52.42 Howe Enterprise March 9, 2015

Serving the community of Howe since 1963

Volume #52, Edition #42

Howe's That

by Monte Walker One thing I've learned this week about running a news "paper" in Howe is that I clearly don't know enough about livestock shows and that I have a lot of work to do before next year's Texoma Livestock Show at Loy Lake. The only thing I really know about pigs is that the taste really good and their hide makes a pretty good football. This week's edition from the livestock show aspect was a community participation event and I want to thank all of those who helped me with photos and information. I'll try and make sure I'm more prepared for 2016.

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Howe shows strong at Texoma Livestock Show Morgan's goat placed fifth but sold for the most.

Gracie Lankford was first in class one exotics and champion for junior showmanship. Blum was first on class four exotics.

Spencer Akins finished second in class three exotics, while Kindle Catching placed second in Left: Taylor Hartsfield showing Breed Champion Hampshire. Middle: Tori class four British and Abner showing Grand Champion Swine. Right: Gracie Lankford was first in champion showman for class in exotic and first in division in showmanship.

Brooke Blum was also intermediate. Erin Catching Howe's Future Farmers of Swine. Tayor Hartsfield Reserve Breed Champion finished second in class one America showed nicely in also captured Breed with her steer. Zachariah British and second in the cold and bitter elements Champion with her last week to wrap up a Hampshire. Riley Troxtell Braswell finished as Reserve intermediate showmanship. successful trip to Loy Lake had listed the largest retail Breed Champion with his Photo by Michelle Carney Best friends Abner and for the annual Texoma price of of $1,864.20 ($1.30 Hampshire.

Blum switched roles from a Livestock Show. per pound) for her steer.

Her sister Reagan Troxtell Alli Morgan showed a first year ago when Blum took Grand Champion swine.

I do believe that we're in the Tori Abner and her Barrow showed the Reserve Breed place goat while Bethany clear now and past the snow stole the pig show by Champion steer which had Van Deren's goat placed and sleet portion of our lives winning Grand Champion a retail price of $1,613.30 third in class. Kacie Morgan this year. That means Operation Prettiest Little Town in Texas should be in We had a tournament that After several games have full swing and we're asking was completely cancelled." been washed away due to everyone to participate. said head coach Torrey the flurry of wintry mix Please plant zinnias in your storms, the Howe Bulldogs Ognoskie. flower beds and along your baseball team will be landscaping. There are starting their district season Due to the weather and the several businesses already successful basketball on Tuesday night without participating in the zinnia the luxury of learning who season, which made the project including Salvage playoffs again, some of the fits where on the team.

Junky, Howe Mercantile and members of the team got on others. Lets make and Keep the field for the first time "We should've started last Howe Beautiful. Together with an "pick up game" in weekend in Farmersville. we can do anything. continued on Page #4 Head Coach Torrey Ognoskie talks to players in 2014

Weather sets back Bulldog baseball plans

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60-year-old discovered photos spark emotions "Life in Howe in 1955, 56 was a magical time." said Martin. "Downtown was a busy, bustling place with three groceries stores. I worked at Howe Grocery and Market (the building later known as Chisum's One Stop), better known as Neal's grocery store and the only teenage job in town. It was owned by Mr. Neal, Dot Jones and Mr. Davis. Dot and Mr. Neal worked in the store, Dot was his daughter, Mr. Davis checked the books and we didn't leave until they balanced to the penny. I learned a lot working there. We bought eggs and bottles and when we were really busy it was easy to forget to write it down. Everyone stood there until I thought of what I had paid out and the books balanced. Mr. Davis also owned a honey company and I did work at the honey house a few times."

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A photo shoot taken in downtown Howe in 1955 for Ray's Cafe.

Last week, two photos surfaced that were taken inside Ray's Cafe which was in the building located on the northwest corner of Haning and Denny Streets. That building is currently being renovated to become the new home of the chamber of commerce and economic development. But in 1955, it was a classic 50's cafe complete with black and white tile floor, a soda fountain, bar stools, letter jackets and "Little Bitty Pretty One" on the jukebox.

From left to right at the bar is Pat Thompson Anderson, Peggy McReynolds Estes, Sue Thompson, unknown patron, unknown patron, Melton Vrla, Jeanette Davis Sizemore, Jerry Buckner, Sue Chumbley Schiffer and behind the bar is Onnie Ray, owner of Ray's Cafe.

Sitting at the table is Jack Norman, Elvis Arterbury and in the chair furthest to the right is Beverly Jay Martin, who now resides in Van Alstyne. Upon seeing this photo, floods of memories came back to her as she recalled all of the people in the above photo.

Martin didn't particularly remember the photo shoot itself, but did recall the building and the history of it. She said that her life might have been spared in the back part of the building as a young girl.

"Dr. Shelley had an office in the back and I guess I owe my life to him. I was a little tyke and had tonsillitis, Dad asked him if he could save me. Sulfa Drugs had just come in and that took care of me." said Martin. "It is in my recollection, first owned by Charlie Willeford.

He had a soda fountain in the front with a granite counter. He also had a great big cat and a cloth that he wiped the counter with. After he wiped the counter he would spread the cloth over the granite and the cat would come and Continued on Page #3

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Continued from Page #2 buy a Mouton Jacket that cost $60."

Jack Norman, a sophomore at the time of the photo, was new to Howe. He was a transfer from Dorchester, who's school had just recently closed.

"I'd only been to Howe about three times my entire life before then." said Norman. "We had no reason to come to Howe because we always went to Sherman for everything we needed.

When the school closed, Mr. Thompson came and talked to each of us about coming to Howe instead of going to Sherman. So we did."

The photos were in the possession of Janie Thompson Finney who scanned them and sent them to Monte Walker, the current owner of the building. Walker has already sent them to be blown up to 3' x 4' and will both hang in the building where they were taken 60 years ago. a

lay on it, I thought that was disgusting."

Street until the 1940's.

In the photo on this page is from left to right is Jerry Buckner, Pat Thompson Anderson, Melton Vrla, Jack Norman, Sue Thompson, Sue Chumbley Schiffer, Charles Thompson (back to camera), Beverly Jay Martin, and Peggy McReynolds Estes.

"The streets were full of people exchanging greetings." said Martin. "I could always count on Pete and Mark Gee being there. I was at the store at seven in the morning and worked until the last customer came in, walked home, grabbed a bit to eat, got a bath and dressed for my Saturday night date. I can hardly believe I had unending energy. For my day, I was very happy to receive $4.90, they took out 10 cents for supplemental security income. I was able to save my money and buy all my dresses for graduation and the parties. They cost about $30 each and were smashing. I also saved enough to

Some of the most interesting things of the photo include the Texaco that appears due south out of the window on Denny Street.

Also seen in far right is a small closet room that was once the ticket window for the Interurban train that once ran on Denny

Many people say that life in Howe is like the 1950's, but these photos prove that the 1950's not only existed, but looked as if they were born in downtown Howe.

All of the hints of a once thriving cafe in the building were gone in the 1970's when it was turned into an appliance store. The black and white tile was ripped up in 1978, the ticket window and doors on the west wall were bricked in. The big open wooden windows on the front were replaced by metal. The tall ceiling with the 1950's green beadboard was covered up by an office-style drop ceiling and the walls were covered with late 1970's popular wood paneling.

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Griffin Underwood expected to be the ace of the pitching staff.

Photo by Michelle Carney Bonham over the weekend.

just yet but says that it could be Josh Griffin or freshman David Six of the eight teams in District 10- Crees. Sophomore lefty Matt 3A were in the playoffs in 2014.

Griffin is scheduled to finish out One of those teams that didn't make games. the playoffs was Pilot Point, but Ognoskie says that they are "He's a guy that I can see coming probably one of the best teams in in at the end of games and shutting the district in 2015. the door." said Ognoskie. "He did that a couple of times for us last "They're bringing a lot of kids back year." and they have a lot of seniors." said Ognoskie. "They've got two But with the loss of the games pitchers that throw mid-80's (miles played, Ognoskie says that it's just per hour) and our kids will be a difficult way to start the season. introduced to the baseball season quickly on Tuesday night."

"Losing those eleven games hurts me as a coach because I don't get a The Bulldogs have lost starting ace chance to evaluate some of the Garrett Fulenchek to graduation and things that I want to see." said to the Atlanta Braves organization. Ognoskie. "You don't get a chance They will turn the keys to the to make all of those mistakes in pitching rotation over to junior tournaments and move guys Griffin Underwood. He'll start around like I did last year and see Tuesday night against Pilot Point. what fits. But I do know where a lot of the kids need to be and "I've only seen him throw out of the where they belong, so it's about bullpen so far, but he's looked real getting them ready now." good." said Ognoskie before the Bonham game on Saturday. "He's a Brennan Ross will replace the lot bigger and stronger than he was speedy Randle Nix in centerfield. a year ago."

Nix was also the leadoff hitter for the 'Dogs a year ago. Ognoskie Without the luxury of all of those says that his brother Easton Ross tournament games, Ognoskie hasn't will hit either first or second in the been able to place a second starter Continued on Page #5

Photo by Michelle Carney

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"Coach O" as known by his players gives a post-game talk in 2014. lineup to set the table for Quinton Harris, who will hit third.

pushing Zach Blevins for time at catcher.

"He (Easton) was a table-setter last year and I want to keep him there." said Ognoskie. "Quinton drove in a lot of runs last year and was the cooffensive player of the year in our district. How I build around them is something that I'll have to work through quickly."

"I haven't got to see much of those guys. They haven't got to catch a full game like I wanted them to." said Ognoskie. "I'll just have to continue to evaluate that as I go on."

Nick Wilson will return to left field from a year ago and the freshman Ognoskie likes the way Underwood David Crees is slated to play righthas swung the bat so far in the gym field. and is returning five-hole hitter Caleb Ake and six-hole hitter Zach So far, Crees is known for taking a Blevins. He says that he likes Nick Garrett Fulenchek 90 mph fastball Wilson and Brennan Ross in the to the upper back in the Howe eight and nine slots because of their Alumni Game. However, speed and ability to get on base.

Fulenchek could've symbolically passed the torch to Crees as the "They'll see a lot of fastballs down next big prospect in the there." said Ognoskie. "Those organization. younger guys, like Brennan, who haven't hit at the varsity level need "He's impressive for a freshman in a year to see a lot of fastballs in the terms of his demeanor." said bottom of the order."

Ognoskie. "He's just very calm and even keeled, kind of like Garrett The mainstay in the field is going to was. If you're going to play up as a be shortstop Easton Ross. Ake will freshman, you have to have that return at third base. Underwood mentality. I don't like to play will play second base when he's not freshman, but he's not going to hurt pitching. Ognoskie says that us, he's going to help us."

Tanner Stubblefield could possibly play second base while Underwood Howe won both games against is pitching. Quinton Harris will Bonham on Saturday. In game one, return to first base and Ognoskie the Dogs took a 5-3 win behind a Continued on Page #11 says that Triston Matthews is

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In the 1990's it was turned into a hardware store and the paneling was replaced with peg board.

Roof leaks damaged a big section of the ceiling beadboard.

Last August, when the purchase was made, the drop-ceiling was removed and the 1950's green beadboard was revealed again. It all had to come down during renovation, but all of it is being reused to skin the walls on the new construction and the 1950's green paint is all but chipped away in most areas but will remain as a reminder of the liveliness that the building had by the jukebox which rested next to poodle skirts and Coca-Colas and fifteen cent pie and five cent coffee.

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This position requires 2 year of college, technical, or vocational This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and school, a current Texas License, a minimum of 6 months of related and a minimum of 1 year of related experience. Prior experience. experience with eCW is a plus

The 1950's were such a unique decade that people often love to reminisce about. It was a time of innocence. It was when Coke was still Coke and a joint was a place like these pictures. They make movies about going back in time to 1955 to a kinder and simpler place.

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First United Methodist Church of Howe Tuesday, March 10 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study (Beth Moore's Children of the Day) Wednesday, March 11 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Discover Christ (Children) 6:30 pm - Women's Bible Study (Beth Moore's Children of the Day) 6:30 pm - Jr. High Youth 7:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Thursday, March 12 6:00 pm - Boy Scouts Sunday, March 15 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts 7:30 pm - Men's Bible Study First Baptist Church Howe Tuesday, March 10 7:00 pm - Ladies Bible Study 7:00 pm - Men's Bible Study Wednesday, March 11 6:30 pm - Fuel 6:45 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:30 pm - Choir Sunday, March 15 8:30 am - Traditional Worship service 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship service Community Bible Fellowship Monday, March 9 7:00 pm - Luella home group Bible Study Wednesday, March 11 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Childrens's Ministry 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday, March 15 10:15 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Howe home group Bible Study

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Howe Church of Christ Tuesday, March 10 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class Wednesday, March 11 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Friday, March 13 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group Sunday, March 15 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 6:00 pm - Worship Service First Baptist Church Dorchester Wednesday, March 11 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group Sunday, March 15 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship New Beginning Fellowship Wednesday, March 11 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Kids Church 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth Sunday, March 15 10:00 am - Kids Church 10:00 am - Morning Service A Christian Fellowship, Luella Wednesday, March 11 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday, March 15 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr)

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Faith

by Debbie Wallis

doings from My eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow,” Isaiah 1:16-17. God does His part and requires an action on our part; wash, make, put away, cease, learn, do, seek, rebuke, defend and plea. Jesus put Himself on the cross and took back the keys of hell for our sins. Our part is to come to Him in repentance and believe.

As Isaiah relayed, “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword.” God blesses obedience.

Since Adam and Eve’s sin all humans have been born with a sin nature. We sin, we repent, and we learn from our mistakes and mess up again. God knows our heart.

He knows our motives and our intentions. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,” Romans 6:23.

Accepting the gift of the cross is when our sins are washed as clean as snow. Purposely denying the

cost is what Cain did. We don’t have to burn a sacrifice, Jesus did that for us and He doesn’t have to return to the cross as a sacrifice over and over, again. It was finished because He was the perfect lamb. That was His part and your part is to “wash, make, put away, cease, learn, do, seek, rebuke, defend and plea.” David did not deny his wrongs. His heart cried out for a change. Cain denied his evil heart and made no attempt of repentance. Two murders, two different outcomes.

We all have a choice.

“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I will be white as snow,” Psalm 51:7. This was a plea from King David to the If you do not have a Bible please Lord for forgiveness. He had contact me at sinned with Bathsheba, not only did sfadebbie@yahoo.com and I will “Come now, and let us reason he commit adultery; he lied and provide you one. together,” Says the Lord, “Though murdered to cover it up.

David is your sins are like scarlet, they shall seeking a deep heart cleanse from be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be the Lord and uses symbols to express that. Clothes were literally as wool,” Isaiah 1:18. beaten and pounded until all traces Christians love that verse. We go of dirt was removed and Hyssop was a bushy, bitter herb used for back and remind ourselves often internal cleanses and as a tool, like a that our sins are gone and remembered no more by the Lord. scrub brush, for scouring and We’ve seen demonstrations of sins cleaning. He wanted more than a quick fix; he wanted the very desire washed as white as snow and, for sin to be removed. rightly so, it brings encouragement. I thought of it several times these past few weeks In the story of Cain and Abel, Cain’s sacrifice was done with with all the ice and snow we’ve leftovers from his crop, he was had here in North Texas.

L-R: front, Jackson Teel, Grace Randall, Ridley Carter, Chris greedy. Abel’s sacrifice of his best Cardinals seem to love the cold.

Torres. Second row, Beaudy Kuykendall, Eisley Zolfaghari, Tristan lamb was one from a heart of You can spot that red against the Trivette, Sandra Nitchman, Autumn Owens, Charlie Vera. Third white snow for blocks away! But, obedience and gratitude. When row, Lacy Hymel, Bettye Delavan, Keira Robertson, and Audie if I stopped at verse 18, I would be Cain realized God was pleased with Martin. interrupting Isaiah’s interpretation Abel’s sacrifice but not his he became jealous. His jealously led to a of what God was saying! He did murder. But unlike King David, not stop speaking until verse when Cain was asked by God, 20…“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of “Cain, where is your brother, Abel?” in Gen.4:9, he responded the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the back to God, “I do not know. Am I sword”; for the mouth of the Lord my brother’s keeper?” God considered King David a man of has spoken,” Isaiah 1:19-20.

His own heart. Cain was cursed and Earlier in verse 16 He tells us to sent out of his land. God told Cain “wash yourself, make yourselves that his work would never prosper. clean; put away the evil of your

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Howe girl to compete for Miss Texas chance to represent Texas in the Miss America pageant.

Nelms first began competing in pageants to overcome weaknesses.

"I was super shy." said Nelms.

"My mom put me in pageants to open myself up. We did my first couple and met a lot of people who helped train me. Once we started, we were hooked and people kept coaching us and helping us. It's like a big family."

As part of the competition, Nelms had to go through over a nine Howe senior Kendall Nelms was minute interview about her crowned Miss Lake Worth, 2015 platform. The platform can be on anything of their opinions, but she In the pageant life, Kendall Nelms chose the one that hit closest to took one of the most important home. She spoke of her brother steps towards every pageant girls who has a chronic illness. dream - Miss America.

"You go from interview to On Saturday, February 28, Nelms swimsuits and talent, which is a was officially crowned Miss Lake minute and a half and I play the Worth from the Miss America flute." said Nelms. "At the end is preliminary round held on the evening gown."

February 14.

Nelms has volunteered at the Nelms, 17, started competing in the Ronald McDonald House and will seventh grade and started continue to do so and will start competing in the Miss Teen doing more public appearances. It competition last year and ended up is now important for her to start becoming Miss Fort Worth. She marketing herself before the July 4 gave up her title to compete in Miss Texas pageant to be held in "Miss" which is the age group from Richardson.

17-24. The decision paid off as she was crowned Miss Lake Worth and Miss Texas competitions only will now compete for Miss Texas happen in cities where they are in July. based. There is no title for Howe, and she missed Allen and Nelms will be competing against Richardson, but obviously was able 45-50 others across Texas for a to make the Lake Worth event.

Lady Bulldogs All-District Honors 10-3A District MVP - Riley Harvey 1st Team - Alissa Smith, Darci Foster 2nd Team - Madisyn Hargrove, Peyton Streetman Honorable Mention - Kayla Anderson, Holly Hawkins.

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Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway penmanship. The typewriter, advanced printing methods, and the computer have served to end the era of excellent penmanship. The collecting of old autograph albums can still bring back unhurried handwritten verses and wonderful memories of school days and friends.

From the 1894-1896 album of M.E (Lizzie) Grove, Grafton, PA: When I was in the 6th and 7th grades in the 1960s in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, my friends and I passed our autograph albums around to share sentiments and sometimeshumorous rhymes. When I found my first autograph album dating to the 1890s, I was surprised to find out that we didn’t begin this fad. And even more surprised to find that many of the little poems we wrote dated to these early albums.

Sunday June 17, 1894 My dear niece Lizzie, I dip my pen into the ink And grasp your album tight But for my life I cannot think Once single word to write.

Your Aunt Mollie

Jan. 20 1896 Friend Lizzie, A little word kindly spoken, These small, inexpensive books contained blank A motion or a tear, pages of paper in which people could express Has often healed the heart that’s broken themselves to the owner of the album. These And made a friend sincere. sentiments often gave a small insight into the character of the owner as well as the signer.

From the 1890-1892 Floral Album of Pearl This practice was universal not only among the Buckelew, Birmingham, Ala young, but early albums were prosy possessions of adults. Many of the sentiments were of a To My Friends: religious nature, pledged everlasting friendship, My album is a garden spot cited prosaic proverbs and Shakespearian Where all my friends may sow quotations, gave marital advice, or were just Where thorns and thistle flourish not plain corny.

But flowers alone may grow With smiles for sunshine, tears for showers Autograph albums in the latter half of the 1800s I’ll water, watch and guard these flowers. gained popularity because people once took Pearl Buckelew great pride in their penmanship. Letter writing, the hand execution of wills, insurance policies Upon your wedding day, and other legal documents, personal calling A broom to you, I’ll send cards, diaries, journals and autograph albums In sunshine use the brushy part, were all labors of love and pride of In storm the other end.

Love me little, love me big, Love me like a little pig. (1909) Roses are red, violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, and so are you. (1909) Don’t worry about the future, The present is all thou hast, The future will soon be here, And the present will soon be past. (1913) Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, will be opening the Howe Mercantile on Howe’s Founders Day, April 25. She has also written Tips, Tools, & Techniques: Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles and four Denton history books.

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strong outing behind starting pitcher Josh Griffin. Griffin actually gave up two early runs, but settled in and blanked the Warriors over the next five innings. He walked three and struckout seven. His brother Matt Griffin pitched the seventh and got the save despite giving up a run and having the trying run at second base.

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Chill Out, it's staying in Howe Chill Out says they are interested in being at Founders Day once again in 2015 as they were last year.

What kid doesn't like snow cones?"

Audra Mitchell has been a substitute teacher at Howe ISD for some time while Ron works full-time in Dallas The Mitchells say that they are for API Systems Group. She will sponsoring a Howe youth baseball handle most of the Chill Out business team this year and Chill Out will and work the baseball games in the still be at youth baseball games all summer. They are also looking to spring and summer long. being involved with the softball program also.

"It's pretty awesome for the Fosters to think of us." said Ron Mitchell. The Fosters joked about it being a very a "We've been blessed with this tight bonding experience with the Previous owner, Darren Foster at Founders Day, 2014 opportunity." family in the small building. But all joking aside, they felt like it was a In the spring of 2012, Darren and Sunday School together so we Just as the Fosters did, the great family experience that they'll Vanna Foster started a snow cone asked them if they would be Mitchells will run it as a family take with them for the rest of their business in Howe called Chill Out. interested in it because they would business. lives.

They have been seen at nearly every keep it here in Howe and then the youth baseball game and city-wide town won't be losing the snow "Dawson (13) and Lucas (9) are "It was sad seeing it pulled off, but it's function over the past three years. cone stand." excited as can be." said Ron. in good hands." said Darren Foster.

However, last Sunday, they finalized an agreement to sell the business to The Fosters, who are teachers love Ron and Audra Mitchell. to be in the community and being around kids. They have servant Selling the family business comes hearts and they say that missing with heavy emotions because it truly those smiling faces from the kids was a family business for the when they get their favorite flavor Fosters. is what they'll miss the most.

"We started this to be in Howe and "We're extremely excited." said support the city and be around Ron and Audra Mitchell in a everyone." said former owner Darren phone interview. "We want to Foster. "We were able to do this continue the legacy that they've with our kids and do this as a family built in Howe. We want to retain and with Vanna teaching here, we all of their customers and we've thought it would be neat and we already had some of them come up needed this in Howe." to us and let us know what their favorite flavors are."

Foster was also in the teaching field for Sherman ISD before recently The Mitchells want to keep the changing careers to the insurance business in Howe but are willing business as an agent with Texas to reach further if the opportunity Farm Bureau. Now that he will be exists. working each summer, it made sense to the family and their workload to They've indicated that they may sell the business. move from the Denny Street and Davis Street area to the west part "Ron and Audra (Mitchell) had of the town around the apartment talked to us before and had complex where a lot of kids are mentioned that they hasd wanted one riding their skateboards. forever." said Foster. "We're in

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Chamber recovers old Howe photos for new office

L-R: Robert Cannaday, Jonathan Coleman, Becky Hogenson, Leandra Beckemeyer, Curt Beckemeyer During the icy weekend of Feb 28, Howe Economic Development Director Monte Walker received a message from a citizen stating that the Howe Estates Mobil Home Park had numerous historical photos of Howe and that they were owned by the chamber of commerce.

Walker reached out to the park and their owners. He was told that the photos were there when they purchased the park and didn't know the history behind them.

The current owners wanted to make sure that they were put in a good place where the city and citizens could appreciate them.

Two of the photos are of the old train depot in Howe. One is a photo of the outside and one is of two workers on the inside of the building. There is also a large photo of the school that sits on Denny Street. It dates to about

the 1940s.

Also, a class photo from 1923 was found outside of the previous school prior to the one built on Denny Street.

A photo of men standing in front of the Ice House which was located on Hughes Street just north of downtown.

These photos will hang in the new Baseball Continued from Page 11 downtown chamber of commerce Howe trailed 7-1 in the 4th. Matt and economic development office by Quinton Harris and an RBI along with other memorabilia from groundout by Griffin Underwood. Griffins was called on and was lights Howe's past.

The 'Dogs scored three in the third. out through the eight, giving up only Blevins and Harris both reached on one run and striking out eight to The building is slated to be open in Bonham errors. Caleb Ake singled become the eventual winner. early April and an open house will home Blevins, David Crees Bonham started their ace, Kendall be offered up for the public to knocked in Harris with a hit and come and see the transformation Nick Wilson brought in Crees with Kennedy, who is committed to Connors State. Howe was unable to from the appliance/hardware store a single. muster much against him, but that it had been for the last 40 plus years. An official chamber ribbon Howe came back to win the second roughed up their bullpen to come cutting will also take place in game 9-8. Freshman David Crees back. Harris drove in Stubblefield, who had tripled in the eighth inning.

April. started his first varsity game and

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Blue & Gold Banquet and Crossover

Photo by Michelle Carney

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Progress on new chamber building

115 year-old former ceiling beadboard now skins the majority of the walls inside the building. It was painted the "50's green" back in the days of being a cafe in the 1950's.

Left: 115 year old floor joist from the building now frame the exterior windows.

Right: Heating and cooling vent was installed.

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25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

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