To the Editor: “NO.” That was all I could say in the subject line of my email to Brenda (Miles of Memories). I went on to tell her that I hadn’t read her column but saw the title and then quickly turned to the end of it.

To the Editor: I want to thank Mr. Cernosek for his letter to the Record last Friday and thank the Editor for publishing it.

C It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a highranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E.

T EXAS History The court-martial of Edwin Ward Moore, former commodore of the Texas Navy, was gaveled to order on May 20, 1844. Although the cocky excommander stood accused of 22 specifications on a half dozen different offenses, he welcomed the opportunity to clear his name and to strike back at his mortal enemy, President Sam Houston.

For those of you under the false assumption that today’s teens lack character or that they aren’t learning really valuable lessons in today’s schools, I want to be the first to invite you to next year’s La Grange Middle School 8th grade community service showcase (don’t worry, we’ll run advance notices about it in the newspaper next May just like we did this year).

May 8-11, 1973 A team of Houston physicians implanted a nuclear-powered pacemaker in the chest of a 63-year-old La Grange man. The operation was performed on Jerry Faldyn, a La Grange plumber, at St.

Will someone tell me what day it is? I am asking that question more and more these days. Why is it I don’t know whether it is Tuesday or Friday? Last week every day felt like Saturday, and I couldn’t get my mind around the fact it was only Wednesday or Thursday.

To the Editor: In 1920, Republicans enacted the 18th Amendment outlawing the manufacture and sale of alcohol beverages in America. This attempt to legislate morality never appreciably reduced alcohol consumption, but it resulted in widespread lawbreaking and organized crime.

This is a continuation of last Friday’s look at the last five years of St. Mark’s IRS Form 990s, part of a recurring column sharing public information and insight on St Mark’s Medical Center, the needs for health care in Fayette County, and a path forward.

To the Editor: One of my favorite weeks of the year is National Hospital Week — this year, May 7-13 — when we celebrate all who contribute to ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a clean, safe environment. I’m extremely proud of St.