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The Thanksgiving feast—an American tradition that dates back to the 16th century when Spanish settlers held a feast of gratitude for God’s providence as they successfully arrived in what is now Florida. Then in 1620, a large group of Puritans, who fled the religious persecution of early 17th century England, to then eventually end up on our shores. We’re all familiar with this story, as we have learned about the Pilgrims from our earliest school days.
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Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.
Read moreDear Editor: Here we go again. Public officials need to be accountable and not self serving. Looks as if all they want to do is to feather their own nest at the expense of the taxpayers. Pretty sad when you see these things going on everyday. I’m guessing if one gets elected here they think it gives them the right to take advantage of the people.
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I remember my first job as a stock boy at a downtown department store when I was in high school. My main tasks were lifting heavy boxes, unpacking crates, and doing various other jobs. It was an important experience for me.
Read moreThe Coal County Jail Service had a long and successful history. It was started by Pastor Jim Smith of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. For 35 years he missed a service once a year to go to his Church’s Convention or was ill. I started working with him in the last year or so of his ministry.
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In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an innovator whose family emergency led to the creation of the pay phone.
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