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 90 YEARS AGO  December 6, 1935  Tuesday night of this week Mr. J. H. Vickery, aged about 78, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Evie Kilgore, of the New Hope section, after an illness of several weeks.  Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hendricks and son, Jimmy, former citizens of this section but living for…

 Each year Coffeeville First Baptist sets aside the first Sunday in November as a memorial service to remember those from our church family who have gone on to be with the Lord. We often take it for granted, but the ability to remember is a wonderful gift from God. In our minds we can relive…

 Hartley said they had Mark a birthday party Friday night after trunk a treat at the church. She cooked a lot of food, as usual. Those attending were Faye, Kristie, Nathan, Rowland, Mary Brett,and Mclendon Hartley, Annie, Saylor and Emily Box. Lots of good food, fellowship and presents. I know Mark loved all of those…

 Oakland Day was a huge success. Congratulations to the team that pulls this event together each year. Next is the Chamber’s Volunteer Firefighters Appreciation Day on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 9, from 2-3 p.m. at the Fire Department behind Town Hall on Hickory St. The firetrucks will be out for the kids to explore and firefighters…

  4-H Awards Banquet – We have been busy getting ready for the 4th Annual 4-H Awards Banquet which will be held on Saturday, November 15th. If you are an active enrolled 4-H member we have a complimentary ticket for you, you just need to call the Extension office to claim it. All other tickets…

 Thank a Veteran  Celebrate Veterans’ Day by reading books about the sacrifices of veterans or thanking a veteran. Our libraries have Veterans’ Day coloring sheets for kids to thank a veteran for their service to our country. Get them free at Coffeeville or Oakland this week.  Closed Veterans’ Day Nov. 11  Coffeeville Public Library will…

 85 YEARS AGO  December 6, 1940  E. L. Sessums, educational agricultural teacher in the school here, resigned this week to accept a position as educational advisor of a CCC Camp in Hamilton, Alabama.  Mrs. M. A. Pipkin announces the engagement of her daughter, Edith Artelle Pipkin to Phil Otey Sherman of Charleston.  Mr. and Mrs.…

 Hopewell Harvest Fest turned out great with 40 people in attendance so even with the rain and not having the hayride everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves we were blessed with that but it was a shame it was the first one we have missed in years. John went and got the hay from Willie…

 After that night in the Philippian jail, Paul left Philippi and travelled several months and a thousand plus miles through Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, and then back to Antioch where he started his journey. With his second missionary journey complete, Paul spent some time in Antioch before headed out again. The reason for this third…