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Bootlegging: Then and Now
Posted on Monday, September 2nd, 2013 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: bootlegging, border patrol, Malone, rum running

1930 Model “A” Ford – Deluxe Fordor Blindback #170-B (Photo credit: Timothy Wildey ) Wending my way to Ellenburg, I run into an old friend, Sgt. Martin (or whatever you call the border guys). He sports Elvis-styled sideburns and a gun. Yikes. You know I stop, not because I’m an Elvis fan. We meet on a regular basis–either …[ read more ]
The Border Conundrum: Bootlegging in Malone
Posted on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized | Tagged: bootlegging, Dutch Shultz, Ecclesiastes, history, Malone, scandal

Wending my way to Ellenburg , I run into an old friend, Sgt. Martin (or whatever you call the border guys). He sports Elvis-styled sideburns and a gun. Yikes. You know I stop, not because I’m an Elvis fan. We meet on a regular basis–either on Rt. 11 of 190. Fortunately, Sgt. Elvis isn’t interested …[ read more ]

Are you a peacemaker or a troublemaker?

by Carol McClain Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matt, 5:9 Christian: are you a peacemaker or a troublemaker? Non-Christian: are you blaming the Christian for your lack of faith? Look at the checklists below and see how you need to adjust your attitudes. [caption id="attachment_2656" align="aligncenter" width="300"] We are the salt and the light? Do we act like it?[/caption] When reading the Beatitudes, do not think you have to be a good-works-doer to become a child of God. Ask yourself these question--if the answer to ALL is yes--you're a child… ...[ full story ]

Carol McClain