Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Dear Editor: The availability of a good ambulance service to our community has been primarily due to the dedication of EMTs. Some EMTs are compensated for their work, but Glasgow and the surrounding areas are a volunteer service and are really on call 24/7. Yes, they operate per schedule and the Glasgow personnel gets some pay, but the size of your service dictates in part, just how much time you are “on call.” Many of those that have needed emergency service are aware that EMS personnel respond even though they are not on call. As a for...
This is a little on the personal side as I just returned from a trip outside this area where I spent some early years. Touring the town reminded me of just how many churches held Sunday school and services in an old home, the off again/on again sport of girls basketball (or any girls sport) and a lot of memories of school days. Not only did we start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance, but a Bible verse as well. I remembered the years of harvesting corn and storing it in “corn cribs,” bringing in the milk cows every night, putting tog... Full story
Do you remember when your first purchase of cookware may have been bought from a door-to-door salesperson? The first I remember were brands like Rena Ware and Kitchen Queen. The new waterless cookware. They must have been good as I haven’t felt the need to replace them yet. Before that there was the cast iron cookware. One of the drawbacks to this nice heavy cookware was the fact that it would rust. Of course, most hand washed items were dried with a dish cloth, which would help with the rusting problem. Imagine how the cook felt when Club A... Full story
My last week presented me the occasion to rummage through stored “junk.” Remember, one man’s junk is another man’s treasurer. Anyway, this prompted more “does anyone remember” thoughts. Do any of you cowboys remember saddle cinches made with fish cord? Remember the heft of the old grain buckets and oil cans? With them being made in the USA and when comparing them to the weight of the same items today, the purchasers were probably getting their money’s worth. On to household goods. Remember canning jars with the same small top as the Crisco ja... Full story
I was on a little road trip a couple of weeks ago and had the privilege of meeting a long string of cars heading for a car show. That will trigger memories – not all to share, you understand. However, it brought to mind a couple of the old slogans used when advertizing the automobile. How about, “Don’t Ford or Dodge mud holes, go Overland.” Where was the Overland these past weeks? Or “Ride with Lucille in my merry Oldsmobile,” and “See the USA in your Chevrolet.” At the moment, I am at a loss to come up with a present day car ad. I didn’t no... Full story
Kool-Aid, Kook-Aid, tastes great, Kool-Aid Kool-Aid, can’t wait! Do you remember that slogan? You may also remember the nice frosty pitcher in the advertisement with the smiley face drawn on it. Does anyone still keep a pitcher of Kool-Aid in the fridge for all the youngsters and sometimes adults, or has that been replaced with Gatorade and other flavored waters? Remember when that was one of the first things Mother allowed you to make? We must have drank gallons of the stuff – and that was before “sugar free.” That was before anyone could e... Full story
Farming is going full swing and our farmers of today have luxuries our fathers could not have imagined. Do you remember the days of iron wheels on tractors? That’s right, no nice rubber tires to absorb bumps. These tractor wheels were iron with lugs on them that were bolted on at the factory. There were two rows of these lugs, offset, on each wheel. I think there was sometimes a second narrower wheel that could be attached to the main wheel. This addition only sported one set of lugs. Hitching a ride on the fender of that tractor was a real ... Full story
Do you remember going to drive-in movies? I remember when going to the drive-in was a big thing. They started in my life when I was in my grade school years. The thing I remember most from during that time was intermission between movies. My dad always commented that the only reason we girls wanted to go to the movies was so we could go to the concession stand for popcorn. Then there were the teen years. How many could you get in the car for $1.00 night? I seem to remember that some kids went to the movies in the trunk of the car. (Of course,... Full story
Do you remember the slogan, “See the USA in a Chevrolet?” I think this might have been from about 1957. The advertising always featured a cool red and white Chevy convertible. (Yes, like Smiley’s pride and joy). Then there was the era of running boards. How many friends could ride on the running boards of your car? And the cool continental style. That was when you could really tell the difference between the cars – Chevys, Oldsmobiles, Fords, Pontiacs, etc. Now I find it much easier to just read the make of the vehicle on the vehicle itself.... Full story
