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Pea Ridge News: When Sis gave eyewitness testimony
by Hoyt Haney
Contributig Columnist
Oct 09, 2012 | 1783 views | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Photo by Gene Becknell
Good catch
Lauren Becknell catches a big one in the mountains this past summer.
Photo by Gene Becknell Good catch Lauren Becknell catches a big one in the mountains this past summer.
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Sis was called to testify in a case where a man over in West Springs had been shot while stealing chickens. When her time came to take the stand, she testified that the victim was lying dead on the ground.

The defense lawyer jumped up and asked, “Mrs. Haney, how did you know he was dead? Have you ever been to medical school?”

She answered, “No I have not.”

He then asked, “Are you a paramedic?”

She answered, “No I am not.”

The lawyer then fired backm “So, Mrs. Haney, how do you know he was dead?”

Sis answered, “Because I went to his funeral.”

Fact

Did you know that on Tuesday, Oct. 9, Yale College was founded? The year was 1701, now you know.

Recent Birthdays

Wallace Harris, Andrea Justice, Melvin Stone, Brad Horne, and Kindra Horne, Donald Ray Moss, Drake Sealey, Shannon and Leah Lanier, Marshal Adam, Gabriel Manus, Sandy Mason, and Rev. Glenn Ribelin.

Free Meal

Everybody eats. The United Methodist Women at Fosters Chapel will host a free meal to anyone in the community.

United

Alan and Carol Whitener were united in Holy Matrimony on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Bethlehem UMC. The officiating clergy was Rev. Glenn Ribelin. We wish them a world of happiness.

Birthday Wish

A very special birthday wish to Mrs. Anna Harris. Anna turned 95 years old on Oct. 3. Anna, we wish you many happy returns.

Optimism Defined

Ralph Harris over in Gaffney offers this quote: “A man who gets treed by a lion, but enjoys the scenery is an optimist.”

Going Into Business

C.W. Garner wants us to open up a store and make the cure for collamodgus. C.W. could mix the formula and I would be the cashier. Sounds like a good idea to me. One of us would have to get a medical license to sell this miracle medicine. It would be a blessing to Pea Ridge and other parts.

Tribute

A tribute to Paul Keisler: “God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered come to me. With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.”

Remember In Prayer

At this writing (Oct. 3) Mary Ribelin and Carol Whitener are undergoing some serious surgery. Let’s pray for them and wish them a speedy recovery.

Family Night

Family Night at Fosters Chapel UMC will be Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. Come enjoy some hot dogs and cold drinks.

On Our Prayer List

Mary Riblen, Mickey Crayne, Ada Adams, Anna Harris, Bo Ham, Mike Gregory, Tim Gregory, Cecil Yount, Carol Whitener, Jobi Justice Stan Gallman, Carroll Craig, Joan Ponder and Steve Walton.

A Prayer

Mr. J.D. Bright offers this prayer: “God, be my resting place and my protection in hours of trouble, defeat, and dejection … May I never give way to sorrow, May I always be sure of a better tomorrow, May I stand undaunted come what may secure in the knowledge I have only to pray and ask my creator and Father above to keep me serene in his grace and his love!” — Helen Steiner Rice

Wisdom

“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”

— E.E. Cummings

Til next time

— Hoyt



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