National Guardsmen Name Camps With Colorful Nicknames
During duty on the Texas Mexican border in July, Eastern and Texas National Guardsmen named their camps after companions and enemies, with camps like Camp Secoron and Camp Ratesnake. The heat and rough conditions tested the troops, while hotel staff and locals offered wary humor about home comforts and the oddly named sites.
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Brownsville
Texas
New York
Addrton
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande
Sven
Ovid
State Fish Hatchery Improvements Planned Near Fall Park
Dallas reports plans to beautify and expand the state fish hatchery near Fall Park under Will W. Wood, aiming for a facility large enough to host exhibits during the state fair. Austin notes Texas educational institutions certify military aptitude for National Guard service, led by many from Texas A&M College Station.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Fall Park
State Fish, Game and ‘Oyater
Will W. Wood
Renova Ton
Wood Ald
United States
Austin
Department of Texas
National Guard
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texan
College Station
Hotel Bryan Arrivals and Notable Guests List
A roster of hotel guests includes B D Oliver from Chicago, de Frasier from Houston, many from Texas cities such as Austin Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth and Waco plus guests from Galveston Orange Sulphur Springs and Oklahoma. The list ends with a literary quotation from Leigh Hunt about identity and place.
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D. Oliver
Chicago
de Frasier
Houston
Oregory
aNvasota
Pampel
Austin
Eighteen Texas Schools Affiliate with University of Texas
Dr. Thomas Fletcher of UT announces that eighteen Texas schools affiliated with the University during the past year, bringing total to 164 accepted in fourteen units for full admission. The new affiliates include Amarillo Military Academy Frisco day School Dallas Bishop DeLeon Devine Franklin Fredericksburg Granbury Hearne Granger Maria Milford Reagan Sinton Teague Texas City and Wills Point. Morgan Cross arrived from Harris schoolhouse for the report.
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Texas
Thomas Fletcher
University of Texas
Amarrillo Military Academy
Frockaday School
Dallas
Bishop
DeLeon
Devine
Franklin
Fredericksburg
Granbury
Hearne
Granger
Maria
Milford
Reagan
Sinton
Teague
Texas City
Wills Point
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S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
United States Sena
Brazos County
New York Regiment
Detroit Free Prov
Burke
Dane
Game and Oyster Commission
A. & M. College
Bryan
Leigh Hunt
Fletcher
Morgan Cross
Harris School House
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