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Remembering Those Who Served

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 5:00am

Pastor T. J. Bolt of Center Grove Baptist Church located on County Road 1122 in Linden, Texas, and others participated in the groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Pastor Bolt discussed the construction plans and read the Roll Call of the seventy-two (72) veterans interred in the Center Grove Cemetery. Mr. Paul Ellinger, retired U. S. Navy, and American Legion member of the American Legion post in Atlanta, Texas, presented comments about the church’s plans to honor the service of Billy R. Kirkland and the veterans. Barry Wise read accomplishments of B. R. Kirkland’s military, American Legion service, and many patriotic services. Pastor Bolt, Rocky Liles (great nephew of B. R. Kirkland), and Barry Wise performed the groundbreaking activity. Center Grove Baptist Church and the cemetery are located in the “center” of Cass County. Our church will continue to leave a legacy of honor for American veterans. Mr. Paul Ellinger, retired U. S. Navy veteran and Atlanta American Legion member, retires and carefully folds the American flag that Billy R. Kirkland had raised at Center Grove Baptist church, February 6, 2020.

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Bigfoot enthusiasts swarm to East Texas

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 5:00am

The 21st Annual Texas Bigfoot Conference was held last weekend in Jefferson. The event drew in hundreds of sasquatch enthusiasts from around the world.

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TRUST AND OBEY

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 5:00am

1st John 5:2 - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

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Ennis Genitis Vaughan family

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 5:00am

My grandfather Ennis Genitis Vaughan, pictured here in the later years of his life was born December 22, 1898 in Cass County. He died September 16, 1982 in Lone Star, Morris County, Texas. He was the son of William “Bill” Fredrick Vaughan and Virginia “Nettie” Antoinette Cook. He married Lucinda “Cinda” Susan Hedrick December 18, 1919 in Morris County, Texas. Reverend Anderson officiated. She was born March 26, 1903 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, and died July 19, 1972 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas. She was the daughter of Thomas Alexander Hedrick and Lucinda Susan Grant. Both Ennis and Lucinda are buried at the Creekmore Cemetery. On the 1900 Census Ennis was listed with his parent but by 1910 both parents were deceased, and he was living with relatives. On the 1920 he was a newlywed listed as head of household and living with his wife and brother. WWI draft registration card describes Ennis as tall, slender, brown eyes and dark hair.