12 Hamilton Herald-News Thursday, April 29, 2021 HHN Rangers and reservation Indians fight history By Bartee Haile Sam Houston in the election newspaperman and onslaught, entire volunteers, the expedition under him. Iron Jacket of 1857 was his aggressive politician, John Salmon Ford communities were deserted cautiously crossed the Red scrambled to his feet only Texas Rangers and Indian attitude toward the North was also Texas’ foremost and commerce was at a River in late April. Ford to take the second barrage allies in war paint crossed the and the Indians. While the Indian fighter. Eight years complete standstill. took his time moving squarely in the chest. Red River on Apr. 29, 1858 new governor could not after ridding the Rio Grande Ford realized his 102-man forward only after scouts The loss of their invincible in search of their common declare war on the Yankees, of pesky raiders, he was force was no match for the gave the all-clear. leader momentarily dazed enemy -- the Comanches. he was free to turn Rip Ford asked to perform the same Comanches on their home For 11 days the column the Comanches. Before The key to Hardin loose on the Comanches. service along the Red River. ground above the Red River. advanced into Comanche they came to their senses, Runnels’ surprising upset of Ranger, soldier, Putting Old Rip in So he sought reinforcements territory without finding a the Brazos brigade was upon charge of the state militia, from the most promising trace of its quarry. Many of them and the battle began in Runnels empowered him to source, the Brazos Indian the Texans, who questioned merciless earnest. pick and choose a hundred Reservation. the wisdom of Ford’s The Indians fought to the ______notices NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION experienced hands. His The 18,000 acres near the decision to bring along the death in the traditional style of (AVISO DE ELECCIÓN MUNICIPAL) mission was to “follow any present town of Graham was braves, wondered if the single combat. The hit-and- and all trails of hostile or home to the weary remnants Indians were leading them run, one-on-one contests soon To the registered voters of the City of Hamilton, Texas: suspected hostile Indians of the Caddo, Anadarko, on a wild goose chase or, covered 20 square miles. (a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Hamilton, Texas:) you may discover, and Waco and tribes. worse yet, into a trap. Ford held the restless if possible, overtake and Though remarkably well- Then on May 11 the Rangers in check until, as Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed chastise them.” adjusted to life on the Tonkawa scouts spotted he later noted in his official below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May From the northwest reservation, they were a small hunting party account, “Our red allies sent 1, 2021, for voting in an election to elect a Mayor (one frontier in February 1858, always eager to take revenge homeward bound with a up a wild shout of triumph.” year term) and three council members (two year terms.) Ford reported that the bone- on their ancient nemesis, the fresh kill. With the main Only then did he release the (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales chilling tales of terror and Comanche. body following at a discreet Texans to help finish off the citadas abajo se abriran desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 devastation were tragically Strengthened by the distance, the Comanches led Comanches. p.m. el 1 de Mayo de 2021 para votar en la Eleccion para true. In the wake of the addition of 113 Indian them right to their camp. Those that got away were elegir un alcalde y tres miembros del Consejo.) After a tense and sleepless not content to escape with LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: night, Ford unleashed a their lives. Determined to (DIRECCION(ES) DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES:) ______notices dawn attack. The handful reclaim their warrior dignity, City Hall, 200 E. Main, Hamilton, Texas NOTICE OF TRUSTEE ELECTION of Comanches never had a they regrouped for a final (Ayuntamiento, 200 E. Main, Hamilton, Texas) (AVISO DE ELECCION ENCOMENDARO) chance, but in the confusion face-off. HAMILTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT two managed to slip away to Prancing back and forth on Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted (DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE HAMILTON) sound the alarm. their blood-stained ponies, each weekday at: To the registered voters of the Hamilton Independent In a flash the entire the Comanches taunted their (La votacion adelantada en persona se llevara a cabo de detachment was in hot pursuit. reservation rivals in hope of lunes a viernes en:) School District in Hamilton County: (A los votantes registrados distrito escolar independiente Three miles later, they provoking a rash reaction. City Hall, 200 E. Main, Hamilton, Texas de Hamilton en el condado de Hamilton) galloped headlong into the On this occasion, Ford waiting band of Comanches. Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning ordered the white troops into Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below The heads of the on April 19 and ending on April 20, 2021. (entre las 7:00 de position and to his relief the will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 1, 2021, autonomous tribes waved off la manana y las 7:00 de la tarde empezando el 19 de Abril y Comanches withdrew. for voting in a trustee election to elect two (2) trustees the Texans and closed ranks terminando el 20 de Mayo de 2021) That night the comrades- for full three (3) year terms. to confront their old adversary. in-arms celebrated their Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning on (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales There on the hilltop, his respective victories. The April 21 (entre las 8:30 de la manana y las 4:00 de la tarde sitadas abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las distinctive metal breastplate Texans took satisfaction in empezando el 21 de Abril) and ending on (y terminando el) 7:00 p.m. el 1 de mayo de 2021 para votar en la elección shining brightly in the morning teaching the renegades that April 27, 2021. para elegir dos (2) personas para la junta de educacion sun, was none other than the their northern stronghold por el periodo de tres (3) anos completes.) Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: notorious Iron Jacket. was no longer safe from (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en Location of Election Day Polling Places Include Name of Ford and his Rangers attack. But for the Indian ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:) Building and Address felt strangely out of place, fighters, the defeat of the Ubicacion de las Casillas electorates el Dia de Eleccion witnesses to a timeless ritual hated Comanches meant Misty Boatwright no white man was ever they could return to the Early Voting Clerk (Secretario(a) de la Votacion Adelantada) Incluir Nombre del Edificio y Direccion Hamilton City Hall, 200 E. Main, Hamilton, TX 76531 meant to see. They watched reservation with their heads 200 E Main Election Precinct Number (s) in reverent fascination as held high. Address (Direccion) Numeros de distrito electoral the horsemen formed two Read all about the early Hamilton, Texas 76531 Election Precincts (1, 5, 7, 9,12,14,15, 22, 23) lines for the latest act in the years of the oil frenzy in City (Ciudad) Zip Code (Zona Postal) Recintos electoral es (1,5, 7,9, 12, 14, 15, 22, 23) centuries old conflict. “Texas Boomtowns: A A half dozen reservation History of Blood and Oil” Applications for ballots by mail must be received no Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted Indians raised their rifles Order your copy for $24.00 later than the close of business on: each weekday at: and fired a deadly volley by mailing a check to Bartee (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en (La votacion en adelantada en persona se llevara a cabo knocking the Comanche Haile, P.O. Box 130011, ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las de lunes a viernes en) chieftain’s horse out from Spring, TX 77393. horas de negocio el:) Hamilton ISD, Superintendent’s Office, 400 South College, Hamilton, Texas 76531 April 20, 2021 Days and Hours of Operation crossword Issued this the 14th day of January, 2021. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Emitida este dia 14th de enero, 2021.) Dias y Horas Habiles April 19, 2021 through April 27, 2021 Todd Jordan 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 19 de abril de 2021 hasta el 27 de 11 12 13 Mayor Pro-Tem Firma del Oficial que Preside abril de 2021 15-3tc. 14 15 16 ______8:00 AM a 4:00 PM Bid Notice Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: 17 18 19 for Depository Services by (Las solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por Evant Independent School District correo deberan enviarse a:) 20 21 22 23 24 PO Box 339 Shirley Lewis/Hamilton ISD Evant, Texas 76525 Early Voting Clerk 25 26 27 28 Evant Independent School District is soliciting bids from (Nombre del Secretario de la Votacion Adelantada/ banks to serve as a depository to assist with the banking Distrito Escolar Independiente de Hamilton) 29 30 31 functions for funds of the district. 400 South College In accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), Address (Direccion) 32 33 Chapter 45, Subchapter G, School District Depositories, Hamilton, TX 76531 the Board of Trustees of the district will select a deposi- City (Ciudad) Zip Code (Codigo Postal) 34 35 36 37 38 tory through soliciting bids for a depository services con- tract for a term of two years beginning June 15, 2021 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than 39 40 41 42 43 and ending June 15, 2023 or until a successor depository the close of business on: April 20, 2021 (20 de abril de 2021) is selected, qualified, and agrees to a depository agree- (Las solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por 44 45 46 ment based on either fees or compensating balances. correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el) The district and the depository may agree to extend this Issued this the 25th day of January 25, 2021. 47 48 49 contract for two additional two-year terms in accordance (Emitida este día 25 de enero de 2021) 13-4tc. with the TEC, §45.205. This section requires that the con- ______tract and any extension of this contract coincide with the across down district’s fiscal year. If the district changes its fiscal year, 1 Getaway 1 Poke holes in the term of the contract may be shortened or extended Across4 Nowadays it’s GPS 2 Prefix with graph Down no more than one year by mutual agreement to coincide, 1 basedGetaway 3 Major employer 1 Poke holes in 4 Nowadays it's GPS based 2 Prefix with graph provided that this contract remains in effect until its suc- 7 Big story 4 Treat badly cessor is selected and has been qualified. If the parties 7 Big story 3 Major employer 11 Black gunk 5 Phenom cannot agree, the district has the option to change the 11 Black gunk 4 Treat badly term of this contract. 1212 Hotel amenity amenity 6 Tranquil 5 Phenom The legal provisions providing for naming a depository 1313 Middle-EastMiddle-East inhabitant 7 Seasoned sailor 6 Tranquil of the district are set forth in the TEC, Subchapter G, Need a 14 inhabitantKind of chair 8 “You ___ the apple 7 Seasoned sailor School District Depositories, §§45.201 through 45.209. 1415 KindConsistent of chair and coherent of my eye” Stevie 8 "You ___ the apple of my eye" Stevie Wonder Investments by the district are governed by the Texas 1517 ConsistentSouthern swamp and Wonder 9 Propane or neon Government Code (TGC), Chapter 2256, Public Funds 19 coherentJaguar for one 9 Propane or neon 10 Workout target Investment. Securities pledged as collateral to secure summer district deposits are governed by the TGC, Chapter 2257, 1720 Southern"Confessions" swamp singer 10 Workout target 16 Disfigure Collateral for Public Funds. 1922 JaguarFigure out for one 16 Disfigure 18 Pronoun 25 Of that 21 Birthplace Bid Submission job? 20 “Confessions” singer 18 Pronoun To be eligible for consideration under this request, the 2228 FigureCeremonial out act 21 Birthplace 22 Order to a dog bank must submit three complete paper copies of each 2529 OfSports that column 22 Order to a dog 23 L.A.X arr. letters bid by 12:00pm CST on May 14, 2021 to the address 2830 CeremonialChicago, e.g. act 23 L.A.X arr. letters 24 Reef dweller below. The district will not accept bids received after that 32 Eccentric 25 Tandem bike's capacity Thursday, May 6 29 Sports column 24 Reef dweller time. Late submissions to the district address will be re- 33 Wallops 26 Went underground 30 Chicago, e.g. 25 Tandem bike’s turned unopened. Open Interviews 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 34 Square dance partner 27 Denouement The bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope or 3235 EccentricRiot capacity 28 Slope packet marked “Depository Services.” An accompanying Full time or part time. 3339 WallopsBroad view 26 Went underground 31 Layers transmittal letter must be signed by a person authorized 3443 SquareAn ____ dance for colour... partner 27 Denouement 33 Block to bind the institution, state that the bid is valid for 180 Hiring ALL positions: 3544 RiotLike much wine and cheese 28 Slope 34 Supernatural beings days from the submission date, and give full contact in- 3945 BroadMeshed view fabric 31 Layers 36 Alpha follower formation regarding the bid. cooks • customer service • shift leader 4346 AnWord ____ that hasfor endedcolour... many fights 33 Block 37 Spotted The bids must be delivered by US mail, express mail, or 4447 LikeDow extremesmuch wine and 34 Supernatural beings 38 Camera feature in person to: Day and Night Shifts 48 Kind of test 39 Chum Evant ISD weekend work required. cheese 36 Alpha follower Jennifer Ingram, Director of Finance 4549 MeshedInfomercials fabric 37 Spotted 40 Back then PO Box 339 254-471-5536 WE ARE A DRUG-FREE WORKFORCE. 46 Word that has ended 38 Camera feature 41 Never-before-seen Evant, TX 76525 [email protected] many fights 39 Chum 42 Tom, Dick and Harry All questions in the attached uniform bid blank should be 810 S. Rice - Hwy 281 S - Hamilton 47 Dow extremes 40 Back then answered and provided to the district as the bank’s bid. 48 Kind of test 41 Never-before-seen 17-2tc. 254-386-3048 ______49 Infomercials 42 Tom, Dick and Harry