CHAMPION–January 1, 2007

 

        Greetings to Champion and to all its charming Champions from far far away.  Happy New Year!  They say that home is where the heart is.  They also say that closeness has not all that much to do with geography.  Still, for those with families and loved ones dispersed across the country, sometimes it’s necessary to leave the best place in the world just to keep connected in that sweet familial way.  Emily Post said, “To do nothing that can either annoy or offend the sensibilities of others is the principle rule of conduct under all circumstances whether staying at home or traveling.”  That seems to call for short visits.  To those who have flung themselves out into the hospitality of others and to those receiving them it is to be hoped that at parting the shared affection lingers.  Stories of holiday adventures in Champion proper will be forthcoming in weeks ahead as they are leaked to the press.  No one will weary of reports of good cheer and fun around home. Leaks to the press are encouraged at Champion Items, Rt. 2, Box 367, Norwood, MO 65717, at the Champion Store, and at Champion News. Histories, opinions, poetry, prognostications and any sort of pertinent yarn or admonition will also be happily accepted.

        Molly Ivins, quite a notable Texan, said that the reason the sky is bigger in Texas is because there aren’t any trees.  Well, that’s not exactly true.  There are some wonderful trees, just not too many and while there are some hills, they just are not all that tall (except for those Guadalupe Mountains.)  “There’s a Yellow Rose in Texas that I am going to see.  No body else could love her, not half as much as me….”  This popular song for voice and piano was published in an arrangement by David Guion in 1936 and dedicated to Franklin Roosevelt in honor of the Texas Centennial.  It is an old Texas folk song.  “The San Antonio Rose”, says, “Deep within my heart lies a melody, a song of Old San Antone where in dreams I live with a memory beneath the stars all alone.” That one was written by Bob Wills.  There are, no doubt, plenty of songs about Missouri.  The “Missouri Waltz” and _______?  Music loving neighbors over in Vanzant could probably crawl through a window and find stacks of songs about Missouri on pianos and bookshelves.  Compiling a list of those songs is as worthy a plan for the New Year as any. Any help with that project will be appreciated.  Send the title, author, history and as many of the lyrics as you can remember to the address above.

        More than twenty thousand U.S. Service People have been injured in conflict since March of 2003.  It is hoped that they are being acknowledged, encouraged and supported with Love and Gratitude by their families, communities and their Nation.

        The regular meeting of the Skyline Area Volunteer Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary will be postponed until the 16th of the month and will be held in the home of Mrs. Esther Wrinkles.

        Safe travels and happy homecomings to all those Champions on the road!

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