(Pittsburg, TX) – Melissa Laurent, Veterans Service Officer for Camp and Titus counties, has been recognized by the Veterans County Service Officers Association of Texas (VCSOAT) for her “continued commitment” and “outstanding service” on behalf of veterans, surviving spouses and dependents in the two counties she serves.
Some of the kids from First United Methodist Church brought food collected to help Camp County families in need. The food was distributed on dec. 6 in a drive-thru food pantry along with the Turkeys from Brookshires and Pilgrims.
Greg and Amy Efurd of Pittsburg are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtlyn Efurd, to John Bell, son of Martin and Kendra Bell of Mount Pleasant.
Virne Beatrice “Jackie” Mitchell was born on August 29, 1913 to Dr. Joseph and Virne Mitchell of Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was small and sickly and weighed in at less than five pounds. As soon as she could stand, Dr. Mitchell decided the best way to get her strong and healthy was to teach her to play baseball for exercise.
Mary Edwards Walker, the youngest of seven children, was born November 26, 1832 in Oswego, New York. Her parents raised their children to be “Free Thinkers”. Mary was the only female in her class to receive a medical degree from Syracuse Medical College, New York in 1855. She and classmate, Albert Miller, were married just before graduation. Mary insisted on omitting “Obey” from her wedding vows and retained her maiden name. Instead of a wedding dress she wore a short skirt with men’s trousers underneath. The newlyweds set up a medical practice in Rome, New York which failed. Shortly thereafter their marriage ended in divorce. Mary enrolled at Bowen Collegiate Institute, Hopkinton, Iowa. After joining the men’s only School Debating Society, the college expelled her for refusing to resign. Mary’s parents taught her women suffer from discomfort due to impaired mobility caused by their own apparel. Her clothing became functional instead of fashionable, a kneelength dress with a tight waist and full skirt over a pair of trousers with suspenders.
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