Celebrates 75th Birthday Mrs Hardison Honored at Party
Mrs. M. C. Hardison, age seventy five, was surprised Sunday afternoon at her son J. M. Hartson's home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Carl, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. McWilliams, Mrs. Sutton, Jane Watkins, Jack Watkins, Peggy Hardison, and Jack Hardison. A cake with seventy five candles was showcased and cake and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hardison
J. M. Hartson
John Watkins
D.L. Carl
R. P. McWilliams
Sutton
Jane
Jack Watkins
Peggy
Jack Hardison
Dinner Party At Hotel Llano Hosted By Mrs Monroe
Mrs D T Monroe of Houston entertained Thursday evening at Hotel Llano while visiting her aunt Mrs George Buttery. A center bowl of orchid dahlias graced the table and each guest received one bloom. Guests included Miss Mable Buttery and Mesdames John C Buttery J F Buttery Clyde Buttery Miles Buttery H C Buttery and Orville Buttery.
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D. T. Monroe
Houston
George Buttery
Hotel Llano
Mable Buttery
Mesdames
John C. Buttery
J. F. Buttery
Clyde Buttery
Miles Buttery
H. C. Buttery
Orville Buttery
Tinsley Stewart Nuptials At McGregor Texas
Mrs Otelia Tinsley and Thurbert Stewart of Liano wed at 1 25 Sunday afternoon July 14. Rev A K Marsay officiated at the McGregor Methodist church. The couple, who plan to reside in Liano county, toured Louisiana and East Texas after the ceremony. Mrs Stewart is a Cherokee High School graduate 1934. Mr Stewart a Liano High School graduate 1933.
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Otelia Tinsley
Thurbert Stewart
Liano
A. K. Marsay
Methodist
McGregor, Tex
Louisana
East Texas
Stewart
Cherokee High School
Mr. Stewart
Liano High School
Liano County
Buffalo Prized by Indians for Food and Uses
The article recalls buffalo significance in frontier life, citing Josiah Gregg on its value to travelers and detailing meat quality, digestion, and the animal’s broad utility. It notes the need for fat buffalo and compares tongues and veal, then describes the buffalo as a gift from the gods supplying meat, coverings, and bedding for Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Wateroo Bridge scene stars Taylor and Leigh at Lantex
At the Lantex Theatre Robert Taylor and Vivian Leigh appear in a scene from the new film Waterloo Bridge. The Sheridan venue also features the cast in supporting roles and the film’s early screenings draw crowds.
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Robert Taylor
Vivian Leigh
Waterloo Bridge
Legend of the buffalo and invasion era foundations
The article traces buffalo use by Indigenous peoples and the impact of white settlers, noting bow and spear hunting, decoy methods, and the decline as settlers slayed buffalo for meat, robes, and even tongues. It also recounts Onate’s 1598 conquest and founding of a capital area in what is now New Mexico, highlighting his courteous reception and later move to Santa Fe.
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New Mexico
Geronimo
Don Juan de Onate
Onate
Santo Domino
San Juan
Santa Fe
Bandelier
Electric co ops push ahead with new rural power program
Austin report details rapid progress by Pedernales and Lower Colorado River Electric cooperatives on extended lines. McWilliams says 360 miles staked per coop, 300 miles releases, 12 carloads of material, and a target of at least 20 miles of line completed daily. 10 percent of REA allotment secured for rural electrification.
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Austin
Pedernaies Electric Cooperative
Lower
Colorado River Electric Cooperative
Lee McWilliams
McWilliams
Ainsworth Construction Company
Cong. Johnson
Colorado River Authority
Pedernales Co-Op
Williamson
Burnet
Blanco
Hays
Clang
Gillespie
Mason
Comal
Kerr
Bell
Lampasas
Travis
Colorado River
Payette County
Morrison
Vaaitinati
Lee
Teestrop
Caldwell
Mislam
Fayette and
Taye
Texas
Bridge of Feathers Across the Rio Grande Legend
A Navajo Apache legend tells how Summer and Winter People sought social ties by a bridge formed from parrot and Mdigpie feathers across the river near Yuque Yunque. Evil sorcerers flipped the bridge, turning the crossing into a fish, and since then some tribes have avoided fish.
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Yuque-Yunque
Suan Juan
Rio Grande
Alligators Reported Along Texas Coast During Revolution
University of Texas library records state alligators were common along the Texas coast in the era of the Texas Revolution. Trinity Bayou was once noted as infested, and the reptiles were known to have eaten at least one man there.
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Texas
University of Texas Library
Trinity Bayou
Military defense and dairy price notes from Texas items
Col H A Finch of Fort Sam Houston spoke at a University of Texas conference praising highways for military defense. G G Gibson of Texas A and M Extension notes fall freshening cows yield higher butterfat prices. A discussion on insects as a research focus notes peak development and early decadence. A new potato variety Zenith is expected to offer better table quality with disease resistance and wider availability in coming years.
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U. S
Col
H. A. Finch
Fort Sam Houston
University of Texas
G. G. Gibson
A and M College Extension Service
Wat
Louisiana
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Tinsley-Stewart
Josiah Gregg
Prairies
Jueed Me
Siza
Ata
Lantex Theatre
Ann Sheridan
Author Bromfield
Jeffrey Lynn, Humphery Begrat
Zazu Pitts
Bonneville
Gregg Ag
Rocky Mountains
First Capitol
el Paso
Pa Grande
Rio Bravo del Norte
San Felipe
Foliweing Coronedol
Dbancrout
Twitchwed
Sandwich
Spry
C.H.B. Catsup
Ose
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