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Class of 1956 Reunion Announcement

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jeff

Stephen F. Austin Reunion Class of 1956

DATE: Friday & Saturday April 8th & 9th, 2011
LOCATION: Magnolia Hotel 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Tel: 713 221-0011 Continue reading →

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Girls Gone West

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Jeff

At the 50th Reunion, when Geri Conaway Burnett politely said Y’all come see me, it probably never dawned on her that 9 of us would take her up on it. But, on Saturday August 28, after 2 years of planning, Winona Jones Dutton, Judy Reiler Cochran, Hallie Schilling Shoemake, Gayle McCaslin Gilbert, Joan Litherland Ford, Kathleen McFarland Williams, Syble Horn, Elayne Stewart and I boarded a plane for parts west. Continue reading →

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Telephone Road, Texas – Book

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Jeff

Burton Chapman’s Telephone Road, Texas, a history and guide to Telephone Road and southeast Houston, is now available for purchase. This book is groundbreaking in being the first comprehensive history of the often overlooked southeast Houston area. The Baxter Press book features eleven chapters and numerous photos that present the story of some of southeast Houston’s most interesting and important places and people. Copies arrived from the printer on Friday, January 11, 2008. The book may be ordered for $15.95 plus tax and shipping and handling through www.telephoneroadtexas.com or by phone at (713) 822-3964 Continue reading →

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Always Look A Gift-Dog In The Jaw

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Jeff

While at the 50th reunion I told the story of my moving into the backwoods of east Texas, and the story of recently losing my fine old dog, Lady. Now I have a new story that may be of some interest to story fans. Continue reading →

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Protected: The Granny Gang Rides Again!

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Jeff

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The Granny Gang Does Branson

Posted on July 1, 2006 by Jeff

I wanted to tell you about our summer vacation. After spending 4 days together in Las Vegas, in 2005, Judy Reiler Cochran, Joan Litherland Ford, Syble Horn, Elayne Stewart, Hallie Schilling Shoemaker, Patti Bobo Dozier, Winona Jones Dutton and myself decided to push our luck and see if 8 women could get along for a week. (I would love to tell you about our trip to Las Vegas, but what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas). Continue reading →

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