86th Annual Hall County Picnic set for Sept. 18

Body The 86th Annual Hall County Picnic is stacking up to be loads of fun on Saturday, Sept. 18 in Memphis.

Kids Que kicks off Briscoe County Cookoff Sept. 17–18

Body Young outdoor chefs are invited to Silverton to show off their barbeque skills in a Kids Que as part of the fun at the Briscoe County Cook Off Friday, September 17. Boneless pork chops will be provided for children who wish to participate.

RODEO RESULTS

Body COUNTY EVENTS (Thursday) List of Champions County Cutting: Brad Baxter Open Cutting: Tie Breaker: 1st, Mackie Hursh, 2nd, Colby Summers Flag Race Ages 6 & Under: Berkley Humphreys Flag Race Ages 7–12: Slydder Bateman Barrel Race: Tristan Burns County Team Roping: Chad...

SPOTLIGHT ON 98TH ANNUAL OLD SETTLERS REUNION & RODEO

Body TEXAS SPUR PHOTOS BY BARBARA BRANNON

Silverton happenings

Body SILVERTON ISD HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES Thursday, Sept. 2 is Western Day. At 7:45 p.m. Snake to Bonfire at 7:45 p.m. behind PE gym. Friday is Owl Pride Day, and Homecoming festivities start at 6:45 p.m., kick-off at 7:30 p.m.

LOOKING BACK

Body September 4, 1925—Quitaque and Silverton unite to put over big county exhibit . . . Yesterday afternoon Briscoe County’s first bale of cotton for this season was brought in to the Silverton Gin Co. to be ginned. A Mr.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body When my ragged-looking lawn got mowed I was so proud of it as it looked beautiful. But after a few days I began to see yellow dandelions peep their heads up. They are pretty as blooming flowers if only they didn’t make an ugly head of white seeds that blow everywhere.

A Big Thank You

Body to the Motley-Dickens Counties Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo. A job well done! —Joan and John Meason

Happy Birthday and Anniversary to…

Body September 1 Judy Cruse Juan Gonzales Christian Brooks Donnie Ray Rogers Dorothy Turner Zoey Fowler September 2 Bradley Brown Brandt Bearden Mary Lou Grundy Scotty Rains September 3 Nesa Palmer David Stafford Paul Gonzales Chloe Gleghorn Janice Hill September...