Commentary

Another year is almost here. I’m sure we will welcome it with open arms and happy faces.

It’s been a year to forget. Good-bye 2020.

Even though 2020 brought heartbreak and sadness throughout the parish, we can dwell on the good things that happened.

--We had lots of time to spend with our families;

--We learned how to cook balanced meals for our families;

--We learned how to go to school through use of the computer;

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50 Years Ago Week of December 10, 1970

Clinton D. Worsham was named Worshipful Master of the Many Masonic Lodge No. 411 F&AM.

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Hubby-dear and I flew to Wilmington, North Carolina for Thanksgiving with Paul and Lexie and several other family members. We wore our masks and had a good supply of sanitizer, but never once did we feel uncomfortable in the airports or on the plane. Other brave souls traveled too, but the airlines took precautions, as did the other travelers.

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50 Years Ago

Week of November 26, 1970

Beverly Kay McDaniel, a 16-year-old student at Many High, was crowned Miss Merry Christmas at the close of the Many Jaynes’ pageant. Her Court included Olivia Diane Dew, Mona Jane Funderburk, Nancy Melissa Self and Margaret Ann Adams, all of Many High.

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When Daddy was stationed for a year in Japan with the United states Marine Corps, Mom and us two kids stayed in Yuma, Arizona, where we had lived for two years. We were several hours from Mom’s parents in California and we had many good friends in our city. In fact, one of the base doctors lived right next door!!

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THE ELECTION

Sabine Parish stood tall for Donald Trump in the presidential race. Trump received 83% of the vote or 8,766 votes vs. Biden at 16% and 1,731 votes in this parish. More than 70 million American citizens voted for Trump, the most in history, except for Joe Biden. He got 4 million more. At least that is what the “unofficial” popular vote tally is at this point. We have all heard that some of those votes may be bogus and it may be proved otherwise later on. This impressive number of votes President Trump is that he received more votes than Barack Obama, Bill Clinton or Warren Harding ever received. Why was he so validated?

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50 Years Ago Week of November 19, 1970

The Sabine Parish School Board established six Adult Education classes is parish communities. Dr. Fred Sanders was the director.

The Many Jaycees are seeking nominations for Sabine’s Outstanding Farmer, aged 21-35.

Warmack Motors in Many was burglarized on November 11. The double wood doors in the back of the building had been pried open and entry gained. Over $10,00 in cash, checks, titles and contracts were stolen.

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My sweet sister-in-law in Memphis sent these to me, claiming she can relate to everyone. Well, I can, too!! What about you??

(Borrowed. Original quote sources unknown.)

--Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the house,

--It’s weird being the same age as old people.

--When I was a kid, I wanted to be older…what was I thinking??

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50 Years Ago

Week of November 12, 1970

The Sabine Parish School Board passed a resolution granting permission to girl students and female teachers to wear pantsuits to school. Bessie Lang, Dean of Girls at Many High School, brought the request to the Board. No jeans or shorts are allowed.

Bob Barnes, a night watchman in Pleasant Hill was taken at gunpoint and robbed of his billfold at 2 a.m., According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, the assailant pulled a high-powered rifle on Barnes, took him in his truck to a Highway 175 location and told him to start walking. Barnes began walking back to Pleasant Hill, when the assailant fired a shot. Grazing Barnes’ head. Barnes pulled a hidden weapon and emptied the magazine into his assailant, killing him. The assailant was a Pleasant Hill man.

Hubby-dear and I have been traveling a lot lately…either in my new car or in the motor home.

Many times, I take a book and read as we travel the highways and byways. Other times, I just look at the window looking at the scenery. A recent drive to north Arkansas to see our grandkids had me looking for foliage…..red and orange leaves to be exact. I was disappointed…I guess we were too early.

I did enjoy the Halloween decorations, though. I even had Hubby-dear stop and let me take a photo of a 12’ tall skeleton. Possibly a relative of Dean’s Elmer?

Sometimes, I doze off…if I am extremely tired. However, I don’t like to sleep when I should be helping drive…by talking or listening to the radio.

In recent months, I’ve decided I love to singalong with Sirius Radio. I leave my dial on 60’s on 6 all the time. I love to listen to all the oldies that I loves in high school!!