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Halloween, 1960’s Style

I think most people have a favorite holiday. Based on a very unscientific poll (meaning it’s my best guess), I would venture to say Christmas comes in first on the list of favorite holidays. My Mom loved pretty much every holiday but, as the first graders she taught in the later years of her career will attest, Saint Patrick’s Day had to have been right at the top of her list. For me, it has always been Halloween, so this time of year makes me smile.
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The Holidays are coming!

Have I got a special for you!! This year we want to do the holidays a little different for all our special events. Several of you buy ads to support our children and, since I have become the new salesperson of The Mountaineer Echo, I want to give you all a special deal. So come on aboard The Mountaineer Echo Holiday Express and get your ads in now to support our children for the Holidays. Let’s start a new tradition to make this the best little paper around!!
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello everyone, I hope this week finds you all in good health and happy spirits. We went to ColorRama this past weekend and had a great time. It was a pleasure meeting so many new people, and I appreciate all the advice for the paper, and I hope to help make this happen.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Pine Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Members Meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Pine Mountain VFD Training and Events Center, 10 MC 8004, Yellville.
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“The Life and Times of the Pool Hall Kid” Part 1

Ol’ Bill and Ol’ Jim, both said it was the best outdoor story they had ever read. I was proud of it, the account of a young English Setter that had run off with a red wolf and had a litter of half-wolf puppies. I had written it right there at the pool hall one evening after school, in between racking balls and collecting money for my dad at the age of twelveand- a-half. Mrs. Murrell, one of my 8th grade teachers, who actually disliked me less than most of ‘em had given her English class the assignment of writing a story. She was going to read the best one out loud, and I was hoping it would be mine.
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