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‘The Strutters’ Are Great, Too Clay Coppedge’s article on the Kilgore Rangerettes in the February 2009 issue (“Sweethearts of the Gridiron”) was great reading. I kept waiting to see the name of Barbara Tidwell mentioned in connection with ex-Rangerettes doing well. She will be honored in October for the 50th anniversary of a drill team…

‘Silver Dollar’ Jim Serves Up Big Tip In reference to the February 2009 article on “Silver Dollar Jim” West Jr.: My friend worked for Jim West in the ’40s and says that one night after a hard day’s work at one of his ranches, the crew of about eight, including Jim, went to a restaurant…

Well, Of Course It Is The photo submitted by Linda Brannen in the January 2009 issue (page 35, “Focus on Texas”) is a spring-tooth harrow. This piece of farm equipment was used to break up clods of dirt in a plowed field and to smooth out the surface. Charles Foster Sr., Jackson Electric Cooperative Editor’s…

TSD Story on Target On behalf of the Texas Association of the Deaf, I would like to compliment you for publishing “Texas School for the Deaf: Building Bridges” in the October 2008 issue. What makes the write-up very unique, though not surprising, is the fact that Nick Wilhite found his cultural identity in less than…

Wonderful Man and Wonderful School The article about the Texas School for the Deaf (October 2008, “Texas School for the Deaf: Building Bridges”) was very informative and highlighted one of the wonderful special schools in our state. Thanks for informing the general public on the education of these deaf and hard-of-hearing students. On page 10,…