Origins of Texas Town Names Revealed in Editorial
Editorial notes trace each town name in Texas back to historical figures and local events. Brig. Gen. Worth, Patman, James Hamilton, Gen Iton, M. B. Lamar, Erath, and Angela Dewitt appear among namesakes. Names reflect rail expansion, battles, and regional lore across towns like Meridian Mullin Rising Star Ranger San Angelo Santa Anna and Santa Anna Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James Hamifore
Texas
Adi
Tevas Amed
Iton
Republic
Europe
M. B. Lamar
Republic of Texas
Local Church Week Services Highlighted by Music
Johnson sang with Mrs in the piano during the week of service. Mrs. Dean McCullough, daughter of San Angelo, attended church services Friday night. Gayle York had sinus infection surgery at Comanche hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson and family of Lingleville visited the Courtney home Thursday. Charles Haslett is ill and may remain in for a spell. Katherine Day and Ruby York are ill. Joyce Collins hosted a quilting party and covered dish lunch last Thursday. Venitia Coker attended Hasse Baptist Church Sunday. The Ro Maxine and Garland of Hillsboro stayed with Mr. Coker and girls Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney visited Haslett Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Side Square
Ditwey's Dry Cleaners
Ervice
Bally Robertson
ESSO
Limble Station
Sparton
E. Central
Big Wack
Comanche
Clemons Motor Company
Clemons Motor Co
Ford - Mercury
Brig
Gen. J. Worth
Gorman
Pattman
Houston, Texas Central Railway
Meridian
George B. Erath
Erath County
Erath
Meri
Dian
98Th
Mullen
Mullin
Indian Creek
Mrs. Lloyd Coker
Ranger
Texas Rangers
San Angelo
Bart J. Dewitt
Dewitt
Angela
San Antonio
Concho
Santa Anna
Santana
Frigidaire
General Motors
Shankle
Leo Shankle
Venitia Coker
Hasse Baptist Church
John Ro
Maxine
Garland
Hillsboro
Lloyd
Mr. Coker
B. Ww. Courtney
Mrs
Charles Haslett
James F. Fanning
TATE
Square
RED Cross
Humanity
U Were
Southwes
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