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Dear Chris Your favour of the 16th number ... to ... about

Of course we do not know exactly how we stand - probably little or nothing more than the house will remain when all is settled but the Lord will provide - Ben Charleston Oct 16th - 1856 left us last Friday to finish the term in College, then expects to return & find employment here so as to remain with

My dear dear Sister,

This Isee by the above date, is the anniversary of our beloved Mother's removal to a better world & now I am called to write about the departure to that same bright happy glorious home, of him who was nearer & dearer still the beloved partner of my joys & sorrows - with whom for thirty years I have loved as I never loved another & with whom for twenty seven years In so much peace & harmony & love I have journeyed through this vale of tears. I fear you have been very anxious to hear again, since the first sad tidings reached you, have been anxious to hear how your poor widowed stricken sister has been supported, under such a crushing blow; & you ought to have heard, but the poor children have had as much as they could do, to write to each member of the family, to prepare their mourning for the last Sabbath, receive the sympathizing calls of friends, besides their other [word torn away] Ben being compelled to return to his duties [word torn away] -ter a fortnight absence, the boys, [words torn away] Father's will were left exeuctors [words torn away] obliged to qualify last [with?] & l[words torn away] so as to put them in a train [words torn away]

[written crosswise on page:] us. Bagele Edward expects to remain until his return. [?] sten has returned but is at the island & I have not seen him. The fever now seems to be decreasing I hope you will be able to come now I long to see you. I thought your feasting that morning was very tender & had misgivings myself about your meeting again on earth. Much love to All & [?] for his Aunt Saint Uncle Bagile loved him very much. I hope he will [early?] lose the [Savior?] & meet him in heaven. Write soon to

Your deeply affected sister

Sarah

The Republic of Texas - In the name of the authority of the same

To the Sheriff of San Augustin County, Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to summon George Teal to be and appear at the next term of the District Court to be holden at the Court House in thr & for the County of San Augustine on the Fourth Monday in March next, to answer the complaint of Aaron Coe of the heirs of William R. Johnson deceased, who are William Johnson the Father of the said William R. & Mary, late wife of the latter, now the wife of Robert [?] the said Robert here joining & authorising this suit; & the heirs of James Davidson deceased, who are his sons, William Davidson & Francis Davidson, & his daughters, who are [?], the wife of William B. Gill / the said William B. here joining with his wife & authorising this suit, -- Elizabeth wife of John Davidson -- the said John here joining & authorising this suit - Mary the wife of Alfred Blud =worth, who here joines his said wife, & authorises this suit. And Grand son of the said James Davidson James S. Cartwright, a minor under the age of twenty one years, being the only son & heir at law of Palsey a daughter of the said James Davison, who died -- the wife of Thomas Cartwright, who is the father of the said James S. Cartwright & his Guardian by whom the said James S. Cartwright brings suit & prosecutes this suit, - in an action of trespass as well to try title as to recover damages, & to their damage twenty five thousand dollars, & cost of suit, & to show cause, if any he can, why judgment shall not be rendered against him as prayed for in plaintiff's petition. - Herein fail not, & are return make of writ. - Witness J. B. Johnson clerk of the District Court of San Augustine County, this 21^st day of December A.D. One thousand, eight hundred & Forty one, & of the Independence of the sixth year - Given under my hand & seal of the Court. [signed] J. B. Johnson Clerk.

(L. S.)

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But Its Legends Live On For 1st Time in Years, No Dunbar For the first time in nearly five decades, Lufkin Dunbar will not be opening this fall for a new school year.

The buildings that bore its name are called Lufkin Intermediate School and will serve all seventh grade students in the Lufkin Independent School District.

The Lufkin Dunbar of recent years has been known as a junior-senior high school for student from the seventh through the 12th grades.

Its facilities have been as modern as any in the school system and its football team has won statewide fame for the city.

But the story of Dunbar includes much more.

The original Lufkin Dunbar was erected in 1922 at the location of what is presently Garrett Elementary School on Kurth Drive.

It was built to accomodate the growing enrollment at the Lufkin Ward which was on Chestnut Street and was where Negro students attended classes through the seventh grade.

The new building had six classrooms and could house students through the ninth. In 1922 there was no eighth or ninth grade class and the seventh graders were the "seniors."

Mrs. Willie Mae Crawford, who now teaches at Coston Elementary school here in Lufkin, was one of those seventh graders.

"Since we were the senior class, the naming of the school was left up to us," said Mrs. Crawford.

From a list of several choices the seventh grade class of 1922 picked Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1872-1906, a Negro writer who was famous for his diasect poetry.

Among his most famous lines were these:

"There is a heaven, for ever, day by day,

"The upward longing of my soul doth tell me so.

"There is a hell, I'm quite as sure; for pray,

"If there were not, where would my neighbors go?"

There were six teachers in the first Dunbar school, Mrs. Crawford recalled. One of them, W. H. Brannen, doubled as principal.

I. A. Coston, for whom the Coston Elementary School was named, was the superintendent.

The "senior" seventh grade class numbered about 30.

In the late 1940s the old building was abandoned in favor of a new 12-classroom building that is the old Dunbar High of the past school year.

In 1964 improvements were made which included 20 new classrooms, the most elaborate science lab in the Lufkin school system and an air conditioned cafetorium.

The cafetorium seats 600 and serves 400 and has a full sized junior high stage for plays and dramatizations. The facilities of the school also include a two-story gym.

The last class to graduate from Dunbar included 59 students.

Dunbar has had its share of academic achievements and scholastic successes, but they cannot compare with the overwhelming gridiron glory the Tigers have earned.

The Tigers hold the distinction of winning three Prairie View Interscholastic League state championships in four years.

In 1964, the Tigers won their first state title and finished with the best season they had ever had, though they have bettered it several times since.

The Tigers had a 10-1 record including a victory over the See No Dunbar, Page 8

Lufkin Folks... Deborah Celeste Bradley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bradley, 1306 Brookhollow Drive, enrolling at Stephens College, Columbia, Mo. ... Frances Janelle Anthony, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RObert Anthony, celebrating seventh birthday... Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Weldon announcing the arrival of a daughter, Ave Elizabeth. She is welcomed by brothers KenKevin and Kerry... Talicia and Wayne Gibson excited over the arrival of a sister, Tracey Darlene, Aug. 25. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Wayne Gibson of Houston. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. E .L. Gibson of Lufkin... Birthday greetings to Besada Gray and Leola Collins... Mr. and Mrs. C. G. (Chuck) Armet, home following vacation in Clearwater, Fla., receiving card from daughter Laurel from England, first stop on a threemonth tour of Europe... 1970 LHS graduates making college plans include Rhonda Richardson, Carrye Faye Burley, Kay Oliver, Charlotte Pruitt and Tom Stradt, who will attend Stephen F. Austin state University; Connie Allen, Donna Rice, Teresa Love, Charmain Whisnant, and Cindy Lumbley, Angelina College; and Randy Thompsson, Southern Methodist University... Lufkin Sideliners extending birthday greetings to David T. SKinner of First Bank and Trust, A. P. (Art) Guidi of Texas Foundries, Inc. Linda Malnar and Mike Pebsworth, 1970 LHS graduates, Mrs. Verna Parrish of The Fair, R. B. Thompson of R. B. Thompson Builder, Mrs. Tom (Suzzane) Rainey of Lufkin Telephone Exchange, Bobbie Loving of Atkinson Candy Co., Mrs. Keith (Pat) Green, HUntington Elementary School teacher, Mike Rawlinson, helicopter pilot with U.S. Army, Lt. J. V. Lazarine of Lufkin Fire Dept., Mrs. Pitser (Bernice) Garrisone and Mrs. Joe (Louise) Chitwood. Anniversary greetings to Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Lovejoy.

DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS LUFKIN, TEXAS

STARTING LINE UP

NO.	NAME	POSITION	WEIGHT	CLASS
85	COTTRELL ALLEN	LE	155	SR.
93	D. W. SCURLOCK	LT	165	SR.
61	DON HOUSTON	LG	170	SR.
50	MACK A. WILLIAMS	C	164	SR.
64	LONSIE CHARLES	RG	170	JR.
94	HOLLIS WALTON	RT	173	SR.
80	ARCHIE HOWARD	RE	151	JR.
33	ROBIE TANNER	LH	154	JR.
35	JOHN L. WILLIAMS	RH	148	JR.
44	FREDDIE JONES	FB	192	SR.
11	ISIAH LIGONES	QB	155	SR.

SUBSTITUTES

NO.	NAME	P.	W.	C.
83	J. Allen	E	133	So.
90	W. Smith	T	195	So.
67	E. Shepherd	G	155	Jr.
51	C. Coleman	C	150	Jr.
65	C. Franklin	G	155	Jr.
95	A. Cranford	T	160	Jr.
81	H. Coleman	E	146	So.
39	F. Gilmore	B	150	Jr.
36	C. Taylor	B	156	Sr.
49	A. Smith	B	171	Jr.
10	W. Ivey	B	145	Jr.
82	J. Tanner	E	146	Sr.
99	J. Stewert	T	199	Jr.
60	F. J. Jenkins	G	150	Jr.
55	O. Tims	C	160	Soph.

SUBSTITUTES

NO.	NAME	P.	W.	C.
92	J. Edwards	G	155	Soph.
96	W. Washington	T	165	Jr.
87	M. L. Richards	E	145	Jr.
32	E. Henderson	B	140	Soph.
30	S. Fields	B	170	Jr.
31	F. Lewis	B	140	Sr.
22	G. Brown	B	170	Jr.
--	H. Harrison	B	163	Sr.
34	N. Teal	B	134	Soph.
43	C. Ford	B	130	Soph.
91	K. Houston	T	145	Soph.
84	J. Houston	C	135	Jr.
97	R. Session	T	260	Fr.
63	T. Davis	B	154	Jr.

COACHES: Elmer Redd L. D. Taylor

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LONGVIEW HIGH SCHOOL LEOPARDS LONGVIEW, TEXAS

PROBABLE STARTING LINE-UP

NO.	NAME	POSITION	CLASS	WEIGHT
84	HARRY PERRY	LE	SOPH.	140
76	MARQUES L. SMITH	LT	SR.	181	CO-CAPT.
61	HOWARD WOOLRIDGE	LG	SR.	164	CAPT.
55	VERNON MORRISON	C	JR.	148
66	JAMES PERRY	RG	SR.	174	CO-CAPT.
71	JAMES MAXEY	RT	SR.	175
82	ENGENE KING	RE	JR.	150
11	GEORGE PORTER	QB	SOPH.	174
23	CARL LLOYD	LHB	JR.	136
22	BOBBY RAY TAYLOR	RHB	JR.	152
97	HAYES ROBINSON	FB	JR.	157

SUBSTITUTES

NO.	NAME	P.	W.	C.
24	J. Bates	B	149	Soph.
25	C. Jones	B	167	Jr.
26	T. Coby	B	124	Soph.
33	T. O'Neal	B	171	Soph.
40	A. Moore	B	135	Jr.
41	B. Shaw	B	144	Soph.
42	R. Williams	B	152	Sr.
44	H. Wright	B	133	Sr.
45	L. Davis	G	143	Soph.
46	A. Phelps	G	136	Soph.
48	O. Wright	G	140	Soph.
50	B. Brewster	C	170	Sr.
55	V. Morrison	C	148	Jr.
60	A. Shaw	G	160	Jr.
62	A. Simmons	G	156	Soph.
63	B. Timmons	G	150	Soph.
65	S. Webb	G	164	Sr.
64	C. Jimerson	B	155	Sr.
70	R. Ingram	C	136	Soph.
72	G. Shankle	T	164	Soph.
73	A. Bonner	B	156	Jr.
74	A. Faggans	T	194	Jr.
75	G. Allen	T	231	Soph.
80	R. Shelley	E	140	Sr.
81	D. R. Smith	E	142	Sr.
83	W. Gray, Jr.	E	135	Sr.
85	R. Harris	E	175	Jr.
96	R. Mack	E	153	Jr.
98	W. Johnson	C	--	Jr.
99	E. Hamilton	C	135	Soph.

COACHES: C. E. Stewart, Clarence Bailey, Horace Ingram

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DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS LUFKIN, TEXAS

STARTING LINE UP

NO.	NAME	POSITION	WEIGHT	CLASS
85	COTTRELL ALLEN	LE	155	SR.
93	D. W. SCURLOCK	LT	165	SR.
61	DON HOUSTON	LG	170	SR.
50	MACK A. WILLIAMS	C	164	SR.
64	LONSIE CHARLES	RG	170	JR.
94	HOLLIS WALTON	RT	173	SR.
80	ARCHIE HOWARD	RE	151	JR.
33	ROBIE TANNER	LH	154	JR.
35	JOHN L. WILLIAMS	RH	148	JR.
44	FREDDIE JONES	FB	192	SR.
11	ISIAH LIGONES	QB	155	SR.

SUBSTITUTES

NO.	NAME	P.	W.	C.
83	J. Allen	E	133	Soph.
90	W. Smith	T	195	Soph.
67	E. Shepherd	G	155	Jr.
51	C. Coleman	C	150	Jr.
65	C. Franklin	G	155	Jr.
95	A. Cranford	T	160	Jr.
81	H. Coleman	E	146	Soph.
39	F. Gilmore	B	150	Jr.
36	C. Taylor	B	156	Sr.
49	A. Smith	B	171	Jr.
10	W. Ivey	B	145	Jr.
82	J. Tanner	E	146	Sr.
99	J. Stewert	T	199	Jr.
60	F. J. Jenkins	G	150	Jr.
55	O. Tims	C	160	Soph.
92	J. Edwards	G	155	Soph.
96	W. Washington	T	165	Jr.
87	M. L. Richards	E	145	Jr.
32	E. Henderson	B	140	Soph.
30	S. Fields	B	135	Jr.
31	F. Lewis	B	140	Sr.
22	G. Brown	B	170	Jr.
--	H. Harrison	B	163	Sr.
34	N. Teal	B	134	Soph.
43	C. Ford	B	130	Soph.
91	K. Houston	T	145	Soph.
84	J. Houston	C	135	Jr.
97	R. Session	T	260	Fr.
63	T. Davis	B	154	Jr.

COACHES: Elmer Redd L. D. Taylor

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JASPER COLORED HIGH SCHOOL JASPER, TEXAS

PROBABLE STARTING LINE-UP

NO.	NAME	POSITION	WEIGHT
81	ROBERT SMITH	E	180
78	U. L. GRIFFIN	T	175
66	M. E. McFARLAND	G	165
50	ROBERT HOUSTON	C	170
65	MALONE WOODS	G	160
77	RICHARD FRANKLIN	T	180
80	MARVIN HOUSTON	E	170
10	JESSIE KYLE	B	160
22	T. E. WILLIAMS	B	173
21	A. SMITH	B	155
20	C. L. SHARP	B	145

SUBSTITUTES

NAME	P.
Hollis Franklin	E
Willie Rutledge	T
Jessie Land	G
Leon Simmons	C
Jimmy Hadnot	G
Will Diggers	T
Herbert Johnson	E
Clarence Davis	B
James Mobley	B
Eugene Monroe	B
Jack Lane	B

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DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS LUFKIN, TEXAS

STARTING LINE UP

NO	NAME	POSITION	WEIGHT	CLASS
85	COTTRELL ALLEN	LE	155	SR.
93	D. W. SCURLOCK	LT	165	SR.
61	DON HOUSTON	LG	170	SR.
50	MACK A. WILLIAMS	C	164	SR.
64	LONSIE CHARLES	RG	170	JR.
94	HOLLIS WALTON	RT	73	SR.
80	ARCHIE HOWARD	RE	151	JR.
33	ROBIE TANNER	LH	154	JR.
35	JOHN L. WILLIAMS	RH	148	JR.
44	FREDDIE JONES	FB	192	SR.
11	ISIAH LIGONES	QB	155	SR.

SUBSTITUTES

NO	NAME	POSITION	WEIGHT	CLASS
83	J. ALLEN	E	133	SO.
90	W. SMITH	T	195	SO.
67	E. SHEPHERD	G	155	JR.
51	C. COLEMAN	C	150	JR.
65	C. FRANKLIN	G	155	JR.
95	A. CRANFORD	T	160	JR.
81	H. COLEMAN	E	146	JR.
39	F. GILMORE	B	150	JR.
36	C. TAYLOR	B	156	SR.
49	A. SMITH	B	171	JR.
10	W. IVEY	B	145	JR.

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