Spread the love Bernie Arnold almost got the town she wanted on August 5, 1961 – almost. It was ...
Author: Shirley Thornton
Retired from education after serving 30 years (twenty-eight as an English teacher and two years as a new-teacher mentor), Shirley enjoys her life with family and friends while serving her community, church, and school in Flour Bluff, Texas. She is the creator and managing editor of The Paper Trail, an online news/blog site that serves to offer a glimpse into the past and present of the little community of Flour Bluff. She wrote for The Flour Bluff Messenger, wrote and edited for The Texas Shoreline News, a Corpus Christi print newspaper that existed from December 2017 to April 2020, served as copy editor on three books, and continues to tutor students of all ages in the lively art of writing.
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: Leota Gaines RememberedTales from the Little Town That Almost Was: Leota Gaines Remembered
Spread the love This year, Flour Bluff lost one of its best, Leota “Lee” Gaines. She will always hold ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Duncan Family, Part ITales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Duncan Family, Part I
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Texas Shoreline News, will ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: For the Love of a Community, Part 2Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: For the Love of a Community, Part 2
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Texas Shoreline News, will run historical pieces and personal ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: For the Love of a Community, Part ITales from the Little Town That Almost Was: For the Love of a Community, Part I
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, will run historical pieces and ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Family of Greg SmithTales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Family of Greg Smith
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, runs historical pieces and personal accounts ...
Sheriff J.C. Hooper: Life behind the BadgeSheriff J.C. Hooper: Life behind the Badge
Spread the love As many in Nueces County know, Sheriff J.C. Hooper was appointed to his position in 2018. He is ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Graham Story, Part VTales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Graham Story, Part V
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, runs historical pieces and personal ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Graham Family, Part IVTales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Graham Family, Part IV
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, runs historical pieces and personal ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Graham Family, Part IIITales from the Little Town That Almost Was: The Graham Family, Part III
Spread the love To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News will run historical pieces and personal ...