Only Rangers Ever To Surrender In El Paso Salt War
The story centers on the El Paso Salt War conflict of 1877. Anglo residents appealed to Texas Ranger Captain John B. Jones as violence erupted after Charles Howard killed Luis Cardis over salt rights. Lt. John B. Tays and his men surrendered to a mob, the Rangers’ only surrender, amid a brutal backlash that ended with Howard killed and the salt trade collapsing.
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Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion
Luis
Reconstruction Texas
Guadalupe
Charles Howard
Luis Cardis
Cardis
Howard
Fort Quitman
John B. Jones
Frontier Battalion
Topeka
Kansas
Jones
John B. Tays
Austin
Tays
Texas Rangers
Rain Returns Amid Town News From The Gap
Marc Johnson notes a general rain liberating water everywhere from stock tanks to yards. Cowboys game vs Atlanta Falcons highlighted. Vandalism and mail theft concerns rise as residents debate a Community Breakfast Club and city projects. Election day looms with eleven amendments.
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Marc Johnson
Bet
Atlanta
Irving
Texas
Mike Parlette
Ron Hubbard
Joyce Benzenhofer
David Witte
Ron
Pam Hubbard
Clifton
Marc
Amendments in Texas Constitution Face Scrutiny by Editorial Board
The Clift Editorial warns Texans to question 11 proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the vote. It critiques hidden agendas, lobbyist influence, and potential tax and public-use effects, urging stronger safeguards and clearer definitions, especially on eminent domain and fiscal accountability.
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Texas
Auta
Trans-Texas
National Research University Fund
National Researc University Fund
Peua
ARB
Veterans’ Land Board
Texas State Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Kelo
New London
Pottsville Memories Highlight Local Notables in Clifton Letter
Cal Goerdel of Clifton responds to a front page feature on Bill Rea and related letters, praising Pottsville’s once thriving community. He recalls schooling connections, Mary Margaret Bergman as his fifth grade teacher, and the Rainbow Community at Sunset, noting pride in Pottsville’s appearance in local news.
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Leon Smith
Carol Spicer
Bill Rea
Kenneth Lund
Bill
Bess
Mary Margaret Bergman
Rainbow
Kenneth
Bosque County
Correction in Cutline for Art Club Show Winners
A misnamed cutline identified Elaine Davis instead of Lynn Beck as the first place winner in the 5th to 8th grade division at the annual Art Club Show held October 17. Beck should be credited for the win.
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Elaine Davis
Lynn Beck
Beck
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