Interview with Dr. Victor Rodriguez spotlighting significant insights into his storied and sterling career through five time dimensions: (1) his early all-Hispanic elementary school training; (2) his continued study and budding athletic prowess in the Edna, TX, school district; (3) his Victoria Junior College athletic achievements and learning; (4) his higher education art training, Geezle membership, and track accomplishments at North Texas State College; and (5) his 37-year career as a teacher, coach, and superintendent in the San Antonio (TX) school district. Inspired by his Anglo third-grade teacher in an all-Hispanic school in Edna, TX, Victor responded to his teacher's challenge to be a civic contributor by becoming a daily bell ringer at the local Catholic church (described in detail in his book, The Bell Ringer), a job requiring him to arise at 4:30 each morning and to run two miles one way amid nipping dogs to ring the bell. This discipline and activity would tap his athletic ability later as he surfaced as a distance district winner despite running barefoot, in blue jeans, and in an oversized t-shirt. From this beginning, he would emerge as a state champion and win a track scholarship to Victoria Junior College where he …

Interview with Dr. Victor Rodriguez, educator and author of the memoir "The Bell Ringer," about his life and career. Dr. Rodriguez is a North Texas alumni, member of the UNT Athletic Hall of fame, member of the Geezles Fraternity, and pioneer Mexican American educator. Dr. Victor Rodriguez spotlights significant insights into his storied career through five eras: his early all-Hispanic elementary school training; his continued study and budding athletic prowess in the Edna, TX, school district; his Victoria Junior College athletic achievements and learning; his higher education, Geezle membership, and track accomplishments at North Texas State College; and his 37-year career as a teacher, coach, and superintendent in the San Antonio school district. Inspired by his Anglo third-grade teacher in an all-Hispanic school in Edna, TX, Rodriguez responded to his teacher's challenge to be a civic contributor by becoming a daily bell ringer at the local Catholic church (described in detail in his book, The Bell Ringer), a job requiring him to arise at 4:30 each morning and to run two miles one way amid nipping dogs to ring the bell. This discipline and activity would tap his athletic ability later as he surfaced as a distance district winner despite …

Inventory of records of Jackson County housed in the Jackson County Courthouse in Edna, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, and Auditor. Also provides a list of Jackson County records and an index.

Inventory of records of Jackson County housed in the Jackson County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, Board of Land Commissioners (Defunct), Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Coroner (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

This report was conducted for archaeological monitoring for the Lake Texana Pipeline Replacement Project in Jackson County, Texas.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.