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FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Joy Stodghill Didn’t We Enjoy The Few
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body Didn’t we enjoy the few days of warmer weather we had! It didn’t last long and we had to grab our heavy coats again. But we know the weather is going to change again so we keep our coats handy.

LOOKING BACK

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body March 20, 1947—Mrs. Daisy Burson, Senior Scout leader, honored the girls in their trop and their guests with a basket supper in her home Friday night.
BOB HAMBRIGHT has been collecting memorabilia featuring Boston Terriers for years. His collection of thousands of items is on display at his Boston Terrier Museum at 206 W Houston Street in Floydada, in the former medical building. Call (806) 983-5010 to arrange a visit. | BARBARA BRANNON PHOTOS

BOB HAMBRIGHT has been collecting memorabilia featuring Boston Terriers for years. His collection of thousands of items is on display at his Boston Terrier Museum at 206 W Houston Street in Floydada, in the former medical building. Call (806) 983-5010 to arrange a visit. | BARBARA BRANNON PHOTOS

Floydada’s Boston Terrier Museum featured on ‘Texas Bucket List’

Special To The Caprock Courier
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body “Everyone’s got a soft spot for a man’s best friend, and while this museum focuses a bit more on the Boston Terrier, the owner sure does have a lot of love for all pooches,” wrote host Shane McAuliffe of the Emmy Award–winning TV series “Texas Bucket List” following a recent...
CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP into the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was presented by Stephanie Martinez to Candace Zarate, both of Spur. | COURTESY PHOTOS

CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP into the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was presented by Stephanie Martinez to Candace Zarate, both of Spur. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Gamma Eta celebrates 84th birthday

Staff Reports
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its meeting at Matador First United Methodist Church on Monday, March 7, 2022. Eleven members were present, with four joining by Zoom for a total attendance of 15.
Vienna 1972: Our Ukrainians

Vienna 1972: Our Ukrainians

Vienna 1972: Our Ukrainians

Commentary
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body Ukraine. So far away and yet so near. The troubling scenario makes it hard for me to write with my usual levity. But my friend in Poland, poised to welcome refugees, said she needs comic relief. Molly teaches English and Bible in a church complex near Gdansk.
Sugar cookies to show off for St. Patrick’s Day

Sugar cookies to show off for St. Patrick’s Day

Sugar cookies to show off for St. Patrick’s Day

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body Salty-savory recipes are usually what I’m drawn to, but the occasional sweet confection is hard to resist at times. Especially when the occasion calls for it. For St. Patrick’s Day, corned beef and cabbage are a staple.
TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body As the creator and producer of The Sound of Texas, one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the lone star state and brings them into the homes and hearts of thousands.
SILVERTON OIL-IVERSARY Jim Estes and his family have operated Silverton Oil, one of the last full-service stations in the Texas Panhandle, for fifty years. | BARBARA BRANNON, CAPROCK COURIER

SILVERTON OIL-IVERSARY Jim Estes and his family have operated Silverton Oil, one of the last full-service stations in the Texas Panhandle, for fifty years. | BARBARA BRANNON, CAPROCK COURIER

FULL SERVICE

Liz Adams
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body For four generations, Silverton Oil has kept the Estes family busy and remained a fixture in the Briscoe county seat and surrounding areas.
BOB WILLS DAY IN APRIL Carley du Menil-Martinez with Bob Wills Day / Hotel Turkey stopped by High Plains Public Radio studios last week to update listeners on the status of the 50th Annual Bob Wills Day. | HIGH PLAINS PUBLIC RADIO | COURTESY PHOTO

BOB WILLS DAY IN APRIL Carley du Menil-Martinez with Bob Wills Day / Hotel Turkey stopped by High Plains Public Radio studios last week to update listeners on the status of the 50th Annual Bob Wills Day. | HIGH PLAINS PUBLIC RADIO | COURTESY PHOTO

50th annual Bob Wills Day kicks off April 28

Staff Reports
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Body The official dance lineup for the 50th annual Bob Wills Day is all set, after postponement due to Covid-19. Organizers hope fans of Western Swing music will “Stay All Night, Stay A Little Longer” in Turkey, Texas, the last week of April.