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Viva Mae Pruett

Viva Mae Pruett

Viva was born on January 7, 1930, in Blue Ridge, Texas, to Pink Aubry Myrick and Annie Lee McGuffey Myrick, the fourth of six children. On her 18th birthday, she married Charles (Charlie) Merton Pruett. After living in Farmersville for a year, they moved to Dallas,...

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Suits to a tea

Suits to a tea

Columnist John Moore knows how to make Southern Sweet Tea, and he's offering the recipe. Courtesy John Moore The thing you discover about beverages when you travel beyond the Mason Dixon is that most folks outside of Southern civilization do not know how to properly...

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Gone with the Schwinn

Gone with the Schwinn

Columnist John Moore learned to ride a bicycle from his dad. The two are pictured here in a photo from 1968. Courtesy Sarah Ward Bell-bottom jeans and bicycle chains are not friends. I share this bit of 1960s essential information for those who are participating in...

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I’ll Take It

I’ll Take It

Columnist John Moore knows the Southern search words to buy things online now that the Thrifty Nickel is gone. Courtesy John Moore/Facebook The South used to rely on the Thrifty Nickel as our garage sale newspaper, but like many things these days,...

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You can go home again

You can go home again

Columnist John Moore's cat, Sammy, has helped renew his faith in hope. Courtesy John Moore There’s an old English idiom that says, “To have no truck with.” It basically means that someone doesn’t go in for syrupy or emotional stuff. I’ve never been overly sentimental....

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.“Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’“Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? “VIRGINIA O’HANLON.“115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET.” VIRGINIA, your little friends...

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