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Calhoun County Humane Society

For over forty years Ed Bell owned and operated Ed Bell’s Fish Camp at Indianola, Texas. Ed spent clear days preparing fisherman and their families for a day of entertainment. Other times, Ed would spin yarns for any and all who would listen. After his retirement, Ed took his story telling skills on the road to: Washington, D. C. for the Smithsonian Museum Folk life celebration in 1976, various church, clubs, schools (both elementary and universities), San Antonio Folk Life Festival, as well as other folk life festivals around Texas, and the National Folk Life Festival in Jonesborough, TN.

Ed’s stories have been published in several books, the first was “I heard the Old Fisherman Say” by Pat Mullen. Bell has also been featured on television shows, radio, newspaper, and magazine articles. Pat Jasper produced a movie for Austin’s PBS station showing Ed’s style and natural environment of storytelling. In Texas, Tumbleweed Smith carried Ed’s taped stories. In Boston, Mass., his stories were aired on the Spider’s Web program. Newspapers across the U. S. have carried stories of Ed’s accomplishments. Some of these newspapers included The Victoria Advocate, Port Lavaca Wave, and The Luling Newsboy. Bell wrote “The Hard Way” series for the Salt Water Fisherman, published by Gary Ralston.

Bell’s stories were placed in the libraries of The University of Texas in Austin, The University of California, and the Institute of Texas Cultures in San Antonio, Texas.

Janey Briscoe, first lady of Texas at the time, presented Bell with a Certificate for Volunteer Services. A second certificate was presented to Ed by Chick Kazar, Laredo, Texas. Bell has been featured on Houston’s Channel 13, Dave Ward’s “The Eyes of Texas. He also participated in the series, “On the Road with Charles Kuralt” as a story teller.

Ed Bell passed away on April 1, 1986. The Calhoun County Historical Committee is dedicating and unveiling The Ed Bell Monument on Saturday November 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Bauer Building at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds with the unveiling following at the Indianola Fishing Center, 8 Bell Street, Indianola, Texas.

Saturday, November 9, is the date for POC Service Club’s Annual Fall Garage Sale! The Club is still accepting all types of clothing, toys, kitchen equipment, decorative items, craft items, music, books, etc. in good condition. They gladly accept fishing and sports equipment, also, plus a limited amount of furniture. Please call Debbie Busby, 512 914-9521, Chairman of the Event or her assistant, Peggy Elliott, 361 983-2165 to arrange for storage prior to the Sale. And come on out to the Community Center early on November 9 to find some great deals for yourself.

DO NOT FORGET that during the Garage Sale on Saturday, November 9, the Service Club women are also holding a Bake Sale.  And we in this community all know what talented bakers these women are.  So, plan to come early at 8:00 a.m. for the opening of the Sale on Saturday, the 9th of November to get the first available choice of pastries, cookies, and those wonderful cakes!

-Sue Kubecka

McCullen Stafford Benefit

November 2, 11:00 to 2:00 at the Seadrift School

Brisket, Rice, & Beans, plates $8

Silent Auction – Raffle Tickets Available

McCullen Stafford, a young man from Seadrift, TX, developed an auto-immune illness in October of 2012. The disease consist of his immune system depleting his body of platelets, such that his bood requires a longer time to clot. Because of this element of the disease, McCullen is constantly at risk for bleeding to death in case an accident were to occur. To combat this symptom, McCullen has received several treatments that have created a substantial medical bill. As a result, a committee has come together to coordinate and supervise a benefit in his honor.

Contact Melissa Canales for more information 361-319-4473, or email canalesm@calcoisd.org or Ethelene Key at 361-785-7111.

Family and friends of Calvin and Sally Ragusin invite you to join them in this effort to assist with the medical expenses of Cindy DeBusk, who is recovering at home from a brain aneurysm: