JRH_1948 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Does anyone remember this? I was in the 6th grade at Horn Elementary in September of 1959. They told us to go straight home, but would not tell us why.I knew that Kolter Elementary was named after one of the teachers who died. A few years ago I worked with a lady who was the substitute that took over Jeanne Kolter's classroom after her death. You will need to scroll down to read the part about Poe School.http://www.texasranger.org/dispatch/7/Gooding.htmI remember it. The "Juanita Weidner" referenced in the story was my cousin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 The Chronicle has an article about this today. It's the 50th anniversary of the Poe School Bombing.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6618989.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retama Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Found this photo of the Poe Elementary blast: Â Â Is this the playground next to the school? Edited February 25, 2013 by Retama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle C Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I was in the ninth grade at Lanier Jr. High when it happened. We could hear emergency vehicle after vehicle coming down Woodhead in front of the school. The teacher would not let us stand up to see what was going on. The school went on a lock down protected by Some of the bigger foot ball players from the school holding bats at the main entrance door, the other doors were locked. My mom was called by a personal friend from the sheriffs department asking if I was still going to Poe. She informed him that I was now in the ninth grade at Lanier. He them told her what has happened at Poe. The deputy hadn't seen me in years and was not sure just how old I was at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drake Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 So in essence, only a few people were killed? Right? The topic title had me thinking the whole school was imploded like the Oklahoma City situation. Strange how time repeats itself. Who would think 50 plus years later it would still be happening but with guns. Â Â Â This is eerie as heck... Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppahop Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Here's my story on the bombing from earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucesw Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Here's a lengthy article on the incident published last May in Houstonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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