Published: April 11, 2008 04:21 pm            

In Your View — 04/13/08

Story stirs some fond memories

I was reading the story on April, 7 about Don’s Men Shop on 15th Street and Winchester Avenue.

I can relate to the shop because, if I remember right, that is where I bought the first suit I ever owned. It was a very attractive suit, double breasted and all. It was dark brown and the material I recall was called, “Gaberdine.” I was very proud of my first and only suit.

If I’m not mistaken, I wore it when my wife, Beatrice, and I were married back in the early 1950s. And, here is one you probably won’t believe: I still have the jacket to that suit, and I can still pull it on and suck in a little breath and button it.

So, it seems the trend goes on. My grandson, Aaron Grizzle, rented a tux from Don’s to wear to the prom at Paul Blazer just last year.

Things have changed so drastically since those good old days back then in downtown Ashland. I still miss the old Grand Movie Theater and Murphy's Five and Dime, a few doors down. I can still visualize the sidewalks crowded with people scurrying around from door to door and crossing the street to get to other stores.

Yes, it was a busy time back then in downtown Ashland. It is hard to believe it could change so much, but I guess the old saying is true, time changes everything. That is why I am so happy I have plenty of good memories stored back to reminisce about from time to time. So, thanks, Don and Betty, for the memories and a great little shop to depend on through the years “downtown.”

Leonard M. Grizzle, Ashland



Injured dog left in cold to die

This letter is addressed to the person driving on Reed Street in Flatwoods Sunday, April 6, who hit our little dog.

Why did this person drive off and leave him to die? If the driver had gotten out and looked at him, he (or she) would have seen our phone number on the tag he was wearing around his neck. The driver could have called us and then left.

Instead, our little dog was just left injured and cold. We searched all night but couldn't find him. By the time the kind lady called us Monday morning, he was in shock and his temperature was very low. We took him to the vet. He had a broken left pelvis, his right hip was completely knocked out of joint, and he had many road burns because he was stuck on the car and dragged several feet.

It took until Wednesday for him to stabilize enough for surgery to repair some of the damage. They had to amputate his right leg at the hip because the circulation had been cut off to the leg. He was in extreme pain from his injuries. Finally, Thursday night his little heart could not take the pain any longer and it gave up.

If the person who hit our dog would have only stopped and called us, maybe my husband and I would not be without our best friend today.

John and Gayle Adkins, Flatwoods



Obama shows lack of conviction

Senator Hillary Clinton recently called for a boycott of the opening ceremonies in Bejing. Senator Barack Obama said he is “of two minds about this.” In essence, he can't make up his mind where he stands on China's human rights record.

Another time an advisor to the Obama campaign on behalf of Senator Obama told the Canadian government what he was saying about NAFTA was only “political positioning.” In the debate in Austin just before the Texas primary, Senator Obama changed his position on meeting our enemies without pre-conditions after he saw the audience response Senator Clinton got to her position on meeting dictators with conditions.

Senator Obama continues to demonstrate a serious lack of conviction to positions he takes on the campaign trail. Words matter, but words without conviction are just empty rhetoric.

Brian Stettler, Tampa, Fla.



Wurtland class needs addresses

The Wurtland High School class of 1968 is currently planning a 40-year reunion for July 26. We have been unable to contact the following classmates:

Willard Allen, Sandy Bates Clemons, Steve Binion, Gary Blevins, Mary Counts Thomas, Connie Grubb Houston, Brenda Palmer Settles, Danny Patton, Tommy Stafford and Randy Smith.

Anyone with current addresses or telephone numbers for any of these classmates is asked to call (606) 473-7912 or (606) 836-1512.

Becky Hayes Hancock, Wurtland class of 1968



Church is planning 50-year celebration

The Flatwoods Freewill Baptist Church is in preparations for its 50-year anniversary. The church is seeking past members, pastors and anyone with old photographs of the church or of church activities that they would share for this celebration. Please contact us by phoning (606) 836-1622 or (606) 325-5195. We would appreciate any help in making this celebration special.

Phillip Adkins, Flatwoods Freewill Baptist Church

        

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