Back in the 1970s, a mighty war was underway in Dallas. It pitted the Times Mirror-owned Dallas Times Herald against the locally owned Dallas Morning News. One of the battle grounds was in society coverage, where a former Dallas debutante and member of the Junior League of Dallas raised the bar to new heights. Her name was Janet DeSanders. In addition to having more connections … [Read more...] about A Passing: Janet DeSanders
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A Passing: Faye Chase Briggs
If Pearl “Hostess With the Mostest” Mesta and Mother Teresa had had a brainchild, she would have been Faye Briggs. The little widow with the white hair, twinkling eyes and Texas-sized smile opened more than her checkbook for area nonprofits. She opened her home to help them.While Faye would claim that she was inspired by God, she also understood the challenges facing those … [Read more...] about A Passing: Faye Chase Briggs
A Little Girl And Community Mourn A Journey’s Loss And Fear The Evil Among Them
This post is one that conjures up tears and anger. First of all, diabetes is insidious, but you already knew that. It touches so many parts of the patient’s life and her/his family and friends.Four years ago, the good community of Quinlan in Hunt County pulled together when they learned that 11-year-old Hannah Westmoreland had been diagnosed with diabetes.Instead of … [Read more...] about A Little Girl And Community Mourn A Journey’s Loss And Fear The Evil Among Them
A Passing: Herb Kelleher
Herb Kelleher may have been the Tom Sawyer of the sky-ways. Like Tom, Herb with a twinkle in his eye transformed the days of the mundane regional airline world into a love fest. Instead of dreading the waits on the tarmacs and the peanuts handouts, he made life in the friendly skies even friendlier. While Braniff’s Harding Lawrence had been dressing flight attendants in … [Read more...] about A Passing: Herb Kelleher
The Passing Of North Texan Influencers Of 2018
As the hours tick down on the final year of the decade, it might be a good time to commemorate some of those North Texans whose lives ended in 2018. Some were lifelong residents; one had hardly been here a couple of years. Some were renowned for their philanthropy; others were respected for their simply getting uber involved in building the community.Each and every one of … [Read more...] about The Passing Of North Texan Influencers Of 2018
Wednesday’s George H.W. Bush National Day Of Mourning Will Result In Certain Closures
Due to Wednesday, October 5, being a national day of mourning following the death of former President George H.W. Bush, U.S. Postal Service offices will be closed and deliveries will be limited. Also closed will be the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.Federal employees will not be required to report for work unless “essential to national security and other vital … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s George H.W. Bush National Day Of Mourning Will Result In Certain Closures
A Passing: Caroline Rose Hunt
Caroline Rose Hunt was definitely not born with a silver spoon in her mouth. According to her older sister Margaret Hunt Hill*, “When Caroline was born, on January 8, 1923, we borrowed a laundry basket from the people downstairs, the T.P. Marks family, who had the Ford automobile agency, and that was Caroline’s crib.”That was when her parents Lyda Bunker Hunt and H.L. Hunt … [Read more...] about A Passing: Caroline Rose Hunt
A Passing: Adhama
As beautiful as this day started, it is closing with a dark cloud hovering over the Dallas Zoo. The hunky “little” Nile hippo Adhama died suddenly last night.It was just last year that the seven-year-old arrived at his new digs at the Simmons Hippo Outpost and to get to know shy 10-year-old Boipelo. Immediately, the 3,722-pound cutie proved himself to be a showstopper … [Read more...] about A Passing: Adhama
A Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Back in the early 1900s young women were limited in their opportunities. If they were born into families of wealth and standing, they made their debuts, married well, had children and tended to the family's prominence within the community. If they were what-would-eventually-be-called "middle class," they would attend school and/or get a job until they married a respectable … [Read more...] about A Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Despite The Death Of Robert Mayer Jr., WaterTower Theatre “Will Go Forward” With Its Original Plans To Honor His Inspiration At Its Spring Gala
It was just last week that it was announced that the WaterTower Theatre Gala was shining a light on a couple of area leaders and playwrights. The plan called for Vicki Cheatwood and Steven Young to create ten-minute plays inspire by Bob Mayer Jr. and Kent Rathbun, respectively, to be part of the fundraiser on Thursday, March 29.However, just a day after the plans were … [Read more...] about Despite The Death Of Robert Mayer Jr., WaterTower Theatre “Will Go Forward” With Its Original Plans To Honor His Inspiration At Its Spring Gala
A Passing: Peter Pauls Stewart
The early '60s were a turning point in Dallas. While many may immediately think of the death of President John F. Kennedy, there were other developments taking place around that time that made the Dallas leadership examine its mission within the world community. There was Erik Jonsson planting the seeds for an international airport between Dallas and Fort Worth. There was … [Read more...] about A Passing: Peter Pauls Stewart