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By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com Arnold "Shorty" Amaro, 62, walks with a painful limp which still reminds him of Nov. 17, 1967. That's the night his barracks were attacked with Russian-made rockets used by the Vietcong. There were just two soldiers in the barracks where Amaro was. His buddy had his arm blown off. More ...
Cooking on the Colorado Leigh Pless I'm a big fan of breakfast casseroles and omelets, so eggs are on the menu this morning. These recipes are delicious and will help get your day off to a great start. Baked Chile-Cheese Omelet 2 C. More ... City now becoming a travel destination Wharton Chamber News Tourists don't always come in cars or RVs. Wharton is gaining a reputation as a destination for bus tours. There have been some 19 bus tours to our city thus far this year - not too shabby. More ...
Kristen Riley and Thomas Frazier exchanged vows on Oct. 16, 2007, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Kristen is the daughter of Bob and Dana Riley of Wharton. Thomas is the son of Tommy Frazier of Manassas, Va., and Patti Russell of Myrtle Beach, S.C. More ...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valenta were married Oct. 24, 1938. They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary with family at a lunch held at Fibber's Restaurant. More ...
Una McGown, recently celebrated her 90th birthday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Morris Dean. Una is pictured with her sister, standing, Willie Shepard of Conroe. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to Wharton to help her celebrate. She is a resident at Wharton Nur... More ...
Sachi K. Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Allen of Okinawa, Japan, celebrated her first birthday on July 31. Mom Brandi Allen is a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and dad Maurice Allen is a lance corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. Both are stationed in Okinawa. More ...
Val Reyna of Wharton and Wally Rodriguez Jr. of Wharton were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007. Rev. Dominic Antwi-Boasiako officiated at the double-ring ceremony held at Holy Family Catholic Church. Val is the daughter of the late Mary Jane Carrera. More ...
Egypt- Glen Flora Carol Russ Last Sunday the members of East Gate/New Prosperity Baptist Church celebrated their Evening Praise Service. This history making program started off with the congregation marching from the old church to the new building on FM 102. They sang "We're Marching to Zion" as they marched. More ... 4-H members sell poinsettias The Wharton County 4-H Exchange Program will be selling holiday poinsettias for $10. The last day to order is Nov. 16 with the poinsettias delivered on Nov. 28. To place an order, call the Wharton County Extension Office at 532-3371. More ...
Five Wharton Junior High Choir members who auditioned at the Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) regional choir competition on Oct. 27 earned a spot to perform with the Junior High Region Choir in concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Kempner High School in Sugar Land. More ...
News from Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School Students learn dangers of drugs Hopper Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct. 22 to 26. Students and staff joined thousands of schools around the country to stand up for a drug free America. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country and is used to spread the message about the ... More ... Strudel orders being taken Parishioners of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner plan 21st annual Shiner Strudel Bake. Orders are being taken in Wharton. Delivery will be Sunday, Nov. 11. Price is set at $10 each. For more details or to place an order call Philip and Jennifer Pitat 361-782-6830. More ... Birth Birth Mylasia Jackson Myesha Nicole Byars and D'rei D'Angelo Jackson, both of Wharton, announce the birth of their child, a girl, born at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. The baby was named Mylasia D'nae Jackson and weighed 8 lbs., 7 ozs. She was welcomed home... More ... Lecture of Holy Land dig given The Plaza Theatre invites the public to a lecture entitled Digging Israel: My Summer of Archeology by the Rev. Deborah A. Cenko at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15. Rev. Cenko, pastor at Wharton's First Presbyterian Church, spent an adventurous summer digging at Ramat Rahel, a rich archeological site in... More ... |
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