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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2010 Issue
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Photos courtesy
Barclay Gibson
  • Town: Robert Lee County Seat
  • Town: Bronte
  • Town: Tennyson
  • Ghost Town: Edith
  • Ghost Town: Hayrick
  • Ghost Town: Silver
  • Ghost Town: Sanco
  • Salt Flat
    West Texas
  • Ghost Town: Salt Falt Hudspeth Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson, Noel Kerns, Gerald Massey, Jason Penney
  • Drives: The Drives to Guadalupe Peak by Barclay Gibson
  • Guadalupe Peak
    O'Quinn
    Fayette County
  • Ghost Town:O'Quinn Photos courtesy Fayette Heritage Museum
  • Ghost Town: Oso TE photos
  • Oso
    Garden City
    Glasscock County
    Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson & Terry Jeanson
  • County Seat : Garden City
  • Courthouse: Glasscock County Courthouse
  • Jail: Glasscock County Old Jail
  • Rooms with a past
  • Rooms With A Past: Texas’ Two White Elephant Hotels (Update) - Big Spring’s Settles and Mineral Wells’ Baker by John Troesser, Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson
  • Disaster
  • Disasters: Texas’ 10 Worst Disasters by Mike Cox
  • Vintage Photos: Tyler by Robert E. Reed Jr.
  • Tyler
    Most photographed church
  • Church: The Most Photographed Church in Texas Photos courtesy TXDoT, Barclay Gibson & Justin Parson
  • Town: Coupland Williamson Co New Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson
  • Coupland
  • Vintage Photos: Ancestors Gone Wild! New Series
  • Death by Rope
  • Column: Fire Lookout Towers by Bob Bowman 2-28-10
  • Town: Northfield Motley County Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 2-27-10
  • Book: “Death by Rope” by Bob and Doris Bowman 2-26-10
  • Post Office Mural: "Indians Moving" Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 2-26-10
  • Post Office
  • Column: Post Offices by Mike Cox 2-25-10
  • Column: Dueling by Clay Coppedge 2-24-10
  • Cartoon: Big Tex by Riger T. Moore 2-24-10
  • Column: I Hate The Cold by Peary Perry 2-24-10
  • Column: Random Notes from East Texas by Bob Bowman 2-23-10
  • Column: Like Grandpa said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way' by Delbert Trew 2-23-10
  • Town: Leagueville by Bob Bowman Henderson Co 2-21-10
  • Town: Smithland Marion Co 2-20-10
  • Ancestors Gone Wild: The Long Road 2-18-10
  • Column: Hazlewood Fight by Mike Cox 2-18-10
  • Column: Horse hobbles were a vital tool by Delbert Trew 2-17-10
  • Music: Bringing back cowboy music by Bob Bowman 2-16-10
  • Benton
  • Ghost Town: Benton Atascosa Co Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson 2-15-10
  • Town: De Berry Panola Co Photo courtesy Gerald Massey 2-13-10
  • Town: Lissie Wharton Co TE photo 2-12-10
  • Old News: Paragraphers by Mike Cox 2-11-10
  • Column: Low Fares, High Fees by Peary Perry 2-11-10
  • Column: It was burdensome training the beasts by Delbert Trew 2-9-10
  • Column: Red Wing by Robert G. Cowser 2-9-10
  • Column: St. Valentine And The Year Of The Tiger by Britt Towery 2-8-10
  • Humor: Red China Turns U.S.A. Pink by Maggie Van Ostrand 2-8-10
  • Column: A “tough ol’ bird” by Bob Bowman 2-8-10
  • Column: Letter by Byron Browne 2-8-10
  • Cartoon: February 1, 1882 by Roger T. Moore 2-7-10
  • Column: All About Badgett, McCulley and Sis, the Belching Tractor by Bill Cherry 2-7-10
  • Rooms With A Past: All were welcome at Fink's Hotel in Hallettsville by Murray Montgomery 2-6-10
  • Column: In terms of description, 'cowboy' has been varied by Delbert Trew 2-6-10
  • Town: Patroon’s Story by Bob Bowman Shelby Co No Photos 2-5-10
  • Column: Wolf Girl by Mike Cox 2-5-10
  • Column: “Save Your Money and Watch Your Friends” by Nolan Maxie 2-5-10
  • Stampede
  • Post Office Mural: "Stampede" Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-28-10
  • Town: New Boston Bowie Co Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson & texasoldphotos.com 1-28-10
  • Town: Boston Bowie Co Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-28-10
  • Town: Old Boston Bowie Co No photos 1-28-10
  • POW camp chapel
  • WWII: POW Camp Chapel Restored Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-28-10
  • Column: Big Lake News by Mike Cox 1-28-10
  • Column: Unfortunate History of Haiti by Britt Towery 1-28-10
  • Cartoon: January 26, 1879 by Roger T. Moore 1-27-10
  • Column: Shoes by Peary Perry 1-27-10
  • Ghost Town: Thedford Smith Co No Photos 1-27-10
  • Texas Ghost Town: Grundyville Lampasas Co No Photos 1-26-10
  • Column: Before miracle materials, rawhide ruled by Delbert Trew 1-26-10
  • Town: Sublime Lavaca Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-25-10
  • Town: Tunis Burleson Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-25-10
  • Ghost Town: St. Francisville Matagorda Co Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-25-10
  • Ghost Town: Remembering Skin Tight by Bob Bowman 1-24-10
  • Town: Starrville Smith Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-24-10
  • Town: East Bernard Wharton Co Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-24-10
  • Town: Hungerford Wharton Co Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-24-10
  • Town: Axtell McLennan Co 1-23-10
  • Town: Flower Grove Martin Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10
  • Town: Port Mansfield Willacy Co Photos courtesy Ken Rudine 1-22-10
  • Graner Lake Bridges
  • Bridges: Williamson County Granger Lake - Hoxie & Friendship Bridges Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10
  • Town: Buckeye Matagorda Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10
  • Town: Elk McLennan Co Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10
  • Green Parrots
  • Animals: Green Parrots by Ken Rudine 1-20-10
  • Column: Jackson Day by Mike Cox 1-21-10
  • Column: The Art of Barbering by Maggie Van Ostrand 1-21-10
  • Column: Health Clubs by Peary Perry 1-20-10
  • Ghost Town: Grayrock Franklin Co 1-19-10
  • Column: The do's, don'ts and wonders of having pet turtles by Delbert Trew 1-19-10
  • Cartoon: Longhandles by Roger T. Moore 1-19-10
  • Schoolhouses: Hill Country Schoolhouse Preservation: 12 Gillespie County Schools are Recognized – Not for Achievement, but Survival 1-18-10
  • Column: Laughs with a Lawman by Bob Bowman 1-18-10
  • Column: Essay On Savings by Britt Towery 1-16-10
  • She'll  Be
  • Column: She'll Be Comin' By Greyhound by Robert G. Cowser 1-16-10
  • Vintage Photos: Farmersville Photos courtesy Farmersville Main Street 1-15-10
  • Jerry  Bywaters
  • Artist: Ten Things to Know About Jerry Bywaters by John Troesser 1-13-10
    Post Office Murals by Jerry Bywaters:
  • Paris' Post Office Mural TE photos 1-13-10
  • Farmersville's Post Office Mural Photos courtesy Farmersville Main Street 1-13-10
  • Ghost Town: Montvale Sterling Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-13-10
  • Texas Centennial: Finis C. Wills Cabin Courtesy Sarah Reveley 1-13-10
  • Column: Why buy it, if you can’t use it? by Peary Perry 1-13-10
  • Soda Springs
  • Town: Soda Springs Caldwell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-12-10
  • Town: Natalia Medina Co Photos courtesy Sarah Reveley 1-12-10
  • Ghost Town: Cranz Gonzales Co No Photos 1-12-10
  • Three Rivers
  • Town: Three Rivers Live Oak Co Photos courtesy Sarah Reveley & William Beauchamp 1-12-10
  • Column: Early-day ice monster by Delbert Trew 1-12-10
  • Town: Bonus Wharton Co TE photos 1-11-10
  • Town: Greenvine Washington Co TE photos 1-11-10
  • Column: You Heard It Here First by Byron Browne 1-11-10
  • Cartoon: Alamo Volunteers by Roger T. Moore 1-11-10
  • Gilliland
  • Ghost Town: Gilliland Knox Co TE photos 1-10-10
  • Ghost Town: Polar Kent Co No photos 1-10-10
  • Town: Byers Clay Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-10-10
  • Column: Naming Arp by Bob Bowman 1-10-10
  • Town: Nederland Jefferson Co TE photos 1-9-10
  • Town: Singleton Grimes Co TE photos 1-9-10
  • Ghost Town: Osage Colorado Co TE photos 1-9-10
  • Ghost Town: Osage Coryell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-9-10
  • Town: Rotan Fisher Co Photos courtesy Noel Kerns & Barclay Gibson 1-8-10
  • Ghost Town: Cuyler Carson Co Photos courtesy Noel Kerns 1-8-10
  • Ghost Town: Runnels City Runnels Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-7-10
  • Ghost Town: Cummins Sterling Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-7-10
  • Town: Lumkins Ellis Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-7-10
  • Town: Garden Ridge Bexar Co Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-7-10
  • Town: Shavano Park Bexar Co Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-7-10
  • Westbrook
  • Column: Lone Wolf by Mike Cox 1-7-10
  • Column: Head to the Nursery by Peary Perry 1-6-10
  • Town: Coahoma Howard Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-6-10
  • Town: Westbrook Mitchell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-6-10
  • Spade
  • Ghost Town: Spade Mitchell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-5-10
  • Town: McNeil Travis Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-5-10
  • Column: Farmers bend to advances in plows by Delbert Trew 1-5-10
  • New Bielau
  • Ghost Town: Sprayberry Midland Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-4-10
  • Town: New Bielau - Content Colorado Co Photos courtesy William Beauchamp 1-4-10
  • Town: Chesterville Colorado Co 1-4-10
  • Converse
  • Town: Converse Bexar Co Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-4-10
  • Town: Solms Comal County Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-3-10
  • Rolando Villazon
  • Jail: Coke County Jail Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-3-10
  • People: Remembering Eliza by Bob Bowman 1-3-10
  • People: Mexico’s Gift to Opera, Rolando Villazón by Maggie Van Ostrand 1-2-10
  • Throckmorton
  • People: Ten Things to know about James Webb Throckmorton by John Troesser 1-1-10
  • Town: Throckmorton Throckmorton Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-1-10
  • Courthouse: Throckmorton County Courthouse Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-1-10
  • People: Jean Laffite by Clay Coppedge 1-1-10
  • People: If He Were to Write His Autobiography, Its Title Would be Dance Hall by Bill Cherry 1-1-10
  • Utah
  • Travel: Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 by Ken Rudine 1-1-10
  • People: G.W. Fly: Confederate soldier and Texas statesman by Murray Montgomery 1-1-10
  • Column: The Big Waukesha Engine by N Ray Maxie 1-1-10
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