mrs. Childress, a 3-year principal, has been a member of the leadership team at MUMS for the past eight years. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master of Education in Administration. Staff members describe Mrs. Childress as a hardworking and dedicated leader who is always willing to go above and beyond for her students and staff. When notified about the award, Mrs. Childress respond- ed, “I would like to express my utmost gratitude in being See CHILDRESS page 3

INSIDE THIS OLD HOUSE Obituaries JOURNAL-SUN JOURNAL-SUN $1.00 This is the first in a series exploring the history of Cass Jack Peek Tracy Etheridge 306 W. Main St • Atlanta, TX 75551 County through the oldest homes still standing... Laurah Braddock Hours: M-Th 8:30-5; F 8:30-4 903 796 7133 [email protected] PAGE 2 PAGE 9 2 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, April 28, 2021

••••• Inside This Old House ••••• Wright Patman’s House Photos & Story by Kate Stow Editors Note: This is the third installment of our This Old House series. The complete collection of photos can be found on our Face- The back of book page: Cass County Citizens the house Journal-Sun. shows the many When Sam Higdon of Baton additions that Rouge, Louisiana tried to buy his were made childhood home in Linden back over the years. in 2011, he discovered it was too far gone to save – instead, he found an old duplex on the next block that looked like it could be renovated in time for he and wife Jackie to retire in. What he end- ed up with was far better than he had imagined. The old home at 305 North Courtesy Photo Main Street had been added to How the house looked when they and patched up so many times bought it. Inset photo: U.S. Congress- it seemed to be held together man Wright Patman lived in the home by bubblegum and physics. Sam from 1919 to 1928. bought it for the price of taxes Sam and Jackie Higdon have a vision for the future owed - $8,700 and some change. of tourism in Linden. “He came home all excited about it,” said Jackie. “The first time I saw it, I thought ‘what have you done?’ It took me a bit before I could see his vision.” This unique wooden box is an antique After the deed was in his exam table from one of Linden’s early hands, Sam started digging – clinics. figuratively and literally – for information. It started with the foundation that needed to be reinforced before anything else could be done. What was found The original double door with transom under the house was the rem- sits just inside the front door. nants of an old basement. Newly painted front porch. With help from historian Sue Lazara, Sam was able to put to- gether a timeline of the additions and repairs – beginning in 1861. A contract, then called an “in- denture” was placed in public re- cords in 1860 between local car- penter Wiley Carr and Linden livery stable owners Sarah Jane and Uriah E. Squires. It reads, in part: This door was donated to the project. “Dated Nov 10, 1860: U.E. It once hung in the office of a Linden Squires hath this day em- lawyer. ployed Wiley Carr to build a dwelling house in the Town of Linden of the following dimen- sions, to wit: 46 ft. long, 18 feet wide, 12 feet high between joists, The Cass County Historical Committee named the a hall 10 ft. wide with front door home a Cass County Historical Landmark. to be closed with double doors, with side & overhead lights. The back end only with double door. Two inside doors with both par- tition walls to be solid on one The bricks in the chimney and original side. With floors one inch thick, basement foundation are the same 6 inches wide. With a portico bricks used to build the courthouse – The original drawers were made from in front with 4 Columns. With both were constructed in the 1860s. signs. frieze and Cornish (cornice) as necessary. Twelve 18-light win- dows 12 x 14 (inches) also in the brick basement 13 windows with 12 lights 12 by 14 (inches). or which the said U.E. Squires obligates to pay him the said Carr $450 -- $100 as soon as the work is finished, $100 at the spring term of the 1861 circuit court, $250 at the fall term of the 1861 circuit court. Also in addition the said U.E. Squires is to furnish all the materials for said building & on the part of the said Wiley Carr he is to leave a store case in said building at the place pointed The view of the old water tower from the future out by Squires & to seal said Por- “Henley Room” upstairs. tico throughout, also to be done in good workmanlike style & put in the window stop. Carr further agrees to commence the work on Monday next and continue until presented, and acknowledges the Here to Help work is then done. (Notarized & Recorded Jan. 22, 1861 by Thos J. White)” Researching the Squires leads Life Go Right to the 1860 Federal Census, which has them listed in “Cass, Beat 1, Linden Post Office.” Fur- ther research turns up the fol- lowing info: Uriah was previous- ly married to Ann Wallis, who Kelli died in 1855. He then married Ashbrook-Cummings Sarah Jane Cundiff in Tennessee in 1858; they had three children, 510 Loop 5 9 • Atlanta, TX 75551 plus the children he had with 903.796.8100 Ann. Uriah died in 1862, just two years after moving into the new 3410 Moores Lane • Texarkana, TX 75503 home. Sarah Jane’s death certifi- 903.223.8100 cate lists her as dying in 1872 in Fannin, Texas. However, the house was sold at public auction in July 1868 by an “estate administrator,” which must have been Uriah’s estate. There is no record of who bought See PATMAN page 5 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Journal-Sun – 3

Childress FROM PAGE 1

chosen for this award. I appreciate Queen City ISD for the opportunity to work CCCWC to meet and educate the children of this community. I want to The Cass County Conservative give a special thanks to the Women’s Club will meet at 11:30 staff of Morris Upchurch a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, inside Middle School; this award Luigi’s Italian Restaurant located is a tribute to the daily sup- at 210 N. East Street in Atlanta. port and hard work that Sue Evenwel, the Titus Coun- they give to me and the ty Republican Chair and former students and families of CCCWC State Republican Ex- this district. They are such ecutive Committeewoman from a great staff to work with. I 2012 until 2020, will discuss and am truly honored to receive show those present the process of this recognition and grate- how a House and/or a Senate Bill moves through the Texas ful to TASSP for selecting legislature. me to represent Region 8.” McLeod Pre-K Registration Registration will be Friday, April 30, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. Dotson Members of Mark Epperson Chapter of United States Daughters of 1812 gath- until 2:30 p.m. prior to April 30th. Please call the school ad- ered at Linden Public Library where chapter librarian Tammie Duncan Black- ministration office (903-796-7181 Ext. 0) to set up an nominated for burn donated 75 children, young adult, and adult nonfiction books to the li- appointment time to come to register. Parents must bring brary. Pictured from left are Nancy Belford, Iva Rountree, Linden Librarian Denise their child’s shot record with all the dates, social security Presidential Haas, and Tammie Duncan Blackburn. card, birth certificate and proof of residency (physical ad- Award dress). Complete information is required to register your child. If you have any questions about the information re- Special to the quired, please call the school prior to registration day. Journal-Sun Children must be four years old on or before Sept.1, 2021. Queen City High School Please bring your child on the day of registration. (Students mathematics teacher, Lesley will be given a Pre-K Literacy Assessment.) Dotson, was recently nom- Registration will be in the administration office. inated for the Presidential Note: pre-k students must meet one of the following eli- Awards for Excellence in gibility requirements for this program; eligible to participate Mathematics and Science in the national free or reduced lunch program, unable to Teaching. speak English, homeless, child has previously been in fos- The Presidential Awards ter care or family protective services, child of active military for Excellence in Mathemat- duty service, SNAP, TANF or EDG number. Please bring ics and Science Teaching any paperwork that would meet one of these requirements. (PAEMST) are the highest McLeod Kindergarten Registration honors bestowed by the United States government Registration will be Friday, April 30, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. specifically for K-12 science, until 2:30 p.m. please call the administration office prior to technology, engineering, April 30th to set up an appointment time to register (903- mathematics, and/or com- 796-7181 First year teacher Region 8 celebration for completion of NTIS requirements. puter science teaching. The Ext. 0). Parents must bring their child’s shot record with Awards were established by all the dates; social security card; birth certificate; and proof Congress in 1983, and the of residency (physical address). Complete information is re- President may recognize up quired to register your child. If you have any questions about to 108 exemplary teachers the information required, please call the school prior to reg- each year. istration day. Children must be five years old on or before Mrs. Dotson’s love of Sept.1, 2021. math began early on in her Please bring your child on the day of registration. (Stu- education, and with several dents will be given a Kindergarten Literacy Assessment.) educators in her family, it Registration will be in the administration office. made sense to her to follow Note: if your child is already enrolled in McLeod’s Pre-K in their footsteps. program it is not necessary to enroll him or her for kinder- After graduating from garten. QCHS, Mrs. Dotson ob- Free curbside bulk waste collection tained her degree and teach- Atlanta City Manager David Cockrell said that free bulk ing certification from Texas waste curbside collection is scheduled in Atlanta from May A&M University in Texarka- 10th through May 14th. “Bulk waste will be collected at the na and returned to her alma same time as our customer’s polycart is serviced, so make mater to do the only thing sure everything’s out curbside before the trash trucks arrive”, she could ever picture her- Cockrell said. He added, “We have a limit of 3 cubic yards of self doing...teaching math. bulk waste this year, which is about the size of a pickup bed.” She has served the chil- MONDAY MAY 10th - FRIDAY MAY 14th dren of Queen City ISD in a variety of roles over the “This is a great opportunity to make the community more years by teaching Kinder- attractive, get rid of unwanted junk and save money and time garten, third grade math, by avoiding trips to the landfill”, Cockrell said. fouth grade math, Algebra Nancy Coe teaches an adult class at Art Play on Louise Street. The studio Acceptable items include household furniture, outdoor I, Algebra II, Mathematical opened just last month and offers classes for every medium and age group. furniture, clothing, green waste (properly bagged), sticks and Modeling, Financial Math, limbs that are bundled not exceeding four feet. Pre-calculus, Calculus, and There are some limitations. Pick-up will be limited to 3 cu- College Algebra. She cur- bic yards, which is about the size of a pick-up bed. The City rently also teaches Project will not accept white good or appliances, electronic waste, Based Learning and over- TV’s, tires, paints, oil, batteries or other hazardous waste. sees the QCHS Gifted and The City also reserves the right the refuse any item deemed Talented Program. to pose a health or safety risk. Unacceptable items will be left Mrs. Dotson wants kids at the curb. to understand that mistakes are part of the learning pro- cess and NOT something to fear. She hopes to create a safe space where deep learning is achieved while simplifying the math and helping stu- dents understand the “why” and not just how to solve a problem. When notified of her nomination for this award, Mrs. Dotson said, “I am extremely honored and humbled by this nomina- tion. I have never had such a prestigious opportunity in my career. I value the opin- ions of our administrators, and to know one of them valued my teaching enough to nominate me for this par- ticular award is a moment in my educational career that I will never forget.”

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Health-care expansion defeated in House A bid to expand health mass transit more appealing coverage for low-income to riders. Texans failed in the Texas With the state experienc- House last week, 80-68. ing explosive population The year was 1854, and the nation was bitterly divided State leaders have long growth, transportation of- once again over slavery. Sam Houston, now a U. S. Senator opposed expanding the ficials hope to keep public for Texas, was in the middle of the debate, faced with a Medicaid program, which is transit a viable option both choice between his political career and the future of the largely funded by the federal in urban and rural areas, ac- nation. government. The measure that failed last week would have cording to the comptroller’s report. The vote was on the politically explosive Kansas- Ne- allowed the Texas Health and Human Services Commis- braska Act. For years, Congress had walked the delicate sion to negotiate a funding agreement with the feds, called Media ad campaign to boost vaccines begins tightrope trying to balance the interests between North a 1115 demonstration waiver, that would cover more un- A $1.5 million television and radio ad campaign was and South. Increasingly, the slavery question dominated insured Texans without technically expanding Medicaid, launched last week by the Texas Department of State every political argument, and Congress tried to avoid dis- according to various media sources, including the Texas Health Services to encourage Texans to be vaccinated cussing it just as much. But this new legislation reopened Tribune. against COVID-19. The ads, in both English and Spanish, the festering wound. Just over a week ago, the Biden administration rescind- feature several doctors urging folks to get the vaccine, as The act, introduced in January 1854, was a cynical polit- ed a federal 1115 waiver approved in the final days of the the pace of shot administered has slowed. ical ploy by Sen. Stephen Douglas of Illinois to try to make Trump administration, which would have provided the “Our research shows that individual health care pro- Chicago the hub of the transcontinental railroad. This state billions of dollars over the next decade to cover emer- fessionals are the most trusted voices for people deciding meant that all railroads going to the West Coast would be gency care for uninsured Texans. The state was exempted whether to get vaccinated,” said DSHS Commissioner Dr. routed through Chicago, meaning a fortune for the city from the normal public notice process, according to the John Hellerstedt. “Over the coming weeks we will contin- and the state. Other potential hubs included Memphis, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Gov. Greg ue to share messages encouraging various communities to Tennessee, and New Orleans, Louisiana, which would in- Abbott blasted that decision, saying it “obstructed health- get vaccinated. We are also relying on trusted voices with- clude more southerly routes through more populated ar- care access for vulnerable Texans.” in those communities to speak up and let their neighbors eas, including Texas. Backers of health-care expansion are pinning their wan- know that the available COVID-19 vaccines are safe, ef- Douglas initially proposed organizing the entire area ing hopes on House Bill 3871, sponsored by Rep. Julie fective and the best way to end the pandemic and restore from the border of the Indian Territory (present-day Okla- Johnson, D-Carrollton. Her bill also uses an 1115 waiver n or m a l c y.” homa) to the border with British Canada into the Nebraska to attract federal funding to expand Medicaid eligibility as and Kansas Territories. This area was the last unorganized well as increased in Medicaid reimbursements to doctors, Vaccine doses now over 10 million mark; remnant of the Louisiana Purchase, and the 1820 Compro- according to the Tribune. But time is running out with the COVID-19 cases steady mise had forbidden slavery in the area. Douglas called for bill still stuck in committee. The number of Texans who have received at least one the compromise’s repeal by allowing slavery into the new If that bill fails to pass, Texas officials will have to be- dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 10.56 million as of territories while territorial voters decided the final status gin renegotiating with the Biden administration to restore Sunday, according to DSHS. The number of folks who are of slavery. the funding. More than 650,000 Texans lost their employ- fully vaccinated hit 7.11 million, which is about 24% of the The nation had 16 free states and 15 slaves states in 1854 er-sponsored insurance during the pandemic. Texas has state’s population. plus five territories that would come in as free states in the the highest number and highest percentage of uninsured The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas rose future. Texas was the slave state admitted. With no more residents in the nation, according to the Texas Comptrol- slightly last week compared to the previous week, to pro-slavery territories, southerners were increasingly wor- ler’s Office. 23,684, with new deaths dropping slightly at 359, accord- ried about being outnumbered and surrounded. Immedi- ing to the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins ately, sharp opposition to the bill arose. Southern politi- Mass transit loses even more University. Similarly, lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients cians rallied around it as their last chance to bring a slave ridership during pandemic in Texas hospitals was at 2,793 for the same period, down state into the union, except Houston. Houston had been Mass transit in Texas has been experiencing a decline slightly from the previous week, according to DSHS. a protégé of President Andrew Jackson and was an ardent in ridership the last few years, according to a Fiscal Notes Unionist. He had fought for the nation in the War of 1812 report by the comptroller’s office. The outlook has wors- Texas lifts pause on J&J vaccine as a young man, bled for Texas to free it from Mexico and ened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with steep drops in Vaccine providers in Texas can resume using the John- to bring it into the United States, and served Texas proudly ridership, revenue and service. son & Johnson vaccine, DSHS announced. as its U. S. Senator and former president. According to census data, “in terms of population share, The Centers for Disease Control paused use of the one- Houston demanded the 1820 Compromise be upheld Blacks and Hispanics are overrepresented among public dose vaccine in mid-April after 15 cases of blood clots were and the act rejected. As Houston characterized the choice, transit riders, as are those with relatively low incomes. identified, primarily in women between 18 and 49. That’s “Our children are either to live in after time in enjoyment Comparatively large shares of those with jobs in educa- out of more than 7 million shots administered nationally. of peace . . . or the alternative remains for them of anar- tion, health care, recreation and food services — the work- Boosters of the vaccine point to the simplicity of a sin- chy, discord, and civil broil.” Houston voted against the ers most affected by the pandemic — use public transit to gle-dose vaccine and the ease of storage, according to Hell- demands of Texas and southern politicians – the only get to work,” the report noted. erstedt, the DSHS commissioner. southerner to vote against the legislation – and faced bitter However, the pandemic has taken its toll on mass ser- criticisms in letters and newspapers across the region. vice, particularly in urban areas. Houston Metro reported Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journal- Houston’s conscience was clear, regardless of the conse- its total ridership in December 2020 was 53.6 percent low- ist. He published a number of community newspapers in quences. He told his wife that the criticism “falls off me like er than in December 2019. Research scientists, such as Mi- Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort water off a duck’s back.” chael Walk with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ While Houston was popular with the people of Texas, say the use of multiple modes of transportation can make texaspress.com. this was a time before the Seventeenth Amendment and U. S. Senators were still chosen by the state legislatures. Though Houston’s term would not expire until 1858, legis- lators immediately voted not to return Houston to a third Constitutional carry passes house term. In 1858, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Hemphill Last week, we welcomed to the discounts negotiated was elected by legislators to replace him. the National Champion by insurance companies for The Kansas-Nebraska Act passed, it was a disaster. It Baylor Bears men’s basket- their clients. completely destabilized the sense of compromise that ex- ball team to the Capitol. It The State Affairs Commit- isted between North and South. Kansas would erupt into was great to celebrate these tee continued holding hear- its own civil war with hundreds dead as pro-slavery and young men’s accomplish- ings last week, again tackling anti-slavery forces fought for control of the territory. As it ment! Celebrating Texans a wide range of issues. We was, 86 members of the House of Representatives in both who have accomplished great heard a bill relating to pro- of the major parties lost their seats because of their support feats is one of the biggest aspects missing from this session. tecting Texas businesses producing firearm suppressors for the Kansas-Nebraska Act. America now headed head- I for one am looking forward to getting back to normal in from federal regulations and another which states that lo- long into the coming civil war. all aspects of life. cal governments cannot issue emergency orders in conflict Houston, however, would not be stopped. In 1859, the Last week, the House debated several substantial bills. with those issued by the governor, as we saw many cities people elected him as the state’s seventh governor with a On Thursday, the House debated and passed HB 1927, the and counties try to go beyond Governor Abbott’s emergen- landslide 57% of the vote. constitutional carry bill, which I am proud to co-author. cy orders in the past year. The story became another example of Houston’s patrio- This bill will allow law abiding citizens to carry firearms We also heard several bills which would regulate the in- tism and legendary integrity. The story was later featured without getting governmental permission to do so. If this fluence of China in our power grid and on Texas energy in John F. Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work Profiles bill passes the Senate, Texas will become the 20th state to projects. It is important that we work to minimize Chinese in Courage in 1956. Sometimes integrity is more import- have constitutional carry. Texans will still be able to get influence in our critical infrastructure. We also continued ant than ambition or popularity. a license to carry if they so choose. I have heard from so hearing bills which would strengthen the Texas Public In- many of you on this issue and I glad to tell you that the formation Act, ensuring that Texas government if account- House has delivered results. able and transparent to Texans. The House also passed some significant healthcare re- It is great to hear from so many of you, letting me know forms. HB 4 ensures that Texans on Medicaid are able what is important to you. I want to encourage you to reach to utilize telemedicine services. These services improve out to me about issues that concern you or legislation that healthcare access and outcomes, especially for many in you would like to see advanced. I can be reached at 512- rural Texas in areas lacking medical resources. These ser- 463-0556 or [email protected]. vices allow doctors to be more efficient and see more pa- In addition, my district director, Joe Buck Crisp, will be tients and allow those patients to avoid lengthy travel and spending time each month in every county to meet with wait times. The advances in telemedicine are one of the you about legislative concerns and to help with issues you results of the pandemic that is here to stay. We also passed may be having with the state government. Please contact HB 18 which uses the state’s buying power to negotiate dis- our Marshall office at 903-935-1141 if you would like to counts on prescription drugs for uninsured Texans, similar meet with Joe when he is in your town.

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Carney FROM PAGE 2 Scandinavian Pot Roast Recipe Unsafe speed is one 2 Tbsp vegetable oil it or how much they paid. Having only these facts, one has to wonder 3 1/2 lb boneless beef of the main causes of if Sarah Jane was forced to leave the home for tax arrears, or if she just chuck roast moved with all the children to Fannin and abandoned the home. 1 large onion, thinly crashes in work zones The next public record shows the home being passed from County sliced Even with less traffic during the pandemic, Texas work Sheriff and Tax Collector W.A. Whatley to F. E. Rogers in 1879. In 1 1/2 cups beer zone fatalities increased 9% in 2020 compared to 2019. 1867 Rogers had bought the Squires livery from the estate, which was (12 ounces) That’s why TxDOT is calling on drivers to make safety just a block south of the home. He sold the home a few months later 2 Tbsp cider their number one priority at all times and especially when to J. M. Fletcher for $200. vinegar passing through active construction and maintenance In 1887 Fletcher sold the house to W. D. Lanier for $525. Lazara 2 Tbsp light work zones on the roadway. cites the increase in price as reason to believe improvements were brown sugar, TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign is marking made prior to the sale, including the filling of the basement and new packed National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 26–30, with rock foundation laid. A room was also added on the North side. 2 bay leaves safety tips to reduce work zone fatalities. Last year, there The next owner, G. W. Sheffield, bought the home from Lanier for 2 Tbsp fresh dill, snipped were more than 22,000 traffic crashes in Texas work zones only $200 in 1894. The contractor made some serious improvements (or 1 tsp dried dill weed) with 186 people killed, including four road workers. on the home which allowed him to make seven times his purchase 1 tsp salt “We know driving through work zones can be challeng- price when he sold it in 1917 to Linden attorney Elmer Lincoln for 1 tsp black pepper ing,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “There $1,400 – more than the usual family home cost at that time. 1/2 tsp allspice (or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp can be extra congestion, slow-moving heavy equipment, A short two years later Elmer and wife Prudie made the sell that ground nutmeg) temporary barriers, and vehicles that make sudden stops. gives the home it’s unique distinction – to a young Wright Patman, 2 clove garlic, finely chopped We can’t stress enough how important it is to give driving fresh from the war. He bought Lincoln’s law practice and the house PAN SAUCE your full attention and slow down—for your own safety for $2,000 in 1919. Lincoln moved to Texarkana, became a judge, and 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream or low-fat plain yogurt and that of the people who work alongside the road.” continued to be a staunch supporter of Patman’s political career. 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour Drivers and their passengers account for the majority of Patman, a Hughes Springs native, had completed law school before Preheat oven to 325 °F. Heat oil in a 5-qt oven-proof bak- those who have died in work zone crashes. In 2020, 147 joining the Army. He later became a first lieutenant and machine gun ing pan over medium heat. Pat roast dry with paper towels. motorists and vehicle passengers were killed in Texas work officer in the Texas Army National Guard’s 144th Infantry Regiment, Add roast and onion slices to pan, and brown meat on all zones, along with 35 pedestrians and bicyclists and four where he remained a member for many years after the war. sides, stirring occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes or until on- road workers. In 1920 Patman was elected to the Texas House of Representatives ions are soft. Add beer, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves, dill, The Texas Mutual Insurance Company, which helps but left in 1924 when he was appointed district attorney of the fifth salt, pepper, allspice and garlic. Cover pan, place in oven to employers prevent workplace incidents and their conse- judicial district of Texas. The democrat then served as U. S. Congress- roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender and thor- quences, is partnering with TxDOT to promote safe driv- man from Texas’s 1st Congressional District from 1929 until his death oughly cooked. Transfer roast to cutting board, cover loose- ing. The “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign outlines five key in 1976 – 24 consecutive terms. ly with foil and let stand 15 minute before slicing. Remove steps drivers can take to safely navigate a work zone: During his time in office he was known as a “fiscal watchdog” and bay leaves from roasting pan, and skim fat from pan sauce. 1. Slow down. Follow the posted speed limit and drive spent many years as Chairman of the Banking Committee. In 1932 Stir sour cream and flour into the hot pan sauce, stirring for to conditions. Unsafe speed is one of the main causes of he spearheaded a movement to impeach Treasury Secretary Andrew about 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened and still warm. Slice crashes in work zones. Mellon, which forced his resignation. Among other accomplishments, roast across the grain, and spoon pan sauce over each serv- 2. Pay attention. Avoid distractions, keep your mind on Patman was also a major player in the Watergate hearings. ing, and serve immediately. the road and put your phone away. In 1948 the Texarkana Reservoir was formed from the Sulphur Riv- 3. Watch out for road crews. The only protective gear er when the dam was built; upon completion in 1953 the lake filled. Swedish Potato Dumplings In 1973 the lake and dam were renamed in honor of Congressman they wear is a vest, a hardhat and safety boots. Remember, 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, diced Patman. they want to get home safe, too. 3 tablespoons butter 3 green onions, sliced When Patman moved to D.C. in 1929 he sold his Linden home to 4. Don’t tailgate. Give yourself room to stop in a hurry 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Mary Lou Chaddick, who ran a boarding house; her surety merchant if you need to. Rear-end collisions are the most common For the dumplings and assembly was Linden’s Mayor M.D. Givens. They sold it to Monroe B. Allen kind of work zone crashes. 4 cups peeled potatoes, about 3/4-inch dice (Allen Brothers Department Store) in 1945, who then sold the home 5. Allow extra time. Road construction can slow things 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper to Leon Morrow in 1965. Morrow’s name was on the deed when Hig- down. Count on it, and plan for it. 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour don purchased the property. Traffic fines double in work zones when workers are Melted butter for drizzling or browning In 2012 Higdon and Lazara submitted their research to the Tex- present and can cost up to $2,000. Failure to heed the For the filling: Sauté the mushrooms, green onion, salt, and as Historical Committee in Austin. It was determined eligible as a Move Over/Slow Down law can also result in a $2,000 fine. pepper in the butter until the mixture becomes almost dry. Registered Texas Historical Landmark at that time, and when the State law requires drivers to move over a lane or reduce Set aside and cool. renovations are complete it will have the medallion to show for it. In their speed to 20 mph below the posted speed limit when For the dumplings and assembly: Boil the potatoes until the meantime, the Cass County Historical Committee has named the approaching a TxDOT vehicle, emergency vehicle, law en- tender. Drain and mash thoroughly. (I used a ricer.) Beat home a Cass County landmark – the first such designation the group forcement, tow truck or utility vehicle stopped with flash- in the egg and stir in the salt and white pepper. Stir in the made since forming. ing lights activated on the roadside. flour, a little at a time, until a soft dough is formed. Divide Higdon’s plans for the home include turning one of the front par- “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” is a key component of #EndTheS- the dough in two and shape each portion into a log about 12 lors into a museum honoring Patman in the future bed and break- treakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort inches long. Cut each log into 10 pieces. Using your hands, fast. He and Jackie have completely renovated the small cottage in that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind form each piece of dough into a circle about 2 inches in di- the backyard – the former home of a Linden teacher – so they have the wheel such as wearing a seat belt, driving the speed ameter and place a scant teaspoon of the mushroom filling somewhere to stay when they drive up from Baton Rouge to work limit, never texting and driving and never driving under into the center. Form a ball encasing the mushroom mix- on the place. the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Nov. 7, 2000 was ture. Drop the dumplings into a pot of water that has come Stacks of old, weathered lumber take up space in several rooms of the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreak- to a rolling boil. When the dumplings rise to the surface, re- the home. Higdon is grateful it can be repurposed given the high cost TX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end move them with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper of lumber now. Everything worth keeping will go back into the house the streak of daily deaths. towels. To serve, drizzle with a little melted butter or brown – doorknobs, drawers, shiplap cedar-shake shingles – along with a few them in some of the melted butter. donated mementos of Linden’s past, including one distinct oddity. “This was an exam table of one of Linden’s first doctors,” Higdon Weekly Roadwork Report explains, pointing to a slopping wooden box-type structure. “Some- Molasses Spice Cookies April 25 – May 1, 2021 body gave it to my mom and we had it in the house. My brother was ½ cup shortening ½ cup sugar actually born on it.” 1 egg, beaten ¼ teaspoon baking soda This version of 305 North Main Street will have something the ¼ cup molasses Bowie County home never had before – a staircase winding up to the new second 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas State Line, widening story. The upstairs room facing the Courthouse will be called “The ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon allspice highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. East- Henley Room,” named for Linden’s golden boy, Don Henley, who ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon mace bound traffic moved to the outside lanes. named his last and best-selling solo album Cass County. From this ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. rooms’ window there is a clear view of the old water tower that is Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream the shortening and add SH 93 – Between Kennedy Lane and Meadow Lane, in- pictured on that album cover. sugar gradually. Add egg, mix baking soda with molasses stalling sidewalks. There is still much to be done, but the outside front belies that and ass to creamed mixture. Gradually add flour sifted with SH 98 – At Anderson Creek, replacing bridge. All traffic fact. The white paint and navy trim is fresh, and the porch is spacious salt and spices. Form dough into approximately one inch restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling traffic enough to hold a dozen rocking chairs. balls and press slightly onto aluminum cookie sheet. Bake through work zone. If you happen to drive by on a weekend and see the couple for 10 to 12 minutes. rocking on the porch, stop and Cass County ask Sam and Jackie about the 43 reed instrument in SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. ACROSS 1 2 3 4 the Dallas Symphony TEXAS house. They will be happy to 1 technical college 44 TXism: “strike while 5 share their vision, which they north of Waco the iron __ ___” (abbr.) CROSSWORD Harrison County 45 __ Chico 6 hope will bring more tourism 5 “Tyler Rose” 46 TX jobs agency (abbr.) by Charley & Guy Orbison I-20 – From Gregg County Line to Louisiana State Line, Campbell 7 into Linden. 47 State Farm Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. repairing concrete pavement in westbound lanes. Various 6 Superman’s vision does this in TX 7 TXism: “strong as 48 TXism: “as welcome as 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 lane closures. battery ____” ______a picnic 1718 19 20 8 a “top dog” at a 50 a passel of years US 59 – From one mile car dealership 21 2322 south of FM 1997 to FM (2 wds.) 17 old designation for 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1793, installing safety barri- B.B. BOON a confederate ship 18 TXism: “______32 33 34 35 er cable. Daily lane closures. ___ run a six-leg- INSURANCE AGENCY ged bobcat” (fast) 36 37 38 SH 43 – At Kansas City 21 TX soldier/actor Southern Railroad in Kar- Frank Lanier, Owner Audie (init.) 39 40 41 22 TXism: “_ ___ 42 43 44 nack, widening bridge over loop man” 110 E. Rush Street (good roper) 45 46 47 railroad. All traffic restrict- 23 TX Pride’s “Never Linden, Texas ___ __ Loved” 48 49 P-1528 ed to one lane with signal 51 Arlington university 24 horse pace (abbr.) lights controlling traffic 29 Lady ____ 50 52 TXism: “___horn” Johnson 53 Conway Twitty’s 51 through work zone. 30 famed late Austin 13 TCU coach, “To ___ My Angel bootmaker Charlie Sullivan was a FM 1186 – From US 59 to Cry” (1969) 52 31 TXism: “__ tight QB here 34 TXism: “mighty Panola County Line, install- he squeaks when DOWN 14 Tex Beneke 53 ____” (okay) he walks” (miser) was with the ____ 35 poker or sun cap ing safety end treatments on 32 TXism: “bean 1 Red Skelton & Ester Miller Orchestra 37 most victories by culverts. counter” Williams 1951 film 15 TX Larry Hagman’s TX heavyweight 34 flowerless plant about TX (2 wds.) “Jeannie” on “I George Foreman EAST TEXAS REALTY 35 horse doc 2 cutting satirical Dream of Jeannie” 26 late wife of late 38 silent signal from 36 TX Paula Prentiss utterance 16 TX Tarzan Ely John Connally Dak? (2 wds.) Marion County 40 TXism: “he’s a FRANK LANIER film: “The World of 3 1943 film featuring 19 TX Ted Cruz’s (init.) US 59 – From SH 49 to Henry ______” a Texas Ranger: group (2 wds.) 27 TX oil firefighters dozen biscuits 37 drying oven for “Thundering _____” 20 TXism: “a ring use brass _____ away from the two miles north of SH 49, 108 E. 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PIONEER GRIT As Exhibited by Anthony PATE MONDAY J. E. MANNING AMERICAN LEGION POST 258 meets at According to a letter written to Philip of it. We left the river at Memphis and went 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The building is located at & Elizabeth DRAPER, Trenton, Gibson, through Arkansas to Little Rock, and I 320 N. Louise St. in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-3081. County, Tennessee on June 12, 1841 from don’t think there is a worse road anywhere. CASS COUNTY PATRIOTS meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of every Philip’s father & mother, Philip & Sara It was a very wet time and there were many month at Amigo Juan Mexican Café on Loop 59 in Atlanta. For more info call 903-796-6610. DRAPER mailed from Bagdad, Smith places for half a mile at a time waste deep THE ATLANTA AREA WOMEN’S CLUB meets at 5:30 p.m. the sec- County, Tennessee June 13 for 18 cents, in water and I had to wade thru before ond Monday of each month at the Queen City United Methodist Church Perlemon PATE sold his land for $1000 and the wagon to see whether it was too deep fellowship hall. The church is located at 304 Marietta St. in Queen City. went to Illinois to look over some land. An- or not. We mired down three times and THE QUEEN CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION meets at 6 p.m. the first thony PATE, Perlemon’s only brother, sold had to unload; we broke the wagon tung Monday of every month at Catfish King. For more info. call 903-796-6108. his land for $1200. out twice. We were two days going thru a LINDEN: On December 5, 1841 Anthony PATE swamp which was bot 70 miles wide and LINDEN CITY COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each left Smith County Tennessee destined for it was a hard matter to find a dry place big month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman. Louisiana. He was accompanied by his enough to camp on. I don’t think if I had Public is invited to participate in open forum. Mother-in-Law, who was ill, His wife Nancy McCANLEY been by myself that I could a got along. We traveled thru SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Pate, four children and a young man, James DAVIS. several prairies on 35 miles thru it. Cost me $3.00 per day every Monday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Anthony wrote to his brother Perlemon on January 27, on an average. While we were traveling on land and if you Linden. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-8880. 1842 informing that he had “made his stand” in Claiborne will believe me the like of that looks bad to any green horn. TUESDAY Parish, Louisiana, the land was “first rate” and “where to James P Davis was with me, but he is worse than any old THE CASS COUNTY CONSERVATIVE WOMEN’S CLUB meets at direct a letter” to him. woman. I settled in the wild woods there is stiff cane brake 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant On April 14, 1842, Anthony wrote another letter to Per- in one hundred yards of the house. I set it afire this Spring located at 210 N. East Street in Atlanta. For any questions please call 903- lemon Pate, Brownsville, Jackson County, Illinois inform- and I never had such popping and snapping in my life. I 846-2502. ing him “I want to hear from you all very bad as I have have cleared and planted 8 acres of corn which is likely, 903 ARTISANS meets the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm. We never heard from you since I left Tennessee and I shall get and I have the likeliest sweet potatoes patch I ever saw. I meet at ArtPlay Studio @216 S Louise St. tired of writing to you and never get an answer...! will in- am well pleased with the country as I have seen you have ECCSRA meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Queen City form you that I am well pleased with country as far as I heard me. I don’t want to live in a country where the land United Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 304 Marietta St. have seen yet. I have got one quarter section of land paid is all good. There is plenty of bottom land here that is first FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each for where I live and there is plenty all round me that is va- rate grass in summer and cane in the winter. I have one month at the Atlanta Library. cant and is first rate. I commenced my improvements the 7 4th section of land paid for and there is one small creek BIVINS COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. day of February and have built a smoke house and dwelling running thru it near the middle and one branch that winds the first Tuesday of each month. The center is located off Hwy 43 on FM 1841 in Bivins. For more info, call 903-796-9906. house and cleared six acres of land. I have not got the land in the creek that splits 1/2 near the middle. I want you to THE CASS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meets on the sec- fenced yet, but I have the rales already split and I think if right me soon. Nothing more at present but remain your ond Tuesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First United Method- nothing happens, I can plant my com in ten days the land unworthy brother until death. ist Church in Queen City.6:30 p.m. A light meal and beverages are always where I live is heavy timbered and is principally white oak Anthony PATE served. The church is located on the corner of Marietta and Fourth Streets and the under-growth dogwood and what is called witch Comment: Can you imagine traveling from Memphis in Queen City. For more info, call 903-796-3081. hazel. I will also inform you that old Mother Mocanly past to Little Rock in the freezing weather in January? But his DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1 p.m. every third Tuesday in her time off in nearly as helpless a condition as you left her. objective was to harvest a crop in Tennessee then build a the Conference Center inside the Medical Plaza Building at CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta. The hospital is located at 1007 S. William I brought her to this country with me and she departed cabin, clear land, and plant a crop the next spring in Lou- St. in Atlanta; the Medical Plaza may be accessed via Pinecrest Drive. For this life the 24th day of March about two o’clock in the eve- isiana. Quite a feat! more info, call 903-799-3004. ning being old and full of days....I sent to New Orleans for Geneva PATE Ruble preserved and transcribed 24 let- OAK GROVE QUILTING CLUB meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every my sugar and coffee I got first rate sugar at $5.00 a hundred ters written between 1825 and 1889 between members of Tuesday The venue is on CR 2328, 1 mile from Hwy 43 South of Atlanta. and coffee at $10.50 a hundred I would right more, but the the Pate family. None of the letters from Illinois to Louisi- For more info, call 903-846-5192. ticks bite me so bad I can’t see nothing more at present but ana are known to have been preserved. HOUR OF PRAYER is offered every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at a remain your affectionate brother until death” Anthony PATE b. 14 May 1812 TN, d. 2 Mar 1877, bur. new location, the Atlanta Church of God, located at 19730 FM 1841. Every- Anthony PATE Fouke Miller Co, AR m. 1st Ca 1833 TN Nancy McCAN- one is invited to come and go freely and to pray for our city, county, state nation and our leaders. For more info, call the church at 903-796-7807. Anthony finally gets a letter from his brother and the LEY d. before 1856 LA, m. 2nd Elizabeth BARNES. NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT CLUB meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every reply really brings out the “pioneer grit” in him. The fol- Children Tuesday at the Atlanta Public Library, which is located at the corner of lowing letter is quoted in full: 1. Mary Emeline PATE b. 6Marl834 TN d. 13 Jan l910 N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-799-7870. July 31,1842, written to Perlemon PATE, bur. Fouke, Miller Co, AR LINDEN: Brownsville, Jackson County Illinois 2. Alfred V PATE b. ca. 1835 TN d. 24 Oct l847 Clai- LINDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets every FIRST borne Par., LA Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Garden Club. Dear Bro 3. Blake Thackston PATE b. 1837 TN d. 23 Jan l862 LEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets every third Tuesday of the I once more embrace the opportunity of writing you a Manassas, VA month at noon at the LEDC offices located at 201 N. Main in Linden. The few lines to let you know that we are all well at this time, 4. Bagley Peyton (Paton) PATE b. 1840 TN d. 24 Oct public is invited to attend. hoping these few lines will find you all enjoying the same l842 Claiborne Par., LA CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT meets at 8:30 a.m. the sec- ond and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Justice of the Peace Court- blessing. I received your kind letter tenth of July which 5. Jane S PATE b. 3Octl843 Claiborne Par., LA d. 21 Sep room in the Law Enforcement and Justice Center on Hwy. 8 in Linden. filled my eyes with tears of joy, and I read it again and l849 Claiborne Par., LA CASS COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION again. It was dated June the 5th, 1842. This means the first 6. Sarah Francis PATE b. 1846 LA m. Randolph COR- meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Mary time that I heard from you and it is hard for me to describe NELIUS, 22 Feb 1875 Lafayette Co., AR Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. my feelings on this occasion. I am sorry that I charged you 7. Pembrook Summerette PATE b. 29 Jun l848 Claiborne MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the with neglect but that was my feelings when I was writing, Par., LA d. 8 Mar l904 buried Fouke, Miller Co., AR fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue We was 50 days on the way and had a desperate bad time Submitted by Sawyer R Wimberly Jr 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- CIETY OF TEXAS meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-835-5532. Beef on the Brazos WEDNESDAY ATLANTA LIONS CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian Restau- Take home the cash or Texas Declaration of Inde- will be live streamed on • Webb Printing Bren- rant at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. take home the cows! In its pendence from Mexico, on Facebook. ham, Texas KILDARE GARDEN GROUP meets on the third Wednesday of each third year, Beef on the Bra- March 2, 1836. • Tickets may be pur- • Moser Community Me- month at 1 p.m. at the Kildare Community Center, located on County Road 1779 in Kildare. zos is a unique opportunity Raffle and prize details: chased through the park dia, LLC Brenham, Texas for a chance to own a herd • The cattle will be deliv- association website, http:// Washington on the Bra- THURSDAY of cattle. From April 15 un- ered free within 100 miles, wheretexasbecametexas. zos State Historic Site is ATLANTA AREA ROTARY CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Ital- til June 30, $50 raffle tickets or if the winner prefers, org/gift-shop/product/ found on the Brazos River ian Restaurant, located at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. are available and only 2000 they will be delivered to brazos-raffle-ticket/ , or by at the original townsite of CASS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS meet at 6:30 p.m. the first will be sold to win twen- Cattleman’s Livestock Auc- calling Ginger Moreland Washington, Texas, a ma- Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at CHRISTUS St. Mi- ty F1 Braford heifers with tion in Brenham, with a at 979-830-1824. Payment jor political and commer- chael Hospital-Atlanta, which is located at 1102 S. William Street. an estimated value near check sent directly to the can be made through Pay- cial center in early Texas. NUTRITION AND WELLNESS GROUP meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every $20,000, subject to market winner with an estimated Pal, credit card, checks or It is located at 23400 Park second Thursday at the Atlanta Public Library. Bring a lunch. The library price at the time of the sale. value near $20,000. cash. Road 12, Washington, TX, is located at the corner of N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For info call 903-796-7027. All Proceeds from the • Twenty F1 Braford heif- • Tickets are also avail- 77880—approximately VFW POST 5870 meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. raffle benefit the Washing- ers are being raffled off for able at these participating halfway between Brenham The venue is located one-and-a-half miles past Atlanta High School on ton on the Brazos Histori- a $50 donation. Only 2,000 partners: and Navasota, off of State FM 251. For more info, call 903-799-6828. cal Foundation, a nonprofit tickets will be sold. • Cattleman’s Livestock Hwy. 105. From Hwy. 105, LINDEN: organization, existing to • The heifers will each Auction Brenham, Texas follow either FM 912 or FM THE LINDEN LIONS CLUB meets every Thursday at noon at the Coun- help preserve the rich his- weigh between 700-800 lbs. • Cattleman’s Supply 1155 to Park Road 12. For ty Seat Café, at 109 N. Main in Linden. For more info, call 903-814-1482. tory of the heroic actions • The drawing will take Brenham, Texas additional information, call THE LINDEN GARDEN CLUB meets every third Thursday of the taken by our forefathers at place June 30, 2021---at • Turner, Pierce & Fultz/ (936) 878-2214 or visit the month at the Linden Garden Club building at 300 East Houston st Linden Washington on the Bra- Barrington Farm, Wash- Ace Hardware, Navasota, site’s website at www.where- at 11:30. All are welcome. zos with the signing of the ington on the Brazos. It Texas texasbecametexas.org FRIDAY ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers knitting classes from 10 a.m. to noon weekly. The library is located at 101 W. Hiram in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-2112. HUFFINES COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a community singing at 6 p.m. the last Friday of the month at the Huffines Community Center which is located south of Atlanta on FM 251. For info call 903-796-9440. LINDEN: SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. every Friday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Lin- den. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-5000. SATURDAY CENTER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH will host a gospel singing at 6 p.m. the first Saturday of each month with dinner and program at 7 p.m. The church is located on CR 1123 off Hwy 8 in Linden. For more info, call 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 breakfast. For info, call 903-796-2192. LINDEN: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINDEN offers a recovery support group at 4 p.m. weekly. The discussion balances Biblical teaching and a 12-step philosophy in a program that addresses drug and alcohol addiction. The church is located at 105 W. Graham in Linden. Call 903-756-5517. Events may be submitted to [email protected]. Notices are not guaranteed to run, according to space available. Please send at least one week ahead of the event. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Journal-Sun – 7

Lady Rabbits crowned 3A District 14 undefeated champions

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Atlanta’s softball team wrapped up its regular sea- son schedule Apr. 20, and claimed the district crown after finishing 12-0 in district play. The Lady Rabbits, like most schools, had to play back-to-back contests after storms forced games to be rescheduled last week. Atlanta topped rival Queen City, 15-6, Apr. 19, and beat Redwater, 11-6, Apr. 20, to complete the unde- feated district campaign.

Atlanta 15, Queen City 6 Atlanta and Queen City met up for the second time this season Apr. 19. The first game was a close, 4-3, win for the Lady Rabbits back in March. This game had all the mak- District Champs!!! ings of another barn-burner until Atlanta put up 10 runs in three innings. For QC, Trinity Oden was 3-for-4 with two home plated eight runs and took a commanding, 11-2, lead When the dust settled Atlanta had topped the Lady runs and four RBIs, Serenity Oden was 2-for-4 with with three outs to go. Bulldogs, 15-6. an RBI, Erica Lavoie hit an RBI single, Lauren Car- Redwater put together a little rally in the bottom Jordan Hodge scattered nine hits over seven in- rell hit a single, Mallori Stringer hit a single and Jacey half as they scored four runs, but couldn’t make up nings of work with five earned runs given up and 12 Cauthorn hit a single. enough ground to overtake the Lady Rabbits. strikeouts. Jordan Hodge scattered seven hits over seven in- For Atlanta, Victoria Clayton upped her home run Atlanta 11, Redwater 6 nings and struck out eight batters. total to eight on the season and finished 3-for-5 with The Lady Rabbs beat Redwater, 6-4, back in March Victoria Clayton was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a homer, a double and two RBIs and teammate Cara and this game started out being anyone’s contest. an RBI, Jade Albertson was 2-for-3, Kinlee Hamilton Taylor only had one hit on the night but that one hit The scoreboard still showed a score of, 0-0, until was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, Cara Taylor hit a double was a grand slam. Atlanta plated a run in the fourth inning. and had three RBIs, Jordan Hodge hit an RBI double, Taylor finished with five RBIs in the contest. Atlanta put another run across the dish in the fourth Madeline Clayton had an RBI single and both Han- Madeline Clayton was 4-for-4 with a double, Sydni for a, 2-0, advantage but the Lady Dragons plated two nah Wall and Sydni Davis had RBIs in the game. Davis was 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI, Hodge runs of its own in the bottom half of the fifth inning Atlanta will play Winnsboro for a bi-district crown hit a double, Callie Dyer had a couple of hits in the which knotted the score up at, 2-2. beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 29, in Atlanta. game with two ribbies, Valerie mason added a couple Atlanta added a go-ahead run in the sixth but both Game two will take place at 6 p.m. Apr. 30, in of singles, Kinlee Hamilton hit a single and Hannah teams saved the fireworks for the final inning of play. Winnsboro with game three to follow in case it is Wall hit a single. In the top of the seventh frame the Lady Rabbs needed. Local track athletes headed to state

By Tim Emmons feet, 4 inches freshman La’Randion Dowden placed 15th in the [email protected] 100m dash at 11.84. Linden-Kildare - Class 2A Region II Junior Jaquan Robinson placed eighth in the 800m I can only imagine the UIL state track meet Senior Tawin Patterson placed second in the 100m run at 2:07.57 and sophomore Stacy Darty placed would have more qualifiers from Cass County had dash at 11.23 after placing first in prelims at 11:19; fourth in the 300m hurdles prelims at 41.60, sixth in COVID-19 not shutdown the season last year. senior Chris Palmer placed seventh in the 400m dash the 300m hurdles finals at 41.67 and 13th in the triple Missing a year can cause setbacks in many different at 53.02; senior Jaquavious Birmingham placed 14th jump with a leap of 40 feet, 2 1/4 inches. areas. in the high jump at 5 feet, 6 inches and senior Vincent Senior Hunter Clayton placed seventh in pole vault Several local athletes competed in regional meets “Puff” Peters placed 16th in the shot with a toss of 36 at 13 feet and senior Trey Adams placed 16th in shot across Texas Apr. 23-24, and battled everything from feet, 8 3/4 inches with a heave of 35 feet, 8 1/2 inches. rain, to cold, to other competitors. For the Lady Tigers freshman Madi Bynum placed The 4x400m relay team of Eli Riojas, Xzavian John- When all was said and done four local tracksters 11th in the 100m dash at 13.36 and 10th in the 200m son, Matthew Cauley and Darty placed fourth at are headed to state. dash at 28.04; senior Kendall Wells placed third in 3:28.88 in prelims and fourth at 3:28.69 in finals. Atlanta’s Daimion Collins hasn’t participated in pole vault at 9 feet, 6 inches and 14th in the 300m For the Lady Rabbs senior Tianna Lawson placed track in a few years. The Kentucky basketball signee hurdles at 57.25 and junior Lasonya Nard placed 14th at 52.42 300m hurdles and senior Quenijah decided to go out this year and had a pretty solid sea- eighth in shot put with a toss of 31 feet, 9 1/4 inches. Cook just missed going to state after placing third in son in the high jump. the shot put event with a toss of 35 feet, 9 inches Collins will represent Atlanta at the state meet af- McLeod - Class 2A Region II ter placing first overall in the high jump, Bloomburg Senior Keldyn Schubert placed third in the 300m Queen City - Class 3A Region II freshman Jacee Glasgow has been a solid staple for hurdles at 40.73, third in the triple jump at 43 feet, 9 Sophomore Cassidy Johnson placed second overall the Lady Wildcats’ athletics this year and nailed down 1/2 inches, 10th in the 100m dash at 11.68 and eighth in the triple jump with a leap of 36 feet, 4 3/4 inches; a spot in Austin after placing first overall in the 100m in long jump at 19 feet, 10 3/4 inches. junior Nyla Harrison placed fourth in the triple jump hurdles, Queen City sophomore Cassidy Johnson Freshman TJ Klingensmith placed 15th in the at 36 feet, 2 inches; sophomore Toni McCellon placed placed second overall in the triple jump to secure 1600m run at 5:40.15; freshman Jase Deaton placed eighth in the 300m hurdles finals at 48.66 and placed a spot in Austin and Linden-Kildare senior Tawin 16th in the 3200m run at 12:24.61; senior Nathan eighth in prelims at 50.00; freshman Serenity Oden Patterson placed second overall in the 100m dash to Parker placed 12th in the 110m hurdles at 17.91 and placed 13th in the 400m dash at 1:05.05 and senior qualify for state. 13th in the 300m hurdles at 49.51; senior Nos Gry- Ivori Larry placed 14th in the 200m dash at 28.32. A greater part of those who qualified for regionals der placed fourth in the high jump at 6 feet even and The 4x100m relay team of Johnson, Emma Baker, are underclassmen which makes the future bright for sophomore Tyler Williams placed ninth in the triple Larry and Harrison placed eighth at 51.28 in prelims our coverage area schools. jump at 40 feet, 2 1/4 inches. and eighth at 51.81 in finals; the 4x200m relay team of For the ladies sophomore Rielyn Schubert placed the same lineup placed sixth in prelims at 1:50.94 and Bloomburg - Class 1A Region III 14th in the 800m run at 2:47.60, 11th in the 1600m fourth in finals at 1:49.21 and the 4x400m relay team Freshman Jacee Glasgow placed first in the 100m run at 6:07.67 and eighth in the 3200m run at 13:27.38. of Lauren Carrell, Harrison, McCellon and Oden hurdles at 18.23 in the finals and placed sixth in pre- Junior Ella Lambeth placed eighth in the high jump placed 11th at 4:21.99. lims at 18.70. She also placed placed eighth in the at 4 feet, 10 inches and sophomore Chassie Gryder For the guys senior Alijuah Drayton placed 10th in 200m dash prelims at 29.56 and seventh in finals at placed 10th in the triple jump at 31 feet, 3 inches. the 200m dash and senior Damir Rascoe placed 11th 29.90 in the 300m hurdles. Freshman Cassie Glasgow placed third in the 100m Atlanta - Class 3A Region II A state story will be in next week’s paper with inter- dash prelims at 13.74 and placed sixth in finals at Senior Daimion Collins placed first in the high views from the athletes and coaches. 14.13. She also placed ninth in long jump at 14 feet, jump with a mark of 6 feet, 5 inches; junior Zackyus The UIL state meet will take place May 6-8 at Mike 6 3/4 inches and placed ninth in the triple jump at 30 Jackson placed 11th in the 100m dash at 11.65 and A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin.

Gracie Orr District Champs!!! Photo by PHYLLIS WARREN Photo by BRITTANY MILLS Senior Gracie Orr was honored by her teammates for four years of The Bloomburg Lady Wildcats started their week off with an 8-0 win against Maud and end- dedication to the Queen City High School Lady Bulldog Softball ed their week with a 6-1 win over Avery, making them first seed in the playoffs. Team. 8 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, April 28, 2021

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JACK PEEK She made friends everywhere she went and if you Jan. 23, 1936 - Apr. 22, 2021 were ever in her presence, you felt her unconditional A Call From Heaven love. Jack Edward Peek, age Mrs. B loved doing laundry, riding back By Zeb Edington 85, of Doddridge, Arkan- roads, playing cards, Christmas mornings, and sas, went to be with the a good fish fry and Texas Rangers baseball. I lie awake long into the night, Mrs. B is survived by her husband of 67 years, El- Lord, Thursday, April 22, Hoping that maybe you just might mer Cleveland “Brad” Braddock Sr., daughter and 2021 in a Texarkana, Tex- Give me a call to say you’re okay as hospital. son-in-law Cindy and Sammy Wilbanks, son and daughter-in-law Elmer Jr. “Shorty” and D’Ann And let me know you made it through the He was born on Jan- day. uary 23, 1936 in Dod- Braddock; grandchildren, Laurah Jackson and hus- dridge, Arkansas to Au- band Anton, Slater Braddock and wife Tyrani, Sa- die and Minnie Bricker mantha Wilbanks, Matthew Braddock and wife I would give everything that I have Peek. Jack was a lifelong Courtney, Stormie Braddock, Mason Braddock To make you feel not so sad. member of Doddridge and wife Kaetlin; niece Missy Carter; nephew Jim- I know the pain is sometimes too great, Methodist Church and my Dale Robinson; plus 10 great-grandchildren. But the love was something you can never was a retired Road Supervisor for Miller County, Ar- Mrs. B was preceded in death by her mother, father, mistake. kansas. He loved sports, especially baseball, and en- sister and firstborn son, James Neal Braddock. We know that he was waiting for her at the pearly gates joyed trail riding and camping. I long for the day when I see you again. with open arms. What a wonderful reunion that must Jack was preceded in death by his parents; one Then we can talk about where all we’ve brother; Allen Peek; and one sister, Wanda Lummus. have been! Mrs. B will be dearly missed. Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not! been. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 63 wonderful We can think about all the times we had, years, Wanda Peek of Doddridge, Arkansas; “special Serving were pallbearers are Slater Braddock, How we’ve missed each other ever so bad. son” Morgan Brewster and wife Kristi of Texarkana, Matthew Braddock, Mason Braddock, Dako- Arkansas; two “special daughters”, Melissa Barnes of ta Jackson, Tyler Jackson, and Peyton Harrison. Genoa, Arkansas, Theresa Baker and husband Wes of Honorary Pallbearers are Ned Fratangelo and Flem I feel like I’ve been cheated and robbed so Texarkana, Arkansas; “special grandkids”, Rand, Wil- Lockett blind. low, Aiden, Addie, Jensen, Camden, Beckett, Samara, In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the God took you away when I thought you Justin, Kelsey; and a host of other family and friends. general fund at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 60 County were mine. Funeral services were at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 25, Rd 1742, Jefferson, TX 75657. Now I’m stuck here and feel so alone ______2021 at Hanner Funeral Service, with Bro. Walt Bur- = = = As I sit and wait right beside the phone. nett and Don Peek officiating. TRACY ETHEREDGE Interment was at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Doddridge, You gave me a life and everything I have. Arkansas. Aug. 13, 1971 - Apr. 24, 2021 I couldn’t say no, even when I was mad. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the You gave me my children that I hold so dear. Mount Zion Cemetery Association, 9246 Hwy 160, Tracy Lynn Kolodzik You took away everything that I ever feared. Doddridge, Arkansas 71834. Etheredge, age 49, went Guest registry is available at www.hannerfunerals- to be with the Lord, Sat- ervice.com. urday, April 24, 2021, at As the hurt seems to fade but the memories her residence. are bright, ______= = = ______She was born on Au- Maybe I’ll see you in a dream tonight. LAURAH VERN BRADDOCK gust 13, 1971 in Cincin- That’s all I can hope for until the day October 28, 1938 – April 19, 2021 natti, Ohio to Robert and When were together in heaven for an eter- Sandy Kolodzik. Tracy nity. Graveside services for was a corrections officer Mrs. Laurah Vern Brad- and loved to work. dock were held on Sat- She enjoyed bowling urday April 24, 2021 at but her real passion was 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion her children and grand- Cemetery with Bro. children. Wayne Shaw officiating She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandy under the direction of Kolodzik. Haggard Funeral Home. Tracy is survived by her father, Robert Kolodzik, Sr Mrs. Braddock was born of Atlanta, Texas; one son, Zackery Barrett and fiancé on October 28, 1938 and Katie Stevens of Atlanta, Texas; one daughter, Bran- went to be with the Lord di Huett and fiancé Travis Skinner of Queen City, on April 19, 2021. She Texas; one brother, Robert Kolodzick, Jr of Atlanta, was the most unselfish, Texas; one sister, Stacey Himes and husband Larry of caring woman in the world and her priority was to Texarkana, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Braxley always make sure everyone around was support- Barrett, Henry Wilhelm, Allen Huett; two very spe- ed and loved. She lived a happy and fulfilled life. cial friends, Charlie Williams, Loretta Cothren; and a Laurah was known by her family and friends as number of other family and friends. “Mrs. B” and by her grandchildren as “Ninny” - both Cremation arrangements are under the direction of names holding a special type of bond. Hanner Funeral Service. Mrs. B was a dedicated wife, mother, and grand- A memorial service will be held at a later date. mother, first and foremost. 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The Scottish Highland Cow The Highland (Scottish: Hielan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle, often known as the gentle giants of Scotland. With their long horns, and flowing red locks, these iconic beasts are easily recognized. They originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. Queen Victoria is said to have commented on a trip to the Highlands that she preferred the red colored cattle, and in an effort to please the Queen, this resulted in selective breeding of the reddish color that we see most often today and the black color gradually declining over time. Originally, the breed was divided into two classes, the West Highlands or Kyloe, and the Highlander. Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England. Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been export- ed to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America. It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom. Scottish Highland Facts • Bulls can weigh up to 1,800 lbs and cows up to 1,100 lbs • The Highland Cow is the oldest registered breed of cattle in the world! • Nobody is quite sure if these cows can actually see where they are going! But whether they have super vision or heightened other senses they certainly manage to find what they are looking for, even with that long fringe, known as a ‘dossan’ blocking the way! • The Scottish refer to the animal as “hairy coos.” • The collective name for a group of cows is usually a herd. However, a group of Highland cattle is known as a ‘fold’ – named after the open shelters they can be kept in over winter. 12 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, April 28, 2021

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