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Around Town
May 30, 2016 - The Timpson Chapter 1144 Order of the Eastern Star raffle winner was Jim Lee of Shreveport, LA. Jims name was drawn on the 16th of May at the stated meeting. The presentation was made by member Jesse Maynard.
Lee got a Yeti cooler, and the proceeds went to a scholarship for a Timpson high school senior.
May 30, 2016 - CMS 8th graders have been learning about the Civil War and were able to hear from Dyson Nickle, a Center High School Graduate. Nickle has been participating in Civil War reenactments for 30 years. He holds a Master's Degree in history from SFASU. He was a graduate assistant to Dr. Archie McDonald. His son, Oliver, regularly participates in reenactments, as well.
May 27, 2016 - Aggie Muster 2016 was such a success! A big 'Thank You' to our sponsors: Shelby Veterinary Associates, Dr. and Mrs. Clayton Paul Windham, Shoop Financial Services, Casey Williams, AAMS, Edward Jones Investments, and Timpson Quick Stop-Robin Crawford.
Thanks also to our local Aggie speakers, Mr. James Greer '73 and Mr. Casey Williams '08.
We look forward to all Aggies joining us for this special tradition next year!
Thanks and Gig'em!
Kristin Jousan '04
May 27, 2016 - Recently the XYZ Homemakers club sold raffle tickets on a quilt they produced. Bobbie Nutt sold the most tickets and one of the tickets she sold was drawn.
The winner was Odessa Link and we are happy that she now has a quilt to help decorate her home. We thank everyone who helped make this fund raiser a success and we feel everyone will benefit from the knowledge that we will gain at our state conference.
May 27, 2016 - Ellen Manning is serving her second term as Director of the District 5 part of Texas Extension Education Association. TEEA serves as an education arm of Texas A&M to help families and Homemakers learn of latest developments and material that helps them to live healthy, economical and exciting lives.
The Director helps plan and direct activities for Homemaking clubs that meet in each of 9 active counties in East Texas. This year District 5 is a co-hostess of the State Conference that convenes in Plano in September. She will go to the board meeting to meet with directors from around the state to coordinate plans with other educators.
District meetings are held three times a year for TEEA club members to share their crafts and hobbies and to learn leadership skills that help individuals in the community. Shelby County EEA is active in having monthly meetins, attending district and state meetings and volunteering in the community to help those who have needs. Occasionally they have fund raisers to help with the cost of scholarships for 4-H clubs.
May 26, 2016 - I would like to thank the residents of Shelby and Panola counties for electing me to serve as District Judge of the 123rd Judicial District Court. I am overwhelmed by your support and humbled to serve each of you. As shown in my hard-fought campaign, I am a hard worker and resilient. I will work hard for you as your District Judge.
Thank you and God bless,
LeAnn Kay Rafferty
May 18, 2016 - Suzanne Middlebrook has been a Physician Assistant (PA) in Shelby County for 25 years and is retiring May 27th. The public is invited to attend a reception in her honor on Tuesday, May 24th at 4:30pm at Cline Family Medicine.
Suzanne Middlebrook joined Cline Family Medicine in 2014. “I am so thankful for the opportunity to have worked with Suzanne during the last two years. Her compassion and dedication have been invaluable to our patients. Suzanne has serviced the community for over 25 years and will be greatly missed,” says Mark Cline, MD.
Suzanne is married to Jimmy Quinn and has three sons and seven grandchildren.
About Cline Family Medicine
Cline Family Medicine was established in Center in December 2012. The clinic serves pediatrics through geriatrics. Open Monday through Friday for all types of physicals, well child exams and immunizations, minor injuries, complete primary care services and allergy testing with immunotherapy. Dr. Cline also has admitting privileges with Nacogdoches Medical Center. Laura Briggs, ACNP-BC and Erin Sommerlate, PA-C additionally care for patients in the Center clinic along with Dr. Cline.
May 23, 2016 - May 17th Connie Mettauer joined the Shelby County Historical Society at the Shelby County Museum to discuss the murder of Marlie Childs. Explaining the ordeal in detail, Connie takes the crowd on a journey as she discusses the murder, committed in her very own childhood home.
The murder of Marlie Childs, a prominent businessman, took place in 1938. After much investigation Mr. Child's wife, Reabla, and lover Terrence Bramlett was taken into custody. The couple had been having an affair behind Marlie's back for the better part of two years. Mr. Childs had suffered from polio and was confined to a wheelchair. This contributed to the fact that Reabla and Terrence had yet to be caught during the affair. It was even said that Terrence would climb into the attic to hide if Mr. Childs ever arrived home unexpectedly. One evening when Mr. Childs made his way to the kitchen sink to mix his evening drink, he was shot point blank in the head by Terrence, whom had been hiding outside the home near the kitchen window. Reabla never did confess to assisting Terrence with the murder, though did say that she and Terrence had discussed many times of how to "get rid" of him. Reabla was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Her lover, Terrence, received a 50 year sentence.
The couple found themselves sentenced to the same prison, where it was said that Terrence would send Reabla gifts for her birthday. Reabla was painted as a heartless conspirator, a beautiful young Jezebel. She found herself in a great deal of newspapers across the United States. Her time in prison further attributed to her nearly famous stature. While behind bars, she wrote as a columnist in the Jail House Newspaper and also taught herself to play several instruments. She joined the Goree Girls and eventually the girls developed their skills enough to appear on Thirty Minutes. Hoping to find some normal semblance of life, she left all behind her once she was released. She fell in love with a man she had met in prison, who had previously been on death row twice. They married, had a child and moved to Houston, TX where they lived out the remainder of their life.
The Shelby County Museum is located at 230 Pecan Street in Center, Texas.
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May 23, 2016 - Lulu's Accessories is a new business located in Center and was welcomed by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors on Thursday, May 19, 2016.
Pam Phelps, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, introduced everyone to the new business' owner Maria Medrano. Acting as translators were Brenda Morales, Cline Family Medicine, and Rebeca Medrano, Maria Medrano's daughter.
On behalf of her mother, Medrano explained it's been 10 years since her mother began selling from a catalogue and she has gotten to the point a location was necessary for her business, rather than her home, or having to take clothes to a location.
She said it has been a dream of her mother to own a store location for a long time and it is a great accomplishment.
Meg Camp, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador President, welcomed Medrano and let her know the ambassadors are ready and willing to help in any way they can.
Lulu's Accessories is located at 516 Shelbyville Street seven days a week from 11am until 7pm.
May 23, 2016 - Shelby County Memorial VFW Post 8904 Commander Gene Hutto recently received from State Commander Dan West a replica WW II 1943 M1 Garand Bayonet in recognition of the post reaching 100% plus 1 in membership for the year 2015-16. The award was presented at the VFW District 19 meeting in Nacogdoches on April 30th.
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