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- The annual Muddy Springs Methodist Church open house was held Dec. 7, which was the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Shown at the church are, from left, Leon Williamson, Winton Smith, Sheila Carter Russell, Bud Flowers, Minnie Bell Lenoir McGehee and James Lawrence. (Bess Simmons, Enterprise-Journal)
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Muddy Springs hosts patriotic-themed open house
By BESS SIMMONS - Enterprise-Journal
Sat,12/13/08-11:00PM , 176 Reads
Friends and supporters of Muddy Springs Meth-odist Church near Magnolia met last Sunday for their annual open house in the small, wood-framed building that was a place of worship for many families in the area.
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A real U.S. patriot
By BESS SIMMONS
Fri,11/09/07-11:00PM , 212 Reads
The first few days of November always bring up memories for me. My deceased sister’s birthday was this month, and my late husband Bernell’s Uncle Hansford Simmons’ was, too.

After Bernell’s mother died when he was 4, several times he lived with his Uncle Hansford and Aunt Mattie.
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Coal oil lamps gave light, brought dangers
By BESS SIMMONS - Correspondent
Fri,11/02/07-11:00PM , 207 Reads
As I continue going through boxes at home, many things catch my eye. I found an article written years ago that made me recall a scary experience — something that came about with families who used coal oil lamps. If you are under 60, you probably cannot imagine such.
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Readers’ comments lead to great ideas, new friends
By BESS SIMMONS - Bess’ Best
Fri,09/21/07-11:00PM , 100 Reads
Telephone calls, comments and questions about how things were done long ago are a few of the interesting things happening to me in the past week or so since my recent column about tomato gravy. I think more people will be making tomato gravy than ever before.
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