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Jolly dustdevil on July 15, 2006
Photo Courtesy Ken Rudine |
History in
a Pecan Shell
The Fort Worth
and Denver City Railway established Jolly as a shipping point in 1890
and a post office was opened the following year. Rancher/ farner William
H. Jolly is the town's namesake.
By 1895 Jolly had a population of 75 served by six businesses. The
population remained constant (63) from the mid-20s through the mid
60s. By the late 1970s the town swelled to a population of 75 - perhaps
because of nearby Lake Arrowhead State Recreation Area. It has since
grown to the present population of 172. |
An old house
in ruins near Jolly, Texas
"I'm a frequent traveler of 287 between Decatur
and Wichita
Falls, and over many years have been captivated by the ruins of
an old farm or ranch house. It's located on a rise, on the south side
of the highway, between Wichita
Falls and Jolly. I'd appreciate any information that you or your
readers might have have about the history of the old place. Thanks
very much." - Vicki Cheatwood, Garland, Texas, January 15, 2007
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Editor's Reply:
See
“Witch’s
Gate” ›
In Cold Blood: Clay County, Texas 1975
A needless killing for a fortune that wasn’t there. |
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