Texas Silver Haired Legislature and Milam County Aging Advocates
The piece covers the Texas Silver Haired Legislature program begun after the Older Americans Act, noting Missouri's start in 1973 and Texas' 1986 inaugural session. It highlights advocacy, hearings, and resolutions, including the top goal of forming a Legislative Committee on Aging, and praises Milam County and aging groups like TRIAD.
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Missouri
Rhode Island
Kansas
Texas
Rick Perry
TSHL
State of Texas
House of Representatives
Legislative Action Committee
LAC
Legislative Issues
General Assemble
General Assembly
Milano
Texas House of Representatives
12Th Tshl
Milam County
TRIAD
Fort Graham’s 1853 Duel Ends Doctor and Major Clash
The Fort Graham drama centers on Major Ripley A. Arnold clashing with Dr. Josephus Steiner after a drunken night in September 1853. Steiner shoots back after Arnold orders his detention, killing the commander in a brief duel. Lt. Anderson seizes Steiner. Steiner is later acquitted after a high profile trial led by Richard Coke. The case highlights the post’s tense discipline and Hill County politics.
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Ripley A. Arnold
Fort Graham
Brazos River
Major Arnold
West Point
Florida
Hill County
Josephus M. Steiner
Steiner
Arnold
Richard Anderson
Anderson
Army Brass
Boycot
Ted
Dr. Steiner
Waco
Justice of the Peace
Richard Coke
U.S
Coke
Congress
Milam County Adapts During Great Depression Hard Times
Milam County endures the Great Depression with Hoover's presidency giving way to FDR in 1933. The era brings unemployment, home losses, charity reliance, and neighborly aid as families pool scarce resources. Residents recall hunger, tramps, improvised quilts, and multigenerational households amid widespread economic strain.
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Milam County
Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fdr
Roosevelt
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