Get News Updates Print Edition RSS RSS Feed
General
Home
Health
Auto
Going Out
Realty Listings
Public Notices
  Life & Leisure September 29, 2007
Search Archives

Myers books gives glimpse of life's journey
By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com
      In his book Pomp & Sacrifice by Lt. Col. Melvin L. Myers, USA Ret., the author not only relates his own family history, but opens a timecapsule spanning seven decades. His is the story of being reared in a family whose descendants were slaves and parents who modeled their lifestyle on the teach...
More ...

Lueras attend veteran reunion
Who's News
Liliana Johse
      Happy birthday to Donna Chmelik, Justin Vaughan and Edith Borak. David and Nifa Luera traveled to San Antonio in order to attend the 78th AAA Gun Battalion Korean War Veterans reunion at the Radisson Market Square Hotel. David and Nifa hosted this event which was the first one being held...
More ...

WCJC band and choir host donkey basketball game
      Wharton County Junior College Band and Choir is again sponsoring a fun evening of entertainment in the WCJC Gym. America's craziest and most unpredictable sport - Donkey Basketball - will be featured at the WCJC Gym following the Lady Pioneers' Volleyball game at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
More ...

World culture gaps close through Internet
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      While the differences in social life among teens around the world are rapidly closing under the influence of the Internet, movies, television and other pop culture connections, Calvin Boehm can attest to the fact there still are some important differences.
More ...

Wilson, Viktorin wed in East Bernard
      Jaclyn Wilson of Houston and Russell Viktorin of East Bernard were united in marriage at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. Rev. Michael Holcomb officiated at the double-ring ceremony held at First United Methodist Church in East Bernard.
More ...

FB Czech Heritage Society celebrates Oct. 6
      The Fort Bend Czech Heritage Society will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Old South Plantation, 5227 Skinner Lane in Richmond. A social time begins at 9:30 a.m.
More ...

Athletic boosters name new officers
Boling Bits
Judy Womack
      The Boling Athletic Booster Club has elected new officers for the 2007-2008 school year. They are: Bill Copeland, president; Jana Rachunek, vice-president; Tonya Sanchez, vice-president; Ramona Petrosky,
More ...

Gonzales finishes basics
      Wharton High School graduate and form er WHS ROTC member Private First Class Manuel Gonzales has graduated from basic training with the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla. Gonzales is the son of Daniel Gonzales and Rosa San Miguel, both of Wharton.
More ...

WCJC's Greenroom Players offer children's play tonight
      The Wharton County Junior College Greenroom Players will present Nursery Time at 7:30 p.m. today in the Horton Foote Theater on the Wharton campus. The one-hour entertainment is designed to appeal to the child in all people.
More ...

DAR celebrates Constitution week
      The Comfort Wood Chapter, DAR, began its week-long celebration of The Constitution by traveling to Bay City to a Constitution Luncheon on Saturday, Sept 15. The luncheon was hosted by Mary Rolph Marsh Chapter and was held at the Bay City Country Club.
More ...


Click ads below
for larger version