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A High School Romance in 1942….

I was looking through a stack of old family photos a few years ago, and...
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Butch Offers Advice to the Rich and Famous

Yes, in addition to my many other jobs, I also answer letters from those forlorn...
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Anna Faye, You Were the Best!

Junior high school is a crucial time in a student's education. Students must learn the...
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Sometimes People Just Need a Break….

When a police officer starts his shift, he never knows what will happen or who...
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Butch Rates The Modern Presidents

When we look back at all of the U.S. presidents, I'm sure you will agree...
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Butch Has Bats In His Belfry

Ok, I admit it. I hate bats. No, not baseball bats, but those winged creatures...
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Homeschooling vs. Public School . . . Success Or Failure?

As a librarian for the past 33 years, I have had the opportunity to help...
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Butch Remembers the Guy That Got Off Easy

(NOTE: The names used in this article are not the real names.) Each night on...
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Butch Visits The Lafayette Wal-Mart

My wife and shopped at the Wal-Mart on State Road 26 East in Lafayette a...
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School Days In The Early 1900s…What A Difference!

In 1988 I interviewed Thelma Cook Warren, who graduated from Darlington High School in 1918....