The book of Ruth is an incredible story about a woman who is thrust into dire circumstances and comes face-toface with famine and death. It begins, not with Ruth, but with Naomi. It is Naomi’s family who faces famine in the land of Israel and travels to Moab. It is Naomi who loses her husband and later her two sons. It is Naomi who changes her name to Mara, which means bitter. Who can blame her? She has lost everything. Her life has been turned upside down. She has nothing left to live for. She is consumed with grief.

Taking nothing away from our modern day county fairs I can say “They just don’t make them like they used to.” At least not from a little country boy’s point of view. I believe in those late 40s and 50s the county fair was a little more inclined to cater to the younger generations. As country kids growing up on the local farms we had very little access to any entertainment except maybe seeing a western movie now and then. So whenever that fair time came around we couldn’t wait to go. It usually lasted three or four days, but my dad would go for only one evening and night. So I had to take it all in one trip.

With the repeal of Prohibition just around the corner, Texas Guinan bid farewell to New York City on Sep. 8, 1931 and took her “Too Hot for Paris” revue on the road.

To the Editor: The premise of this Clint Eastwood movie is that there is some of all three, good, bad, ugly, in nature and humankind. It appears the premise may be correct.

To the Editor: There has been much in the news about the “teenage Minnesota church school shooter” identified as Robin Westman. On Aug.

To the Editor: I recently had some free time to go over past FCR newspapers I save due to special interest to me. I am on the board of the Round Top Area Historical Society and I saved this letter to the editor from Gene Hackemack regarding his experience in what he thought was the historical rental property on Hwy 237 where DSG nursery is located.

To the Editor: I’m sure there were a number of people excited to see some activity in the town of La Grange. A shooting at the Star Bar was more excitement then they were used to happening.

To the Editor: The reasoning regarding the current redistricting in Texas must be sound. The health of our Republic needs a clear, fair, and accurate discussion of this matter.

Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorum-breaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.