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Tales of Texas
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Tumbleweed
SMITH
Thursday, Feb. 21,2002 - The Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise -- Page 3
Health News
Osteoporosis in Men
By Mike McMahan, R.Ph.
Lincoln in Seminole, Washington in Muleshoe
“I get all the double-takes and smiles. Sometimes I have to show my American Express card to verify
my name.” That’s what Charles Lincoln, a distant relative of the President, told me a few years ago.
when I interviewed him in Seminole. Charles took on a new name when he was in the fifth grade.
’ “There were five of us in the class named Charles. The teacher pointed to me and said from now on he
would call me Abe. That’s been my name since then. Even my parents call me that. I sign papers Abe
Lincoln.”
He used to read about the famous president and quote him in sermons. Charles was a preacher at the
time. “He was a great man of integrity and stature. He’s one of my heroes. More material has been
written about President Lincoln than any other person except Jesus.”
A lot of times when he introduced himself to people, they introduce themselves as George Washing-
ton. Prank calls were numerous. “When my wife answers the phone, the caller warns her not to go to
the theater.”
He is not the only man I’ve met with a president’s name. George Washington lives in Muleshoe.
“ Seems like nearly everywhere I go there will be some kind of a joke or story. People think I’m
pulling their leg when I tell them my name. Sometimes I have to show my drivers’ license to prove that
I’m who I am.”
He taught American History and coached.
“When I was coaching, I called to confirm a ballgame with John Paul Jones in Morton, Texas. When
the operator cam on the line, I told her I was George Washington in Muleshoe, Texas and I wanted to
talk to John Paul Jones in Morton, Texas.
“There was kind of a pause there and finally she asked me if I knew what the penalty was for tying up
long distance lines with such nonsense. I told her I did, but I needed to make this call. I heard her tell
her co-worker about some nut on the line claiming to be George Washington wanting to speak to John
Paul Jones. She told her buddies she was going to put the call through just to show me up.
“When Morton school answered, the operator said she had a call from George Washington for John
Paul Jones. The person answering the phone told the operator to wait just a moment, that he was in the
gym and they’d go get him. I talked to John Paul Jones and got the game set up.”
When George was in the Navy during World War Two, his ship pulled in beside the battleship Texas
at Pearl Harbor. One of the sailors on the Texas said they had Douglas MacArthur aboard. One of the
guys from George’s ship yelled, “That’s nothing. We’ve got George Washington on this one.”
George Washington sleeps in Muleshoe and has for more than 40 years. He has a cherry tree in his
back yard. He keeps it healthy.
Two million American men, compared to eight
million women, have osteoporosis. It is estimated that
one in eight men over age 50 will have an
osteoporosis-related fracture, and men are more
likely than women to die or become disabled after a hip fracture. Many cases
of osteoporosis in men are undiagnosed, and the causes are clear. Men
experience an age-related decline in bone mineral density starting in midlife.
Bone loss is slow and continuous, at a rate of about 0.2% to 0.5% per year.
Hormone levels, particularly testosterone, decline as men age and may
contribute to bone loss. Other causes may include reduced absorption of
calcium, and reduced levels of exercise and activity. Weight also contributes -
heavier men have greater bone mass, and weight loss may be associated with
greater rates of bone loss in older men. Risk factors include smoking,
excessive alcohol use, low calcium intake, and ethnic background (white males
are at greatest risk). Good lifestyle habits are important to prevent bone loss. If
testosterone is deficient, testosterone replacement should be considered.
McMahan Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Mike McMahan, R.Ph. and Haverde Warner, R.Ph.
1503 w. Front St * Goldth waite * Phone 915/648-2484 - Fax 915/6418-3417
ON THE
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LAMPASAS
512/556 2782
PLEASE VOTE For
ROBERT
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LINDSEY
Democratic Candidate
For Mills County Judge
Thank You! Early voting begins Feb. 25.
Election Date March 12.
Phone 915/648-6921
Pol. Adv. Paid for by Robert Lindsey, Goldthwaite, Texas
-BIBLE LECTURE-
“The REVELATIONS REVEALED”
Sunday, Feb. 24th, 1:30pm
Berean Christadelphian Meeting Hall
1109 Reilley Dr., Goldthwaite
This is a free public lecture and all are invited.
No collection is ever taken.
Free books and literature are available.
Please send correspondence to:
PO Box 986 Goldthwaite, TX 76844
For more information on this and other topics
of Bible Truth, please visit our web-site.
www.christadelphian.com
LIVE OAK
Garden Center
IS NOW Opel
Breaking Bread Kitchen
will serve Sunday meal
The Breaking Bread Kitchen will be serving a meal this Sunday,
February 24, beginning at noon at the Family Life Center of the
First United Methodist Church in Goldthwaite. The menu is roast,
cheese potatoes, salad, dessert and drink. The meal is open to all. If
you are unmable to attend and would enjoy the meal, please call the
FUMC office, 648-3026, and it will be brought to your home.
Donations for the meal are used for mission work within the
county. This month the donations will be used to aid three local
men in the Kairos ministry. They are Charles Pulliam, Roy Pickard
and Ike Hamilton will be taking a program to a men’s unit at the
prison in Gatesville, Texas. For three days 42 prisoners will gather
for christian fellowship with these men.
The Kairos program is financed by the men who volunteer their
time to work on these teams. Each team member will need $125.00
to cover cost of hotel rooms, and two meals a day which are pro-
vided outside the prison and brought in and served by the team
members to the residents.
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Thank You
We would sincerely like to
thank the people of Mills
County for all your cards,
food,, and prayers for our
“Mam-ma”, Ruby Warren. We
would especially like to thank
John Seth and Robin Eichoff
at Mills County Medical
Clinic, the Mills County EMS,
and the staff at Hillview Manor
for your tender, loving care.
All of you were so special to
her. We want to say thank you
to Stacy-Wilkins Funeral'
Home staff - you made her
look beautiful once again.
Thank y ou to Terry Jackson,
Dayton House and Charles
Hardgrave and all the singers
from Goldthwaite Church of -
Christ for the wonderful me-
morial seryice. And thank you
to James Scott for the beauti-
ful fiddle serenade.
The family of Ruby Warren
2-21-1tc
Quotable Quote
If your number one goal is
to make sure that everyone likes
and approves of you, then you
risk sacrificing your uniqueness
and, therefore, your excellence.
Bob Moawad
American speaker and author
Cast your vote for Open,
Honest and Responsible
County Government!
DA
Democratic Candidate
for Mills County Commissioner
Precinct Four 8
• Early voting by personal
appearance begins Monday,
February 25th and concludes
W’all Cortte to the Sons of the
Priddy American Legion
Big Dance!
Admission: $7/Person
BYOC, No Glass Containers
Saturday,
Feb. 23,9:00-1:00
Masle By:
SOUTHERN CROSS
Cercessles Rod y the Ladles Ament
Sodas, Chips, BaQ Sandwiches,
Mam A Cheese Hot Pockets, Etc.
Just Arrived: Tyler Roses, Berry Plants, Grapes,
Shade & Fruit Trees. We are expecting a truck load
of shrubs, trees, and perennials this week. Come
by and check us out. If we don’t have what you
need, just ask. We will try to order it for you.
Hwy. 183 N-Goldthwaite - Open Mon.-Sat. 9-5
915/648-3704 or 1-800-240-2802Anytime
Friday,
• Election
March Sth.
Day is Tuesday,
March 12th.
WANT
YOUR VOTE!!
Fol. Adv. Fald for By Derrell Norris, Goldthwraite, Texas
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Bridges, G. Frank & Bridges, Georgie. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 2002, newspaper, February 21, 2002; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1658885/m1/3/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.