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Monthly Archives: December 2012
12/23/2012 Daily Photo: Truck Maintenance
I was headed out to vote one day and had just rolled up to Fire Station Number 4 on my Harley for this purpose. As I got off the bike, I noticed these two firemen, framed by the wheel well … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Image, News
Tagged daily photo, fire station, firemen, frisco tx, harley, texas, truck maintenance, vote
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This day in Texas History: “Santa Claus” Robs Bank but Muffs Getaway
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) “Santa Claus” Robs Bank but Muffs Getaway December 23, 1927 On this day in 1927, the Santa Claus Bank Robbery occurred in Cisco, Texas. At noon Marshall Ratliff, Henry Helms, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Texas History
Tagged bank robbery, cisco tx, graham tx, henry helms, louis davis, manhunt, marshall ratliff, robert hill, santa claus, texas, texas history
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12/22/2012 Daily Photo: Vietnam Memorial Huey
Driving down the highway in more-or-less the middle of nowhere, it was surprising to come across this roadside Vietnam Memorial, complete with a reduced-size version of the national memorial wall. This is a very compelling memorial and if you were … Continue reading
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Tagged daily photo, helicopter, huey, ranger tx, texas, vietnam memorial
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This day in Texas History: Escaped POW William Dyess Resumes Flying and Dies in Plane Crash
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Escaped POW William Dyess Resumes Flying and Dies in Plane Crash December 22, 1943 On this day in 1943, war hero and escaped prisoner of war William Dyess resumed his … Continue reading
Posted in News, Texas History
Tagged abilene, albany tx, bataan, cabanatuan, corregidor, davao penal colony, death march, distinguished service cross, japanese, legion of merit, o'donnell, pearl harbor, philippines, pow, silver star, soldier's medal, texas history, william dyess, wwii
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This day in Texas History: Legislature Passes Act to Encourage Transcontinental Railroad Through Texas
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Legislature Passes Act to Encourage Transcontinental Railroad Through Texas December 21, 1853 On this day in 1853, the Texas legislature passed the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Act, designed to encourage … Continue reading
12/20/2012 Daily Photo – R.F.D.
While driving the back roads between Tyler and Ben Wheeler, I spotted this dilapidated mailbox with a scrap of fluorescent pink plastic ribbon attached. With a horse grazing in the background, this composition just said “Rural Texas” to me. How … Continue reading
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Tagged ben wheeler, daily photo, horse, mailbox, rfd, rural texas, texas, texas as I see it, tyler
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This Day in Texas History: Driskill Hotel Opens in Austin
This Day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Driskill Hotel Opens in Austin December 20, 1886 On this day in 1886, the Driskill Hotel opened in Austin. The hotel was one of the grandest in Texas, the meeting … Continue reading
Posted in News, Texas History
Tagged architecture, austin, driskill hotel, jasper n. preston, jesse lincoln driskill, lyndon b. johnson, texas, texas history
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12/19/2012 Daily Photo: Somervell County Courthouse
Glen Rose is the county seat of Somervell County. Anchoring the classic small-town square is one of the many remarkable courthouses Texas is famous for. This late Victorian style courthouse was constructed of native limestone in 1893 after the previous … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander somervell, daily photo, drinking fountain, glen rose, late victorian, limestone, somervell county, star fountain
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This day in Texas History: Somervell Expedition Disbands
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Somervell Expedition Disbands December 19, 1842 On this day in 1842, the Somervell expedition disbanded. The Somervell expedition was a punitive expedition against Mexico in retaliation for three predatory raids made … Continue reading
This day in Texas History: Texas Rangers “rescue” Cynthia Ann Parker
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Texas Rangers “rescue” Cynthia Ann Parker December 18, 1860 On this day in 1860, Texas Rangers under the command of Lawrence S. Ross attacked a Comanche hunting camp at Mule … Continue reading
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Tagged comanche, cynthia ann parker, fort sill, indians, oklahoma, post oak cemetery, quanah, texas, texas history, texas rangers, van zandt
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