Congratulations to Judy Houk and Robert Pollard. They were united in marriage Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day.  I hope they have many happy days together.
Jerry and Linda Snow of Nashville visited his mother Martha Snow Thursday.
Sympathy is extended to Douglas Sandlin’s family in his passing away.
Belated happy birthday wishes to my cousin Verna Miller in Detroit, Mich. She celebrated her 93rd birthday on Feb. 14. She got 14 cards and her neighbors visited her.
Sue Cook and Johnnie Ruth Hunt attended the singing Thursday night in Lebanon at the New Life Ministry Church. The Harpers were the featured singers. Johnnie spent Thursday night with Sue.
Mary Jane and Billy Hooper and Sue Cook were the dinner guests of Johnnie Ruth Hunt after church on Sunday.
Mabel Pack celebrated a birthday Feb. 19. Her daughter Valerie Mears visited her and took her out to lunch.
Dannie and Teresa Sutton visited his mother on Valentine’s Day and brought her a box of candy. Later that day Sue McCoig, Allie Patton, Billy Sutton and Christine Arnold also visited with her.
A shower and reception was held Sunday at Memorial Baptist Church for Jorden and Suprena Hale Melton. A large crowd attended, and they got many nice and useful gifts. They were married recently.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Judie Thomas in her passing.
There are many that celebrate their birthdays in February including Drake Vaughn, Feb. 16; Jorden Melton, Feb. 17; Mabel Pack, Feb. 18; Billy Sutton, Feb. 18; Ruth Sutton, Feb. 22; Johnnie Ruth Hunt, Feb. 23; William Meadows, Feb. 23; and Rebecca Vaughn, Feb. 24.
My dear, late brother Mack Ervin’s birthday was on Feb. 27. He is gone, but not forgotten.
My son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and June Vaughn, during one of their recent visits told me about traveling to Chattanooga and north Georgia to visit with Tommy and Charlene Reynolds.
Most of my readers know that Tommy is a brother to the late Hobson Reynolds who for many years was circuit court clerk in DeKalb County. After Hobson left his job in the courthouse, he later worked for one of the federal programs.
One day I heard on WJLE that the program was offering an opportunity for folks to earn their GED. I finished the eighth grade at Snow Hill School but did not go on to high school because we did not have money for me to purchase books nor have transportation into Smithville.
My husband, C.W. Wilson, only finished the fifth grade. After hearing the news on the radio, I suggested that we sign up for the program to get our diploma. He was not keen on the idea but I finally talked him into it. I made a call and had our names put on the list. 
Later in the day, Hobson Reynolds called saying that we were accepted and would be able to start the following week. Classes would be held in the lower portion of the Courthouse.  I was 50 yearsold and C.W. was 13 years older. When I mentioned about us going back to school, my grandson, Randy Vaughn, who was six at the time asked if we would be riding the school bus. I laughed and told him that we would not.
It was a real challenge for us since we both had been out of school so many years, but we were determined. Then I was facing the prospect of having surgery. I asked Dr. Kenneth Twilla if I could wait until school was out. He asked how much longer while reminding me about the seriousness of the needed surgery.
Marilyn Levkoff was our teacher. She saw us struggling but kept encouraging us to stay with the program. Finally, I decided to go ahead with Dr. Twilla's recommended surgery and we never went to school another day.
I kind of regret not getting my high school diploma.