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The Ennis News

Memories of Ennis - Quarantined

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Ennis and surrounding towns were struck with an epidemic of infantile paralysis in 1937 but it was fairly quickly contained. The Waxahachie Daily Light reported that two children, Betty Lou Verlaine and Shirley Rothschild, were “convalescing splendidly” at their homes where the quarantine imposed had been lifted. Quarantine was also canceled in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John Slovacek at Ensign and J. Connico at Alma.

In Their Own Words -Angie Juenemann

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Note: This is the second in a three-part series. Citizens of Ennis will have the opportunity to voice their choice in mayoral leadership on Saturday, May 1, when Trevor Wilhoite challenges the incumbent, Angie Juenemann. Both candidates were invited to answer a list of nearly twenty questions, allowing readers the opportunity to be better informed. Wilhoite is a life-long resident of the Bluebonnet City while Juenemann is running for a third term in office as mayor.

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Angie Juenemann

Daily Horoscope 04/13/2021

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) 
Stay focused and be receptive to possibilities. When one door closes, another will open. Learn to go with the flow, and you will find it easy to get ahead. A steady pace forward will make a lasting impression on people who can help you advance. Don't be afraid to say no. A situation will not be what it appears. Don't jump to conclusions or lose sight of your goal. Do your own thing, and focus on success, peace of mind and happiness.

Alive and alert

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Another old timer’s memories made national news the same year. Frank Fowler, who claimed to be 109, had been a resident of Ennis for 85 years, since 1870, two years before the city was officially founded. He said he was not only “alive and alert,” but that he could actually recall watching “skirmishes during the Civil War” from his home on a hill in Georgia, where he was born.

Frank Fowler

An elderly resident of Ennis, maybe one of the oldest ever, was interviewed by the Associated Press in 1955 about his longevity. The reporter found 109-year-old Frank Fowler an “alert old fellow” more interested in arranging Christmas lights in his living room than in his otherwise oft-repeated worry that he’s “fixin’ to die.”

Senior RHP Fito Mendez

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Senior RHP Fito Mendez prior to Tuesday’s game in Corsicana. He brought a 2-0 mark and a 1.64 ERA into the game. Fito was misidentified as a junior in the 3/28 edition. The Ennis News regrets the error. Staff Photo/Mark Warde

Daily Horoscope 04/12/2021

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Pick up the pace. Set goals, deadlines and plans, and draw on people who can offer information, assistance and emotional support. Don't give up when all that's required is discipline, hard work and dedication. Personal gain is within reach, and romance and commitment are favored. Say what's on your mind, and finish what you start. You can accomplish all you set out to do as long as you are direct and proactive when it comes to dealing with obstacles.

Ricardo G. Fira

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Ricardo G. Fira, 71, passed away in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Ricardo was born on September 7, 1949 in Sinton, TX. He spent much of his childhood in Ennis, Crosbyton, and Sinton with his family as they followed the crop seasons. In 1959 the family settled in Ennis, TX where he graduated from Ennis High School. Ricardo served in the US Army for 3 years. He then attended East Texas State University, where he became the first in the family to receive a college degree.

Trinitee Harris

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Trinitee Harris, infant, passed away on March 29, 2021.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 1 p.m., in Prince Hall Cemetery, 1300 Jefferson St., Waxahachie, Texas 75165.

Services were under the direction of Superior Care Funeral Home of Ennis.

Gun Control

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If it feels like the country has been careened into the left lane, passing the comforts of normal speed since experiencing a change at the wheel since January 20, you’re probably in the wrong lane. A series of driving patterns unseen before in the United States has caused Conservatives to wonder if the one at the wheel hijacked the vehicle.