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Most of us in our daily lives have occasion to be a good Samaritan. It’s a tenet in the Cowboy Code; to be kind to the less fortunate, to help someone in need. Selfless deeds like stopping to help a stranded motorist, feed the neighbors dogs and horses while they are away, or euthanize an old cat . . . well, maybe I shouldn’t count that as a good deed, but I am a veterinarian! More ... Homer Wayne Scott, Jr., has a special place in the history of education and of newspapers and, in his case, the two areas are inextricably intertwined. Mix in a story about Fidel Castro and it begins to gain the flavor one might expect of historical characters. But, first a little background. More ... Laughs with a Lawman I suspect that the bestread column in The Fairfield Recorder, a weekly newspaper in East Texas, is Sheriff Ralph Billings’ report on criminal activity in Freestone County. More ... A proclamation naming Jan. 18 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Freestone county was signed last week by county judge Linda Grant. Also participating were Fred Blair, Billy Burns, Joycie Burns, Fay Thomas, Gloria Dixon and Paula Lott. Several activities are planned Monday including a parade and a program on the courthouse lawn at noon. More ... The old playboy lost his desire. His young bride had extinguished his fire. Flu Season They say, “Cough in your elbows, and don’t wipe your nose on your clothes.” From the Ivory Tower No one can wreck a company quicker than an over-educated, overpaid team builder. More ... 1935 Local P.T. Association Endorses Community House with $100 Donation The Fairfield Parent Teacher Association met in regular session at the school building Monday afternoon. More ... |
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