The 1971 Flour Bluff Water Tower, circa 2019 (Photo by Katy Beseda) On August 16, 2022, at ...
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: Bernie Arnold, Part IIITales from the Little Town That Almost Was: Bernie Arnold, Part III
Bernie Arnold almost got the town she wanted on August 5, 1961 – almost. It was the day ...
Tales from the Little Town That Almost Was: Leota Gaines RememberedTales from the Little Town That Almost Was: Leota Gaines Remembered
This year, Flour Bluff lost one of its best, Leota “Lee” Gaines. She will always hold a special ...
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
To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Texas Shoreline News, will run historical ...
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
To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Texas Shoreline News, will run historical pieces and personal accounts about ...
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
To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, will run historical pieces and personal accounts about ...
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
To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, runs historical pieces and personal accounts about the ...
Sheriff J.C. Hooper: Life behind the BadgeSheriff J.C. Hooper: Life behind the Badge
As many in Nueces County know, Sheriff J.C. Hooper was appointed to his position in 2018. He is now running ...
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
To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, runs historical pieces and personal accounts about ...
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
[spacer height=”20px”] To preserve the rich history of Flour Bluff, The Paper Trail News, runs historical pieces and personal accounts ...