“Special Forces Veteran Takes on a Tough Inner Battle” After serving four years as a member of the U.S. Special Forces, battling Communist insurgents in the jungles of Africa and Vietnam, FFB resident, Doug Abernethy, returned to civilian life in late 1962. With his bride, Julie, and a baby son in … [Read more...]
Miles of Memories by Brenda Miles
Surprise! We are already in the midst of another election.; and with a full year to go, I am already a bit tired of all the debates, media coverage and backstabbing that is going on. It almost makes me reluctant to turn on the television or pick up a newspaper. Just the other night, I was taken … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
This column will answer some of the questions asked recently by its growing handful of readers. Q.“I don’t read your column because it is too long! Can’t you shorten it a little?” A. My answer is the same as what Mozart said when the Archduke’s music minister, Saleri, complained that Mozart’s … [Read more...]
DISABILITIES By Daniel J. Vance, MS, LPCC
Newspaper Expert Enjoys Son with Autism Ken Blum of Orrville, Ohio, is nationally known as an expert in the community newspaper industry and regularly writes about industry issues. He and wife, Nancy, have a 35-year-old son, Matthew, who lives at home and has autism spectrum disorder … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary Leason
Special Forces Veteran, Doug Abernethy, Returns to Civilian Life After serving in an elite military force for four years one would think that this refining and testing experience would pave the way for success in civilian life. After all, to be a member of the U.S. Special Forces, as was FFB … [Read more...]
The Crazy Things We Did By Doug Nelson
The Dummy Shortly after Halloween, Gayle and I were in Walgreens and they had masks of Nixon and Khrushchev on sale. We got one of each, thinking it would be fun masquerading around town with the masks on. It wasn’t as much fun as we had anticipated so, that evening, we picked up Bill and drove … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary Leason
Smedley Overcome by “Autumn Leaves” Geezer, Maynerd Smedley, of nearby Magnolia took a hard hit to his cranium the other day and, according to him, he almost died. Here’s the story he told his pals at the Dew Drop Inn. As you know our town, Magnolia, gets its name from the great number of giant … [Read more...]
Miles of Memories by Brenda Miles
The Great baby Mystery Now, back in the late 40's and early 50's, children were not too savvy about reproduction issues. We wondered, of course, but no parent was willing to give out information. Thus, we were left on our own to imagine where babies came from. My best friend, Suzanne, and I talked … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary Leason
Doug Abernethy and His Special Forces Platoon Move into the Vietnam Conflict 1961 Continuing the story of his military career with the U.S. Special Forces, in May of 1961 FFB resident, Doug Abernethy, with his Special Forces (SF) platoon, are setting up radio camps in the jungles of North Vietnam … [Read more...]
Miles of Memories by Brenda Miles
My Story in Pink This is Breast Cancer Awareness month, Ladies. Have you had your mammogram? Oh, I know they aren’t high on our “fun to do” list. I’m sure many have heard the old joke about exercises that prepares one for the ordeal: 1) Open your refrigerator door and insert one breast between the … [Read more...]
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