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Texas sales tax revenue down 13.2 percent

Stockton Drug Store, Dry Goods served Howe from 1910-1961

Black Lives Matter to President Trump

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state

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Council member requests Peggy’s Porch to reopen with social distancing guidelines Georgia Richardson of the Howe City Council has recommended that Peggy’s Porch be reopened with social distancing stipulations. Peggy’s Porch is a

free clothing collection location where community members can come and pick out clothing of their needs. It is located behind City Hall on Haning Street.

Remembering Elton Coming off the highway around Farmington, the site above caught my eye.

During times like this I wish I could say thank you to my great-great grandparents who came here in the 1800s and sweat in the fields of South Grayson County. All of my family on all sides were farmers and sharecroppers and they had a one-on-one relationship with the Lord which brought blessings from starvation. Most people then lived that way. Today, most people don’t. And it shows.

Is it odd that this whole riot thing has drowned-out Obama-Gate? Senator Ron Johnson has issued subpoenas for three dozen Obama White House, Department of Justice and Intelligence personnel.

Sen. Lindsey Graham is in the process of preparing 50 subpoenas. It’s going to be a hot summer.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an opinion column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.

A proposal of new playground equipment submitted to Mayor Bill French by Heartland Park and Recreation, of White Oak, Texas.

Mayor French says a grant with matching funds from donations by local businesses will help enhance the park to even better equipment. More information on page 6.

Haning family history interwoven with Howe’s history

By Monte Walker Growing up in Howe, Texas can be somewhat confusing as a child. As a kid, I was big sports fan and my sports heroes were Tony Dorsett, Marcus Allen, Michael Jordan, and the largest of them all was Herschel Walker. And in Howe, I often wondered why we had no black students. But Howe’s first black student named Elton Hughes made an everlasting impression on me.

My bones are made up from dust from the fields of South Grayson County as my family in all direc-

Jabes (also spelled Jabez) Haning with his wife (Harriet Campbell Haning), his mother, brothers and their families settled in the Howe community area about 1848. He built a cabin home and became one of the very early pioneer homesteaders of the

tions were sharecroppers that worked the corn and cottonfields. Some in my family joined the military at an early age to escape the cottonfields. The Wilson side of my family (Continued on page 5)

Please have ALL bulk items (2 yards per household) out no later than 7 a.m.

Friday, June 12th.

Harriet and Jabez Haning

From the Howe Enterprise, Sesquicentennial Section, May 8, 1986

Elton Hughes placing a championship basketball trophy in the case at Howe Middle School.

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Jabes was born September 3, 1827, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, the son of Aarron and Rachael Haning. His family lived there until 1845 and in 1846 moved to Texas.

While en-route to Texas, in Red River County, Aarron Haning died.

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Grayson County COVID-19 Deaths Total tests Total cases Active cases Average positive test Negative test percentage Positive test percentage Grayson County Population Avg. Positive test*County Population

2 4,680 377 59 0.081 91.9% 8.1% 136,212 11,033

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Texas sales tax revenue down 13.2 percent (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in May, 13.2 percent less than in May 2019 and the steepest year-over-year decline since January 2010.

The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May. Widespread social distancing requirements were in place across much of the state throughout April.

“Significant declines in sales tax receipts were evident in all major economic sectors, with the exception of telecommunications services,” Hegar said. “The steepest decline was in collections from oil and gas mining, as energy companies cut well drilling and completion spending following the crash in oil prices.

“The business closures and restrictions and stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic spurred deep drops in collections from restaurants, amusement and recreation services, and physical retail stores. These declines were offset in part by increases from big box retailers and grocery stores that remained open as essential businesses, online retailers and restaurants that could readily pivot to takeout and delivery service.

“With the easing of state and local government social distancing orders beginning in May, business activity in the sectors most affected by measures to curb the pandemic should begin to slowly recover, but operations resuming at reduced capacity will result in continued reductions in employment, income and activity subject to sales tax for months to come.”

Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 57 percent of all tax collections, but the effects of the economic slowdown and low oil prices were evident in other sources of revenue in May 2020.

Texas collected the following revenue from other major taxes: •

motor vehicle sales and rental taxes — $265 million, down 38 percent from May 2019 and a modest improvement over April’s results;

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motor fuel taxes — $221 million, down 30 percent from May 2019 and the steepest drop since 1989;

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natural gas production tax — $31 million, down 76 percent from May 2019;

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oil production tax — $90 million, the lowest monthly amount since July 2010, down 75 percent from May 2019 and the steepest drop since a 77 percent drop in March 1988;

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hotel occupancy tax — $8 million, down 86 percent from May 2019 and the steepest drop on record in data going back to 1982; and

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alcoholic beverage taxes — $28 million, down 76 percent from May 2019 and the steepest drop on record in data going back to 1980.

The Comptroller extended the due date for franchise tax payments this year from May 15 to July 15, meaning that comparisons to May 2019 collections are uninformative. The Comptroller’s office detailed other COVID-19 impacts to the Texas economy, including the skyrocketing claims for unemployment benefits, in the most recent edition of Fiscal Notes.

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Jabes Haning continued on to Grayson County along with his mother, Rachael. Two of his brothers, Aarron Haning Jr. and Henry Haning, were also along with their families. (These persons are listed in the 1850 Texas Census as being family number 21 coming to Texas with the Peters Colony of Teas. Another brother of Jabes, John, migrated to the colony as a family man prior to 1848 and on the 1850 Texas Census is listed as family number 26).

Texas in 1841 was a Republic and as stated in Seymour V. Connor’s (State Archivist, 1953 and of Lubbock, Texas) “The Peters Colony of Texas” - “Texas was a sovereign nation, among sovereign nations, independent, proud, and bankrupt!” The year 1841 was a crucial year in Texas history. Sam Houston was serving his second term as president and the population of Texas was only about 50 to 60 thousand. There were few cities, constant Indian raids of much terror, Mexico’s threats to reconquer Texas, the slavery question in the United States, scarce money and low land values. All these conditions caused the United States to ignore Texas’ pleas for annexation.

The story of the Peters Colony, its founders, its success and its failures is a fascinating story in itself, and is the very start of many pioneer families coming to this area and the Haning family coming to Grayson County, as recorded in Texas history.

John, Jabes, and henry Haning were American pioneers of Dutch descent marrying Irish-Scotch.

They were referred to as “Pennsylvania Dutch.” They were in Howe to greet the first railroads—one of their dreams.

It was Jabes Haning and his wife Harriet to saw the need for transportation of the abundance of grain and farm products which grew so well on this rich, black soil. They also knew the need for these commodities to be shipped to consumers and the need for people of Summit (later Howe) to sell their products. The commu-

nity was prospering with schools, colleges, churches, saddlery, bank, grain company, doctors, lawyers, saloons, farmers, carpenters, preachers, and a shoemaker.

How proud these pioneer settlers must have felt after their long weary trek to Howe to at long last have a community of their own choosing with so many needed services available for them.

Jabes Haning saw the need for a city to be platted, for progress to go forward. May 15, 1876 Jabes and Harriet Haning executed a Dedication Deed to the town of Howe. The deed stipulated that lots were to be laid off with streets and alleys under the ne of Howe in accordance with map plat drawn by James O’Connell (this original map is on file in the office of the Country Clerk). The first streets named were Denny Street, Davis Street, Haning Avenue, O’Connell Street and Allen Street (now a part of Young Street).

Texas officials in an effort to do something about this dilemma in 1837 introduced the Texas Land Policy, giving Army servicemen with three months service 320 acres of land and to those with up to 12 months service or longer 1,280 acres and one league (4,428.4 acres). With the grants to veterans came grants to individuals known as Headright Grants al with certain stipulations.

The Third Headright Grant Act was passed on Jan. 4, 1838, providing grants of land to persons immigrating to the Republic between Oct. 1 1837 and Jan. 1, 1840, to receive 640 acres per heads of families; and 320 for a single man. “The republic asked that Colonies of brave persons be established and come to this crude frontier land and the colony would be supervised by a Company, which would erect and maintain forts for protection from the Indians, in return the Company for its services was to receive three million acres of land (in 16 designated tracts for 20 years— one of these tracts included the area that is now Grayson County—from Texas Congress House Journal, Feb. 10, 1841.)

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Thus, the Peters Colony of Texas was formed Feb. 4, 1841 in connection with the Franco-Texienne Bill and was composed of French Colonist much opposed by the Republic because of strong foothold of Europeans who would probably be seen with such a movement.

This migration to the north Teas area from the Ohio River Valley in the years 1841 to 1848 were farmers, small land owners, merchants and artisans, and there were a total of 1,787 settlers who were bona fide colonists in the Peters Colony of Texas.

The area through the center of the platted town was designated as Railroad Reservation. The deed stipulated that “Houston and Texas Central Railway Company make their depot and station on the land designated for their use as shown on the platted map.”

The deed states “strip or parcel of land designated on map as ‘Railroad Reservation’ shall be a continuous strip or piece, and not intersected by any street or way.”

Deed states “land to be enjoyed and utilized by the railroad only, and shall never be subject to ordinances or regulations of the municipal authorities of said town, that land shall be maintained by the railroad company at all times

forever.” The deed was filed for record June 17, 1876 by G.A. Dickerman, Clerk, Grayson County, Texas.

Prior to 1876 the town was called “Summit” because it was situated on the highest elevation of ground between Red River and the Gulf of Mexico. The name was changed to honor the superintendent of the railroad, Capt. Milton G. Howe.

The city of Howe came into existence almost accidentally. When the H&TC Railway put in a switch called Summit, south of Sherman, it was not their intention to establish a town. But when Jabes Haning gave the land for a town, and business came to the place in large enough numbers to require a station, the town became Howe.

Oct. 11, 1884 application providing for incorporation was shown and filed with the County Clerk, “with election duly ordered and had and due returns made to S.D. Steedman, County Judge.” The election was held with 40 votes cast: 37 for incorporation and three against.

Jabes Haning died in April 1883 and is buried in Hall Cemetery.

His epitaph reads: “God gave, he took, he will restore. He doeth all things well.”

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came from Missouri with a Dixie whistle and my great-greatgrandfather was named Jefferson Davis Wilson, after the Confederate President. Also, in Missouri was my great-great-greatgrandfather Calvin Walker who was a member of the Missouri State Militia whose primary purpose was to conduct offensive operations against Confederate guerrillas and recruiters as well as oppose raids by regular Confederate forces.

The Wilsons arrived near Weston in the late 1870s and the Walkers arrived in Elmont (west of Van Alstyne) in the 1890s. Jefferson Davis Wilson and Crawford Mahlon Walker (Calvin’s son) are both my great-great-grandfathers and are both buried about six feet apart in Warden Cemetery in Elmont (west of Van Alstyne).

They were about the same age, lived in the same community, likely knew each other, but likely were opposed to each other in ideology. But thankfully they had great grandkids who ended up loving each other.

My Papaw Bob Walker shared with me on more than one occasion that after picking cotton all day, he and his two brothers being raised by a single mother, would not have had anything to eat if it weren’t for the black family next door on the east side of the railroad tracks in Van Alstyne.

My mom’s mom was a Smith and they also were sharecroppers and lived on what is now Smith Road in the home now known as the “Melton home.” My grandfather John Arthur Smith once wrote to his uncle in 1922 of the County oppression that had the owner of his land was unable to pay the taxes and thought he might lose it which meant he would be without a place to live and work.

My dad’s mom’s family were Jones in Fannin County who also was a farmer and tended to cattle and a barn full of snakes as I recall at an early age.

When taking all those different backgrounds and mixing and stirring, what came out was a family that never had a prejudice appetite. That was not taught in our home on Duke Street although it was taught in other places of our town.

My first encounter in the black community was at about age six or seven as my great-aunt was living in a housing authority complex in Celeste, Texas and I went outside to play. I came across this young black boy about my age and we ran all through the neighborhoods and even ended up at his house. I do not much remember anything unusual about the encounter because he was just a little boy just like me. We just wanted to play.

Growing up in Howe, my only encounters with black kids were playing youth sports and developing a friendly rivalry with Whitewright’s Jason Ballard and being in awe of Sherman’s Sterling Boyd when playing against him in (Continued on page 7)

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Memorial Park was spruced up back in 2017 by the Great Days of Service.

Howe Enterprise photo.

Howe Mayor Bill French is tackling the issue of Memorial Park of hopes of placing replacing the playground area at the 30-yearold park. French has been in touch with Heartland Park and Recreation, LLC which has agreed to push forward in grantwriting and match funds with those the city can spend and raise.

The new playground structure is ADA approved, and the proposed project includes two Harmony Freenote flowers that are interactive where each petal is a note and the middle of the flower is a chord. They come with attached mallets. The current pavilion would be updated with bench seating installed. A cost of repainting the pavilion and building the benches is estimated at $8,500. The new playground set

would be placed in the current 900 square ft box with new mulch and timbers. Stones would be placed between the structure and the pavilion. The structure would be colored “limelight” which is bright colors that are attractive and encourage engagement for the children.

The mulch in both play areas are what is required by safety guidelines and are 12” deep for the structure based on critical fall height. Both areas would be outlined in timbers.

The mayor is asking area businesses to contribute in a monetary way which will be matched by the grant. The city’s EDC Director Monte Walker will be leading the fundraising portion of the project (Continued on page 8)

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Elton Hughes, number 23 on the front row.

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basketball in youth league.

But in eighth grade, Howe had one of its first black student and he was in my class. The first time I saw Elton Hughes was before the bell rang on day one. He was in the bushes on Tutt Street near the south door of the old middle school building suffering from a seizure. We later became all too aware of his battle with epilepsy.

The very shy, soft-spoken, and quick to smile Elton was the right kid at the right time for our Class of 1992. And I like to think that we were the right class for Elton.

We were a class where most all of us had begun kindergarten together and half of our class went all 13 years together. But we accepted everyone. And no one was more accepted than Elton. He spent the night at my house on numerous occasions and we played basketball in my driveway countless times. He attended Wednesday night church with us at FBC Howe and we never thought of Elton as anything but one of us.

But as we tried to include him in everything we did, I never really stopped to think how uncomfortable he must have been no matter (Continued on page 9)

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Register for Summer Reading Program at library Submitted by Melissa Atchison, Librarian, Howe Community Library.

Howe Community Library's Summer Reading Program starts next week. It's mostly virtual; see details in the flyer below. For the storytime and activities part, you need to register your kiddos and pick up a supplies packet each week. Call HCL at (903)7454050. Our supplies are limited to

the first 100, but we still have a few spots left. For the reading part, either call us or get the Reader Zone app and follow the instructions on the flyer. Lots of weekly prizes are up for grabs.

Each week you meet your weekly reading goal, your name gets in a drawing for the grand prize of a Kindle Fire -- one for each age group, so adults need to be reading, too!

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The above drawing was shown on the front page of the July 12, 1990 edition of the Howe Enterprise.

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and those that wish to contribute can call 903-532-6080 or email mwalker@cityofhowe.org.

The city has a $30,000 budget for the project, but with support from the local businesses and the matching grant, Mayor French hopes that will create an equipment purchase of around $90,000.

Howe’s Memorial Park was first planned exactly 30 years ago this month by the Howe Chamber of Commerce and the City of Howe.

A month later, the Chamber voted to dedicate the children’s playground as a memorial to Leisha McCarthy, a Howe youngster who had just died after many years of battling a disease.

The site at the corner of Denny and Kosse streets once housed the Davenport Motel and later the Howe Public Library. It was initially planned as an adult park due to its proximity to the highway with a pavilion which could be used for bands, speakers, and displays. The original plan called for picnic tables and for a small area near the back of the property to be designated for a children’s play area.

Proposed new slide and playground set.

parents in attendance.

Protests in Howe for Black Lives Matter

The ceremony was opened by the raising of the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Howe Boy Scouts. At the close of the ceremony, Wrenda Francis led the singing of “God Bless America” and Scott Jones, former minister of Howe First United Methodist Church, gave the benediction.

In June of 1993 playground equipment was installed thanks to Brent Lankford and the Howe Ag class who helped assemble it.

Fundraising for the initial park was a “Million Pennies Campaign” that resulted in an opening dedication to the park on April 25, 1992 as part of the annual Founders Day Festival. A ceremony was held emphasizing the memory of McCarthy with her The original playground set placed at Memorial Park in 1993. parents and grand-

Protesters showed up at the intersection of N. Collins Freeway and Haning Street Sunday night to display their signs in support of Black Lives Matter.

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Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway

"With a united effort we can make the place in which we live clean, wholesome, attractive. We can make the crowded city dweller homesick to come back to us and real living. We can bring new life, new business, new beauty, to the little towns." - Mame Roberts

Georgia Caraway Let's continue celebrating June with weddings and brides and grooms.

The color scheme of white for the traditional wedding gown has reportedly more to do with Victorian ideas of virgins and weddings and purity.

However, for most of history, Western brides did not wear white. In ancient Rome, brides wore long veils of deep yellow over a complicated six-part braided hairstyle. The yellow veil was described as being “the color of flame,” and thus the brides themselves were like torches, bringing light and warmth to their new husbands’ homes.

Greek brides wore light reddish robes, cinched at the waist by a girdle that the groom was meant to loosen later, symbolizing the loss of her virginity. Chinese brides wore black with red trim. In Japan, a bride often wears several kimonos of different colors throughout her wedding day. A Japanese Shinto bride wears white. Beginning in the fourteenth century, Korean silk wedding robes were red, green, and yellow.

The earliest recorded instance of a white

wedding dress in Western culture is that of the English Princess Philippa at her wedding to the Scandinavian King Eric in 1406. She was dressed in a white tunic lined with ermine and squirrel fur.

In 1558, Mary Queen of Scots wore white during her wedding to the soon-to-be King of France.

When Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840, she wore an opulent pale dress festooned with orange flower blossoms --but the dress was really more of an ivory, or a light pink— champagne, by modern standards.

Indeed, the British people so romanticized the relationship between Victoria and her prince consort, who were thought to embody an ideal of domestic bliss, that young women sought to copy her wedding costume in any way they could. Before that, although brides did wear white when they could afford it, even the wealthiest and most royal among them also wore gold, or blue, or, if they were not rich or royal, whatever color their best dress happened to be.

For the next few centuries, white remained a popular, but by no means obligatory, color for royal weddings. White dresses did not symbolize virginity or even purity, but rather were costlier and harder to keep clean, and thus communicated the status and wealth of the wearer.

Up until the middle of the nineteenth century, no woman, not even royalty, expected to wear her wedding dress only once and then never again—an idea that would have been absurd even for the very rich before the industrial revolution. Even Queen Victoria repurposed her own wedding dress and veil for subsequent use. If a non-royal woman did have a new dress made especially for her wedding, it was likely to become her new Sunday best, either as is or in an altered or dyed state, until she wore it out or the fashions changed beyond the powers of alteration.

All of this would change for Western brides after the marriage of Queen Victoria and the industrial revolution, thanks in large part to a few new technological advances, most notably photography and the spread of illustrated magazines.

With the rise of photography, and of wedding portraits in particular, white dresses looked good and stood out in the sometimes muddy-looking new black-and-white or sepia-toned photographic portraits.

They looked distinct and provided a good background against which to showcase the beauty of the bride.

By 1849, women’s magazines were already proclaiming that not only was white the best color

for a wedding dress, but that it had in fact always been the best and most appropriate choice. Godey's Ladies Magazine reported that "white symbolized the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one.” Victorian ideals of weddings, romantic love, and purity were projected backwards to rewrite the white dress as a symbol of innocence and virginity rather than wealth.

The meaning of marriage, and what we expect from it, has changed drastically in the past two hundred years. Though many people still associate the occasion with a woman in a white dress, more than that, we have come to expect our spouses to fill a myriad of roles once occupied by family members, friends, extramarital lovers, and religion, including being a part of a social partnership, providing intellectual stimulation, and emotional support.

We have a couple of wedding gowns, in white of course, in stock in Howe Mercantile. And lots of vintage wedding portraits.

Howe Mercantile is NOW OPEN for business from Thursday through Saturday from 11 am - 7 pm.

Please wear a mask and gloves to protect yourselves and others.

We will be excited to see you!

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what we did. I cannot imagine being in his situation if the roles were reversed. The stress led to even more frequent seizures. One moment at basketball practice in that old gym on the west end of the court on the north sideline about even with the free throw line is that moment which is burned into my memory. Elton had one of his worst sei-

zures I had seen, and the back of his head kept slamming against the floor until Mr. Skipworth sprinted over to him and held his head off the ground. The stoic, soft-spoken, and seemingly emotionless Mr. Skipworth had tears running down his face which was much more than I could take as a 13year-old.

As Elton’s seizures grew closer and clos-

er, the boy who lived in Glenbrook Apartments in Howe, his family thought it was best to move him back to Sherman. I never saw Elton again and he died in 2000.

But Elton will always live on with me. He was the sweetest boy

and never spoke ill of anyone and was probably the most AllAmerican boy of any of us in that class.

I think often of Elton, and I’ll always be able to see his smiling face.

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Stockton Drug Store, Dry Goods served Howe from 1910-1961 From 1910 until 1961 a drug store and dry goods store stood where Good Fellas Barber Shop and Howe Mercantile are now located.

Mr. and Mrs. George Stockton ran the business. The drug store (at Good Fellas Barber Shop), which served two doctors (Dr. Shelley and Dr. Sadler), was closed in 1941. the dry goods store (Howe Mercantile present location) continued for the next 20 years.

Mrs. Stockton went to Dallas to buy supplies for her store and would ride the train to get there.

During World War II when material, cotton print, was difficult to obtain, she returned with 1,000 yards. She had not planned to advertise the fact, but one girl who worked for her told someone about the expected arrival. When Mrs. Stockton returned to Howe, she was met by lines of ladies eager to purchase the material at 49 cents a yard.

Artie Elizabeth Callaway Stockton

Mrs. Stockton, who died in 1979 told her story for the Sept. 21, 1972 edition of the Howe Enterprise. She remembered that six passenger trains a day went through Howe. People usually shopped in Howe because the roads were bad. It was a whole day’s trip to go to Sherman by horse and buggy. A big excursion was to ride the train to Sherman.

Then they would ride the muledrawn streetcars from the train depot in Sherman into town.

When the interurban came through, the businesses in Howe went down. It was easier to go somewhere else. And of course, the car contributed to the mobility of Howe people. Mrs. Stockton recalled that Dr. Shelley had the first car in Howe. She said there used to be a car garage owned by the Kings where Independent Financial is now.

Mrs. Stockton was a member of the first graduating class of Howe schools. In 1908, four girls graduated at 10 am. She was the vale-

George Franklin Stockton

dictorian of that class.

After finishing high school, Mrs. Stockton took a County exam and grained her certificate to teach.

She had no college, but at that time there were no rules or requirements for teachers and she was approved to teach. She taught two sections of fourth grade one year and one year of fifth and sixth grades together.

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Clean Stripe 909 E. FM 902 Howe TX 75459 http://www.cleanstripe.com 254-640-9431 john@cleanstripe.com J-Talk Services, Melida Ailshire P.O. Box 91593 Sherman TX 75091 903-814-8347 jtalk1@mac.com LegalShield 1548 Timbercreek Dr. Howe TX 75459 http://JLALEXANDER. WeAreLegalshield.com 214-549-4474 jlalexander@ legalshieldassociates.com) CHILDCARE The School Zone Academy 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 theschoolzoneacademy.com 903-532-9663 haleenparrish@yahoo.com CHURCHES Bethel Baptist Church 905 Ponderosa Rd, P.O. Box 458 Howe TX 75459 bethelbaptisthowe.com 903-532-6032 First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 info@fbchowe.org First United Methodist Church Howe 810 North Denny Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-6718 zack@fumchowe.org New Beginning Fellowship 910 S. Denny St, PO Box 295 Howe TX 75459 http://www.nbfhowe.com/ (903) 532-6828 wallace@nbfhowe.com CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES Jim Jackson Electrical Services, Inc. 1401 Silo Road Suite 400 Bonham TX 75418 www.jacksonelec.com/ 1-855-522-5353 info@jacksonelec.com TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 tdefrange@tldconsulting.net

American Efficiency Solutions 2917 Wolf Front Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 americanefficiency solutions.com/ 214-284-6309 mike@aes-llc.net DENTAL Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545 EDUCATION Howe Community Library 315 S. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 www.howeisd.net/Page/83 903-745-4050 atchison.melissa@howeisd.net Howe Independent School District 105 W. Tutt St. Howe TX 75459 howeisd.net/ (903) 745-4000 ENTERTAINMENT Twisted Balloons & Magic 1174 Dicken Rd. Howe TX 75459 903-815-6093 bentleym6144@gmail.com FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com GOVERNMENT Rita Noel, Justice of the Peace P.O. Box 672 Howe TX 75459 903-821-0018 ritanoel169@yahoo.com HAIR SALON Girls Next Door 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0526

HEALTHCARE Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health 8001 S. U.S. Highway 75 Sherman TX 75090 angelsofcare.com 903-532-1400 jriggs@angelsofcare.com Bee Square Body Care 26 Williams Trail Howe TX 75459 http://beesquarebodycare.com/ 903-819-0192 Godisgood1@hotmail.com NURSE C.E.R.T.S. 505 Castlegate St. Howe, TX 75459 90.-821-3392 loavamccarthy@msn.com HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com Pradera Manufactured Home Park 709 N. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 http://praderamhp.com (903) 532-0014 felix@havenparkmgmt.com M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-9223 marvincurtis2@gmail.com INSURANCE

Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559

David Morgan Insurance 255 E. Jefferson St, P.O. Box 2105 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://farmersagent.com/ dmorgan1 903-482-4063 dmorgan1@farmersagent.com

HEALTH AND FITNESS LZfit (personal training) Lauren Zepeda (972-489-4246 Lauren_zepeda@yahoo.com Facebook page Laurenzepedafitness

Ed Meacham, State Farm 2624 Loy Lake Rd., Suite B Sherman TX 75090 https://www.statefarm.com/ agent/US/TX/Sherman/EdMeacham-3TGY5753JAK 903-892-3923 ed@mredinsurance.com

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COVET Homegrown 6007 Farmington Rd. Howe, TX 75459 469-879-9190

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Kathy McGarry, Mayo Agency 215 S Ray Roberts Pkwy, P.O. Box 519 Tioga TX 76271 940-437-2378 kathy.mayoagency@gmail.com

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Darren Foster – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfbins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 32707/darrenfoster 903-436-2470 dfoster@txfb-ins.com Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Loretta Anderson – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfb -ins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 23242/lorettaanderson 903-819-1041 landerson@txfb-ins.com Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 chynakv@live.com INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com LEADERSHIP The Iku Organization http://theikuorganization.org/ 214-392-6218 soga.aralola@gmail.com NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org

PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE Servpro of Sherman/Denison PO Box 1851 Sherman TX 75091 ervproshermandenison.com/ 903-893-7166 belinda.servpro8117@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY Melissa Millsap Photography melissa.millsapphotography @gmail.com PLUMBING Skinner Plumbing Supply 200 S. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0034 skinnersupply@yahoo.com Torque Plumbing 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (972) 658-1515 torquemayes@yahoo.com PUBLIC UTILITIES Atmos Energy 5111 Blue Flame Rd. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.atmosenergy.com/ 1-888-286-6700 (Main) 1-866-322-8667 Natural Gas Emergency Jan.Rugg@atmosenergy.com Billy’s Trash Service 800 S. Andrews Sherman TX 75090 903-814-9070 jeffstanley@cableone.net

Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com Sheryl Bentley, Ebby Halliday REALTORS 3445 FM 1417 N Sherman TX 75092 http://www.ebby.com/agents_ offices/find_agent/info/ sherylbentley (903) 821-7653 sherylbentley@ebby.com The Uselton Group 382 Eagle Point Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 theuseltongroup.com 469-525-7281 kim@theuseltongroup.com Vincent Realty Group 324 Meadows Estate St., P.O. Box 756 Tom Bean TX 75489 vincentrealtygroup.com/ 903-870-8528 benvincent@cableone.net

City of Howe SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a boilwater notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be resumed.

The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens because the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http:// www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred

2019-20 Local taxation State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total

6.25 % 1.00 % 0.50 % 0.50 % 8.25 %

City of Howe Tax Rate Howe I.S.D Tax Rate Grayson County Tax Rate Grayson County Junior College Tax Rate Total (per $100 valuation)

$0.57 $1.43 $0.42 $0.17 $2.59

City of Howe Budget

$3,788,977

Michael Taylor – Keller Williams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 mtaylor@kw.com RESTAURANTS El Patio Escondido Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 495 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy, P.O. Box 637 Van Alstyne TX 75495 elpatioescondido.com 903-482-5538 williampacheco519@yahoo.com Abby’s Restaurant 110 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 abbys-restaurant.com/ 903-487-8860 abbysrestaurant@yahoo.com Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net ROOFING HIT Exteriors, LLC Howe, TX 75459 972-977-1523 sergio@hitexteriors.com STORAGE Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 amanda.garner@howecpa.com

TOWING Adams Automotive & Towing 85 Redden Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 adamsautotow.com 903-482-5784 Pristine Towing & Roadside Assistance 135 Hodgins Rd. P.O. Box 1672 Van Alstyne TX 75495 (903) 814-8064 VIDEO Summit Media Service PO.O. Box 1197 Howe, TX 75459 www.summitmediaservice.co m 214-843-1495

Cityofhowe.org City Hall 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Mayor: Bill French City Administrator: Joe Shephard City Secretary: Joy Stevens Utility Billing and Municipal Court 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Kerri Cheatham (After hours night drop available) Public Works 317 S. Hughes St. Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips

2019 City of Howe Water, Sewer, Refuse collection rates - one bill $27.15 $7.45 $8.35 $9.30 $9.90

Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Bert Dowlen

$33.60 $5.25

Howe Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet

$13.35 $1.10

Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman Police Sergeant: Keith Milks Economic Development 101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080 EDC Director: Monte Walker City Council meets third Tuesday at 700 W. Haning St. at 6 pm.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

$27.15 $33.60 $13.35 $1.10 $75.20 $56.95 $54.60 $13.35 $1.10 $126.00 $98.70 $80.85 $13.35 $1.10 $194.00

WATER Base per 1,000 next 4,000 per 1,000 next 20,000 per 1,000 next 20,000 per 1,000 all over 45,000 SEWER Base per additional metered 1,000 gallons TRASH (solid waste) Base Tax MINIMUM BILL Water Sewer Trash Tax Total 5,000 gallons usage Water Sewer Trash Tax Total 10,000 gallons usage Water Sewer Trash Tax Total

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Texas History Minute Blood donation has become one of the most wellknown and most effective lifesaving medical techniques in modern surgery.

Ken Bridges Countless lives are saved each year through blood donation. One of the most important figures in modern blood banks was Dr. Charles Richard Drew, whose efforts saved many lives during World War II. Drew was born in Washington, DC, in June 1904. His mother was a teacher, and his father was a carpet layer. The couple made a comfortable living for Drew and his four brothers and sisters.

After graduating high school in 1922, Drew earned an athletic scholarship at Amherst University in Massachusetts. After graduating in 1926, he worked for two years as a professor of biology and chemistry as well as a football coach at Morgan College in Maryland to save money for medical school. Drew attended the prestigious McGill University medical school in Canada where he was an honors student and graduated second in his class in 1933.

In 1935, he began serving as a professor of surgery at Howard University in Washington, DC. In 1938, he decided to further his medical studies at Columbia University in New York City. Along the way, he married Minnie Robbins in 1939, a professor at Spelman College in Atlanta. They would have four children. While at Columbia in 1940, he wrote an important paper on blood banking techniques and was awarded an additional Doctor of Science in Medicine degree, the first African-American to be so honored.

Blood transfusions became a great passion for Drew as World War II began. Successful person-to-person blood transfusions had been performed as early as 1818. More advanced techniques for whole blood transfusion from stored supplies as well as the development of blood banks began to emerge in World War I as battlefield surgeons struggled to keep the wounded alive.

These efforts continued to expand and improve.

In 1940, Drew was named medical director of the “Blood for Britain” project, where Americans donated blood for the British war effort, a program that saved thousands of lives. Drew helped develop new techniques for separating the plasma from whole blood to be stored and used in medical emergencies. This greatly increased the available supply and allowed it to be stored longer. To encourage more donations, Drew also pioneered the use of the bloodmobile as a means to more easily store and transport blood donations as well as to bring donation sites closer to potential donors.

In 1941, Drew was appointed director of the Red Cross blood bank. The blood being collected would be used for the army and navy. The military was still

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segregated at the time, and the Red Cross followed these policies and banned African-Americans from donating blood, a policy Drew condemned as “indefensible.” Even though African-Americans were fighting and dying in the battlefields overseas and there was absolutely no difference between the blood of different races, the ban remained in place. Months of protests erupted across the nation in response, with scientists, activists, and the American Medical Association condemning the practice.

Reluctantly, the Red Cross allowed African-Americans to donate blood by 1942 but required that the blood be segregated by race, a requirement that made no medical sense at all.

With this added humiliation, Drew resigned in protest.

He was hailed as a hero among his fellow doctors and scientists. He was given several awards and honorary degrees from a number of universities and organizations. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Allied Supreme Commander during the war, praised the blood donation efforts for saving lives.

Drew continued to serve as a surgeon at Freedmen’s Hospital in Washington, DC, and continued to work as a professor of medicine at Howard University. He routinely traveled to teach medical students in the South.

On April 1, 1950, he was returning from a conference at Tuskegee University in Alabama when disaster struck. After a long, latenight drive with three other doctors, he lost control of his car in North Carolina and crashed. All four were injured, but Drew was hurt the worst of all. Even with three other physicians at his side, the news was grim.

Black Lives Matter to President Trump

By Paris Dennard Real Clear Politics Commentary I understand the desire to let your voice be heard by protesting something you find unjust. I’ve done it. Years before my home state recognized Martin Luther King Day as a holiday, we would peacefully march in January because to me and my family it was important to observe that holiday.

Throughout history there have been times when images of the black experience have pricked the consciousness of all Americans.

In 1955, it was the open casket of 14-year-old Emmett Till. In 1965, it was the peaceful protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., brutalized by Bull Connor-style officers on national TV. In 2014, it was Eric Garner pleading for his life in New York saying, “I can’t breathe,” and tragically in 2020 it was George Floyd’s cry before his cruel and unjustifiable death at the knee of a rogue police officer.

The public response to each of these incidents and many others varied, but none seem to have sparked what we see today. Peaceful protests of good people who rightfully want justice and change turned into organized chaos of

violence, looting, rioting, property destruction and even deaths. Reports now show many of these agitators are members of organized militant leftists’ groups like Antifa that have no interest in peace, change or justice.

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, black lives, wealth and an entire community was literally lost in Tulsa, Okla., at the hands of a violent racist mob and no one was held responsible. The economically prosperous community of black residents was known as “Black Wall Street.” Ninety-nine years later, history has repeated itself with the looting, rioting, violence and destruction of small businesses -- representing jobs, livelihoods and dreams -- and, even more importantly, more lives lost.

These historical tragedies need to stop repeating themselves. The time is now for change, justice and action.

Black Americans have endured the painful sting of racism, discrimination and excessive force from rogue police officers for too long. The cries of the people are deeper than any isolated incident.

I have experienced racism, excessive force from a county sheriff, discrimination, and personal attacks because of the color of my (Continued on page 14)

By the time that paramedics arrived, the wounds had already proven fatal.

Though it was common for AfricanAmericans to be denied care at segregated hospitals at the time, Drew’s fellow doctors at the scene dispelled the story that circulated in later years that had been the cause of his death. He died less than 30 minutes after he arrived at the nearest hospital. The brilliant and compassionate surgeon whose work would save millions of lives was dead at the age of 45.

The Red Cross ended its practice of segregating blood supplies in 1950, but some southern segregated states continued the practice into the 1960s and 1970s. In the years since, much work has been done to end discrimination in medical practices.

Since Drew’s death, more than a dozen schools across the nation have been named for Drew, including an elementary school in Texas and a medical school in California.

Special Note: With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, there is still a massive need for blood and plasma donations at area hospitals. If your health permits, contact your local blood donation facility to schedule a time to donate. One donation of a pint of blood can save up to three lives. World Blood Donor Day is June 14.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com. © 2020 The Howe Enterprise

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skin and even my political affiliation.

I have dedicated my political life to being an advocate for my community from within the Republican Party to ensure that our political and socio-economic issues are always on the table.

It is time for action and President Trump is a man of action. His decisive leadership and inclusive agenda have shown that he is interested in putting America First, and that includes black America.

Real political leadership in the black community is long overdue. For decades we have been let down by liberal Democrat leaders and their policies. For too long our communities have suffered from high crime, low wages, poor schools, health disparities, lack of opportunity and access to capital.

President Trump is right to call for peace, he is right to call for the end of looting, rioting, violence and destruction of property. That only sets us back, hurts the community even more and distracts us away from the real issues at hand. It is self-defeating and socially destructive. I have no doubt President Trump will once again rise to the occasion and lead, by action, to help heal the nation and be a champion for the voices of the unheard.

He has called on local leaders to stop the destruction of our communities and offered federal assistance, if needed. President Trump swiftly deployed the FBI and Department of Justice to help ensure that justice is carried out and those involved will be held accountable. But more can and will be done.

I’m optimistic that President Trump will use his authority to protect all Americans, create the change we need and provide common sense solutions. This is the man that led the charge for de-segregating Palm Beach, Fla., for Jews and black Americans. He supported Sen. Tim Scott’s anti-lynching legislation in the U.S. Senate and worked with him to create Opportunity Zones, saying, “We must all work together as a society to expand opportunity and to create a future of greater dignity and promise for all of our people. We must forge a partnership with community leaders, local law enforcement, and the faith community to restore hope.”

Donald Trump worked with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his Rainbow Push Wall Street Project that sought to bridge the gap between minorities and Wall Street. Rev. Jackson said of Trump, “In terms of reaching out and being inclusive, he did that too. … He’s a serious person who is an effective builder -- being able to build up people.”

This is the same man that made the impossible happen getting criminal justice reform by signing the First Step Act into law. President Trump has always been about law and order, as well as jobs and justice. His inclusionary leadership style and desire to win for the people means he is the leader that can finally lead to the change and action so many in my community have been pleading for. He said, “I understand the pain that people are feeling. We support the right of peaceful protesters, and we hear their pleas.”

White House domestic policy is now led by a criminal justice reform warrior, Brooke Rollins.

She has worked with Jared Kushner and Ja’Ron K. Smith, the highest ranking black American in the White House, to ensure that African American leaders and outside groups always have access to get things done.

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A very present help in trouble We are not even halfway into the year and our nation has already suffered more stress and tribulation than I have ever seen. As Dr. Billy if the panHolland demic was not enough, we are now seeing an insurrection of hatred and violence and we still have an election ahead of us. I would imagine that most of you watch the news and to be honest, I probably absorb a little too much. Some evenings, my mind is so hyped-up and distressed with worry that I end up turning and tossing in my sleep. Thank God I can ask Him to forgive me and to please flood my mind and heart with His peace. The Holy Spirit has been given to help guide us and also to bring assurance and contentment, in fact, one of His titles is comforter. Calling on God in times of crisis whatever the situation may be, is such a blessing for our soul.

Psalm 46:1 is a beautiful promise that we can embrace as a secure pillar within our spiritual foundation. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” How encouraging it is to know, that we can rest in His endless love and hope when we choose to live in His presence.

Each week I look to the Lord to provide inspirational and positive thoughts within my writing and I believe we need this now more than ever. I’ve often thought that no one really needs other people repeating how the nation and the world is in such a hopeless condition. We already know there are a lot of bad people on this planet.

However, it’s always encouraging and refreshing good news to hear that Jesus gave His life so that all those who would believe in Him could be spiritually saved.

If we really want to help make the world a better place, we can use our energy to pray, and we can also become determined to demonstrate the nature and character of Christ in our daily walk.

As light drives away the darkness, love drives out hate. We hear so many conversations about the fear of anarchy and the failure of government that my head hurts. The answer is Jesus! Short and simple. It does not really

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matter what anyone thinks except God. He is the only one I want to listen to because He is perfect truth and the exemplary solution for everything. If every person would fall on their face and repent and cry out to Him and obey His voice, we would have genuine love and peace. Now sir tell me, why do you always have to bring religion into it? I’m not talking about religion, I’m talking about a personal relationship with the Alpha and Omega the Creator of all things.

Whatever we might face from this time forward, the word that I sense is urgency. What do you mean? We should have an urgent agenda to make sure that all is well with our soul. Is there coming a great spiritual awakening in the world? I do not know, however there can be an outpouring of God’s Spirit within the hearts of those who want to be filled with God. Let us continue meditating on His Word as we ask Him to shield our heart and renew our mind. The truth is that we cannot remove evil from the world. Prayers are powerful, but we cannot transform those who are filled with hatred nor change the terrible mess we are in. However, God can! What happened to the world? Humans refused to love and obey God. Another short and simple conclusion. Unfortunately, Satan has influenced many to embrace evil. Yes, God can change and deliver anyone but they must surrender their will and invite Him to make them into a brand new creation. If there were ever a time to develop a daily lifestyle of prayer, it is now.

Repentance and holiness is the way to walk in God’s wisdom, peace, and joy. Consider Philippians 4:8. Be careful, our environment is emotionally charged, and it’s easy to be drawn into the chaos. May we listen intently to the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance, remembering to examine our thoughts and be cautious with our words. James chapter three declares how the tongue can be evil and filled with deadly poison.

Sadly, we are seeing this all around us. So many dangerous assumptions and empty opinions.

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dent’s direction.

The route to justice is long, but with President Trump, the train is moving fast. Minneapolis police officers have been fired in the George Floyd case; Derek Chauvin has been charged. President Trump has vowed to label Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, and there has been an expedited federal civil rights investigation opened at the presi-

In 2018, President Trump created the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council and in 2019, he issued an executive order to establish the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, both are now more relevant than ever. The Trump administration has the capacity and the will to bring the nation together and create the

Local church calendar A Christian Fellowship 150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX 75090 (903) 815-1333 Wednesday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr.)

Community Bible Fellowship 415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 3 - 6th grade, nursery available) 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service First Baptist Church Dorchester 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 Wednesday 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 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship First Baptist Church Howe 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903532-5504 Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday 5:30 pm - Kids Choir 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30 am - Kids Church 10:30am - Worship Service

First United Methodist Church of Howe 810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Monday 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study Tuesday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study 11:30 am - Out and About with Pastor Zack 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Saturday 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st and 3rd Sat each month) Sunday 8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts Howe Church of Christ 1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6441 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Worship Service New Beginning Fellowship 910 S Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6828 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, youth, women, men) 10:30 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Kids Church

Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes

Verse of the week Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, change we need.

Liberal Democrat leaders have spent years trying to convince black Americans that they have been representing us, instead of actually doing the work to uplift our communities. This November, go vote, but before you do, pay attention to who is fighting for our community, and who is just paying us lip-service. Because of President Trump and his conservative leadership, I hope the

country can agree that black lives do matter because they are American lives. We are all Americans, who have the same constitutional rights to life, liberty and justice.

Paris Dennard is a GOP political commentator, strategist, and senior communications adviser for Black Media Affairs at the Republican National Committee.

Follow him on Twitter at @PARISDENNARD.

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What should I do with my old 401(k)?

Hey Taylor - I just left my old company because it was forced to downsize.

Fortunately, Taylor another opportunity Kovar came around at just the right time, but I’m wondering what to do with my 401(k). Do I leave it with my old employer or move it over to my new company’s plan? - Nena Hey Nena - Happy to hear the job situation worked out! These are tough times for so many, and it’s nice to hear good news about people staying employed. 401(k)s are tricky, and your situation shines a light on some of the reasons why. I’m going to give a broader assessment of these accounts to help clarify my point, but I promise I’ll finish up by answering your question.

Problems with 401(k)s. As far as retirement accounts go, these are not my favorites. The main reasons are that there are too many fees and they’re limiting as far as what positions you can hold. You also need to make sure you’ve worked the requisite years to have 100% of matched funds vested, and if your company closes or files bankruptcy before that time, you might lose money by no fault of your own. Because of these factors, and all things being equal, I’d say an IRA is a better choice.

Benefit of the employee match.

To contradict the above paragraph, if you have an employer matching up to 3 or 5% of your contribution and you have every intention of staying with that company long enough to

become entirely vested, that’s a nice way to pad your retirement account. If you’re able to fund a 401(k) through pre-tax contributions and then still add money to an IRA, even better. It’s not free money because you have to stick around to earn it, but for those who do stick around, the payments are very real.

What to do when you leave.

Finally, back to your question.

There’s no good reason to leave your 401(k) at your old job, and there’s not a particularly good reason to roll it over to your new company. Even if you now have an employer you love with a matching program, you can still take that money while turning the old 401(k) into an IRA with better investment options. A 401 (k) is a great way to get your retirement funds started, but it’s far from the pinnacle of investing.

Whatever you choose, make sure to fund that retirement account as much as possible. Congrats on the new job and good luck!

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Living with children “There’s no onesize-fits-all model of childrearing for all the world’s parents,” opines Alma Gottlieb, Professor John Emerita of Rosemond Anthropology at the University of Illinois. Gottlieb was quoted in an online article reporting actress Kristen Bell’s revelation that her five-year-old daughter is “still in diapers.”

Yes, Professor Gottlieb, there is indeed one world-wide model of childrearing. In every culture, in every historical time, parents have adhered to the objective of passing along to their children the core values of the culture in question. American parents were striving to raise children who respected the liberty and personal responsibility of the individual, for example, and so on. Every culture was striving to strengthen and perpetuate itself.

Until recently, that is. In the USA at least, we are currently living in the age of cultural relativism, the apparent fantasy behind which is world peace and climate utopia.

Cultural relativism begets parenting relativism which begets the notion that the raising of a child should be tailored to the “individual needs” of said child.

A child’s individual needs, in the final analysis, are determined by parental attitudes. Thus, if Kristen Bell is too lazy to toilet train her child, she claims that her child’s unique nature is not conducive to being properly socialized.

Bell’s revelation met with lots of backlash, so I’ll add my own: It is an insult to the intelligence of a human being to allow said being to soil and wet herself past age thirty months, which is my most liberal limit. A dog can be trained to eliminate only in the back yard before six months, the human equivalent of which is between eighteen and thirty months. It is disgraceful to expect less of a human than one would expect of a dog.

When the backlash began to circulate on the Internet, Bell revised her claim. Her daughter only wears diapers at night, she now says. Okay. I can accept that she simply misspoke initially; that her daughter uses the toilet during her waking hours (albeit the full context of Bell’s original remarks renders that somewhat dubious).

In which case, I have a bit of advice for Bell: If you want your daughter to stop wetting the bed, do not put diapers on her at bedtime. The feel of bulky fabric around the pelvic area is associated with spontaneous release. Diapers and pull-ups at night extend bedwetting indefinitely.

To achieve night dryness, a child must wet the bed, not a diaper.

She must experience the sensation of wetness, which modern diapers inhibit. If she does not, she will continue to wet. Put the child to bed with one or two fluffy towels underneath her. Teach her to take care of herself when she wets, as in, “You do not need to wake us up. Here are more towels. Use them if you must.”

If that doesn’t do the trick within a month (and yes, it’s an inconvenient month), then purchase a bedwetting alarm (padand-bell, not pull-up-and-bell) and do the work required to get the child to wake up when it signals urination. Specifically, because bedwetters, generally, sleep very deeply, one must wake the child when the alarm sounds until she begins to hear it on her own.

Expect two to six weeks of night training and then years of nighttime bliss. Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, parentguru.com.

John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. In 1971, John earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

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