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JACKIE and IKE

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 16:41

President Eisenhower presents the Harmon International Trophy for men to Chuck, and the Women’s Harmon International Trophy to Jaqueline Cochran.

My Dad was a (yellow dog” Democrat. (He would vote for a yellow dog before he would vote for a Republican) but Mother believed in voting for the person, not the party. “What good is a leader if people won’t follow him?” she asked. When she said she was voting…

10 Do’s and don’ts to keep your wood-burning fireplace safe

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 16:33

With people trying to stay warm in frigid temperatures, it’s no surprise that incidents of fire-related injury and damage increase during winter months. But you don’t have to shy away from using your fireplace! Just follow these simple safety tips. DO’S • Clear out old ashes and debris from the…

How to stop an outdoor faucet from dripping

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Wednesday, 13 February 2019 19:24

Outdoor faucets, also known as hose bibbs, often begin to drip or leak around the handle over time. To stop an outdoor faucet or hose bibb from dripping, use pliers or an adjustable wrench to slightly tighten the packing nut below the handle of the faucet in a clockwise direction.…

Theodore Roosevelt’s secret weapon

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Wednesday, 13 February 2019 19:21

Theodore Roosevelt had a dream, a dream shaped by the time in which he lived. This was a heady time for the United States. It fairly quickly won its attack against Spain in 1898, which enriched it with new colonies stretching from Cuba to the Philippines. Roosevelt’s Secretary of State,…

The Simple Way To Hang Pictures

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Written by Danny Lipford
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Thursday, 07 February 2019 13:34

Sometimes, the simplest projects around the house can be the most frustrating, including hanging pictures. Now, the best way to hang pictures is with a single nail on the wall and a wire along the back of the picture frame. The reason this system works so well is that the…

HONEST ABE’S ANGEL MOTHER - Sarah

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Thursday, 07 February 2019 13:33

Stepmothers get a bad rap in fiction and in real life, but one of our most revered presidents cherished his. Abraham Lincoln is quoted as having said, “All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” According to his law partner, William Herndon, Abe was…

How to unclog a sink fast

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Thursday, 31 January 2019 13:42

Before using chemical cleaners or disassembling the pipe trap to unclog a sink drain, try one of these methods: Drain Snake: A drain snake is great for removing hair from slow draining bathroom sink or tub drains. Insert the drain snake down the sink drain until it reaches the clog,…

LIFE, GOOD TIMES AND COCA COLA

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Thursday, 31 January 2019 13:40

One of the advantages of being married to someone my own age is that when I can’t remember something from the past, Dan can. This morning I was remembering the old metal ice coolers we used to see in grocery stores, so I asked him, “What was the name of…

Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association has annual meeting

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Written by Shelia Mader
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Wednesday, 23 January 2019 21:06

Pictured Front Row (L-R): Andy Andreason, Larry Ford, Larry Warden, Jeff Snell, Ken Godfrey, Zane Waldon, Stormie Bigham, Kim DeFelix, Jim Handley, Mack Glass and Albert Milton. Back Row (L-R): Dustin Sweeny, Danny Melvin, Martin Basford, Billy Bigham, and Lee Bigham.

The Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual cattlemen’s banquet a little later than normal this year thanks to hurricane Michael. The event was postponed from October after Michael converged on Jackson County October 10th. Each year, the banquet is the highlight of the Association’s year of work throughout the…

WHY SOUTHERNERS LOVE QUILTS

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Written by Margaret Miller Curtis
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Wednesday, 23 January 2019 13:57

Last night was an extra quilt night. During the winter, I sleep under one but keep another folded at the foot of the bed for emergency weather. I didn’t need to be told the thermometer had dropped below freezing; I could feel it, and as I pulled the quilt up…

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JACKIE and IKE

10 Do’s and don’ts to keep your wood-burning fireplace safe

How to stop an outdoor faucet from dripping

Theodore Roosevelt’s secret weapon

The Simple Way To Hang Pictures

HONEST ABE’S ANGEL MOTHER - Sarah

How to unclog a sink fast

LIFE, GOOD TIMES AND COCA COLA

Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association has annual meeting

WHY SOUTHERNERS LOVE QUILTS

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