Author: Howe Enterprise

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a week-long schedule of events for September 12 through the 16. The city, which was founded in 1872 celebrated their Centennial anniversary in September 1972 with a similar style of week-long activities.

Howe will kick-off the week with an 1870s style western gunfight in Downtown Howe beginning at 6 pm. The event is sponsored by Tomlin Investments. Immediately following the gunfight will be the crowning of the Sesquicentennial Queens in a contest sponsored by Independent Bank. To become a queen contestant, click here. Following the gunfight will be games and desserts at First Baptist Church near downtown. At 7:45 pm at Summit Gardens, an 1870s style Murder Mystery will take place. It is sponsored by Tomlin Investments. Seats are limited to 42 and tickets are available for $18.

On Tuesday, Howe will host a Sesquicentennial Parade where entries to be in the parade are free. To register to be in the parade, click here. The parade is sponsored by Lacey Tucker Fairway Mortgage. The parade route will begin at Howe Middle School/Howe Intermediate School Gym Parking lot and travel down Highway 5 to Bulldog Stadium where there will be a Watermelon Feast sponsored by Cory Hernandez State Farm and Sausage on a Stick by the Howe Athletic Booster Club and shaved ice by Chill Out.

On Wednesday night, churches in Howe have teamed to hold a Community Worship Service at Bulldog Stadium to begin at 7 pm. Community Bible Fellowship’s band will begin the evening with the opening prayer from Summit View’s Brett and Deb Hetrick, The message will be delivered by First Baptist Church’s Roger Tidwell and Community Bible Fellowship’s Jeremy Moore. The new pastor J.B. Bryant of First United Methodist Church will give the closing prayer. An ice cream social at the concession stand will follow the service with Don’s Smokehouse providing ice cream and the ladies of the First United Methodist Church serving. Members of FBC Howe will be handing out water.

On Thursday night, the Chamber will host a dinner sponsored by Legend Bank in Whitewright. The dinner will include a Howe History performance by Howe ISD students. Students will act out important characters in the history of Howe such as Jabez Haning, Walter Thompson, A.M. Ferguson, Mame Roberts, Charles. R. Thompson, Arthur Boyle, Tony Brinkley, L.B. Kirby, and Norman Wallace. They will also tribute important living figures such as Elmer Schenk, Carrie Waller, Jean Norman, and Steve Simmons. Tickets are limited and are $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased at this link.

Friday night is the homecoming game between Howe at Tioga at Bulldog Stadium. Howe’s first ever official football game was against Tioga on September 20, 1935. Howe has a current 11-game winning streak over Tioga in the series. However, the two teams haven’t met since 1948. Sports video producer Faison Garrett will be on-hand to document the game.

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Centennial chairman in 1972 was Bob Walker. The Sesquicentennial chairman is his grandson Monte Walker. For more information, contact the the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce at info@howechamber.com or call 903-532-6080.

November 16, 1946 – July 7, 2022

Betty Sue Catching Jones was born in Howe, Texas, November 16, 1946, to Jake Lee and Thelma Catching.  She passed from this life July 7, 2022, peacefully at her home in Carrollton, Texas.

Betty grew up in Howe and graduated from Howe High School in 1965.  She then elected to attend and completed cosmetology school and later became a licensed Class A Barber in the state of Texas.  Her first job as a hairdresser was a Mamie’s Beauty Shop in Howe.  She then worked a few other places before settling in at Cullwell & Son on Hillcrest in Dallas where she worked in “The Grooming Room” cutting men’s hair for 39 years.  There she made many wonderful friends and acquaintances that were both co-workers and customers.  When she retired, she had customers that were third generation family members.  Everyone that knew Betty knew of her love for dogs, especially Hank her Aussie.

Betty is survived by her brothers David Catching and wife Gail and Robert Catching; a niece Julie Catching and nephews Clint Catching and wife Paula, Tom Catching, and Chad Catching and wife Cary; great nieces and nephews; Kindle, Erin and Lauren Catching; Jake and Luke Catching and Lane Rodgers. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Jake and Thelma, her sister-in-law Joyce Catching and nephew Rob Catching.

The family will hold a private service and burial at Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas.  Please sign the online guestbook and leave notes or memories of Betty at waldofuneralhome.com.

January 11, 1942 – July 4, 2022

Howe- Graveside services for Joyce Ann Catching will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 7 at Hall Cemetery.  Rev. Tom Medley will officiate.  Mrs. Catching, 80, passed away Monday, July 4 in Howe.

Joyce was born January 11, 1942 near Gunter to the late Edward and Helen (Loftice) May.  She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Howe.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her granddaughter, Olivia was her pride and joy.

Mrs. Catching was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jim May, and one son, Rob Catching.  She is survived by her husband Robert Catching; daughter, Julie Catching; granddaughter, Olivia; brother-in-law, David Catching and wife Gail; sisters-in-law, Betty Jones and Jan May; nephews, Clint Catching and wife Paula, Tom Catching, Chad Catching and wife Kerry, and Seth Carraway; and her beloved dogs, Blackie and Amos Moses.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Howe.  The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.