Why English Wrote the Declaration of Independence
In a July 4 reflection M C Omar Burleson notes the Declaration was written in English and ponders why it was not in French Spanish Dutch or Portuguese given prior European empires and regional reach before Plymouth Rock and American independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cong. Burleson
Washington, D. C
John Smith
France
Plymouth Rock
Spain
South
Central America
Texas
New Amsterdam
New York
Public Notice of Abandonment of Texas Rail Line
Public notice states Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company filed on June 9, 1967 with the Interstate Commerce Commission an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to abandon a rail line from Stamford milepost 113.76 to Spur milepost 195.59 across Jones Haskell Stonewall Kent and Dickens Counties Texas along with sidings and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D C
Stamford
Jones, Haskell
Stonewall Kent
Dickens
Texas
West services held for Burl West 80 in Albany area
Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church for Burl West 80 who died at Stamford Memorial Hospital. West a World War I veteran and carpenter moved from Henderson to Albany in 1904 and later lived in Stamford. Survivors include his wife Mary Madalene Lomax a daughter two grandchildren two sisters five brothers and a host of nephews served as pallbearers. Burial followed at Albany Cemetery with Kinney Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Burl
West
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Roy Mosely
L. A. Sublett
Temple Lewis
Abilene
Albany
Kinney Funeral Home
Henderson
Belle Leedetter
Leeders
Stamford
Mary Madalene Lomax
Carrie Gandey
Meridian
Jenny Griggs
Baytown
Vallie
Dewey
Truman
Ernest
W. G
Wascon
Ernie Cowger Training for Future Work
Ernie Cowger a June graduate of Texas Tech is working this summer on Texas junior college campuses through the state Baptist Student Department in Dallas. He is in training for his future ministry and service in the church and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Cowger
Texas Tech
Texas
State Baptist
Dallas
Ernie
Student Leader Plans Graduate Studies at Maryland State Teachers College
A psychology major will enroll in September as student director at Maryland State Teachers College and begin graduate work. He was named a Top Tech son and appears in Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, serving as BSU president and on the Board of Student Organizations, while also holding an SAE fraternity officer role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Teachers College
Son
Who’s Who of
American Colleges and Universities
BSU
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omar Burleson
M. C
New Devils Island
England
Crown of England
Francis Scott Key
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore City
Daniel Webster
Greece
Rome
West Services
Naval Pomrea
Chuck Wagon Brand
Foster’s Wrecking Yard
Shell Highway Asal
Emmy
Goodyear
Carroll Shelby
Fed
I C
Joe Hudspeth
Hamlin
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