Happy Corner: continuation of the Howell WWII diary
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Happy Corner: continuation of the Howell WWII diary

Recently, I wrote about the WWII  Diary kept by Shouppe Howell, who participated in bombing missions over Germany and nearby countries during WWII as a tail gunner on a plane. Here are more entries.        Hamm “This is Number 11 and we are on our way to home or heaven.” Nov. 21 1944   “ Today’s…

Happy Corner: celebrating 50 years since my first teaching job
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Happy Corner: celebrating 50 years since my first teaching job

One of the joys of having been a teacher is meeting former students in my daily activities. Many of them I immediately recognize, but many of them I don’t, especially the boys whom I taught in 8th grade. Often, I recognize faces, but can’t say their names. Overall, I do very well in recollecting faces…

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Happy Corner: Remembering Annie Mae’s Store

Last week I attended the funeral service for my cousin, Angie Hinson Morris, at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church at HinsonÂ’s Crossroads in Washington County.  It brought back memories. It reminded me first how that my Grandma Wells liked to go to funerals. I understand that feeling more now.  She mostly liked to see all the…

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Happy Corner: A day at the blueberry shed, studying the birds and the bees

This week, I am using a reprint of an article published a few years ago.  Since it tis blueberry season again, this one is appropriate. The recent showers have kept the berries producing although my time at the blueberry shed is limited.  Son Glen takes most of them and sells them directly.  When I do…

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Happy Corner: The Master’s Forge addiction recovery facility

 I had understood that the old Caryville Work Camp was being used for a Christian ministry, but I learned more when Minister Michael Thompson visited the blueberry farm this week.  He is the director of The MastersÂ’ Forge located at the former work camp.  He explained the significance of the name.   The prison bars…