WBU's Crowe to write book about historical local woman
WBU's Crowe to write book about historical local woman Jonathan Petty, Wayland Baptist University Feb. 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Rebekah CroweProvided by WBU When it comes to general political knowledge in West Texas, the name Emma Grigsby Meharg may not ring any bells, but perhaps it should. Meharg was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State for the State of Texas, doing so in the mid-1920s under governor Miriam “Ma” Ferguson who was the first woman governor of Texas. What may be of more interest is that Meharg lived in Plainview. It was a fact that came as a surprise to Dr. ...
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