Explanatory Statements for the November 5, 2019 Constitutional Amendment Election

Proposition Number 1
(HJR 72)


HJR 72 proposes a constitutional amendment permitting an elected municipal judge to serve as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time. Unlike an appointed municipal judge, an elected municipal judge may not concurrently hold another municipal judge office. This amendment would allow an elected municipal judge to serve as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time, in the same manner as appointed municipal judges.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.”

Proposition Number 2
(SJR 79)

SJR 79 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to issue additional general obligation bonds, in an amount that does not exceed $200 million, for the economically distressed areas program. These bonds can only be used to provide financing for the development of water supply and sewer service projects in those economically distressed areas as defined by law.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $200 million to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.”

Proposition Number 3
(HJR 34)


HJR 34 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to temporarily exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of certain property located in an area covered by a disaster declaration of the governor. The proposed amendment would allow the legislature to prescribe the method of determining the amount of the tax exemption and the duration of the exemption and also would allow the legislature to create any additional eligibility requirements for the tax exemption.

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.”

Proposition Number 4
(HJR 38)

HJR 38 proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from imposing or collecting an individual income tax, including an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income. There is no current constitutional bar on imposing or collecting an individual income tax.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual income tax, including a tax on an individual’s share of partnership and unincorporated association income.”

Proposition Number 5
(SJR 24)

SJR 24 proposes a constitutional amendment that would automatically appropriate the net revenue received from the portion of the state’s tax revenue received on sales of sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The legislature would maintain the authority to determine the specific uses of the funds and their allocation between TPWD and THC.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas’ natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing, and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes.”

Proposition Number 6
(HJR 12)

HJR 12 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the maximum bond amount for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) from $3 billion to $6 billion to be issued by the Texas Public Finance Authority. CPRIT was created in 2007 to promote and fund cancer research in Texas. CPRIT uses bond proceeds to award grants for cancer research and prevention.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase by $3 billion the maximum bond amount authorized for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.”

Proposition Number 7
(HJR 151)

HJR 151 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions from $300 million per year to $600 million per year to the available school fund and also allowing the State Board of Education, the General Land Office, and other entities that manage revenue from land or other properties held in the permanent school fund to distribute certain revenue to the available school fund.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.”

Proposition Number 8
(HJR 4)

HJR 4 proposes a constitutional amendment creating the flood infrastructure fund as a special fund in the state treasury, using money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund. The flood infrastructure fund would provide additional resources to implement plans to mitigate flood damage. The proposed amendment would authorize the Texas Water Development Board to use money in the flood infrastructure fund for drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control projects. The proposed amendment also would authorize the creation of separate accounts in the flood infrastructure fund as necessary to administer the fund or authorized projects.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.”

Proposition Number 9
(HJR 95)

HJR 95 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to create a property tax exemption for precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation precious metal held in a precious metal depository located in this state.”

Proposition Number 10
(SJR 32)

SJR 32 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allow a state agency or political subdivision to transfer a law enforcement animal to the animal’s handler or another qualified caretaker in certain circumstances. Currently, the Texas Constitution prevents the transfer of certain public property, such as law enforcement animals, to a private person or organization at no cost. This amendment authorizes the legislature to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to the animal’s handler or another qualified caretaker at no cost, upon the animal’s retirement or at another time if the transfer is determined to be in the animal’s best interest.
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker in certain circumstances.”

Van Alstyne at Howe Broadcast Notes

Howe’s overall record is 388-361-24.  Season 76, Game 773

Heartbreak in Commerce

Howe’s 20-14 loss a week ago at Commerce devastated the Bulldogs as they never trailed in the game until the final three minutes. Howe had a chance to clinch a playoff spot and now need to beat Van Alstyne and need help from Bonham to defeat Commerce.

The Offense

Howe has accumulated 3,019 total yards this season (335.4 per game including 1,431 rushing and 1,588 passing). The total is the most since 2016 when Howe totaled 5,009 yards (385.3 per game of which 364.8 were rushing yards). This year’s Bulldogs are balanced with 159 rushing yards per game and 176.4 passing yards per game.

Howe’s 176.4 passing yards per game ranks second in Howe history behind the 1989 “run-n-shoot” team led by quarterback Jay Skipworth that put up 179.38 yards per game. Howe’s 2010 team led by quarterback Chase Fountain averaged 176.09 per game.

In total yards, Howe ranks fifth in school history with their 335.44 per game. The top four are 2016 with 385.31, 2015 with 377.92, 1989 with 343.4, and 1998 with 337.4. All of those top four teams won multiple gold footballs.

Howe’s offense ranks really high in yards, but not as high in points as the Bulldogs are clocking in at 25.89 per game which ranks 14th all-time. The 2015 Bulldogs recorded 34.17 points per game to sit at the top spot. Of all the 13 offense ranked ahead of Howe in points per game, only the 1987 and 1960 teams did not qualify for the playoffs.

The Defense

Unfortunately for Howe, the defense is not putting up the same type of numbers the offense is. Howe’s 342.11 yards per game allowed is the second-most in school history only to the 2008 Bulldogs that gave up 365.1 per game. It’s the run defense that has done them in as they are allowing 262.78 per game which is the most any Howe team has allowed. The next closest was the 2005 team that allowed 247.90.

In points allowed, Howe is giving up an average of 28.0 per game which is the ninth-worst. Howe gave up 38.10 in the 2012 season to rank first in the dubious category.

BUT, Howe has forced 27 turnovers consisting of 14 interceptions and 13 fumble recoveries. This has allowed for Howe to improve in the average points-allowed category to 28.0 per game this season.

Putting it all together

Howe is a (-60) yards in the Yards For and Yards Against column which puts them in the middle of the pack with Howe Bulldogs teams. It’s a tremendous improvement from a year ago when Howe was (-1,205) which ranked Howe statistically as the third-worst overall team in that category only behind Woody Martin’s 2004 and 2005 teams.

By the Yards for and Yards Against column, Howe’s best team in school history was 2015 with a difference of plus 2,246. Next was 1970 with 1,828. Third is 2014 with 1,826, while fourth is 1991 with 1,721 and ranking fifth is 2016 with 1,670.

Silver Spike Series History

Van Alstyne holds the overalls series record at 37-17-2 and has outscored Howe 1320-727 since the first official UIL game in 1941. Howe hasn’t beaten Van Alstyne since 2000 which was the year before the Silver Spike trophy was created. It’s also about the time the enrollment similarities began to separate. Van Alstyne reached to 300 enrollment mark in 1998 and exploded to 400 by 2002 and are now at 517 whereas Howe didn’t reach the 300 number at the same time and have been barely above and sometimes below the 300 mark since. Currently, Howe has an enrollment mark of 356.

Since the jump in enrollment numbers, Howe has lost 12-straight. Two of the Bulldogs’ best teams of all-time statistically-speaking in 2014 and 2015 did not have Van Alstyne on the schedule for those two years.

10/24/19417at Van Alstyne31
11/5/19426at Van Alstyne7
9/29/19440at Van Alstyne25
9/21/194513Van Alstyne0
11/2/194626at Van Alstyne0
10/31/19470at Van Alstyne7
10/21/19480at Van Alstyne48
9/8/19610at Van Alstyne14
9/7/196212Van Alstyne30
9/6/19630at Van Alstyne36
10/9/19642Van Alstyne40
10/8/19656at Van Alstyne45
10/2/197033Van Alstyne20
10/1/19718at Van Alstyne7
10/20/197212Van Alstyne40
10/19/19730at Van Alstyne19
10/18/19740at Van Alstyne0
10/17/19756Van Alstyne22
10/22/19762Van Alstyne26
10/21/197722at Van Alstyne21
10/13/197828Van Alstyne12
10/12/197940at Van Alstyne0
10/31/198023at Van Alstyne7
10/30/198112Van Alstyne20
10/29/198221at Van Alstyne21
10/28/198321Van Alstyne27
11/9/19846Van Alstyne15
11/8/198535at Van Alstyne0
9/12/198619Van Alstyne22
9/11/198721at Van Alstyne6
10/28/198819Van Alstyne6
11/3/198935at Van Alstyne13
9/14/19906at Van Alstyne12
9/13/19913Van Alstyne13
11/15/19918Van Alstyne – Bi-District30
9/4/199220Van Alstyne71
9/3/19930at Van Alstyne23
11/4/199419at Van Alstyne13
11/10/19957Van Alstyne6
10/11/19960at Van Alstyne35
10/10/199714Van Alstyne26
10/9/199841Van Alstyne13
10/14/199927at Van Alstyne17
10/20/200014at Van Alstyne10
10/19/20010Van Alstyne33
9/13/20027at Van Alstyne28
9/12/20037Van Alstyne32
9/10/20042at Van Alstyne42
9/9/200520Van Alstyne21
9/12/20086at Van Alstyne48
9/11/20096Van Alstyne35
11/2/201215at Van Alstyne42
11/1/20137Van Alstyne31
10/14/201636at Van Alstyne39
10/20/201727Van Alstyne53
11/2/20180at Van Alstyne60
11/1/2019Van Alstyne
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Battle of the Silver Spike Records

Most points scored by Howe4110/9/1998
Most points scored by Van Alstyne719/4/1992
Most combined points in a game919/4/1992
Howe Wins17
Van Alstyne Wins37
Total Ties2
Total shutouts by Howe5
Total shutouts by Van Alstyne11
Last shutout by Howe11/8/1985
Last shutout by Van Alstyne11/2/2018
Most overall points scored by Howe727
Most overall points scored by Van Alstyne1320
Most wins by a Howe head coach4Jim Fryar
Most losses by a head coach6Norman Dickey
Consecutive wins by Howe41977-1980
Consecutive wins by Van Alstyne121947-1965/; 2001-
Howe’s record at Bulldog Stadium6-18
Howe’s record at Panther Stadium11-19-2
Howe’s record at a Neutral site0-1Plano, TX, 1991

Howe is 5-6 vs. Van Alstyne in November and have been outscored by the Panthers, 164-207 in November matchups.  Howe is 1-3 in November games played in Howe.

Series largest margin of victory for Howe = 40 in 1979 at Van Alstyne
Series largest margin of victory for Van Alstyne = 60 last year at Van Alstyne.

Most rushing yards by Howe vs. Van Alstyne (missing 1979 game):
406, 2016
360, 1985
359, 1986
324, 1989
303, 1998

Most rushing yards by Van Alstyne vs. Howe:
396, 2008
370, 1984
326, 2005
323, 1961
323, 1965

1941 1024

1989 Full Game of the 32nd Silver Spike at Van Alstyne

1990 Full Game of the 33rd Silver SPike at Van Alsytne

1991 Full Game of 34th Silver Spike at Bulldog Stadium in Howe

1998 Full Game of 42nd Silver Spike at Bulldog Stadium

The Silver Spike trophy was the brainchild back in 2001 by sports writer Jeff Wood of the Van Alstyne Leader and Howe graduate Monte Walker. The winner of the Howe and Van Alstyne football rivalry receives a silver railroad spike, mounted on a three-foot trophy to keep in their trophy case for an entire year. Howe has yet to have it since its creation. The tall and heavy trophy features the silver spike which symbolizes the growth that the Houston and Texas Central railway brought to both towns in the early years of their existence. Not soon after the towns were formed, they started playing football against each other. But those early years prior to 1920 formation of the UIL do not formally count and Howe didn’t even field a UIL sanctioned team until 1935.

Howe first played Van Alstyne on October 24, 1941 which the Panthers won, 31-7. The Spike was created before the 2001 season and that was the year Van Alstyne started the current 11-game winning streak over Howe. It also happened to be the same time that Van Alstyne outgrew Howe in enrollment numbers due to the Georgetown edition in their community. Before the current winning streak, Van Alstyne led the series, 25-17-2 but now have double the amount of Howe’s wins thanks to the recent stretch. Howe’s longest winning streak versus the Panthers was four games from 1977-1980. When the trophy was originated in 2001, then Van Alstyne Head Coach Randy Matthews told the Van Alstyne Leader, “Because of the closeness of the two towns and what this rivalry means to so many people, I hope everybody will be up for this game and prepared to play. When you have a game like this with so much emotion, there’s always big plays involved.”

The Spike was is akin to Sherman and Denison’s Battle of the Axe which Walker was a radio broadcaster for those games from 1994- 2003 and television broadcaster in 2008. “The community involvement and the electricity that comes with that Sherman Denison Battle of the Axe is so impressive and Howe and Van Alstyne had the same rivalry, but on a smaller scale. We were able to work with those in Van Alstyne back in 2001 to share cost of the trophy and make this something special. However, it won’t be truly special until it comes to Howe’s trophy case.” said Walker.

On This Day in Bulldogs History (5-5)

1935, beat Gunter at Bulldog Stadium, 31-6

1940, beat Pilot Point at Bulldog Stadium, 34-0

1963, lost at Royse City, 19-0

1968, won at Celeste, 20-8

1974, lost at home to Frisco, 15-13

1985, beat Whitewright, 70-0

1991, beat Tom Bean, 22-0

1996, lost at Celina, 34-0

2002, lost to Anna, 7-0, at Bulldog Stadium

2013, lost at home to Van Alstyne, 31-7

Gerald Hickox, 1939-2019

Gerald Hickox

Gerald Ned Hickox, a lifelong resident of Grayson County, died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his residence after a heroic battle with cancer.

Services will be on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Howe at 11:00 AM with Terry Ingram and Rev. Roger Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. The family will greet friends on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Howe.

Gerald was born on March 16, 1939, the only son of Trula (Perkins) Long and Ted Hickox in Sherman. He attended Sherman schools, graduating from Sherman High School in 1957. Shortly after graduation, he chose to serve in the United States Army. After two years in the military, he returned to Sherman and started work for Grumman Olsen with 27 years of service. He then began working for Magni-Fab Southwest in 1991 and retired in 2008.

Gerald married his first great love, Francine Long of Howe on June 27, 1964. She was a wonderful wife, companion, and mother for 37 years and passed away in 2011. They had two children, Rob and Lisa. Gerald was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Howe, serving as a deacon and supporting his wife as the church organist and Sunday school teacher. They were also active members of the XYZ Senior Club and the church. Together, they dedicated their lives to God and family. Gerald was a sports enthusiast and supported the athletic events for the Howe Public Schools. He had a true passion for golf and played at Woodlawn Country Club for many years. He loved traveling with family and friends.

Gerald is survived by his son, Robert Lynn Hickox and wife Michelle, daughter Lisa Gay Hickox Nix and grandchildren: Michael Ray Huff, Ashley Dawn Nix, Randle Auten Nix, Cameron Cailee Hickox, and Abby Allynn Hickox. He is also survived by a dear friend Lucy Walker and sisters-in-law Phyllis and Dorothy Long. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 2011, and brothers-in-law Hubert Long and Sonny Long.

Pallbearers for Gerald will be Dalton Harris, Quinton Harris, Rick Ake, Mark Armstrong, Jack Norman, and Alton Norman. Honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Harris and grandsons, Michael Huff and Randle Nix.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Roque and nurses at Texas Cancer Center as well as the team at Hospice Plus for the love and care they provided Gerald. In addition to flowers, memorials may be made in Gerald’s name to First Baptist Church of Howe, 100 S. Davis St., Howe, Texas 75459.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.

Angela Farrer Garner, 1978-2019

HOWE – Angela Farrer Garner, 41, a beloved mother, sister, daughter, aunt and she was teacher to many. Angela died on October 24, 2019 after a 7-year battle with a brain tumor. As a young child, she committed her life to Christ and through all her trials, her love for the Lord only grew and became stronger.


Angela was born on July 3, 1978 in Sherman to Jesse P. and Paula Farrer. She is survived by her parents, children, Caden and Kennedy of Howe. Brother, Jesse L. Farrer and wife Brandi of Tom Bean; sister, Clarissia Doty and husband Michael of Howe. Nieces, Jessica Doty, Abby Farrer, Mikayla Doty, Chloe Farrer, and Jentrie Doty.


She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Opal and Julian RL Hill and Jesse and Thelma Farrer.


Angela will be remembered most by all the lives she touched while teaching 1st grade at Howe Elementary and 2nd grade at Van Alstyne Elementary. She had a bright smile that could light up a room and a laugh that was contagious.


Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne. Funeral services will be on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Howe, TX followed by Interment at Cedarlawn Memorial in Sherman, TX.


In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Angela Farrer Garner Memorial Education Scholarship fund set up at Independent Bank in Howe, TX.

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Howe at Commerce Broadcast Notes

Game number 773 for the Howe Bulldogs.  Howe has a record of 388-360-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.

For a Playoff Spot

Howe (3-5; 2-2) and Commerce (2-5; 1-2) both are fighting for a playoff spot tonight to keep pace behind Pottsboro (undefeated in district), Van Alstyne (one loss to Pottsboro), and Rains (one loss to Van Alstyne and playing Pottsboro tonight). Lone Oak and Bonham have yet to win a district game. Those two will face each other tonight.

In district play, Howe and Commerce have each played Pottsboro and Lone Oak. Commerce lost to Pottsboro, 63-14 whereas Howe lost, 42-3. Commerce beat Lone Oak 40-12, whereas Howe won 42-6. This gives Howe a +18 point advantage in games with common opponents. However, both games were virtually uncontested past the second half of all four games.

In district play, Howe is averaging 34.75 points per game while allowing 32.75 (plus two points). Commerce is averaging 30 points per game while allowing 40.33 (minus 10 points). Commerce has yet to play Bonham and Rains. Howe has yet to play Van Alstyne.

School Name*W-L*Pct.*PF*PAW-LPct.PFPAStrk
Pottsboro4-01.000214508-01.0003801128 W
Van Alstyne3-10.7501381054-40.5002122422 W
Rains2-10.667142574-30.5712192112 W
Howe2-20.5001391313-50.3752192331 W
Commerce1-20.333901212-50.2861892481 L
Lone Oak0-30.000181181-60.1431102885 L
Bonham0-30.000341931-60.1431403844 L

Commerce 2019

The Tigers are led by quarterback J’Den Wilson and his 960passing yards, 13 touchdowns and 196 rushing yards. Last year’s quarterback versus Howe was Brad Caldwell and he now plays receiver where he’s caught 14 passes for 222 yards and four touchdowns. Receiver Conner Smith is also a weapon with his 14 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns.

But it’s on the ground where Commerce does their damage with running back Xzay (Zay) Basham who averages 7.89 yards per carry on 56 attempts. He splits time with Dayton Dunbar who averages 7.24 yards per carry on his 54 attempts.

Howe is 1-2 overall versus Commerce.  The first game was played seven years ago tomorrow as Commerce beat Howe, 46-0 at Bulldog Stadium.  The following year, six years ago today, Howe won in Commerce, 26-6. Last season, Howe lost 40-14 at home.

Howe vs. Commerce History

Commerce has outscored Howe, 92-40 overall.

Howe stats

The Bulldogs have rushed for 1,333 yards through 8 games in 2019.  Last week against Lone Oak, Howe rushed for a season-high 220 yards.  While the rushing game has averaged 159.5 yards per game, the passing attack has been even better at 182.8 yards per game.  Howe averaged 212.9 yards per game a year ago and are currently averaging 351.38. Howe is averaging 27.35 points per game, whereas a year ago averaged 15.8.

Howe’s defense is allowing nearly the same as a year ago in yardage with 334.38 allowed in 2019 compared to 333.4 in 2018. While the yardage is nearly the same, the points allowed have improved from 32.3 per game to 29.0.

Individual stats

Passing

Austin Haley, 70-124-6-1,249, 12 TD

Rushing

Jalen Thornton, 105-816, 7TD

Brandon Williams, 54-258, 4TD

Receiving

Jalen Thornton, 31-336, 2 TD

Kolby Windon, 11-358, 3TD

Caiden Harmon, 14-292, 3TD

Jordan Jones, 10-222, 3TD

On This Day in Bulldogs History (8-2)

1935, beat Dorchester, 12-0 in the third-ever game at Bulldog Stadium

1940, won at Gunter, 54-7

1946, beat Sherman B, 20-7 at Bulldog Stadium

1963, lost to Leonard, 28-0

1974, lost at Sanger, 28-14

1985, beat Pottsboro, 28-6 in the “Double-Crack Game”

1991, won at Callisburg, 50-0

1996, won at Aubrey, 14-6

2002, beat Anna, 20-12

2013, won at Commerce, 26-6

Lone Oak at Howe Broadcast Notes

Game number 772 for the Howe Bulldogs.  Howe has a record of 387-360-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.

Lone Oak

Lone Oak (1-5; 0-2) is coming off a 36-0 loss to Van Alstyne last Friday night. After the game, their first-year Head Coach Vince Taylor was re-assigned and former Howe Bulldogs Head Coach Larry McFarlin was elevated to head coach. McFarlin was 6-14 in his two seasons in Howe in 2001 and 2002. He also was the head coach at Bonham from 2004-2006 where he went 16-17.

Howe

Howe (2-5; 1-2) is coming off a 42-3 loss to Pottsboro who is ranked fourth in Texas. The Bulldogs look to get back on track offensively where they’ve racked up yardage nearly evenly on the ground and through the air. Howe is led by Jalen Thorton who has 1,030 yards (711 rushing and 319 receiving) and seven touchdowns.

Freshman quarterback Austin Haley brings his 1,084 yards and 10 touchdown passes to Bulldog Stadium tonight where his completion percentage is 55.6 percent and ranks first in school history among all passers with more than five attempts.

Howe has rushed for 1,113 yards (159 per game) and passed for 1,277 yards (182.43 per game). The total of 2,390 is good for 341.43 yards per game which is up from 212.90 in 2018.

District Standings

School Name*W-L*Pct.*PF*PAW-LPct.PFPAStrk
Pottsboro3-01.000153447-01.0003191067 W
Van Alstyne2-10.66792693-40.4291662061 W
Rains2-10.667142574-30.5712192112 W
Commerce1-10.50054752-40.3331532021 W
Howe1-20.333971252-50.2861772272 L
Lone Oak0-20.00012761-50.1671042464 L
Bonham0-20.000281321-50.1671343233 L

Howe vs. Lone Oak History

Lone Oak leads the series, 4-2 having won the last two meetings with the two schools including a year ago 20-12 in Lone Oak and back on Sept. 9, 1999 in Lone Oak by a score of 35-7 at Buffalo Stadium.  Howe’s first win in the series was a big one as Howe defeated the Buffaloes 21-12 on Nov. 27, 1970 for the bi-district championship at McKinney’s Ron Poe Stadium.  Howe’s other win against Lone Oak came at Bulldog Stadium on Sept. 4, 1998 with a 41-7 score.

1970 Howe vs. Lone Oak game film

1998 Howe vs. Lone Oak game film

This Day in Bulldogs History, 6-3-1

1940, won at Anna, 25-0

1946, won at Gunter, 20-0

1963, lost at Celeste, 46-0

1968, beat S&S, 44-6

1974, tied at Van Alstyne, 0-0

1985, won at Tom Bean, 35-0

1991, won at Whitewright, 32-0

1996, beat Gunter, 21-7

2002, lost at Whitewright, 8-3

2013, lost to Caddo Mills, 12-7

Betty Cordell, 1939-2019

Betty Cordell

Betty Ann Cordell passed away on September 12, 2019 in The Woodlands, Texas. Betty was 80 years old born on January 31, 1939 in Fort Worth, Texas. Arthur P and Zora Banks Smith of Dallas, Texas adopted Betty from the Edna Gladney Home. Betty graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas in 1958, attending college at Arlington State College and then East Texas State University graduating with a degree in History and English in 1962. In May 1962, Betty married Carlie Joe Cordell of Sadler, Texas and they were married for 34 years until Carlie Joe’s passing in 1996.

Betty taught at S&S High School teaching English (Freshman-Senior), History, Speech, and Theater class starting in the early 70s. Betty finished her teaching career at Howe High School.  In the mid 70’s Betty was teaching world history at S&S and just so happened to find an article looking for home/host families who would sponsor a high school student, from a foreign country, for a school year. Betty volunteered her family and set off an extended family of children in her home from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany. The program was such a success that during a few years there were as many as 10 students from around the world at S&S and surrounding high schools. The end result changed the Cordell family and Sadler for the better. Betty also brought a love of the arts to the two high schools where she taught. Many years were spent instructing students in debate, persuasive speaking and writing and many other literary events to compete in Texas UIL local and up to state competitions. But her was passion was drama. Three times she led troops to the state competition – 1980 The Tortoise and the Hare, 1987 The Magicians Nephew and 1989 The Wizard of Oz. But many of Betty’s former students remember her best for the recitations she made each student learn – that still can be recited today!

When not teaching and on into retirement, Betty loved to travel. Often the response to a trip would be “for how long and when”! During her life, she has seen most of all 50 states and many trips that she would lead to Europe with high school students every summer. Travel with her husband; her daughter; her grandchildren; college friends; co-workers; with strangers doing Elderhostel trips. Trips to Australia, Turkey, Sweden, Greece, Italy, France, to her beloved England and so many places in-between are just too numerous to list in entirety.

Betty was a lifelong, very active Methodist, being a member of the Sadler Methodist Church and was instrumental in the Sadler Methodist Church getting its historical marker in 1977. Betty was also active in many groups, organizations too numerous to include. Before starting her teaching career, Betty worked at Sears in the children’s department – working her way up to head buyer for the store.

In 2012, Betty moved to The Woodlands, Texas to be closer to her family. Betty is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Clay Spires of The Woodlands, Texas; Grandson and wife, Austin and Jennifer Spires of Denver, Colorado and Granddaughter and husband, Julie and Chase Miller of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Visitation will be held at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Graveside services will be held at Sadler Cemetery on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM, officiated by Reverend Doyle Henderson.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of your choice.