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Antiques expert David Gregory dies

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David Gregory, 72, a noted antiques appraiser from North Carolina who moved to Ennis shortly after his sister, actress and author Sandra Wakefield, relocated here, died on Nov. 3. Gregory was associated with the Ennis News in 2007-08, contributing articles and columns on collecting and evaluating antiques.

Dr. Julie Orteaga with Navarro College speaks to NARFE

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 9 Nov 2021, at the Sirloin Stockade in Corsicana.

Jolly Trumpet Tour

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EISD Administrator Dr. Darin Jolly visited four campuses on Veterans Day and played TAPS on the trumpet. While he did not cause anyone to forget legendary trumpet player and Tonight Show Band Director Doc Severinsen, he drew attention to the spirit behind the holiday at Dorie Miller, Jack Lummus, Alamo DAEP and Ennis H.S.

Items of local levity - Strange bedfellows

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Two Houston-based railroad-employed brothers who shared a room in Ennis on stopovers actually went two years without even seeing each other, or so a 1939 syndicated column claimed. The brothers’ shifts never overlapped so, although they shared the same bed in the boarding house, they were never there at the same time. The men, J. E. O’Leary and Conductor D. L. O’Leary, maintained separate residences in Houston and in different parts of town

Citizens Accused

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Roderick Lamont Daniels, 40, Ennis. Assault causes bodily injury family member, interfere w/emergency request for assistance. Booked on 11/03/2021 by ECSO. Victor Hugo Rojas, 21, Ennis. Possession CS PG 1 LT1G. Booked on 11/02/2021 by ECSO. Blake Errington Williams, 26, Ennis. Possession marijuana GT5LBSLT=50LBS. Booked on 10/29/2021 by Ennis PD. *The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Ennis News September coloring contest winners

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The Ennis News is proud to announce the winners of our September Coloring Contest sponsored by Prachyl Insurance Agency.

The winners received a goody bag of prizes as well as a cash prize. Our lucky winners were Sophia Li (2), Mia Diaz-Herrera (4) and Bradlyn Salik (7).

Congratulations, winners!!

Local artist involved with new book project

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Last week, a local artist and photographer, Julia Schloss, was involved in a fashion shoot for a forthcoming book for which another local, writer Randy Bigham, is contributing as an adviser.

A Fish Tale

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UP International supplied the following brief to newspapers in 1937 about an event that took place at the old Ennis Country Club: “Ennis, Tex., April 21. Helpful hint to fishermen: Take up golf. Owen Satterfield of Ennis drove his ball from a tee at the Lakeside Country Club today. The ball fell in the lake and killed a fish.”

Items of local levity

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C.W. Duke of Ennis would have answered “yes” in 1930 when a plane ride reportedly restored his hearing. According to an AP release, Duke allowed a stunt pilot to go into a nose dive during a flight recommended to benefit – if not cure – the deafness in his left ear from which he had suffered for eight years. Duke told reporters on landing that his hearing had completely returned.

Spinning wheel got to go ‘round

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The 1960’s hit by the Blood, Sweat & Tears made riding the ferris wheel popular again. Autumn Daze began with the Hay Maze, and then came the arrival of what has become an annual family hit, the fall carnival. Talley Amusements, the same people who provide rides at the Texas State Fair, have returned to North Plaza and along NW Main through Sunday evening. Plus there are concerts on Saturday, headlined by Don Felder, and the Bellamy Brothers on Sunday.