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take over both Republican and Democratic organizations Bribery, rioting, and assassinations were common tools in their terror.

A case that could have potentially ruined the Klan came before Moody Other prosecutors and judges would have avoided such cases, either out of fear of retribution or out of sympathy for the wave of violence against minorities they had unleashed Moody took several cases to court in 1923 and 1924, successfully prosecuting dozens of Klansmen and Klan sympathizers for assaults and corruption The exposure of Klan crimes greatly weakened its political influence in the state

In 1924, Moody ran for attorney general. He ran what he called a “poor boy’s campaign,” driving across the state in his Ford Model T The Klan attempted to run candidates against him but failed miserably Moody won easily, and by the end of 1924, the Klan was, in Moody’s words, “as dead as the proverbial doornail ” He quickly took on several cases involving corrupt highway contracts In one famous incident, he retrieved $400,000 in kickbacks that had been stored in a Kansas City bank

In 1926, he announced a run for governor against incumbent Gov Miriam A “Ma” Ferguson Campaigning on the slogans of “Dan Moody is your friend” and “Dan’s the Man,” he won the first primary with 49 9% of the vote Because it was not a majority, the race went to a runoff between Moody and Ferguson Moody captured the Democratic nomination with 64 6% of the vote and won the general election with ease

At the age of 34, he was the youngest man ever elected governor of the state He reorganized the highway department, dramatically cutting costs and created the office of state auditor He was re-elected in 1928 He proposed a series of other sweeping reforms to prisons and the structure of state government but was unsuccessful in implementing them

Moody stepped down from politics in 1931 and began practicing law in Austin In 1935, he was named a special prosecutor by President Franklin D Roosevelt to prosecute a series of tax evasion cases in

Louisiana and was later hired by the State of Texas to defend the state in a boundary dispute case with New Mexico

He attempted a political comeback with a run for the U S Senate in 1942, but lost to popular Gov W

Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel He quietly returned to his Austin law practice for the remainder of his years Moody died in Austin in 1966 at the age of 72 His childhood home in Taylor has since been converted into a popular local museum

Monday, March 13, 2017

Crystal Bowl Donated by Michael Montgomery, Howe Mercantile

Duncan Phyfe Dining Table with one Leaf Donated by Michael Montgomery, Howe Mercantile

Oak Hall Mirror Donated by Michael Montgomery, Howe Mercantile

55-gallon Rainwater Barrel (2) Donated by Chuck and Donna Pelkey

One 6-week Riding Session Donated by Divine Equine Therapeutic

Riding Center, Luella

Antique Sewing Machine Donated by Mary & Jesse Stonebarger

Chicken Feeder Planter Donated by Gardenland, Sherman

Silver Cross Pen Set (pen and pencil) (2) Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa OK

Pheasant Print, Two (2) Handpainted Stone Pheasants, and Pheasant Enamel

Figure Donated by Vanna Ingram, Denton

The Palm House Painting Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Landscape Painting Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Caravansary II Print Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Print Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

California King 8-piece Comforter Set Donated by Nancy Thomas

Four (4) Framed English Hunting Prints by H Alken Donated by Oscar Blankemeyer

Large Lighthouse Print by Warren Kimble Donated by Oscar Blankemeyer

Small Lighthouse Print Donated by Oscar Blankemeyer

Handmade Pair King-size Pillowcases Donated by Tina Stambaugh Cox

Handmade Pair Standard-size Pillowcases Donated by Tina Stambaugh Cox

Metal Table with Inlaid Beveled Glass Sofa Table Donated by Karen Gerleman, Tom Bean

Handcrafted Chisel and Punch Cross with Key Donated by Lyn Sawyer

6-month Business Card-size Ad in Howe Enterprise Donated by Howe Enterprise

2-month Half-page Ad in Howe Enterprise Donated by Howe Enterprise

One-Dozen Cupcakes Donated by Mama Suzy’s Sweets & Eats

“Tips, Tools, & Techniques ” (2) Donated by author Georgia Caraway

Black Lacquer Display Case Donated by Madge McDade

Pewter Candlesticks Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa OK

Pair of Pewter Mugs Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa, OK

Handpainted Bread Box Donated by Donna Pelkey

Basket of Goodies for Wedding or Anniversary Donated by Baskets & Buckets by Diamond, Howe Mercantile

“V Wall” Framed Photograph In and About Howe Donated by Mark Hansen

Photography

Pecan Praline Cake with Caramel Crème Icing Donated by Mama Suzy’s Sweets & Eats

Autographed Book “Uncle Andy’s: A Faaabbbulous Visit with Andy Warhol” by his nephew James Warhola Donated by Georgia Caraway

Handcrafted Woven Copper Wire and Bead Cross Donated by Jennifer Anne McGovern

Bulldog Pillow Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Cut and Etched Glass Bud Vase Donated by Brett Jones, Texas Home Emporium

Autographed Book “The Orphan Syndrome” by Dr Nick Eno Donated by Watt

Wealth Management

Bag of Paris Items Lavender Soap, Paris sign, Donated by Marilyn Kubalak and Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Large Egyptian Blown Glass Perfume Bottle with 12K Gold Trim Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Auction Items

CharBroil Grill-to-Go Ice Chest Donated by Anonymous

Four (4) Spiritually-Inspired Coasters & Serenity Notebook Donated by Howe

Mercantile

Fancy Wine Rack with Three (3) Bottles of Wine Donated by Texas Home

Emporium and Howe Mercantile

Mark Roberts Mothers Day Fairy Donated by Howe Mercantile

“Go Dawgs” Bag with candle, two homemade soaps, Bulldog drinking cup and straw, “Bulldog Paws” bracelet and $5 discount off purchase coupon Donated by Stark Lane Farms Gift Shop

Gift Certificate for Manicure Donated by Amanda’s Nails

Large Bottle Fly Spray and Watering Can Donated by Garner Feed and Seed, Sherman

Large Bottle Fly Spray Donated by Garner Feed and Seed, Sherman

Basket of Goodies Donated by North Texas Fair and Rodeo

Howe Bulldog Black and White Sweatshirt Size Medium Donated by Georgia

Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Howe Bulldog Black and White Sweatshirt Size Small Donated by Georgia

Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Sherman Bearcats Burgundy Sweatshirt Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe

Mercantile

Four (4) flower pot containers Donated by Howe Mercantile

Pet grooming service (2) A-1 Grooming and Boarding Kennels

Manicure Miss D's Nail Design

Handthrown Crème Pottery Pitcher Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Bottle of Wine Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Bottle of Wine Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Four (4) Blue Harbor Large Coffee Mugs Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

St Martin Vintage Sequin and Beaded Designer Evening Blouse with Dolman

Sleeves Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Mistletoe Design Christmas Serving Bowl, Mistletoe Napkins Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Large Handthrown Grey and Crème Pottery Pitcher Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Fitz & Floyd Owl Pitcher, 4 Mugs, Creamer & Sugar Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Large Depression Glass Serving Platter Donated by Gayle Strange, Denton

Waterford Marquis Picture Frame Donated by Donna and Chuck Pelkey

Lenox Angel Donated by Michael Coulter, Coulter’s Collectables, Sherman

Three (3) Books “If You Give A Mouse” Books autographed by author Laura Numeroff Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Two (2) Books “If You Give a Pig” Books autographed by author Laura Numeroff Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

One (1) Book “If You Give a Mouse a Muffin” Book autographed by author Laura Numeroff Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

“When Washington Cross the Delaware” autographed by author Lynne Cheney (wife of former VP Dick Cheney) Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

“Mother Goose” Book autographed by author Mary Engelbreit Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

“Queen of the Class” Book autographed by author Mary Engelbreit Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

“Herbert Hilligan’s Lone Star Adventure” by author Paul Epner Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

“Out of the Night” Book autographed by illus Roby Gilbert Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Large Art Deco-style Black Glass Vase Donated by Watt Wealth Management in memory of Renay Watt

Etched Rose Decanter Donated by Michaeil Montgomery, Howe Mercantile

Homebaked Cinnamon Rolls (2 dozen) Donated by Anonymous

Italian Cream Cake Donated by Jean Norman

Howe Bunting Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Vintage Flower Garden Decoration Donated by Trudy Whitney, Howe

Mercantile

Handcrafted Bird Feeder Donated by Cindy Puckett, Howe Mercantile

Franz Blue Magpie Porcelain Sugar Jar with Cover Donated by Robyn Lee and Graham Phipps, Denton

Antique Tiger Oak Dining Table with 5 leaves & 6 chairs Donated by Tamela and Scott Shadden

Baked item Donated by Mary Stonebarger

Christmas in April Four (4) 12K gold-trimmed Handblown Egyptian ornaments Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

IN KIND DONORS

Wal-Mart (briskets)

Howe Mini Storage

CW Flooring of Denton, 4 chandeliers

CW Flooring of Denton, crystal chandelier

Howe Historical Society, crystal chandelier

Georgia Caraway, vintage brass chandelier

Boyd Dunn, services, construction supervisor for church restoration

City of Howe, services

Brice Harvey, bbq cook, bbq sauce, beand

Janie Finney, banners and signs, onions

Don Anderson, auctioneer

Anna Anderson, auctioneer clerk

Howe Enterprise, advertising

Van Alstyne Leader, advertising

Herald Democrat, advertising

Donna Wormsbaker, beans

LeAndra Beckemeyer, beans

Lanette Barrett, onions

Coleslaw, Rick Malta

Potato Salad, Sheri Folkes

Potato Salad, Becky Hogensen

Georgia Caraway, sausage

Mary Stonebarger 8 dozen cookies

Oscar Blankemeyer, sausage

Mama Suzy’s Sweets and Eats, 8 doz sugar cookies

Howe Fire Department, use of building

Michelle Walker and Howe Mercantile, table decorations

FINANCIAL DONORS:

$500 Waldo Funeral Home

$250 Tod Corbin

$204 Tim Diamond Bicycle Raffle result

$200 Anonymous

$100 Marie Curtis, Sandra Zulawski

$50 Ray Selby, Elliott and Carrie Simpson, Wanda and ND Moses, Handgun Instructors of Texas

Howe History

continued from page 6 grower and farm manager, had that distinction The mayor’s office at one time was located on the south side of the street and what we now call council members were know as aldermen

The Union Depot was located east of the railroad tracks A saloon became a drug store when whiskey was voted out (Prohibition) A one-armed man named Woodbrite owned the drug store and Dr Pierson practiced medicine in Howe at that time Later there was a drug store in the Stockton building (107 E Haning St ) The last drugstore to be located in Howe was Brown’s Drug Store in the building occupied (in 1962) by Hap’s Café (now the Howe Chamber office) The Young family built this building

Howe’s first doctor was Dr Lemmon Then the following doctors practiced in Howe At one time there were as many as three doctors practicing in Howe There were Dr Higginbotham, Dr Sadler, Dr Matthews, two doctors Shelley (who were cousins), and Dr Bowen (who came from Farmington)

Not to be soon forgotten is the Interurban A part of all small towns disappeared when the interurban service was discontinued The tracks ran north and south and the interurban station was located just east of present City Hall (Editor’s note: This was when the tracks ran through the alleyway between City Hall and Fire Station. The tracks also ran through Denny Street and the station was located on the west side fo the present Howe Chamber office at 101 E Haning St on the southwest corner of the building. The Interurban ran from Denison to Dallas during the years from about 1906 to 1947)

Before there were any funeral homes, a Mr Haizlip used his hack and a pair of white horses to carry the deceased to the cemeteries for the entire community, probably with no pay.

A building was built east of the railroad tracks to be a hotel but was never used as one Storage seemed to be the only use found for the building Carloads of Ozark apples were shipped and stored in this building to the delight of the youngsters of town, as they were privileged to eat all the bruised ones

The location of the first Howe school was east of the tracks This was a three-room school with two rooms downstairs and one upstairs The house where Mr Bill Carter (later Charles Williams) lived was part of the school Then a school building was built to replace the old building and it was known as the Marshall Bean School Later it was torn down and what is now the Howe ISD Administration building (former Howe High School and Middle School) was built to house all grades The present middle school and elementary school campus were built in phases in the 1960s on Roberts and Beatrice Streets The high school on Ponderosa Road opened in 2000

When that first school building was discarded, the block was covered with buildings and machinery for grain Some of these buildings became the Kimbell Mill which was operated by Mrs WW Collins

Mr Bean built the first bank in Howe, the “Farmers National Bank ” It was located on the north side of Haning Street and later was moved to the south side near Denny Street Later, another bank was located in the building at 111 E Haning St Howe State Bank (now Independent Bank) was built in Howe in 1964

The population of Howe is 968 (1962 – in 2017 it is about 3,000) Many new and beautiful homes have been built in Howe adding to the changing skyline of the city A new water well is to be drilled It will be located in the north part of Howe, east of the football field, on land donated by Dr Rattan of Dallas (Since 1962, Howe had added another water well, this one is located northwest of town just off of FM 902)

Within the past year, Texas Instruments has bought 700 acr just north of Howe and at prese constructing a 100,000 sq ft building to be followed with numerous other buildings This affect Howe’s growth tremendously Howe has begun long-range study to prepare fro growth

Howe’s youth of today would b shocked to know that at one tim Howe had a gang of young men known as the “Rabbit Gang” an that it had need of a calaboose (jail) The calaboose was locat the east side of the railroad trac This gang had a deep hatred for persons of color One night wh black man was locked up in the calaboose, the gang tried to get him When they were unsucces they hitched the calaboose to a passing train while it was in the process of switching. The train dragged the calaboose down the track, completely destroying the building The Negro ran away and the calaboose was never replaced The Masonic Lodge had its beginning in Farmington When it moved to Howe, it was located upstairs over the old First Methodist Church Later it moved to the southwest corner of Denny and Young Streets

The town has done what Horace Greely suggested It has moved west Open land and old landmarks are vanishing Howe, like nations, has had its rise and fall, but now it is on the rise again Howe has a strong foundation on which to build (Editor’s note: Many landmarks used in this history written in 1962 are no longer there Attempts have been made to relate these places to 2017)

Voting ends Friday for the 2017 class of the Howe Hall of Honor

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Voting will end on Friday for the annual Howe Hall of Honor induction. The Hall of Honor was the brainchild of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce back in 2015 where an initial class was inducted in front of a packed house in April of 2015. There were three inductees in May of 2016

This year's event will take place on May 5 at 6:30 pm and tickets will be available for $15 That night, along with the Hall of Honor inductions, the Norma J Wallace Citizen of the Year will be announced as well as the Howe Business of the Year, New Howe Business of the Year and the Volunteer Organization of the Year

To this point the chamber has had nearly 200 respondents to the voting where Jean Norman and Donal Gistrap are leading the voting for the living nominees J J Chisum and Bob Walker are the leading vote-getters for the deceased nominees Other nominees include Gayle Skipworth, Leon Thornhill, Harold Taylor, Rickey Ake, and

Those selected will join the current members Jabez Haning, A M Ferguson, Mame Roberts, Charles Thompson, Arthur Boyle, Tony Brinkley, L B Kirby, Norma Wallace, Ray Bledsoe, Carrie Waller, Elmer Schenk, Jimmy Bearden, Norman Dickey and Steve Simmons

The Hall of Honor evening has become the kick start to Founders Day weekend The festival will take place in Downtown Howe starting at 2 pm on Saturday, May 6 and last through 8 pm Last year saw nearly 70 vendors and hundreds of people The chamber is in the process of finalizing the search for live entertainment