Category Archives: North Texas History

Pig Weed and Honey

Posted on September 18, 2019 by admin

I have been semi-confined to the house for almost a month. What I thought was a summer cold turned out to be bronchitis. While I have taken the prescribed medications, my husband, who is not a doctor, recommended I stay … Continue reading →

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Small Town Summers in Texas

Posted on August 25, 2019 by admin

Yes, it is hot! That’s the way things are in summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It was much worse when there was no air conditioning, refrigeration, or places to go swimming, but not nearly as much fun. Let’s examine what … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Jim Conrad

Posted on August 3, 2019 by admin

Please join members of the Hunt County Historical Commission as well as members and supporters of the Cotton and Rural History Conference in the celebration of the life of the incredible James Conrad, PhD. The reception will be held at … Continue reading →

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Ode To A Swamp

Posted on July 28, 2019 by admin

It’s the mud – – – gray mudThe sloshy, grimy, slimy & sticky gray mud – – – gray mud.I go tramping, stamping, my muscles are crampingFrom mud – – – gray mud.I am crawling, falling, and awkwardly sprawlingIn mud … Continue reading →

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A Rip-Roaring Town

Posted on July 22, 2019 by admin

Getting into the small village of Cumby is a destination itself. It’s tucked away along state highway 499 between Interstate 30 near Sulphur Springs and the town of Campbell. It is situated on one of the oldest roads in all … Continue reading →

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Decoration Day

Posted on May 19, 2019 by admin

Next weekend we celebrate what is now known as Memorial Day. But in the not so long ago, it was Decoration Day, at least in rural Texas. Today the holiday honors all those who lost their lives in defense of … Continue reading →

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Amazing Outcome

Posted on May 12, 2019 by admin

Last weekend we witnessed an extraordinary event, that is if you are a horse lover. On a sloppy track with rain pouring down, the first horse to cross the finish line at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby was … Continue reading →

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Meat on the Table

Posted on April 28, 2019 by admin

I sat down with former Texas Game Warden Glenn C. Mitchell last week. Because my father was an avid hunter, I was interested in game and fish hunting. As a child we ate lots of venison, dove, quail and catfish. … Continue reading →

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The Chicken Peddler

Posted on April 17, 2019 by admin

I thought I had heard it all until I picked up my copy of Blacklands: Historical Sketches of Hunt County, Texas; stories collected by Jim Conrad during his remarkable career as Archivist at Texas A&M University Commerce. The little book … Continue reading →

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A Few of My Favorite Texas Writers

Posted on April 14, 2019 by admin

As most of you know, I have been a fan of Texas and Texas Literature all my life. A friend recently asked me what I considered the best Texas fiction and non-fiction. That is truly a personal thing, what I … Continue reading →

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