Category Archives: Historical tidbits

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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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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Greenville – New Orleans Connections

Posted on November 30, 2015 by admin

Fred Ende was one of the most loved; most respected and honored persons ever to live in Greenville. He was the epitome of a true gentleman. Mr. Ende arrived in Greenville about 1856 from New Orleans where he emigrated from … Continue reading →

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Who Pays for Public Schools?

Posted on November 12, 2015 by admin

Would you believe that a discussion could be made for not paying school taxes? It was frequently discussed from the time the new Texas constitution was enacted in 1836 until the Gilmer Aiken Bill for public education came along in … Continue reading →

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Ruby Allmond, Fiddle Champion

Posted on October 16, 2015 by admin

Fiddlers and their trusted instruments were some of the first to cross the Appalachian Mountains with the earliest pioneers. They were special men who added pleasure to an otherwise hard, dangerous existence on the American frontier. They fiddled at house-raisings … Continue reading →

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Greenville Municipal Auditorium

Posted on October 13, 2015 by admin

Seventy-five years ago the citizens of Greenville celebrated the opening of one of the most magnificent structures in Greenville. The Greenville Municipal Building was officially presented to the community on Tuesday, October 22, 1939 at a grand open house. Dignitaries … Continue reading →

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What Do We Do with Them?

Posted on October 7, 2015 by admin

During the late 1930s, the United States and other countries were keeping a sharp eye on Germany and its growing military might. Yet, the United States was intent on remaining neutral as was its intention in 1914. This time, though, … Continue reading →

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Were the Good Old Days Really So Good ?

Posted on October 4, 2015 by admin

Do you ever find yourself longing for those good old day, when everything seemed so cheap? Or at least, everything seemed cheaper than today’s prices. Using old newspapers as often as I do, I am astonished to find grocery prices, … Continue reading →

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Another A.J.

Posted on October 1, 2015 by admin

Someone reminded me recently that I wrote an article about a gentleman whose initials were A. J. back in the summer. I said then I knew of two other men with the initials A. J., but not all of them … Continue reading →

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Prohibition Elections and Blind Tigers

Posted on September 30, 2015 by admin

In early September, I presented one of my favorite topics at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum Lunch Break Special. It is Blind Tigers, a simple title that often confuses people. We didn’t have any Blind Tigers around here, they say. … Continue reading →

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