COUNTY LIFE
Feisty ‘Nina’ reflects on her 100 years
By BARBARA GREEN
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Juanita Crenshaw Uselton Roberson celebrated a milestone this week as she turned 100 years old.
Born at Red River Station her roots run deep in Montague County growing up on ranch land that only 40 years earlier had rumbled as cattle passed on the Chisholm Trail.
Family and friends will celebrate Juanita with a party from 1 to 3 p.m. March 30 at Bethel Baptist Church, Nocona. Those wishing to share in the festivities are welcome.
Juanita may appear fragile and near her birthday year, but speaking with her you can’t miss that bright sparkle in her blue eyes and a mischievous crooked grin that reflects the feisty spirit that helped her survive as the third of six children, raising three children of her own and create not only one, but two strong loving marriages.
Family roots
Juanita was born on March 26,
In 1919 the world was coming to terms with the end of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles that officially ended it was not signed until June 28, 1919.
Dial telephones were introduced in 1919 and the cost of a
Juanita grew up on the ranch with her five siblings, Lee, Jack, Bonnie, “Tooter” and Cecil Bay “Sassy” Crenshaw, who have all preceded her in death. Their family raised cattle and cotton.
She says “we didn’t have nothing much,” as they all worked at a variety of chores. The youngster learned much of her work ethic from her mother whom she called “quite a woman.”
Read the full feature in the weekend Bowie News.
Once more we pose that question to Bowie third graders, who share their very colorful, helpful, unique and always hilarious recipes and procedures to create the best bird for the family dinner.
Enjoy their recipe suggestions as you sit down with family and friends this week for Thanksgiving. Hopefully it will bring a smile. Special thanks to Stephanie Crabtree, Karina Carter and Bailey Bolton for allowing their students to take part in this longtime Bowie News tradition. We tried to use as many as space allowed, thanks to all the kids.
Here are just a few:
Do you like turkey? I’m am going to teach you how to cook it. First,you go get your ingredients by going to buy a turkey from Walmart. Get your pan out and put the non-stick spray on the pan. Put the turkey on top of the pan.
Next, you put your turkey on the grill at 290 degrees for 30 minutes. While the turkey cooks, get your side food together. Next, set up your table. Then you put all of your food on the table. Sit down and enjoy your meal. Wasn’t that yummy?
Lennox
I’m going to tell you how to cook a turkey for thanksgiving and I will help you do the steps by you can go to bacon and. Frist buy a turkey.
Next take the turkey ripe off of the turkey put under the water crab the sensing. and but the oven on 250 to for place it in the and i will have eggs and green beans and cornbread and rice the table cloth, flowers and candles. Now you have to make a turkey on thanksgivig.
Sawyer
See your mid-week Bowie News to see lots of great kid’s recipe ideas.
There is no reason for anyone to spend Thanksgiving alone or go without a holiday meal as organizations in Bowie and Nocona hosts free community meals.
First Methodist Church of Bowie members will host the Bowie community Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located at 1515 Jefferson.
Church members invite you to come as you are to share a meal in fellowship hall or call for delivery or carry-out.
Delivery orders will be taken until noon on Nov. 27. Call the church office at 940-872-3384. Calling to report pick-up meals is helpful, although not necessary. There is no charge for dinner.
There will be a free hot meal on Thanksgiving Day at First Baptist Church of Nocona from 10-11:30 a.m. The church is at 511 Cooke and the meal of traditional favorites will be served in fellowship hall.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
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