Interesting Texans

Jesse · 07-02-2004, 08:41 PM

http://www.famoustexans.com/howardhughes.htm

Jesse · 07-02-2004, 08:51 PM

http://www.famoustexans.com/zztop.htm

ScottD · 07-02-2004, 09:00 PM

Gotta love those Texans. God, how I miss it.

8Super Soldier8 · 07-02-2004, 09:47 PM

You can't beat texas it's a great state, but its being ruined by illegal immigration!

Rufus Rhastus J · 07-03-2004, 09:05 AM

Yup, a lot is the southwest is in the same boat. What do you suggest? In The third world state of Florida, the govenor wants to give them driver's licenses and let them roam freely. I swear, it's true!

toolman · 07-11-2004, 08:20 PM

Kalifornia wants'em to vote!

07-11-2004, 09:04 PM

Well maybe the powers that be know something you don't about the issue.

Dennis · 07-11-2004, 09:24 PM

in spite of all the less than legal dealings that Howard Hughes may or may not be guilty of,
We was PRO American
assinating Castro would have HELPED America
retrieving the golf class soviet submarine would have HELPED America.
so the guy was in bed with the Cia and all that,So What they where working for PRO AMERICAN INTERESTS!!!!!!
the Anti war hippie War protesters that want to be elected to the presidency are ANTI AMERICAN and they do not have any interest in doing anything to help our nation prevail against the enemys of our country.
In fact they want to just stop fighting
and leave
Yea lets leave the Iraqis high and dry AGAIN!!!!!

Stephen A. Camp · 07-11-2004, 11:10 PM

Hello. While I don't "know" them and never attended one of their shows, ZZ Top used to play in Denton all the time years ago. Seen 'em loading up their stuff more than once and stopped my patrol unit to visit a minute. Seemed like nice enough guys and they were sober when I saw them. I was sort of suprised.

I don't remember if it was a sheriff or Texas Ranger, but there was reportedly a really bad outlaw wanted and he was holed up either at home or at his mother's. A Ranger (?) convinced the wife (or mother) to send him out and he could be arrested w/o incident. The guy was supposed to be willing to shoot at the drop of a hat.

The bad guy came out.

The Ranger/Sheriff? shot him on the spot.

Supposedly the law enforcement officer was asked about this and replied that "You don't take chances with some folks. He was dangerous."

Best.

oneastrix · 07-12-2004, 01:12 AM

Interesting story Stephen. I haven't heard it, but somethings don't shock me. Especially if it was back in the 60's or 70's. There seemed to have been a lawless time for LE in TX. I hear stories from old salts who talk about beating people over the head with their slap jacks and stuff. Officers in TX seem to have had little accountability for their actions during that time.

ScottD · 07-12-2004, 01:44 AM

I can atest to some of the lawlessness in Houston during the seventies. But with the bad there was always the good and have been treated both ways by Houston cops. Brown went a long way in cleaning up that the department. It's come a long way.

And the old salt stories? When I had my business in Houston I had a customer that was a retired Ranger and the stories he told were worthy of a book. After being disabled on the job he was in the business of selling costumes and shoes to strippers in the Houston area. And of course those were a whole nother book of stories. He became a Ranger out of art school because of all of the art that was being smuggled up through Mexico, that was before drugs were popular. Times change I guess.

07-12-2004, 06:25 AM

Howard Hughes was against Nixon.

07-02-2004, 08:41 PM	#1
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Interesting Texans http://www.famoustexans.com/howardhughes.htm __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

07-02-2004, 08:51 PM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	http://www.famoustexans.com/zztop.htm __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

07-02-2004, 09:00 PM	#3
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020	Gotta love those Texans. God, how I miss it. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

07-03-2004, 09:05 AM	#5
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Yup, a lot is the southwest is in the same boat. What do you suggest? In The third world state of Florida, the govenor wants to give them driver's licenses and let them roam freely. I swear, it's true! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

07-11-2004, 08:20 PM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,852 Blog Entries: 24	Kalifornia wants'em to vote! __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

07-02-2004, 09:47 PM	#4
8Super Soldier8 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 20	You can't beat texas it's a great state, but its being ruined by illegal immigration!

07-11-2004, 09:04 PM	#7
Mr. Kaneko Guest Posts: n/a	Well maybe the powers that be know something you don't about the issue.

07-11-2004, 09:24 PM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,882	in spite of all the less than legal dealings that Howard Hughes may or may not be guilty of, We was PRO American assinating Castro would have HELPED America retrieving the golf class soviet submarine would have HELPED America. so the guy was in bed with the Cia and all that,So What they where working for PRO AMERICAN INTERESTS!!!!!! the Anti war hippie War protesters that want to be elected to the presidency are ANTI AMERICAN and they do not have any interest in doing anything to help our nation prevail against the enemys of our country. In fact they want to just stop fighting and leave Yea lets leave the Iraqis high and dry AGAIN!!!!! __________________ Submitted with respect to all

07-11-2004, 11:10 PM	#9
Stephen A. Camp Guest Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 229	Hello. While I don't "know" them and never attended one of their shows, ZZ Top used to play in Denton all the time years ago. Seen 'em loading up their stuff more than once and stopped my patrol unit to visit a minute. Seemed like nice enough guys and they were sober when I saw them. I was sort of suprised. I don't remember if it was a sheriff or Texas Ranger, but there was reportedly a really bad outlaw wanted and he was holed up either at home or at his mother's. A Ranger (?) convinced the wife (or mother) to send him out and he could be arrested w/o incident. The guy was supposed to be willing to shoot at the drop of a hat. The bad guy came out. The Ranger/Sheriff? shot him on the spot. Supposedly the law enforcement officer was asked about this and replied that "You don't take chances with some folks. He was dangerous." Best. __________________ Please visit www.hipowersandhandguns.com.

07-12-2004, 01:12 AM	#10
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Interesting story Stephen. I haven't heard it, but somethings don't shock me. Especially if it was back in the 60's or 70's. There seemed to have been a lawless time for LE in TX. I hear stories from old salts who talk about beating people over the head with their slap jacks and stuff. Officers in TX seem to have had little accountability for their actions during that time. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

07-12-2004, 01:44 AM	#11
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020	I can atest to some of the lawlessness in Houston during the seventies. But with the bad there was always the good and have been treated both ways by Houston cops. Brown went a long way in cleaning up that the department. It's come a long way. And the old salt stories? When I had my business in Houston I had a customer that was a retired Ranger and the stories he told were worthy of a book. After being disabled on the job he was in the business of selling costumes and shoes to strippers in the Houston area. And of course those were a whole nother book of stories. He became a Ranger out of art school because of all of the art that was being smuggled up through Mexico, that was before drugs were popular. Times change I guess. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

07-12-2004, 06:25 AM	#12
Mr. Kaneko Guest Posts: n/a	Howard Hughes was against Nixon.