Jefferson Davis Elected Confederate Leader in Historic Vote
The Confederate States elect Jefferson Davis president and Alexander Stephens vice president after adopting a new constitution. Davis, a former U.S. Secretary of War, sails toward Montgomery as tensions rise with Federal forces at Pensacola and Ft. Pickens. The move signals peaceful separation but risk of armed clash looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Jefferson Davis
U.S Secretary of
Vicksburg
Confederacy
Howell Cobb
Georgia
Robert Toombs
Robert Barnwell
South Carolina
Davis
Cobb
R. Barnwell Rhett
Rhett
Alexander Stephens
Union
South
Confederate States
Congress
Pensacola
Florida
Ft. Pickens
Santa Rosa Island
W. H. Chase
Adam J. Slemmer
Co. G
U. S. Artillery Regiment
Aba
Snoak
Slemmer
Co. Chase
Charleston
Lincoln
Local Socials and Relatives Gather Across Texas
Recent visitors and relatives noted in Maysfield include A A Kasper of Richmond and Garland Underwood of Midland at Mr and Mrs Guy Chandler's. Attendance at Elgin services included Hazel Peel Temple and others. Beaumont and Austin families visited in weekend gatherings. Mary White returns home after two weeks. others from Huntsville Dallas Rogers Ralls join events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Chandler
A. A. Kasper
Richmond
Garland Underwood
Midland
Hazel Peel
Temple
A. L. Massengale
Elbert Hollingsworth
Worth Ireland
Elgin
Freddy Jackson
Beaumont
Fred Jackson
Charles Chandler
Baby
Austin
W. C. Freeman
Huntsville
Jane
David Mohney
Dallas
Freeman
Vina White
Ralph White
Mary White
Mary
Hal Amistead
John Thweatt
Shorthorn Winners Highlight Milam County 4-H at San Antonio Show
Milam County 4-H and FFA members entered several Shorthorn Steers at the San Antonio Livestock Show. Don Glaser of Buckholts 4-H won first in Heavy Weight, Eugene Glaser of Buckholts FFA finished second in Heavy Weight, Eugene placed third in Medium Weight, and Don took fourth in Light Weight.
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Milam County
FFA
San Antonio
Eugene
Don
Birth of William Henry Fischer III in Lawton Oklahoma
Introducing William Henry Fischer III son of Cpl and Mrs Henry Fischer born January 19 in Lawton Oklahoma. The baby weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces at birth. Cpl Fischer is stationed at Ft Sill Oklahoma with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Fischer III
Cpl
Henry Fischer
Lawton
Okla
Cpl. Fischer
Ft. Sill
Army
Milano Taylor Family Visits In Stewart Home
Rev and Mrs Larry Taylor and son Randy of San Antonio visited in the home of her grandparents Sunday en route to Shreveport. Several families from nearby towns dropped by, and local church members attended services at Liberty Church. Sgt Somer Lee Deen left Sunday for Fort Knox Ky after visiting his mother Mrs Ellen Deen.
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Larry Taylor
Randy
San Antonio
Shreveport
Floyd Lagrove
Austin
J. D. Lagrove
F. B. Burks
Billie Sparks
Mead Kans
Ira Denman
Gause
Sparks
Waller
Author Moore
Melady Honeycut
Temple
Dan Robinson
Kenneth Miller
Chilren
Houston
Maggie Miller
Milano Methodist Choreh
Liberty Church
Charlie Frank Bankston
Sun
Clarence Sims
L. E. Fugerson
Charlie Sims
Donna
Harvin Reese
Frank Sweeney
Son of
Fort Worth
Hanover
Carroll Davidson
Bill Davidson
Jim Gandy
Rip Woods
Tom Woods
Cameron
Ira Little
Bessie Colter
Ray Miller
Billy George Miller
Somer Lee Deen
Fort Knox
Ellen Deen
Benton Clark Spends Saturday with Mrs. Martin
PM Benton Clark of Chriesman spent Saturday with Mrs. Martin, sharing time in a social gathering and visiting local acquaintances.
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Benton Clark of
Chriesman
Mrs. Martin
O J Thomas School Raises March of Dimes Total
Pupils and teachers at O J Thomas school contributed 101.10 to the March of Dimes campaign. Principal A G Whitside noted the sum matches prior years. Six mothers collected 15.10 during the Neighborhood drive on January 30, listing Mrs Olastine Woods, Mrs Gloria Dorsey, Mrs Helen Lewis, Mrs Eula M Lewis, Mrs Dorothy Colbert, Mrs Odessa Poole, and Mrs Daisy M Manners.
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O. J. Thomas School
A. G. Whitside
Olastine Woods
Gloria Dorsey
Helen Lewis
Eula M. Lewis
Dorothy Colbert
Odessa Poole
Daisy M. Manners
Mrs Ide and son visit parents in town
Mrs Jerry Ide and her son Michael Carl of Toppenish Washington are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A E Jones. They plan to stay until the first of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Ide
Michael Carl
Toppenish, Washington
A. E. Jones
Auto Liability Insurance Ad
An insurance advertisement promotes auto liability coverage with a rate as low as $1.50 per month and provides the contact as George Childress Insurance Box 7-2112.
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Call George Childress Insurance
Lincoln quote frames growth of investor owned power firms
The piece praises freedom as the driver of America's electric power industry led by investor owned utilities. It notes projected private investment of about 50 billion dollars over ten years to double power supply and argues against expanding government owned plants, citing Lincoln about self-reliance.
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America
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pace
Texas
Herald
Confederates
Robert Stonedale
Cameron Herald
Southern Propery
Maysfield
Guy Chandlers
Maude Bullock
Rogers
Ralls
S&h
Sperry and Hutchinson Company
Ete Rd
Pat C. Garner
Baylor University
Wacoursday
Buckholts
Milano
Rockdale
Texas Power & Light Company
Baylor Univer
David Hudson
Earl Morgan
Johnnie Good
Jimmy McClaren
Steve Malone
Johnny Springer
James Barta
David Barkemeyer
Annette Dodd
Gwen Zawadzke
Lannette Laffere
Margaret Nance
Lanelle Russell
Helen Reid
Taylor
Stewart Home
Ted Adams
Caldwell
John Morgan
Carrol Davidson
Shorty Click
O. J. Thomas
March of Dimes
Zenith
Spotlite
Cinelens
Nia Ag Skee
MR. Perk
Senor
Senor Bean
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