Developer to speak at chamber mixer tonight

Scott Norris of Tomlin Investments will speak at the monthly Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Tuesday evening, October 27. Norris will give information and answer questions about the 2,000 home development that will take place at the intersection of Blythe Road and US 75.

Norris gave information to the Howe City Council last month on the multi-phase plan which includes new water and sewer infrastructure.

The development will include commercial US 75 opportunities as well as an abundance of new single-family homes. Multi-family units are planned as a buffer area between commercial property and single-family homes.

El Patio Escondido is catering the event that will take place tonight at 6:30 at the Howe Development Alliance downtown office located at 101 E. Haning St. Everyone is welcome to attend the informative presentation. There is no charge to attend.

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Photos by Michelle Carney

PREGAME NOTES
This is the 727th game in school history.  Howe has an overall record of 368-334-24 since the initial game played in 1935.

This is the 33rd meeting between the Howe Bulldogs and S&S Rams.  Howe leads the series, 22-10 and has dominated by outscoring the Rams, 812-387.  Howe played one game vs. Sadler before consolidation back in 1958; Howe won 32-0.

The Bulldogs won 11 in a row over the Rams from 1983-1993 and pitched six-straight shutouts from 1984-1992.  The Bulldogs set a school record 76-points on October 4, 1991. It was a 14-0 S&S shutout over Howe that ended the streak in 1996.

Since the 8-year domination by Howe, the ‘Dogs are 4-5 vs. S&S going back to 1996.  The 33 points scored by S&S a year ago was the second most by the Rams in the series.  Only the 1964 Rams scored more with a 36-19 win over Howe.

DateHowe S&S Score
9/22/196128S & S6
9/14/19620at S & S16
9/13/19630S & S16
11/13/196419at S & S36
11/12/19650S & S12
11/18/19660S & S34
11/17/196727at S & S12
10/18/196844S & S6
10/17/196932at S & S8
11/13/197033at S & S14
11/12/197127S & S12
10/1/19820at S & S32
9/30/198334S & S19
9/14/198434S & S0
9/13/198517at S & S6
10/24/198634at S & S7
10/23/198742S & S0
10/21/198835at S & S0
10/27/198948S & S0
10/5/199027S & S0
10/4/199176at S & S0
10/30/199218at S & S0
10/29/199320S & S6
11/8/19960S & S14
11/7/199743at S & S10
11/10/200033S & S0
11/9/200114at S & S15
10/25/200220S & S2
10/24/200314at S & S13
11/3/200620S & S30
11/2/200724at S & S28
10/24/201449at S & S33

Last week, Howe broke the all-time single point record of 76 points by scoring 77 vs. Tom Bean.  The 76-point record, set in 1991, stood for 24 years.  Prior to that, the record was 75 points, which stood for less than a year when Howe beat Whitewright on 10/19/1990.

+60 Points in a game:

77-0, at Tom Bean, 10/16/2015
76-0, at S&S, 10/4/1991
75-0, vs. Whitewright, 10/19/1990
70-0, at Whitewright, 11/1/1985
68-0, vs. Tom Bean, 10/19/1984
65-0, vs. Tioga, 10/28/1938
63-0, vs. Collinsville, 10/11/1940

With the win, Howe moved to 6-1 for the first time since 2010 and are tied for the second best start ever.

7-0, 1939 (then 7-1)
7-0, 1940 (then 8-0)
7-0, 1945 (then 8-0)
7-0, 1946 (then 8-0)
6-1, 1936 (then 7-1)
6-1, 1960 (then 7-1)
6-1, 1987 (then 7-1)
6-1, 1998 (then 7-1)
6-1, 2010 (then 7-1)
6-1, 2015 (then ?)

The 77 points moves Howe’s points per game average to 37.43 which is better than any Howe team finished.

37.43, 2015 – ?
33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions
33.70, 1940 – District Champions
30.82, 2010 – District Champions
29.82, 1999 – playoffs
28.69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions
28.46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, Area Champions
28.10, 1987
27.80, 1960
27.09, 1991 – District Champions

Howe’s shutout of Tom Bean moves their points per game allowed to 13.71 which ranks 26th of 72 teams.  The 13.71 is the lowest since 2000 when the Bulldogs allowed only 12.18 per game.

The shutout of Tom Bean gives Howe three so far in 2015.  The last time Howe had that many in a season was 2000.  The list of most shutouts in one season:

8, 1945
7, 1946
7, 1939
7, 1938
6, 1947
6, 1940
5, 1985
4, 1991
4, 1936
4, 1987
4, 1941
4, 1935
3, 2015
3, 2000
3, 1996
3, 1990
3, 1989
3, 1986
3, 1980
3, 1979
3, 1978
3, 1970
3, 1948
3, 1937

Howe’s average margin of victory in 2015 is 23.71 which is second only to the 1940 District Champions who won by a margin of 27.20.  The list of the top 10 teams by margin of victory:

27.20, 1940 – District Champions
23.71, 2015 – ?
21.30, 1946 – District Champions
20.90, 1987
20.75, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions
20.20, 1942 – District Champions
20.18, 1991 – District Champions
17.44, 1945 – District Champions
17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Champions
16.45, 1939 District Champions

Tyler Grisham’s performance ranks him as the first player to ever have a kickoff return touchdown, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Only a few Howe players have run a kickoff back for a touchdown and also scored in a different way. The list:

10/16/2015, Tyler Grisham, KR, 2 rushing, 1 receiving
9/28/1984, Randy Geer, KR, 3 rush
10/24/2014, Anthony Hawthorne, KR, 2 rush
10/12/1979, Mark Harper, KR, 2 rush
9/26/1969, Robert Trotter, KR, 2 rush
10/20/1960, Alton Norman, KR, 2 rush

Brice Honaker broke the school record for most PAT’s in a single game with 11.

PAT’s in one game:

11, Brice Honaker, 10/16/2015 (State record is 13)
7, Monte Walker, 10/19/1990
6, Monte Walker, 10/4/1991
6, Andy Turner, 11/1/1985

Brandon Wall’s 96 yard touchdown put him in the top 10 in longest touchdowns in school history:

Geer, Randy989/4/1982
Geer, Randy989/23/1983
Lopez, Joaquin9710/31/2014
Foster, Brooks9610/16/1998
Wall, Brandon9610/16/2015
Geer, Randy9510/5/1984
Butler, Tim9410/15/2010
Geer, Randy929/24/1982
Helvey, Ken919/18/1976
DuBose, Josh9010/9/1998

Zack Hudson recorded his 16th win at Howe which tied Joey McQueen, Jack Osborn and James “Blackie” Wade.  The list:

51, Norman Dickey, 1964-1975
41, Jim Fryar, 1985-1989
34, Davey DuBose, 1996-2000
29, John “Buck” Smith, 1980-1984
18, Leslie Walden, 1938-1939
16, Zack Hudson, 2013-
16, Joey McQueen, 1990-1992
16, James “Blackie” Wade, 1976-1979
16, Jack Osborn, 1946-1947

This day in Bulldogs History:  Howe is 4-3 on games played on Oct. 23

10/23/1964, Howe lost to Prosper, 28-0
10/23/1970, Howe beat Prosper, 20-8
10/23/1981, Howe beat Lindsay, 46-20
10/23/1987, Howe beat S&S, 42-0
10/23/1992, Howe lost at Aubrey, 31-0
10/23/1998, Howe beat Bells, 21-0
10/23/2009, Howe lost at Honey Grove, 34-20

Howe Center remains being razed

Today was the day that the remains of the former Howe Center were brought down.  The property is the new home of Ben E. Keith, Co’s new shuttle center for their food distribution.  The buildings were originally erected in the 1970s.

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Circus coming to Howe

The Polack Bros. Circus is coming to the grounds located near Hash Field on Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015.

In a press release from the circus, they announced that they will have clowns, daredevils, “Motorcycle Madness Globe of Death” and circus animals. There will be one performance at 7pm. The performance will last 1 1/2 hours. Doors open one hour before each performance. Come early to get some cotton candy, have your face painted, and get a front row seat.

Tickets are available at the gate one hour before each performance.

Polack Bros. says you can experience the circus like never before. There will be juggling, acrobats, hand balancing, contortion, and the human cannonball.

Polack Bros. will give a donation of the proceeds to Keep Howe Beautiful.

Polack Brothers Free Kid Ticket

George and Frankie Cavender’s 70th Anniversary Invitation

George CavenderYou are invited to a come and go reception Sunday, Oct. 25th from 1:30-4:30 in the home of George and Frankie in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary (807 Cavender Rd, Howe,TX) Please join us for this special celebration. *Hosted by their kids, spouses and loved ones.

George Cavender and Frankie Cole were married in Van Alstyne on October 27th, 1945 by Pastor Vail at the Methodist parsonage. The Cavender’s have been members of the First United Methodist Church in Howe for 67 years.

Bulldogs records that fell Friday night

Points in a game:

77-0, at Tom Bean, 10/16/2015
76-0, at S&S, 10/4/1991
75-0, vs. Whitewright, 10/19/1990
70-0, at Whitewright, 11/1/1985
68-0, vs. Tom Bean, 10/19/1984
65-0, vs. Tioga, 10/28/1938
63-0, vs. Collinsville, 10/11/1940

Brice HonakerPAT’s in one game:

11, Brice Honaker, 10/16/2015 (State record is 13)
7, Monte Walker, 10/19/1990
6, Monte Walker, 10/4/1991
6, Andy Turner, 11/1/1985

 

 

 

Tyler GrishamTyler Grisham’s performance ranks him as the first player to ever have a kickoff return touchdown, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Only a few Howe players have run a kickoff back for a touchdown and also scored in a different way. The list:

10/16/2015, Tyler Grisham, KR, 2 rushing, 1 receiving
9/2/1984, Randy Geer, KR, 3 rush
10/24/2014, Anthony Hawthorne, KR, 2 rush
10/12/1979, Mark Harper, KR, 2 rush
9/26/1969, Robert Trotter, KR, 2 rush
10/20/1960, Alton Norman, KR, 2 rush

 

Longest touchdown runs in school history:

Brandon Wall

Geer, Randy 98 9/4/1982
Geer, Randy 98 9/23/1983
Lopez, Joaquin 97 10/31/2014
Foster, Brooks 96 10/16/1998
Wall, Brandon 96 10/16/2015
Geer, Randy 95 10/5/1984
Butler, Tim 94 10/15/2010
Geer, Randy 92 9/24/1982
Helvey, Ken 91 9/18/1976
DuBose, Josh 90 10/9/1998

 

Howe is 6-1 for the first time since 2010. Here are the teams that started with zero or one loss after seven games:

7-0, 1939
7-0, 1940
7-0, 1945
7-0, 1946
6-1, 1936
6-1, 1960
6-1, 1987
6-1, 1998
6-1, 2010
6-1, 2015

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