This Week in Duval County History, August 12-18

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POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM AUGUST 12, 2019

August 12

Work on the railroad on hold

Work on the Corpus Christi, San Diego, and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Railroad was on hold because the ties gave out. The E.D. Sidbury Co. was under contract to provide ties for the railroad. 

The Galveston Daily News, August 12, 1879

August 13

Duval County Mexican Americans hold a political convention

A county convention was held in Concepcion to nominate candidates for county offices. It was said to be a meeting of Mexican Texans but was manipulated by 2-3 Americans.  Don Julian Palacios was selected as chairman and W. L. Hebbron as secretary. Palacios appointed a business committee composed of A.J. Ayres, John Buckley, J. Alanis, Juan Cardinete, and Hipolito Cantu. They assigned the following votes to each community: San Diego 9; Benavides 6; Rosita 4; Pena 2; Concepcion 5. 

The following slate was selected:

W. Parkman,  County Judge

John Buckley,  Sheriff

William A. Tinney,  County and District Clerk

Abelino Tovar,  Assessor

Juan Puig,  Treasurer

C. Caldwell,  Surveyor

Vidal Garcia,  Inspector of Hides and Animals

J.W. Moses,  County Attorney

H. Corbet,  Commissioner Pct. 1

Juan Cardinate,  Commissioner Pct. 2

Charles Stillman, Commissioner Pct. 3

L. Hebbron, Commissioner Pct. 4

The ticket selected was considered a strong one and generally supported by the Mexican population and unless present incumbents spent a good deal of money for manipulating votes, there was a strong probability that the ticket would be elected.

Laredo Daily Times, August 14, 1888

August 14

Legislature honors former County Commissioner Tomas H. Molina

The Texas Legislature approved a resolution honoring Tomas H. Molina of San Diego for his lifetime contributions to the community. Besides serving as County Commissioner, the Legislature pointed to his service to the youth of the community as well as his many fundraising efforts for community projects, such as the Arguijo Day Celebration.

Duval County Picture, August 14, 1991

August 15

Coy makes another arrest, this time the suspect lives to tell about it

Nueces County Deputy P.S. Coy brought in another suspected thief,  Porfirio Salazar, on August 15. Coy met Salazar on the road near Los Animas with John Kelly’s horse, saddle and bridle. He was said to be going towards the Rio Grande.

Corpus Christi Caller, August 23, 1885

August 16

Tex Mex bridges and tracks washed away

The San Diego bridge was washed away. Trains were coming from Corpus Christi to San Diego with material, but could not turn back. One backed up all the way until a cow fell on the track derailing it nine miles out of Corpus Christi. No one killed. Two cars caught fire. The upper railroad bridge was greatly damaged. For several days trains were unable to cross it. 

The Piedras Pintas Creek had the highest rise in years. The R.B. Glover dam was washed away for a second time. 

Corpus Christi Caller, August 16, 1883

August 17

News from Pena

Antonio Vizcoyo shipped 50 mules to San Antonio. F.H. Ernest and Co. of El Sordo sold out to H. W. Stephenson. D. and L.P. Pena sold 50 mares and mules to a Mr. Wills at $15 per head.

Corpus Christi Caller, September  19, 1886

August 18

San Leandro Grant surveyed

On August 18, 1855, Felix Blucher surveyed the San Leandro grant. Julian Cortez, Refugio Salas, Domingo Escamilla, and Andres Gonzales were the chain carriers. The land was across the creek from Julian and Ventura Flores’ San Diego de Arriba grant.

General Land Office, File 424

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