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Popeye’s shoe-shine stand. Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew

Popeye’s shoe-shine stand. Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew

The Memphis onTNE Red!

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The following is an excerpt from “The Hall County Ga n g ster: The Gre a t est Genera tion” by John R. Ballew, avail able for purchase on Amazon.1942 Raymond walked slowly around the square in downtown Memphis. The air was clear, and for once, the wind was not blowing.
Lifeboats rescue survivors of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba on Feb. 15, 1898. Photos Courtesy of Floyd Killough Collection

Lifeboats rescue survivors of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba on Feb. 15, 1898. Photos Courtesy of Floyd Killough Collection

Remember The Maine:

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
An article in the Aug. 8, 1919, edition of “The Wellington Leader” described W.T. Barton, Collingsworth County Attorney, as “the only living Spanish-American war veteran in this county.” Wi l liam Thomas ( W. T. ) Ba r ton was born Oct.
Edgar “Ed” Bailey, Memphis Independent School District agriculture teacher Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew

Edgar “Ed” Bailey, Memphis Independent School District agriculture teacher Photos Courtesy of the Collection of John R. Ballew

The Memphis on TNE Red!

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2024
Every town in Texas says they are the best, and every town in Texas says they have the best people. The problem is, they are all wrong. Memphis has the best people in the world. Our town has gone through ups and downs, but the people who have stayed home make our town what it is.
Photos Courtesy of Dr. Mike Wolf Collection Harold Dow Bugbee, American Western Artist

Photos Courtesy of Dr. Mike Wolf Collection Harold Dow Bugbee, American Western Artist

Athens of the Panhandle

Dr. Mike Wolf
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Clarendon, located about 44 miles west of Wellington, owes its beginning to the Rev. Lewis Henry Carhart, a Methodist minister who promoted the colonization of the town. The Reverend shared a partnership with his brother-in-law, Alfred Sully, of New York.
Pt. 1: The best people in Texas

Pt. 1: The best people in Texas

Pt. 1: The best people in Texas

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Every town in Texas says they are the best,and every town in Texas says they have the best people. The problem is, they are all wrong. Memphis has the best people in the world.Our town has gone through ups and downs, but the people who have stayed home make our town what it is.
The 501: Keeping up with the ‘un’ words

The 501: Keeping up with the ‘un’ words

The 501: Keeping up with the ‘un’ words

News Staff
Friday, September 13, 2024
New words happen.Back when I was a letter carrier, I learned “unchurched” from the “Baptist Standard.”Yep, I used to read the back cover of the “Standard” when I was delivering the mail.
The Memphis onTNE Red! Civilian Conservation Corps

The Memphis onTNE Red! Civilian Conservation Corps

The Memphis on TNE Red! Civilian Conservation Corps

News Staff
Friday, September 13, 2024
The Memphis Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Co. 1812-V, SCS-14, was located one mile east of town. It was established on Aug. 8, 1935, and was made up of World War I (WWI) veterans. The men were issued identification cards with numbers starting with CC-XXXXX.
The 501: A case of mistaken identity

The 501: A case of mistaken identity

The 501: A case of mistaken identity

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, September 5, 2024
What’s in a name? In my case, three a’s. How is it pronounced? Beats me. I think it’s either Chickasaw or Choctaw. I speak neither. Your guess is as good as mine, unless you speak Chickasaw or Choctaw.The whole issue begs more research.
The Memphis onTNE Red!

The Memphis onTNE Red!

The Memphis onTNE Red!

John R. Ballew
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Education was the central pillar of civilization when Hall County was founded. New settlers came for cheap, virgin farmland but stayed for the schools and churches.Many of our founding fathers had little or no education, but they wanted more for their children.
Ponder Points

Ponder Points

Ponder Points

Dr. Mike Wolf
Friday, August 30, 2024
Last year, slightly more than a million youngsters, ages 6-12, played flag football compared to about 725,000 who participated in tackle football. Is America’s favorite sport about to change?
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