Loving County’s 1921 Organization Closed in Last Texas Step
The dataset recalls Pecos Valley Bank issues and county seat fights as Loving County moves toward organization. Mentone chosen as seat with Pecos receiving only two votes. J C Ramsey wins county judge post, new officials include Green clerk and Carothers attorney. Runoff decides the precinct 2 tie. Loving County is last Texas county organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentone
Pecos
J.C. Ramsey
John M. Green
Hardin Ross
Lois Reeves
A.W. Carothers
Willie L. Reynolds
M.R. Estes
B.H. Hopper
B. Ramsey
Descomb Newton
Sid Mac Kyle
W.W. Brookfield
Ramsey
Newton
Loving County
Texas
Reeves County history minutes recount dates 1931 to 1933
The Reeves County Commissioners Court minutes document key events from 1931 to 1933 including the organization date of July 15 1931 the purchase of a Chevrolet Coupe for the sheriff on April 12 1932 and an obligation to cover expenses for the Bonus Army march through Reeves County on September 12 1932. They also note 1922 townsite filings and a 1933 beer election with 229 votes for and 159 against and reflect on highway litter issues and local history.
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Loving County
Reeves County
Reeves County Commissioners Court
Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co
Washington
Arch Bell
W.J. Beck
Red Bluff
T&p
U.S. 285
Red Bluff Dam
Commissioners Court
Editorial on rights and real security in American society
Former Justice Arthur J Goldberg argues for a just society where dissent is respected and grievances are addressed. He warns that police power alone cannot sustain law without meeting citizens' safety needs and reducing fear of crime in every neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Arthur J Goldberg
Cleveland
Ohio
Bar Association
America
Goldberg
Beware of the Bear and the Doves in Congress
A foreign policy warning urges maintaining troop commitments in Europe and Vietnam. Edward Heath urges balance in forces. Senator Henry Jackson backs a SALT II amendment stressing numerical parity with Russia. Jackson argues U S strength earns safer accords while warning that Europe withdrawal jeopardizes Western defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Europe
Vietnam
Edward Heath
White House
Soviet Union
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
U. S
Russia
J. William Fulbright
Senate
Atlantic Ocean
A Texan Lost in Texas From Bonnie and Clyde’s Rise to Death
The piece notes Bonnie and Clyde’s notoriety fading as a Texas homeplace sale shows little public fuss. It contrasts Missouri’s Jesse James memorials with Texas attitudes, recalls their 1932 spree, and details the 1934 ambush near Arcadia Louisiana ending the duo. The article cites police radios and a 1934 bullet-riddled car, and notes Clyde and Bonnie died young in the Dallas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Bonnie and Clyde
Jesse James
Clyde Barrow
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Ot Hampton
Dallas Times Herald
Madison Avenue
Missouri
James
Midwest
Robin Hood
Jesse
Robert Ford
Barrow
Bonnie
Clyde
Southwest
Hampton
L.C
ADA Investment Corp
West
Dallas
Raymond Hamilton
Bonnie and
Hillsboro
New Mexico
San Antonio
W.B. Jones
Houston
Jones
Arcadia
John Dillinger
Chicago
Pretty Boy Floyd
Dillinger
Ohio
Cattle rustling resurges in Marin County amid high beef prices
In Point Reyes Calif authorities report a spike in cattle rustling with up to 60 head stolen in late 1972 and nine thefts so far this year. Sheriff Lt. William Johansen notes some thefts fund commercial markets while rancher Boyd Steward offers a $1000 reward after two 1600 pound steers were slaughtered on his pasture.
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Point Reyes
Calif
Marin County
San Francisco
Joaquin Marietta
Marin
William Johansen
Johansen
Boyd Steward
Steward
Alameda County
Here
Robert L. Sneeden
San Leandro
Today in History February 21 highlights and birthdays
On this date in history many events are noted including Verdun starting in 1916, Morse's telegraph demo in 1838, and the Polish government recognition in 1919. Other items mark Eritrea landings in 1941, the 1958 union vote, and Nixon meeting Mao in 1972. Birthday: Mrs Edward Cox, Tricia Nixon, age 27.
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Verdun
France
Indian Ocean
Ceylon
Britain
Samuel F.B. Morse
Ignace Paderewski
Italy
Eritrea
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Soviet Union
United States
Cuba
Washington
Nixon
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Edward Cox
Tricia Nixon
Austin braces for drumbeat in drug law overhaul
Governor Briscoe urges a sweeping revision of Texas drug laws with penalties for pushers, eight ounce marijuana possession allowance on first offense, and rehab plans. Rival Sen Kennard and Rep Williams push decriminalization and harsher dealer penalties, while the Judicial Council surveys probation impacts for legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
House
Senate
Briscoe
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Kennard
Brooks
Lindon Williams
Armistead
University of Texas
Judicial Council
Earle
Letter Urging End to Prejudice and Skin Color Bias
A Pecos reader pleads for judging people by character, not skin color, arguing right and wrong are universal. The letter recalls personal experience in Safeway and Earl Bell Kindergarten, praising integration, equal access to education, health care, and meals, and asking readers to reject prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Safeway
Earl Bell Kindergarden
God
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pecos Valley Bank
William L. Kerr
Midland
Richard L. Toll
E.B. Kiser
Louis Roberson
By Alton Hughes
Pecos Enterprise
Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
TEXA
Press Association
Tut
Boyle
State del Anal
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