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22 records found for Viola Randle
- Doggett, Stephen | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEAbstract: Stephen Arthur Doggett10/21/202134 Pages? Scroll down for Key Words from the ... | the judge is either going to find, yes, they violated their probation, and then they'll pass sentence; if they find one violation, no matter how ...
- Falsone, Joe | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2018, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | and bring somebody in for speeding or other violations.© 2018 Fort Bend County Historical CommissionEDITOR’S NOTE: Contrary to ordinary mental ...
- Foss, Viola | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] link' to this file or repost this file.Abstract:Viola FossMs Foss was born and raised on a farm in Needville. Her childhood memories include ... | COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEInterviewee:Viola FossInterview Date:04/27/2010Interviewer:Tom StavinohaTranscriber:Carlos ...
- Frazier, Robin Dale | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2017, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | and it damaged his car." He says, "Well, he's in violation of having a dead deer." I said, "It’s just damaged James’s car. If it's the state's ...
- Gracia, Robert | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEAbstract: Robert Gracia 09/27/202218 Pages? Scroll down for Key Words from the Interview. ... | If the investigation revealed the officer was in violation of policy, then it was time for the officer to go.BAUMGARTNER: Needed to go? You mean ...
- Gurecky, Joe | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] Stavinoha – uncleAlfonse Stavinoha – uncleViola Stavinoha (Hundl) – auntEleanor Stavinoha (Ernest) – auntArnold Stavinoha – uncleVojt ... | a bunch of years, Alfonse Stavinoha, Vojt, and Viola whomarried a Hundl, Eleanor who married a Ernest, and Arnold Stavinoha, who was in the Air ...
- Hebert, Robert Ellington | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] Ellington Hebert 01/23/2023 ORAL HISTORY COMMITTEE This oral history is copyrighted 2023 by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | separately, that constitutes a forum, and that violates the Open Meeting Act. And it is a crime in the state of Texas. BAUMGARTNER: Oh wow. ...
- James, Zerlean Silas / Randle, Viola Gilmore | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] Silas JamesViola Gibson RandleZerlean James and Viola Randle are long time friends, both born in Fulshear, Texas. They discuss growing up in ... | to this file.Please do not repost this file.Viola Randle
Zerlean James, Viola RandlePage 211/16/2013TranscriptPOLLICOFF: Welcome and thank you ...
- Johnson, Freda | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] – cousinJohnny Davis – county commissionerViola DavisHerron FamilyFloyd FamilyMary Lou Glover – landownerAllen Johnson – uncleBillie Louise ... | from DeWalt. Tell me that story.JOHNSON: It was Viola Davis.JOHNSON: Yea, Viola, right. She would like when the lake was all… it was a lot bigger ...
- Kennerly, Joyce | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] – founderI G Wirtz, Jr. – County CommissionerViola Yates – founderPlaces / BusinessesBrazoria CountyFort Bend ContyWharton CountyEventsIn 1945 ... | Schult, Mrs. Marjorie Balke Vogelsang, and Mrs. Viola Yates. Mrs. Maude Wallace Knippling had a degree in Library Science and she knew a librarian ...
- LeGrand, Lee Elkins | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] file or repost this file.Abstract:Lee Elkins LeGrandLee’s heritage involves Fort Bend ISD and a family of school teachers and administrators.Her ... | BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEInterviewee:Lee Elkins LeGrandInterview Date:10/08/2015Interviewer:Jane ...
- Liu, Charles | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2019, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | and music educator. She received a doctorate in viola performance from the University of Texas in Austin. She has played for Yo Yo Ma, Placido ...
- McColloch, Willie Ann Frels | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2017, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | He had two sisters; Nora Frels Ryan and Viola Frels Wendel. He had a younger brother: Herbert Frels.POLLICOFF: They needed it back then for ...
- Meier, Jr., Gilbert Helmuth "Herc" | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] Police ChiefVickie Walker Meier – spouseMs. Viola Randle – neighborBill Shamle – uncleMary Frances Walker Shamle – auntVolchkov – Russian ... | people that had an eye on me half the time. Ms Viola Randle would be one that you couldn’t get away with anything. It didn’t matter, it was ...
- Nehls, Trevor J | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2018, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | in Richmond. Class C offenses such as traffic violations, public intoxication – those are 'fine only' – a municipal agency like Sugar Land has a ...
- Patterson, James David | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2017, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | best way to solve this problem because you just violated the open meetings act. Interview ends.© 2017 Fort Bend County Historical ...
- Roberts, James Warren (2012 & 2013) | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2018, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | of my best friends and always have been, such as Viola Randle, Emily Banks, and people like that. We turned around and met in the old tin barn, ...
- Rogers, Robert | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEAbstract: Robert RogersJuly 31 & November 14, 2019Mr. Rogers was born in 1922 in ... | There was another family named Mr. Dill, Ms. Viola and Mr. Shell. They were my auntie’s husband, and his relatives.BAUMGARTNER: Kind of like ...
- Startz, Sandra | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2019, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | My dad was the oldest son. His siblings were Viola, Melvin, Raymond, and Lumnie. Sadly, Lumnie passed away when she was just a small child from ...
- Stuart Jr. & III, Julius Prentiss | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2014, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | Foster High School. Because we went to Dr. Randle and presented ALL this history, and said ‘Look, he brought education’. And so I think ...
- Taylor, Earnest | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2015, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | judge would comedown to warnsomebody for someviolation. That little old building there was pretty active. It was used day AND night.GOODSILL: ...
- Vela, Javier | Abstract [PDF] - Interview [PDF] BEND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSIONORAL HISTORY COMMITTEEThis oral history is copyrighted 2018, by the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. All ... | to ten years probation. During that time if they violated their conditions, or were not compliant, they could go to prison. If it was a misdemeanor ...
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