Special Forces Veteran Tells of Raids in South Africa in 1960 This week continues the riveting military encounters of Fairfield Bay resident Doug Abernethy while serving as a member of the U.S. Special Forces (SF) in the years 1958-1962. A previous article told of the chaotic period following WWII … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary (Smedley) Leason
Geezer Millard Smedley Wonders and Hopes Millard Smedley, one of the Bay’s more colorful and lovable geezers, held court the other day at the Docks giving any willing listener the benefit of his eight decades of accumulated wisdom as recorded here. “One of the benefits of geezerhood (defined as … [Read more...]
Disabilities by By Daniel J. Vance, MS, LPCC
Retired Navy Captain Assists Returning Vets Tom Mayhew was only 6 when he watched his father march his mother down the hall of their El Paso, Texas, home with a rifle pointed at her back. His alcoholic father, who had all the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was emotionally and … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary (Smedley) Leason
The “Cold War” Was Not Very Cold!! This week continues the captivating story of our friend and Bay resident, Doug Abernethy, centering on the time he served with the U.S. Special Forces in the years 1958-1962. Last week’s column related the story of Doug’s participation with two Special forces … [Read more...]
The Crazy Things We Did – by Doug Nelson
"A Dog and His Boy" I have always been an animal lover to the point I was French kissed by my yellow lab who could lick the bottom of a 40 oz. peanut butter jar. I have had many very special K-9 friends from Duke, the collie to Moose the bull-mastiff. I grew up on a ranch in North Dakota. Every … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary (Smedley) Leason
Special Forces Safeguard a President Last week began the story about one of our neighbors, Doug Abernethy, who as a young man and a member of the first U.S. Special Forces, had the duty of guarding President Eisenhower on his “Flight of Peace” goodwill trip to the Mideast in December, 1959. … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary (Smedley) Leason
The Small Town Kid and President Eisenhower The Bay is loaded with senior citizens and they all come with life stories - some very interesting ones, a few filled with excitement and drama, but most are routine and common. But every once in a while, you come across someone who has a story that is … [Read more...]
Miles of Memories by Brenda Miles
“Saturday Nights/Dixie Dog Delights” My friend, Suzanne, learned to drive before I did. On a Saturday night she would often come to my door and announce, “Let’s go to Fordyce!” a near-by town that had a dairy bar called the “Dixie Dog.” It was a favorite teenage hang out famous for its signature … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary (Smedley) Leason
Smedley Stays Behind the Curve Homer Smedley, one of the Bay’s more unimportant geezers, declared the other day that he finally mastered the technology of the 20th Century, after spending years learning how to operate the myriad of new-gangled gadgets of the 1900s. He spoke of such marvels as the … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary (Smedley) Leason
New Birth Certificate Issued Continuing to comply with several U.S. Supreme Court decisions issued last month, Calhoun County, (AR) Clerk, Buford Smedley, published a revised form of the Calhoun County Birth Certif cate in keeping with the mandated changes. Smedley also factored into the revised … [Read more...]
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