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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1986
Page
22
Irick Al ye yniolds recounts how soldiers from Mississippi and Kentucky arrived in Texas in May 1836 after the pivotal battles of the revolution, eager for action and the prospect of affordable land despite missing the decisive fighting.
Swiss immigrants and their efforts shaped early Texas, with Moses Austin and son Stephen F. Austin advancing colonization plans while Swiss merchants initially secured 1819 Spanish permission for 10,000 Swiss settlers. Jean Louis Berlandier documented plants and Native peoples, influencing views on Anglo settlement. Charles Amsler joined the Texas frontier in 1834, aiding Army needs at San Antonio as tensions with Mexicans grew.
The narrative recounts Amsler facing arrest over a horse theft, aiding a dispatch rider, and befriending Deaf Smith. It notes the 1830 Anglo immigration ban fueling rebellion fears, and Deaf Smith’s 1836 activity toward San Antonio, amid Texan calls to defend the fledgling republic.
Hillcrest High School senior Daniel Pak, 17, achieved a perfect 1600 on the SAT after an earlier 1540 attempt. Pak had a perfect 1600 on the previous National Merit test, aims for pre medicine, and has applied to four colleges with his father promising a car for the feat. He is also a member of the tennis team and a violinist, noting only about 1 percent of test takers exceed 1500.
Vernon Walker, a 9-year-old with cancer and an artificial leg, was made an honorary deputy by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department after a long battle that included amputation. He hopes for remission next week and continues collecting sports and police memorabilia to cope with chemotherapy.
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