The Mirror's 1930 race echoes Goose Creek politics
A whimsical yet pointed look at The Mirror of 1930 promoting John Martin over incumbent Charlie Massey for Harris County Commissioner. The notes cover Massey's criticism, campaign theatrics, key questions about road spending, and side coverage of Sterling governor campaigns plus local political figures and outcomes.
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the Mirror
John Martin
Goose Creek
Harris County
Charlie Massey
Cedar Bayou
Massey
Charlie
Precinct
Martin
Martin For Commissioners Club
The
Mirror
Talking Heads
Goose Creek Street
Shell
W.L. Jones
Houston
Morrell Park
Price Pruett
Busch Terrace
Ross S. Sterling
Tri-Cities
Arcadia Theater
Baytown
la Porte Men’s Club
Sterling
la Porte
Beatrice
Local Baytown cowboy earns brief TV moment on AGT
Robert Duke known as Cowboy Bob from Baytown Texas appeared for two seconds on NBCs America's Got Talent though not selected to perform. He credited his two minute segment to a cowboy outfit and his years of trick roping and whip cracking winning the 2005 World Championship belt buckle in whip cracking. Duke plans another try next year while continuing work at corporate events.
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Robert Duke of
Baytown
Cowboy
Bob
Robert Duke
NBC
Duke
Texas
Cowboy Bob
Wild West Arts Club
Claremore
Okla
Dallas
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
America
Tony Perkins
George Ranch Historical Park
Good Morning America
Walton
CBS Channel 1 News
Chance At Hollywood
Richardson
Waxahachie
Brenham
Galleria-Houston
Debi
Devin
Richard
Bigtex
Fran Parent and her Baytown service in community roles
Fran Parent describes her work as managing director of Branch Operations for the Greater Houston Area Red Cross chapter. She highlights disaster relief, CPR training, youth mentoring at Sterling High School, and involvement with Second Baptist Church and the Baytown Housing Authority. She praises Baytown residents and urges proactivity and positive attitudes. Page 26 referenced.
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Fran Parent
Kevin Parent
Catherine
Caroline Flarity
Ben
Thomas
Elizabeth Parent
Greater Houston Area
American Red Cross
Red Cross Club
Sterling High School
Second Baptist Church
Baytown
Baytonian wins mock governor race at Girls State in Austin
Jenna White a 16 year old from Robert E Lee High School was elected governor of Texas Bluebonnet Girls State representing the National Party. The weeklong event featured a mock election with a majority win by White over candidates from fictitious parties. White said the experience sparked an interest in government and future political aspirations.
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Texas
Jenna White
Robert E. Lee
Texas Bluebonnet
White
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Wanda Orton
Baytown Sun
Danielle
Ponder
Nsun.com
Jessie
Becky Cutting
Kelanie Watty
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