Few in number have major local impact
They may be few in number but they get a lot done and have a major impact on their community. The people we are talking about are members of the Clayton’s Camellia Garden Club.
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‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas trees are all the rage
I was listening to a radio broadcast a couple days ago that mentioned people's recent obsession with what they called 'ugly Christmas trees.' Consider it an extension of the 'ugly Christmas sweater' trend that became so popular about ten years ago - basically folks wearing or decorating with garish or tacky holiday decor in an ironic manner. Now, however, people seem to unironically adore these offbeat and some would even say weird and bizarre little Christmas trees. I encourage you to image search 'ugly Christmas trees' on the Internet if you have a few moments to spare. You'll find fluorescent pink artificial trees and trees with more tinsel and garland than branches and needles. Then you'll see some of the stranger ones like a tree hanging from the ceiling. (To keep away curious cats, though, I wonder, 'What if the cats just jumped?') Another is literally half a tree. (I can imagine the corny jokes of buying this tree 'half-off.) There are red-white-and-blue trees and trees trimmed with the strangest decorations. (One tree was Sasquatch themed; another had only Elvis decorations.) And then there is a little Christmas tree whose trunk is a toilet bowl plunger. (I have nothing else to say about that except points for creativity.)
LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 3, 1948 Clayton High School’s “rugged” but right Tigers brought the curtain down on the 1948 football season with a bang last Wednesday afternoon, November 24, as they handed the Midland City Fliers a 33-0 shellacking. The win gave the Tigers a .500 average for the season, they won 4, lost 4 and tied 1.
LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO NOVEMBER 26, 1948 The Pleasant Grove Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Sam Johnson on the first Friday of November.
Negative ads work — and they always have
These political gurus of today know that finding a boogeyman to run against remains true. Over the years many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with candidates lambasting each other in political campaigns.
Downtown lacks the spirit of Christmas
Christmas is the most joyous time of the year! There are so many things to bring joy into our lives during this wonderful time of year. Driving through Clayton and looking at the town decorations will certainly not put any joy in your life. The decorations are horrendous!
Fixin’ the Fixin’s this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my very favorite holiday. It's that time of the year our family gets to see relatives we wouldn't at any other time all under one roof. As my Mama likes to say, 'It's about the only time we all get together that isn't a wedding or a funeral!'
Political season begins with host of candidates in Barbour County
Political season is here! Friday at 5 p.m. was the deadline to qualify for next year’s elections and prior to the end of the deadline candidates headed to their respective county or state party headquarters to get their names on the ballot.
Travel builds character, but there’s no place like home!
'Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrowmindedness and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.'
Clio council meeting productive
The last Clio Council meeting held on September 20th was in my opinion one of the most productive council meetings held since the first of the year. Attendance was not that good but in addition to the usual faithful Joe Adams, city attorney, was also in attendance, most likely at the request of Mayor Phillips.