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"Slaton
Heritage Mural Located on the corner of 9th & Garza.
This large mural was designed by Bill "Tex" Wilson capturing a nostalgic
moment in the heritage of Slaton." Click on image to enlarge
- Leslie
Robinson. Photo courtesy Slaton Chamber of Commerce. |
"An
addition to your mural
list.
Slaton Heritage Mural Located on the corner of 9th & Garza. This large
mural was designed by Bill "Tex" Wilson capturing a nostalgic moment
in the heritage of Slaton.
"Tex" Wilson grew up here and is a nationally esteemed artist whose
works feature railroaders and cowboys of the Old West.
Prints of the Mural are available at the Slaton Chamber of Commerce
at 200 W. Garza, 806-828-6238 or The Slatonite Newspaper, P. O. Box
667, Slaton, Texas
79364, 806-828-6201. They also have many other prints by "Tex" Wilson
available. I have attached photos of the mural and the print."
- Leslie Robinson, October 13, 2006 |
Photographer's
Note:
"The mural on 9th and Garza was in need of restoration last April.
Then, when we were through there on the last trip it had been redone.
It is very attractive. Note the red pickup is still parked in exactly
the same spot six months later." - Barclay
Gibson |
| Photo
courtesy Slaton Chamber of Commerce, 2006 |
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