Sam Russell rises from Erath County to Congress
A profile of Samuel Morris Russell of Stephenville, born in a log hut on Paluxy Creek, who rose from country teaching and Army service to district judge and then elected to Congress in 1940. The piece highlights family roots, work ethic, public service, and his West Texas ties, including his campaign platform on immigration, defense, and economic policy.
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Sam Jaussell
Stephenville
Erath County
Austin
Sam Russell
America
West Texas
Samuel Morris Russell
West
Texas
Eme
Paluxy Creek
Russell
Smith Spring
West Tex
Brathae
Congress
Clyde Garrett
Washington
AAA
Southwest
Russsell
First Baptist Church
Inville
Lorena Senter
West Texas Pioneers
Frances Laverne
Mary Louise
Irons of Texas in Tech Museum display of old branding irons
A shed discovery in Lubbock yielded a Texas Tech museum collection of antique branding irons. Brands include Spade, Mashed O, Long 8S, Lazy St. Paul Slater, Nunn, 9 H 6, Prying Pan, and D. Each brand came with historical use notes, ranch ownership, and regional spreads across counties such as Mitchell, Sterling, Lamb, Hockley, and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas ‘Tech Museum
J. G. McKinnon
Lubbock County
Isaac L. Ellwood
Mitchell
Sterling, Coke
Lamb
Hockley
W. E. Halsell
Halsell Cattle Company
Bailey
Jess Slaughter
Big Spring
Texas
Outfit
C. C. Slaughter
Howard
Borden
Dawson
Martin
Buffalo
Indian Canyon
Lazy St. Paul Slater
Odessa
Llano County
Ector County
J. D. Slator
Nunn
Hays County
J. W. Nunn
Scurry County
Evans, Snider, Bewell Company
Terry County
David Kritiser
Shelby Kritser
Tom Kritser
Kritser
W. T
T. B. Donnell
Young
Throckmorton
W. F. Scarborough
Midland
Motley County
Bill Scarborough
Winkler
Loving
Andrews
Lea County
New Mexico
Blocker
Driscoll
Davis
Ab Blocker
Esann
Order of the Jases Sta aime meeting notes
A Tuesday meeting of Mrs. the home Roy afternoon with co hostesses Mrs. Vivian Cleveland and the group of fourteen studied the organization constitution and ritual. Preparations for the Weatherford school of instruction on February 4 were announced with many members planning to attend the banquet and night session. A social hour contest awarded prizes to Mrs Dale Howard and Mrs Thelma Dudley. The next meeting is February 11 at 7 30 p m at Mrs D E Howard’s home with Mrs Virgil Chaffin as co host.
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Order of the Jases Sta Aime
the Home Roy
Vivian Cleveland
Weatherford
Dale Howard
Thelma Dudley
D. E. Howard
Virgil Chaffin
Miss Dorothy Couch Resigns as Gustine High English Teacher
Miss Dorothy Couch resigns after two years as Gustine High School English teacher to take a cashier and bookkeeper position with Gilmore's Confectionery in Brownwood. She supervised the library led the pep squad and directed senior activities. no successor has been elected yet.
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Dorothy Couch
Gustine
Gilmore’s Confectionery
Brownwood
First Methodist Church Welcomes Returning Members
Last Sunday at the First Methodist Church drew large crowds and a rising Sunday School attendance. Members returning from inactivity rejoin active service as sickness and hindrances lift, strengthening church growth. Services were held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young People meet at 6:45 p.m. Visitors welcomed.
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First Methodist Church
Porter Franks Proves to Be Brightest Lion at Lions Meet
Porter Franks won the grand prize as the brightest of thirty Lions after an I Q test at the Lions Club gathering Tuesday night. Pat Howard and his High School Romancers provided music with Dorothy Kemp singing, featuring a roster of Romancers. A mention notes Yellow House Canyon in Lubbock County as a leading area and a large cattle purchase of 20,000 head with J K Millwee named ranch manager.
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Lions Club
Porter Franks
Franks
Pat Howard
Dorothy Kemp
Peggy Durham
Jo Ann Jenkins
Betty Lou Goosby
Marie Nell Grigsby
Venera Lee Thomas
Yellow House Canyon
Lubbock County
J. K. Millwee
Whiskered Wizards Face Off With Hair Covering Faces
The Whiskered Wizards men’s basketball team appears with hair an inch long obscuring their faces as they prepare for a game. A coach, roster notes, and game plan are discussed though specific opponents and dates are not confirmed in the readable snippet.
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Wizards
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Log Hut
Meat Garrett
Ocie Ward
Irons of Texas In Tech Museum
Pocketbook of Knowledge
Sham
the Living and Security
Mrs
Lion
le & An
Brownwood, Texas
Eren Flynn
Oliva DeHaviland
MO Cary Grant
James Stewart
Katherine Hepburn
Philadelphia
STORY
Ann Sheridan
Geo. Bren
Jean Arthur
William Holden
Arizona
Astaire Paulette
Brent Geraldine Fitzgerald
Suez
Deleon
DeLeon High School
DeLeon Gymnasium
Toonight
Happy the Clown" Holmes
Alma Michigan
S.S.S. Tonic
King’s Valentine
Cardus
Peruna
Clarence Huett
Prop
Comanche
The
BOY Scouts OF America
Riseriee
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