Category Archives: Greenville

Who Was Bishop Kavanaugh?

Posted on February 17, 2019 by admin

One of the earliest churches to still be at its original site is Kavanaugh United Methodist Church. The red brick structure with white columns has served congregations since that particular church opened in 1924. The church congregation was organized in … Continue reading →

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Remedy for Cold Feet

Posted on February 13, 2019 by admin

I really hate to complain about my cold feet with others throughout the United States and Canada having such frigid cold weather this winter. But the truth is, my feet are cold. Years ago, I found this contraption in an … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Architecture in Greenville

Posted on February 3, 2019 by admin

Driving east from Greenville you will see the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum. Also visible is the Ende-Gaillard home built 160 years ago. If you have spent much time in New Orleans and south Louisiana, you will recognize the Creole Cottage … Continue reading →

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Pompey Industrial Club

Posted on January 27, 2019 by admin

Looking through old Greenville newspapers from 1906 I found a couple of articles that caught my attention. They came from the community of Pompey, a local spelling of Pompeii, the town in Italy destroyed in 79 A.D. when buried by … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the 19th Century

Posted on December 19, 2018 by admin

Christmas in the 19th Century was drastically different than it is today. But so is our environment, our thoughts and actions, and our lifestyles. I truly believe it would be easier for an American to return to our country in … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years and Counting

Posted on December 16, 2018 by admin

In January 1998 I went to work at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library for the City of Greenville. Over the years I had chased down my family history, served on the Hunt County Historical Commission, and was extremely passionate … Continue reading →

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Still No Cure for the Common Cold

Posted on December 12, 2018 by admin

The 1880 Census collected mortality data regarding death rates in each county. Physicians were asked to complete a specific form indicating the number of deaths and the cause of each death for the previous year (1880). Throughout the United States … Continue reading →

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Come Join Us in the Hunt County Historical Commission

Posted on December 4, 2018 by admin

While it is a few days before we begin thinking about New Year’s Resolutions, I have one I suggest you consider. Come join us in the Hunt County Historical Commission. Having been a member since 1981, I can testify it … Continue reading →

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November Necessity

Posted on November 26, 2018 by admin

Much of Texas is covered with open prairies interspersed with rivers, streams, and creeks. These waterways are filled with trees, brush, and vines, are known as thickets. Many Texans know the thickets as hiding places for outlaws, deserters, and refuge … Continue reading →

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Brick Walls

Posted on November 12, 2018 by admin

In a small parking lot behind Uptown Forum in Greenville is a very interesting collection of old buildings. The site of the parking lot was once an annex to the Perkins Department Store. At some point in time, Perkins Brothers … Continue reading →

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