Texas History Minute:

Spanish occupation and annex it to the United States Navarro supported the revolt, but was forced to flee to the United States for three years after Spanish forces rallied and defeated the expedition

In the 1820s, he had developed a friendship with Stephen F Austin and began helping him with his colonization efforts By the 1830s, he was a popular voice for Texas He first won election to the Coahuila y Texas state legislature and then to Mexico’s federal Congress He also served as a land commissioner, helping settlers into the new land

He became increasingly critical of Mexico’s policies toward Texas He openly supported the Texas Revolution when the war erupted In 1836, he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence He supported the initial attempt at annexation to the United States in 1836, but was disappointed when the United States declined out of fear of provoking Mexico into war In 1838, he was elected to the Texas Congress, representing Bexar County He supported policies attempting to expand trade outlets for Texas, defending Texas against continued reprisals from Mexico, and defending the rights of Hispanics, which were under mounting assaults

In 1841, he participated in the disastrous Santa Fe Expedition Texas President Mirabeau Lamar had hoped to tap into trade with New Mexico to expand the reach of Texas However, New Mexico was deep into Mexican territory Troops captured Navarro and the caravan. After being imprisoned in Veracruz for more than a year, Navarro managed to escape and return to Texas by mid-1843

Navarro returned to politics and was a delegate to the state constitutional convention of 1845, which completed Texas’s first state constitution After statehood, he served two terms in the state senate

In honor of his work for the state, the Texas legislature named Navarro County after him in 1846 Navarro himself founded the county seat of Corsicana, now a thriving city of nearly 24,000 residents, in 1848, naming it in honor of his father’s homeland

His four sons served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, and one son later served in the state legislature, continuing a tradition of public service

Navarro spent his later years writing and ranching near Seguin The site has since become a historical landmark He died in San Antonio in January 1871 at the age of 75 At a statue at the Navarro County Courthouse in Corsicana, he is described as a “Lover of Liberty; Foe of Despotism” – a fitting epitaph to a man who dedicated his life to Texas

Monday, January 23, 2017

Howe Bunting Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Vintage Flower Garden Decoration Donated by Trudy Whitney, Howe Mercantile

Handcrafted Bird Feeder Donated by Cindy Puckett, Howe Mercantile

Franz Blue Magpie Porcelain Sugar Jar with Cover Donated by Robyn Lee and Graham Phipps, Denton

Antique Tiger Oak Dining Table with 5 leaves & 6 chairs Donated by Tamela and Scott Shadden

Baked item Donated by Mary Stonebarger

Christmas in April A tree full of 12K gold trimmed handblown Egyptian ornaments Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

CASH DONORS

$500 Waldo Funeral Home

$250 Tod Corbin

$204 Tim Diamond Bicycle Raffle result

$100 Marie Curtis, Sandra Zulawski

100 % tax deductible auction items

Silver Cross Pen Set (pen and pencil) Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa OK

Silver Cross Pen Set (pen and pencil) Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa OK

Pheasant Print, Two (2) Handpainted Stone Pheasants, and Pheasant Enamel Figure Donated by Vanna Ingram, Denton

The Palm House Painting Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Landscape Painting Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Caravansary II Print Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Print Donated by Bev and Larry Rodriguez

Califormia King 8-piece Comforter Set Donated by Nancy Thomas

Four (4) Framed English Hunting Prints by H Alken Donated by Oscar Blankemeyer

Large Lighthouse Print by Warren Kimble Donated by Oscar Blankemeyer

Small Lighthouse Print Donated by Oscar Blankemeyer

Handmade Pair King-size Pillowcases Donated by Tina Stambaugh Cox

Handmade Pair Standard-size Pillowcases Donated by Tina Stambaugh Cox

Metal Table with Inlaid Beveled Glass Sofa Table Donated by Karen Gerleman, Tom Bean

Handcrafted Chisel and Punch Cross with Key Donated by Lyn Sawyer

6-month Business Card-size Ad in Howe Enterprise Donated by Howe Enterprise

2-month Half-page Ad in Howe Enterprise Donated by Howe Enterprise

One-Dozen Cupcakes Donated by Mama Suzy’s Sweets & Eats

Tips, Tools, & Techniques Donated by author Georgia Caraway

Black Lacquer Display Case Donated by Madge McDade

Pewter Candlesticks Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa OK

Pair of Pewter Mugs Donated by Grace Johnson, Tulsa, OK

Lead Crystal Bowl Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Handpainted Bread Box Donated by Donna Pelkey

Basket of Goodies for Wedding or Anniversary Donated by Baskets & Buckets by Diamond, Howe Mercantile

“V Wall” Framed Photograph In and About Howe Donated by Mark Hansen

Photography

Pecan Praline Cake with Caramel Crème Icing Donated by Mama Suzy’s Sweets & Eats

Autographed Book Uncle Andy’s: A Faaabbbulous Visit with Andy Warhol by his nephew James Warhola Donated by Georgia Caraway

Handcrafted Woven Copper Wire and Bead Cross Donated by Jennifer Anne McGovern

Bulldog Pillow Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

Cut and Etched Glass Bud Vase Donated by Brett Jones, Texas Home Emporium

Autographed Book The Orphan Syndrome by Dr Nick Eno Donated by Watt Wealth Management

Basket of Paris Items Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Large Egyptian Blown Glass Perfume Bottle with 12K Gold Trim Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Italian Cream Cake Donated by Jean Norman

$50 Ray Selby, Elliott and Carrie Simpson, Wanda and ND Moses, Handgun Instructors of Texas

Current raffle item is a black and gold quilt made by Tina Stambaugh Cox and tickets are $1 each at Howe Mercantile

IN KIND DONORS

Howe Mini Storage

CW Flooring of Denton, 4 chandeliers

CW Flooring of Denton 4 light sconces

Howe Historical Society, crystal chandelier

Boyd Dunn, services, construction supervisor for church restoration

City of Howe, services

Brice Harvey, bbq cook

Janie Finney, banners and signs

Don Anderson, auctioneer

Anna Anderson, auctioneer clerk

Howe Enterprise, advertising

Van Alstyne Leader, advertising

Herald Democrat, advertising

Donna Wormsbaker, beans for BBQ dinner

Bev Martin, bread for BBQ dinner

Georgia Caraway, sausage for BBQ dinner

Mary Stonebarger 8 dozen cookies for BBQ dinner

Oscar Blankemeyer, sausage for BBQ dinner

Mama Suzy’s Sweets and Eats, 8 doz sugar cookies for dinner

Howe Fire Department, use of building for BBQ dinner

Michelle Walker and Howe Mercantile, table decorations

Mayor and two seats open for elections in May

With Howe turning th from a financial disas the housing crisis and Recession' in 2007, th helped steer the city o and into the grass has re-election

Mayor Stanley was or appointed to the posit by the council and the to his first term in 200 in a time when Howe fringe of bankruptcy

"The city staff did not get along with each other, the surrounding cities, the county agencies, state agencies." said Stanley May, 2014 interview "We have very professional emp that work together to find solutions, not problems The city has the respect of the surrounding cities, the coun state agencies. The City is p money in the bank, and not bleeding out And, we are re for new development "

Bill French will seek another term on the city council which will be the third of two separate rounds in the seat He also served one term in 2001-2003 French, in the past has been highly in favor of giving the police department and fire department the necessary tools to perform their dangerous jobs

Debbie Lowery has not confirmed that she will seek her third term on the city council Lowery has been in favor for commercial growth within the city and has voted against increases in salary, vacation, and benefits for city employees

Jonathan Coleman threw hi in the ring on Friday mornin City Hall Coleman is a boa member of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteered time to help in revitalizing the community' volunteer economic organiz in 2014 which was dormant six years prior He is the m minister at FBC Howe and two young children, one of is enrolled at Howe Elementary School