The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Page: 4 of 10
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The Panola Watchman
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Game eight's, number
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to spread this message
that ensued are docu-
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Narratives of Texas.
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State Historical
Granger
advised freedmen to stay
on the plantations where
they had been working
and sign labor agree-
men. At the time, Texas
was home to 250,000
slaves. After Granger’s
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eventually evolved into
more of a true “celebra-
tion,” with parties and
thanksgiving ceremonies
Although Granger’s hosted throughout the
declaration was decided-
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Emancipation
Proclamation nearly 2
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belated—President representative Al
Edwards from Houston
succeeded in passing leg-
islation establishing
Juneteenth as an official
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Juneteenth Celebration to be
ARB Policies
Procedures;
.Submission of 2009
Appraisal Records to the
Appraisal
Board;
.Execution
Affidavit for
Hearing; ,
.The board will hear
and determine taxpayer
protest on all matters
permitted by the Texas
Property Tax Code,
Chapter 41;
.Consider approval of
the appraisal roll
changes;
.Public comment;
.Adjournment.
ment. The "The Purple
Eaters",
Grace Magness, of
Winkler House, with nine
In observation of
Juneteenth, there will be
a free outdoor Juneteenth
acknowledgement in the
Cook Quarters communi-
ty at the comer of Martin
Luther King Blvd and
Senior Bingo continues
of the game six. game of Super Bowl VII,
At halftime, things and Briarcliff Center kept
were heating up. The "Big their title,
Red" made their move in
be a tough one with four
winning teams playing for After being silent all-day, People Eaters", of
Mr. Clarence Porter got Winkler House, put up a
things going for Panola fight all year. They sure
have missed Mr. D.H.
McBride as he was out on
the injured fist, but the
The teams
Panola County Senior
Bingo Players filed into were heating up. The "Big their title, "Always
the Ballroom at Panola Red" made their move in Second", finishing second
College to compete in game 7 as Edith McMillin for the fifth time in Super
Super Bowl VII competi- won for a second time; but Bowl history. Carthage
tion. Competitors knew "Gator" Otis Lee Parks Health Center slipped to
that this day was going to swept game eight keeping third place in the touma- Cornyn
Celebrating Freedom
On Juneteenth
More than 140 years ments with the plantation
ago, an abrasive Union owners, rather than mov-
general from New York ing to towns without
delivered a message in guaranteed jobs. He
Galveston that would counseled them to remain
change the course of the working on plantations
VIII, where they* will have lives of African American
a < ‘
state holiday.
Today, Juneteenth is
celebrated with concerts,
picnics, baseball games,
pageants, and parades.
Many families organize
family reunions around
the date. Although it’s a
time for celebrating and
entertainment, the origi-
nal themes of education
and independence remain
a central purpose of
Juneteenth. Prayer serv-
ices are held, hymns are
sung, and guest speakers
and elderly African
Americans are invited to
discuss the history of
Juneteenth and the legacy
of African Americans in
Texas.
But Texans are not the
only individuals who cel-
ebrate Juneteenth and the
milestones it represents.
Celebrations are hosted
across the country, and 12
other states have declared
it an official holiday.
Juneteenth is a day for
each of us to pay tribute
to the men and women
who were freed from
slavery, and to those who
fought to uphold our
Nation’s commitment to
the principles of justice
and liberty that are out-
lined in the Declaration
of Independence.
Sen. Comyn serves on
the Finance, Judiciary
and Budget Committees.
He serves as the top
Republican on the
Judiciary Committee's
Immigration, Refugees
and Border Security sub-
committee. He served
previously as Texas
Attorney General, Texas
Supreme Court Justice,
and Bexar County
District Judge.
will be served free until it one today. his decree was celebrated
runs out. There will also Everyone in the com- joyfully by Texas freed-
be a local munity is invited and
spokesperson(s) who will encouraged to come out
speak on what Juneteenth and take part in this his-
acknowledge- declaration, it took sever-
al months for the news to
For more information, be passed among individ-
or if individuals want to ual plantation owners and
speak or donate food/ eventually to reach slaves
drinks, please contact in other parts of the state.
Omowali F.S. Lumumba Many of the celebrations
or Cederius Alexander at
903-693-9075 or 903-
694-9163.
point
Health and Briarcliff
Center stood neck and
neck, and Winkler House of Carthage Health, in VIII, where they will have lives of African American while they awaited aide
was having a tough battle game eleven, and then a chance at the trophy Texans forever. Upon his from the Freedmen’s
to stay in the race this Tammy Gentelie, of the again. arrival to Galveston on Bureau, which did not yet
"Green Machine", took Game eight's, number June 19, 1865, General
Gordon Granger, who
had recently been given
command of the throughout Texas for the
Doris Davis, of Briarcliff from the "Gators" of
Center's "Gators", won Briarcliff Center, had a
game four, and all the good bingo for a two point number one player for the
homes here right back win, securing second
where they started the day. place for her team.
Lois Ross, of Winkler I ' “ * _ *
House, showed they had fought battle this past
come to play as she took
game five for
"Purple People Eater".
The excitement was raised
Appraisal Review Board
The Appraisal Review
Board of the Panola
County Appraisal District
will hold a public meeting
at 8:45 a.m. Friday, June
19, 2009 at the District’s
office, located at
Ballpark Drive
Carthage.
Agenda
.Call to order;
.Statement of officer
and Oaths of Office for
newly appointed/ re-
appointed member(s);
.Election of officers;
.Approval of minutes
dated December 1,2009;
.Discussion and possi-
ble approval of amended
the "Traveling KGAS
Trophy".
Panola Nursing and Nursing & Rehab in game
Rehab had a slim four nine. Sybil Cassity won
Carthage game ten for Briarcliff
"Gators" with a chance to good news is that he will
win it all. Bobbie Leggett, be back for Super Bowl
of Carthage Health, in
game eleven, and then
The following was
written by U.S. Senator Association,
Bogard, of Winkler <
House's "Purple People Out. The struggle went on Super Bowl VII. Clarence slavery
Eaters”, won game three, and on until Sybil Cassity, Porter, of Panola Nursing Today,
r>—d„—i;w e.---.u„ & Rehab, won a total of
ten games to become the
time for Super Bowl VII.
Willie Jones, of Panola's the victory in game twelve
"Green Machine", scored to secure first place for Sybil Cassity with three
the first win of the day and Panola Nursing & Rehab wins. Edith McMillin, command of
was followed in the sec- team. Carthage Health was second with two wins Department of Texas, following six weeks, at
ond game by Edith was one win ahead of for the day. Ten players immediately read which point he was
McMillin, of Carthage Briarcliff for second place scored one win each. It General Order No. 3, the relieved of his position
Health's "Big Red". Mary and Winkler House closed was close all year long for Texas I~
of Winkler out the games with Black the Individual Winner of Proclamation—declaring
’ official over.
, African
Americans in Texas and primarily to educate freed
across the country com- African Americans about
. . memorate the end of their voting rights. This
Panola County Senior slavery every June 19th,
Bingo Players Super Bowl or “juneteenth.” The hol-
It had been a long, hard VII. Second place went to jjay is the oldest known
Grace Magness, of observation of its kind,
year, and it all came down ”_____”_____,
those to the last game. The new wins. Third place went to
winner and proud holder Willie Jones, of Panola
of the "Traveling KGAS Nursing & Rehab, with
several notches as Virginia Trophy" is the "Big Green eight wins. There were
Kyle, of Briarcliff, and Machine" of Panola thirty-one players plus the
Maudie Rowe, of Nursing & Rehab. It was
Carthage Health, tied in the last play of the last
IArea Board Agendas!
Target!
prostd
canc£
for the day. Ten players immediately read
scored one win each. It General Order No. 3, the
Emancipation and replaced by Gen.
Horatio G. Wright.
At first, Juneteenth
celebrations were used
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The Panola Watchman (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 17, 2009, newspaper, June 17, 2009; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1402838/m1/4/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.