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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1931
Page
15
Fragmentary OCR recounts Deaf Smith and others in the Nacogdoches area as they plotted a republican state called Freedo nia. It notes attempts to recruit and liberate Mexicans, with leaders Hayden and others. The passage hints at mixed success and a timeline ending with a reflection that they were a decade too early.
Erastus Smith, called Deal Smith, figures in Texas history for guiding Dewitt’s colony, settling in San Antonio, and marrying a Mexican. His life embodies republican liberty under the Texas Republic flag, and his fame endures in historical reminiscence.
The narrative follows a Texan figure who sought health by river hunting and nearly drowned after a gun slipped into the Gusilalupe. He later rode across Texas learning its topography, joining early revolutionary skirmishes at Gonzales and Bivison, then near San Antonio in the grose fight, as Texans claimed victories.
Fragmentary account recalls Milam leading a division into Texas amid Mexican artillery, capture of 1400 Mexican soldiers under General Con, and the fall of the Alamo to Santa Anna. It notes Joe, Mrs Dickinson, and baby Anxeling being held, then rescued by an alert spy, with Houston and Burleson failing to stop the siege.
A fragmented OCR recounts an 1830s Texas skirmish with Lim planning an escape when Houston scouts Buffalo Bayou. It notes Smith swimming a bayou, capturing a Mexican courier and scout, and learning Santo Anna camped near the bayou mouth. A saddle bag found bore the name XY DB Travis.
Fragmented passage recounts Deal Smith and General Houston's forces destroying Vince's Bridge near Lynch's Ferry, accelerating the end of the war. It credits the act with crippling the Mexican army and enabling Houston to dictate terms, while sparked debates over Smith's role and a memorial controversy.
The passage recalls a Texas hero linked to the San Jacinto era who joined Rangers after the war. He died in Richmond Texas on November 30, 1837 at age 50 following a strenuous life. His legacy endures in memory and song.
The Second Congress of Kin 1e yHhite honored Dest Smith for extraordinary services at San Jacinto. He received full land as an enemy citizen of Tenat and soldice at San Jacinto plus a home and lot in San Antonio paid by the republic of Texas, with no partisan motive. Witnesses numbered about 800 testified to his deeds.
Fourth grade students at Alama Seishts school presented episodes from Tom Sawyer under the direction of Miss Katherine Keathouse. Cast included Hill, Berton, Johnson, Shaw, Dicker son, Wilson, Perkins, Gar cis, Sesseen, McFer ling, Hathaway, Withe, Boones, Duerr, Freeman, Blorn, Kelrak, Miller, Neiler, Helung, Boxch, Crbatiere, Cox, Harmon, O foale, and Leonard.
Jol Chanler Harris Junior School presents a tableau titled Mother: the World at Sao Vetra Hall at 7 p m Wednesday. Welleska McAllister wrote the tableau and Mrs Stacy Wangler will direct. Tawite Tammons is accompanist.
Olive Barnett, among 74 held under a blanket indictment in the Ian Sterhenn liquor conspiracy case, was freed on a $1000 bond after her appearance before United States officers in Globe Arizona. The case proceeds under federal judicial process and involves multiple defendants.
A gathering of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes will convene at the Labor Temple on Saturday April 26. Key figures include Gassman of St Louis as grand vice president, Erurst James of Denison reporting on conferences, Stroud of San Antonio and Redilick of Dallas presenting general reports, with a committee led by Stroud Tiron and Adnipl O Blener coordinating arrangements.
Mary fiberta Stueller, a Texas native born in Fort Worth, is set for a piano recital by the Music association of Incarnate Word college in the college auditorium on April 22. She studied at the Conservatory of Music in Chicago under Gare Bink, returning to Fort Worth for a public concert in spring 1930 and later touring in the state with recitals in Chicago and We state, continuing vocal or instrumental engagements.
Miss Mary Edanbrrl Miler, sponsor of the Denckentidge Shurs, will represent the paper at the state Thierschalastie press conference in Austin. The selection of the two reporters aims to showcase the Times at a regional event.
A blotched ad promotes an event featuring a “Truss Expert” from Hice Vines at Willa S Rice, Adamy and others in Crockett. It touts a no charge demonstration of a six hundred method to repair appliances, promises no pressure or damage, and invites people to attend April 20 with claims of universal repair success and personal reassurance.
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