Juneteenth Celebration in Cuero 1913 Big Crowd
The Victoria Advocate reports Cuero hosted a large Juneteenth celebration with 300 colored attendees on the Victoria bound train and more from Port Lavaca Shiner Yoakum Nordheim and Yorktown. Booker T Washington spoke on black education and an industrial college for Negroes at Port Lavaca was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria “Advocate
Cuero
Booker T. Washington
America
Washington
Port Lavaca
Tuskegee
Alabama
Carver
Cuero ‘‘Record
J. C. Howerton
Howerton
Cuero “Record
DeWitt County
Victoria
SAP
Shiner
Yoakum
Nordheim
Yorktown
Cuero Creamery
John Deere
J.C. Howerton
Naomi Chase
Thomas
Yarbrough Fees Win $77 350 Damage Award
In Houston a state district court jury awarded Rex L. Cooper and Douglas Ford a total of 97 350 in damages against Texas Supreme Court nominee Donald B. Yarbrough after four days of deliberation. The verdict found fraud against Yarbrough, but ruled he failed to provide promised legal advice and that Cooper forfeited 100 000, while Ford was awarded 9 350 in coins value and voided a 22 600 promissory note. Final judgment awaits judge William Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas Supreme Court
Donald B. Yarbrough
Rex L. Cooper
Douglas Ford
Yarbrough
Cooper
Ford
Cooper and
Maness
Grant Cook
Charles Moore
State District Court
William Blanton
VFW Plans Flag Replacement and Donation After Theft
Calhoun VFW Post 4403 members voted to replace the stolen American and Bicentennial flags at Fishing Pier Park. Flags were raised during Bicentennial ceremonies and funded by five elementary schools. The post also donated 105 to the American Cancer Society for ACS chapter hall use fees for a June 4 appreciation dinner honoring Ed Taylor and Leo Rainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Vfw Post 4403
Fishing Pier
Post
American Cancer Society
ACS
Post Hall
Ed Taylor
Leo Rainer
Chemical Risk Downgraded After CS Agent Incident
In Houston AP reports a chemical dumped in a vacant lot sent 20 people to hospital. Doctors confirmed orthochlorobenzylidrene malonitrile known as CS, noting temporary effects and no serious injuries. Some patients had transient cardiac issues. origin remains unknown after consultations with military and civilian experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Ralph Coleman
Westside
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Roy Jordan
Colored Masonic Grand Lodge
McDonald
Sid Weisiger
Cuero Home Improvement League
Richter & Cooke
H. Runge and Company
Edgar
J. O Dudley Co
Michael Maness
Ernest
Commercial Bank of Victoria
Victoria Bank
VFW
Coleman
Mary
Heddes
Joe
Georgia Nasser
Daiwash
Penn
Johnson
SABRA
Plus Paris
Sporting Goods Center
Senso
Pers Scuba Systems
Career Club
Virginia
Featuring
Dutton
Greens Appliances
West Austin
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