1957
Harvest Holiday Time for Thanks, Family Feasting
by Rosalyn Smith Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday set aside for giving thanks to one’s Supreme Being. On this day people give thanks with feasting and prayer for the blessings they may have received during the year. The first thanksgiving days were harvest festivals. The holiday still takes place in the fall, after the…
Texarkana College football in 1957 was the best of times for Bulldogs
In 1957 Texarkana College won the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship in football. Players Eddie Joe Daines and Wade Fowler agree it was the best of times for the Bulldogs. The two Texarkana businessmen were both Texas High players for legendary coach Watty Myers. Daines started at offensive guard and defensive end for Texarkana…