Palacios, Collegeport July 4th celebrations always big affairs

   Celebration A Big SuccessSix to Eight Thousand People Attend the Giant Celebration at Palacios July Fourth.  Probably the largest and most successful 4th of July celebration ever held in this section of the Gulf Coast, was celebrated when Palacios honored her Matagorda County heroes.

Porter family provides gallery of Bay City photographs

   Vance Coralton Porter was born near Hillsboro, Laurence County, Alabama, on October 13, 1888.   He was the eldest son of Robert Lee Porter, Sr., and Rose Ella Le May Porter.   His early education was provided by tutors who lived in the homes of the several families whose children were taught.

Bay City Texas 1919 -1943 Public Gallery

   Welcome residents of Bay City. Many of the people in these photos are unidentified.   “My Aunt, Bobbie Gaspard, recently moved from our long-time family home on Avenue E, Bay City.   In her possession were some 500 photographic negatives shot by my grandfather, Vance C.

Horton career included cavalryman, legislator, Baylor president

   Albert Clinton Horton was born September 4, 1798 in Hancock County, Georgia, son of William and Mary Thomas Horton.   His father died when he was very young and later his mother married Colonel Samuel Dent, moving to LaGrange, Franklin County, Alabama in 1823.

Matagorda doctor served in Texas Revolution battles

   Dr. Albert Moses Levy was born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1800, the son of Abraham Levy and Cornelia Bernard.   The family came to the United States from England in 1818 and settled near Richmond, Virginia. His brothers and sisters were: Isaac, Jacob, Lewis, Esther, Mary, Julia and Rebecca.  Dr.

St. Mark’s Episcopal history spans 130 years

   One of the most beautiful structures in Bay City, Texas is St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on the southwest corner of Avenue E and Sixth Street.

"'Bay City Book Review Club’ celebrates 90 years" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Book Review Club celebrated its 90th year at its annual luncheon meeting in May.  Betty S. Wayman, Margaret Ottis, Tub Abisher, Alta Craft, Winnie Ruth O’Connell, and Billie Jean Reynal were recognized as “Lifetime Honorary Members.

Rugeley House went from boarding house to city’s 1st hospital

   Many historic homes are noted for their architectural beauty and fine craftsmanship while others become renowned for the persons who frequent their doors and the buildings own contribution to the community.

1912: A trip on the Intercoastal Canal

   EDITOR’S NOTE: Anticipation for the Intercoastal Canal was great when this article in the Matagorda News was written in 1912.

Matagorda County History Ray Theiss

April 13, 18360200 (2am)Matagorda  The last few hours have been hectic for Midshipman S.W. Cushing of the Texas Navy.  At some point in the early afternoon of April 12, a Texian scout came rushing to the Colorado Hotel.