The item in last week’s paper about the schools petitioning to consolidate with the Decatur school reminded me of the school year I spent in the Word District. I don’t remember the exact year but it was before I started school so it would have been between 1934 and 1940. My mother, Ena Hulett, was the teacher that year. If I remember right the house we lived in was owned by Dea Wilmoth. Either Valentines Day or Easter my brother was allowed to miss school that morning and walk me to school at noon to attend the party.

As the laundry was hanging on the fence to dry one day a cow ate my overalls. At least they were unwearable. Elmer Douglas was our mail carrier. He brought meanother pair. That was the winter I had pneumonia. When the school term was over my uncle Dick Brown brought his trusty team of mules and wagon from Hiwasse to move us back home.

Skylar Carrier arrived home from Okinawa on Sunday morning to spend some time with his family before reporting to base in North Carolina.

Regina Keith has spent some time in Monett, Mo., this week visiting her mother.

Mitch Rogers’ brother Marty is not doing so well at this time. Let us all remember the family in our prayers.

Those enjoying lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Carrier, Mike and Gabe on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carrier, Mr. and Mrs.Tom Brooks, Lamarise and Skylar Carrier, Skylar’s friend Brandon and myself.

Novella Carlton and Gloria Hill were in Bentonville on Saturday to attend Jake Carver’s ballgame. Novella was going back on Sunday for another game.

Larry Weihe has returned home after spending a few days in California, a combination business and pleasure trip.

Autumn Gregg has spent the weekend in Fort Smith showing her sheep.

Lofty Carrier went to Little Rock on Sunday and drove DaleLynn home. Sherry Hepler is spending the next few days in Little Rock as Tami Presley’s caregiver.

October 5, 1737, Ben Franklin began his duties as postmaster of Philadelphia, promptly setting up the post office in his home.

Sports, Pages 10 on 10/05/2011