Stories from Saturday, December 22, 2012

CaneCreek Club meets The Cane Creek Community Club met Wednesday, Dec. 12, for its Chrismas dinner. Glenda Phillips was hostess. Phillips called the meeting to order with the thought for the day: "If Christmas isn't found in you heart, you won't find it under a tree." -- Charolotte Carpenter...

To the Editor: On 12/1/12 the Poplar Bluff Eagles Aerie 3730 and the Eagles Auxiliary held their 36th Anniversary celebration. Many organizations in Poplar Bluff and surrounding areas were the lucky recipients of the Eagles generosity. Many citizens in Poplar Bluff are unaware of the amazing things the members of the Eagles are doing in their community...

To the Editor, Here we are heading into the happiest time of the year, and what a terrible thing to have happened in Connecticut. Terrible does not even start to describe this tragedy. What other word does one use? I just cannot imagine that happening to one so young, and so many at one time. ...

GOP needs to change name The Republican Party is getting ready to compromise on taxes on spending on the debt ceiling --maybe they oughta just change their name to the Compromise Party. Thank you. Wyatts' light display great Thank you to the Wyatt Family for the spectacular light display at the old Kinyon School. It is neat that it can be seen from the highway. Great job!...

The first Christmas tree By WILEY McGHEE Martin Luther is said to have begun what has become a tradition in many lands, that of decorating an evergreen tree with lighted candles to represent the stars of Christmas for his children. Most of us have fond memories of the fun and joy we had popping and stringing popcorn to decorate the Christmas tree when we were children. ...

The first Miss Snowflake Pageant -- sponsored by Neelyville High School FBLA -- will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, (snow date, Jan. 26). The pageant will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Neelyville High School gymnasium. The $20 entry fee is due by Jan. 15. Admission is $4 for adults and $1 for students...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- The poet Carl Sandburg supposedly was asked by a young playwright to attend a rehearsal. Sandburg did but fell asleep. The playwright exclaimed, "How could you sleep when you knew I wanted your opinion?" Sandburg replied, "Sleep is an opinion."...