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Continued from page 5 cart with pens in which she had someone write Ross' phone number on her arm because her phone now had one percent battery At that time her husband Shawn tried calling her, but the people in the room didn't want anyone to talk and make noise
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"Every noise coming from the elevator or people walking, we just sat there in silence," said Carroll "There was also a laundry shoot where we thought that if anyone tried to come (sic) shoot their way in, we could go down the laundry shoot "
The other four in the room with Carroll had battery life and were on social media which they were told that it was ISIS with multiple shooters and multiple hotels and bombs Carroll and the others remained in the laundry closet for two hours A man with Carroll with battery life on his phone was in communication with Ross and learned that things were clear on the floor level where she had been
"They wouldn't leave, I had to leave by myself and went down," said Carroll "At that time, it was still ISIS and they hadn't come on TV and said the shooter was dead or anything."
The casino shut down and became a shelter
"People had blood all over them that had helped other people or been around other people," said Carroll "It was just chaos "
"I saw this guy take his shirt off and tie it around another guy's leg," said Ross "You couldn't get to the hospital They wouldn't let you out We were on lock-down "
Carroll and Ross stayed there all night on the floor Without sleep, caked in dirt with black feet, they walked back to their hotel, which was the same hotel which shots were fired from intended to kill them Upon entering the hotel, the SWAT team shows up again with guns and telling everyone to get out
"We're thinking, 'we can't go through this again,'" said Ross
After the false alarm, they were allowed in their room where cleaned up, ate breakfast, and got the heck out of Vegas
"We were with each other the whole time and we were together to talk things out," said Carroll tearfully talking about her and Ross "We didn't get to sit with each other on the plane coming back and that was the first time that either one of us was alone in the aftermath without being able to talk it out "
"I had time to pray when we were all huddled up laying together at the concert, but I thought, 'I'm dead,'" said Carroll "It was such a constant firing It felt like a war zone without protection "
The wristbands that they were given at the gate were purple and to remember the unbreakable bond that these two now have, they purchased matching purple bracelets with "BLESSED" inscribed on them
Both Carroll and Ross each have separate concert events that were already scheduled for within the next two months but both admit apprehension in attending them.
Their sons told them that they were too old to survive a weekend in Vegas But their sons had no idea what amazing instinctive lifesaving skills that their moms had to display to survive this weekend Vegas trip But if you ask them, they will tell you that they were simply, blessed
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
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Dr. Billy Holland
When we talk about life being filled with possibilities, we usually imagine someone stepping into our situation and helping us achieve our goals It’s easy to fall into the habit of hoping that another person will provide what we need or figure out the solutions to our problems True, there are times when we can depend on the generosity of others but God has given each of us a sound mind and unlimited potential if we can only learn how to activate these internal resources A common spiritual principal is to pray and wait, and there is validity in that process, but I have also learned through the years that many times God is actually waiting on us to take the initiative to press forward When we place our trust in Him and allow Him to change our attitudes into a positive force, that which seems unattainable moves into the area of possibility Romans 12:2 points out that we have a responsibility to be transformed by the renewing of our mind in order that we may prove and demonstrate God’s perfect will We must allow the Lord to change our mind from fear to faith as learning to believe is the basic foundation for success If we focus on being the best we can be, good things will come but if we expect the worse, we release the powers of negativity that can diminish our joy and hope With every situation we can respond with a positive confidence or a negative skepticism and these mental choices will always determine
Monday, October 9, 2017
The way we think defines who we are
Whether We Live In Spiritual Peace Or Emotional Misery
I recently read a true story that was told by Hugh Fullerton, a famous sports writer many years ago His account involved a man named Josh O’Reilly who managed the San Antonio baseball team that was a part of the Texas League O’Reilly had an impressive roster of all-star players, including seven whose batting average was over three hundred Everyone thought this super-team would easily win the championship but mysteriously they began the season losing seventeen of their first twenty games. For some reason the players could not hit the ball and as time went by, frustration boiled over into angry accusations against each other Just when it seemed the situation could not be worse, they were beaten badly by a weak Dallas team and managed only one hit the entire game In the clubhouse after the embarrassment, the players were confused and depressed to say the least O’Reilly knew he had the most talented team in the league but also realized the trouble was in their mind They were not expecting to get a hit and were not anticipating a victory because they were thinking wrong They had slowly allowed doubt and discouragement to fill their heart with negativity and defeat Their mental focus had turned against them and had literally created difficulties not only with their confidence, but also physically with timing, strength and coordination And yet, they were the only ones who could change the situation
The story continues that a certain minister named reverend Schlater was very popular in the area at the time and he was drawing large crowds as his messages were filled with positive and faith filled encouragement O’Reilly asked each player to lend him their favorite bats, to which he loaded into a wheelbarrow and told the players to stay in the clubhouse until he returned He was gone about an hour and returned overflowing with excitement as he told the players this preacher had blessed the bats and they now contained a spiritual power that could not be stopped The players were astounded and jumping with enthusiasm. The next day they overwhelmed Dallas with 37 hits and 20 runs scored They continued their way through the league schedule and convincingly won the championship Regardless of what we believe about praying over the bats, we can agree that something very powerful happened within the minds of the players It was not the bats that changed but with a new way of thinking, the creative power of faith blossomed Good news! Mark 9:23 declares this spiritual principal is available to all who believe
Dr Holland lives in Central Kentucky where he is a Christian minister and author Ask for a free copy of his new CD called, “Keeper of my soul” at: billyhollandministries com
Learn about antiques and collectibles with Dr. Georgia Caraway
federal governments and from private donations, about $25 million was raised Fifty buildings were erected in Fair Park with the Hall of State being the centerpiece
Gulf Oil built a complete broadcast studio that allowed visitors to watch all phases of radio production Art Linkletter got his start in broadcasting as the station’s program manager The Sons of the Pioneers entertained featuring Len Slye-later known as Roy Rogers Native Texan Ginger Rogers made a two-day appearance and crowned the Centennial queen
Although Centennial celebrations took place all over the state, the Dallas Expo outshone them all Many of the buildings are still being used for the State Fair of Texas each October
Pricing these items is not easy because they are not popular enough to warrant inclusion in price guides I only found two references in books to Texas Centennial items other world’s fair and exposition items are priced Perhaps that is a fair rule of thumb Of course, Texas Centennial items sell for higher prices in Texas
You may find more information in a newletter called Texas Centennial Collector produced in Longview And of course, the Internet is an invaluable resource
Usually dealers will price Texas Centennial items similar to how
Dr Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, and her friends opened the Howe Mercantile at 107 East Haning Store hours are Thursday through Saturday noon until 8 p m She has written five Denton history books She hopes her next book will be the history of Howe If anyone has photos that she can copy, please bring them to Howe Mercantile
Downtown Howe has two gift and antique shops Howe Mercantile and Stark Farms Gifts SHOP LOCAL We can show you Howe!
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About Your Antiques And Collectibles With Georgia Caraway
Q The recent State Fair of Texas reminded me of this little shoe from the fair held in Dallas celebrating Texas’s Centennial It is a souvenir pin cushion There is a little chip above the symbol What can you tell me about it and other Texas Centennial items? Are they popular and is there any value to collecting them?
A The Texas Centennial Exposition ran for 178 days, from June 6 to November 20, 1936 The celebration marked the 100-year anniversary of Texas’s independence from Mexico Dallas campaigned to hold the celebration there and the city’s offer to put up $10 million was accepted With some money from the state and
Thousands of different items were manufactured for the Texas Centennial including postcards, salt and pepper shakers, ashtrays, cheap jewelry, Czech plates illustrating Texas themes, a replica of a Colt .45 six-shooter, a parasol, dishes and bowls adorned with bluebonnets, sheet music of “Come on Down to Texas,” walking sticks, sunbonnets, license plate ornaments, doorstops, Swanky Swigs, playing cards, hats, miniature souvenir buildings, calendars, souvenir spoons, and pottery items to name just a few A Harris contracted with Imperial Glass Company to produce a clear glass platter and a sugar and creamer set for the Centennial year to be distributed through their store All of the above are sought after by collectors
Your pincushion shoe, in the chipped condition it is in, should sell for about $10, double if it were perfect
Howe Enterprise to be among heavy hitters in Hugh Aynewsworth Awards banquet
Seventeen news organizations and their reporters, photographers, and editors were named today as finalists in the first Hugh Aynesworth Excellence in Journalism awards sponsored by the Press Club of Dallas
The awards, which honor Texas journalists’ work completed in 2016, will be presented at a Nov 30 dinner at the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled to be hosted by WFAA TV sports anchor Dale Hansen The awards are named for veteran reporter and long-time press club member Hugh Aynesworth, four times a Pulitzer Prize finalist
The 17 finalists represent news reporting from throughout Texas in seven news organization categories: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, magazines, television, radio, digital news sites and photography/video Winners and finalists will be announced for work done in investigative reporting, feature reporting, spot news photography and feature photography
“These finalists represent some of the best work in journalism throughout the state of Texas in 2016,” said press club president Cary Broussard “It confirms that, despite financial challenges and intensified scrutiny from the public, journalism is an essential and necessary part of a free society”
The finalists run the gamut from large newspapers and television stations such as the Austin American Statesman and the Dallas Morning News and KXAS TV in Dallas and KSAT TV in San Antonio to weekly newspapers like Howe Enterprise and Brownsville Progress Times
The 17 nominees are The Austin American Statesman, FOX4 KDFW, NBC4/KXAS, KSAT 12 San Antonio, KERA - Dallas, KERA/KUHF, The Advocate Media Magazine, Fort Worth Magazine, The Arlington Voice, Brownsville Progress Times, Howe Enterprise, KSTX San Antonio Public Radio, Spot News, Jay Janner, Austin American Statesman
