The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07

Americans who settled In Texas IN the
early twenties. Prof. Bugbee is quite an
authority on matters pertaining to the
early history OF Texas and anything
from his pen is always read with con-
siderable pleasure.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECTED.
Grspcland, Texas May 5.-The follwing per-
sons were elected today as trustees: W. II.
caldwell John A Davis, James owens, J u.
Hoiingsworth. F. q. Woodland, l., Meri-
wether Ross Murchison.
Hutto, Texas, May 5.-The election FOR
school trustees resulted as follows; Presl-
dent. r. NJ: Womack, 7. palhberg. J. Z.
Chapman, J. C. McElroy
Granger, Dexas, May s.--The following
were elected as school trustees on yesier-
day: j; G. Anderson, s. D. Davis. G. NJ
Jones, A. w. Storrs, @. +. Wilcox, L. G.
Pool. j. 7. Chapman.
Taylor, Texas, May 5.-The following trus-
tees were elected today for the Taylor public
schools &c L. II. Goldsteln. G. Mendel, =.
T. Scrnggs, H. p. seders, J. r. Eskrldge'
Denton, Texas, May 5-The election of
sehool trustees here today resulted In tho
election OF G. W. Witherspoon, f. g. smith,
J. N lnge John b. Sehmitz, e. w. Fritz,
j. w. Ripy and II. L. Bass.
Korntrc, Texas, May s.-rhe following
named parties were elected trustees Of the
school here today; w. w. Dies. II. A.
Hooks, j. j. Albums, l.. G. Roberts, A. X.
Eason j. d. Bracken and F. o, Head.
Rock Island, Texas May 6.-School eieo-
ton for seven trustees on the 9Th resulted
as follows, out OF three tickets In the held'
schoepe. Beny, Lundy, Thinker, Weller, Jack.
a no
pleased with the new board.
Gonzales Texas, May 5.-seven trustees for
the city schools were elected today. rhere
being no opposition to the ticket light vote
was cast. Their names are as follows: IL.
Lewis. W. p. Fischer. B. II. Abernethy, A:
r. Wright, J. IL. Boothe, C. T. Rather and
7. L. Harwood.
Cuero. Texas, May e.-The election for
school trustees was held yesterday. resulting
yith Mr. Lee joseph as the seventh, ttop,;yit;
Wagner, o. l.. Crouch, f. s. Coffin, Frank
Hutchings and Lee Joseph.
Elkhart Texas, May Sat an election
held here today for the purpose, of electing
persons were elected: A. G. Douthit NJ A.
Durchin. +. C. Rainey, W. d. Hawthorne.
w y. McCracken, John Montgomery and
n. ". Carley.
Alvin, Texas, May Cat the election for
school trustees held hero yesterday the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected without oppa
sltion: J NJ. Keeton, j. N. Deer, DR.. NJ
v. Hon. w. S. Anderson. p. II Mauaket.
Cop j. T. Cabs and A. w Wilkerson. Very
little interest was manifested in the election.
Livingston, Texas. May 5.--In the cleo
ton OF trustees for Livingston school corpo-
ration today only sixty eight votes were
polled the old board of trustees being re-
Wit
plimentary of the efficient service rendered
In the management Of the school during the
year just closed.
Workman, Texas, May Elm the election
yesterday for trustees of the public school at
this place the election passed off quietly with
c. Stubbs. W. l.. Keeling, c. J. Turner,
T. f.. Longbotham. W Allegro, P. n. Speed.
w. NJ. Seely, j. V. Bounds and r. Andrews
tied which Will necessitate another cleo
Wharton. Texas. May Sat tho election, TO
elect n president and board of six trustees
for the Wharton incorporated school district.
tho following men were elected for, the ensu-
ing term: President, ], A. Hamilton; trus-
tees, H. kllen. j, p. Tailor, c. finklestein
Bradford, colored Great interest was mani
Tested in this election and vote OF 1888 was
poled,
school board yesterday afternoon the old
corps of teachers for both white and colored
schools were reelected as follows Whites.
]. 5. Mintor, superintendent s. II. Hick-
mat principals John r. Moore, assis-
tant principal; c. r. Fountain, Mrs Matte
Smith, Mrs TITLE CRvitt. Misses Rosa Beard
Fulkerson; colored, A. II. Colwell, principal;
T. Landry f. W. Knox and Misses Scott and
Alherson.
& a.
trustees Of the Victoria independent school
district held yesterday resulted in the choice
Of f.. d. Lander }. NJ. Brownson ]. u.
Mitchell, G. II Hauschild, A. G. Fields, Il.
c. Proctor and j. X Hextcr; all are mem
bers except J. X. Hexter. 1t Is hoped that
tho supreme court will grant the writ OF
mandamrs to compel the attorney to approve
the issue Of bonds amounting to SS2,i0O. for
which application was recently made. Some
good lawyers think that they do not require
the attorney generals approval.
Eagle Lake Texas, May 6.--The election for
school trustees yesterday passed off very or
derry, There was two tickets in the field
their election and made the election some
what interesting, The new school board no,V
Is, with the exception of one man, all entirely
new men III the servloe-heing their first time
to serve. The school will be entirely out Of
the hands of the city council. The new
board elected is r. n. Dobbins T. w Davis
Charles Raldeker, J, .. Green J. n. Stafford
Mp of oil good men.
Huntsville. Texas May 6.-The new board
OF school trustees, consisting OF Messrs T L.
Sims. G, A. Wynne, W. w Adickes W y
Barr II +. Estln, T. c Gibbs, r II. Eos
ter, met last night and organized by electing
T. F. Sims. president; w, H. woodal, see.
Rotary; Fred h, Robinson. treasurer Messrs
SINE, Wynne and Adickes drew the long term
ana the other members the short term. II
was decided to elect superintendent and
teachers at the regular meeting on the frst
saturday In June Teachers at the white
schools must have diplomas or first grade
certificates. All applications must he 10
writing.
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