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(Left) Queen Carly Gray and (right) Queen Emilee Elliott
October 3, 2021 (Photo Album) - Two queens were crowned at the 45th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Scholarship Pageant held Saturday, October 2nd. Both seniors and juniors were allowed to compete in the pageant this year due to Covid cancelling the 2020 pageant.
Miss Emilee Elliott was crowned by 2019 Queen Kristen Orsak as the senior queen. First runner up was announced to be Kate Lawson.
Emcee Chris Watlington announced, “It’s funny, Queen Kristen reigned for two years and now this year we will have two ladies reign. Joining Emilee as the Junior Poultry Festival Queen - Miss Carly Gray.”
Among the junior contestants, Carly Gray was crowned by Queen Orsak. First runner up was Kendall Murry and second runner up was Gracie Leach.
A Committee Recognition Award was presented to the Master of Ceremonies Chris Watlington. Jesse Wiggins spoke on behalf of the committee, “We do want to make a special recognition here tonight. For years, Mr. Watlington has emceed this (pageant) and who could ever be bored around Chris Watlington. If you can, there’s something wrong with you. Chris, thank you for all your dedicated time and effort in everything you poured into not only this pageant but into the community as well.” Wiggins then asked the audience to give Mr. Chris Watlington a big round of applause. Watlington received a standing ovation.
Additional awards presented were:
Doo Dah Parade Awards:
Sweepstakes - Kendall Murry
Presidential - Gracie Leach
Mayor's - Kadence Polley
Hon. Mention - Avery Faulkner
Miss Congeniality - Emilee Elliott
Photogenic:
Winner - Avery Faulkner
1st Runner Up - Carly Gray
2nd Runner Up - Gracie Leach
Essay Competition:
Winner - Emilee Elliott
1st Runner Up - Kadence Polley
2nd Runner Up - Carly Gray
Junior GPA Competition:
Winner - Kendall Murry
1st Runner Up - Alyssa Cummings
2nd Runner Up - Gracie Leach
Senior GPA Competition:
Winner - Emilee Elliott
1st Runner Up - Kate Lawson
Junior UIL Participation and School Honors and Activities:
Winner - Gracie Leach
1st Runner Up - Kendall Murry
2nd Runner Up (tie) - Kadence Polley and Kara Jones
Senior UIL Participation and School Honors and Activities:
Winner - Emilee Elliott
1st Runner Up - Kate Lawson
Social Skills:
Winner - Carly Gray
1st Runner Up - Emilee Elliott
2nd Runner Up - Kendall Murry
Interview:
Winner - Carly Gray
1st Runner Up - Emilee Elliott
2nd Runner Up - Gracie Leach
Stage Presence:
Winner - Carly Gray
1st Runner Up - Avery Faulkner
2nd Runner Up - Kadence Polley
Committee Award - Alyssa Cummings
Grand Dukes (tie) - Eli Taylor, Ty Neal, and Kedrin Hinson
October 1, 2021 - The weather data for Center, Texas during the month of September 2021 is as follows:
Hottest day - September 1 with a high of 97.9 degrees
Lowest temperature day - September 23 with a low of 48.6
Total rain fall for the month - 2.19 inches
Number of days with rain - 9 days
Day - Temperature Low, Temperature High, Rain
09/01/21 - Low of 75.6, High of 97.9
09/02/21 - Low of 73.6, High of 96.4, Rain 0.73"
09/03/21 - Low of 72.1, High of 94.3
09/04/21 - Low of 71.8, High of 94.3
09/05/21 - Low of 74.3, High of 97.0, Rain 0.17"
09/06/21 - Low of 65.3, High of 88.7
09/07/21 - Low of 60.3, High of 89.1
09/08/21 - Low of 58.3, High of 91.9
09/09/21 - Low of 61.0, High of 88.2
09/10/21 - Low of 54.7, High of 88.3
09/11/21 - Low of 58.1, High of 86.7
09/12/21 - Low of 57.9, High of 88.0
09/13/21 - Low of 71.8, High of 83.7, Rain 0.79"
09/14/21 - Low of 70.2, High of 75.6, Rain 0.19"
09/15/21 - Low of 68.9, High of 83.5, Rain 0.02"
09/16/21 - Low of 68.4, High of 78.1
09/17/21 - Low of 71.6, High of 88.5
09/18/21 - Low of 72.5, High of 87.4
09/19/21 - Low of 69.8, High of 91.9
09/20/21 - Low of 68.9, High of 93.0
09/21/21 - Low of 70.2, High of 94.8, Rain 0.01"
09/22/21 - Low of 54.3, High of 80.6
09/23/21 - Low of 48.6, High of 83.7
09/24/21 - Low of 50.7, High of 83.8
09/25/21 - Low of 53.2, High of 87.6
09/26/21 - Low of 55.6, High of 88.9
09/27/21 - Low of 57.0, High of 88.9
09/28/21 - Low of 71.2, High of 88.3, Rain 0.09"
09/29/21 - Low of 69.6, High of 81.3, Rain 0.01"
09/30/21 - Low of 70.3, High of 86.9, Rain 0.00"
September 29, 2021 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library has books, videos, and audiobooks for people of all ages but the library staff is especially proud of the many selections for children. Recently Sharisse McAdams brought her two daughters Aryn and Sullivan to the library as an after school outing. The girls spent time in the children's nook of the library looking for books to check out and spent time at the children's table looking over their selections. Librarians Sandra Davis and Shawn Lowater helped the girls make their selections and helped the girls check out their books using their library cards. The girls had an enjoyable time at the library and even got to meet and have their picture made with Hamingway the pig!
Taking children to the library gives children an opportunity choose books for their own reading pleasure or having their parents read to them. Early reading is an important way to help children develop early reading skills which is essential to ensure their success in school and in life.
Sullivan also enjoyed attending Story Time at the library this past week with her "Lele" Lisa McAdams. Story Time is open to all children and their parents or other adults every Wednesday at 10:30 in the Redditt room. Mrs. Davis reads a book to the children and has a craft activity which the children enjoy.
September 28, 2021 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will host a Genealogy Lineage Workshop on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 1pm to 4pm. The Ladies from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will be leading the workshop.
September 28, 2021 - Only 10 days left until the 45th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, sponsored by Farmers State Bank, opens its gates to a weekend of fun, entertainment, arts and crafts and lots of food back on the downtown square!
The Cutting of the Feathers will be held on Thursday, October 7th at 10:00am on the Frances Oates Center Stage! We are looking forward to having the school children back on stage to sing.
All three days, the entertainment stage will be busy with school groups, dancing groups and singing groups. Of course there will be the Wing Eating Contest, the Chicken Clucking Contest, Lion Club vehicle drawing and the Broiler Auction. New this year will be the Ag/Mechanic auction. Our Shelby County ag/mechanic students will auction their items.
The 5K Chicken Trot and Fun Run, sponsored by Axley and Rode will be held on Saturday morning, October 9, at Portacool Park. The Trot starts at 7:30a.m. Proceeds will go the area United Way. The Car Show starts at 10am on the downtown square.
The 2021 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen will be crowned on October 2nd at 7:00pm at Center High School. The Queen and her Court shall reign over the Festival.
So mark your calendars for October 7th, 8th and 9th. See you at the Festival!!
September 23, 2021 - The family of Mianna Adair who was recently injuried in a crash has setup an account at Shelby Savings Bank.
John Halstead shared via Facebook, "Anyone and every one that is wanting to help my sister Mianna, there is a bank account set up at Shelby Savings bank: MIANNA BENEFIT FUNDS to help with her medical bills and all other bills to come with her. Please and thank you all for the wonderful things y’all do in this town. We also have a Cash.app set up going to the same account also if not able to go by the bank. It is $Miannabenefitfund."
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September 21, 2021 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary gathered at the Historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse before the Shelby County Veterans Memorial September 17, 2021, in observance of POW/MIA Recognition Day.
"[We] are honored to be here with you today, this third Friday of September, as we salute the men and women who served to keep America free and in doing so sacrificed their own freedom," said Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster.
Hume continued by also remembering the families of those lost who hope that one day their loved one will one day be accounted for.
"Right now there are still 83,000 Americans missing, and unaccounted for going back to the second world war," said Hume.
In honor of the day and those who remain missing, Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison placed the memorial wreath on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
"Shelby County, Texas has had 38 of her citizens held as prisoners of war, 35 from World War II and three from the Korean War," said Hume. "Three of those died in captivity, while others lived through a terrible ordeal that we cannot even imagine, and by the grace of God returned home."
Hume stated all have since passed away. Each of those in attendance for the program were presented with a list of names to each take a turn reading them aloud.
"Currently there are 31 Shelby County veterans still missing in action from World War I, World War II, and one from the Korean War. Our World War I missing in action have been missing for 103 years," said Hume. "Their names are carried on the Department of Defense rolls as such."
Hume remarked it is the sincere hope of VFW Post 8904 members that one day the missing are returned to their familes and to Shelby County.
Upon completion of the reading of the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action names, Auxiliary members then set the Missing Man table (See video above). This was followed by the retirement and replacement of the POW/MIA flag, which has flown in front of the courthouse for the past year.
Taps was then played as presented by Mike Langford, VFW Post member.
Prisoners of War:
- Harlan F. Adams, World War II - German POW
- Haskell Beard, World War II - German POW
- Harold F. Beasley, World War II - Japanese POW
- Sharkey Brown, Jr., World War II - Japanese POW
- Thermon D. Brittain, Sr., World War II – Bataan Death March, Japanese POW
- Frank M. Butler, World War II - German POW
- Oran J. Childs, World War II - Bataan Death March, Japanese POW
- Basil A. Coats, World War II - German POW
- Sam Davis, Jr., World War II - German POW
- Dr. Roy L. Emken, World War II - Bataan Death March, Japanese POW
- Ray Emmons, World War II - German POW
- Newell Evans, World War II - German POW
- Clifford Gary, World War II - German POW
- Hilton Hooper, World War II - German POW
- Calvin R. Hutto, World War II - Japanese POW
- Audrey C. Jacobs, World War II - German POW
- Jesse F. Kennedy, World War II - German POW
- Johnnie M. Lee, World War II, Japanese POW - Died in Prison Camp
- Paul D. Lucas, Korean War, North Korean POW
- Dravis Massie, World War II - Japanese POW
- Austin W. Mayes, World War II - German POW
- Phillip E. Murphree, World War II - German POW
- James H. Myers, World War II - Japanese POW
- R.B. Neal, World War II - German POW
- Truman B. Owens, World War II - German POW
- Sherman S. Pickard, World War II - German POW
- George O. Rivers, World War II - Bataan Death March, Died in Japanese Prison Camp
- Charles D. Rogers, World War II - Japanese POW
- George B. Stutts, Jr., World War II - German POW
- Vernon B. Walters, World War II - Bataan Death March, Died in Japanese Prison Camp
- Henry L. Wilburn, World War II - German POW
- Hulon Williams, World War II - German POW
- R.L. Williams, World War II - German POW
- Levi A. Williford, World War II - German POW;
- Marshall (Tex) Windham, World War II - German POW
- John E. Woodfin, Sr., World War II - Bataan Death March, Japanese POW
- Hubert L. Langford, Korean War - North Korean POW
- Billy Lee Wescoat, Korean War - Chinese POW
Missing in Action:
- John W. Temple, WWI - Missing July 19, 1918, France
- John C.B. Alford, World War II - Missing May 7, 1942, Pacific Theater
- Lloyd L. Andrews, World War II - Missing December 25, 1944, European Theater
- Cecil A. Armstreet, World War II - August 31, 1942, Atlantic Ocean
- Lee O. Brunson, World War II - Missing December 8, 1944, European Theater
- John B. Byrn, World War II - Missing August 24, 1943, European Theater
- Philip H. Childs, World War II - Missing July 29, 1942, Pacific Theater
- James A. Cleveland, World War II - Missing September 7, 1944, Pacific Theater
- Lewis V. Dockens, World War II - Missing June 2, 1942, European Theater
- Reed Dominy, World War II - Missing April 15, 1944, European Theater
- Roy V. Duncan, World War II - Missing April 16, 1945, Pacific Theater
- Hubert Haley, World War II - Missing May 14, 1942, European Theater
- Pershing H. Harvey, World War II - Missing October 24, 1944
- Walter B. Henry, World War II - Missing August 7, 1943, European Theater
- Curtis Jolley, World War II - Missing October 24, 1944, Pacific Theater
- Willie E. Lathon, World War II - Missing December 12, 1943, Pacific Theater;
- James A. McDaniel, World War II - Missing April 20, 1944, Pacific Theater
- Woodrow W. Moro, World War II - Missing May 5, 1942, Gulf of Mexico
- Kenneth N. Nicholson, World War II - Missing October 27, 1942
- Darwin Risinger, World War II - Missing September 5, 1945, Pacific Theater
- John C. Scott, World War II - Missing June 19, 1944, Pacific Theater
- Choron Smotherman, World War II - Missing November 27, 1943, European Theater
- Johnny F. Stack, World War II - Missing November 30, 1942, Pacific Theater
- Richard M. Wallace, World War II - Missing July 26, 1942, European Theater
- Robert H. Wharton, World War II - Missing November 20, 1943, Pacific Theater
- Marion B. Whiteside, Jr., World War II - Missing October 19, 1942
- Claude M. Wilkerson, World War II - Missing May 8, 1942, Pacific Theater
- Elgie P. Williams, World War II - Missing December 6, 1943, Pacific Theater
- Elmer E. Williams, World War II - Missing November 8, 1942, Pacific Theater
- Ray D. Williams, World War II - Missing July 11, 1944, European Theater
- Willie E. Windham, Korean War - Missing August 12, 1950, Korea.
September 17, 2021 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library would like to congratulate Sandra Davis on her 19th anniversary at the library next Wednesday, September 22. Sandra started work as a volunteer under Library Director Joan Huff, then was library assistant and Children’s Activities director and has been the library director for the last few years. Under her direction, the library has continued its popular Preschool Storytime, started afternoon craft sessions and still maintains its summer programs even during the Covid pandemic. The library has an online catalog, e-books catalog, patron computers, Wifi hotspots, DVDs, interlibrary loans, fax service, and other services. Come by and wish her congratulations.
September 17, 2021 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center (SCCAC) received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from T.L.L. Temple Foundation to partially fund two full-time mental health therapist positions. The SCCAC staff and board of directors are grateful for the award of these funds, which will help us continue to provide trauma-focused mental health services at no charge to the children and families we serve.
The T.L.L. Temple Foundation works alongside families and communities to build a thriving Deep East Texas and to alleviate poverty, creating access and opportunities for all. In support of its mission, the foundation makes grants in the areas of education, economic development and community revitalization, health, human services, arts and culture, and conservation and the environment.
September 16, 2021 - Mark you calendars for the the Shelby County Ducks Unlimited Annual Dinner Banquet on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 6pm at the Windham Civic Center, 146 Express Blvd, Center, Texas 75935. Enjoy a great night of auctions, raffles, giveaways along with dinner, drinks, guns, and fun. For more information or to purchase tickets go to www.shelbycountydu.org or call Yazoo at 936-590-0871.
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