The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1961

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

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four pages: ill. ; page 20 x 13 in. Digitized from 35 mm microfilm.

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Bridges, George W. May 11, 1961.

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  • George W. Bridges
    Publisher Info: Geo. W. Bridges; Editor, Owner, and Publisher
    Place of Publication: Flatonia, Texas

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  • Main Title: The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1961
  • Serial Title: The Flatonia Argus

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

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four pages: ill. ; page 20 x 13 in.
Digitized from 35 mm microfilm.

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Published on Thursdays.

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  • Volume: 86
  • Issue: 19
  • Edition: 1

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Located in central Texas, Fayette County’s first Anglo settlers arrived in the early 1820s. The county was organized January 18, 1838, with La Grange as the county seat. Beginning in the mid-1840s, a series of short-lived newspapers were published at La Grange.

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  • May 11, 1961

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Bridges, George W. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1961, newspaper, May 11, 1961; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth986818/: accessed November 9, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.

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