Don Eldredge

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.

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.

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.

Happy birthday Friday to 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.

Happy anniversary Friday to Wilburt Malvern and Thressa Malvern of Denison, 43 years; Toby and Carolyn Walters of Denison, 40 years.

Happy birthday Saturday to 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.

Happy anniversary Saturday to Charles and Mattie Sexton of Sherman; Dennis and Sharion Sexton.