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Medical Article on Target What a wonderful surprise was awaiting me as I walked into my office this morning—a copy of the February 2008 edition with the incredible cover photo of Dr. Robert Allen Youens. Not only was I impressed with the photo, the article was first-rate. You captured the spirit of rural physicians. Shannon…

No Book Burnings in Sweetwater Carlton Stowers in the December 2007 Footnotes in History, mentions the book burning alleged to have occurred in Sweetwater in 1925 as the result of Dorothy Scarborough’s book, The Wind. No trace of factual evidence [of a book burning] was ever uncovered. The book did create a furor in Sweetwater….

Hooray for ‘Realistic Assessment’ I was happy to read your article “Energy Reality Check: Green Power” in the November issue of Texas Co-op Power. It was the first time that I have read a realistic assessment of the contributions that green power can make to our energy problems in a publication that is devoted to energy….

Too Much of a Good Thing? Your delightful little magazine, Texas Co-op Power, is just great. I am lucky enough to receive two copies, one from Pedernales and one from Karnes. I share the second copy with my friends. Jean S. Fuller, Goliad, Pedernales and Karnes Electric Co-ops   EDITOR’S NOTE: Occasionally, we hear from…

The Thrill of Discovery Your article in September (“A Failed French Foothold”) was much appreciated. We had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to volunteer on the La Belle excavation project. We devoted most of our weekends over four months traveling to and from Palacios to be a part of history. Most of our time was spent water-screening…