Happy birthday Trenton Tribune
Tom Mc Holmes threw a party on Thursday, and a hundred or so of his friends showed up to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first edition of his newspaper, The Trenton Tribune.


<p>The Tribune is one of those nowadays rare publications that started in one family -- the Holmes -- and remains there a century later. It was Tom Mc's grandfather, Dr. William Cox Holmes, and his father, Tom Hamilton Holmes, who co-published that first edition on Oct. 22, 1909. The Tribune has been coming out weekly ever since.
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<p>Tom Mc tells us in a front page story of this week's edition that he started working there as a printer's devil (apprentice) in 1945. Some years later, after military service and his marriage to Jo Nell Newby, the couple inherited the business and, with a little help along the way of their daughter Jill (now a teacher), it has remained a family affair. The Tribune story is thoroughly told in a special section of this week's edition, well worth scouting out.
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<p>Thursday's party was a great success, with state and local dignitaries attending and a presentation from the Trenton Economic Development Council of a beautiful plaque marking the anniversary. Tom Mc picked his guitar and sang a couple of songs, and sandwiches were served along with some of the best Italian cream anniversary cake ever devoured.
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<p><b>Happy birthday Friday to</b> Robert Franklin, Paige Nicole Braxton, Dortha Fritts, Thressa Agnew and Lois Duncan, all of Denison; Larry Watson, Elaine McHanny, Dusty Northern and Kay Simmons, all of Sherman; Deanna Helms of Howe; John Marion Eeds of Baton Rouge, La.; Karen Hannan and Pam Fisher, both of Colbert, Okla.; Betty  Campbell of Pottsboro; Shelia Smith of Luella; Bill Benton of Van Alstyne.
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<p><b>Happy anniversary Friday to</b> Wilburt Malvern and Thressa Malvern of Denison, 43 years; Toby and Carolyn Walters of Denison, 40 years.
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<p><b>Happy birthday Saturday to</b> Barry Towles, Edward Lynn Vaught, Vincent Lee Ingle, David Reding and Linda LeMay, all of Sherman; Casey Tyrone Braxton, Tyler  McLaren, Tatum Bates, Duressie Smith, David Huntsman and Inge Taylor, all of Denison; Cheryl Howdeshell of Bonham; Tony Prutch of Bells; Sheryl Rector Petty of Blossom, Texas; Stewart Mills Crane of Reno, Nevada; Collin Hannan of Colbert, Okla.; Dewayne Matter of Longview; Dawson Sadler of Leonard; and Dorothy Tolbert.
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<p><b>Happy anniversary Saturday to</b> Charles and Mattie Sexton of Sherman; Dennis and Sharion Sexton.</p>