Carole Keeton Straythorn is in the Paris News today. It is in the first article at www.theparisnews.com about Lawmakers and Texas State Budget. She is the State Comptroller. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx
Does anyone have an information on a IDA IGO born about 9/1861 in Tn.? We think she was married to William Wallis Thomson? Barb
Mary Lou, Others can answer you better than me about newspapers of Bogata, but what is the name of your great grandfather in case any of us may know of it. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "MaryLou" <marylou1@flash.net> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 11:18 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Bogata obits > Hi Folks, > > My great grandfather died while living in Bogata in early 1910. > > Previously he lived in Franklin and Wood counties, but bought land > in 1905 "...13 SW Clarkesville in Red River Co., TX... Bk 79, Pg 405" > According to the deed, he bought the land (25 acres) from > L. L. and Carrie Dowell for $250. > > His last marriage was to Mahalia E. Carrington on 13 Nov 1907. > > I have spent more than a month stomping around in Red River and > surrounding counties trying to find where he was buried and exactly > when he died. (I live in California). > > Were there any newspapers in Bogata in 1910? > > Any ideas appreciated... > > Mary Lou > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
Hi Folks, My great grandfather died while living in Bogata in early 1910. Previously he lived in Franklin and Wood counties, but bought land in 1905 "...13 SW Clarkesville in Red River Co., TX... Bk 79, Pg 405" According to the deed, he bought the land (25 acres) from L. L. and Carrie Dowell for $250. His last marriage was to Mahalia E. Carrington on 13 Nov 1907. I have spent more than a month stomping around in Red River and surrounding counties trying to find where he was buried and exactly when he died. (I live in California). Were there any newspapers in Bogata in 1910? Any ideas appreciated... Mary Lou
Filed in Red River County, Texas duly recorded 10 Mar 1926 Deed Records Vol. 116 pages 483-4. ( Note: the following is a reference in a Deed transcation and is not the orginal filing). First Tract: a part of the John Bartley Survey and bounded as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at the S.E. corner or a 26 acres tract of land sold by S. English to E. Igo; THENCE N. with Igo's E. B. line to Pecan Bayou a stake from which a Hickory 8 ins. in dia. brs S. 48 W. 28 lkis; mkd X, a dogwood 3 ins. in dia. brs. N. 55 E 28 links mkd x; THENCE down the Bayou in a easterly direction 254 links to a stake; THENCE South to a point 254 links East of the place of beginning, a stake from which a Black Jack ( 2 ins. in dia.) brs. N. 36 E. 4 links; THENCE West 254 links to the place of beginning, containing 26 acres, less four acres sold to M. W. Hamilton by Pat. B. Clark and wife by deed dated Jan 7th 1893 and recorded in book 25 page 233 Deed Records of Red river County, Texas. Also a part of the John Bartley H.R. survey patented to B. M. Ballard, as assignee, described as follow: BEGINNING at the most Eastern N.E. corner of the Robert Hamilton H.R. survey a stake from which a R.O. mkd X brs as a witness tree and being the inner S.W. corner of the Bartley; THENCE West passing said Durham's S.W. corner and on West J. C. Durrum; THENCE West passing said Durham's S.W. corner and on West to a stake in the East boundary of Robert Hamilton survey. THENCE with said Hamilton's E.B. line S.15 to said Hamilton's inner N.E. corner THENCE East with said Hamilton's N. B, line 350 varas to the beginning, containing 57 acres, more or less. The above by Robert Swann and 17 acres includes 40 acres deeded to B.G. Bledsoe by Simon English, to be taken off the south side of said tract. ----- Original Message ----- From: <donnacjohnson@juno.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Land Deed Misc .Names > > Dianne, I would be interested in S. English, Simeon English and Pat B. Clark. Thank you so much for thinking of this. > Donna > donna.j@earthlink.net > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
Dianne, I would be interested in S. English, Simeon English and Pat B. Clark. Thank you so much for thinking of this. Donna donna.j@earthlink.net ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
Diane, Thank you very much for taking the time to send the deed with the names on it. That was very sweet of you. I have forwarded it on to the lady. Carol T. Scarborough China Spring, Tx
Hi, I would be interested in the Mehaffey names on the deed. There is a lady here who is researching those people in RRCo for her daughter. It is truly a small world. Thank you. Carol Tyler Scarborough China Spring, Tx
Page Keeton is Carol's father. He was Dean of UT Law School for many years and 26th street here in Austin was renamed "Dean Keeton Drive" several years ago. Donna ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
Filed in Red River County, Texas duly recorded 10 Mar 1926 Deed Records Vol. 116 pages 483-4. (The following is a part of the above Deed and not the original filing for the land shown below. ) Second Tract: A part of the R. F.. Giddens and C. A. Ballard Surveys. BEGINNING at the N.W. corner of a tract of land owned by A.D. Mehaffey in Oct. 1871, a stake from which a Hackberry 6 ins i dai. brs S 40 1/2 E 70 Links and a hackberry 6 in. in. dia. brs S 41 1/2 E. 68 1/2 lks. THENCE 1/2 E 41.83 chains set a corner stake; THENCE 12.22 chains set a corner stake on M.F. Giddens west boundary line. THENCE S 1/2 W. 41.83 chains to A.D. Mehaffey's N. B. line where set a corner stake. THENCE W. 12.22 chains to the beginning, containing about 45 acres. Also a tract of timbered land. BEGINNING on the S. bank of Pecan Bayou at G. W. Mehaffey's N.E. corner. THENCE S. 1/2 W. with Mehaffey's E. B. line __chains to a tract of land sold by B.G. Bledsoe to F.M. Giddens it being the N.W. corner of said tract. THENCE E. with the N. B. line sold to F. M. Giddens 4:85 it being the N. E. corner of said tract. THENCE N 1/2 E. __chains to the south bank of Pecan Bayou set a stake, an Elm 12 in. dia.mkd X bears S 68 E 18 links; THENCE W. with said Bayou 4.61 to the beginning, containing 29 acres, more of less. ____________________________________ Diane Miller__ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Shewulf82@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Land Deed Misc .Names > Hi, > I would be interested in the Mehaffey names on the deed. There is a lady here > who is researching those people in RRCo for her daughter. It is truly a > small world. > Thank you. > Carol Tyler Scarborough > China Spring, Tx > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
Jim, I double checked, only the initials R. F. Giddens are used. I will be happy to sent you a copy of what I have if you like. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Land Deed Misc .Names// Giddens rambling. > Diane, > I am familiar with most of the names. Some are in the Concord Church > minutes, some are buried at Concord, Madras, White Rock and Old Shiloh > Cemeteries. > > One thing I am in constant search for is proof that R.F. Giddens is Richard > Franklin Giddens and not Richard Francis Giddens. I have his signature > in several places back to 1818 but he always used only the middle initial > "F" and the same of all the court records. I know Ancestry.Com has it > as Francis as does LDS in some entries, but that is from entries of only > one branch of the family. My Dad and people in their 80s that have lived > in the Concord area all their lives all and related to my Giddens people, > say "Franklin". I have spent hours going through the records at the RR > Co courthouse, but so far, only "F". I try to tell my self, it is no big > thing and just stick with "F", but I just want to nail it down everytime is > see Francis. Francis is a common name in the Giddens men, and is > probably why the wife of Lt. J.R. Giddens that was killed at the age of 39 > in a Indian battle in 1865, told her family it was "Francis. > > The other think I search for documentation is the parents of Reuben Giddens. > Also I hope to some day get time to search the Northern Standard for a obit > on Reuben Giddens that died in 1853 or 1854. I have his signature in 1853 > when he was sick and selling his land. > Jim Giddens > Paris, Tx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diane Miller" <dianermiller@cox-internet.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:33 PM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Land Deed Misc .Names > > > > I was entering a Red River County land deed into my genealogy program > today > > and as I was typing I realized there were alot of names of people that > lived > > in Red River Co. in the late 1800's in the deed. If anyone has an interest > > in any of the following names, I will be happy to send you the section > that > > deals with that person. > > > > R. F. Giddens > > M. F. Giddens > > F. M. Giddens > > John Bartley > > S. English > > Simon English > > E. Igo > > M. W. Hamilton > > Pat B. Clark > > C. A. Ballard > > B. M. Ballard > > A. D. Mehaffey > > G. W. Mehaffey > > B. G. Bledsoe > > Robert Hamilton > > J. C. Durrum (later spelled Durham) > > Robert Swan > > J. W. Warhop > > ___________________ > > Diane Miller > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
Diane, I am familiar with most of the names. Some are in the Concord Church minutes, some are buried at Concord, Madras, White Rock and Old Shiloh Cemeteries. One thing I am in constant search for is proof that R.F. Giddens is Richard Franklin Giddens and not Richard Francis Giddens. I have his signature in several places back to 1818 but he always used only the middle initial "F" and the same of all the court records. I know Ancestry.Com has it as Francis as does LDS in some entries, but that is from entries of only one branch of the family. My Dad and people in their 80s that have lived in the Concord area all their lives all and related to my Giddens people, say "Franklin". I have spent hours going through the records at the RR Co courthouse, but so far, only "F". I try to tell my self, it is no big thing and just stick with "F", but I just want to nail it down everytime is see Francis. Francis is a common name in the Giddens men, and is probably why the wife of Lt. J.R. Giddens that was killed at the age of 39 in a Indian battle in 1865, told her family it was "Francis. The other think I search for documentation is the parents of Reuben Giddens. Also I hope to some day get time to search the Northern Standard for a obit on Reuben Giddens that died in 1853 or 1854. I have his signature in 1853 when he was sick and selling his land. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Miller" <dianermiller@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:33 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Land Deed Misc .Names > I was entering a Red River County land deed into my genealogy program today > and as I was typing I realized there were alot of names of people that lived > in Red River Co. in the late 1800's in the deed. If anyone has an interest > in any of the following names, I will be happy to send you the section that > deals with that person. > > R. F. Giddens > M. F. Giddens > F. M. Giddens > John Bartley > S. English > Simon English > E. Igo > M. W. Hamilton > Pat B. Clark > C. A. Ballard > B. M. Ballard > A. D. Mehaffey > G. W. Mehaffey > B. G. Bledsoe > Robert Hamilton > J. C. Durrum (later spelled Durham) > Robert Swan > J. W. Warhop > ___________________ > Diane Miller > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
I was entering a Red River County land deed into my genealogy program today and as I was typing I realized there were alot of names of people that lived in Red River Co. in the late 1800's in the deed. If anyone has an interest in any of the following names, I will be happy to send you the section that deals with that person. R. F. Giddens M. F. Giddens F. M. Giddens John Bartley S. English Simon English E. Igo M. W. Hamilton Pat B. Clark C. A. Ballard B. M. Ballard A. D. Mehaffey G. W. Mehaffey B. G. Bledsoe Robert Hamilton J. C. Durrum (later spelled Durham) Robert Swan J. W. Warhop ___________________ Diane Miller
Jim, You might like to have this also.... ID: I47275691 Name: Richard Francis GIDDENS Given Name: Richard Francis Surname: Giddens Sex: M Birth: 4 Dec 1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina Death: 20 Nov 1870 in Clarkesville, Red River County, Texas Religion: Baptist Event: Possessions Owned 930 acres in Red River County, Texas Father: <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275693">Rueben GIDDENS</A> b: 1775 in Wilkes County, North Carolina Mother: <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275694">Nancy STRATTON</A> b: 1775 in Kentucky Marriage 1 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275692">Jane Jenny WALKER</A> b: 4 Apr 1799 in Floyd County, Kentucky Married: 28 Dec 1818 in Floyd County, KentuckyChildren <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275836">Wiley W. GIDDENS</A> b: 29 Oct 1819 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275837">Malinda GIDDENS</A> b: 1822 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275841">Juanita GIDDENS</A> b: 1824 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275689">James Richard GIDDENS</A> b: 21 Feb 1829 in Vermillion County, Illinois <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275838">Sarah King Frances GIDDENS</A> b: 1831 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275840">John GIDDENS</A> b: 18 May 1834 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275839">Francis M. GIDDENS</A> b: 2 Feb 1839 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275842">George GIDDENS</A> b: 1840var pageName="AWT Individual View";
Hi Jim, Found this on Ancestry.com...looks like yours....have more info, if you need it... Good luck, Carol Tyler Scarborough China Spring, Tx Contact: Barbara Callahan <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=:987268&surname=Giddens%2C+Rueben">Index</A> | <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=:987268&id=I47275693">Descendancy</A> | <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:987268&id=I47275693">Register</A> | <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=:987268&id=I47275693">Download GEDCOM</A> | <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igmpostem.cgi?op=add&app=:987268¬ify=barbmike%40citlink%2Enet&key=I47275693&return=%3Ca+href%3D%22%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Figm%2Ecgi%3Fop%3DGET%26amp%3Bdb%3D:987268%26amp%3Bid%3DI47275693%22%3EReturn+to+Ancestry+World+Tree%3C%2Fa%3E">Add Post-em</A> ID: I47275693 Name: Rueben GIDDENS Given Name: Rueben Surname: Giddens Sex: M Birth: 1775 in Wilkes County, North Carolina Death: Abt. 1854 in Red River County, Texas Marriage 1 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275694">Nancy STRATTON</A> b: 1775 in Kentucky Married: 21 Nov 1797 in Wilkes County, North CarolinaChildren <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275691">Richard Francis GIDDENS</A> b: 4 Dec 1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275843">Polly GIDDENS</A> <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275844">Absalom GIDDENS</A> b: 1803 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275845">Margaret GIDDENS</A> b: 1808 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275846">Edward R. GIDDENS</A> b: 8 Mar 1810 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275847">Mary Elizabeth GIDDENS</A> b: 1812 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275848">Rachel GIDDENS</A> b: 1813 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275849">Hiram GIDDENS</A> b: 1814 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275850">Caluary GIDDENS</A> b: 1820 <A HREF="http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:987268&id=I47275851">Unknown GIDDENS</A>var pageName="AWT Individual View";
I found my information on Keeton. Carole Keeton Rylander (recently it became Carole Keeton Strahorn). Daughter of W. Page Keeton. Carole has served as State Comptroller, Railroad Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner and Mayor of Austin. She spent her summer in Clarksville as a child and remembers it as her "summer camp". Also from Red River County is Robert Keeton, US.District Judge, Boston, Mass. former professor of law at Harvard, known as the father of no-fault auto insurance. Robert has/had a brother Dean Page Keeton in politics in Austin. I do not know the relation of these men to Carole, but I assume there is one. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx
I too would be interested in the Bogata Obit Book... jan brodie livingston, tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Ragsdill" <rags@koyote.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Possible Bogata Obit Book > I would be interested in the Bogata Obit book. > > Sarah Ragsdill > Sulphur Springs, Texas > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cynthia Samples" <samples88@earthlink.net> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 1:00 PM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Possible Bogata Obit Book > > > > I was asked to deliver the following message from Lawrence and Sue Dale, > who continue to transcribe obits and publish books. If you would be > interested in the book they mention, please get in touch with them or get in > touch with me and I will forward the information. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------- > > > > Sue JUST finished up the Bogata newspapers for 1944 and 1945, this gives > 1944 through 1957 for Bogata, all the miscellaneous newspaper OBITS on the 2 > reels of film sent in last year and the reel of film just purchased for The > Standard of 1861 thru 1876 --- only 17 OBITS here in The Standard > > > > Believe that we can put together another book the size of the Detroit and > Deport OBITS books and keep pricing the same or it may be a little smaller, > (ie, around $20 plus tax of 1.35 and shipping of $5) --- won't know until we > actually do the book and it will take some doing due to the several sources > involved > > > > Question > > > > Is this wanted? --- or do people want to wait until the RED book comes out > in about May 2005? > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
I would be interested in the Bogata Obit book. Sarah Ragsdill Sulphur Springs, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Samples" <samples88@earthlink.net> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 1:00 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Possible Bogata Obit Book > I was asked to deliver the following message from Lawrence and Sue Dale, who continue to transcribe obits and publish books. If you would be interested in the book they mention, please get in touch with them or get in touch with me and I will forward the information. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- > > Sue JUST finished up the Bogata newspapers for 1944 and 1945, this gives 1944 through 1957 for Bogata, all the miscellaneous newspaper OBITS on the 2 reels of film sent in last year and the reel of film just purchased for The Standard of 1861 thru 1876 --- only 17 OBITS here in The Standard > > Believe that we can put together another book the size of the Detroit and Deport OBITS books and keep pricing the same or it may be a little smaller, (ie, around $20 plus tax of 1.35 and shipping of $5) --- won't know until we actually do the book and it will take some doing due to the several sources involved > > Question > > Is this wanted? --- or do people want to wait until the RED book comes out in about May 2005? > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
I was asked to deliver the following message from Lawrence and Sue Dale, who continue to transcribe obits and publish books. If you would be interested in the book they mention, please get in touch with them or get in touch with me and I will forward the information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sue JUST finished up the Bogata newspapers for 1944 and 1945, this gives 1944 through 1957 for Bogata, all the miscellaneous newspaper OBITS on the 2 reels of film sent in last year and the reel of film just purchased for The Standard of 1861 thru 1876 --- only 17 OBITS here in The Standard Believe that we can put together another book the size of the Detroit and Deport OBITS books and keep pricing the same or it may be a little smaller, (ie, around $20 plus tax of 1.35 and shipping of $5) --- won't know until we actually do the book and it will take some doing due to the several sources involved Question Is this wanted? --- or do people want to wait until the RED book comes out in about May 2005?
I thought this was a good reminder for Red River County one from one of your favorite talk shows Dirt Roads by Paul Harvey What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many DirtRoads have been paved.There's not a problem in America today, crime, drugs, education,divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character. People that live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride.That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog. We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along.There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun. And there were no drive by shootings. Our values were better when our roads were worse! People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks. Dirt Roads taught patience. Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly, you didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail, you walked to the mail box.What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody. At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap. Most paved roads lead to trouble, Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole.At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini. At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out.Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road!