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1 Proudly Serving Itasca The Big Little Town since 1997 Itasca, Texas Vol. 2014, Issue 37 September 12, 2014 Homecoming Gathering at CSB This year Citizens State Bank will be hosting a gathering for the Itasca Exes after the annual homecoming parade. There will not be an Open House for the public at this time, however the bank plans to hold some type of open house for the community at a later day. Be watching the for further details. Itasca Area Home Destroyed Firefighters from several departments extinguished a house fire Saturday evening, August 30, in the Itasca area. According to Hill County Sheriff s Office reports, a residence on HCR 4419 northeast of Itasca caught fire following an explosion around 10 p.m. Roger and Peggy Snider of Itasca, who were identified as the owners, were reportedly out of town at the time of the blast. Responding to the scene were firefighters from Itasca, Hillsboro, Grandview, Blum, Covington, Woodbury and Maypearl. Investigating was Sergeant James McClanahan. Remind 101 Itasca High School principal, Mr. Driver, has set up a Remind 101 account for important and timely messages for the high school campus for It will include immediate updates from games, extracurricular activities, and other events. This will be the first source of communication as well as the quickest. Instructions to sign up are as follows: Text this message: 2messagesfr to this number: Cotton Pickin Fair Plans Announced Taken from the Hillsboro Reporter The annual Cotton Pickin Fair and state championship barbecue cook-off will be held Friday and Saturday, September 26-27, in downtown Hillsboro. Hillsboro Main Street Program will once again serve as host for this year s event. There will be $5,000 in prize money for teams entered in the barbecue cook-off, with competitions in brisket, pork spare ribs and chicken. There will also be a jackpot bean contest. The cook-off is being sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA). If there are at least 25 teams competing, winners will be eligible for lotteries to attend the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Missouri and Jack Daniels Invitational in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The fair will kickoff with a street dance from 8 p.m. until midnight in front of Historic City Hall on East Franklin Street featuring Wisky Hill. A beer garden will be in operation. Saturday, activities get underway at 10 a.m. with a pet parade, washer and horseshoe tournaments, kids fun zone, arts, crafts and food. For more information, cook-off entry form or to reserve booth space, contact Main Street Manager Jennifer Cox at Entry Forms For Fair Cook-Off Available Taken from the Hillsboro Reporter Entries are being accepted for the 2014 Cotton Pickin Fair state championship barbecue cook-off in downtown Hillsboro. The event, hosted by Hillsboro Main Street Program, will be held Friday and Saturday, September There will be $5,000 in prize money for teams entered in the barbecue cook-off, with competitions in brisket, pork spare ribs and chicken. There will also be a jackpot bean contest. The cook-off is being sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA). If there are at least 25 teams competing, winners will be eligible for lotteries to attend the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Missouri and Jack Daniels Invitational in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Entry fee is $100 per team and $20 for the jackpot beans. Teams may start setting up at 10 a.m. Friday along East Franklin Street east of Church Street.Other weekend activities will include washers, horseshoes, Friday night street dance featuring Wisky Hill Band, beer garden, special entertainment, pet parade, arts and crafts and a kids fun zone. Registration forms are available at the Main Street office in Historic City Hall on East Franklin Street. For more information, call Main Street Manager Jennifer Cox at

2 Page 2 Feature News & Editorials September 12, 2014 Ticket Request for 2014 Homecoming Itasca Ex-Students Association Spaghetti Dinner and Business Meeting September 26, p.m. Itasca ISD Cafeteria Please reserve $8.00 each for Dinner, September 26, Please print Name: Tickets will be $8.00 at door. You will pick up your paid tickets at the door of the cafeteria. No mail outs. Reservations are appreciated. Send check payable to: Itasca Ex-Student Association, P.O. Box 324, Itasca, TX **Menu Includes: Spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, dessert, water, tea, and milk Cost: $8.00 per plate To go orders available Business Review during dinner Itasca Varsity Football Jersey and Helmet with team autographs to be auctioned at the event. Homecoming 2014 Calling all Ex- Students! It is that time of year again to begin getting ready for Homecoming which will be September 26. This year Itasca ISD will be honoring the Class of 1964 with all the even numbered classes. If you have any pictures, stories, or fun facts from your class, 1964, or other even numbered years, please send them to lbishop@itascaisd.org or mail to: at 123 North College St, Itasca, TX., Mowana: 1964 Taken from Mowana Yearbook 1964 Moments in Itasca High School history, Class of 1964: Each fire lights anew A place of friendship true Foreword As our high school years draw to a close, we look back upon these wonderful years as students of Itasca High School with fond regret. This annual, The Mowana, will serve as a lasting memory. We hope we have included memories for each and everyone of you, and that you enjoy reading this annual as much as we have enjoyed compiling it. Linda Gray, Editor-in-Chief Larry Coffey, Business Manager Dedication The 1964 edition of the MOWANA is gratefully and sincerely dedicated to the wonderful people of Itasca our parents, teachers and friends who support our every activity at Itasca High School, whether it be a football or a basketball trip, a money-making project for one of our organizations, help in the publication of an edition of the MOWANA, or a trip to a regional baseball game on a hot summer day they are always there helping and cheering Itasca students to victory and success. Without these fans and supporters Itasca High could never be so to you, our loyal fans, we lovingly dedicate this 1964 MOWANA. Cotton Pickin Fair Vendor Aps Available Taken from the Hillsboro Reporter Vendor spaces are now available for the 2014 Cotton Pickin Fair in Hillsboro. It will be held Saturday, September 27, in downtown Hillsboro from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The charge is $40 for each 10 x10 open-air space. A limited number of electrical hookups are available for an additional $10 per booth. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Arts, crafts, flea-market and antique vendors are welcome. A vendor application can be picked up at the Main Street office in Historic City Hall on East Franklin Street. For more information, call Main Street Manager Jennifer Cox at

3 Page 3 Lifestyles/History September 12, 2014 Hill County Historical Commission Unclaimed Marriage Licenses News Release Three hundred and forty-seven unclaimed marriage licenses have been returned to families with relatives who were married in Hill County from 1873 to If you have ancestors who married in Hill County during that period you may locate their names in the Unclaimed Marriage License Index of Hill County and request the original marriage license. Over 8,000 unclaimed marriage licenses from that period are available in Hill County for relatives to claim. The earliest license is dated 1873 and there are even a few in the 1950s. The Hill County Genealogical Society has compiled an index for these unclaimed marriage licenses which can be searched in the Genealogical Section of the Hillsboro Public Library or in the Office of the Hill County Clerk. The Genealogical Section of Hubbard Museum has copies of indexes for part of the licenses. To request the original license, contact Mollie and Bill Stinson, P.O. Box 1134, Hillsboro, TX 76645, Phone: and CrescentJ2@hillsboro.net. Please provide the name of your ancestors, both bride and groom, the year the marriage took place, Box no. of the index where you found the marriage license, your name and address, your telephone with area code. Enclose one dollar if the document is to be mailed to you. This information can also be left at the circulation desk of the Hillsboro Public Library. Volunteers will search the Unclaimed Marriage License Index for you if you live out of town. Send the name of the bride and groom and the approximate year they married if you know it to Bill and Mollie Stinson at the above address. Be sure to include your name, mailing address and phone number and one dollar to cover postage and handling. Or you can call them at The unclaimed marriage licenses are stored in the Hill County Historical Commission Office in the John Erwin Courthouse Annex, 200 E. Franklin St. in Hillsboro. The licenses had been stored in the Office of the Hill County Clerk until they were transferred to the Hill County Historical Commission for safekeeping. Other Hill County Genealogical Society members contributing to this indexing project were Mildred Lee, Kathryn and Jim Atchison, the late Roy Bessire and the late Richard Greenhill. Recent Deaths Vernon Timothy Willman, 59, of Itasca passed away Monday, August 18, Vernon was born November 10, 1954 in Lebanon, Oregon to Vernon O. and Geraldine Willman. He worked for Triump Aero Structure in Red Oak. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, watching old westerns, and reading anything to do with history and NASCAR and he was an avid antique gun collector. Vernon was a 1973 graduate of Itasca ISD. He was preceded in death by his father and is survived by his wife Sherry Willman; two daughters, Teresa Young and husband Brian and Susan Hernandez and husband Tim; one son Aaron Willman; mother Geraldine Willman; two brothers, Dale Willman and wife Pam, and Donny Willman; six grandchildren, Mikayla, Garrett, Mason, Graci, Katelyn and Casey; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the National Rifle Association. Kitchen Korner Reporter Loretta Bishop With school in full swing, having a fun, easy meal is just what the teacher ordered. After work and school, no one wants to come home and fix a big meal. Here is a suggestion for a quick and easy casserole the whole family can enjoy. If you have a recipe you would like to share, please send it to:, 123 N. College St., Itasca, TX or lbishop@itascaisd.org. Mexican Casserole 1½ lbs. thick sliced bacon 1 tbsp. flour 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tsp. chili powder 1 #2 can hominy, drained ¼ lb grated mild cheese 2 cups canned tomatoes Salt and pepper, if needed Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces and cook over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and pour all but three tablespoons of the remaing fat, then add the tomatoes, flour, seasonings and bacon. Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 6 generously.

4 Page 4 Churches September 12, 2014 Churches of Itasca Bethlehem Missionary Baptist W. Spurgeon Central Baptist Church 401 E. Monroe Church of Christ 200 N. Aquilla Community Church of Itasca First Baptist Church 107 S. Lamar First Presbyterian Church 106 N. Lamar First United Methodist Main & King St House of Faith of Itasca 129 W. Main Street Loveview Baptist Church FM 2959 East of I-35 Second Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion Shiloh Community Church St. John Missionary Baptist 506 S. Weaver rd Day Worship Center 107 E. Adams Itasca Nursing Home Everyone Welcome Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Monday Evening 6:00 p.m. Central Baptist Church 400 E. Monroe St. website - itascacbc.org Sunday School 9:45 Worship 10:50 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Youth 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Meal 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Youth & Children 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church 401 E. Main St, Itasca, TX itascaumc@att.net Re-Think Church Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:30 (All ages) Sunday Worship Service 10:50 a.m. Pastor Tom Wood Snacks 10:40 a.m. Itasca Church of Christ 303 E. Monroe God s plan for saving man Hear the word of God... Romans 10:17 Believe... Hebrews 11:6 Repent... Acts 17:30 Confess Matt. 10:32 Baptism... Acts 2:38 Remain Faithful... Rev. 2:10 Sunday 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Wednesday evening 6:00 p.m. Second Missionary Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion St. Itasca TX Rev. George Demmerritte Jr. (Pastor) unday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 106 N. Lamar itascafpc@sbcglobal.net Sundays - 9:30-10:00 Fellowship in Barton Hall 10-10:45 Sunday School 11 a.m. - Worship Service Bible Study Sunday at 4 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. Exercise Class - Barton Hall First Baptist Church of Itasca James McCarty, Pastor 107 South Lamar (254) Sunday School. 9:45AM Sunday Worship Service 10:45 AM & 5:00PM Wednesday Adults & Youth 6:30 PM Community Church of Itasca Community Church of Itasca invites you to join our service and fellowship Sunday mornings. Services are currently held at The Warehouse. We invite you to join our family and grow in Christ with us. Community Church Service 10:00 a.m. Potluck Lunch 11:00 a.m. House of Faith of Itasca 129 W. Main St, Itasca, TX Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Pastor Philip Burch Everyone Welcome! Scripture of the Week Jeremiah 29: This is what the LORD says: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come pray to me and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you, declares the LORD, and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.

5 Page 5 Notices September 12, 2014 Sherry s Licensed Home Day Care 35+ years of experience Toddler learning program 5 days a week, free time throughout the day. Crafts, Music, Story time and more. Limited number of openings available All meals served, Call Sherry Itasca Depot & Museum Schedule September 27, 2014: Homecoming 10:00AM-3:00PM October 18, 2014: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM November 15, 2014: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM December 13, 2014: 10:00 AM- 1:00 AM Donnie Young Stylist/Colorist Beauty Gallery West Henderson Street Clebu4rne, TX dyounghair@gmail.com Karens Mon., Tues, & Sat., 6 AM-2 PM Wed, & Thur., 6 AM-8 PM Friday 6 AM-9 PM Closed on Sunday Orders for pick up only Call Glitz & Glamour Brittany Cockerham, Waco St. in Hillsboro Hours: Monday-Saturday Salon 110 & The Annex Located at 110 S. Waco St Annex Located at 116 S. Waco St Nolen s Custom Gifts 128 North Hill St. Poster size Photos Graduation, Prom, Sports: $18.50 Photo Pkgs starting at $ Poster Size 18x Country Home for Rent 4 bedroom, 2 bath home, large family room, working fireplace, kitchen with separate dining area, small room for office if needed. Lots of storage space with storage building in back of home. Many pecan trees for nice shade. Sits on about 1 ½ acres. For information: Itasca Small Group Bible study Using: The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan Intro/registration class First lesson/class 9-23, Every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 (time negotiable) Study guide and book $ 15:00Contact Dean Bennett Rev. 16:15 Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.

6 Page 6 September 12, N. College Itasca, Texas Wampus Cats of the Week High School Cheerleaders Itasca High Cheerleaders for the school year: (l to r): Scratches Amanda Rodriguez, Chelsea Searcy, Kassandra Gabino, Rachel Freeman, Galena Tate, Lindsay Miles, Macy Arellano, Liz Ramirez, Autum Throckmorton, Leticia Gonzalez, Brittany Woods.