Stories from Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at McDaniel Funeral Home for James "Jim" Gregory of Kennett, Mo. Officiating were Reverends Ed Jansson and Kenny Burns. On Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at 68 years of age, James passed away at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo., surrounded by his loving family and friends...

Mary Ruth (Brittingham) Drope passed away Aug. 25, 2010, in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born May 25, 1926, to Cora and Ralph Brittingham in Rector. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and husband, Bill, along with two brothers, R.C. Brittingham and Laudus Brittingham...

The captain of a large ship and his chief engineer got into an argument as to which of them was more important in operating the vessel. Failing to come to an agreement, they decided to swap jobs. The Chief went to the bridge and the Captain went to the engine room...

Yesterday I fixed myself a pimento cheese sandwich on toast. The container says the cheese spread was made from imitation cheese. Sometimes when I'm not too lazy, I will make pimento cheese. You know, grate the American cheese, add a jar of diced pimentoes, some grated onion, and mayonnaise. It tastes a lot better than the store bought imitation cheese spread...

What has set America apart from the rest of the community of nations? Of course, one could say right up front that, despite the fact we are a relatively young nation, we are the world's oldest continuous democracy. That in itself is quite an accomplishment...

It takes a lot of work to prepare for Rector's annual Labor Day Picnic celebration. Each year someone is called on from the large group of volunteers to coordinate all of the many details of the picnic. This year friends Mark Manchester and Nate Henderson have stepped up to take on the challenge...

Ron Kemp of Rector is one of three Rust Communications veteran group publishers elevated this week into roles as regional vice-presidents, working with Rust newspaper publishers in different regions of the country. Kemp, longtime publisher of the Clay County Democrat and Piggott Times, as well as the Town Crier in Manila and the Democrat-Tribune in Trumann, has added the responsibilities of papers in southwest Missouri, central Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Idaho...

The Mohawk golf teams continued to roll through the fall season, with the boys taking top honors at a match Thursday at the Victory Lake Golf Course at Corning. According to Coach Nikki Speer, Logan Murray led all the boys as low medalist with a 38 as the Tribe beat Corning, Hoxie, Marmaduke and Tuckerman...

The Piggott Mohawk tennis teams got their 2010 season underway Thursday, Sept. 26, as they traveled to Jonesboro and took on the tough Riverside Rebels. Both the boys and girls dropped their matches, as both squads begin the season at 0-1. The girls team fell 4-8 in their set while the boys could muster only one game in their 1-8 loss...

1970 Three races in the Democratic run-off Sept. 8, as Dale Bumpers faces Orval Faubus for governor, Jim Harrell and Dr. Bob Riley contend for Lt. Governor and it will be either Frank Carpenter or Doug Batey for Clay County Sheriff. The annual Clay County Fair is at hand, along with the Labor Day picnics in Rector and McDougal. Meanwhile, the annual Piggott Fourth of July Picnic grossed nearly $26,000 according to Kenneth Mowery. Expenses were around $16,500 with a net profit of $9,463...

Yesterday I fixed myself a pimento cheese sandwich on toast. The container says the cheese spread was made from imitation cheese. Sometimes when I'm not too lazy, I will make pimento cheese. You know, grate the American cheese, add a jar of diced pimentoes, some grated onion, and mayonnaise. It tastes a lot better than the store bought imitation cheese spread...

Bedford, Texas -- Richard Donald Clark, 81, went to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at home. Richard was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Piggott, Ark. He was the son of Homer and Audrey Mae Clark. He was one of six children. Richard married Betty Jo in Piggott, Dec. 1, 1950. To this union, three children were born. He served in the Air Force for four years. He was a resident of Bedford for 52 years and was employed by the FFA as an air traffic controller for 20 years...

Ron Kemp of Rector is one of three Rust Communications veteran group publishers elevated this week into roles as regional vice-presidents, working with Rust newspaper publishers in different regions of the country. Kemp, longtime publisher of the Clay County Democrat and Piggott Times, as well as the Town Crier in Manila and the Democrat-Tribune in Trumann, has added the responsibilities of papers in southwest Missouri, central Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Idaho...

For just the second time since it was began in the late 1940's, the local eye clinic practice has changed hands. Recently, Dr. Angela Howell announced she was leaving the practice that she acquired from Dr. B.B. Layle nearly 20 years ago to take a teaching position in Memphis. Taking over the practice are Dr. Jerry H. Ellis, O.D., and Dr. Elizabeth Kilgore, O.D., of the Progressive Eye Center of Cherokee Village...

The home side of Parker Field was packed to near-capacity Monday night, as Mohawk faithful gathered for a community pep rally in support of the fall sports teams. After the pep rally, the Mohawk Booster Club sponsored a powder puff football game and handed-out the "Scratch and Claw Trophy" to the winning team...