The Mayor of Needmore
Willie Lewis Shafer came to Bailey County in 1930, settled near what we now know as Needmore, and started farming with six teams of mules. He met Zeffa V. Stevenson on a blind date, and they were married in 1932. In 1937 Willie Lewis became manager of Needmore Co-Op...
A Few Black Family Stories
Okay, so Nelda said the Redwines, the Blacks, and Johnson grass were going to take over Bailey County. (“If you live in Muleshoe, you might know a Redwine,” December 23, 2023). You now know about those Redwines, but what about that Black family? Well, turns out there...
The 2024 Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet
It turned out cold and windy Thursday, January 11, but a full house showed up for the banquet anyway. The Muleshoe Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture celebrated the year at the Desert Rose and recognized Muleshoe citizens who have made a difference to our...
Scamp’s Dog House
When Carolyn Johnson and Royce Turner talked about getting married, Carolyn had had her dog Scamp since 2013. Royce had never had an indoor dog and dealt with cat and dog allergies. He liked Scamp, but just couldn't deal with having him in the house all the time....
If You Live in Muleshoe, You Might Know a Redwine
Heck, if you live in Muleshoe, you might be a Redwine! Whether by blood or marriage, they're everywhere! I know a couple of Redwines and found out I knew even more people that I didn't realize were Redwines when I started this story about the family. The Redwines in...
Cookie and the Christmas Decorations
Cookie came to live with us last year ("Cookie, Our Second Three-legged Dog," January 16, 2023. She was here, then, for last year's Christmas. The tree was a small one that went up on our early marriage antique round pedestal table; the presents were collected on two...
What Fun When the Ariocarpus Bloom!
I know I have shown you my ariocarpus before, but I have had several blooming, and they are just too pretty not to share. So, let's look at them again. All ariocarpus are native to Mexico and one, the Ariocarpus fissuratus, is also found predominantly in Texas, in a...
Oh, My! The Fun We had with Mr. Jenkins
What do parking spaces and school principals have in common? All the good ones are already taken. And Muleshoe High School took one of the best high school principals in the business, David Jenkins. In 2007 he retired from his principal's position, which also provided...
The Fort Worth Stockyards
Visiting the Fort Worth Stockyards at the Will Rogers Medallion Awards banquet was a fun side trip that made me want to know more about the history of the place. Here's a short version of the business that gave Fort Worth the nickname Cowtown and a few pictures I took...
A Quick Look at Will Rogers and One of his Best Quotes
You might have read last week's story about my book being honored with a Will Rogers Medallion Award. Some of you younger readers may have never heard of Will Rogers. He was born in 1879 and died in an airplane crash in 1935 at the age of 55. If you happen to be one...
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