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The Adaptable Courthouse

Posted on March 27, 2021 by admin

Ninety years ago, the courthouse at Greenville became the center of Hunt County and remains a very important part of the county even today. Since one of the district court rooms has been modified to allow trials to take place … Continue reading →

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The Santa Fe Railroad Founded Celeste, TX

Posted on March 22, 2021 by admin

I love railroads. They are comfortable, quiet, and an enjoyable way to travel, I think. But railroads became important in the progress of the United States, especially after the Civil War. Business between railroad companies and landowners was not always … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Idea

Posted on March 20, 2021 by admin

Another wonderful idea from Georgia Walden’s Northeast Corner that appeared in the March 24, 1916 Commerce Journal. Definitely something to think about. How many parents among the Journal’s readers thought of “Baby week?” A grand mass meeting was held in … Continue reading →

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Union Soldiers in Greenville

Posted on March 13, 2021 by admin

The answer to a recent question I received is YES, after the Civil War Union soldiers occupied Greenville. Camping in the open was an invitation for immediate death. The entire section of Northeast Texas was an enclave for armed former … Continue reading →

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Medicine Then and Now

Posted on March 6, 2021 by admin

In last week’s Herald Banner, it was announced that the Hunt Regional Hospital will soon add on to the county’s lone hospital. The late Otha C. Spencer collected news from around Commerce and published it under the title Cow Hill … Continue reading →

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Quinlan: The Newcomer in Hunt County

Posted on February 19, 2021 by admin

Several persons have asked on media sources, if books about Greenville exist. The answer is definitely. Many were written by citizens who knew the early settlers, who heard stories those old timers repeated, and may have actually witnessed historic events. … Continue reading →

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Isolation on the Blackland Prairie

Posted on February 6, 2021 by admin

Such sad news that the Delphian Club announced, after more than 100 years they have decided to disband “due to COVID-19 and the age of members.” It was a wise decision, albeit sad for Commerce. Four years before in February … Continue reading →

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Northeast Texas bears his legacy

Posted on February 2, 2021 by admin

Ask anyone who has lived in Greenville or other parts of Northeast Texas for a long time who they think has done the most benefit for the area and the answer will probably be Rep. Sam Rayburn. Some say that … Continue reading →

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Walking Tour Revisited

Posted on January 25, 2021 by admin

Three weeks ago, I took us on a walk of downtown Greenville with some of the western part of the city included. No one reminded me that I had some wrong information, but I went back over the route last week. … Continue reading →

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Georgia Walden’s Northeast Corner

Posted on January 25, 2021 by admin

Throughout the first part of the twentieth century, educated women wrote brief articles about local people, events, and issues. These were women who loved to read, wrote prolifically, and were well acquainted with neighbors. I should know; my grandmother was … Continue reading →

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