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April Fools March 31 It has been a year since we did our initial April Fools section. The community had so much fun with it we decided to do it again. The only problem is, that this year, April Fools Day did not fall on April 1 like it did last year. No problem, we here at the Journal-Sun won’t let a single day stop us from working hard so our community has a little fun. We will just remove March 31 this year, no problem. All kidding aside we decided to do an April Fools section again this year. Last year was the first time I think a newspaper here in Cass County has done a section like this. (If that is wrong please let us know. It would be great to see an archived copy of the Journal or the Sun from an earlier time that did it.) Regardless, the April Fools edi- tion last year couldn’t have come at a better time. We were plummet- ing headlong into COVID and the mood was somber. I mean, do you blame people; many didn’t even have toilet paper, because others were hoarding it. The decision to do the April Fools section last year was done nearly at the last minute. Our team quickly put some articles to- gether and the community loved it. I am not sure we have had a more passed-around newspaper than we did those, to the point we joked about doing it every week. It was not only great to hear the positive feedback we got from the section, but all the crazy comments we also received. The fact is, news- papers are still the most credible form of media, so it makes sense that some fell for the April Fools section. In the days following the paper’s release, we received lots of crazy phone calls. Many people we heard from asked us when the earliest the Dallas Cowboys would begin to hold their spring training here in Atlanta, and how they could get tickets. The reactions came from the satire article in the section that Tim Emmons, our Sports editor wrote about the Cowboys fictitiously moving a training camp to Cass County. On another phone call, a reader asked us if Baby Yoda and the Photo by Sierra Jones Mandalorian would still be around to take pictures, stemming from the fake picture and cutline of the Star Wars characters at Atlanta Rab- Spring beauties bit Stadium. Maisie Golden, daughter of Sierra Jones and Dustin Golden, is picking flowers at a recent One of our favorite communications came from the AP fact-check- wedding held at Spillway Park at Lake Wright Patman. See APRIL page 2

Heroes help elderly get COVID-19 vaccination By Sydni Goza want to help the elderly. I went COVID-19 has affected the to school for case management world in serious ways, but luck- in geriatrics and while I’m not ily we have community heroes working because of disability, like Carolyn Starling and Janice there are times I feel good and Stanmore to help bridge the gap want to help and I’ve always between life before COVID-19 done that,” said Starling. and life after it by lending their Stanmore, a nurse at Texas assistance to the elderly to get Children’s Health Clinic, shared the COVID-19 vaccination a similar opinion, stating that through online registration. not everyone knows how to use Their combined efforts have a computer or register online. helped to register almost 300 “That’s been the hardest thing people across counties such as when I talk to them. Some of Cass, Bowie, Harris, Fort Ben, them have never worked a com- Dallas, Terrant and Pulaski. puter. Some of them don’t know. Starling began her research So to be able to help them has into the illness after her brother been a blessing,” said Stanmore. passed away from COVID-19 However, Starling and Stan- in July of 2020. When the time more know not everyone is came that she could register comfortable with the vaccine herself and her husband for and try to alleviate some of Photo by Sydni Goza the vaccine, she found it diffi- those fears. “A lot of people Natalie Gorman is the owner of Linden Public House restaurant and will be serving classic cult to navigate and knew that have been misinformed and a Southern staples such as baked macaroni and cheese, pulled pork, and collard greens start- she needed to help in some lot of people are scared to take ing Thursday, April 15th at their grand opening. way. “I’ve always had a need or See HEROES page 2 Linden Public House reopening By Sydni Goza roni and cheese, collard greens and cornbread, and It has been a year since Clay and Anna Eddings what Natalie likes to call Gumbo Sundays. closed the doors on their establishment, the Linden “It’s a good, hearty conversation meal. People Public House, but the town staple may yet live an- sit around, and what-not, and talk,” she explained. other day as it comes under new ownership. “The atmosphere is just open for people having Husband and wife, Michael and Natalie Gorman, conversation. It’s very homey. That’s what I liked who hail from California, joined the community of about [the house].” Linden by purchasing the Linden Public House As for why the Gormans chose Linden, Natalie, earlier this year. The century-old, dogtrot-style a retired Marine, says she was looking for property house is in the process of re-opening as a “Komfort for when her husband also retires from the Marine Kitchen” restaurant, with plans to serve traditional Corps. “We’re glad that we’re here. Of course, we’re Southern dishes such as pulled pork, baked maca- See REOPENING page 5 CAROLYN STARLING JANICE STANMORE

ARTPLAY GRAND OPENING Obituaries JOURNAL-SUN JOURNAL-SUN $1.00 The grand opening and ribbon-cutting event was held for Donna Mirabent 306 W. Main St • Atlanta, TX 75551 ArtPlay: A Learning Studio Monday afternoon... Hours: M-Th 8:30-5; F 8:30-4 903 796 7133 [email protected] PAGE 2 PAGE 9 2 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Youth Rally Trinity Church will host a Youth Rally April 2. The event is free for the community of Atlanta and surrounding areas to attend. A meal, free of charge, will be served after the service. The church has an indoor gym and play area for smaller children and those young at heart. Trinity Church is located right beside CVS in Atlanta.

J.K. Hileman Elementary School Pre/K-Kindergarten Round Up Where: J.K. Hileman Elementary When: April 8th and 9th Time: 8:30-2:30 For more information contact: Tammy Boze @ 903-796- 6304 J.K. Escuela Primaria Hileman Ronda de Pre / K-Kindergarten Dónde: J.K. Primaria Hileman Cuándo: 8 y 9 de abril Photo by Kate Stow Hora: 8: 30-2: 30 Para obtener más información, comuníquese con: Tammy Grand Opening Boze @ 903-796-6304 The Grand opening and ribbon-cutting event was held for ArtPlay: A Learning Studio Monday afternoon. The studio, owned by Nancy Coe, is located at 216 S. Louise Street in Atlanta. New fire station dedication Cass County Emergencey Service District #3, Smyrna will hold a Fire Station Dedication and Open House on April 17, 2021 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. All residents of Fire District #3 are encouraged to attend the dedication of the new Smyrna station. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. Firefighters and CCESD #3 Commissioners will be in at- tendance for tours and to answer any questions. Hope to see you there!

Free curbside bulk waste collection Atlanta City Manager David Cockrell said that free bulk waste curbside collection is scheduled in Atlanta from May 10th through May 14th. “Bulk waste will be collected at the same time as our customer’s polycart is serviced, so make sure everything’s out curbside before the trash trucks arrive”, Cockrell said. He added, “We have a limit of 3 cu- bic yards of bulk waste this year, which is about the size of a pickup bed.” MONDAY MAY 10th THROUGH FRIDAY MAY 14th “This is a great opportunity to make the community more attractive, get rid of unwanted junk and save money and time by avoiding trips to the landfill”, Cockrell said. Acceptable items include household furniture, outdoor furniture, clothing, green waste (properly bagged), sticks and limbs that are bundled not exceeding four feet. Photo by Sydni Goza There are some limitations. Pick-up will be limited to 3 cubic yards, which is about the size of a pick-up bed. The Officers train on restraining device City will not accept white good or appliances, electronic From left to right: Officers Jeb Newkirk of Atlanta and Billy McAnaly and Alan Bailey of Texarkana train with waste, TV’s, tires, paints, oil, batteries or other hazardous the BolaWrap restraining device early Monday morning at Cass County Law Enforcement Training Center. waste. The City also reserves the right the refuse any item deemed to pose a health or safety risk. Unacceptable items will be left at the curb.

April FROM PAGE 1 Heroes FROM PAGE 1 ing team asking us if Joe Exotic REALLY was being trans- This year, as we hope we are transitioning out of a world cause they heard things like it will change your DNA,” said ferred to the Cass County Jail. The obvious answer was no pandemic, our country is more divided and fragmented Stanmore. “When I researched it for myself, I found that and was therefore labeled as fake-news/satire. than I can ever remember. Hopefully, we can all come to- it’s not going to change your DNA. It covers your DNA and Overall, the feedback to the April Fools edition was pos- gether with a laugh no matter who we voted for, whether that’s my easiest way of explaining it to them. It covers and itive. Even the reaction we received from the local athletic we want to wear a mask, our thoughts on immigration, or protects your DNA to prevent COVID-19 from attacking directors was good. They thought it was funny that any of concern over any other hot-button issue that is happening your immune system.” them would be training for a Triathlon. right now. We hope you enjoy another April Fools section “We need our community back. We want to be able to go Something that many of you don’t know is that the pub- this year even if it is technically on March 31. Hopefully, back to the way we were living. To be able to touch, hug, lisher of the paper, yours truly, was also tricked. As the pa- the cancel culture never takes humor away. visit, have family gatherings and I know that without the per was being proofread to be sent, I put a stop to one of Editors Note: Before we start getting angry phone calls vaccine, it’s going to be a long journey,” said Starling. the articles because one of the stories about a zombie show about Mayor Travis Ransom’s April Fools Article, know that Vaccination registration is available through the Center being filmed here in Cass County had a gruesome-look- we did receive permission from Ransom. He is indeed out of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Elderly ing picture. I told Emmons that the story had to be pulled of the country serving our country proudly. We appreciate wishing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged because of the picture. In response, Emmons said yes sir, him and look forward to having him home soon. Also, to my to contact Starling or Stanmore for assistance. Starling can along with maybe a mischievous grin, saying he would knowledge, we are NOT getting a new international airport be contacted at (903) 733-2371 and Stanmore can be con- take care of it. Little did I know that a picture of my head in NE Texas. Thanks again for being a subscriber. We have tacted at (903) 244-9735. would soon end up on the body of Denver Nuggets All- extra newspapers here at the Journal-Sun for sale if you want Star Nicola Jokic in the place of the other article. any more for keepsakes or to give away to friends.

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Courtesy Photo Cass County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual cattle show at the Expo Center in Atlanta on Thursday, March 25. Local students showing their cows were: Daniel Hardin, Sadie Dodd and Owen Dodd from Queen City FFA; Hunter Crenshaw and LaDarian Oliver from Linden-Kildare FFA; Payton Harris, Lauren Burton, Ally Hamilton and Laekin Campbell from HOPE 4-H; Gracie Lance, Kegan Johnson, Ella Bourne and Lakyn Lance from McLeod FFA; Jagger Dyer, Sterling Thomason and Annison Hale from Atlanta FFA; and Emma Bell from Hughes Springs FFA. TC’s Presidential Scholarship application is currently open Texarkana College’s Presidential Scholarship application the specific motivating factor was the financial stability I is currently open for area high school seniors who want to could have while attending TC, and even afterwards. It’s land a spot in the Honor’s College and earn college cred- really hard to turn down the Presidential Scholarship. I it tuition-free. The unique scholarship program offered now have the financial freedom that I would not have had through the TC Foundation, provides high-achieving going to school hundreds of miles away. high school students with a scholarship award that fully What is your academic program like? What are your covers the costs tuition, fees, and books for up to 60 se- classes like? What are your instructors like? What do mester credit hours- or the first two-years of college. The you enjoy about the Honors College program? Presidential Scholarship program is more than a financial Being in the Health Science program has been a dream award, it is a pathway toward academic success that pro- so far! My classes are focused toward the study, research, vides a new college student with a cohort to study togeth- and knowledge of health and the application of that er, to participate in campus and community events, and to knowledge to improve health-anatomy and physiology, learn how to be leaders in their chosen fields of study. microbiology, all the fun stuff. My instructors have all been An interview with TC freshman Jayce Calloway, a Health incredible so far, I have zero complaints! My favorite part Sciences student, provides insight from a new student’s about the Honors College is how driven the administrators perspective of what its like to be a Presidential Scholar and are to see you succeed. They want us to have a clear plan part of the TC Honors College. and pathway for our future. It’s refreshing to see so many Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? Where people truly care about your success! did you go to school? Your family? What do you like to What career or specific job are you trying to obtain by do for fun outside of school? completing the program you are in at TC? What would Hi! I’m Jayce. I was born and raised in Queen City, Tex- you like to do after you graduate from TC? What is your as, and graduated from Queen City High School. When dream job or ultimate goal? I’m not studying or working, it’s safe to assume I’m prob- By attending TC, I am trying to obtain an associate de- ably roaming the isles of T.J. Maxx, indulging in a good gree in nursing and become a registered nurse. Then, I will TV series, or spending hours planning out my entire life begin working as an RN while going to school for my BSN. on Pinterest. I need two years of experience in the ICU before applying What semester/year student are you at Texarkana to CRNA school, so I will complete those two years, apply College and what degree/certificate are you completing? to the school of choice, and soon after earn certification as I’m a first-year student at TC working towards an asso- a Nurse Anesthetist (DNP). ciate degree in nursing and will begin nursing school next If you could offer any advice to a student considering fall. Afterwards, I will continue my education to receive going to school, considering applying for the Presiden- my BSN and then attend school to become a Nurse Anes- tial Scholarship and Honors College at TC, or choosing thetist. TC as a place for education, what would you say? Why did you choose TC? What was the specific moti- DO IT! There’s no better time than now to further your vating factor that pushed you to accept the Presidential education! Going somewhere far away for college is not for Scholarship? everyone, and even if you think it’s for you, apply anyway. I chose TC for a variety of reasons. I was never the “I You never know what could happen. Courtesy Photos Congratulations to the newest member of the AR HAVE to get out of this town” sort of gal. My family is my For more information about applying for the TC Presi- 100 3rd Grader Anna Huffman, 4th Grader Hardy everything, so I wanted to be here to see my siblings grow dential Scholarship, go to https://www.texarkanacollege. Sheppard and 5th Grader Olivia Beachamp. They up, spend all the time I can with my grandparents, and edu/financial-aid/scholarships/. The scholarship deadline is know that readers are leaders, and we are so proud grow stronger bonds with my parents. However, I feel that April 30, 2021. of this accomplishment. 4 | OPINIONS Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Bill tightening voting restrictions in Texas passes Senate committee A Texas Senate commit- tences demonstrate that tee on Friday passed an elec- health care fraud will not be He was best known for a short pen name, “O. Henry.” tions bill that would tighten tolerated.” The man behind the stories, William Sydney Porter, was the state’s voting rules by a complicated character with a sharp imagination. Porter limiting extended early vot- Border transportation wrote hundreds of stories in his short career and became ing hours, requiring proof master plan approved by one of the best-known short story writers of the twentieth of disability to qualify for state century. mail-in voting and prohib- The Texas Department of Porter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in iting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Transportation has approved the Border Transportation 1862. His father was a doctor. His mother died of tuber- Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, is one of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s Master Plan after years of research and analysis of current culosis when he was a child. He showed a deep imagina- legislative priorities this session. and future transportation needs and growth in the border tion and strong artistic talents as a child. He loved reading During testimony Friday, the committee received oppo- region. Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs, who chaired the from an early age. As a teenager, he began working at his sition testimony from AARP, the League of Women Vot- Board Trade Advisory Committee, praised the decision. uncle’s drugstore as a pharmacist and drew sketches of the ers, NAACP and other groups. Hughes described his bill The plan recommended strategies to help U.S. and Mexi- customers in his spare time. as attempting to strike a balance between “maintaining fair can officials improve efficiency in the movement of freight, In 1882, he moved with a friend to South Texas to at- and honest elections with the opportunity to exercise one’s goods and people across the state’s 28 border crossings. tempt to rehabilitate his shaky health. He worked for a right to vote,” according to the Texas Tribune. “I look forward to our continued work together on the time on a sheep ranch as a ranch hand and a cook. Two implementation of the master plan to raise awareness of years later, he moved to Austin to work as a pharmacist. It Any Texan old enough to legally drive can receive its importance, improve quality of life for residents of the was in Austin that Porter began writing. Initially, it was a COVID-19 vaccine border region, and secure economic prosperity for all on hobby, but it gradually took up more and more of his time. More than 10.2 million Texans have received at least one both sides of the border,” Hughs said. In 1887, he married and took up a new job. Porter dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Sunday, according to worked for four years at the Texas General Land Office the Texas Department of State Health Services. The pace is Forest service acquires acreage drawing maps and took a job as an accountant at an area expected to quicken now that anyone 16 years and older through legacy grant bank in 1891. However, three years later, the bank came can receive one of the three versions available in the state. The Texas A&M Forest Service has acquired Fox Hunt- across several accounting errors, accused him of embez- A total of 3.57 million Texans are fully vaccinated — about ers Hill, a $1.6 million conservation easement of sustain- zlement, and fired him. At that point, he took up writing 12% of the state’s population. DSHS has directed vaccine ably managed forest adjacent to the Sabine National Forest full time, publishing his own weekly humor magazine, The providers to give priority to people 80 years and older. in Deep East Texas. The acreage was acquired through the Rolling Stone. Though popular, the magazine failed within To that point, a new outreach partnership between the U.S. Forest Legacy Program, which acquired more than a year and Porter soon found work with The Houston Post. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and sev- 23,000 acres throughout the South to protect forestlands at Not long after the move to Houston, federal eral partners was announced last week by Gov. Gregg Ab- risk due to urban development or clear cutting. auditors charged him with embezzlement from his former bott. Among those participating to expand the state’s Save TFS works with landowners on a “willing buyer/willing bank job. He was arrested but released on bail. He soon Our Seniors program launched in February are the Texas seller” basis to obtain the lands and enhance sustainable fled to New Orleans where he continued to write and took Employee Retirement System, Texas Teachers Retirement forest management. “A conservation easement is an inter- up the pen name of O. Henry after a conversation with a System, AARP and various Medicare health plans. est in land acquired to protect certain conservation values,” friend. He then fled to Honduras but returned to the Unit- More than 1 million doses of the vaccine are being explained Gretchen Riley, the Forest Legacy Program Co- ed States when his wife’s health collapsed. His wife died shipped to Texas providers this week. Texans can call 2-1-1 ordinator at Texas A&M Forest Service. “It is a good way to within weeks of his arrival, and he was again arrested. or go to https://tinyurl.com/9dvpetm9 for more informa- assure important, vulnerable landscapes – and the benefits The trial was held in Austin, where he was sentenced to tion about getting the vaccine. they provide to Texans – are sustained for the future.” five years in prison in 1898. Ironically, the same court- Fox Hunters Hill borders 213,000 acres of protected house today is owned by the University of Texas and has COVID-19 cases in Texas drop slightly lands in the Angelina and Sabine National Forests, includ- been rechristened O. Henry Hall. The number of new COVID-19 cases in Texas dropped ing one of the last undeveloped coves of Toledo Bend Res- He was released in 1901 for good behavior. In 1902, he to 27,185 last week, with 741 deaths reported. Both are ervoir. moved to New York where he landed a job writing week- down just slightly from the previous week, according to ly stories for The New York World Sunday Magazine. He the Coronavirus Center at Johns Hopkins University. Hos- Protect yourself from social media identity theft would write more than 300 short stories between 1902 and pitalizations of confirmed COVID-19 cases also showed a The Texas Department of Insurance has some advice on his death, many known for a sudden, surprise twist at the slight decrease to 3,308, according to DSHS. taking simple steps to protect social media accounts and end. thus avoid most scams. Those tips include: Perhaps his most famous story was “The Gift of the Health care fraud case ends with prison time, $82.9 • Don’t post ID cards, including a COVID-19 vaccina- Magi,” originally appearing in December 1905. It is the million restitution tion card. touching tale of a young couple in turn-of the-century New The state’s Department of Workers’ Compensation an- • Watch out for online quizzes and surveys that ask for York who want to get something special for each other for nounced last week that the remaining defendants in a personal information, such as the model of your first car, Christmas but have no money. Unbeknownst to each oth- health care fraud bribery scam were sentenced by a federal name of your first pet, or your hometown. Those are often er, they give up something they prize to buy their gifts. The judge. The case involved surgeons, physicians and hospital also security login questions. wife sells her luxuriant hair to afford a silver chain for her administrators at Forest Park Medical Hospital in Dallas. It • Don’t overshare. The more a scammer finds out about husband’s pocket watch. The husband, however, had sold began in 2016 and involved 14 defendants, who were sen- you, the easier it is to create a fake account. his watch to pay for jeweled hair combs for his wife which tenced to a combined 74-plus years in prison and ordered • Limit app sharing and close old accounts. were so popular at that time. The story has since been re- to pay $82.9 million in restitution. According to a news • Protect family members, especially teens, who are the told many times and dramatized on screen in many forms. release from DWC, the department’s fraud unit identified most likely to overshare. Two other stories included “The Caballero’s health care providers at Forest Park who billed the state’s Way,” (1907) which introduced The Cisco Kid, a character workers’ compensation system. The unit turned over the Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journal- reproduced by many other authors; and “The Ransom of data to the FBI. ist. He published a number of community newspapers in Red Chief,” which appeared in The Saturday Evening Post “Fraudulent billing within the health care system drives Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort in 1907 as the tale of two kidnappers who kidnap a rich, up the costs of health care for everyone,” Debra Knight, Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ spoiled brat in hopes of ransom but end up paying the fa- DWC deputy commissioner, said. “These significant sen- texaspress.com. ther for him to take the incorrigible child back. His heavy drinking steadily took its toll on him. It cost him his marriage. His second wife left him in 1909. He descended further into the bottle and died in 1910 at Constitutional carry being debated age 47. In spite of his sad end, he was praised in later years. Last week saw another police in Texas, and banning Schools in Garland and Austin were named for him as well marathon hearing in the taxpayer-funded lobbying. as in his native Greensboro. In 1918, the prestigious O. State Affairs committee and Another committee that Henry Award was established in his memory for outstand- the House passed its first had a marathon hearing yes- ing short story writers. bills of the session. Last terday was the Homeland week also represented the Security & Public Safety half-way point of the 87th Committee. Over sever- Legislative Session. al hours of testimony, they One of the first bills to pass in the House reflects one heard bills relating to constitutional carry. I am proud to of the most well-known changes made during the pan- again co-author this legislation, which would allow Texans demic: Allowing restaurants to serve alcohol to-go. HB to carry their legally held firearms without a permit. 1024 repeals one of the regulations that was waived in or- We are in the part of session where legislation is moving der to help restaurants survive the pandemic. I am proud fast and I want to encourage you to reach out to me about to support this legislation and many other bills which will issues that concern you or legislation that you would like formalize the waiver of regulations that were suspended to see advanced. I can be reached at 512-463-0556 or dis- during the pandemic. [email protected]. The State Affairs Committee had another marathon In addition, my district director, Joe Buck Crisp, will be hearing, starting at 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning and not spending time each month in every county to meet with ending until 4:30 a.m. Friday morning. As you can imag- you about legislative concerns and to help with issues you ine, the hearing covered a wide range of issues, from add- may be having with the state government. Please contact ing resiliency to our electric grid, protecting churches from our Marshall office at 903-935-1141 to find out when Joe government ordered shut downs, ending the defunding of will be in your town.

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A&M club accepting scholarship applications

The Cypress Valley A&M Club is accepting application for a scholarship for the 2021-22 school year. The club is composed of former Aggies who now reside in Cass and Marion counties. Awarded annually, a $1,000 scholarship is given to de- Tubs, totes, serving students from the area ($500 in the fall and $500 in the spring). If there are two finalists, they each receive photos and notes $500. A few years ago I moved from a four bedroom home The following requirements must be met to be eligible full of stuff in Louisiana into the guest room of my late for this scholarship: mother’s home in Texarkana. My stepdad still lived in the Must be classified as a junior or senior at Texas A&M furnished home, so there was no need for any of my stuff University in College Station for the 2021-22 school year; there. Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and have attended A&M for My sons managed to cram all of said stuff into a large at least one year; storage unit, where it has been for four years now. It’s sur- Must be in good standing with the university, prising how many things you only thought you needed. Must send a resume via mail, or email, and be sponsored When I moved into my little apartment last summer, I by a member of the Cypress Valley A&M Club; and Oven Porcupines finally got to take a few things out of storage; but that unit The sponsor of the applicant must contact verbally, or 1 pound ground beef is still half-full. I am slowly emptying it out by filling my submit a letter of recommendation, to the Scholarship ½ cup uncooked regular rice Committee. tiny car with as much stuff as I can, as often as I can. ½ cup water I bring home tubs and totes full of stuff and methodically Entries may sent to Pat Tomberlain, 5357 FM 2328, At- 1/3 cup onion go through it, deciding what to keep, what to sell in my lanta, TX 75551, or via email to pat.tomberlain@gmail. booth at Cass County Junktion and what to give away to com. 1 teaspoon celery salt friends and family. I not only have 50 years of my stuff, but The Scholarship Committee will determine the finalists. 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder my mom’s stuff, as well. If you are a student at Texas A&M University in College Pepper to taste My mother was a collector – this was a character trait Station, or know an area student who attends A&M who 1 – 15 oz can tomato sauce meets the qualifications, you may contact Pat Tomberlain that was passed on to me. She collected depression glass – 1 cup water a lot of it. No road trip was complete without stops at flea at 903-796-7835 or at 903-244-0090 for more information. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce markets and antique stores where she never failed to find a All applications must be received by April 20, 2021. piece that goes with other pieces on her shelf. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ground beef, rice, ½ cup For those of you wondering what the heck depression Reopening FROM PAGE 1 water, onion, garlic powder, and pepper. Shape mixture glass is, let me explain. During the Great Depression of into ball shapes. Place in baking dish. Stir together tomato 1929-1939, nice things were hard to come by. hoping everybody loves the food, and thanks for welcom- sauce, 1 cup water, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over The worst economic downturn in the history of the in- ing us into the Linden family.” meatballs. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncov- dustrialized world was caused by the stock market crash The Gormans, who have a vast history of cooking in the er and bake for 15 minutes longer. of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and family and opening restaurants, were immediately taken wiped out millions of investors. Occurring during that time by the house’s charm. Residents will be glad to know that was the Dust Bowl – a phenomenon caused by drought not much will change inside the house as Natalie’s inten- String Bean Casserole and severe dust storms that greatly damaged American tion is to keep the motif and feel of the house and the his- 1 can mushroom or celery soup and Canadian prairies. tory of Linden intact. ¼ cup of sweet milk After the crash landed many wealthy business-owners “I’m actually trying to gather a lot of the history for the 1 can French fried onion rings in the poorhouse, the trickle-down effect made the work- house because I’d like to kind of implement it in different 3 cups string beans, cooked and drained ing class even poorer when factories closed. The ensuing areas in terms of pictures of people who used to live here,” Dash of salt and pepper drought brought the agricultural industry to its knees. she said. “I think that would be interesting because it does But someone in the Ohio River Valley had the bright idea have a history in the town.” Alternate layers of string beans and half the onions. Mix to refit a glass factory and put people back to work mak- Linden Public House will have a grand opening on April milk, soup, salt, and pepper until smooth and pour over ing cheap, low-quality glassware to brighten the homes of 15th, with reservations starting at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. those who couldn’t afford to buy anything not necessary. ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or The colorful items were given away free – in boxes of oat- until bubbling. Top with other half of can of onion rings. meal and detergent, or as a prize for buying a full tank of Bake five minutes more. gas. Other factories followed suit and soon a home without Old Fashioned Rice Pudding pretty glass was hard to find. The glass came in many pat- 2/3 cup Minute Rice terns in pink, yellow, crystal, green, amber and blue. The 2 ¾ cup milk glass was mass-produced, with noticeable seams, air bub- bles and other flaws. 1/3 cup sugar Mom methodically put together entire sets of the stuff in 1 tablespoon butter several colors. Her collection just kept growing and even- ½ teaspoon salt tually overtook her kitchen – so she had built-in shelves ½ teaspoon vanilla made. Then she bought a storage shed to hold boxes of the ¼ teaspoon nutmeg stuff. Her first Last Will and Testament had the glass listed Cinnamon to taste before anything else; she assigned glass colors to my broth- er, my sons and I. True Story. ¼ raisins (if you prefer) Just weeks after mom died in 2012 my stepdad called and told me to come get mom’s things. 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Tyrell King competes at state powerlifting meet

Tyrell King finished off a great career competing at the Texas High School Pow- erlifting Association State Meet in Abilene Mar. 27. Tyrell squatted 650, benched 410 and dead lifted a personal-best 605 pounds which tied him for fifth place out of 16 lifters in the 308-pound weight class. Five hundred of the strongest lifters in Texas from all classifications descended on the Taylor County Expo Hall to lift last Saturday. “I’m very proud of the way Tyrell battled back after a tough start to finish out by going 3-for-3 in the dead lift and setting a PR on his last pull,” Head Coach Craig Fant said. “There were some strong lifters in his class and some big weight being pushed around. Tyrell has been a huge part of Atlanta Iron the last four years and we will really miss him!” Atlanta

Courtesy photo Iron Atlanta’s Tyrell King placed fifth overall in his weight class at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet in Abilene Mar. 27. Rabbs, Lady Rabbs win Eagle Relays at Tatum

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Atlanta’s track program keeps rolling along and last Thursday both the boys’ and girls’ teams won titles at the Eagle Relays hosted by Tatum ISD.

Varsity Boys The varsity boys racked up 191 points en route to another relay title. Host Tatum was second with 121 points, Timpson third with 88, Beckville had 86, Pleasant Grove 64 and Tenaha 62. In the 100m dash La’Randion Dowden placed second with a time of 10.52 and Caleb Hamilton third with a time of 10.75; in the 200m dash Mat- thew Cauley placed third at 22.74; in the 400m dash Jaquan Robinson placed second at 54.40; in the 100m hurdles Kameron George placed second at 16.47 and Stacy Darty placed fifth at 17.52 and in the 300m hurdles Stacy Darty placed fourth at 45.61, Lakecion Matthews fifth at 46.05 and Courtesy photo Kameron George sixth at 47.91. Atlanta’s boys’ team won the Eagle Relays at Tatum last week by 70 points. The Lady Rabbs also won the In the 800m run meet with 165 points. Xzavian Johnson finished fifth at 2:13.36 fourth with a toss of 104 feet, nine inches. Easter placed first at 1:51.24 and the 4x400m re- and Jaquan Robinson sixth at 2:13.53; in the lay team of Laykn Bush, Kaylon Partain, Makay- 1600m run Noah Dowda placed fifth overall with Varsity Girls la Martin and McKenzie Martin placed fourth at a time of 5:10.88 and in the 3200m run Dowda The varsity girls rolled up 165 points with host 4:31.86. finished second at 11:09.00. Tatum second with 122, Timpson third with 103, Jennifer Easter placed fourth overall in the long The 4x100m relay team of Kameron Dicker- Beckville fourth with 99, PG fifth with 88 and jump with a leap of 14 feet, 8 1/4 inches; Kaylon son, Zakyus Jackson, La’Randion Dowden and Tenaha last with 16. Partain placed third in the triple jump with a Caleb Hamilton placed first at 44.03; the 4x200m In the 100m dash McKenzie Martin placed mark of 32 feet even; Tianna Lawson and Cait- relay team of Zakyus Jackson, Xzavian Johnson, third at 13.28 and JD Larry fourth at 13.30; in the lynn Bailey placed 2-3 in the high jump with Kameron George and Matthew Cauley placed first 200m dash Jennifer Easter placed first with a time marks of 4 feet, 10 inches each and in shot put at 1:31.89 and the 4x400m relay team of Stacy of 27.17 and McKenzie Martin fifth at 28.15; in Quenijah Cook placed first at 35 feet, 7 1/2 inches Darty, Xzavian Johnson, Eli Riojas and Matthew the 400m dash MaKaylin King finished fifth at and teammate Keymya Smith placed third at 32 Cauley placed second at 3:30.84. 1:07.22 and Makayla Martin sixth at 1:08.02 and feet, 8 1/2 inches. Keyshawn Easter finished first in the triple jump in the 300m hurdles Tianna Lawson p l a c e d Atlanta will host the Rabbit Pride Relays Thurs- with a mark of 43 feet, 1 1/2 inches and second in third at 50.23 and KeKe Hunt third at 53.13. day, Apr. 1, and then host the District 14-3A meet the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 1 inch; Daim- Kaylon Partain placed second overall in the Apr. 7-8. ion Collins placed first in the high jump with a 800m run with a time of 2:31.89; in the 1600m Weather permitting tor the Rabbit Pride Re- mark of 6 feet even; in pole vault Hunter Clayton run Aurelia Giesler placed second at 6:22.02 and lays the 3200m run will begin at noon, field event placed first with a mark of 13 feet even, Will Por- Kendall Fant third at 6:25.37 and in the 3200m warm-ups start at 12:40 p.m. and field events terfield placed third at 11 feet even and Adrian run Keri Fomby placed second at 13:03.00, Aurel- commence at 1 p.m. Kennington placed fourth at 11 feet even; in shot ia Giesler third at 14:21.00 and Kendall Fant fifth All field events/runways will be closed during put Trey Adams placed first with a heave of 43 at 14:36.00. the 3200m run. There will be three jumps/throws feet, 10 inches, Tyrell King placed second at 43 The 4x100m relay team of JD Larry, Savore – No finals (both divisions). feet, 5 inches and Isaiah Henderson placed sixth Chism, Tianna Lawson and Jennifer Easter placed The running finals will begin at 3:30 p.m. at 36 feet, 9 1/2 inches and in discus Trey Adams first at 50.79; the 4x200m relay team of Kaylon placed third at 108 feet, 7 inches and Jordan Stiger Partain, JD Larry, Tianna Lawson and Jennifer L-K lifters compete at state

This past Saturday Lin- den-Kildare’s Landon Liles and Michael Lane competed at the State Powerlifting meet in Abilene. Both lifters did an outstanding job repre- senting their school and competed at the highest level. Landon Liles com- peted in the 275-pound weight class and totaled 1,465. He finished sixth in the state. Michael Lane competed in the 132-pound weight class and totaled 770 pounds. Courtesy photo Good enough for an 11th L-K’s Michael Lane, left, placed 11th in his weight class and teammate Landon place finish. Liles placed sixth at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet in Abilene Mar. 27. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Journal-Sun – 7

Rabbit netters compete at district, make regionals

Last week Atlanta’s tennis team competed in dis- trict play. Six teams and more than 50 players competed for a chance to go to regionals by being one of the top two players in their event. This consisted of boys’ and girls’ singles, boys’ and girls’ doubles and mixed doubles. After two long days Atlanta brought home the dis- trict trophy for the boys’ team and after tying with Redwater Atlanta brought home second place for girls as Redwater just edged the Lady Rabbs out in games won. In boys’ singles Sam Jones took first place and qualified for regionals with Will Porterfield placing fourth. In girls’ singles Gabby Rigdon placed second and qualified for regionals. In boys’ doubles Landon Moore and Jackson Dillinger, having to play every match since they were not seeded, took first and qual- ified for regionals. Finally in mixed doubles Jake Carter and Jairy Me- dina placed second qualifying for regionals with Alex

Jones and Yarithza Sanchez placing third which casts Courtesy photos them as first alternates to regionals. Atlanta’s boys’ tennis team won district last week and the ladies placed second overall. “As a coach I could not be prouder of these players,” Head Coach Stuart Drake said. “But the one thing that stuck out during the district tournament, more than these players competitive play, was the fact that I had several parents and coaches come to me to com- pliment Atlanta’s players’ sportsmanship and that it was one of the best tournaments they have attended.”

Queen City archers right on target at state tourney

Queen City had 54 archers compete in the 2021 Tex- Hunter Warren - Middle School Boys Rank - 39, Overall MacKenzie Cothren - Elementary Girls Rank - 43 as-NASP State Tournament and some of them also com- Boys Rank - 135 Peyton Granado - Elementary Girls Rank - 44 peted in the 2021 Texas-Nasp /IBO 3D Challenge along Jayvin Gunn - Middle School Boys Rank - 50, Overall Raven Durmon - Elementary Girls Rank - 47 with 2,000 other archers from across the state in grades Boys Rank - 154 Jacey Knight - Elementary Girls Rank - 51 4-12 Mar. 22-23. Jaron Jaynes - Middle School Boys Rank - 58, Overall Hazel Helms - Elementary Girls Rank - 54 Forty of those archers also met the criteria to be named Boys Rank - 174 Hayden Sullivan - Elementary Girls Rank - 65 as an Academic Archer. Nick Nash - Middle School Boys Rank - 66, Overall Boys Peyton Fahrney - Elementary Girls Rank - 72 All three teams (Elementary/Middle School and High Rank - 185 Wynter Niedens - Elementary Girls Rank - 88 School) competed very well as they represented QC. McKenna Scudday - Elementary Girls Rank - 89 Queen City seventh grader, Caleb Kimble, was able to Girls: MacKenzie Gaskin - Elementary Girls Rank - 93 walk away as the Middle School State Champion in 3-D, Elizabeth Bickham - Middle School Girls Rank - 3, Addisyn Tally - Elementary Girls Rank - 116 Second Overall Boys in the State behind one high school Overall Girls Rank - 7 Alyissa Walker - Elementary Girls Rank - 128 student. Anna Leigh Young - Middle School Girls Rank - 27, He also placed second in the Middle School Boys Divi- Overall Girls Rank - 77 Middle School Team Bullseye Results: sion in the Bullseye Challenge, Overall Boys Rank - eighth. - Queen City fifth grader, Easton West, placed second in High School Team 3-D Results: Boys: the Elementary Division in 3-D, He also placed fourth in Brayden Wiley - Middle School Boys Rank - 6, Overall the Elementary Division in the Bullseye challenge as well. Boys: Boys Rank - 17 Austin Fahrney - High School Boys Rank - 23, Overall Chris Brown - Middle School Boys Rank - 33 State Team Places (3-D Challenge): Boys Rank - 28 Jayvin Gunn - Middle School Boys Rank - 39 Queen City Elementary Team (second) Isaac Thomas - High School Boys Rank - 109, Overall Hunter Warren - Middle School Boys Rank - 56 Queen City Middle School Team (third) Boys Rank - 172 Jaron Jaynes - Middle School Boys Rank - 59 Queen City High School Team (12th) Ryan Raines - Middle School Boys Rank - 89 Girls: Cade Warren - Middle School Boys Rank - 90 Elementary Team 3-D Results: Bailey Endsley - High School Girls Rank - 19, Overall Nick Nash - Middle School Boys Rank - 220 Girls Rank - 31 Kingston Boyter is also a member of the Queen City Boys: Emily Raines - High School Girls Rank - 21, Overall Middle School Archery Team. Raylen Dowden - Elementary Boys Rank - 8, Overall Girls Rank - 33 Boys Rank - 198 Abbigail Poole - High School Girls Rank - 34, Overall Girls: Sam Clayton - Elementary Boys Rank - 11, Overall Boys Girls Rank - 53 Elizabeth Bickham - Middle School Girls Rank - 6, Rank - 209 Aubrie Kiser - High School Girls Rank - 115, Overall Overall Girls Rank - 25 Braxton Jones - Elementary Boys Rank - 13, Overall Girls Rank - 188 Anna Leigh Young - Middle School Girls Rank - 32, Boys Rank - 223 Overall Girls Rank - 90 Alex Helmick-VanAntwerp - Elementary Boys Rank - State Team Places (Bullseye): Macy Snelgrove - Middle School Girls Rank - 40 14, Overall Boys Rank - 227 Queen City Middle School Team (4th) Gracie Alexander - Middle School Girls Rank - 45 Carter Aucoin - Elementary Boys Rank - 17, Overall Queen City Elementary Team #1 (6th) Laekin Campbell - Middle School Girls Rank - 247 Boys Rank - 233 Queen City Elementary Team #2 (8th) Eli Elliott - Elementary Boys Rank - 22, Overall Boys High School Team Bullseye Results: Rank - 248 Matthew Griffin - Elementary Boys Rank - 29, Overall Elementary Team Bullseye Results: Boys: Boys Rank - 264 Austin Fahrney - High School Boys Rank - 38, Overall Boys: Boys Rank - 49 Girls: Eli Elliott - Elementary School Boys Rank - 12 Isaac Thomas - High School Boys Rank - 85, Overall Journey Dowden - Elementary Girls Rank - 8, Overall Markies Sasser - Elementary Boys Rank - 16 Boys Rank - 68 Girls Rank - 171 Carter Aucoin - Elementary Boys Rank - 29 Dylan Benson - High School Boys Rank - 116 Wynter Niedens - Elementary Girls Rank - 11, Overall Peyton Coats - Elementary Boys Rank - 31 Ian Purgason - High School Boys Rank - 200 Girls Rank - 199 Sam Clayton - Elementary Boys Rank - 36 Lucas McCasland - Elementary Boys Rank - 55 Girls: Middle School Team 3-D Results: Braxton Jones, Elementary Boys Rank - 66 Bailey Endsley - High School Girls Rank - 28, Overall Matthew Griffin - Elementary Boys Rank - 99 Girls Rank - 41 Boys: Tandy Easley - Elementary Boys Rank - 104 Emily Raines - High School Girls Rank - 29, Overall Brayden Wiley - Middle School Boys Rank - 4, Overall Jaxon Carrell - Elementary Boys Rank - 108 Girls Rank - 42 Boys Rank - 23 Nathan Price - Elementary Boys Rank - 120 Justice Dunn - High School Girls Rank - 121 Chris Brown - Middle School Boys Rank - 11, Overall Austin Kelly - Elementary Boys Rank - 154 Abbigail Poole - High School Girls Rank - 138 Boys Rank - 52 Alex Helmick-VanAntwerp - Elem. Boys Rank - 215 Kaylin Butler - High School Girls Rank - 147 Ryan Raines - Middle School Boys Rank - 26, Overall Aubrie Kiser - High School Girls Rank - 190 Boys Rank - 93 Girls: Trinii Jimenez - High School Girls Rank - 284 Cade Warren - Middle School Boys Rank - 33, Overall Brynlee Farmer - Elementary Girls Rank - 18 Other High School Team Members are: Logan Cham- Boys Rank - 116 Journey Dowden - Elementary Girls Ranks - 37 blee, Brett Didway, Erica Lavoie and Clint Wiley. 8 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, March 31, 2021

MONDAY The Holiday J. E. MANNING AMERICAN LEGION POST 258 meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The building For us it would be a vacation, but for Susan Almeda “Aunt Susie” Hood b. is located at 320 N. Louise St. in Atlanta. For more info, call member RICHARD PETER TAYLOR June 10, 1891 d. Oct. 14, 1993 Mar- 903-796-3081. his wife Lynne and three year old son ried: Henry Harrison Hopkins Jan. 4, CASS COUNTY PATRIOTS meet at 6 p.m. the first Mon- Thomas of Derby, England, it is a HOL- 1905 Buried: Berea Cemetery - Jeffer- day of every month at Amigo Juan Mexican Café on Loop 59 IDAY. son, Tx. in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-6610. For you who may not remember, Bernard Wilkinson Hood b. Jan. 1, THE ATLANTA AREA WOMEN’S CLUB meets at 5:30 Richard contacted the Society in 1996 1893 d. Feb. 22, 1975 Married Lora p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Queen City United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The church is lo- looking for an ancestor, George Hood Buried: Berea Cemetery, Jefferson, cated at 304 Marietta St. in Queen City. who came to America in 1882 as a 17 Tx. THE QUEEN CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION meets at 6 year old adventurous lad. Richard knew Sarah “Sally” Hood b. Jan. 19, 1895 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Catfish King. For that the last correspondence had come d. Apr. 23, 1987 Married: Joe Reece more info. call 903-796-6108. from a place called Naples, Texas, so Hopkins April 20, 1911 Buried: Berea LINDEN: from the Internet he was able to locate Cemetery, Jefferson, Tx. LINDEN CITY COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. the second the Society to inquire about George. Gertrude Ester Hood b. Aug. 25, Monday of each month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Not only were we able to find out 1897 d. May 17, 1977 Married: Rich- Center, 507 S. Kaufman. Public is invited to participate in open forum. about George, we were able to put Rich- ard Eugene “Bud” Hayes April 16, 1917 SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM ard in contact with his family. As a result we have enjoyed Buried: Berea Cemetery, Jefferson, Tx. classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. every Monday at the Mary Daughety Senior a HOLIDAY, not only for Richard and his family but for all Georgia Lee Hood b. June 1, 1899 Married: Curtis Cul- Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756- of us who were able to meet them and also to enjoy sharing pepper Apr. 27, 1924 5193 or 903-756-8880. some of the sights in our area with them. Louetta Hood b. Sept. 3, 1903 d. Sept. 30, 1990 Married: With family members they were able to visit San Anto- W. A. Brown Nov. 11, 1924 Willard Yokley & Wm. Jarrell TUESDAY nio and NASA. Richard was very pleased with being able Buried: Berea Cemetery, Jefferson, Tx. THE CASS COUNTY CONSERVATIVE WOMEN’S CLUB meets at to visit the President Kennedy Memorials in Dallas. Jimmie Lee Hood b. 1905 Married: Sidney Culpepper 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant located at 210 N. East Street in Atlanta. For any questions please call 903- From Houston they returned to Jefferson by bus to be Dec. 23, 1923 846-2502. able to see the country and were met by even more rela- C. L. Hood b. May 1, 1908 in Cass Co. d. Unknown in 903 ARTISANS meets the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm. We tives. In Jefferson they were able to see where George Hood California Married: Cecil Cope meet at ArtPlay Studio @216 S Louise St. and his family lived and to visit with family members that Most of the Hood girls lived to be in their 90s, at least ECCSRA meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Queen City were previously unknown to them. They are privileged to one reaching 102 years. United Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 304 Marietta St. have been able to visit with Georgia Lee Hood Culpepper, The house where the Hoods lived in Berea is still stand- FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each 99, the fifth of George and Ella’s children who still lives in ing. It has been renovated but is basically the same house. month at the Atlanta Library. Jefferson. It was located near the church and school. BIVINS COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. On Friday Nov. 13 they came to Cass County to visit An interesting note: In one of the church papers a lady 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. with members of the Society. A morning visit to the Court described her friend, Mr. Hood. She remembered when House, where George obtained his citizenship papers, and she was a child in the New Hope Seventh Day Adventist THE CASS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meets on the sec- ond Tuesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First United Method- a visit with County Judge Charles McMichael. Church in Marietta, Texas, who had an elder, known for ist Church in Queen City.6:30 p.m. A light meal and beverages are always Since Richard is a “Bobby” (a Derbyshire Constabulary his kindness and gentle ways, was named Hood. served. The church is located on the corner of Marietta and Fourth Streets Traffic Division officer) in England, a visit with Sheriff Whenever the group sang “America The Beautiful” and in Queen City. For more info, call 903-796-3081. Paul Boone was in order and was thoroughly enjoyed by came to the line “And crown thy good with brotherhood,” DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1 p.m. every third Tuesday in all. The after noon was spent by going to Texarkana to visit she truly thought they were singing a tribute to their loving the Conference Center inside the Medical Plaza Building at CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta. The hospital is located at 1007 S. William the State Line Kennedy Memorial and to obtain a pair of church elder, “Brother Hood”. St. in Atlanta; the Medical Plaza may be accessed via Pinecrest Drive. For Cowboy boots that fit and a hat for Thomas. Then on to After learning that the Hood family had lived in Cass more info, call 903-799-3004. a barbecue lunch (a favorite) followed by a trip to Hope, Co., Tx., Richard Peter Taylor of Derby, England, joined OAK GROVE QUILTING CLUB meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Arkansas for a visit to the birthplace of President Clinton. the Cass Co. Genealogy Society in an effort to find his Tuesday The venue is on CR 2328, 1 mile from Hwy 43 South of Atlanta. Dinner was enjoyed in Atlanta, at Lupe’s Mexican American ancestors. To help Mr. Taylor, Charles Steger For more info, call 903-846-5192. Restaurant in company with approximately 20 members started corresponding with him in an attempt to help him HOUR OF PRAYER is offered every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at a of the Society. Every one enjoyed visiting with Richard and find his family. Charles was able to locate the homesite new location, the Atlanta Church of God, located at 19730 FM 1841. Every- one is invited to come and go freely and to pray for our city, county, state, Lynne and exchanging information about life in two parts where the Hoods had lived near New Hope, among other nation and our leaders. For more info, call the church at 903-796-7807. of the world. things about the family, including the imigration papers NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT CLUB meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every On the 14, the morning was spent touring the area near of Mr. Hood, which he found in Cass County. In checking Tuesday at the Atlanta Public Library, which is located at the corner of Marrietta, TX where George had a farm. A family reunion the census records, Charles found that the Hoods were no N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-799-7870. in Jefferson with family from all over gathered to meet longer in Cass County, but he didn’t know where they had LINDEN: Richard and Lynne and Tom. On the 15m they returned moved. What Charles did not know at the time was, that LINDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets every FIRST to Dallas for the return trip home loaded with mementos the Hood family had moved only a county away - to Mar- Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Garden Club. from the many places they have visited and people they ion County, Texas. LEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets every third Tuesday of the month at noon at the LEDC offices located at 201 N. Main in Linden. The have met on their “HOLIDAY”. It was in December, 1996 that I (Juanita Greenhill public is invited to attend. They were generous and left numerous mementos for Harrell) noticed that Richard Taylor had another query CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT meets at 8:30 a.m. the sec- people to remember them by. We wish them a safe return in the quarterly of Cass County. When I read his query ond and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Justice of the Peace Court- home to DERBY (pronounced “DARBY”). I immediately knew this was the Hood family who lived room in the Law Enforcement and Justice Center on Hwy. 8 in Linden. in Berea and still have descendants living here. I began to CASS COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION The Hood Family correspond with Richard, unaware that Charles Steger was meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Mary George Hood, born in Selby, Yorkshire, England was in contact with him. The first letter I received from him Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. a son of Sarah Arundel Hood and James Hood. George stated “Success”! “I have been searching for my .American MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the third and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The applied for his Passport on the 5th of April, 1882 and no cousins for about 5 years”. venue is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-490-1774 doubt emigrated from England to the U.S. soon after. Charles and I have continued to correspond with Rich- or 903-756-5000. There were no relatives for him to visit in the U.S., so he ard Taylor, who is a policeman, over the past several years CADDO WILDFLOWER CHAPTER OF THE NATIVE PLANT SO- traveled across the United States, finally settling in Mt. and next month, November 11th, Richard, his wife, Lynne CIETY OF TEXAS meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Pleasant, Titus County, Texas. There he met and married and small son, Thomas, will be arriving in Jefferson where the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. Mary Ella Michie in the late 1800s. Seven of their eight he will meet his Hood relatives and will meet Charles and For info, call 903-835-5532. children were born in Titus County. the Cass County Genealogy Society. Richard will be taken WEDNESDAY About 1907 a Mr. Hancock of Marietta in Cass Co. Tx. to New Hope to see where his Hood family lived in Cass wrote a letter to George and Mary Hood in Mt. Pleasant, County. They will be spending most of the month of No- ATLANTA LIONS CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian Restau- rant at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. Texas, stating that a Seventh Day Adventist church School vember in the U.S. KILDARE GARDEN GROUP meets on the third Wednesday of each was underway and would like the children to attend the My interest in the Hood family is that my daughter month at 1 p.m. at the Kildare Community Center, located on County school. Quoting a daughter of George and Mary, “Pappa married into the family and I research family history for Road 1779 in Kildare. and Mama moved to New Hope, our milk cow tied behind my grandsons, who are great-great grandsons of George our covered wagon, and we children attended our first Hood. I have known the Hood family all my life. THURSDAY church school at New Hope.” Richard will meet Ms. Georgia Hood Culpepper who is ATLANTA AREA ROTARY CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Ital- About 1923 the Hoods moved their family to Jefferson. 99 years of age, and still lives in the Berea community. She ian Restaurant, located at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. They lived in the Berea community and their children is a daughter of George Hood and a first cousin of Joseph CASS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS meet at 6:30 p.m. the first attended the Berea Intermediate school as it was known Arundel Hood, grandfather of Richard. Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at CHRISTUS St. Mi- then. Juanita Greenhill Harrell chael Hospital-Atlanta, which is located at 1102 S. William Street. George and Mary Hood had eight children: September 19. 1998 NUTRITION AND WELLNESS GROUP meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every second Thursday at the Atlanta Public Library. Bring a lunch. The library is located at the corner of N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For info, call 903-796-7027. VFW POST 5870 meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. The venue is located one-and-a-half miles past Atlanta High School on FM 251. For more info, call 903-799-6828. LINDEN: THE LINDEN LIONS CLUB meets every Thursday at noon at the Coun- ty Seat Café, at 109 N. Main in Linden. For more info, call 903-814-1482. MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the sec- ond Thursday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For more info, call 903-799-8621. THE LINDEN GARDEN CLUB meets every third Thursday of the month at the Linden Garden Club building at 300 East Houston st Linden at 11:30. All are welcome.

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, March 31, 2021 Journal-Sun – 9

Fishing with Father

By Bob Valleau

Fishing with my father was a religious experience. In fact, he said he felt closer to God while fishing than he did Donna Mirabent while sitting in church. I guess that was a good excuse as March 23, 2021 Execute Righteous any to skip church on Sundays. But dad wasn’t alone. You could find many fishing fanatics on any given Midwestern Donna Mirabent, 64, Judgement Sunday morning. Dad would say, “The lake is our church, of Linden, passed away the bank is our pew, and I’m the pastor of hook, line and March 23, 2021 of natu- sinker.” Like Jonah and the whale, I had visions of my dad ral causes. By Pastor Susan Emmons being swallowed by a giant fish and spat out three days lat- Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle er. Throughout her youth, As a kid, I never liked fishing. I guess because nearly she resided in several Israeli archeologists unearthed biblical fragments, dat- every weekend my whole family arose before the rooster countries and attended ing back 2000 years ago, in a cave south of Jerusalem ear- crowed. We piled into the car, and then we headed off to grade school outside of lier this month. Among them were scriptures from the “church.” Along the way we had to sing, at the top of our the U.S. Although she books of Zechariah, and Nahum, two prophets in the Old lungs, our traditional traveling hymn - the Crawdad Song: was fortunate to expe- Testament. The scriptures speak of judgement. “You get a line and I’ll get a pole, honey. You get a line and rience many worldly We know in the Bible, that the word judgement is inter- I’ll get a pole, babe. You get a line and I’ll get a pole, we’ll go adventures, her world changeable with the word justice. We know that God is a fishin’ in the crawdad hole. . .honey, baby mine.” revolved around family When we arrived at the lake, Dad would drive around God of justice, and through the scriptures, we see the righ- and friends. Donna naturally cared for and looked and get a “feel” for where he thought was a good place for teous justice of God, and we know that God expects us to after many people throughout her time on this earth. show the same toward one another. us to plunk down our lines. Sometimes he would mumble She had a welcoming presence that made anyone feel The scripture in Zechariah, God is telling Judah; Zecha- something out loud and drive to a secluded area. I don’t riah 8:16-17- These are the things that you shall do, speak know if he was talking to God at this time or communicat- at home. Her heart touched all and her loving mem- ye every man the truth to his neighbor, execute the judge- ing with the fish. Often, we had to park the car and take a ory lives on through those she raised and cared for. ment (justice) of truth and peace in your gates. And let long trek through a wooded area, swatting bugs along the Her grandsons were everything to her. She was the none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neigh- way, just to find the right spot. perfect example of selfless giving and had compas- bor, and love no false oath, for all these are things that I Once we settled onto a “pew,” the real fun began: no sion for all of God’s creation. hate, saith the Lord. talking, and be patient for something to happen. Both of Donna is survived in death by; two of her children God is talking to man on how to treat others. Then in these were hard for me to do when I was seven, eight, nine Francisco Mirabent and Giselle Schneider and their and ten. However, I did the best I could because my reward Nahum 1:5-6, we have the scriptures of Gods judgement spouses, her mother Stella Ellington, her brother Jeff would be a “church picnic” that would start at noon. Our on the earth, The mountains quake at him and the hills Ellington, her grandsons Jayden and Carter Mira- melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the picnic consisted of Dad serving burgers he proudly flipped bent, and many nephews and nieces. world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his on our Coleman stove accompanied by beans and chips. indignation? And who can abide in the fierceness of his But as much as I dreaded fishing with my dad, I was glad She is preceded in death by her husband Luis Mi- anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are to be with him whenever he had a divine visitation: a big rabent, their daughter Jaqueline Mirabent, her father thrown down by him. fish dangling on the end of his line. There were many times Ben Ellington and many other close family members. God is all about Justice! Righteous judgement! Not the when my dad caught a big fish, or he caught a lot of fish Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 28, justice system we see working in this nation, or other parts that provided us meals for the next week. These are mo- 2021 in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of the world. God’s justice is holy, pure, truth, merciful, ments I remember him being the happiest. In his own way, with Bro. Bryan Baggett officiating. Burial followed grace, kindness, compassion! Abraham declares in Genesis I guess he felt good that he was able to provide food for his in the Linden Cemetery under the direction of Reed- family and have fun doing it. 18:25- Shall not the judge of all the earth do right? er-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. After I grew up and left home, my dad continued his Yes, he will! God executes Righteous Judgement, and he An online guest book may be signed at www. expects no less from the inhabitants of his world! His word fishing habit with my two younger sisters. When they left reederdavis.com. states over and over how we are to treat others. Love one home, “church attendance” was almost nonexistent. In his another, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, show mercy, latter years of life, he hardly attended “church” due to a ______= = = ______speak every man truth to his neighbor, remember the poor, debilitating disease, yet occasionally you could find him show kindness, defend the fatherless and widows, don’t watching his favorite television fishing show. cheat, don’t kill, don’t bear false witness. When my dad died, I wished I could have written his Micah 6:8- He has shown thee, O man, what is good, and epitaph. It probably would have been something like this: what does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God. Here lies our father who loved to fish Ephesians 4:32- Be ye kind one to another, tenderheart- We pray God grants him his lifelong wish ed, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has A fisherman at heart forever he will be forgiven you. His wish was to fish throughout eternity Matthew 7:12- the words of our Lord....Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do Bob Valleau has over 30 years of writing experience for ye even so to them, for this is the law and prophets. the Christian market. He was once named Christian Writ- We live in a generation where it seems to be ok to de- er of the Year (San Antonio, Texas) by the American Chris- stroy someone’s career, their family, their character. It’s ok tian Writers Association. He is the author of four books. to slander, condemn, accuse, lie, cheat, murder, steal, be- cause there doesn’t seem to be any repercussions for ones actions! But it’s not so with God! He keeps a record, he sees all and he knows all, and he will repay! He will repay according to our deeds, righteous indignation, righteous judgement! Ecclesiastes 12:13-14- Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter, Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgement, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil! God will always execute righteous judgement! Come join us at the Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle, 212 County Road 2232 in Douglassville. Our Sunday church ser- vice begins at 11 a.m. Call 430-342-4829 for prayer and any other information.

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Application has been made with the Texas alcoholic beverage commission for a BQ Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit by KEPR corporation dba Linden Fuel Center, to be located at 812 US Hwy 59 N. Linden, Cass, Texas. Officers of said corporation are Jimmy M. Coulter, president. 3TM24-A7 ______NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION UPON PARENT IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 21 JA 17 & 18

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ALAMANCE

IN RE: M.J.W. & B.N.W.

TO: Tabatha Leigh Martin

Respondent:

TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed alleging that the above-described juveniles are neglected and dependent.

A Petition has been filed by the Alamance County Department of Social Services. You are hereby notified to appear in the Alamance County District Court for hearing.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO APPEAR on the 5th day of May, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. for a hearing on the petition. If the Court determines that the allegations of the petition are true, the Court will conduct a dispositional hearing to consider the needs of the juve- nile and enter an order designed to meet those needs and the objectives of the State. The dispositional order may: 1. remove the juvenile from the custody of a parent, guardian, or custodian; 2. order the parent to pay child support if the child is placed with someone other than the parent; 3. place legal or physical custody of the juvenile with the parent on the condition that the parent undergo medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment; 4. require that the juvenile receive medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment and that the parent participate in the treatment; 5. require the parent to undergo psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment or coun- seling; 6. order the parent to pay for treatment that is ordered for the juvenile or the parent.

IF THE PROBLEMS SET FORTH IN THE JUVENILE PETITION ARE NOT COR- RECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR OTHER GROUNDS ARISE UNDER G.S. 7B-1111, A MOTION IN THE CAUSE MAY BE FILED TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ENTIRELY. UPON PROPER NOTICE AND HEARING, THE COURT COULD TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear at the time set for the hearing upon the petition. The court could determine that you are responsible for reimbursing the State for the fees of the Guardian ad Litem or attorney advocate appointed to represent the juve- nile. If the Court determines that you can and should pay, it may order you to reimburse the State for such fees. If you fail to appear, the Court may enter such an order in your absence.

You have the right to appear at any and all hearings. You have the right to be represented by a lawyer at all stages of this proceeding and may hire a lawyer immediately. A lawyer will be appointed to you if you cannot pay for one and if you ask to have one appointed. To obtain contact information, court dates and complete an affidavit of indigence, contact the office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Alamance County, at (336) 570-5325.

Jamie L. Hamlett Attorney for the Petitioner, Alamance County Department of Social Services 319 N. Graham-Hopedale Rd, Suite C Burlington, NC 27217 3TM24-A7 ______NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (REAL ESTATE) BY VIRTUE OF A Order of Sale issued out of the 5th District Court of Cass County, Tex- as, in a certain cause numbered 19C471. On the 1 day of March A.D. 2021, styled: GS Tax Loan Fund I, LLC vs. Bobbie Stevenson Dickerson Wallace, to me, as Cpl. James Rachel directed and delivered, I have levied upon this 1 day of March A.D. 2021 and will between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at approximately 10:00 A.M. on the first Tuesday in April A.D. 2021, it being the 6th of said month, at Cass County Court House of said Cass County, proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all right, title and interest, if any, which the defendant had on the 1 day of March A.D. 2021, or at any time thereafter, of and in the following described property:

Property: Acct. No. 0731393-0006145; ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITAUTED IN THE JANE RICHIE HR SURVEY, IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS, ABSTRACT NO. 877, ON THE NORTHSIDE OF HOUSTON STREET, AND BEING LOT NO. 6, IN BLOCK NO. 5-A, ALSO THE EAST 25 FEET OF LOT NO. 7, IN BLOCK 5-A, OF THE EXTENSION OF BLOCKS 4, 5, AND 13 OF THE BOOKER TO WASHINGTON ADDITION AND THE SUBDIVISION OF THE CENTRAL PART OF A 78.62-ACRE TRACT OF THE JANE RICHIE HR SURVEY, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN VOL. 1, PAGE 216, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF CASS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR ALL PURPOSES.

Said property is levied on as the property of Bobbie Stevenson Dickerson Wallace and will be sold to satisfy the judgment for $12,380.81 Dollars, together with the accrued interest, and costs of suit and sale.

Bidders must pre register with the County Tax Collector before the sales date to bid on this property (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 34.0445).

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND on this 1 day of March A.D. 2021.

Sheriff Larry Rowe Cass County, Texas

By ______CPL James Rachel 2TM17-31 ______3TM10-21 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Journal-Sun – 11

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