Trevor P. Wardlaw

Good morning, friends. Pic: Pampa, Texas, in abt 1936.

Have a great day, friends! Pic: Marble Falls, Texas, in abt 1908

On this day in 1865, more than a month after the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the last land action of the Civil War took place at Palmito Ranch near Brownsville. The battle lasted four hours. Confederate casualties were a few dozen wounded. The federals lost 111 men and four officers captured, and thirty men wounded or killed. Text Source: @TxStHistAssoc

Have a great afternoon, friends! Pic: Kilgore, Texas, in abt 1939 by Russell Lee

@JudgeLeeHarris1 By the way, Matt will be speaking to our SRT Chapter in Waco on Sep 1. You’re welcome to join us.

@1thread6flags Horrible day for Waco. Both Chief Justice Matt Johnson’s father (Judge Derwood) and Judge Robert Stem’s father were activated to duty of the National Guard that day. They served their neighbors admirably as they looked around at utter destruction to the place they called home!

On this day in 1953, Waco was ravaged by a tornado that tore through the heart of the city. The storm killed 114 people and seriously injured another 145; 196 business buildings were completely destroyed, and 396 were damaged so badly that they had to be torn down. Source: @TxStHistAssoc

@JudgeLeeHarris1 I did not know that! Matt is a good man. I frequently delivered documents to his father when I worked for Sheehy.

@RHH3907 I didn't know that - thanks!

@1thread6flags Same day 17 years later, Lubbock was hit with 26 killed and whole neighborhoods leveled.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you great moms out there! Pic: Weslaco, Texas, in abt 1939 by Russell Lee

@ColinChilson @MiearsSand26347 Amen!

@1thread6flags @MiearsSand26347 Mornin’, Brother.! Texas Forever!

Good morning, friends! God Bless Texas!

Out with my two favorite girls here in Fort Worth! @Del_Friscos

On this day in 1846, the battle of Palo Alto, the first major engagement of the Mexican War, was fought. At the site north of Brownsville, American forces under Gen. Zachary Taylor clashed with Mexican troops commanded by Gen. Mariano Arista. The battle, which began about 2:00 P.M. and lasted until twilight, resulted in a standoff. After darkness ended the action, both armies bivouacked on the battlefield. Of 3,461 troops that formed the Mexican Army of the North, Arista's commissary reported 102 killed, 129 wounded, and 26 missing, including deserters. The American army, which totaled over 2,200 soldiers, reported five dead and forty-three wounded. The Mexican army was decisively defeated the following day at the battle of Resaca de la Palma. Text Source: @TxStHistAssoc

Have a nice afternoon, friends. Pic: General Preston Weatherred (and his driver) leaving Waco, Texas, for the Mexican border in 1916. Weatherred was born in Hill County.

Have a great afternoon, friends! Pic: 501 E. Tilley Street in Hebbronville, Texas (aft 1925)

On this day in 1862, Texas-born native Ignacio Zaragoza commanded Mexican forces to victory over the French in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla.

If you’ll be in Waco tomorrow, come join us. This looks to be a fantastic program!

Have a great week, friends! Pic: Raymondville, Texas, in abt 1939 by Russell Lee

Have a blessed Sunday, friends. Pic: Elkhart, Texas (Pilgrim Church luncheon in abt 1928)

@mattlantz God Bless Texas!

This morning’s full moon setting behind the Parker County Courthouse in Weatherford, Tx. #ParkerCounty #texas #moon #fullmoon #flowermoon #dfwwx #txwx