Mier Mutineers Escape Bid and Mass Execution Story
A historical recount of the 1843 Mier mutiny and the Black Bean Lottery death sentence of 159 whites and 17 blacks, Cameron leading the mass escape, subsequent sieges, desert hardships, and Texan reprisals, ending with Perote prison escapes and later Mexican War retaliation, from Bartee Haile’s Texas History roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancho Salado
Satillo
Ewen Cameron
Cameron
Mexico
Texas
Mula
Perote
Mexico City
Mier
Bartee Haile, P.O
Friendswood
Twitch.com
Feeding the Family and Boots the Cat Paragrapher Echoes
A humorous reminiscence about Boots the Cat dropping bunny leftovers on the porch and Tiger the lazy hunter. The piece reflects on pet predation, aging cats, and a digressive note on old newspaper fillers called paragrapher, noting their era and quirky trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Texas Tales and Paragrapher Notes on Animals and Alcalde
A scattered column mixes mock scientific parables about a love parasite and inoculation, quotes from dog and cat behavior, and satirical verse about Governor Oran B. Roberts. It weaves anecdotes on Boots the cat, Stinky the dog, and rabbit hunting with wry commentary on Austin publications and local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Gov
Oran B. Roberts
Alcalde
O. Henry
Rolling Stone
Austin
K. Lamity Bonner
Ray Serene
AARP Bosque County thanks Clifton Record editor Mark Henry
Bosque County AARP thanks Mark Henry managing editor of the Clifton Record for a fine program as the Clifton Record and Meridian Tribune owner on Feb 9. Dr James Siske John Groff treasurer and Jackie Olson secretary sign the letter of appreciation. First Presbyterian Church youth fund raiser also praised for support and Tin Building Theater cooperation. Rev Clint Schofield signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
AARP
Mark Henry
Clifton Record
Meridian Tribune
James Harding Siske
John Groff
Jackie Olson
First Presbyterian Church
Bosque Arts Center
Tin Building
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San Antonio
Sam Houston
William S. Fisher
Goliad
Francisco Mexia
Ain
Santa Anna
Tiger
Smokey
California
Rustie
Moe Ste
Gene Ellis
Texas Tales
Byron
Stinky
Mike Cox
Meridian SD
Rev
Clint Schofield
Clfton Record
Bosque County Publishing, LP
West Fifth Street
Clifton
Pease Sens
Citron Record
Citron
Mark Hervey Ellorin-Oniet
Dennis Philips
Carol Socer
Welarue Rservey
Tammy Shelton
Timmy Keine
May Onz
Caitin Seth
Carte Gandy George Sel Jorn Pavison Pere Santor
Cut Record
Aumors
Coes
Cilsion Record
Peruss
Bosque County Publishing LP
Macys
Ashtabula's Lake
Paul
V.I.P
Brockovich
Bursae
Bowman’s Tire & Wheel
Albrecht’s Pharmacy
Basque Art Center
Clifton Chamber of Commerce
Hikco United Services
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