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Vol 8, No 48

February 17, 2009

Tuesday Evening

Creighton Files Resolution on State Sovereignty

Obituaries
Geronimo dies at Fort Sill
FORT SILL OK  (1909)     After more than 22 years in Federal Custody, Geronimo, former leader of the Apache Indian Nation, died on this date in 1909 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma - still a prisoner of war.

Born This Date
Dallas oilman H L Hunt born in Vandalia Illinois
VANDALIA IL  (1889)   On this date in 1889, oilman Haroldson Lafayette Hunt was born on his dad's farm in Vandalia, Illinois. By 1920, Hunt owned 15,000 acres of timber and cotton in Arkansas and Louisiana. When cotton prices plumetted he got into oil trading, speculating on oil leases in Arkansas. He soon invested in drilling equipment, and by 1924, was worth $600,000. It was Hunt who helped to bail out the financially strapped Dad Joiner, who had discovered oil in East Texas, but unable to capitalize on it. This partnership led to a buy out in 1940, which eventually made Hunt a very wealthy man.
   Much of the Ewing/Barnes rivalry on the televsion series "Dallas" was based on the Hunt/Joiner partnership and rivalries of the 1930s.

State Soverignty
AUSTIN  (2009)   On this date in 2009, Representative Brandon Creighton of Conroe, filed HCR 50, reasserting the sovereignty of Texas under the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In the weeks before, nine other states including Oklahoma and Washington had already passed similar resolutions.
   Much of the issue stems from the federal government's distribution of funds to the states with strings (mandates) attached, or simply mandates with no money at all. These federal mandates became a big portion of President Obama's Economic Stimulus Package which became law earlier that same week.
     Many state governors are refusing these federal funds because of the federal strings mandates which are attached to them. In response to the governors, President Obama threatened to force the various state legislatures to go over their governor's head, and require the governors to accept the funds transfers.
   Throughout the country, resentment to increasing federal control over the economy and state power, has been increasing. On February 10th (just a week before), Newsweek Magazine published a full page cover with the headline "We Are All Socialists Now".
   This month, eight states passed legislation trying to reverse that claim with a huge slap in the face to the federal government ... "Oh, No We're NOT!"

Entertainment Desk
Elvis performs in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO  (1955)   On this date in 1955, Elvis Presley performed at the City Auditorium in San Angelo, while on a nine day tour of Texas and New Mexico. For most stops on his tour, he gave two performances, as he did here, 7:30 and 9:30pm.

Military Desk
Forces at San Patricio beaten by Mexican Army
CORPUS CHRISTI  (1836)   On this date in 1836, the Texas forces at San Patricio are annihilated by Mexican General Jose Urrea's soldiers. The main force on Santa Anna's army continues North to San Antonio where within days, they will prepare to do battle with Jim Bowie, Colonel Travis, Davy Crockett and a force of just over 150 at the Alamo.

Colonel Neill leaves Travis in charge at the Alamo
SAN ANTONIO  (1836)   Just weeks before the battle of the Alamo, Colonel James C Neill leaves the Alamo with Colonel William B Travis in charge, on this date in 1836.

Political Desk
Lloyd Bentsen annouces run for Presidency
AUSTIN  (1975)    On this date in 1975, Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, announces that he will be a candidate for the President of the United States. He is the 5th Democrat to enter the race.