Pinebox Paranormal Reporter
The oldest man in Pinebox Texas died today when he failed to look both ways before crossing the street and got hit by a speeding car as was witnessed by Jane Neren. “He just started walking into the street. We yelled for him to stop, but it was too late.”
Talking to neighbors and family it seemed that Joseph Johnson, 102 years old, had many childhood clichés haunt him before his death on 13th street.
He tied a string around his finger so he would not forget something, but the string was too tight and cut off the circulation and his finger fell off. He couldn’t remember what it was he was supposed to do.
Mr. Johnson was trying to impress his grandchildren when crossing his eyes and they actually stayed that way as well as the funny face he was making at the same time.
Funeral services are next Saturday at 1:00 pm at the Barington Funeral Home.
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Summer Semester
By: Dorine Mercy
Mom’s Diner, located on Main Street, was closed this Sunday due to an outbreak of mice found within the restaurant. Approximately three dozen of the rodents were discovered early this morning causing the diner to close for clean up and sanitation.
Betty Owens, the owner, stated “We prepared yesterday to open extra early on mother’s day. Many of our customers naturally want to eat with us on this special day. [...] When approached the side entrance the door was unlocked. Inside we found these pests running all over our floors.”
Betty further explained nothing looked to be stolen or destroyed. Betty was upset as she continued “I think someone purposely let those disgusting things in just to cause us to close today, this is very upsetting for us as a family as well as the local regulars. I don’t know who would do such a thing to us”.
The police only stated it did not appear to be forced entry.
Mom’s Diner, having been open since the 1960’s, offers a variety of home style cooked meals that are a long time favorite to the Pinebox locals. While owners have changed hands and there have been times of renovations, the diner has always come through with a clean bill of health.
Police will continue to investigate the source of this unusual situation.
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Summer Semester
By: Steve May
We are pleased to announce that two investigators from Pinebox Paranormal are now contributing reporters for the Raven’s Reort. Pinebox Paranormal runs a book and music store downtown and also work as Paranormal investigators and have had their own magazine for the past 15 years. The company was started by Dr. Austin Slade, professor of Investigative Journalism at East Texas University.
“We need to know what’s out there. You can see the truth if you keep your eyes open,” Dr. Slade discussed many issues at the announcement party. “Writing the Pinebox Paranormal Report is easy. Suffice it to say that it practically writes itself these days: never a shortage of material in this small town.”
Besides Dr. Slade, we are also welcoming Paranormal Investigative Reporter Patty Wak. Look for their selected stories in future issues of The Raven’s Report.
Tags: Dr. Slade, Patty Wak, Pinebox Paranormal
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Summer Semester
By: Austin Slade
After 15 years of chasing stories around Pinebox, one came right through our front door on Saturday . . . literally.
Jack Bonner, a Pinebox resident, decided to strip free of all his clothes and race into the middle of Main Street in an attempt to throw himself in front of a 2005 Suburban driven by David Grant.
Mr. Grant swerved to miss the naked man and Mr. Bonner was not struck by the Suburban, however he was unable to miss our storefront. At this point, no one had been injured and the damage caused by the now totaled Suburban was structurally insignificant.
Mr. Bonner stated that his actions were not an effort to commit suicide, but rather an attempt to ‘scare’ a possessive entity from within his body. “It worked.” He said, when asked about the success of his plan. “I feel better than I have in months!” I wish we could say the same for Mr. Grants Suburban.
Though we here at Pinebox Paranormal can appreciate Mr. Bonners’ predicament, Mr. Grant was less understanding and left Mr. Bonner with a broken nose and dislocated jaw.
Both men left in the custody of the Pinebox Police Department.
Tags: Naked Man, Pinebox Paranormal, Slade
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Summer Semester
By: Thomas Alvarez
photo by: Jake Miller
While city fire crews cleared all security and electrical systems for normal operation in the Applied Sciences, students are still reporting odd behavior relating to the building’s north elevator. Since Sunday’s power loss, students and faculty using the elevator have reported flickering lights, sudden movement while going up and down floors and as many as four complete failures have been reported.
Additionally, students have reported travel time for the elevator becoming unpredictable. “Sometimes going from the first up to the fourth takes half a minute, sometimes it takes five minutes. Even with no stops in between. I might as well just take the stairs!” reported an exasperated student rushing to class after exiting the North elevator.
ETU Building Services has also informed the Report that they’ve received reports of electrical devices such as laptop computers and portable hard drives have been erased after taking the elevator. Additionally, both digital and mechanical watches are acting erratically after a short trip.
The elevator has been shut down until it can be complete diagnostics are performed. Students are advised to use either of the two other elevators or the stairs to get to their classes on time.
Tags: Applied Sciences Power Loss
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Summer Semester
By: Roy Ryder
The estate of wealthy Pinebox former resident Phoebe Cushing will be auctioned off this July and the proceeds will go to various charities in and around Golon County. The auction has been anticipated since Cushing’s death in September, but legal challenges by her surviving children have delayed the event. A recent out-of-court settlement between the survivors and the Cushing estate has cleared the way for Dallas-based Chelsea Public Sales to make its announcement.
Phoebe Cushing was a longtime resident of Pinebox and was the heir to the Golon Lumber Company fortune and 99 years old at the time of her death. Her husband, Max Cushing, passed away in 1993 from complications from an auto accident. She spent her final years administering several charitable organizations in Pinebox.
The estate sale will take place July 23 at the Cushing residence and will be available via the Internet on the Chelsea Public Sales web site. Harold Biggs, chief auctioneer, also anticipates that several bidders will observe via closed circuit television and have agents present at the event. The auction is open to the public but bidders must register with Chelsea Public Sales and make a deposit of $1000 before bids will be accepted.
“An auction like this comes around once a decade, perhaps once in a generation, and we have already been contacted by a number of private collectors,” Biggs said in a telephone interview. “Although all of the Cushing estate offers an excellent value for collectors, there is considerable interest regarding the Cushing compilation of rare books, exotic curios from around the world, and extensive art collection.”
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