Sam Houston and the Texas Fight for Freedom
Footnote to history recalls Sam Houston's near miss at San Jacinto and the Texas struggle for independence. The narrative covers Houston's retreat era, the Alamo’s fall, Santa Anna's strategic errors, and the 18 minute battle that secured Texas liberty with 630 Mexican fatalities and 208 wounded while Texans suffered three dead and 18 wounded.
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Sam_ Houston
Texas
Mexico
San Jacinto
Houston
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Alamo
Gonzales
Santa Anna
Fiire
Cos
Local Buyers Named at Terry County Junior Livestock Auction
About 2 000 books were donated to raise four thousand dollars needed to send all star teams to the tournaments. Donors were urged to contact Gayle Casper or Charlott Gardner with trading stamps offers.
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Gayle Casper
Charlott Gardner
Rabies Treatment Guidelines From Local Sanitarian
Gilmore explains that anti rabies treatment should start if an animal bite cannot be traced or seems unhealthy. He will coordinate with a physician who makes the final treatment decision. Rabies transmits via saliva entering a skin break or scratch, and saliva on intact skin or a scratch older than 24 hours with a scab usually does not require treatment.
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Gilmore
Rebate totals by city and year to date figures
The report lists rebate amounts for several cities by month and year to date for March 1983 and March 1982, with year to date totals and percentage changes. It also includes comments from Gilmore on rabies transmission in bats and advice to avoid handling bats.
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Littlefield
Lubbock
Tohoka
Post
Denver City
Plains
City Fire Call Cost Not Allotted To Volunteers
Brownfield City Council and Terry County Commissioners discuss a $461 per fire call expense. Volunteers with the Brownfield Fire Department contrast by noting no share of the fee goes to them, as they serve strictly on a voluntary basis.
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The
Brownfield News
Brownfield
Terry County Commissioners
Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department
San Angelo 4-H stock show winners and contestants
Jolisa Barrier again reached the winners circle at San Angelo with sixth in middle-weight steer and eleventh in light heavy-weight steer. Other area 4-H participants included Denny Givens Stacy Givens Lynn Hudson Tammy Hudson Donnie Marrow D D Dunn Chance Brooks Christal Brooks Shawn Jordan Michael Moss and Greg Adair.
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Denny Givens
Paul Miller
Sam Miller
Kim Reese
Raef Reese
Stacy Henson
San Angelo
Jolisa Barrier
Stacy Givens
Lynn Hudson
Tammy Hudson
Donnie Marrow
D.D. Dunn
Chance Brooks
Christal Brooks
Shawn Jordan
Michael Moss
Greg Adair
Letter To Editor Warns Against Mile High Society Schemes
The author states they never endorsed the Mile High Society and warns others about pyramid chain schemes. They reference Texas Penal Code and federal mail fraud laws, note potential indictments, and say state agencies may pursue Deceptive Trade Practices actions if investigators proceed. They urge people to avoid involvement and invite calls to their office for clarification.
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Alaska
Texas
Union
Heaven
Rainey
Governor White
Mile Society
Mile High Society
U.S.C
Attorney General's Office
Ad Beth Society
Secretary of State
Austin
State of
Burglaries Reported At Local Businesses And Thefts
From Page 1A details say a burglar removed items from a car and another entry through Cabrera's Radio and TV upstairs backdoor stolen Sony stereo components valued in the hundreds. Two females suspected of shoplifting at Alco's Tuesday afternoon escaped in an orange Cadillac El Dorado. Jeans blouses and baby clothes were reported missing.
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Cabrera
Radio & TV
Alco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Talk of
Jack Maguire
Terry County
Broadway
B&h Sports Center
Brock’s
Brownfield Auto Supply
Brownfield Clinic and Pharmacy
Brownfield Seed & Delinting
Turner-Bear & Cargill Insurance Agency
Cecil’s Trim Shop
Century 21 Realtors
Emery’s Furniture
FISC
McNaught Lynd
West Hill Street
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Yoakum County
State of Texas
Lynn Brisendine
Garry Peebles
Barbara White
Carol Corzine
Renee Werner
W. Hill
Playtex
Anthony CO
Tohoka Road
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