Passing Parade: Engineer John William Smith remembered
The Passing Parade recalls John William Smith a civil engineer who aided the Texian Army at the siege of San Antonio in 1835. From Virginia he settled in San Antonio de Bexar, aided Cos then drew the attack plan that led to the fall of the Alamo and later fought at San Jacinto before becoming San Antonio’s first mayor under Texas’ republic. Also notes travel tips on U S Highway 83 and reader query about the Blazilmar Hotel name.
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West Texas Running Club Hosts Seventh Grass Trample Race
The West Texas Running Club hosts the Seventh Annual Grass Trample on Saturday March 13 at 10 a.m. at K N Clapp Park in Lubbock behind Hodges Community Center. The four mile grass course is flat and looped with separate divisions for handicapped club members and non members. Prizes awarded to top twelve in handicap and top three in each division. entry $2 for non members and $1 for members.
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