Texas History Quiz Reveals Texas Governors and State Facts
A reader quiz from Texas Its History by Adair and Coats. covers ages of Texas governors, tallest governor Albert Horton, governor salaries, shrub plants, cattle counts by state, Roy Bean's Langtry site, and Texas record-keeping dating back to 1845 with Comptroller details and office location at the Texas State Capitol.
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Texas
Adair and Coats
John C. Winston Co
Philadelphia
A. Albert C. Horton
P Henderson
U.S
Mexico
Commissio
Tex Heritage Foundation
Texas Heritage Foundation
National Bark
Montana
Roy Bean
Langtry
S. P
Pecos
State of
Republic
A. Bascom Giles
General Land Office
Brewster
Miguel de la O
Ramon de la
State Capitol
Austin
State of Texas
Port Isabel Rise and Name Change Marks Deep Water Port Opening
The article traces the 1926 renaming of Point Isabel to Port Isabel upon the opening of a deep water port, the lingering use of the old name by residents, and a broader view of local development struggles amid inflation and war-era plans. It notes the Comptroller's ledger size and a broader history scope, ending with a remark on the oil industry workforce.
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Point Isabel
Port Isabel
Isabel
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A. C. Hipp
E. Fronton
Brownsvile
Pt. Isabel
J. R. Hardee
Shrimp Company
Buyers & Shippers
Brownsville
Lincoln
Happy
D. K. Clint
Pat Moor
Brownsville Investment and Trust Co
Wash
Joe Garrel
Joe Kidd
Family Investment and Trust
W. van Buren
Harlingen
Texas Quiz
By A, Garland
Adair
Dix Contracting
Stevedores
R. L
Dick) Ostos
Brownsville, Texas
Portsabel
George Sheppard
Comptroller's Department
Rio Grande
Brooks
Central Drugs
Walgreen Agency
E. Elizabeth
Garvin Elrod
Dial Garvin