12 Hamilton Herald-News Thursday, April 29, 2021 HHN Rangers and reservation Indians fight Comanches texas history By Bartee Haile Sam Houston in the election newspaperman and Comanche 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 Tonkawa 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.