12/12/12 Edition

"Let not your heart be troubled. You are trusting God, now trust me."--- John 14:1 Living Bible

Prayer list this week includes Frances Langford.

Birthdays this week include: Donnie Knight and Sue McClellan- Dec. 9, Marilyn Rawls - Dec. 12, Sara Huddleston Hannah - Dec. 14, and Danny Nelson - Dec. 15.

November 24th marked the 58th wedding anniversary of Marvin and Betty King.

Welcome back to a colder and wetter New Edimburg! Winter has finally set in after unseasonably warm temps.

Santa will be back in town at the New Edinburg Community Center the 13-15th at 6pm so let's bring the little ones to meet that jolly old elf and get their wish list in with him!

Macedonia FWB Church will have its Christmas program on Dec. 16 at 6pm.

The New Edinburg Museum will be open on the 15th from noon until 4pm for the last time in 2012.

Here's hoping the Mayans were wrong.

Please feel free to send items of interest for this column to me before Monday in order to ger them in that week. Birthdays, anniversaries, news events, or whatever is welcome.  My phone is 870-250-9103 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com. Facebook is cool too as well as in person.  Go Eagles.

December 3rd Edition

"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD." - Isaiah 54:17

Birthdays this week include: Henry Jones - December 2, Jim Hearnsberger - December 3, Logan Sanders and Theresa Huddleston - December 6, Freda Green and Jean Warner - December 8.

Happy anniversary to Ronnie and Joanna McClellan - December 6.

Santa will be at the New Edinburg Community Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg & surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.

Santa's appearance at the West Saline Community Center last Saturday afternoon was well received with dozens of children meeting that old elf and getting cookies, hot chocolate, and a picture of them with the Man. Compliments to all who helped and special thanks to you know who who did you know what.

Macedonia FWB Church Christmas program will be Dec. 16 at 6 pm. All are invited.

Please feel free to share items of interest with this column by Monday morning for inclusion in that week's paper.  My phone is 250-9103 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com.  Go Eagles.

Nov. 26th Edition

"²⁸ Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: ²⁹ For our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28-29

Prayer list this week includes Beth Stuckey McLain.

Birthdays this week include: Jim Thompson - Nov. 25, Kenny Thompson - Nov. 27, Jason McClellan, Beth McLain, Francis Parker, and Keith Grice - Nov. 30.
Happy anniversary to: Betty & Lonnie Brown - Dec. 1.

The December board meeting of the West Saline Community Center will be Dec. 5 at 7pm.
Santa will make an appearance at the West Saline Community Center on Dec. 1 from 2-4pm with hot chocolate and pictures of kids with that jolly old elf so bring your children. The WSCC is located in the old New Edinburg School.

Santa will return to the area again and be at the New Edinburg Community Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg & surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.

Please feel free to share items of interest with this column by Monday morning for inclusion in that week's paper.  My phone is 250-9103 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com. Go Eagles.

Nov. 19 Edition

Psalm 23. I'll bet you all know it by heart.

Birthdays this week include: Melody Grice - Nov. 19, Brandon Pipes - Nov. 22, Deb Jones and Jim Thompson - Nov. 24.

Hello, all my dear readers, fans, detractors, and rabid followers. I trust you all had a good  time slaughtering any deer that dared present a rack. As we approach the holiday season, the Christmas lights are up all across town. Hats off to the Jarrett family and othets who take time to make this happen.

Santa will make an appearance at the West Saline Community Center on Dec. 1 from 2-4pm with hot chocolate and pictures of kids with that jolly old elf so bring your children. The WSCC is located in the old New Edinburg School.

Santa will return to the area again and be at the New Edinburg Community Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg & surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.


Scott and Debbie (Grice) Temple visited the New Edinburg Museum last Saturday afternoon.

Please feel free to share items of interest with this column by Monday morning for inclusion in that week's paper. Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving. Go Eagles.

November 16 Edition

Romans 6:23 " For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Birthdays this week include: Nov. 11 - Joyce Briant, Nov. 12 - Peg Cole, Harvey Splawn, Janice Rainey, Nov. 14 - LaTonya Jackson, Nov. 15 - Jim Snyder, Nov. 16 - Gloria Llanes, Kim Briant and Frank Martin, Nov. 17 - Toby Johnson.  Happy anniversary to Christopher and LaTonya Jackson last Nov. 4 and Ted and Catherine Langford on Nov. 12.

Ms. Janet Rice and a friend of California visited her first cousin, Henry Jones last Monday. They enjoyed a delicious lunch with Henry & Rachel.

New Edinburg Baptist Church will have its annual Thanksgiving feast after services this Sunday.

New Edinburg Community Center will be having Santa Claus at the Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg and surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.

Huey Lodge #78 is hosting its annual Chili and Soup Supper on November 17 starting at 4pm.  The price is $7 per person whether you eat in or carry out.  Everyone is invited!

Dr. Laura Briant Evans, formerly of New Edinburg and Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, was selected "Educator of the Year" by the Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce.  Dr. Laura is a daughter of Mrs. Jean Calvert Briant of Monticello and Warren and (the late) John Franklin Briant.

If you have items for this column plase send them to me, James Boney, for inclusion. Call or text 870-250-9103. Go Eagles.

Novemember 5 Edition

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." --- Romans 12:2

Prayer list this week includes the family of Tim Shaw.

Birthdays this week include: Kennedy Huddleston - Nov. 4, Madison Grider, Randy Linzy and Logan Shaw - Nov. 5, Lonnie Brown and Christi Stewart-Russell - Nov. 6, David Pipes - Nov. 7, Midge (Huddleston) Naquin - Nov. 9.

Happy Anniversary to Mark & Kim Emerson and Tonya & Jim Snyder - both Nov. 6.

Huey Lodge #78 is hosting its annual Chili and Soup Supper on November 17 starting at 4pm.  The price is $7 per person whether you eat in or carry out.  Everyone is invited!

Macedonia FWB Church reports a great service last Sunday with Brother Billy and the (for now) privilege of hearing Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The USA."

By the time you read this, voting will be over as we theoretically elect our next President and decide other important issues. I guess you can tell from my wording that I don't have a lot of faith in the electoral process anymore.  Be more optimistic than I am... it's better for your blood pressure!

Tim Shaw died last Tuesday after a long illness.  Besides constructing probably 30-40% of the dentures in south Arkansas, he was well-liked and probably one of the sanest people I've ever met.

If you have items of interest for this column, feel free to get them to me before Monday.  My phone is 250-9103 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com.   Go Eagles.

Oct. 29 Edition With Spookhouse Pic

"Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me." --- Psalm 119:133

Birthdays this week include: Don Langford - Oct. 29, Alice Watkins - Oct. 31, Amy Pilkington - Nov. 1

It's here.  Cold weather hit the area Friday with frosts decorating the landscape each morning.  Enjoy.

This weekend's Spookhouse inside the West Saline Community Center was a resounding success with over 100 men, women and children taking the tour.  An independent observer reported that he went through this one and others in Fordyce, Rison and White Hall, but ours was the best by far.  Plans are afoot for another one next October. The spookhouse included such attractions as: a cannibalistic kitchen, an evil clown and nursery room, a killer school principal complete with spiked paddle, zombies galore, a graveyard, a madman with a chainsaw, and a vampire leaping out of a coffin.  Grown men ran out of this place, but everyone seemed to have a great time. Thanks goes to the following people who made this event possible: Nikki Warner, Ryan Rawls, Kathy Hollis, Dianne Harris, Destin Macon, Shawntra Rawls, Julia Crutchfield, Francis White, Jerry Brown, J. C. Rawls, Jessica Ringo, Mateo Martindale, Calvin Warner, Justin Billings, Sammy "The Principal is NOT your pal" Ingram, Johnathon White, Greg White, Chase Warner, Scotty Warner, Darrell Barnett, Erica Rogue, Tony Rogue, and Maria Rogue. Vampires: can't have a Halloween with them.

I was told this weekend there was some slight question about what constitutes "New Edinburg News" with some consternation about Macedonia news showing up here. My definition (the one that matters) includes any local community that actually bussed kids to New Edinburg School back in the day and receives its mail on the New Edinburg mail route.  It even covers town residents living out of the area.  I think that's a pretty fair call. In fact, a studied tour through the NEHS yearbooks will reveal a startling fact: from at least 1948 until the closing of the doors in 1985, about half of the kids attending those hallowed halls came from outlying regions such as Macedonia, Hebron, Mt. Elba, Emmaus, Mt. Lebanon, Wheeler Springs and Hollis Special.  While "New Edinburg Proper" was driving its families off, these communities kept it going. Without them NEHS and the businesses in town would have gone down decades before they did, and they'll get their due here if they want it. Spread the word.

The November meeting of the West Saline Community Center will be at 7pm Monday November 5 in the conference room.

Email: JamesCBoney@gmail.com.  Phone or text: 870-250-9103. Facebook: James C. Boney. Snail mail: 5580 Hwy. 8 New Edinburg 71660. I'm easy to contact, and if you have something you'd like to get in this column, then please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column and I'll make sure it gets there.  Thanks for reading and thanks for your outstanding support. Go Eagles.

Oct. 22 Edition

2 Thessalonians 3:13 "As for you, brothers, do not weary in doing good."

Birthdays this week: Barbie Trammell - Oct. 24, Ken Simmons and Betty Warner - Oct. 26, Jamie Weeks - Oct. 27.

Jason Knight was baptized last Sunday at Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church and will join Mt. Elba Missionary Baptist Church.

Andy Briant reports that his sister, Dr. Laura (Briant) Evans was promoted to Dean of the School of Nursing at University of Arkansas at Monticello. Dr. Evans is the daughter of Jean Briant and the late John F. Briant. Another local kid made good...

Parents: don't forget that Macedonia FWB Church is holding it's annual Fall Festival this Saturday all day. Also, there is a Halloween party in the school building starting at 4pm with a Spook House from 7-9pm free for all kids.

If you have birthdays, anniversaries, events or anything else you'd like to see in this column then send it to me at jamescboney@gmail.com or call/text 250-9103. Go Eagles.

We Are The Eagles Oct. 15 Edition

"Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears." --- Samuel 7:22 KJV

Prayer list this week includes: Tim Shaw and the family of Sarah (Mosley) Grice.

Birthdays this week include: Regina Huddleston & Bill Perry - Oct. 15, Marshall Parker - Oct. 17, Frankie Hall, Nell Reaves and Kay Langford Garlington - Oct. 20. Happy Anniversary to Ollie & Herbert Moring - Oct. 18, and Debbie & Randy Sanders - Oct. 19.

The McClellan Family celebrated their reunion at Reaves Cemetery Pavillion last Saturday with a large attendance and beautiful weather.

Fall Fest at the Macedonia Free Will Baptist is Saturday, Oct. 27 all day.

There will be a Halloween carnival-party at the West Saline Community Center on Oct. 27  starting at 4pm with games first followed by a spook house from 7-9pm. Admission is free and all children are invited. This is located in the old school building.

The family of Nellie Faye Reaves will hold an 80th birthday party for her on Oct. 20 from 2-4pm at Macedonia's fellowship hall.  The event is come and go, and cake, punch and finger foods will be served.  The family requests no gifts be brought... just a photograph, a story or memory to share.

If you have items for this column then call me at 870-250-9103 or email jamescboney@gmail.com before Monday in order to get it in that week's column.  I appreciate everyone who takes time to share good news with their community.  Go Eagles.

We Are The Eagles for this week

John 3:16. You all know it.

Birthdays this week: Wilma Rawls - Oct. 12.

Cooler and wetter weather is here as we finally say goodbye to Summer.

Macedonia Church will hold its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 27 all day.

There will be a Halloween carnival-party at the West Saline Community Center on Oct. 27  starting at 4pm with gamrs first followed by a spook house later that night. Admission is free and all children are invited. The WSCC board donated $100 to the sponsors of this event. This is located in the old school building.

The New Edinburg Museum will not be open this weekend due to possible building renovations then.

If you have items for this column then call me at 250-9103 or email jamescboney@gmail.com. Go Eagles.

October 2 Edition

^"25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."  - Proverbs 29:25 KJV

Prayer list includes: the family of Geneva Landers Everright

Birthdays this week include: Teresa Thompson-Brown - Oct. 2, Gail Crater - Oct. 4, Allan Rippy - Oct. 4, Larry Briant - Oct. 5, Kathy (Norris) Spence - Oct. 5, Barbara (Word) Milburn - Oct. 7.

Macedonia Baptist Church will hold its Pastor Appreciation Day this Sunday followed by a potluck lunch.  Their annual Fall Festival will be October 27.

West Saline Community Center's Monday meeting was rescheduled to the next evening due to board member scheduling conflicts. Relevant results of that meeting will be in next week's edition.

Rain this weekend brought cooler temperatures and 2.5 inches of a slow, gentle rain.  The Harvest moon this year was obscured by the heavy clouds.

Geneva Landers Everright passed away in Pine Bluff last Tuesday. She was 97 and was born in 1914.  Think about that for a moment.  That means she saw World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and both Gulf Wars... six wars in all. She saw the local transition from horse and wagon to cars to the space shuttle.  She started cultural entertainment with telling stories in the living room to watching HDTV with 500 channels. She saw man fly faster than sound and walk on the Moon. She saw men's hair short, grow long and then get short again.  She saw women go from long dresses to short dresses to pants... from eyehook boots to crocs and flipflops. She started with sepia portraits you sat for in a studio and wound up with color pictures you can print at home. She saw the transition from postal letters to email and texting.  She saw the transition from walking to see your neighbor to cellphones. She saw Brown vs. BOE and Roe vs. Wade.  She saw gasoline go from pennies to dollars and horses becoming a hobby instead of standard home equipment. She saw the fall of the American Republic and the rise of American flavored Neo-Marxism.  That's how much we've changed in almost a century... what will the younger among us see before they reach her age?

New phone number: 870-250-9103. Old phone died. Try to text, if you can, any info you have for this column, but calling is fine too.  My email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com and you know where my driveway is.  If you have items you want to see in this column, get them to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's edition.   Go Eagles.

September 24 Edition

^{Hebrews 10:35-36 "35} Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. ³⁶ For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise."

Birthdays this week include: Judy Simmons, Melvin Jackson, Odus Clary - Sept. 26, Debbie Sanders - Sept. 29.


Fall has fallen... finally and thankfully.


I found out only yesterday of the passing of Kermit C. Moss back in July.  I honestly had not heard the news, but am saddened to hear it.  Mr. Moss graduated from New Edinburg High School and went on to found the department of Business at what is now UAM.


Also, in regards to UAM, our former basketball coach Gene Franklin will be inducted into UAM's Sports Hall of Fame next month.

The West Saline Community Center's next board meeting will be Monday, October 1 at 6pm. We're rompin' and stompin' with projects for the down months, so if you'd like to help, come on in.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

September 17th Edition

"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; ² And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour." Ephesians 5:1-2 KJV

Prayer list this week includes: the family of Buddy Hall and the family of Alice Watkins.

Birthdays this week include: Linda Knight and Tony Atkins - Sept. 20, Paula Splawn - Sept. 21

We're getting some more rain this week followed by those Fall temps right on the money. Fall begins Friday and already the deer hunters are piling in. Bow hunters: play it safe this year.

We lost two members of our Community last week. Alice Watkins left to be with her Maker, as did Marvin "Buddy" Hall. Take time to express your condolences to both families. A lot of people didn't know that Buddy earned the Bronze Star in WWII for saving his ship by shooting down a Kamikaze pilot.

West Saline Community Center gained a propane tank this past week in pace with its kitchen renovation program.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

Sept. 9th Edition

^"4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you."  --- Isaiah 46:4

Prayer list this week includes Norma McCoy, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

Birthdays this week include: Vester Thompson - Sept. 9, Charlene King - Sept. 10, Nita Beth Hall - Sept. 12, Austin Grice and Sharon Davis - Sept.13, Beth Rippy and Sierra Paul - Sept 14.

This column is short and sweet this week due to not much going on other than COOLER WEATHER! Finally, the pendulum is swinging back... Friday night's storm brought roughly 2 inches of rain and high winds, but a cool front followed, and I haven't found a single person unhappy with this so far.

The New Edinburg Museum will be open this Saturday from noon until 5pm.  Feel free to drop by.

The commodities truck will be at the New Edinburg Community Center Friday morning... not sure of the times.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

September 4 Edition

"1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ² For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." - Romans 8:1-2

Prayer list this week includes: Norma McCoy.
Birthdays this week include: Marshall Wilson and Jackson Perry - August 29. Buddy Parker and Don Pennington - Sept. 2, Mark Emerson Sept. 5, Floyd Brown and Jennifer Herring - Sept. 6, Rachel Beard and Donna Martindale - Sept. 7, Adam Green - Sept. 8, Vester Thompson - Sept. 9.
Last week's storms brought an estimated eight inches of rain and knocked out our electricity for 13 hours. Despite all the rain, the ground is getting dry again. The burn ban has been lifted for now, but still be careful when you burn outside.
Preceding the storm was a lot of wind, and New Edinburg Fire Department, along with Kingsland and County Line Departments responded to a woods fire started by a downed power line on the Towery Road last Wednesday.
Rain didn't stop the descendants of Lottie Hardaway from journeying to meet at the West Saline Community Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for their family reunion. Over 80 family members attended and had an excellent time with grilling, games, and a catered banquet the last afternoon.
West Saline Community Center's quarterly board meeting was last Monday night with a quorum in attendance. First order of business was the acceptance of LaVetrice Gill as a board member. Discussion and plans for the following projects were made and approved: pressure washing the hallway floors and walls in order to clean them and improve looks, the acquisition of a gas cook stove for the kitchen, and the acquisition of a propane tank and an electric hot water heater. Other long range plans will be covered later here as progress is made. The board agreed to shift meetings back to the old schedule of every first Monday of the month for the time being.
There will be a baby boy shower for Heather and Chris Van Duren in the Macedonia FWB Church fellowship hall at 6 pm. on Sat. Sept 8.
If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

August 27 Edition

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 KJV

Prayer list this week: Christie Russell

Birthdays this week include: Marshall Wilson and Jackson Perry - August 29, Becky Morgan Cheney and Lynette McCallister - September 1.

There will be a baby boy shower for Heather and Chris Van Duren on Sept. 8th at 6pm. in the Macedonia Church fellowship hall.

Visitors to the New Edinburg Museum this past weekend were Gail (Huddleston) Crater and Don Huddleston from Tennessee.  Donated to the museum last week were several notebooks and cotton logs belonging to the late Ed Smith.  Apparently, Ed was the go-to guy in this town if you needed a loan.  Thanks to Jerry Langford for providing these fascinating documents.

New Edinburg First Baptist Church continues renovations with a new paint job that really stands out.

The next quarterly meeting of the West Saline Community Center will be September 3rd at 7pm.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

August 20th edition

"“I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”" --- Psalm 16:8 KJV

Birthdays this week include: Carrigan Hopson - August 20, Jayson Briant - August 21, Keri Cargile - August 22, Danny Huddleston - August 23.  Happy Anniversary to Laura and Chad Sanders - August 24.

Storms Saturday brought us at least 2.5 inches of much needed rain.

The Thompson Reunion will be August 25 at Reaves Cemetery and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day; this is a combination service for Macedonia and Chapel Hill and starts at 10:30.  The Trammell Reunion will be in the same place on September 1. 

The New Edinburg Museum will be open this Saturday from noon to 5pm. Please feel free to drop by.

There will be a baby boy shower for Heather and Chris Van Duren on Sept. 8th at 6 pm in the Macedonia FWB church fellowship hall.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

August 13th Edition

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 KJV

Prayer list this week: I was told Betty Green is doing better, but keep her in prayer.

Birthdays this week include: Ollie Morning - August 13, Judy Moring - August 14, Sammy Pipes - August 15,  Kimberly Brown and Judy Perry - August 16, Zeb Beard - August 17, Easton Sinclair - August 18.

There will be a wedding shower for Jason Davis and Susan Young on August 18 at 6 p.m. in the Macedonia Free Will Baptist fellowship hall. They are registered at Wal Mart and J.C.Penney.

The Thompson Reunion will be August 25 at Reaves Cemetery and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day.  The Trammell Reunion will be there September 1. 

Due to the fire behind Bo McClellan's house and the dry conditions, we're back under a burn ban until a lot more rain falls.  Ironically, the fire last weekend was started by lightning.

The Burks-Briant Reunion was held last Saturday at the West Saline Community Center with about 40 people in attendance.

We Eagles beg to inform you that a new addition to the New Edinburg Museum is in the form of something I had misplaced for a long time: an Eastern Star monitor that belonged to the late Mary Frey and was given to me by John Stewart years ago. It's in nearly perfect condition. Visitors to the Museum last weekend were: Joanna McClellan, Phoenix McClellan, Bo McClellan, Dale Williams, and the Bakers: John, Helen, Daniel, Maria, Brooklyn, Alyssa, Sissy, Rachel, Christopher, Trey, Philip, and Jenny, plus others who didn't sign the register.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

August 6 Edition

Psalm 119:160 “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”

Prayer list for this week includes: Betty Green

Birthdays this week include: Jacob Brown (August 6), Justin Lash (August 7), Jimmy Pennington (August 7), Termekia Smith (August 8), and Becca Cowan  (August 8).  Happy belated birthday to Reggie Wofford (July 31).

There will be a bridal shower for Jason Davis and Susan Young on August 18 at 6 pm in the Macedonia fellowship hall. They are registered at Wal Mart and J.C Penney.

The Thompson Reunion will be August 25 at Reaves Cemetery and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day.  The Trammell Reunion will be there September 1. 

The New Edinburg Museum will be open this Saturday afternoon from Noon until 5pm.  Feel free to drop by.  New additions for inhouse reading include "Shelby and His Men" and "The Memoirs of Col. John Wright."

County Line Fire Department and other local departments battled a large grass fire last Sunday afternoon in the Macedonia community.  As I'm writing this (Monday morning), Judge Spears reported to the Herald that the fire jumped fire lines and has spread.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

July 30 Edition

^"14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵ Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."  Matthew 5:14-16

Prayer list this week includes: Betty Green, the family of Wayne Sanders and the family of Robert Russell.

Birthdays this week include: Adam Young (July 31).

Wayne Sanders passed away last week the same day I wrote last week's column.  I did not know of his passing until after the funeral.  He will be missed.

Visitors to the New Edinburg Museum last Saturday included: Floyd Brown, Mark and Aletha Schienle, and Angela (Cox) Lynn and daughters from Treemont, MS.

The Thompson Reunion will be August 25 at Reaves Cemetery and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day.  The Trammell Reunion will be there September 1.  Just giving a little heads up.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

July 23rd Edition

Matthew 19:14 "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Prayer list this week includes: Wayne Sanders and Betty Green.

Birthdays this week include: Ethel Dyer (July 22), Jean Parrott (July 22), Daniel Thompson (July 23), and Aubrey Huddleston (July 25).  Happy belated birthday to Tully McCoy (July 20). Happy anniversary to Jeremy and Shelly Grider (July 24).

Psalms Camp will be having a music festival with gospel and bluegrass groups performing July 27 through the weekend.  The gate opens that Friday at 5:30pm with refreshments and meals for sale.

New Edinburg First Baptist Church has installed a new heating and cooling system courtesy of Win-Air.

Congratulations to Sheila Currier for making the Honor Roll at SEARK college.

Macedonia FWB Church's VBS and revival were reported to be both great successes.

Paschal and Rita Parham moved back to Florence Oregon this week.  We'll miss them.  Mr. Pat donated two signs that once belonged to his uncle Ed Parham for the New Edinburg Museum. Speaking of, the museum will be open this Saturday afternoon from noon to 5pm.  It is located in the West Saline Community Center and admission is free.  Feel free to drop by.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.    Go Eagles.

"We love him, because he first loved us."1 John 4:19

Prayer list this week includes: Kristy Russell.  Patricia Huddleston is home and doing well after a stay in the Bradley County Hospital with Pneumonia.

Birthdays this week include: Becky Briant - July 8, Wanda Sanders - July 12, Russell Sanders - July 12, Chloe Sanders - July 14.

Finally a break in the hot weather.  The long drought and 100F+ temperatures ended this week with a few showers and cooler temperatures.  It's nice to go outside and not feel as if you just stepped into an oven.

Macedonia Church's Revival will be July 22 - 25 with Rev. Lonny Burks. Their Vacation Bible School will be July 19th & 20th. Details will be announced later.
West Saline Community Center news: the Jackson Family reunion was last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at WSCC with about 75 attending from across the US.  The pork was present is great quantities.  The Wagnon Family reunion was Sunday with about 25 attending.  The 2012 NEHS All School Reunion was last Saturday.  Attendance for that was down this year, probably due to the oppressive heat, with about 75 students and faculty there.  Despite this, we had a great time with door prizes and food galore.  Make plans to attend next year if you missed out this time.
Patronage of the New Edinburg Museum that Saturday was excellent; people like what's going on down there.  NEHS graduate Virginia (Brown) Carter donated her 1970 FFA Sweetheart jacket to the museum (see accompanying picture elsewhere in this edition).  Thanks goes to Virginia for this beautiful and priceless relic.  As I open up the museum on and off again this year, I'll be sure to give a heads up in the paper.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me by Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

July 2 Edition

^"5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
Birthdays this week include: Janice Thompson (July 3), Tyler Attwood (July 3).  Happy belated birthday to Marty Gill (June 26).
Happy anniversary to: Sharon and Brad Davis (July 1), Tammy and Tommie Green  (July 1), Agnes and Frank McClellan  (July 4), Melinda and Danny Huddleston  (July 7).
We hope everyone has an excellent Fourth of July this week.  It's dangerously dry, so please take no chances with the fireworks.  It's not worth it.
Revival begins at the Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church on July 22 at the morning service with Rev. Lonnie Burks preaching. The revival will be held on the 23 - 25 at 7 p.m.
The All School Reunion is this Saturday starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the WSCC.  All former students, faculty and staff are invited.  Let's have a great crowd this year like we have in the past few years! 

We're losing Pat and Rita Parham later this month and they move back to Oregon.  The Parhams have lived here for 25 years, and Pat is the son of late store owner Kendrick "Tarpey" Parham and a descendant of J. J. T. Kendrick who opened the first store in New Edinburg in 1860..  We'll hate to lose them as neighbors and friends, but wish them well.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me by Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

June 25th Edition

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." --- Matthew 6:33

Prayer list this week includes: Kristy Russell.

Birthdays this week include: Gauge Weaver (June 29), Betty Carol Lane (June 30), and Ailene Erwin (June 30).

The heat's not letting up.  Judge Spears has had us under a burn ban for a couple of weeks now, and the humidity is extremely low, so fires are a very real danger right now.  Take no chances.
The New Edinburg All School Reunion will be July 7 starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the West Saline Community Center (the same ol' place it's been for years now).  Former students, teachers and their families are invited. This has always been a great event and here's hoping we'll break an attendance record this time.

Concerning the WSCC, I was asked a few days ago by a local resident "why bother to maintain the school building, when newer facilities are available?"  I told him I could write out the answer better than I could verbalize it and he should watch this column for his answer.  Here it is: Joann Hall, Kay Childress, Lorraine Taylor, Linda Joyner, Joe Daniel, Sue Sanders, Brice Clay, Jigs Attwood, Anita Knowles, Nolan Brown, Cindi Morris, Odell Wolfe, Gene Franklin, James Rankin, Danny Allen, H. O. Splawn, Bobby Hyatt, Danny Adams, Debbie Jones, Evelyn Norris, Jane LaBeuff, and a cavalcade of others living and dead who, since 1904, got up every morning and attempted to turn school kids into civilized human beings instead of farm animals.  We owe it to them.  You're either on board, or you're not.  It's an Eagles thing; dig it.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me by Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

June 18th Edition

Romans 8:38 – 39 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Prayer list this week: Christy Russell, Clifton Posey, and the family of Michael Williams.

Birthdays this week include: Donna Thompson - June 17, Betty Brown - June 20, Patricia McClellan Love - June 22, and Katie Briant - June 23.  Happy Anniversary to: Teresa and Gary Hubbard - June 18, and Brad and Rebecca Cowan - June 21.

I hope all fathers had a great Father's Day this week. Winding June down, already one half 2012 is gone.

The New Edinburg All School Reunion will be July 7 starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the West Saline Community Center (the same ol' place it's been for years now).  Former students, teachers and their families are invited.

The D. L. Broughton family had a Father's Day supper celebrating all the fathers in that family last Sunday in the cafeteria.

Fresh, young, bright, energetic, bouncing kittens are still available at my house... for free.  Take two, they're small.

I was reminded the other day of the persistent rumor concerning gold buried somewhere on the Marks' Mills battlefield or in the area.  Folks, there is no gold up there and never was.  The Federal wagon train jumped there was returning from supply troops in Camden; there was a small amount of Yankee greenbacks on one of the wagons involved, but I'm sorry to say no massive amounts of gold coins waiting to make someone rich.  I remember Harvey St. John told my dad that as a youth he saw the hole open where the gold was buried, and the footprints around it matched his... which I guess was his way of hinting he had discovered it.  Harvey was also known to tell a tall tale now and then too.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me by Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

June 12th Edition

^"8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Phillipians 4:8 KJV

Prayer list this week includes: Bill and Carol Ault, Kristy Russell, Wayne Sanders, Clifton Posey, and the family of James Clifton Sanders.

Birthdays this week include: Julie Trucks - June 11th.  Anniversary wishes to: Rachel and Henry Jones June 11th and Regine and Barry Huddleston - June 11th.

Several Macedonia teens attended Camp Beaverfork last week and had an excellent time.

The Aults suffered a car wreck a couple of weeks ago in Fordyce but are doing okay.  Cliff Posey also suffered an accident in Fordyce resulting in an injured shoulder.  Moral (I guess): don't drive in Fordyce.

Monday night we received around a half-inch of much needed rain, with about a quarter inch received one day last week.  We need much more.

The New Edinburg All School Reunion is scheduled for July 7th starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the West Saline Community Center.  Anyone who attended New Edinburg Schools, their families and faculty are invited to attend.  There will be potluck.  Contact Mrs. Frankie Hall for more details.

Mary Frey's store has a new roof.

If you absolutely need a kitten, I'm your man.

Items for this column should be gotten to me by Monday night for inclusion in that week's column.  Thanks to all who share things of interest; this column is especially popular with Eagles who live outside the state.    Go Eagles.

May 29th Issue

Psalm 16:8 "I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved."

Prayer list this week includes: Wayne Sanders and Christy Russell.

Birthdays this week include: Janelle Briant (May 31).  Happy belated birthday to Bobby Thompson (May 27). Happy anniversary to Bro. Billy and Glenda Wilson (June 2).

Storms are supposed to move in this week and hopefully relieve us of this long draught we're experiencing.

West Saline Community Center's board will be renovating the building's restrooms this Saturday morning, June 2, starting at 8am.  We will be repainting the rooms and doing some plumbing repairs.   Anyone who would like to join us is welcome to do so.

Macedonia Church's Memorial Day Service was a blessing. Air Force Sergeant Jeremy Grider and his family were honored with a potluck lunch, and all of us veterans in the congregation were asked to stand by the altar while everyone else sang "America."

Aubrey Huddleston hosted the Huddleston Reunion at his home last Sunday afternoon with many friends and family in attendance.

You too can have your church news announced here along with local events of all kinds.  Be sure to get it to me by Sunday evening for inclusion in this column.    Go Eagles.

We Are The Eagles May 22

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (KJV)

Birthdays this week include: Connie Shaw (May 23), Princess Warner (May 26).  Happy Belated Birthday to Termedia Jackson (May 15).

May 27 is Memorial Day weekend and Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church will have a potluck lunch to say "Welcome Home" to Jeremy Grider who returns from Afghanstan.

A salute goes to the men and women who helped unpack donated food for a food giveaway this Monday at the New Edinburg Community Center.  Ya'll did a good job.

Voting is this Tuesday.  You'll find the election results in this paper.  Good luck to all candidates.

Many of you remember Mrs. Martha Shaddock who taught Home Economics and Science at NEHS for the last few years; her husband and fellow teacher, Mr. James Shaddock passed away May 18.  He was well known in this area as a teacher, minister, and all around great guy.

Please feel free to share items of interest for this column before Monday.  Go Eagles.

We Are The Eagles May 15th edition

Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” (KJV)

Prayer list this week includes: the family of Janelle Lisemby, the family of Charles Langford.

Birthdays this week include: James McClellan (May 18), Ronnie McClellan (May 18), Jerry Don Langford (May 19).

We missed a good chance of rain last week and are now entering into a dry spell.

Don't forget: the primary elections are next Tuesday. Vote, vote, vote!

May 27 is Memorial Day weekend and Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church will have a potluck lunch to say "Welcome Home" to Jeremy Grider who returns from Afghanstan.

The Mt. Elba community lost two natives last week with the deaths of Janelle Lisemby and Charles Langford. God go with both their families.

Please feel free to share items of interest for this column before Monday.   Go Eagles.

May 8th Edition

"⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: ⁷ Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7 KJV

Birthdays this week include: Tina Sanders (May 7), Me (May 7), Daniel Bryant (May 9), Kim Emerson (May 10), Kayla Herring (May 10), Michael Rawls (May 11), Devlyn Moring (May 11), Patsy Spears (May 12).

Sorry there was no column last week, but I had absolutely nothing on the table to report!

Strong storms moved through this area Monday night with just a few tenths of rain dropped.

May 27 is Memorial Day weekend and Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church will have a potluck lunch to say "Welcome Home" to Jeremy Grider who returns from Afghanstan.

This being an election year with many contested races, the election signs are popping up like daisies everywhere. Unfortunately, a few have been going missing around here and I just thought I'd mention that stealing a campaign sign is actually a crime in the state of Arkansas. I understand that some people get rather passionate about candidates, but there's no call for this sort of behavior.

Please feel free to share items of interest for this column before Monday.    Go Eagles.

We Are The Eagles April 24th Edition

"¹God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ²Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; ³Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." Psalm 46:1-3 KJV

Prayer list this week includes: Wayne Sanders, the family of J. T. Harris, the family of Billie Langford. Please also remember my friend and classmate Angie Clements as she goes through a trying time.  Sybil Brown reports she is much better and appreciates the prayers offered up on her behalf.

Birthdays this week include: Erwin Dyer (April 24), Cecil Sanders (April 26), Geraldine Sanders (April 27), Robert Dyer (April 27), Jeanette Thompson (April 27), Morgan Searcy (April 28), Norma Thompson (April 28).  Happy anniversary to Bill and Judy Perry (April 24).

With blackberry winter in the rear view mirror, we're moving into some warmer weather.

New Edinburg Fire Department responded to a dishwasher fire on Russell Road Monday morning.

Two donations to the New Edinburg Museum last week: Marty Gill gave me two horseshoes dug up from the area of the horse corral that was once in town, and Cecil Sanders donated a book written by him entitled "The Future: An Amillenial Perspective." If you have a book written by someone from New Edinburg, like this one, I'd love to archive a copy on the museum for posterity (and reading). The names "New Edinburg Museum", "Museum of New Edinburg", and "New Edinburg Museum of History" are copyrighted (c) to me, James C. Boney, as of April 20, 2012.

Homecoming at Macedonia FWB Church was a sheer delight this past Sunday.  The southern gospel quartet The Kinsmen kept the congregation entertained with music and light humor both before and after a lavish potluck lunch. Karen Thompson was backed by the Kinsmen as she moved the audience with "I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy." Mrs. Betty Green was visited by her daughter Teresa Gatewood and Teresa's daughter Brenttany.  I had not seen Teresa in over a decade and enjoyed talking to her again.

If you have church news... or any news... you'd like to see here, feel free to share!  Go Eagles.

New Edinburg Column For April 17th.

"3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.  4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer." (Psa 101:3-5 KJV)

Prayer list this week includes: Clyde Moseley, Sybil Brown, and the family of Lois Johnson.

Birthdays this week include: Bobbie Moseley (April 14), Tommy Green (April 15), Kim Allen (April 22).

Happy anniversary to Tim and Connie Shaw (April 14).

Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church's Homecoming will be next Sunday, April 22. Special guest singers will be the Kinsmen. We will enjoy potluck lunch with more singing in the afternoon.

Amber Chidester celebrated her sweet 16 birthday with a party at the West Saline Community Center this past Saturday afternoon.

Lois Johnson, after a long illness, passed away April 10.  She will be sorely missed by family and friends.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

New Edinburg Column For April 10th.

The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.  3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob." (Psa 99:1-4 KJV)

Prayer list this week includes Sybil Brown and Geneva Everright.

Birthdays this week: Jackie Jarrett (April 9), Tommy Green (April 10), Melinda Huddleston & Dustin Briant (April 12), Sheila Currier McLeod (April 13).

Macedonia Free Will Baptist Youth Group will be sponsoring a Car Wash 10 - 2 on Saturday, April 14th, at the church to raise funds to support our own Heather Henderson's missions trip to Panama this summer. Please support this very worthy cause.  Macedonia's Homecoming is April 22; their visiting singing group will be The Kinsmen and they will have potluck after services.

Sporadic rain last week kept things damp, but all gardens are in full swing.

Jim Hearnsberger of Thornton (a longtime friend of my late father and well known here) has moved back into the New Edinburg area.  Welcome back, Jim.

Thank you for your readership. Please send items of interest you'd like to see in this column by Sunday night/Monday morning.  Go Eagles.

April 2 Edition

"Psalm 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.  3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods." (Psa 95:1-3 KJV)

Prayer list this week includes: Sybil Brown and Geneva Everright.

Birthdays this week include: Robert Boney (April 1), Mark Weeks (April 2), Brian Chancellor (April 6), Mildred Brown (April 7).

Happy anniversary to: Tammy & Don Pennington (April 4) and Judy & Delbert Moring (April 6).

Macedonia Free Will Baptist Youth Group will be sponsoring a Car Wash 10 - 2 on Saturday, April 14th, at the church to raise funds to support our own Heather Henderson's missions trip to Panama this summer. Please support this very worthy cause.

Bob Kleinbeck reports Geneva (Landers) Everright is now in a nursing home in Pine Bluff.  She is 98 years old.

Controversy within the Fire Department's long overdue meeting last Thursday resulted in one member quitting (that would be me) and firefighter James Gill demanding that the bylaws be revised for clarity over procedural and personnel issues that have been hanging for a long time.  Marty Gill is reported to have read the board of directors the riot act over the personal behavior of certain firefighters. There will be a meeting of the board of directors this month to address these issues. Fire chief Randy Linzy names Major "Boo" McClellan assistant fire chief and training officer Allan May, due to his ill health, appoints Steven Linzy and James Gill as assistant training officers. Be advised that all area residents who pay fire dues are entitled in input on fire department matters.

While walking home from that meeting, I was stopped and searched for concealed weapons by one State Trooper and two County Deputies on a tip that I was in possession of a collapsible baton.  Of course, they found nothing because I am NOT retarded.  Apparently someone thinks I'm dangerous enough that I'm worthy of three law enforcement officers.  I appreciate the compliment.  I'm now operating under the impression that someone abused his/her authority in order to bring that much muscle down on me, and all reading this should be concerned; if I can be targeted, then so can you. Kudos to Trooper Rowland for his professional demeanor and pleasant attitude.

Adding to the rash of thefts in this area: new resident Mark Schienle, who hails from Wisconsin and lives in the former Louise Sledd house, reports that his Get-Rid-Of-It trash can was stolen from his yard on or about March 27. We all feel positive someone should have seen this in the middle of town; if you have knowledge of this incident, please contact him.

If you have items of interest for this column, then get them to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's edition.  My phone number is 870-308-4608.  Go Eagles.

New Edinburg Column For Jan. 9 2012

^“20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” (2Co 1:20 KJV)

Prayer list this week includes: the family of Patti Kleinbeck.

Birthdays this week include: Ricky Sanders (Jan. 9), Coy Ray Martin (Jan 13).

I hope everyone is having a great 2012 so far. As of this writing, major rain is moving into the area. We complain about it now, but we'll need the water later.

Tyler Attwood visited with his NEHS classmate Matthew Blackmon last week; Matthew's been in and out of the hospital but is doing better.

There will be a baby girl shower for Amber and Brandon Martin, Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2pm at Macedonia Church.

Macedonia managed to pull the wool over Brother Billy Wilson's eyes for quite some time in arranging a special surprise birthday party for him last Sunday. 141 were in attendance. Bro. Billy turned 70 on Jan. 6. Deacons Ricky Sanders and Tommy Green spent an hour roasting Bro. Billy to the delight of the congregation, and the guest took it all in good stride. The Gospel group “Kingdom Bound” performed for an hour before an excellent potluck dinner was served in the fellowship hall, and then we returned for another hour of music by the group and by various congregation members. Nell Brown painted a large and detailed portrait of all the places Bro. Billy has served while in the ministry. All in all, Pastor Billy Wilson was greatly touched by the special day planned by his family and friends. Personally, I have never seen a church congregation honor and treat their pastor as fantastic as Macedonia FWB does Bro. Billy.

Donations to the New Edinburg Museum last week included a NEHS gym bag (given by Tyler Attwood), a 1960s NEHS cheerleader jacket (donated by Mary Jane Attwood), and a copy of the New Edinburg Eagle newspaper (given by Clyde Moseley). Let's stop a minute and explain the story behind this newspaper. In the early 1940s, before yearbooks were the thing, the senior high school produced a few issues of an in-house newspaper revolving around the school itself and their classmates who were at war. There are many photocopies floating around, and I have several of those on display, but this is the first honest-to-gosh copy of the newspaper itself I've ever seen. Thanks to all who added to this town's museum.

If you have items of interest for this column, feel free to share them before Monday in order to get them in that week's edition. My email is jamescboney@gmail.com and my phone number is 308-4608.  Go Eagles.