Category Archives: Historical tidbits

Ruby Allmond, the National Champion Woman Fiddler

Posted on March 13, 2019 by admin

The Fannin County Historical Commission has become one of the most active commissions in Northeast Texas. During the month of March this year, members posted brief articles for Women’s History Day. Here’s an interesting piece I wrote several years ago … Continue reading →

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What If’s and the Truth

Posted on March 10, 2019 by admin

Over the past few months, I encountered several statements about topics I research that are not in line with each other. For example, since the early 1900s there has been a myth that the first District Court was held under … Continue reading →

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Dismantling Prohibition

Posted on March 6, 2019 by admin

Last fall a friend of mine offered me two challenges. Without hesitation I avidly took on both. The first one is a presentation at the New Deal Conference in Fort Worth on June 8. The other is a biography of … Continue reading →

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Chug Holes Galore

Posted on March 3, 2019 by admin

Even more than a hundred years ago, citizens were complaining about roads in this part of Texas, and probably in other areas that received winter snows and rain. Our blackland soil, often referred to as gumbo, is not receptive to … Continue reading →

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Agatha and the Truth of Murder

Posted on February 27, 2019 by admin

With something like three major writing projects, a twice weekly blog, and a speech to give in Louisiana next month, I find myself in front of my computer screen a lot of the time this winter. When I’m not writing, … Continue reading →

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Someone’s Downsizing

Posted on February 24, 2019 by admin

When my husband comes home with an old newspaper article, or a real treasure from the past, or even directions for “Rural Sanitation”, I know some of his acquaintances are doing some deep cleaning, probably getting ready to downsize their … Continue reading →

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Tax Problems in 1846

Posted on February 20, 2019 by admin

This year we have new tax laws, the federal government closed for the longest period ever, and everyone is complaining. But I found an incredible letter from Henry Banta, the first Hunt County Tax Accessor and Collector to the State … Continue reading →

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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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Was Aunt Lizzie Just a Little Confused?

Posted on February 10, 2019 by admin

During a July 1952 session of the Panola County Commissioners Court, Tatum mayor Lizzie Holtzclaw requested a new state highway built along the old Trammell’s Trace. Many in the court room were unfamiliar with the Trammell’s Trace the 82-year-old mayor … Continue reading →

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