Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, If my wife buys one more toy, trinket or stuffed animal for our only granddaughter their family will have to move into a bigger house. What I would like to do with this so called stuffed animal fund, is to turn it into a college savings fund. I have been…

Southern Standard readers are invited to extend happy birthday and anniversary best wishes to friends and loved ones through this weekly column. Please submit your messages by our noon deadline each Thursday. Happy Birthday Wishes: Sept. 7 – Cole Taylor – “Happy 17th birthday,” love Mommy, Rick, Megan and Teela. Sept. 7 – Cole Taylor,…

BABY BOY Phillip Aidan Garrett Tate was born July 21 at River Park Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 5-1/2 ounces. He is the son of Beth Tate and Timothy Crowe and brother to Savannah Ashton Carter and David Alex Carter. Grandparents are David and Theresa Tate of Rock Island, Phillip and Sharon Crowe of McMinnville. BABY…

Vicky Gibbs, club treasurer, conducted the August meeting of Hickory Creek Family and Community Education Club that was held at the Extension office. Carolyn Womack was a guest for the day and Betty Moore read from II Timothy and lead a prayer. Hilda Lytle, extension leader, gave a presentation on calcium and how important it…

Herndon H.L. Herndon recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born Aug. 22, 1914 at the old Herndon homeplace in Centertown. To mark the occasion, Herndon and his wife, Mildred, enjoyed an outing and meal at Cracker Barrel in Manchester. Also during that week, friends arrived from Chattanooga to treat the couple for dinner at…

The 64th annual McGee reunion was held in the fellowship hall of Shellsford Baptist Church. The blessing for the food was offered by Josh Basinger, pastor of the church. Jane Allison presided at the business meeting. Those recognized from out of town were Georgia and Ben Parker, Melissa and William Ellis of Indiana; Jim, Sharon,…

Lewis-Jernigan Nicole Annette Lewis and Justin Daniel Jernigan pledged marriage vows in a sunset ceremony taking place recently at the Meadowbrook Drive residence of Sallie Hibdon. The officiant was A.W. Hughes. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Annette Watson and the late Herman C. Lewis Jr. She is the granddaughter of Herman C.…

In 1957, Meredith Wilson, a young man from Iowa who had come East to study at The Julliard School in New York, opened a play on Broadway, called The Music Man about a little town in Iowa. Wilson, a triple-treat talent, wrote the book, music, and lyrics for The Music Man, with the heart of…

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Hostess Mary Jo Boyd, at left, brings a dish to the table as Ella Lawrence serves punch. Mildred Prater prepares to enjoy the assortment of delicacies. The annual Silver Tea benefiting Morrison Cemetery was held Sept. 11 at the home of Mary Jo and Joe Boyd in…

Betty Crocker Dear Betty, How do I brew a good pot of tea? Clarissa, Minn. Brewing a wonderfully flavorful pot of tea is as easy as 1-2-3. The steps are the same whether you’re using tea bags or loose tea. Step 1: “Hot the pot.” That means adding boiling water to a china, glass or…