Monday, April 21, 2014
Volume #1, Issue #6
Skipworth to be inducted into Austin College Hall of Honor Sherman’s Austin College will induct the late Tommy Skipworth into its Hall of Honor in July. The longtime Howe Independent School District employee’s contribution to AC athletics prompted the posthumous recognition. Mr. Skipworth passed away in 2005 after a long struggle with cancer. Mr. Skipworth lettered in baseball and basketball, and in 1966-67 was named the Pat E. Hooks Award winner as the men's basketball team's most outstanding player. That same year, he was named the baseball team's MVP. He remains one of only 18 players to have surpassed 1,000 points in men's basketball at Austin College. Austin College Director of Athletics David Norman said, “It is a great privilege for the athletics department
Howe's That? Writing an article on the late Tom Skipworth was rewarding because he meant so much to me when I was growing up in Howe. Having him as a coach was one of the best experiences of my entire life.
City welcomes new businesses
Downtown Howe looked like a throwback to a different era on Tuesday evening as parking spots were full and spirits were high. The city council began their monthly meeting While this was a reward for downtown with a his achievements at Austin ribbon-cutting College, it was also a time to ceremony for seven recognize him for his new businesses that contributions to the children have recently opened in Howe that he helped shape.
in Howe. Among those are Salvage Junky owned by Debbie Jackson Wallis (as seen in the photo). along with Abby's Restaurant, My Estralla Mexican Food restaurant, Don's Smokehouse, The Howe Enterprise, Chill Out, Sparks Trailers and Don McGrath - owner of the car wash. Continued on Page #4
to recognize the outstanding athletic accomplishments of Mr. Skipworth. Every nominator for his induction stated he was one of the best, if not the best, multi-sport athlete to play at Austin College. We look forward to recognizing his induction, along with the other inductees, at this summer’s Legends Event. It will also be special to me as another baseball great and former player of mine, Jay Skipworth, will be accepting this distinguished honor”. In the 1960s, Austin College played many Division 1 schools including TCU, Baylor, UT-Arlington and North Texas. Mr. Skipworth’s teammate Tom Barrett said that didn’t matter. “We never played against an opposing team’s guard better than Tommy Skipworth. He was 1st Team AllContinued on Page #3