Monthly Archives: March 2021

The Adaptable Courthouse

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

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

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

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

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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