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W.L. Cannon, Sr. and his sons established a multi-faced business in Thornton in about 1900. The name of the business changed with events. It was called by various names: Cannon Brothers; W.L. Cannon Store; W.L. Cannon & Son; W.L. Cannon & Sons; and Cannon & Co (which included a carriage shop). More ... The Thornton Masonic Lodge and the Thornton Eastern Star Chapter will have a scholarship fundraiser and Meet The Candidates night on Saturday, February 20, at the old Thornton School. The fundraiser will include a spaghetti dinner followed by a cake and pie auction and Meet The Candidates. More ... There has not been a lot of fishing going on lately due to cold water and fish doldrums. No fish keeper size was caught by the Mexia Bass Club last week on Lake Fairfield. There was no fish caught on Lake Limestone last week, and no fish caught on the river last week. All due to winter doldrums by the cold water as it is every year. More ... (AUSTIN) — Families have until Feb. 28 to lock in college tuition and required fees at current rates for the state’s public colleges. More ... Feb. 4, 1960 Weekend specials at Richardson’s Grocery & Market included: Crisco, 3 lbs., 89¢; Admiration coffee, lb., 69¢; Duncan Hines cake mix, 3 for $1.00; Pork shoulder steak, lb., 39¢; Johnston frozen pies, ea., 74¢. More ... Feb. 7, 1980 Weekend specials at Brown’s Corner Store included: Borden buttermilk, ½ gal., 89¢; Kraft Longhorn half moon cheese, 10 oz., $1.19; Cabbage, lb., 15¢; Comet, 21 oz., 2/$1.00; Betty Crocker layer cake mix, 77¢; Pampers toddlers 48’s, $5.79; Cornbread mix, 5/$1.00; White Cloud tissue, 4 pack, 77¢. More ... Average retail gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.49/g . This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.67/g, according to gasoline price website Texas- GasPrices.com. More ... |
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