JACKSON FAMILY REUNION

Body JACKSON FAMILY REUNION Last weekend, 33 members of the Jackson family attended their family reunion in Matador. Porter Hopper (four years old) was the youngest relative in attendance.

Former Motley resident remembers the Nifty Fifties

Body I grew up in Motley County and went to school in Roaring Springs, Matador, Dickens and Patton Springs. I went to high school in Patton Springs and Matador from 1953 to 1957. I’m part of a daily email discussion group with a group of friends located throughout the country.

SILVERTON REMEMBERS

Body SILVERTON REMEMBERS At Silverton’s Memorial Day observance on Monday, volunteer Carolyn Lowery was recognized for 40 years of service to the Silverton Cemetery Association as its secretary/treasurer. Dottie Powers sang a tribute, and Vietnam veteran J. R.

Henderson-Jack graduates in Tulia High class of 2022

Body Savannah Henderson-Jack is an honor graduate from Tulia High School’s Class of 2022. She graduated 4th in her class of 78 with a 3.5 GPA. She is the daughter of Tay and Jason Jack and the late Zane Henderson.

8TH GRADS

Body 8TH GRADS Congratulations to the 8th Grade Class of 2022 and the future senior class of 2026. Honors went to Maddie Francis as Valedictorian and Cooper Mullins as Salutatorian. | COURTESY PHOTO

LOOKING BACK

Body June 4, 1959: Thomas home holds old-fashioned musical Announcement has been made by Ralph Roberts, owner of the funeral home here and in Quitaque, of the change of name of the two firms from Douglas Funeral Home to Roberts Funeral Home . . . . Mr. and Mrs.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body There is nothing like getting good news from your doctor, and I got a very good report from my knee doctor that everything is okay. I got to see Maebelle Francis there, and we had a very good visit over a Coke. What a great day I had.

Tapping into the outlandish ’20s

Body If your husband (wife) is normal but you’re not, try not to embarrass him (her) in public. Go places on your own. What your spouse doesn’t know won’t hurt himher. (And there you have my version of a grammatically sensitive way of handling genders and pronouns and such.

Texas caviar tacos a delicacy

Body The Texas heat is bearing down on us, and cool suppers are at the top of my list when I walk into the kitchen. This beautiful array a jeweltoned ingredients whips up quickly and doesn’t require heating up the oven.

Happy Birthday and Anniversary to…

Body June 1 Lee Clay Keisha Ruff Lucy Dean Record Kathy Taylor Brenda Osborn Samantha Jameson Shanae Sims June 2 Alvie Francis Cory Franks Cary Franks Laurie Bridge Korie Multer Aidan Fisk Weslyn Thacker June 3 Erika Branham Glenda...