March 9, 2019 - Ernestine Cloudy Williams just turned 60 in January 2019 but she has made great contributions in her lifetime. She is married to CW5 Retired Anthony Williams, who served about 30 years of service and won many awards. They presently live in Killeen, Texas.
March 8, 2019 - (IN MEMORY) Elma Swindall and Selma Swindall McClelland, two sisters who made a great impact to education in the Shelby County area and in Center. Miss Elma would always boast about her playing basketball secretly until her mother, Mahalia, finally gave in after encouragement from Miss Mody Nobles, who was the coach back then. After graduation from college, Miss Elma began teaching and continued for many years before retirement.
March 4, 2019 - Women's History Month began Friday, March 1 and ends Sunday, March 31, 2019. Many activities recognizing women will be scheduled throughout the states. It is a month long celebration of women's contribution to history, culture and society.
March 4, 2019 - A few family and friends of Dr. Charles Edward Tatum attended the celebration of his 88th Birthday on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Belmont Village, Houston, Texas (his place of residence).
December 21, 2018 - As 2018 Christmas approaches, I remember way back when Christmas meant a lot to me. Now that I am older I realize the true meaning and how much I really miss the good ole days.
September 20, 2018 - A gathering of the family of Andrew and Caroline Johnson (both deceased) completed its 57th annual Family Reunion on the weekend of June 15-17, 2018 in San Augustine and Center, Texas. This family consists of the descendants of Andrew’s son and daughter: Frank Johnson and Fannie Garrett (both deceased).
July 23, 2018 - Some people say that age is just a number but there are many ‘age milestones’ that people are proud of in their lives. First, there is the teen year (13), followed by the adult year (21) and over the hill year (40). Once a person reaches 50 and in some places 65, senior citizen is the title obtained and Medicare cards are found in plenty wallets and monthly Social Security checks begin.
May 31, 2018 - Keep the Legacy Alive for Daniels School as we remember the last principal, Mr. Clifford Perry Sampson who was known as Professor Sampson.
Like his counterpart, Mr. Daniels, who was mentioned in a previous article, he believed that almost all children have equal capacity to learn. It is noted that he was an honor student the entire time of his pursuit of degrees in spite of working many jobs to pay his tuition.