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Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Dr. Georgia Caraway To provide fun activities inside the house during this brutal Texas heat, some folks turn to jigsaw puzzles. I know that I have one going right now that is a map of the state of Dr. Georgia Texas. It has Caraway 1000 small pieces, but enough identifying landmarks that I can find an occasional interlocking piece and not get too frustrated.
modern tales of super heroes. There was also a revival in the 1930s during the Depression. Puzzles were given away as advertising premiums and became hugely popular as cheap entertainment (most cost 10 cents). Early puzzles were very challenging. Most had pieces cut exactly on the color lines, so there were no transition pieces with two colors to signal a change in the picture; the pieces did not interlock; and adult puzzles had no guide picture on the box.
Some major names of jigsaw puzzles include Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd. of London, Arteno (intricate, hand cut puzzles), Springbok, Par (high-end puzzles), There are lots of jigsaw puzzle and BV Leisure that makes collectors who put them together photomosaic puzzles. Photomosaic and then have them laminated or fitted into special frames to use as puzzles are jigsaws that have very wall art. Others construct and then many tiny images that can be found when looking closely, but dismantle them to store in their collectively the pieces form a boxes. Some folks collect by completely different image when topics: scenic, humor, railroads, viewed from further away. buildings and landmarks, landscapes; by the type of manufacturing: hand cut, machine Puzzles provide entertainment not only during the dog days of cut, non-interlocking, irregular summer but during the blustery borders; by other collecting days and nights of winter. So pick interests: Coca Cola, Hershey up your favorite thematic puzzle chocolates; and others want and enjoy this good family fun. children’s; or those featuring animals or food items. Specialist Have a Happy Summer. puzzle collectors may want puzzles designed by particular artists (Norman Rockwell, Thomas Kincaid) or manufactured by specific companies (Springbok, Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley), or material (glass, cardboard, wooden, paper, plastic), and others want them based on the date they were manufactured. The first jigsaw puzzles were produced in the 1760s when European mapmakers mounted maps onto wood and cut pieces out with a marquetry saw. John Spilsbury, an engraver and mapmaker, is credited with creating the first jigsaw puzzle in 1767. The first great era of jigsaw puzzles started in England and migrated to the U.S. around 1900. Lithographers such as McLaughlin Brothers of New York City made simple wood jigsaw puzzles. Then puzzle makers began to experiment with smaller pieces, more appealing to adults, usually with scenes of people or families. They celebrated American achievements like warships, steamboats, and Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charging up San Juan Hill, Cuba. Children's puzzles moved from geography and history lessons to entertainment, showing subjects like animals, nursery rhymes, and
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"I always said it was like getting a job for the mob because I went into the office and met the principal and Thomas told him that he'd be good and wanted him to coach," said McCormack. "Then the principal asked me if I wanted a job there coaching and teaching and I said, 'yes, that'll be fine' and he pulled out a piece of paper out of his desk and said sign this and I signed it and he put it back in his desk and that's how I got my first job."
football. Now, he eats and breathes football, but he's not going to hurt baseball or girls sports. He's for every sport and even the band or UIL events. He's the best AD I've worked for."
McCormack coached and taught at his hometown school for five years. During his time there Cushing hired an athletic director and head football coach named Bill Jehling. After two seasons at Cushing, Jehling convinced him to go to Lumberton where both were assistant coaches. When Jehling went to Hamshire-Fannett as AD and head coach, he brought McCormack with him. Perhaps no one can talk about what kind of coach Howe is getting better than the man who has been on the field with him for five years.
"I've gone with him everywhere because he's easy to work for and he's across the board for everybody," said McCormack.
"Some guys are just straight football. Bill's not," said McCormack. "You'll see us at every volleyball game, softball game - he's the kind of guy that goes to all of the sporting events so the kids can see him and know he's supporting them. He's about building athletes and letting them play what they want. Not just
Howe is planning to go with a wing-T style of offense with the quarterback in the shotgun on certain sets. McCormack says it's hard to defend especially when the quarterback turns his back to the defense.
Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends operate the Howe Mercantile at 107-109 East Haning. Store hours are Thursday a through Saturday 12 noon until 8 p.m. She has written five Denton history books and one book on taking care of your antiques and collectibles. All of her books, including her latest, North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, are available at Howe Mercantile. She hopes her next book will be the history of Howe. SHOP LOCAL. We can show you Howe!
When Jehling arrived at Cushing, they hadn't won a football game in two or three years according to McCormack. They won one game in Jehling's first year and four in a row in his second year.
McCormack said that Cushing was running a spread offense and didn't have the skill set to do such. When Jehling landed the job, he changed the offense to match the talents of the kids. "He'll adjust to what the kids can do," said McCormack. "His number one things is - what's good for the kids?"
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CELEBRATING 55 YEARS!!!
