News From The Round Table At Pouland's
      Jean McCollum was in town visiting with her mom, Bettye Greer. They didn't spend much time in Diboll before traveling to Center to see Bettye's greatgrandbaby, Camille. Her parents are Collin and Courtney Greer and her grandparents are James and Becky Greer also of Center. Collin works in Nacogdoc...
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Houston responds to charge by caning congressman
THIS WEEK IN TEXAS BY BARTEE HAILE
      "Was the late secretary of war removed in consequence of his attempt fraudulently to give to Gov. Houston the contract for the Indian rations?" an Ohio congressman asked on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Mar. 31, 1832.
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Dog trot houses explained by local historian
ALL THIINGS HIISTORIICAL Archie P. McDonald
      A young man called the other day, asking if I knew what a "dog trot house" was. He had heard the phrase from one of his grandparents and had conjured up visions of dogs trotting through a house day and night. He wasn't far from the mark.
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Letter to the editor: thanks for Tamale Festival memories
      Dear Editor: We wanted to express our appreciation, firstly, to Lance Moore and all the great folks affiliated with the civic center, for inviting us to come perform during the (Tamale) festival, putting us up for the weekend, and extending a heart-felt welcome to us.
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ALL AROUND LUFKIN
Janice Ann Rowe
      On March 17, 1918, an eleven-pound baby girl was born to Dave and Augusta Modisette in Lala Hill, Texas (near Huntington). Rosa Bernice Modisette Maberry became the "luck of the family" and celebrated this St Patrick's Day birthday with all her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. The c...
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Sheila's Potpourri
News from Huntington
      Vera Montgomery of Virginia and daughter Tawnya Dornak of Sugarland were visiting with their aunt Ruth Denman. Other visitors were Nancy Allen, Todd Swearingen, Onetta Roebuck, Peggy and Keith Swearingen and Colby Allen.
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Candidates answer public's questions at Free Press forum scheduled next month
      Diboll Free Press sponsors a public forum for candidates in the May 10 municipal and school elections 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center. The forum is for all candidates to give brief statements about themselves, their qualifications and reasons for running, ...
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Angelina Dems meet Saturday
      The Angelina County Democratic convention will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Hudson ISD auditorium, 6735 Ted Trout Drive, Lufkin. A large turnout in the March 4 precinct caucuses caused county party leaders to realize that the reserved space, a district courtroom in the County Court...
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POSITIONS
     From left, Gary Hurley, Superintendent Brent Hawkins, Kent Havard, Lisa Mann, drawing for her husband Chuck Mann, at the drawing for ballot positions meeting at the Diboll ISD administration building Tuesday, March 18. Not present for the drawing were Jimmy Mettlen and Trey Wilkerson. Ballot positio...
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Spring Sharathon '08
Fundraising continues through Thursday in effort to raise funds for ministry
      Two local listener-supported radio stations are hosting an onair fundraiser called Spring Sharathon 2008 that began Tuesday and concludes at 8 p.m. Thursday. This year's Spring Sharathon, focuses on raising funds for the upcoming year's needs for ministry and service.
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