New Light on Alamo Story Revisions in New Book
A forthcoming book revises the Alamo defender roster, omitting five names and adding one. It challenges long held beliefs about who died or survived, cites Walter Lord’s research, and notes dramatic findings from documents, land records, and archival trips.
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Texas
Alamo
San Antonio
Sherod Dover
John G. King
Gonzales
Nacogdoches County
Lord
John W. Smith
James L. Allen
Fannin
Allen
Indianola
Mexico City
Chapultepec
New Orleans
Mexico
Santa Anna
Travis
Houston
Bowie
States
District of Columbia
Texas Land Office
The
Damrosch Club Names Delegates
The Damrosch Music Club met October 17 at Richards Memorial Library. Mrs. B. Simpson announced Mrs. A. R. Hays rejoined as associate member. Delegates Edward Geeslin and Walter Morrow were chosen for the district convention in Sonora October 25 26. The club planned piano renovations and heard a program led by Mrs. B. J. Robinett with a Home Music theme.
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Damrosch
Richards Memorial Library
Palfrenae
B. Simpson
A. R. Hays
Otto Frederick
Allen Brown
Simpson
Sonora
Edward Geeslin
Walter Morrow
South Ward PTA Halloween Carnival Chairmen Named
The South Ward PTA announced carnival chairmen for Halloween events with committees by grade. The carnival is set for Halloween night October 31 from 5 30 to 8 30 at the school auditorium with booths and activities led by Mrs Buford Sheffield Jr as carnival chairman.
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South Ward
PTA
Buford Sheffield, Jr
Robert Hays
Hilton Moore
Edward Williams
Fourth Grade Booths Report Progress at Fair
Report notes progress by booth chairmen Mrs J Hi Allen and Mrs Bibert for the fourth grade ring toss and monster cup cakes and Mrs J D Barley for the fifth grade dart throw cake walk coffee and pie. Operators emphasized ample food for all attending.
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Erade
J. Hi. Allen
Bibert
J.D. Barley
South Ward 4 H Club Learns Table Courtesies
The South Ward fifth grade 4 H Club met October 16 at Mrs. Fred Wulff's home. They made apple celery salad, learned proper table settings, and demonstrated washing and draining lettuce. A new chairman and secretary were elected. Attendees included Judy Bryson, Mary Corder, Kathy Jackson, and Katherine Wulff.
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Fred Wulff
Judy Bryson
Mary Corder
Kathy Jackson
Katherine Wulff
Rochelle Study Club Meeting Next Monday
The Rochelle Study Club will meet next Monday at 4 p m with a program on The United Nations. Hostesses are Mrs J H Burk and Mrs Will Isaacs with Mrs Grace Smith Mrs Richard Moseley Mrs L A Bryson Mrs L C Underwood Mrs Bob Moseley and Mrs Howard Price on the program.
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Rochelle Study Club
United Nations
J. H. Burk
Will Isaacs
Grace Smith
Richard Moseley
L. A. Bryson
L. C. Underwood
Bob Moseley
Howard Price
Decorative Ideas Told to Club Decorative Ideas Told to Club
The Melvin Home Demonstration Club met at the community center with a no-hostess meal. Mrs. Vyvien Duncan presented on New Decorative Ideas and the group approved a bake sale Saturday at the community building. Attendees included Mmes. Ivy, Nichols, Ledbetter, Sansom, Waldrep, Malmstrom, Sutton, Hargroves, Middleton, Kyzar, Flemming and Duncan.
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Melvin Home
McCulloch County
Vyvien Duncan
Mmes. E. H. Ivy
J. R. Nichols
Allan Ledbetter
J. A. Sansom
A. P. Waldrep
A. R. Malmstrom
H. S. Sutton
Sorosis Club Debates Communism And Free World Threat
The Sorosis Club discussed the communist threat at length led by Mrs. J. J. Seals and Mrs. Ruahama Willhelm. Speakers examined propaganda, socialism in Russia, and foreign aid influence while plans were announced for a November talk by Dr. Stella Traweek on Europe and destiny.
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Sorosis Club
M. M. Bradham
Webster
Ernst Tetens
Mozelle Glench
J. J. Seals
J. E. Williams
Russia
United States
Ruahama Willhelm
Max Eastman
Stella Traweek
University of Texas
Europe
Traweek
Arvie Wegner
Boyd Commander
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Gaston
G. W. Davis
Jose Maria Guerrero
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Bexar
M. B. Clark
David Crockett
Crockett
City Drug CO
Mr. W. Travis Moore
School of Pharmacy
City Drug Company
NEW Smith -Corona
Standard - Herald
Damrosch Club
B. J. Robinett
Sigmund Spaeth
A. J. Ricks, Jr
Carol
Buford Sheffield
Breath of God
Mmes
Grady Burns
Posey Collins
G. B. Deaver
PTA Halloween Carnival
Ondpe
Fine Point
Anaee
Lindy Pen Co., Inc
Cebver Chy
Galil
Sunoay
C. L. Grimes
Penney's
VDS
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