Community & Opinion

The Mystery of the 1823 dime

The Mystery of the 1823 dime

The Mystery of the 1823 dime

Carol Campbell
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Body In 1933, at the height of the Great Depression, Motley County resident Ron Bailey’s maternal grandfather, William Marlin Clifton, was operating a gasoline service or “filling” station in Whiteflat, Texas.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Body September 30, 1965—Ruth Ann Minyard installed as Worthy Advisor of Silverton Rainbow Girls . . . Owls crown Diana Strange as their Queen in pre-game activities . . . Mrs.
To car-hop or to teach?

To car-hop or to teach?

To car-hop or to teach?

The 501 Hanaba Munn Welch
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Body Substitute teachers are in high demand. The pay is good. I think I’d rather be a Sonic carhop. An Amarillo ISD help wanted sign is circulating on Facebook. Substitute teachers make $132 or $137 a day. The extra five bucks is for anyone with a college degree. There you have it.
Third special session focuses on redistricting

Third special session focuses on redistricting

Third special session focuses on redistricting

Texas Press Association
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Body AUSTIN— In a two-sentence press release, the secretary of state’s office announced an audit of four Texas counties — Dallas, Harris, Tarrant and Collin — for the 2020 election. The announcement came hours after former President Donald Trump called on Gov.
Cowboy Astrological Signs

Cowboy Astrological Signs

Cowboy Astrological Signs

Baxter Black, Dvm
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Body Astrology is one of those wonderful pseudo-sciences like naturopathy or cattle futures that anybody with an imagination can rapidly become an expert in. I have taken it upon myself to devise my own astrological symbols.
Blindfolded Turkish keyboarding

Blindfolded Turkish keyboarding

Blindfolded Turkish keyboarding

Commentary
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Body If you learned to type long ago on a non-electric Remington with blank green keys, you’re ready for whatever. Go ahead. Buy a used laptop from overseas. Just don’t look at the keyboard. That’s why you took typing. To learn not to look. My laptop has a Turkish keyboard.
Third special session focuses on redistricting

Third special session focuses on redistricting

Third special session focuses on redistricting

Texas Press Association
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Body AUSTIN—The Texas Legislature convened Monday for its third special session with the focus on redrawing political boundaries for House and Senate districts, as well as for the state’s congressional seats and for the State Board of Education.