Monthly Archives: September 2017

Good Old Ben

Posted on September 24, 2017 by admin

Where would the United States be today had Benjamin Franklin not shared his wisdom throughout most of the 18th century? Yes, we know he fiddled with a kite and skeleton key to discover electricity. He started the first free public … Continue reading →

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Prison Songs in Greenville

Posted on September 17, 2017 by admin

For over ninety years the City of Greenville had no public space for its government. Back rooms of stores or saloons were used for city council meetings, other departments rented space in every thing from hotels to rooms adjacent to … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Lights at Phillips Field

Posted on September 10, 2017 by admin

On Friday before Labor Day this year, Greenville High School held its first Tailgate Party before beating North Garland High School 40 to 27 in a great football game. What a splendid way to begin a new school year! Football … Continue reading →

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Blue Laws and Sales Tax

Posted on September 5, 2017 by admin

The last semester of my senior year at Midwestern State University I discovered that I needed a car to get to my assigned school for student teaching. Wichita Falls had, and probably still has, an outstanding public transportation system, but, … Continue reading →

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