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Gladys Yoakum Wright

Posted on March 13, 2016 by admin

I would like to make a suggestion to the Powers That Be in Greenville. We have a lovely lady who contributed much to the aura of the State of Texas, but who is absolutely unknown in these parts of the … Continue reading →

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High Winds and Wild Fires

Posted on March 6, 2016 by admin

The spring of 1916 was typical of Texas weather. No rain and high winds seared the countryside and towns alike. The lack of rainfall and potential for a prolonged drought sent cotton markets in New Orleans and New York teetering. … Continue reading →

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Dr. Robert Sayle’s Mysterious Patients

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

Did the Younger Gang stay in Greenville for a time with relatives following the Civil War? That’s a debate that arose a few days ago on Facebook. It is known that an ancestor of the late Bob Younger owned the … Continue reading →

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More About Gumbo and Other Rip-Rap

Posted on February 21, 2016 by admin

Oops! I made a couple of mistakes in a recent blog post. Sometimes I do that with oral history. It wasn’t critical; I just didn’t ask enough questions. If you recall I wrote about the Gumbo Pits found in Hunt … Continue reading →

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Physical Aspects of the New Deal in Texas

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

The East Texas Historical Association holds two conferences each year. The fall meeting is always held in Nacogdoches, self-proclaimed oldest city in the state. The spring meeting is held in other sites throughout East Texas. Both are always a lot … Continue reading →

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A New Pot of Gumbo

Posted on February 16, 2016 by admin

My family loves gumbo. When eating out at seafood restaurants, at least one of us will try the gumbo to see how it measures up to previous servings. Making gumbo at home is a task that needs time, patience, but … Continue reading →

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Fire Wagons

Posted on January 31, 2016 by admin

When one of the fire trucks in Greenville was damaged recently, I began to wonder about older fire trucks, when the first came on the scene, and what was used before motorized vehicles. After all, police and fire departments, their … Continue reading →

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Cowleach to the Rescue

Posted on January 24, 2016 by admin

I watched as the driver of an 18-wheeler and his entourage of law enforcement officials came to an abrupt halt at Cowleach Creek in the southeast part of Greenville. Five feet farther and they would all have found themselves up … Continue reading →

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Greenville – Music Center of Northeast Texas

Posted on January 4, 2016 by admin

It seems that in the past few years, Greenville has become the place to be for all sorts of musical venues. With such stellar entertainment as can be found at The Texan and at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium (GMA) to … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 27, 2015 by admin

My mother always insisted that what one did on New Year’s Day would set the tone for the remainder of the New Year. Many others agree, including me. So I have tried for years to avoid laundry that day but … Continue reading →

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