Pompeii exhibit captures life and death of residents
By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com
      The first thing the visitor sees is a plaster cast of a dozen or more scattered skeletons. They are frozen in the postures A gold armband in the exhibit is inscribed saying that it was presented to the owner, a slave girl, as a gift. She wore it in death.
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These are great recipes which can be prepared for just two people
Cooking on the
Leigh Pless
      Today's column is dedicated to the many folks who tell me how hard it is to find good recipes that feed just two people. I offer these delicious recipes for you to try … and don't fret if you have a larger bunch to cook for - just double the recipe.
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Blackstock, Womack say wedding vows
      Bridget Ann Blackstock and Steven Roy Womack exchanged vows during an outdoor wedding ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Boling. Linda Sober performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of James and Vickie Padgett. Parents of the groom are Terrell and Joyce Womack.
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Beat high fuel costs by shopping locally
Wharton Chamber News
      You can beat the high price of gas by staying close to home to find fresh fruit and vegetables. The Wharton County Farmers Market continues this Saturday. It will be every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the pleasant atmosphere of downtown Wharton.
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Births
      Georgia Powledge Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Powledge of San Antonio announce the birth of their third child, a girl, born at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Methodist Hospital. The baby was named Georgia Ray Powledge and weighed 8 lbs., 11 ozs. She was welcomed home by her older siblings Cole an...
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Hoyt, Reitz reveal their May 31 wedding date
      Frank Hoyt of Katy and Kevin and Lillian Peacock of Lissie announce the engagement of their daughter Stacie Leigh- Anne Hoyt to Jason Lee Reitz of Hungerford, son of Sam and Charlene Reitz of Hungerford. Stacie is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoyt and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keels.
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Library readies for its summer reading event
      Wharton County Library announces the 2008 Summer Reading Program, The Texas Reading Club Jubilee: 1958- 2008! In cooperation with the Texas State Library, Wharton County Library will start registering for the program on Tuesday, May 27. Children and youth from ages 1-18 are invited to register.
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Sulak, Hudgins tell their June 7 wedding plans
      Al and Nita Sulak of Orchard announce the engagement of their daughter Stacy Rachelle Sulak to Clay Foster Hudgins, son of Bill and Joyce Hudgins of Hungerford. Stacy is the granddaughter of Bernice Sliva of Orchard and the late Florian Sliva Sr. and the late Fred and Marie Sulak, formerly of Orc...
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Wharton ISD 14th Annual Employee Appreciation Banquet
     Staff photo by Barry Halvorson Showing their pride, from left, Barbara Watson, Ethel Davis, Ethel Garrett, Minerva Munoz and Alice Jordan are this year's 35 year service award recipients.
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