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The quilters finished Carolyn Shelton’s very pretty quilt and we all wish we had it. It will be quite a trea-sure to the family.

Many prayers for Louis Grabbe who is back in the Lubbock Hospital and his wife, Alice, who is in the Plainview hospital. Our hopes for both of them to return to good health very soon.

Well, although April 15, is already past, it seems a lot of things, mostly bad, happened on April 15th, the San Francisco earthquake, the Titanic ship hit the iceberg on April 15th, the alcohol wanted raid-ers at the Branch Dividend compound, the Oklahoma City Bombing of the Federal building, the Columbine city High School Massacre, the Boston Marathon, and others, all happened on April 15th. I thought April was the day of the year you could pull pranks, but I was surprised to learn that April 15th was a day to watch for weird things to happen.

We also pray for the Queen of England, that lost her husband, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth was fortunate to have him for so many years but it is still a big loss for her. My sorrow and sadness for her in her loss.

Benjamin Franklin may be credited for discovering electricity but the man who invented the meter was

the man who makes the money.

Pray for rain

LOOKING BACKApril 14, 1987: 4th Cavalry (Memorial) to

bivouac in Blanco CanyonApril 21, 1977—Drawing to be held for Lake Mackenzie

lots . . . Owlettes win second in District Track meet . . . Owls win District Track meet . . . Badly-needed rain falls on Briscoe County . . . 4-H Club members on the second-place Dairy Cattle Judging Team are Earl Jarrett, Jo Jarrett, Mike Cornett and Danny Perkins . . . Mrs. Carl (Pat) Tidwell has purchased Et Cetera, a business established on Main Street by Mrs. Dewey (Jimmie Sue) Estes, who is continuing to teach arts and crafts classes there . . . The public is invited to hear J. D. and Lois Nance show slides and tell about the two months they spent as missionaries in Malawi, Africa. They worked with Jack and Evelyn Hutton, former Turkey residents, while there . . . Miss June Moosberg and Tommy Sherman pledged their wedding vows in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sherman March 19 . . .

April 16, 1987—PTA Little Wrangler Rodeo to be held May 9 . . . W. D. (Dock) Peugh taken by death. . . 4th Cavalry (Memorial) to bivouac in Blanco Canyon near the site of the first encounter between Mackenzie’s best light cavalry and Quanah Parker’s fiercest warriors . . . Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fowler to celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary . . . Mrs. Faye Rampley submits resignation as school business teacher . . . Donations coming in to help air condition school auditorium . . . The junior High Owlettes won some of the top places at their District Track Meet in Jayton last week. Gwen Clardy was a double medalist, winning first in both the 100 meter and 400 meter dashes. Carrie Ann Grabbe placed second in the shot put. The 400 meter relay team Gwen Clardy, Genie Lavy, Christy Nease and Carrie Ann Grabbe, finished in fifth place . . . In the Owl Junior Hish District Meet, Abel Maciel won a first-place ribbon in the 1600 meter run. The 400 meter relay team, Wayne Henderson, Fidencio Reyes, Brian Martin and Bradley Brunson, placed third. Brunson placed second and Robby Weaks sixth in the shot put. The 1600 meter relay team, Brunson, Reyes, Kirk Couch and Langdon Reagan, placed fifth. Brunson placed seventh in the 110 meter hurdled. Henderson finished sixth in the meter dash . . .

April 17, 1997—Lindsay Weaks gave the winning speech in Swisher Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour speech contest. She spoke on the diligence of ancestors who worked to bring electricity to rural America. She received an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D. D. . . . Lee O’Neal was shaken but uninjured in the robbery of the Silverton Allsup’s store early Friday morning of last week. An experienced night clerk in the store, Mrs. O’Neal was tied up and left in the back of the store after the thief had filled his car with gasoline. Apparently the man removed the license plates from his car and set it afire in back of the store before fleeing with the money, Mrs. O’Neal’s purse and car . . .

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Johnnie Bingham, Walter Bean, Jimmie Nance, Carl Graham, and others, but this year’s team looms as a potent possibility… A family reunion was held Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. MB Self. Enjoying the evening were Mr. and Mrs. WT Masey and George of Pensacola, Florida; Mr. and Mrs. JL Self and Joni Faye of Silverton; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McGowen of Plain-view; Cpl. Billy Self, who has just returned from Guam and is now stationed in Cali-fornia; Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cowan of Silverton, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. MB Self and Zobie…

This week in 1950… The Silverton Owl baseball team opened its season Tuesday at Floydada. A bright spot of the afternoon was the manner in which Donald Bean held down the third base position, a spot vacated by big brother, Walter. Little dynamite John Francis did a com-mendable job at short stop as did Wayne McMurtry at second base. Robert McPherson will be out for a few weeks because of a sprained ankle. However, Dean McWilliams looked as if he wants that position for himself. The team lost some good boys last year:

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PUBLIC NOTICE • CIT Y OF SILVERTON

April 13, 2021NOTICE TO ALL CITY OF SILVERTON WATER CUSTOMERS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 393, Adopting Drought Contingency Plan, below is when water customers can water, the City asks when watering, you do so at night.

THE FOLLOWING RESTIRCTIONS WILL TAKE EFFECT AND WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL WATER CUSTOMERS:Even number addresses can water on Monday and Thursdays only

Odd number addresses can water on Tuesday and Fridays onlyPublic Park and School can water on Wednesdays only

On behalf of the Mayor and City Council we appreciate your cooperation with these restrictions and hopefully this situation will be short term. The City of Silverton IS working to acquire a long term water supply.

If you have any questions you can contact City Hall at 806-823-2125.

Silverton City Council updates water use ordinanceLIZ ADAMS | CAPROCK COURIER

During the regular meeting of the Silverton City Council, held on April 12, the members made plans to update an ordinance restricting the use of water. According to City Manager Brian Barboza, residents with addresses that are even numbers will be able to water lawns on Mondays and Thursdays while those with odd numbered addresses can water lawns on Tuesdays and Fridays. Public parks and schools will be permitted to water on Wednesday.

The council issued a proclamation to recognize April as child abuse awareness month.

A resolution was passed (04-A-2021) to submit an application for a grant through the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program. The city plans to use the Community Development Fund in order to build a lift station.

The council also passed Resolution 04-B-2021, to apply for a grant through the Downtown Revitalization Program for improvement to sidewalks.

Silverton FBC to hold revival with Alex McFarlandCOURTESY OF FBC SILVERTON

As a Christian apologist, author, evangelist, religion and culture analyst, and advocate for biblical truth, Alex McFarland speaks worldwide. He has preached in over 2,000 churches throughout North America and numerous more internationally. He also speaks at Christian events, conferences, debates, and other venues to teach biblical truths and preach the gospel.

Alex is a frequent spokesperson on Fox News, and has been interviewed by other media outlets including Fox and Friends, the Alan Colmes Show, “The Strategy Room”, Billy Graham’s Decision radio broadcast, Focus On The Family radio, NPR’s All Things Con-sidered, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Chuck Colson’s Breakpoint broadcast, BBC, CBN, Bible Broadcast Network, La Vie (France), and news outlets including CBS, FOX, NBC, CSPAN, SRN, and the Associated Press (AP) wire service. He is a contributing writer in print and electronic media, including LA Times, Boston Herald, OK- Celebrity News Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, On Mission, Billy Graham’s Decision Magazine, and more.

Alex was the third president of Southern Evangelical Seminary and College, located in Charlotte, NC, from 2001 until 2005 and un-der his leadership the school experienced unprecedented growth. Prior, Alex had served as Focus On The Family’s first Director of Teen Apologetics. He has served as the Director of Apologetics and Christian Worldview at North Greenville University (SC).

In the early 1990s, Alex pioneered the Truth for a New Genera-tion Conference designed to equip teens and adults to know what they believe and defend their faith. The conferences continue to be held yearly and feature well-known and respected speakers such as Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, Eric Metaxas, Todd Starnes, Joni Eareckson Tada, Will Graham, and many others.

First Baptist Church in Silverton is very pleased to have Alex McFarland speak at the revival we are hosting May 2-5, 2021. This is the second time Alex has accepted our invitation, the first was October 2019. He will begin these services on Sunday morning May 2 at 10:30 am and at 6 pm that evening. There will be services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings at 7 pm, and a noontime community gathering. The details for that meeting are currently being decided. Look for those details in next week’s paper and in our church bulletin. . Alex really enjoys getting out in the community and visiting with the local people and he will be doing that during his time here. During his last visit he asked our pastor, G.J. Walton, if he had ever heard of Bob Wills? G.J. and Jimmy Burson promptly arranged a visit to the Bob Wills museum since Alex is a huge fan of “western swing”. He has expressed a desire to visit the Buddy Holly museum in Lubbock while here this time. That too, will be arranged!

Lockney to host Spring Fling April 24LOCKNEY—Joyfulea Creations & More in Lockney will host their

2nd Annual Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at 118 E. Shurbet in Lockney.

Vendors are needed, and the cost is $20 for a 15x15 booth; the deadline for vendors is April 19.

Admission to the public is free.“This will be a fun outdoor event,” said coordinator Joy Dal-

rymple. “We do this twice a year, once in the spring and in the fall. Last fall we had 28 vendors. We have all kinds of vendors, hot food, baked goods, homemade crafts.”

Dalrymple said this spring that the plan is to have activities and games for children.

For more information call Joy Dalrymple at (806) 640-8739.