A new reader of the Ennis News who kindly said he enjoys the history columns here on the Memories page, asked about the original owner of the Hoefer House B&B, 310 W. Denton. He had heard she and/or some of her family were members of Tabernacle Baptist Church. According to Bobbie Dlabaj, an Ennis genealogist who has contributed often to this page, the Tabernacle association appears to be true. Here is what Bobbie wrote back in January:
Dependable and passionate, the staff and service who provide to the needy of Ennis at Helping Hands are a mainstay in the community.
About to enter her eleventh year at the helm, Director Judi Hejny says she appreciates the support of many in town, though it always seems the needs are greater than the available resources.
“Ennis is always supportive, and the people are great about donating funds, food and resale items,” she said last week. “But like most services, we often run short during rushes or between seasons.”
With their big, fluffy blossoms, peonies enchant us. They usually like cool weather but, if properly looked after, they do adapt to warmer climates, even to the hot temperatures we face here in Texas.
Best places to plant
The garden peony needs six hours of full sun per day to bloom, while the tree peony prefers a dappled shade. Choose a place where the peonies are protected from the afternoon sun.
Recently a guest on “Central Texas Gardener,” the KERA-TV show, spoke of the many references to gardening in the Bible. I enjoyed learning about the various flowers, plants and herbs that we still enjoy today that have a Biblical history. Some of the following was included in a previous article but as the TV show came up lately in conversation with local gardeners who missed that column, I wanted to share the info again with some updates. I have listed some of the most common below.
Thursday, Sept. 26, the Knights of Columbus Hall will host A Taste of Ennis fundraising benefit for Helping Hands. Doors and service begins at 6 p.m.
Local fare from fast food to sit-down dining restaurants will be dishing up bite-size portions of various foods from 29 different establishments for ten dollars per person, with proceeds helping support one of Ennis’ favorite charities, Helping Hands. It is the 27th annual Taste of Ennis, and numerous businesses, civic, military and church organizations are contributing donations as well.
Mark Twain added to that line, “...and a sleepy conscience, these make for the ideal life.” Friends of the Ennis Public Library held a successful book sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “We would like to thank all those who came and shopped to support us,” said Secretary Diane Liska. “All our friends are volunteers and the money raised goes towards the programs held at the library throughout the year for all age groups.”
Jewelry designer Theresa Giron, who has been making special appearances at the The Shop at the Raphael House, 500 W. Ennis Ave., recently met with clients as part of the store’s pre-Christmas campaign. She will be back in mid-October to meet with customers again, assured shop owner Harriett Adams.
“This is a unique shopping adventure,” Adams added. “We are offering a Christmas gift reserve. Love it in September, buy it in December. This is not a layaway. No money down. Just ask us to hold it and pay by December 7.”
A routine traffic stop resulted in Christopher Horton, of Ennis, being arrested with over 600 grams of cocaine in his vehicle on Monday.
Officer Jacob Yrias and K9 officer Pivo were on patrol when Horton, 33, was spotted not wearing his seatbelt in his Oldsmobile Intrigue. Yrias initiated a traffic stop though the driver refused to pull over. A car chase ensued and when the driver finally obliged, Yrias searched the driver and found prescription pills in the pocket of the driver’s jacket.
Art Briles, the reported scapegoat at Baylor over a sex scandal involving a handful of players, received good news recently when the transfer of two football players from Colorado to Mount Vernon, Texas, where Briles has returned to coaching.
As announced this summer in The Daily News, since being ousted at Baylor in 2016, Briles has sought to continue his career in coaching. The Mount Vernon ISD hired him in May to head the Tigers football program. The move brought considerable media attention, though somewhat favorable.
