BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
County’s oldest-known resident turns 109 Bastrop resident Winnie Jones turned 109 in October, making her the county’s oldest-known living resident. To celebrate, the team at Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center hosted a party where family, community members and fellow residents shared stories and o ered well-wishes for the much-loved centenarian. Taking a step back Born the same year as Gregory Peck, Betty Gra- ble and Dinah Shore, Jones grew up working in her family’s unnamed West Texas restaurant—the only eatery in town. Family members said the restau- rant fed everyone without prejudice, including Bonnie and Clyde. A closer look When asked why she thinks she has lived so long, Jones replied, “Because God wanted me to live this long.”
Daily life in 1916 • Bread was 8 cents a loaf
• Milk was 36 cents per gallon
• Gasoline was 22 cents per gallon
• A movie ticket was 7 cents
• A postage stamp was 2 cents
In response, sta members made stickers for attendees that said, “Here since 1916 ... Because God said so!” Notable quote “The love from her children and grandchildren was unmistakable, and it was just as clear how much the sta truly enjoys caring for her,” Bastrop Mayor Ishmael Harris said. “Ms. Winnie’s joy, faith, laughter—and even our shared love for the color red—made the celebration unforgettable.”
Bastrop’s Winnie Jones celebrated 109 years of life on Oct. 17.
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