Spencer Shelton. son of Nelson Shelton and Fannie Sadler Shelton, was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, died near Hughes Springs in Cass County, Texas at the home of his son, George R. Shelton, on 01 Feb 1902. Spencer had moved his family from North Carolina to Cass County in 1855.
The Apostle Paul talks about love, (real love) in 1 Corinthians 13. He says that love is longsuffering, patient with the short coming of others, love is kind and gracious. Love doesn’t envy, or wish for what belongs to another. Love doesn’t vaunt itself, and it does not brag or boast of its own.
The massacre of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas this past week is on the minds of many people. The grief stricken husband of one of the teachers dying of a heart attack depicts the shock and sorrow that have come to many parents, siblings, friends and neighbors. Many are questioning WHY this and the other gun violence in the nation. Guns have been a part of the culture of the United States. Why this random violence in this generation? Let me propose a theological answer:
Editor’s Note: I received a call from an individual on my way from a road trip asking if I was going to write a story on the Butts murders. The person on the other line said that he had grown up with Kevin Hailey and thought it was important that I do a story because it was the 30-year anniversary of the murders. I remembered when I first started work at the Journal there was a brief mention of the crime and a copy of the family portrait in our special vault. However, once I started doing research, I found out how much it impacted our community, and the overwhelming national attention it received.
Linden-Kildare, McLeod and Queen City all held commencement exercises on May 27, 2022. Congratulations to all Cass County graduates! See more photos on page 7.
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