‘The Germans are coming’

The war came home to Memphis in 1944.Cotton was king in Hall County, and all the soldiers left, volunteering to go fight the Hun. The problem was, the men left, but the work went on.The Memphis Compress needed hands to move and load bales of cotton for the war.

How is your retirement income taxed?

Once you’re retired, you will likely need to draw on several types of income for your living expenses.

‘The Heroes of Hall County’

My second book, “The Heroes of Hall County,” is going well and will be ready for the Hall County Reunion in September.I taught history for 25 years, and I always tried to show my students how history affected our area just as much as it affected New York City.

Remember all who sacrificed

As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day 2024, I wonder, “exactly who should be honored?”The last Monday in May is a federal holiday set aside for “honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Establishing culture and education

One should not be surprised in the early days of Wellington that the men were busy earning a living. Wellington women, in turn, became the driving cultural force of the town.

The Memphis onTNE Red!

Editor’s note: The following is a continuation of an excerpt from “The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew” by John R. Ballew.Raymond sat in silence and watched the farmer looking at the radio, “Hell, Ben, you can keep the radio.

Financial Focus

Here’s a sobering statistic: 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a study by Edward Jones and the consulting firm Age Wave.

The 501:

Do you have a favorite outdoor water faucet? If it’s one from your childhood, it’s probably imbued with memories of summertime fun. My current favorite is the one that mostly doesn’t freeze in w i n t e r . It evokes many memories.

The radio: ‘Time Changes Everything’

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from “The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew” by John R. Ballew.11:15 a.m. Sept. 1, 2937 Raymond Ballew sat by himself playing solitaire in the backroom of the House of Quality on Main St. in Memphis, Texas.

The final voyage of a Collingsworth County prisoner of war

The following is a story about a man born and raised in Quail, who joined the Army prior to World War II. Pfc. G.D. Ashton was stationed in the Philippines when it fell to Japan in 1942.