Editor ~ Ralph R. Jones

Ralph, a native of Pontotoc, MS, and his wife Peggy, reside in Germantown, TN. They have six grown children and fourteen grandchildren. After college Ralph began his profession of Building Design (designing & drawing home plans). Forty-three years later he is now retired and pursues writing, photography, and traveling. Church activities also keep them busy.

Ralph is a "Guest Columnist" for the Pontotoc Progress, publishes an annual "Old Geezer" booklet, and writes an occasional article for national magazines such as Reminisce, Country, and Good Old Days. He continues to write memories of growing up in Pontotoc during the 1940s and 1950s.

Click on one of the links below to read an article by Ralph. 

 Volume                  Article                                                               Date                   

1

 Country Invitation ~ An Expression Of Love

September 2008

1

 A State Of Mind ~ Of Yesterday And Today

September 2008
2 Howdy ~ Introducing Ralph Jones October 2008
2 Journey With Us ~ Welcome To The Bodock Post October 2008
2 Country Games ~ Hoop Rolling And Cob Wars October 2008
3 Count Your Blessing ~ And Be Really Surprised November 2008
3 Sisters Are Wonderful ~ A Visit With Mallie November 2008
4 The Joy Of Christmas ~ More Than Happiness December 2008
4 Pontotoc Christmas ~ Fireworks Fruit And Fun December 2008
5 From The Arbor ~ Happy New Year January 2009
5 The Payday Lost ~ All Work And No Pay January 2009
6 Bunk Beds ~ Bible Class Helps The Needy February 2009
6 Growing Up Happy ~ Security In The Forties February 2009
7 Sledge Calaboose ~ Not A Co-ed Facility March 2009
7 Oxford Street Overpass ~ Disaster Avoided March 2009
8 From The Arbor ~ Ralph's Musings April 2009
8 Slip And Slide ~ The Perils Of Roofing April 2009
8 High Heeled ~ Unique Gardening Method April 2009
9 First Grade Memories ~ A Wardrobe To Enby May 2009
10 Father's Day ~ Generous And Loving Dad June 2009
10 Goodbye To Tigger ~ All American Cat June 2009
11 From The Arbor ~ God Bless America July 2009
11 Summertime Kids ~ Life In Happy Hollow July 2009
11 Making' Music ~ Strings Horns Bells July 2009
12 Hunting Food ~ A Natural Experience August 2009
12 Cafe Memories ~ As told by Peggy H. Lee August 2009
12 Before Fancy Food ~ Homegrown Goodness August 2009
13 From The Arbor: Our First Anniversary September 2009
13 A Cemetery Lost ~ A Boyhood Find September 2009
13 Hobo's Hunger ~ I Was Hungry And You Gave... September 2009
14 Creepy Crawlers ~ To Smush Or Not October 2009
15 Thanksgiving Day ~ A Very Traditional One November 2009
15 Cuttin Wood ~ Retirement Recommendation November 2009
16 From The Arbor: ~ God's Love Expressed December 2009
16 A Simple Christmas ~ Twenty Dollars Was Enough December 2009
16 Southern Heritage ~ Visiting Historical Places December 2009
17 Lessons Learned ~ College Days Remembered January 2010
17 Dental Anxiety ~ An Ounce of Prevention... January 2010
18 Paper Or Plastic ~ Before They Asked February 2010
18 Protectionism ~ Saving Us From Ourselves Februray 2010
19 From The Arbor ~ Spring Forward March 2010
19 Broken Bridge ~ A Problematic Crossing March 2010
19 Muddy Roads ~ Only For The Brave March 2010
20 Mail Order Chickens ~ Food Locker Bound April 2010
20 High School Math ~ Educator Appreciated April 2010
21 Step And Fetch It ~ Boyhood Adventures   May 2010
21 Griffin Hill ~ Testing A Car's Goodness May 2010
22 From The Arbor ~ A Month For Brides And More June 2010
22 Everyone Pitched In ~ Wartime Remembrances June 2010
22 Dancing 'n Driving ~ The Graveled Road Incident June 2010
23 Hitching A Ride ~ Great Experiences July 2010
23 VBS Time ~ More Fun Than Regular School July 2010
24 South Main Car Lot ~ Summertime Caravaning August 2010
24 My Tree ~ A Tree That May In Summer Bear... August 2010
25 Roger, Our Gardian ~ Four-legged Family Friend September 2010
25 Little Red House ~ Sat Atop Pontotoc Ridge September 2010
26 Doing The Right Thing ~ Enjoyable For A Season October 2010
26 Lock Issues ~ Locked Out, Locked Up, Locked Down October 2010
27 From The Arbor ~ November Is Packed November 2010
27 Do The Right Thing ~ Make A Difference November 2010
27 What Have We Done ~ It's So Frustrating Mr. Bell November 2010
28 A Different Gift ~ An Expression Of Love December 2010
28 Little Santa Claus ~ Lost And Found December 2010
29 Just Charge It ~ Is Thrift Archaic January 2011
29 Corrupted Compass ~ Many People Need Direction January 2011
30 From The Arbor ~ February Is Often The Coldest February 2011
30 Silk And Denim ~ USMC Sgt. Garrett Anderson Misener February 2011
31 Summer Adventures ~ What To Do With A Bottle Of Hootch March 2011
31 Worth Every Dime ~ Ten Cent Mule For Sale March 2011
32 A Baptist Anomaly ~ Freedom Of Speech Upheld April 2011
32 Special Pets ~ Will Margaret Be In Heaven April 2011
33 From The Arbor ~ May Is A Joyous Month May 2011
33 Modern Conveniences ~ A Relative Term May 2011
33 Planning A Trip ~ Ralph's Recommendations May 2011
34 Water Everywhere ~ Wet Winters Make Spring Floods June 2011
34 Mule Day ~ Annual Event, Columbia, TN June 2011
35 From The Arbor ~ Hurray For Summertime July 2011
35 Enjoying The Backroads ~ The Lesser Traveled July 2011
35 Soakings ~ A Good Soaking Effects Change July 2011
36 The Phone Rang Early August 2011
36 Singing Memories August 2011
37 From The Arbor ~ Our Third Anniversary September 2011
37 Thomas Chewe September 2011
37 Keep It Cool September 2011
38 Doing Their Part October 2011
38 Everlasting Mules October 2011
39 From The Arbor ~ A Thanksgiving Remembered November 2011
39 Home Intruder November 2011
39 Thanksgivings November 2011
40 A Little Before Christmas December 2011
40 Habits And Traditions December 2011
41 From The Arbor ~ Finding Happiness In A New Year January 2012
41 An Unexpected Gift January 2012
41 Wonders And Mysteries January 2012
41 Remember When January 2012
42 Mysterious Tunnels ~ First Of A Series by Ralph Jones February 2012
42 Refurbished Homes February 2012
42 The Catalogue February 2012
43 From The Arbor ~ March Heralds Spring March 2012
43 Goodbye Good Guys March 2012
43 Floor Boards Moved ~ Second In A Series by Ralph Jones March 2012
43 Sam's Good Gulf March 2012
44 No Man's Land ~ Third In A Series by Ralph Jones April 2012
44 Ice In The Box April 2012
44 Eating Out April 2012

45

 From The Arbor ~ The Merry Month Of May May 2012
45 Birds In The Belfry ~ Fourth In A Series by Ralph Jones May 2012
45 The Old Studebaker May 2012
45 Swimming May 2012
46 Old Castle Jail ~ Fifth In A Series by Ralph Jones June 2012
46 Next Generation Bus June 2012
46 My Dentist Friend June 2012
47 From The Arbor ~ Celebrating July July 2012
47 What Evil Lurks ~ 6th In A Series by Ralph Jones July 2012
47 Animal Angel July 2012
47 Towns Disappearing July 2012
48 How Sweet It Is August 2012
48 I've Got Change August 2012
49 Name That Road ~ A New Series by Ralph Jones September 2012
49 Where A King Lived September 2012
49 Country Vet September 2012
50 From The Arbor ~ Change Is In The Air October 2012
50 Name That Road ~ Second In A Series by Ralph Jones October 2012
50 Eating At The Barrell October 2012
50 Animals Remembered October 2012
51 Name That Road ~ Third In A Series by Ralph Jones November 2012
51 Our Next President November 2012
51 Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction November 2012
52 From The Arbor ~ Greatest Gift Ever, Jesus December 2012
52 Name That Road ~ Fourth In A Series by Ralph Jones December 2012
52 Election Day 2012 December 2012
52 Aromas Of Fall December 2012
53 Name That Road ~ Fifth In A Series by Ralph Jones January 2013
53 Ears Lowered January 2013
53 Early TV Years January 2013
54 From The Arbor ~ Happy Valentine's Day February 2013
54 Name That Road ~ 6th In A Series of 6 by Ralph Jones February 2013
54 Miss Wright February 2013
54 Sweet Or Straight February 2013
55 Randolph Wildcat March 2013
55 Civility Of Warriors March 2013
56 From The Arbor ~ Blossoms Of Spring Appear April 2013
56 Andrews Sisters April 2013
56 Parts Missing ~ First In A Series April 2013
57 Jobs For Youth May 2013
57 Loving To Drive May 2013
58 From The Arbor ~ Celebrating Brides And Fathers June 2013
58 Parts Missing ~ 2nd In A Series By Ralph Jones June 2013
58 Gun Control June 2013
59 Parts Missing ~ 3rd In A Series By Ralph Jones July 2013
59 School Whuppin's July 2013

59

 Labels Misleading July 2013
60 From The Arbor ~ August Promises Heat August 2013
60 Parts Missing ~ Final In A Series By Ralph Jones August 2013
60 Growing Old August 2013
61 From The Arbor ~ Happy Birthday To Us September 2013
61 Old Yeller September 2013
61 A Whirl-A-Round September 2013
62 A Day Of Patriotism October 2013
62

Lights Out

 October 2013
63 From The Arbor ~ November Thoughts November 2013
63 A Lick And A Promise November 2013
63 Water For Drinking November 2013
64 Old-Timey Christmas December 2013
64 The Shepherd Of The Hills December 2013
65 From The Arbor ~ Happy New Year January 2014
65 Weather Troubles January 2014
65 Poochie January 2014
66 Going To The Spring February 2014
66 Doctor's Visits February 2014
67 From The Arbor ~ Spring Is Just Around The Corner March 2014
67 Cold Days & Nights March 2014
67 New Car Line-up 2014 March 2014
68 Laundry In The 50s April 2014
68 Blowouts April 2014
68 Humor ~ Dwell and Dwingle April 2014
69 From The Arbor ~ Ready To Enjoy A Merry May May 2014
69 Cause And Cure May 2014
69 Vanishing Neckties May 2014
70 Visiting Europe June 2014
70 Tiny Houses June 2014
71 From The Arbor ~ Celebrating America's Independence July 2014
71 Hand Fans July 2014
71 Government Problem July 2014

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