Old Slave Cemetery Is Ordered Closed Fort Parker Park Texas
The Texas Buildings Commission awarded a contract to fence the old Springfield Cemetery at Fort Parker State Recreation Area eight miles south of Mexia. Work runs June 13 to July 16, enclosing about 175 graves of the Springfield townsite active until a March court order.
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Austin
State Building Commission
Springfield
Fort Parker State Recreation Park
Mexia
Mark Gosdin
Park Services
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Drownings Near Total for Last Year in Texas
Austin report shows 203 drownings so far this year, nearing two thirds of last year's 317 total. Deputy director R G Mauermann notes many deaths from boating accidents and warns life jackets were often not worn. Children and teens drown in home waters while one man and his horse died in a lake incident.
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Austin
R. G. Mauermann
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Mauermann
Coast Guard
Many Reclaim Money From Postal Savings
A Bowie News report notes that after six months only six people have not reclaimed funds from unclaimed Postal Savings Accounts. Post offices have been winding down older Postal Savings certificates since 1965. Bowie’s office still holds accounts dating to 1943. Identified individuals may receive refunds from the U.S. Treasury: Frank South Jr, J W Holt, Martha Jo Cooper, Clifford Alexander, Jasper Griggs Musick, Lum Lovette.
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Bowie
Congress
United States Treasury Department
Frank South, Jr
J. W. Holt
Martha Jo Cooper
Clifford Alexander
Jasper Griggs Musick
Lum Lovette
Free but Limited to Descendants of Local Slaves
A fragment notes a policy restricting freedom to descendants of Negro slaves owned by Springfield inhabitants, indicating a locally framed limitation on rights based on ancestry.
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Springfield
Baseball Continues Boost in Youth League Action
Commission er J. R. Matlock notes lively competition across Pee Wee and Little League divisions. Broncos edge Hornets 7 6, Panthers lead Pee Wee with 4 3 win over Mustangs, Cubs and VFW tie, Panthers beat Broncos 5 2, Bucks top Tigers 5 2, Bulldogs win over Cardinals 8 2 and Tigers 3 2. Minor League sees Longhorns 8 7 over Buffalos while Lions tie Tigers, Redsox beat Bulldogs 6 5. Pony division tight with Owls and Eagles at 4 2, Owls 16 1 Bears, Eagles 5 0 Owls. Jets 16 3 loss noted.
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J. R. Matlock
Broncos
Hornets
Panthers
Mustangs
Cubs
VFW
Panther
Bucks
Tigers
Bulldogs
Cardinals
Longhorns
Buffalos
Lions
The
Redsox
Owls
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Dewey Dorman
Dick Edwards
Belnap Creek
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Ringgold
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Ft. Rucker
Alabama
WO Whaley
Whaley
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Fort Wolters
Mineral Wells
Anna Smith
Alvord
Wichita Falls High School
Scott Whaley, Sr
Whaley, Sr
Ozark
Lela
Texas
Li Hud
Eagles
Bears
Jets
Bowie News
Bowie Merchants
N. Mason
Bob Patterson Photographer
Bowie, Texas
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Penny Rich
Dacron
VOGUE
Virgie
Miss Village
Fort. Worth
Wichita Falls
Ray Wilkins
Seria
West Wise
Mobil Service Center
Ike Mitchell
Radio Shop
Jones-Blair
Gary-Nees
Center
Richardson
Conoco
Airington Oil CO
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