2 CENTS WORTH

Wow! It's kind of chilly in Aspermont, Texas this morning, Joe told me he wasn't getting outside until it go warm, he's a fair weather kid this morning.

Faces & Places

“In the desire to protect the unfit from nature’s cruel consequences and to render the fit fitter, we have case (cast) a burden upon the fit which has rendered him unequal to the task. In allowing the unfit to reproduce their kind we are doing our best to lower the level of life.

The Power of Democracy

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THE INFLUENCE OF PAUL BAKER

Late in my sophomore year at Baylor I signed up for a history class with a popular professor. I wasn’t really enthused about that and one night during a dorm bull session, a student mentioned he had taken a course from Paul Baker in the theater department and it opened his mind.

The government or you? Who should decide who is coming to your Thanksgiving dinner?

I’m a person who lives for our big Thanksgiving get-togethers. I dream of them. Arlene and I, along with the rest of our family, plan the details months ahead. My beautiful and crazy sisters and husbands fly in days in advance and the party is usually in full swing by Tuesday evening.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

Google’s creative team often highlights individuals or moments in history on its search page. You may have noticed this past week the animated clip recognizing the woman known as America’s first prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief. November is Native American History Month.

Our Father’s Perfect Will

So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (Luke 11:2 NKJV): Jesus gave us the Lord’s prayer when the disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray.

Local, state leaders battle COVID

Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike.

Old Glory News

Oh my, today (Sunday) is such a lovely day following the terrible sand storm we had yesterday. One would not know it is November out in a horrible wind like yesterday. It is hard to believe that next week is Thanksgiving already.

Letters to the Editor

Hello, Mr & Mrs. Hurt I've just received the Oct. 23rd Chronicle and read it thoroughly as usual. Thanks! Y'all are great at this! Wish I didn't live so far away now so that I could go visit in Rotan, as, I still am in touch with friends, too.