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TIMELINE LEADING TO JUNETEENTH
Just to set the record straight, I think slavery was wrong in the past and it is wrong today. God is no respecter of persons and neither am I. The reason I am writing this is because I believe Juneteenth is not when all slaves were officially freed. Juneteenth only freed the Texas slaves or…
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TIMELINE OF JUNETEENTH AND SLAVERY
Timeline of Juneteenth and my research about slavery By Albert Don Henderson, July 3, 2021 (Update May 31, 2024)UPDATE: JUNE 12, 2025 I personally think Slavery of Any Kind, Anywhere was and is a horrible thing. I just want to set that record straight. The Civil war was a terrible time in our history, but…
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GRANDAD OSCAR’S DEATH THREATS
In a community known for its ruffians Taken From Diary of a Backwoods Preacher, 1910 Told by Oscar Henderson and transcribed by his Grandson, Don Henderson https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Backwoods-Preacher-Stories-Granddaddy-ebook/dp/B076JLCSLS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=diary+of+a+backwoods+preacher&qid=1630338677&s=digital-text&sr=1-2 Link to Diary Link to Diary of a Backwoods Preacher on Amazon DEATH THREATS In some East Texas communities, there were always elements who didn’t like preachers…
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Stepping Down From the Train
One of my earliest memories comes from downtown Malakoff. I was about 5 years old. This would place the time in the early 40’s. My Grandmother and I traveled on a train from somewhere west of Malakoff. We likely boarded in Olney, Texas, which was the biggest town close to where we were living. I’m…
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THROUGH MY KNOT HOLE
NOTE: UPDATED August 22, 2023 This is Henderson’s first attempt at a blog. I have been posting a website since 1996, but now that I cannot use Sitebuilder, I am forced to use WordPress in order to stay online. It will take me a while to figure out how to use it. In the meantime,…
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My Special Summer at the Beach
6/26/21 June is when I am drawn toward memories of staying with the Powers in Pt. Neches, Texas. It was during this period in which I began visiting during the summer months. Mother, Paul, and Vivien lived at 1121 MacArthur in Pt. Neches, and this was my summer destination starting in about 1946. I visited…
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DEDICATED TO OUR 60’S MEMORIES
The following is a collection of stories relating to our time with roommates and friends in Houston. I thank God for taking care of us and I also thank him for all the things he has done for us all since. . We all met during summer’s end in 1962. If some of the memories…
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OUR 2026 NEWSLETTER
As I re-read this Newsletter, I am reminded of how time flies and how you can re-live the events if they are put into writing. Thank you God for all you do for us and please continue to help us. Pat is retired, but still continues working for her office from home. I have been…
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2003 THANKSGIVING
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REMEMBERING DELORES AS WE KNEW HER IN ’56-’57
DELORES WAS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MALAKOFF STUDENT COUNCIL DELORES WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE JOURNALISM CLASS. This is the journalism class of ’56-’57. This is the year the class was made up of Juniors and Seniors. Mrs. Cartlidge was our teacher. The purpose of the class was to publish the Tiger Rag.…
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FORGIVE AND FORGET
One of the most difficult things for humans to do is to FORGIVE. Even harder is to FORGET. I believe God has given us the ability to do both. Our brain has been wired by God to do that. Go to this link and read the article posted by By: DOES GOD EXIST TODAY https://doesgodexist.today/…
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GOD’S NATURE DESIGNS
If we observe designs in nature, it appears the designs were done by a Master Designer. WE BELIEVE THEY WERE. From the website: DOES GOD EXIST TODAY, YOU WILL FIND AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE ABOUT how IGOR SIKORSKY first invented the helicopter. https://doesgodexist.today/helicopters-and-dragonflies he studied the flight of the dragonfly and used what he learned to…
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GOLFING WITH THE FARRELLS
http://blakehart.com/memorieswiththefarrells.html Click on the above link to go to memories with the Farrells. USE BACK ARROW TO GET BACK TO THIS WEBSITE. Click on link BELOW to go to golfing with the Farrells http://blakehart.com/golfingwiththefarrells.html BELOW IS THE SCORE CARD OF TOM’S AND DON’S IN AUGUST OF 1990. THIS IS THE RECALCULATED SCORE. Tom Sikorski and…
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Remembering Uncle Ray Rogers
On this 26th day of May, 2025, let us always remember the ones giving the ultimate while fighting for their country. April 27, 1945 Ray Rogers died of wounds received while in battle at Okinawa. This is the telegram sent by the war department and a condolence telegram sent by the Hendersons. https://blakehart.com/telegrampage.html please use…
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Another Epsilon Chi Brother joins the Chapter Eternal
With much sadness Brother Dennis Hollander has joined the CHAPTER ETERNAL March 17, 2025 This is the way I remember Brother Dennis from 1962 when he was at Lamar Tech. This is our Epsilon Chi Fraternity Picture from 1962. 1961 is when we became the 1st group of Sigma Chis at Lamar Tech. This is…
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OCEANOGRAPHY/MARINE SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS
In about 1968, when I was teaching science at Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas I was approached with an offer to teach a course in Oceanography/Marine Science. The main science department for H.I.S.D. had begun a new science branch and the curriculum was being developed which consisted of a study of the Oceans…