| What's Happening Now April 2011 |
| April Birthdays |
| 9 Linda W 12 Gale 21 Queen Elizabeth II 22 Bill Du 24 Barbra Streisand |
Apr. 1 from Lila:
Good Morning Jan,
Thanks for the nice update. I chat
with Morris on Face book so I am
aware the troubles he has been
having and have been praying for
him. Yes, you are right we are
already in the 90's and my
daughter had snow just the other
day! I will take the 90's any day! My
tulips are almost done already and
my roses are full of blooms. Take
care my friend and thanks for all
you do for us!
Good Morning Jan,
Thanks for the nice update. I chat
with Morris on Face book so I am
aware the troubles he has been
having and have been praying for
him. Yes, you are right we are
already in the 90's and my
daughter had snow just the other
day! I will take the 90's any day! My
tulips are almost done already and
my roses are full of blooms. Take
care my friend and thanks for all
you do for us!
Apr. 2 from Gibby:
My Mother, Pauline Justice Bailey,
graduated from High School in
1930. She played basketball in high
school, and afterwards on
independent teams until I was
born in 1935. During her playing
years, the basketball court was
divided into three divisions. There
were 3 zones, forward, center, and
guards. There were 2 forwards, 2
centers, and 2 guards. You could
not dribble past your zone, you
had to pass it to the next zone.
Each team had a total of 6 players,
2 guards, 2 centers, and 2
forwards. I do not know how many
times they could dribble.
When she played on the
independent team, if they were
short a person, she would call her
aunt, Zelma Trout Davis, who was
about 10 or 15 years older than
she was, to play with them and fill
in for the missing person. Aunt
Zelma was already the mother of
two sons. Mother and Aunt Zelma
truly enjoyed playing basketball,
even though it was a much slower
pace than the men's game.
My Mother, Pauline Justice Bailey,
graduated from High School in
1930. She played basketball in high
school, and afterwards on
independent teams until I was
born in 1935. During her playing
years, the basketball court was
divided into three divisions. There
were 3 zones, forward, center, and
guards. There were 2 forwards, 2
centers, and 2 guards. You could
not dribble past your zone, you
had to pass it to the next zone.
Each team had a total of 6 players,
2 guards, 2 centers, and 2
forwards. I do not know how many
times they could dribble.
When she played on the
independent team, if they were
short a person, she would call her
aunt, Zelma Trout Davis, who was
about 10 or 15 years older than
she was, to play with them and fill
in for the missing person. Aunt
Zelma was already the mother of
two sons. Mother and Aunt Zelma
truly enjoyed playing basketball,
even though it was a much slower
pace than the men's game.
April 5 from Rob:
Good morning, Jan Bee, from East San Francisco Bay.
Not long ago, I read a letter on this web page from Walt, wondering where
he could find information on children of color who had attended
segregated schools in Belton during the 40's and 50's. Although my
information comes from the tail end of that period, I can tell first-hand of
one individual.
In May of 1961, I was finishing my Freshman year at Temple Junior College
and preparing for a move to Houston, to work in radio and attend the
University. My Mother, Annette Matthews Lowry, an Educator in Belton
Public Schools, received a call from Roscoe Harrison, a long time employee
of Cochran Blair and Potts Department Store. He wondered if I could
introduce his son, Roscoe Jr., to the management of KTEM Radio in Temple,
where I worked as an announcer throughout my high school days. Roscoe
excelled in Speech and Debate and was gifted with a wonderful voice.
Roscoe, Jr. and I met and I found him to be an intelligent, personable young
man with a burning desire to succeed. I spoke with station management
and Frank W. Mayborn, Publisher of the Temple Telegram and owner of
KTEM Radio and KCEN Television. They all agreed to meet with Roscoe and
a career was born. Roscoe has proven to be an achiever indeed, including
among his career accomplishments newscaster for ABC Radio News; Public
Affairs Director for KCEN-TV, Temple; and Media Liaison for former Texas
Attorney General John Hill. Today, he is Director of Community Affairs, Scott
and White Hospitals and Senior Pastor of the Eighth Street Baptist Church
in Temple. I was pleased to give Roscoe's career a "kick start.". He took it
from there.
Cheers, Roscoe!
Regards, Robert and Paul, Concord, California.
Good morning, Jan Bee, from East San Francisco Bay.
Not long ago, I read a letter on this web page from Walt, wondering where
he could find information on children of color who had attended
segregated schools in Belton during the 40's and 50's. Although my
information comes from the tail end of that period, I can tell first-hand of
one individual.
In May of 1961, I was finishing my Freshman year at Temple Junior College
and preparing for a move to Houston, to work in radio and attend the
University. My Mother, Annette Matthews Lowry, an Educator in Belton
Public Schools, received a call from Roscoe Harrison, a long time employee
of Cochran Blair and Potts Department Store. He wondered if I could
introduce his son, Roscoe Jr., to the management of KTEM Radio in Temple,
where I worked as an announcer throughout my high school days. Roscoe
excelled in Speech and Debate and was gifted with a wonderful voice.
Roscoe, Jr. and I met and I found him to be an intelligent, personable young
man with a burning desire to succeed. I spoke with station management
and Frank W. Mayborn, Publisher of the Temple Telegram and owner of
KTEM Radio and KCEN Television. They all agreed to meet with Roscoe and
a career was born. Roscoe has proven to be an achiever indeed, including
among his career accomplishments newscaster for ABC Radio News; Public
Affairs Director for KCEN-TV, Temple; and Media Liaison for former Texas
Attorney General John Hill. Today, he is Director of Community Affairs, Scott
and White Hospitals and Senior Pastor of the Eighth Street Baptist Church
in Temple. I was pleased to give Roscoe's career a "kick start.". He took it
from there.
Cheers, Roscoe!
Regards, Robert and Paul, Concord, California.
Apr. 14 from Linda M in response to my asking what she was reading)
I loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book. I think you
asked recently about any other books I have read and liked. Have you read
Alexander McCall Smith’s works? Lots of folks (including me) have read
his No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series (which has also had some TV
shows made) but the author has a busy, busy mind and has created at least
3 other series: Isabel Dalhousie, Portuguese Irregular Verbs and 44 Scotland
Street. I have just finished The World According to Bertie (the 4th book in
the Scotland Street series) which is indescribably delicious. Irene, Bertie’s
mom, is the epitome of pretentious motherhood, but Bertie seems to be a
youngster who will manage to survive and probably even thrive in spite of
her efforts. I love the humor (and pathos) of this work. If you have not yet
been introduced Scotland Street or any of the other books, check out your
local library and start from the beginning. If you go to the Alexander McCall
Smith website, you’ll find that he has yet another series, Corduroy Mansions,
which I didn’t know. I attended an author luncheon last week featuring
McCall Smith and he is an enchanting speaker. His website http://www.
mccallsmith.com has both US and UK sections. I hope to spend some time
on the UK site shortly!
Linda
I loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book. I think you
asked recently about any other books I have read and liked. Have you read
Alexander McCall Smith’s works? Lots of folks (including me) have read
his No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series (which has also had some TV
shows made) but the author has a busy, busy mind and has created at least
3 other series: Isabel Dalhousie, Portuguese Irregular Verbs and 44 Scotland
Street. I have just finished The World According to Bertie (the 4th book in
the Scotland Street series) which is indescribably delicious. Irene, Bertie’s
mom, is the epitome of pretentious motherhood, but Bertie seems to be a
youngster who will manage to survive and probably even thrive in spite of
her efforts. I love the humor (and pathos) of this work. If you have not yet
been introduced Scotland Street or any of the other books, check out your
local library and start from the beginning. If you go to the Alexander McCall
Smith website, you’ll find that he has yet another series, Corduroy Mansions,
which I didn’t know. I attended an author luncheon last week featuring
McCall Smith and he is an enchanting speaker. His website http://www.
mccallsmith.com has both US and UK sections. I hope to spend some time
on the UK site shortly!
Linda
The Legend of the Dogwood
(photo and legend from Cathy Anderson's website at
www.the4cs.com/~cathy/Photography/dogwood/html)
An old and beautiful legend has it that, at the time of
the crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size
to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest.
Because of its firmness and strength it was selected
as the timber for the cross, but to be put to such a
cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this,
the crucified Jesus in his gentle pity for the sorrow
and suffering of all said to it: "Because of your
sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again will
the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as
a gibbet. Henceforth it will be slender, bent and
twisted and its blossoms will be in the form of a
cross -- two long and two short petals. In the center
of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail
prints -- brown with rust and stained with red -- and
in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns,
and all who see this will remember."
(photo and legend from Cathy Anderson's website at
www.the4cs.com/~cathy/Photography/dogwood/html)
An old and beautiful legend has it that, at the time of
the crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size
to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest.
Because of its firmness and strength it was selected
as the timber for the cross, but to be put to such a
cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this,
the crucified Jesus in his gentle pity for the sorrow
and suffering of all said to it: "Because of your
sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again will
the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as
a gibbet. Henceforth it will be slender, bent and
twisted and its blossoms will be in the form of a
cross -- two long and two short petals. In the center
of the outer edge of each petal there will be nail
prints -- brown with rust and stained with red -- and
in the center of the flower will be a crown of thorns,
and all who see this will remember."
April 13 from Jan re Gale:
I had a nice chat with Gale the day after her birthday. She has been
substitute teaching for second-graders, and finds it more demanding than
the middle-schoolers she's been used to. She's subbing a couple of times
a week, but plans to do so less in the future. She must be a wonderful sub!
She was a teacher's assistant for several years, so she certainly knows
how to handle kids, I'll bet. What kid could be nasty to Our Gale? Call her
and make her day!
I had a nice chat with Gale the day after her birthday. She has been
substitute teaching for second-graders, and finds it more demanding than
the middle-schoolers she's been used to. She's subbing a couple of times
a week, but plans to do so less in the future. She must be a wonderful sub!
She was a teacher's assistant for several years, so she certainly knows
how to handle kids, I'll bet. What kid could be nasty to Our Gale? Call her
and make her day!
Apr. 17 from Jeanne:
i attended the presentation on thursday night in belton at the bell
county museum honoring brigadier general howard prince....it
was the salado living room theater group performing and it was
outstanding...it was so great to see general prince and to hear his
remarkable story....also visited with judy shine, jimmie nell, ann
bowles turk, billy wilbanks, nate jennings, sara henderson dorn,
tom normand, roy northern, carolyn ketchum hunter, judy
scarbrough, jan gilbreath, mike and margaret williamson who
actually were the ones who encouraged ramon carter a retired
professor and writer who lives in salado to write the story of
howard's life...was very very good....also, joe pirtle was there...i
actually see joe and mary nell quite often along the the
williamsons and ann turk.....was a really nice evening....the
director of the museum is a good friend of mine...a really neat
gal...and she is doing a spectacular job as director.....she has
taught at baylor also for the past few years, but did "retire" in
january from that.....
i attended the presentation on thursday night in belton at the bell
county museum honoring brigadier general howard prince....it
was the salado living room theater group performing and it was
outstanding...it was so great to see general prince and to hear his
remarkable story....also visited with judy shine, jimmie nell, ann
bowles turk, billy wilbanks, nate jennings, sara henderson dorn,
tom normand, roy northern, carolyn ketchum hunter, judy
scarbrough, jan gilbreath, mike and margaret williamson who
actually were the ones who encouraged ramon carter a retired
professor and writer who lives in salado to write the story of
howard's life...was very very good....also, joe pirtle was there...i
actually see joe and mary nell quite often along the the
williamsons and ann turk.....was a really nice evening....the
director of the museum is a good friend of mine...a really neat
gal...and she is doing a spectacular job as director.....she has
taught at baylor also for the past few years, but did "retire" in
january from that.....
Apr. 20 from Morris:
JanBee: As you know, I read the obituaries in many
newspapers each day (and you know the joke that goes with
that!). Yesterday I read the notice that Jimmie Ming had
died, with no details. Today, in the Temple paper, is a
reference to Dossman Funeral Home, and, on their page is a
proper obituary showing E. C. Ming as a survivor. My
sympathy to him and the family. She was 96! My Mother is up
and down like a yo-yo, still. I never know when I go to the
nursing home (daily, for 10-12 hours - I have to feed her and
make sure her diapers are changed and she is turned in the
bed) what I will find. I have NO help, and no time to do
anything! Extremely Grumpy Geezer
JanBee: As you know, I read the obituaries in many
newspapers each day (and you know the joke that goes with
that!). Yesterday I read the notice that Jimmie Ming had
died, with no details. Today, in the Temple paper, is a
reference to Dossman Funeral Home, and, on their page is a
proper obituary showing E. C. Ming as a survivor. My
sympathy to him and the family. She was 96! My Mother is up
and down like a yo-yo, still. I never know when I go to the
nursing home (daily, for 10-12 hours - I have to feed her and
make sure her diapers are changed and she is turned in the
bed) what I will find. I have NO help, and no time to do
anything! Extremely Grumpy Geezer
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