Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Betsy Clark
The Pearl Community Fellowship Church has installed a new sign in front of their building. Also, they have a new storage building. These things are a nice addition to the Pearl Community. Drive by and see them while you’re out and about looking for bluebonnets! There ARE bluebonnets in Pearl!
Please keep Polly Cummings and Jim Wilkinson in your prayers, as they are dealing with health issues. Seasonal allergies are also on the rise, with many people suffering from them right now. However, we are thankful for the rain that is bringing new life and color to our world … even as we sneeze our way through the day! Happy Spring, y’all!!
Margerie Oney of Gatesville passed away on March 11, 2023. Funeral services were held at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, March 15, with interment at Pearl Cemetery. Please keep the Oney family in your prayers.
Whenever you’re at the Pearl Cottage Bookstore, please visit the oldest home established in Pearl. The Gasoway cabin was moved to the Pearl Cottage Bookstore grounds from Cunningham Cave several years ago. The cabin was built in 1870 by W. W. Gasoway, who came to Pearl in the late 1860s. He actually lived in the cave for a while. On October 18, 1883, he obtained a patent on the 160 acres of land assigned to him by Governor Ireland. He built the cabin on that land north of Pearl. This place is still known today as Gasoway Cove. While living there, he would give a dance on Saturday nights. People came from miles away to attend. The log house was later moved about a mile from the Gasoway place and set up for a barn on what is now known as the Otha Medard Ranch. The cabin was moved by two wagons and some mules. The Pearl Cottage Bookstore has copies of the Gasoway cabin book for sale for $5.
This week’s Bible verse comes from Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NIV)
Be sure and like the Pearl Community Center, Texas, Facebook page and the Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Resale Shop Facebook page. Please send any Pearl news to betsyclark47@yahoo.com.
