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Lest We Forget
Collinsville Book
by Ruth Henry & other local writers as indicated
COLLINSVILLE TIMES
February 18, 1932
Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas

Orginal Copy was damaged; First Two three paragraphs;
There was a mighty roar when the governor rose to speak. He strode to the front of the crude but sturdy platform. And they shouted and stomped their feet, although nobody, recalls exactly what he said. They were al waiting, you see, for the big moment of the unveiling and the festivities that were to follow.
The governor concluded his speeh, was waited for the applause to subside, followed the other visiting notables to the bus- and left Collinsville. (The statement .....refuted by other who were there) as well as the...been..
Just Like that !
He didn't wait or visit the square to supervise the removals of the yards and yards of sheeting from the monument .
There are some who say he didn't even glance once at the mighty structure built in his honor.






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