Country Lifestyles
Outstanding Clay County Citizen, Liz Kesler
By Judy Wade
Clay County is home to many outstanding citizens, but none more deserving of the title “Outstanding” than Liz Kesler. Born June 10, 1926, to Irene (Faulkner) and Chesley Russell in Bluegrove, this vivacious yet modest lady has been honored more times than she can remember.
Attending elementary school in Bluegrove along with older sister Margie, she recalled playing bass fiddle in the school band. She was so small that even after the peg was removed, she was too short to play the instrument, so principal and band director Morris Gilbert built her a box to stand on. After graduating seventh grade as Valedictorian, she attended Henrietta High School where she was a cheerleader and graduated with honors.
After graduating from Draughon’s Business College, she became Assistant County Superintendent under her former principal, Morris Gilbert. She served in that position for eight years.
It was during this time that her affiliation with rodeo began. She and friend Helen Landrum of Petrolia were attending the Clay County Pioneer Reunion rodeo produced by
J. H. “Goat” Mayo and announced by Nat Fleming when a timekeeper failed to show, and she was persuaded to help. She continued to act as secretary for Mayo’s rodeos even after accepting a job with an oil company and being transferred to Liberal, Kan. “My sister and I always had a horse, and our dad liked rodeos,” she said, so it just seemed a natural thing to do.
To read more pick up the December 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
By Annette Bridges
Everyone needs a room with a view that makes their heart happy. My honest favorite panorama would be either the mountains or the ocean. I have yet to convince my hubby to make permanent moves to either, although he does enjoy the visits as much as I do.
The location of our house on our ranch does not provide the expansive field of vision of our land that I would enjoy. So, I have created a room decorated and furnished in a way that gives me smiles, giggles, and a wonderful peace-filled feeling when I am hanging out in it. I am in that place right now writing this column. I am in a lounging position with my computer in my lap on the chaise that was once my sweet mama’s. I had it reupholstered this year to give it a fresh look.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Local celebrity dancers of the greater Gainesville area brought the house down recently at the second annual “Dancing With Our Stars” contest in Lindsay. The event raised more than $200,000 as the sponsored dance teams did their best to take home the grand prize.
The money raised will go to the “Heart of NTMC” Campaign for the purchase of a cardiac capable CT machine for the Gainesville hospital. Rodolfo “Rudy” Martinez and Sherry Sherriden took home the Mirror Ball Trophy.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Jesse Kader
I’m super excited for this month’s article. I’m thrilled to share my first ever Jesses Jewelz exclusive piece with you. This blazer has been in the works and design for close to a year and I finally get to offer it to you. It is also available in two other colors. I hope you love it as much as I do. See them and the other colors at www.jessesjewelz.com
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