Developer Tom McKenzie took his plans for a new 21-lot subdivision in the northern part of La Grange to city council. The development was on 5.22 acres known as the Henry Berry plat, located between County Line and Helter Sts. McKenzie told the council he would first develop seven lots facing County Line, with others to follow. He hoped to begin work in about a month. Helter Street, he said, would connect with County Line at a full 60-foot width through the property. The developer added that the project would comply with the city’s subdivision code in all respects.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News.

On June 13, 1881, Ben Thompson, gunfighter and lawman, received a gold-plated target pistol in the mail from his new friend, famed showman “Buffalo Bill” Cody. The two men met a year and a half earlier, when Cody brought his stage production, a melodrama loosely based on his own exploits called “Scouts of the Plains,” to Austin in December 1879.

I remember when my oldest daughter, Zoe, was planning her tenth birthday party. It was going to be a slumber party, and as parents, we always let our kids decide who they wanted to invite.

I often fear when an annoying ailment surfaces in my body, I will be permanently scarred, burdened, or hindered by it. Serious afflictions, you understand.

Up until 1953, the only supply of running water we had on our farm was a windmill that pumped water into a metal cistern. Before the metal one, dad had a huge wooden cistern but I can’t remember that one. We had water piped underground to the kitchen where there was just one faucet over the kitchen sink. We also had one hydrant at the entrance of our house. This is where everyone “washed off” before we came into the house. One towel would hang on the fence near the faucet used by all the family members. This towel wouldn’t be washed until “wash day” which usually was on Saturday.

To the editor: Mr. Balch’s letter in the May 29 FCR concerning democratic socialism was very compelling.

To the editor: By 1775, Patriots were on the long path to liberty. One of them, Dr.

To the editor: The Fayette County Record reported that Commissioners Court discussed possible commercial development regulations at its May 28 meeting. That’s good.

I have not figured out how yet, but one of these days I would like to be a clean, stand up comedian on the side. Honestly, as a kid who grew up extremely shy and never wanted anyone to recognize me, it is quite a thing to consider. It may never happen, but maybe . . .