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most likely used for storing ng supplies cloth and and thimbles and thread in s have been valued in the $75 ending on design with the he lower range and the the children playing games er range inclusing buttons, scissors, thimbles, darmers, thread, needlebooks, measuring tapes, and button bags These rare small drawstring bags are the kind of accessory items that sewing collectors covet The cotton fabric in the two examples shown in the picture appears to be from the 19th century, but the style of embroidered wording is mid-1920s These bags were offered as kits in various designs and shapes through needle working magazines such as Needlecraft Magazine or The Young Ladies Journal

A charming one we have has the embroidered words “The Button Family” and has members of the family like mother, father, children, and even the family cat, all with heads and bodies made using bone underwear buttons Underwear buttons traditionally have two large holes that make them ideal for depicting eyes Most button heads were hand painted, however, in some examples the heavy thread they were attached with gave them their colorful eyes

The owl bag is especially charming with its legend of “All kinds of owl buttons in here ” It would be fun for a button collector to fill that bag with buttons depicting owls Vintage owl buttons, however, are not easy to find

Peggy's Porch free clothes shopping spree

In thirty-five years of collecting, I have only found these two little bags I am taking my own wise suggestion to heart and am now searching for owl buttons to fill my owl bag!

Dr Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe Mercantile at 107-109 Eat Haning in April Store hours are Thursday through Saturday 12 noon until 8 p m

In addition to Tips, Tools, & Techniques: Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles, she has written four Denton history books and is working on a 5th history about the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo Come shop locally!! We will show you Howe!!

It’s getting cold outside, so… Clothes For Kids is coming to Howe ISD!

Peggy’s Porch Community Clothes Closet will be onsite at the Howe Library with warm clothes for kids-provided to anyone who needs them!

Free of charge!

Monday, November 16, 2015 12-6 pm

**Students or Parents should see their school counselor or principals to schedule a shopping time.**

Questions? Please check with Becky Hogenson at the Howe Library at 903-532-3350 or call Jackie Patton at 903.771.6066 or Mary Martha Stewart at 903.814.9994.

The 17th Annual Arts and Crafts show put on by the Howe Band Boosters was again a great success said former director of the show Pam Savage.

"The band students were amazing in assisting the vendors and shoppers. They made such a great impression. I heard so many nice compliments about them and the community"

"She did a great job as the new director" said Savage. "It was a super team effort between the band boosters and the band students and their hard work paid off."

One new vendor that just moved to Howe said it was the best craft show held in a school that she had ever participated in.

How good are the 'Dogs?

Howe is now 12-16-3 in the playoffs Howe has never played area opponent West Rusk nor played at Forney's City Bank Stadium

Howe is 15-3 in their last 18 games going back to 10/17/2014 vs. Tom Bean. Howe's best 18-game stetch was a 17-1 stretch from 11/3/194411/2/1946 Howe also had a 16-2 run from 10/21/1938-12/8/1939 and a 15-3 run from 10/17/19699/10/1971 It’s the best 18-game stretch since 10/17/1997

9/16/1999 when the ‘Dogs went 13-5. Howe also had a 13-5 stretch from 9/9/1988-10/27/1989.

With the win over Edgewood, Howe moves to 10-1 on the season Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ most wins in Howe history:

10-1, 2015 (then ?)

10-2, 1998

10-2, 1970

9-0-1, 1946

9-0-2, 1938

9-1, 1940

9-2, 2010

9-2, 1939

9-3-1, 1985

9-4, 1989

Howe's 43 points on Edgewood is the second most points scored in a playoff game for Howe

50, 11/21/2014 vs. Hughes Springs

43, 11/12/2015 vs. Edgewood

30, 11/14/2014 vs. Cooper

28, 11/17/1989 vs. Royse City

28, 11/13/1998 vs. Pilot Point

The 33 points given up by Howe is the 6th most in the playoffs and the most allowed and still won

71, 11/28/2014 vs Waskom (L)

46, 11/28/1940 vs, Lewisville (L)

38, 12/1/1989 vs McGregor (L)

35, 11/19/2010 vs. New Boston (L)

34, 11/11/1988 vs. Farmersville (L)

33, 11/12/2015 vs. Edgeood (W)

The 43 points vs Edgewood moves Howe’s points per game average to 36 00 which is better than any Howe team finished.

36.00, 2015 – District Champions

33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions

33.70, 1940 – District Champions

30 82, 2010 – District Champions

29 82, 1999 – playoffs

28 69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions

28 46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, Area Champions

28 10, 1987

27.80, 1960

27.09, 1991 – District Champions

Howe has five shutouts so far in 2015 The last time Howe had that many in a season was 1985 The list of most shutouts in one season:

8, 1945

7, 1946

7, 1939

7, 1938

6, 1947

6, 1940

5, 1985

5, 2015

This season, Howe had back-toback-back shutouts for the first time since 1991 vs Whitewright, Callisburg, and Tom Bean The list of consecutive shutouts by a Howe team:

8, 1945

6, 1938

5, 1940

4, 1947

4, 1946

4, 1935-36

3, 2015

3, 1991

3, 1979

Howe’s average margin of victory in 2015 is 23 09 which is second only to the 1940 District Champions who won by a margin of 27.20. The list of the top 10 teams by margin of victory:

27 20, 1940 – District Champions

23 09, 2015 – District Champions

Bulldogs continued from Page #5 that the game was still in reach and we just needed to play smarter As coaches, this type of comeback will only happen a handful of times in an entire career and for it to happen on this type of stage says a lot about the character and belief that these players have and showed There is a cheer that one of our students starts and it says “I believe that we will win” and that truly painted the picture for the final two and a half quarters when our Bulldogs went on a 43-6 run The hardest thing in life to do is to stand up and fight when your back is against the wall and no one will ever question that about these young men "

Howe will face New London West Rusk on Friday at 7pm at City Bank Stadium in Forney The address and map to the stadium can be found on the events page on howeenterprise com

Howe has won six games in a row which is best since 1998. The longest streak is 14 back from 1938-39

Howe's 513 yards rushing vs. Edgewood is the most ever by the 'Dogs in a playoff game Previous high was 472 vs Hughes Springs last season. Prior to last season, the record high was 355 vs Royse City in 1989

In the playoffs for the past two years, Howe has 1520 yards rushing and 0 yards passing Three wins and one loss - the loss was to eventual state champion Waskom. The last time Howe had passing yards in a playoff game was vs New Boston in 2010

West Rusk is 10-1 and went 6-1 in 8-3A only losing to Waskom, 400 They have scored 388 and given up 203 That compares to Howe's 396 scored and 142 allowed Howe finished ranked #11 and West Rusk #18

21 30, 1946 – District Champions

20 90, 1987

20 75, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions

20 20, 1942 – District Champions

20.18, 1991 – District Champions

17.44, 1945 – District Champions

17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Champions

16 45, 1939 District Champions

Zack Hudson now has 20 wins at Howe which is good for 5th all-time

The list:

51, Norman Dickey, 1964-1975

41, Jim Fryar, 1985-1989

34, Davey DuBose, 1996-2000

29, John “Buck” Smith, 1980-1984

20, Zack Hudson, 2013-

Howe has won six straight games The longest streaks:

14, 1938-39

11, 1944-45

10, 1970-71

9, 1998

9, 1940

8, 1989

8, 1946

7, 1980

7, 1960

7, 1936

6, 2015

6, 1991

6, 1987

6, 1985