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City Beath -- March 9, 2010
 (Posted 3/9/2010 08:38 am)
  PSALM 119:4 - Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts dilligently.
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  FIRST AMENDMENT QUOTE: “Words mean. Words point. They are arrows. Arrows stuck in the rough hide of reality” - Susan SONTAG, author, 2001.
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  Daylight Savings Time changes Sunday morning at 2 o’clock, although most folks Spring forward Saturday night before retiring for the evening. Not too early to begin reminding about the important March 14 date to run those timepieces up an hour. By doing so, you’ll be right on time for church services Sunday morning...
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  Dr. Ric BENNETT, who heads up the grilled steak cooking crew for Mexia Habitat for Humanity, had to break away about mid-way through the process Saturday night for the Dinenr/Auctions. He delivered a couple of calves for Mickey VANWINKLE, then had to go get some milk for the new arrivals. That’s a first for Ric...
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  EARLY COLUMN QUOTATION: Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle - Anonymous.
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  Dear Mr. Wright, the message read from Jasper. “I thank you for not forgetting our efforts; this way, Mexia, my hometown, will know I’m still around.” It was from the Rev. John D. HARDIN, a member of Coach Bob McQUEEN’S coaching staff, fondly recalling his days here. Brother John and I go back a long ways. Recently, The Jasper Newsboy published a story about Democratic Governor candidate Bill WHITE’s visit and talk at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Jasper, where John pastors. John invited the former Houston Mayor to speak at a men’s breakfast, which Hardin hosts prior to every election...
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  About four years ago, Ricky and Vanessa LIDE decided to raise some show dogs, with their principal breed’s being the Boxer variety. “Dog shows are great family fun and a way to meet great people and make lifelong friends,” says Vanessa. A feature about the dog shows is forthcoming...
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  Another bit of trivia from the counselors’ bulletin board at Mexia High School, concerning Mexia and Mexiaites, emerges for today’s column - The Black Cat mascot was adopted by Mexia High School between May of 1923 and November of 1923...
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  COLUMN CLOSER: No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes...