July 14, 2021 - As the days come and go in July 2021, the memories of C. H. Daniels High reunions stay on the mind of many of the alumni throughout the states. In 2010 the new committee of the school reunion brought back the reunions to the town after a few years absence.
It was a good time to celebrate years leading to the anniversary of the closing of Daniels in 1968 as the last senior class graduated. However, the class of 1969 were juniors and wanted to be included even though they graduated from the other school.
August 7, 2020 - On this Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020, my sleep was interrupted with a phone call from a family/friend with multiple people on the phone to wish me a Happy Birthday with the birthday song. I eventually brightened up when I heard all the familiar voices and thanked them.
June 1, 2020 - As May ends it gives me pleasure to salute my alma mater, Prairie View A & M University located in Prairie View, Texas about 45 miles northwest of Houston, Texas. This was a college 50 years ago when I graduated along with a few other former residents of Center.
May 11, 2020 - Women who are mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers, god-mothers, adopted mothers, you all deserve to be honored for Mothers Day. Articles have been written for the ones I paid tribute to this week, and now my comforting words go out to everyone of the Mothers in the community. Please continue to be the mother to care for your children and provide service to the community and churches. May your life be prosperous and healthy for many years in the future.
May 9, 2020 - Kathy Mosby, a graduate of Daniels High School in the early 60s, is an ambitious lady. She moved to Houston and worked at one of the oil and gas companies. After retirement, she became a fashion consultant and held many fashion shows for organizations as well as owned a boutique for women. Wanting to serve her community in her own caring ways, she opened her first senior assisted living home, which has now grown into several homes today. Kathy, known by hometown people as Sue Ann Eaden, has been a caring person as well as mother and grandmother.
May 8, 2020 - I am sure everyone has a special aunt to brag on this week of Mother’s Day. I will do the same for my Aunt Hazel Garrett Brown. Auntie has reached that Golden Old Age where the family must be careful with her. I think she is 90 years old. She is the only child remaining of Edgar and Sally Ann Garrett who were prominent citizens of Center and members of St. Paul Church before their demise. I always wanted to be like my Aunt Hazel. She worked as a hairdresser in a shop in Center for many years before moving to Longview Texas after her marriage to Prentiss Brown.
May 7, 2020 - Known as three Ds, Donna, Dedra and Dadra have been active most of their lives. They were young in Center when their mother passed away. They were raised by their dad and by other siblings assisting in Houston. These three grew up to be fine women. They were active in sports while in school and beyond even learning how to ride motorcycles. The three went into the cosmetology business where they were successful for many years, winning many awards while attending national shows. Many relatives have joined them in this environment.
May 6, 2020 - Clifton Garrett, Sr. was born and raised in East Texas before joining the Army. He married his neighbor upon returning to his family's new location in Center, Texas in the mid-forties. He was married for 43 years when his wife Portia passed in 1990 and he lived 21 years afterwards with his daughter when he became disabled in the last three years of his life. Joan gives tribute to her father on the anniversary of his death nine years ago in Houston. Memories of a life well spent will always be with the family.
May 5, 2020 - This week of May leads to Mothers Day on Sunday, May 10th. This is the day the Nation celebrates the woman who have done great things for her children as well as the community. Several mothers have meant a lot to me so I will pay tribute to them beginning with my cousins, Imogene and Tabitha Williams.
From left: Joan Garrett with Mother Lucille Cloudy in Houston
March 9, 2020 - You have heard people say ‘she is a wearer of many hats.’ Well, that is a fact for Mother Lucille Wade Cloudy who just celebrated her 90th birthday in February.