2016 The Howe Enterprise
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2016 The Howe Enterprise
http://howeenterprise.com/ Serving the community of Howe since 1963 Volume #53, Edition #45 Howe's That In November 1995, Washington Bullets owner Abe Pollin announced he was changing the team's nickname, because Bullets had acquired violent overtones that had made him increasingly uncomfortable over the years, particularly given the high homicide and crime rate in the early 1990s in Washington, D.C. This makes one wonder what kind of overtones the Bulls and Bears must have in Chicago, but we must move on. Monday, March 28, 2016 howeenterprise.com Bearden, Dickey and Simmons selected for Hall of Honor The results are in from the online voting and hand ballot voting for the 2016 Class of the Howe Hall of Honor. Announced at the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Members Dinner on Thursday night were Jimmy Bearden, Norman Dickey and Steve Simmons who attained the most votes from the community. Dickey was the highest overall vote-getter with 152. Steve Simmons tallied The crime rate surely 94 and Jimmy Bearden dropped in D.C. after the totaled 87. Just missing the overly-politically correct name was changed, right? top three was Jean Norman Well, actually in a mindwith (69), J.J. Chisum (66) blowing manner, violent and Lowell Thompson crime dropped by a (62). 25 community staggering 53.3 percent from members cast their ballot 1995 to 2014. The homicide for Glen Hestand while rate in D.C. is now at its Fred Holcomb, Sr. and Otis lowest rate since 1963 which was the first year the team was called the "Bullets" (although then in Baltimore). Jimmy Bearden Norman Dickey Lamb each had 16. instrumental in bringing an all-weather track to Bulldog Jimmy Bearden was a Stadium. As Vice President longtime Howe ISD school of Magni-Fab, he provided board member as well as labor and materials to many serving as Youth Baseball local projects such as Commissioner and coach. directional signs in Howe, He was a volunteer fireman Yard of the Month signs, as his father before him. backstops for ball fields, Mr. Bearden was benches for dugouts. One of Steve Simmons his last endeavors was to build a tram for the Grayson County Fair Association to carry the elderly and disabled to and from the Fair Grounds. Mr. Bearden received the Norman J. Wallace Citizen of the Year Award in 2001. continued on Page #2 Howe's oldest churches host community Easter programs Perhaps cities like Chicago would be better off if they did in fact change their mascot names from the mean and manly Bulls to the Chicago 25 or 6 o 4s. It would be such a great reverse tribute to a band that tributed the city - while also confusing to death the would be violent crime villains. Perhaps we can finally put to bed the great feud of the Washington Redskins by changing them to the Washington Political Idiots. One must admit, that's a bit harsh, but lobbyists would be big fans of the Idiots and wouldn't it be such a sight to see so many DCers wearing the script "Idiots" on their chests. Above left: Kids search for eggs in the community Easter egg hunt held by the First United Methodist Church. Above right; People gather for First Baptist Church's Community worship at Howe High School. It was a special weekend as Howe paused for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The First United Methodist Church of Howe held their annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic at Howe High School on Saturday. On Sunday, the First Baptist Church of Howe held There are as many Redskins their second annual Community in Washington these days as Worship Service at Howe High there are cowboys in School. Dallas. We won't even mention New Orleans... 4,000 eggs were placed on the west lawn of Howe High School on Ponderosa Road and Denny Street. It didn't take long for the lawn to be completely cleaned by a hundred or more kids. point said that Christianity is not so much a religion as it is a relationship with Jesus. His message was clear targeted that Christianity is the only religion that sees life after death whereas all others end with death. On Sunday, FBC Howe's 25-year veteran pastor Roger Tidwell spoke a traditional Easter service message about the difference in Christianity from other religions. Tidwell at one The Sunday service at Howe High School was broadcast live with video feed and the replay can be found on the "Broadcast Howe" page at HoweEnterprise.com. Monday, March 28, 2016 howeenterprise.com Hall of Honor Page #2 continued from Page #1 http://scogginsfuneralhome.com/ Steve Simmons at the Chamber Dinner on Thursday Norman Dickey was hired by Howe schools in 1964. He took a football program that was on the verge of collapsing due to the lack of willing participants and grew it to a District, Bi-District and Regional Champion team just six years later. After 12 years as head coach of the Howe Bulldogs, he holds the most most wins of any football coach in school history with 51. After spending time as a coach, math teacher, counselor, interim principal, interim superintendent, and three-time interim athletic director, Dickey retired from the school district in 1996. In addition to his accomplishments, Dickey spent countless hours mowing Bulldog Stadium, working on the scoreboard, running the clock, officiating junior high games, keeping the stats and everything in between. member of First Baptist Church in Howe, his faith is unquenchable. It is only a matter of time before something in this town is named Steve Simmons something. Simmons was the speaker at the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Members Dinner on Thursday night in Downtown Howe. Steve Simmons came to Howe in 1987 as a coach for Howe ISD. His motivating nature has inspired a couple of thousand kids and adults to be highly motivated, truly dedicated as well as rough and tough. Perhaps no one in Howe's history has held so much pride and love for their community and the children of Howe. He has served as the elementary physical education instructor for Howe ISD for nearly 30 years. As well as his work with children, he's also been a varsity football, powerlifting and baseball coach and junior varsity basketball coach. As a longtime www.elpatioescondido.net howeenterprise.com Monday, March 28, 2016 Page #3 Bulldogs continue winning ways https://www.independent-bank.com/ Torrey Ognoskie "Coach O" prepares his kids for another inning. Enterprise photos by Michelle Carney After seven lead changes in scoring Eddleman. Tuesday's game at Howe, the Howe Bulldogs finally pulled out a Howe survived Callisburg 's surge 4-3 win over Callisburg . and put up one run of their own in the fourth by way of a bases loaded The Bulldogs took the lead in the walk. sixth inning and held on for the victory. An error scored Tyler A key sixth-inning rally gave Grisham and gave Howe the lead Howe the lead for good and tacked for good. on a total of two runs on an RBI single by Blevins. Zach Blevins racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Bulldogs. He singled in the first and sixth innings. David Crees racked up seven strikeouts in the win. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. Callisburg's Huddleston was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings, walked none, struck out three, and allowed two runs. In the top of the first, Callisburg grabbed the early lead, 1-0. Thurman tripled to ignite Callisburg 's offense, before Williams singled, bringing home Thurman. Howe answered Callisburg 's top inning with one run of their own in the first scoring on a fielder's choice. Callisburg brought home one run in the fourth inning, and matched that run total in the fifth. In the fourth, Callisburg scored on an error, http://www.salvagejunky.com/ http://howefamilydentistry.com/ howeenterprise.com Page #4 Monday, March 28, 2016 Lady Bulldogs sitting on top of the district https://www.sonicdrivein.com/ Emily Sanders preparing to slide into second base. Enterprise photos by Sharla Ross The Lady Bulldogs (16-2-1) beat were unable to overcome a fivePottsboro on Monday 13-7 at run third inning deficit. Pottsboro High School in seven innings. Erin Blackburn led the Lady Bulldogs' offensive threat, as she Howe scored five runs in the fifth got on base three times in the on the Lady Bulldogs scored in the game. She singled in the sixth fifth on a groundout by Dani Ross, inning. an RBI single by Hunter Brockelman, a passed ball, and an Hargrove got the win for the Lady RBI double by Madisyn Hargrove. Bulldogs. She allowed four runs over five innings. She struck out The teams traded runs for most of four, walked one and surrendered the contest, leading to four lead eight hits. changes in the game. Lady Bulldogs "closer of the The Lady Bulldogs finally night" Peyton Streetman put away managed to grab the lead after a the final six outs to record the strong third inning. The Lady save. Bulldogs scored on a two-run single by Kayla Anderson off The Lady Bulldogs stayed on top James, bringing home Erin until the final out after taking the Blackburn and Peyton Streetman. lead in the first, scoring one run on an error. Anderson racked up four RBIs on four hits for the Lady Bulldogs. After posting one run in the third, the Lady Bulldogs again scored Hargrove recorded the win for the one in the fourth. In the third, the Lady Bulldogs even though she Howe scored on an RBI double by allowed seven runs over seven Emily Sanders, scoring Payton innings. She struck out 10, walked Griffin. six and surrendered nine hits. The Lady Bulldogs continued to After posting two runs in the pile up the runs on Thursday, second, the Lady Bulldogs again scoring four runs in the seventh scored two in the third. In the inning, on the way to a 12-2 second, the Lady Bulldogs scored landslide win over Ponder on their on a two-run home run by home turf. Anderson, bringing home Torrey Stubblefield. The Lady Bulldogs scored four runs in the seventh on an RBI On Tueday, both the Lady triple by Blackburn, a wild pitch, Bulldogs and Callisburg put and a two-run error. runners aboard, but it was the Lady Bulldogs that were able to Ponder couldn't slow down Dani take advantage, pulling out a 6-5 Ross, who paced the Lady win at homel. Bulldogs with five hits. She singled in the second, third, fifth, Callisburg out-hit Howe 10 to sixth, and seventh innings. four, but Callisburg stranded nine runners on base. Hargrove pitched lights out for the Lady Bulldogs. She held Ponder The Lady Bulldogs held off hitless over four innings, allowed Callisburg , as the Lady Wildcats no earned runs, walked two and https://www.txfb-ins.com/insurance/agent/Grayson/23242/LorettaAnderson Quick Check Hiring Now Hiring Quick Check Cashiers/Cook Apply in store 413 Haning St, Howe, TX 130 E Van Alstyne Prky, Van Alstyne, TX struck out four. lead in the second, scoring three runs on two singles. Streetman got it done in the circle on the way to a win. She allowed two runs over three innings, struck The Lady Bulldogs brought home four runs in the sixth inning, and out two, walked two and matched that run total in the surrendered three hits. seventh. In the sixth, the Lady The Lady Bulldogs stayed on top Bulldogs scored on a two-run error, scoring Blackburn and Hargrove. until the final out after taking the © 2016 The Howe Enterprise Monday, March 28, 2016 howeenterprise.com Page #5 Meet the Bulldogs Brennan Ross Triston Matthews David Crees Nick Wilson Jaycob Miller Peyton Reagan Stratton Carroll Matt Griffin Zach Blevins Griffin Underwood Tanner Hartsfield Mason Riggs JT Taylor Bryce Krantz Tyler Grisham Brandon Wall Dyson Dillard http://www.cavenderht.com/ howeenterprise.com Monday, March 28, 2016 Page #6 Chamber held annual dinner The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual dinner on Thursday night at Gabriela's Mexican Cocina. Steve Simmons was the guest speaker at the event and gave a funny and motivational speech about his beginnings in Howe and the first kindergarten physical education class. Simmons recapped his struggles in his first weeks but found that the kids desired to hear that their coach was a military man and a hero which caught their attention. He masterfully captured the moment by using the phrase "discipline" with the kids and running the program with a military stile of order. www.southwestauction.com https://www.hitchl.com/ ovation from the 40 or so in attendance. Howe Chamber President Robert Cannaday began the evening by recognizing dignitaries in the audience. a recap of the things going on in the city and read a quote from former Howe civic leader Mame Roberts. Norman Dickey, Jimmy Bearden and Steve Simmons were announced as the Howe Development Alliance selections by the citizens for the Simmons received a standing President Monte Walker gave 2016 Howe Hall of Honor. 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This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience. © 2016 The Howe Enterprise howeenterprise.com Page #7 Monday, March 28, 2016 Local Church Calendar St., Howe, TX Howe Chamber of Commerce board meeting April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Howe Development Alliance, 101 E. Haning St., Howe, TX Whitesboro at Howe Lady Bulldogs March 28 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Howe High School Baseball and Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny Howe Lady Bulldogs at Gunter St., Howe, TX April 5 @ 6:45 pm Gunter High School, 1102 N 8th Whitesboro Bearcats at Howe St., Gunter, TX Bulldogs March 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pilot Point Bearcats at Howe Howe High School Baseball and Bulldogs Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny April 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm St., Howe, TX Howe High School Baseball and Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny Pilot Point at Howe Lady St., Howe, TX Bulldogs April 1 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Howe Lady Bulldogs at S&S Howe High School Baseball and April 8 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny S&S High School, 404 Main St. St., Howe, TX Sadler, TX Gunter Tigers at Howe Bulldogs April 1 @ 7:00 pm Howe High School Baseball and Softball Complex, 709 N. Denny Howe Bulldogs at S&S Rams April 8 @ 7:00 pm S&S High School, 404 Main St. Sadler, TX First United Methodist Church of Howe Tuesday 8:15 - 1:00 Wee Care Learning Center 9:30 am Women's Bible Study 6:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm Men's Group Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:00 pm - Wed Night Meal & Family Night 6:30 pm - Women's Bible Study 6:30 pm - Jr.High and Sr. High Youth 6:30 pm - Chidren's Program - "Encounter" 6:30 pm - Pastor's Program Thursday 8:15 - 1:15 Wee Care Preschool Sunday 8:40 am - Coffee and Donuts 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts Howe Church of Christ Tuesday 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Friday 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Worship Service First Baptist Church Howe Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 pm - Fuel 6:45 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:30 pm - Choir Sunday 8:30 am - Traditional Worship service 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship service A Christian Fellowship, Luella Wednesday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr) First Baptist Church Dorchester Wednesday 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship New Beginning Fellowship Wednesday 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Kids Church 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth Sunday 10:00 am - Kids Church 10:00 am - Morning Service Community Bible Fellowship Monday 7:00 pm - Luella home group Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Childrens's Ministry 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Howe home group Bible Study Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes Bethel Baptist Church celebrates 50 years in Howe Howe Recently, Bethel Baptist Church located on Ponderosa Road east of Howe celebrated their 50th anniversary. The Enterprise will do a feature story on the church in the coming weeks on their milestone in the city. We congratulate Bethel Baptist on their achievement in Howe. http://kyriescoffeeco.com/ howeenterprise.com Faith by Debbie Wallis Monday, March 28, 2016 watch and pray while He got rest. They fell asleep, they ran scared, they fought, and they denied Him to save their self. Judah betrayed Jesus for money. They acted as if Jesus had taught them nothing. But, then I think about who Jesus is. He is all knowing. He is God the Son, who made the sacrifice for my sins. I have fallen asleep while in dire need of Him. I ran scared, I fought, and I denied Him. I betrayed His friendship by choosing money over Him. I don’t think He was discouraged by His disciples because He knew ahead that they would forget His teachings and fail. Jesus knew the Holy Spirit would soon be sent to be the Helper, just as He is still here to help you and I. the Father, full of grace and truth,” John 1:14. Not spending time seeking the Truth of God the Father and God the Son will greatly hinder you having the power of God the Spirit to guide your life. “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are One,” 1 John 5:7. Page #8 Founders Day vendors - May 7, 2p-6p Chill Out (shaved ice) Krazee J's Kettle Corn Threads by Tammie Lugo FBC Howe (bounce house) It Works Global Deb's Unique Westbrook Sports Solutions In some situations you may have Mel's Food Truck (sliders, fries, hot dogs) several choices that you can Thirty-One Independent Consultant make and they will all bring Younique by Laura honor to God. In other situations Premier Designs Jewelry there may be only one narrow Usborne Books and More path that is truly His will and all Jamberry Independent Consultant other choices lead to destruction Fierce Motions (dance performance) and dishonors God. You need Keep Howe Beautiful the Holy Spirit to remind you of Kyani Health the hidden Truths of the Lord that “But, the Helper, The Holy Spirit, FUMC (bounce obstacle course, whom the Father will send in My One of the Holy Spirits ministries are not visible to the ungodly. bubble machine) The Holy Spirit will empower name, will teach you all things, and is to remind you of the word of Oragami Owl Jewlry bring to your remembrance all that I God. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit you with His grace to obey and Jim Gray signs and rustic furniture live in the perfect center of the said to you,” John 14:26. of God and The Truth that you Arbonne need today. To follow Jesus, you Father’s will. As I grew in my Vantel Pearls The Holy Spirit helped the disciples need to be continually reminded of faith by reading the Truth of Vincent Realty Group God’s Word, my spirit became to understand what Jesus had taught the Truth of His word, His Texas Ornaments and to understand what was “yet to teachings, His commands and His sensitive to the Holy Spirit. I LipSinse come” — His death and promises. The Spirit of the living cannot imagine life without Him today. I am so different with the The James Group, Keller Williams resurrection. Three days after Jesus God will bring to your mind His Feed My Sheep Holy Spirit guiding me that I died, He was resurrected from the words every time you need them dead and He appeared before His and at the very moment you need don’t recognize my B.C. (Before Athletic Cheer Force (performance) Keep Collective Christ) self sometimes. disciples and hundreds of other them. Make them the decided witnesses. “He presented Himself factor in the choices you make in alive to them after His crucifixion. every area of your life. But, first, “If you love Me, you will keep Hundreds saw proof of Him and for you have to do your part and hide My commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give forty days He traveled speaking His word in your heart. “With all you another Helper, to be with about the kingdom of God,” Acts my heart I have sought You; Do City Lights Band, 3p-5p you forever,” John 14:15-16. 1:3. not let me wander from Your Duane Peters and Simply Blessed, commandments. Your word I have If you don’t have a Bible please 6p-8p I’ve tried to imagine what it felt like treasured in my heart, That I may contact me at Fierce Motions Dance Performance sfadebbie@yahoo.com and I will Athletic Cheer Force performance to Jesus on the night of His arrest not sin against You,” Psalms before He was crucified. He knew 119:10-11. If you are reluctant to provide you one. Lawnmower race what He was facing, He was with spend time reading your Bible you Horsehoe tournament His friends and they seemed more are not going to have the Truth in Touch A Truck event concerned about themselves than your heart for the Holy Spirit to Prize giveaways they were Him. They argued about teach and remind you. Pie auction who was His favorite and who would Scavenger Hunt be the greatest in His kingdom. “And the Word was made flesh, MORE Jesus was literally exhausted. He and dwelt among us, and we DOWNTOWN HOWE asks His disciples to stay awake, beheld His glory, the glory as of Entertainment www.evercleanhbsolutions.com howeenterprise.com Monday, March 28, 2016 Page #9 Learn about antiques and collectibles with Dr. Georgia Caraway Armed Services Edition (ASE) paperbacks (circa 1943-1947) are being avidly collected and preserved by collectors because they have two significant features —their physical size and a high mortality rate. ASE’s were published by a nonprofit organization established by the Council on Books in Wartime called “Editions for the Armed Services, Inc.” This council comprised of American publishers of general books, librarians, and booksellers. More than 120 million volumes were issued with the intention that distribution would be exclusive to members of the American Armed Forces and not to be resold or otherwise made available to civilians. Esmond and another book called Mathematics and the Imagination. Not that these are not worthy books, but it is doubtful that a few dozen of the two million GIs made it through them. I would bet if you run across a copy of these books, they will be in pristine condition. Young men in uniform had an insatiable appetite for fast-moving adventure, action stories, tales of intrigue, suspense and danger, and some passion thrown in here and there. Popular titles were The Case of the Black-eyed Blond by Erle Stanley Gardner, Martin Eden by Jack London; Selected Stories by Edgar Allen Poe; Lou Gehrig by Frank Graham; Not Quite Dead Enough by Rex Stout; and The Long Valley by John Steinbeck and David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Westerns enjoyed a wide reading public. Titles such as Riata and Spurs by Charles Siringo, Rim of the Desert by Ernest Haycox, The Fighting Four by Max Brand, Guns of the Frontier by William Macleod Raine, The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilberg Clark, We Pointed Them North by E.C. Abbott and Helena Huntington Smith, and The Proud Sheriff by Eugene Manlove Rhodes are reined in by collectors and may lasso as much as $12-$20 if in good condition. The format adopted for the books was decidedly different from the traditional paperbacks on the market for general consumption. ASE pages were wide, to carry two columns of story and the page depth was shallow. Actual pages measured 5 ½ inches wide and about 4 inches deep. The books averaged one-half inch in thickness, running about 250-300 pages. A total of 1,324 titles were produced and distributed during their few years of production. The Government paid six cents each for these books; a one-cent royalty was split between the author and the Finding any of these wonderful original publisher when the work titles in good condition is fortunate was not in the public domain. because these books were literally read to shreds. The not-for-sale The Council occasionally selected restriction meant they were kept titles for these Armed Services within the limits of posts, camps, Editions with a naïve awareness as stations, aboard vessels and to what the average young otherwise confined to government serviceman was inclined to read. installations, stateside and abroad. Some books bordered upon the Some of them got into USO’s and bizarre as far as red-blooded Service Canteens, but not many. American boys were concerned. Victory in late 1945 spelled the end For example, they put out two of the trail for these remarkable works by William Makepeace little paperbacks. As camps and Thackery, Vanity Fair and Henry training facilities began folding up their tents, countless thousands of Rode into the town of Denton with these fine books were discarded, all his friends to share. given away, or shredded. Expect to Sam’s life was short in Texas; three pay between $8 and $20 for any of robberies did he do, these books. He robbed all the passenger, mail I treasure my copy of Charles and express cars, too. Siringo’s Riata and Spurs because he writes of the life of a Denton bad boy—Sam Bass. Siringo sets down Dr. Georgia Caraway, former the entire Sam Bass song that director of the Denton County includes the following verses: Museums for 14 years, and her Sam used to deal in race stock, one friends opened the Howe Mercantile called the Denton mare, at 107 East Haning. Store hours are He matched her in scrub races, and Thursday through Saturday noon took her to the fair. until 8 p.m. She has written four Sam used to coin the money and Denton history books and has spent it just as free, finished a 5th history about the He always drank good whiskey North Texas State Fair and Rodeo wherever he might be. that will be published in August. She hopes her next book will be the and later . . . history of Howe. PLEASE SHOP LOCALLY. We can show you Sam made it back to Texas all right Howe! side up with care; howeenterprise.com Monday, March 28, 2016 Page #10 Texas History Minute: as well. Dr. Ken Bridges Sometimes the men dismissed for their failures early in life can become the greatest successes. The story of R. L. Thornton is the story of a man raised in poverty and with barely an eighth grade education became synonymous with the success of Dallas in the 1950s. Robert Lee Thornton was born in 1880 in Hamilton County, just west of Waco. His parents were farmers. In 1887, the family had their land stolen from them in a title dispute. As a result, they lost absolutely everything and were left in deep poverty. By 1933, the business community honored him by naming him president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. He was intensely active in Dallas civic affairs, serving with many charitable organizations. He helped bring the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition to Dallas’s Fair Park area, adding permanent exhibits to the area. From 1945 to 1960, he also served as president of the Texas State Fair. In 1952, at the age of 72, Thornton was ready for new adventure as he ran for Dallas mayor. Already known as “Mr. Dallas” for his many accomplishments for the city, he won the election easily. Though Dallas and neighboring Fort Worth were intense business rivals at this time, the need for a modern highway connecting the business districts of the two growing cities was clear. Thornton pushed through the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike, which later They moved to Ennis, just south of became Interstate 30, which opened in 1957 and became an Dallas, where the young Thornton helped the family by picking cotton immediate success. and taking whatever work he could In 1957, the city also completed the new Dallas Memorial find. As a result his education was sporadic, and he quit school after the Auditorium, which eventually eighth grade. He continued to work became one of the largest odd jobs until he was hired as a store convention centers in the world. The city completed important clerk. renovations and expansions to Love Field. Determined to make something of his life, Thornton attempted to restart Housing construction boomed his education by taking a business course in Dallas. After one course, while business leaders unveiled a string of ambitious development around 1904, he tried his hand at sales, becoming a traveling salesman plans. “Keep the dirt flying” in Oklahoma for a candy company. became Thornton’s slogan for an ambitious city. Dallas’s His success was lackluster, so he population increased dramatically, tried to start his own business. Thornton’s first attempt, a stationery from just over 450,000 at the business, folded quickly. He quickly beginning of his term to nearly started a mortgage company, but it, 700,000 by 1961. too, failed. In 1960, at the age of 80, he declined to seek another term as Thornton tried again in 1916, mayor. He entered into a quiet starting a bank with two other retirement in 1961 before his death partners. Thornton served as president of the Dallas County State three years later. Bank, later the Mercantile National Thornton today is perhaps best Bank, for 30 years. The bank found remembered in the North Texas area as the namesake for the R. L. early success by capitalizing on a Thornton Freeway, a stretch of new type of consumer loan for bankers – automobiles. America had Interstate 35 East through Dallas as well as the city’s R. L. Thornton fallen in love with the car by the Elementary School. 1920s, and Thornton became an immense success by becoming one Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, of the first North Texas bankers to writer, and history professor. He offer car loans. Soon, other FBC Howe Pastor Roger Tidwell gives the Easter message on Sunday businesses were asking him to serve can be reached at at Howe High School. as an executive with their businesses drkenbridges@gmail.com. howeenterprise.com Monday, March 28, 2016 Howe Middle School Honor Roll A HONOR ROLL 4TH SIX WEEKS FIFTH GRADE YAIR AYALA KORIE BOUSE AUSTIN HALEY OLIVIA MORRIS JANNA NITCHMAN ETHAN STRUNC TEAGAN STUBBLEFIELD DAKOTA TINKER SIXTH GRADE LUKE CATCHING ANDREW COWIN EMORY RHOTEN ELIJAH WILSON SEVENTH GRADE JACKSON ADKINS MARISSA AGEE ALEXANDRA BLOUNT HUNTER BOUNDS NOAH CAMPBELL ERIN CATCHING HOLLY CAVENDER JACOB FABACHER KATIE GROGAN KRISTON HARRIS TATUM HARTSFIELD DAVID HUERTA JESSICA MCADAMS REESE SMILEY AUSTIN THURMAN EIGHTH GRADE CASSIDY ANDERSON BAILEY BOND ZOIE DEFRANGE PAETYN FORD LANE GRIFFIN JENNA HONORE KYLIE HOPPER MIKAYLA HUDEK ZANE HUGHES AMANDA MILLER RILEY UNDERWOOD ASHLYN WAHRMUND JACKSON WILSON MOLLY WILSON AB HONOR ROLL 4TH SIX WEEKS FIFTH GRADE Jordan Brunner Kaylyn Bryant Mackenzie Bryant Kelly Caballero Julie Castellanos Jaggar Courtney Carson Daniels Bettye Delavan Jentrie Doty Ethan Duer Landin Duty Ashton Harbour Tate Harvey Jalie Hill Colby Hopper Ryan Hough Alexander Huerta Andra Jones Korben Kemp Audie Martin Noah Miller Madison Morrow Major Patton Trey Phillips Keira Robertson Faith Stalling Emma Sutherland Donna Uriostegui Mendoza Belladonna Wilson Page #11 Joan Thornhill, 1929-2016 Lucy Wheeler, 1938-2016 Joan Stroud Thornhill was born Wednesday, September 11, 1929 in Gunter, Texas, the daughter of Edith Griffin Stroud and Herman Leslie Stroud. Joan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2016 at Baylor Heart Hospital, Plano. Lucy Jane Loftice Wheeler, of Howe, Texas, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lucy was born January 27, 1938 in Gunter, Texas the daughter of William and Janie Loftice. Lucy married, Billy Joe Wheeler on October 6, 1955 in Van Alstyne, Texas, and shared 60 years of marriage. Lucy was a homemaker, and loved cooking for all her family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Lucy loved the Lord and was a member of The First Baptist Church in Howe, Texas. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Billy Joe Wheeler of Howe, daughters; Anita Bickenbach and husband Mark of Van Alstyne, Paula McCollum and husband Mike of Howe ; Sons, Michael Wheeler and wife Charlotte of Garland, Mark Wheeler and wife Kelly of Denison ; Brothers, William Loftice and wife Deanie of Howe, Charles Loftice and wife Brenda of Howe, Alfred Loftice and wife Sharron of Van Alstyne, Richard Loftice of Van Alstyne, Sisters, Kathleen Reeves of Whitewright, Linda Horton and husband J.D. of Blue Ridge , Cheryl Loftice of Whitewright; Sister in law Juanita Vineyard of Van Alstyne; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Janie Loftice. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Howe. Rev. Roger Tidwell officiated and burial followed in the Van Alstyne Cemetery. The Family received friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jared Bickenbach, Jason Bickenbach, Justin Bickenbach, Glenn McCollum, Zach McCollum, Chase Wheeler, Colton Wheeler, and Camden Wheeler. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to the First Baptist Church in Howe Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, 637 W Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne, Texas. 903482-5225. 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Joan graduated from Gunter High School in 1947 and WNJ School of Nursing in 1950 with a RN degree. She had a 40 year RN nursing career in Sherman, Texas. Joan is survived by her husband, Leon of Howe; sister, Kathy Tamburin of Sherman; children, Cindy Freeland and husband, Tom of Brownwood, TX, Butch Thornhill of Allen, TX, and Anna Anderson and husband, Don of Bells, TX. Leon and Joan proudly have 14 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins that she considered her own children. She was preceded in death by parents; son, Dickie Thornhill; and In-laws, Sherman and Naomi Thornhill. Funeral services were held at her home church of 66 years, First Baptist Church Howe, on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM with visitation immediately following in the church fellowship hall. Pastor Roger Tidwell officiater. 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