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"Cotton
trailers used for stripping cotton"
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History
in a Pecan Shell
Patricia isn't very old as far as Texas towns go. It only dates from
1923 when the town's name was changed from Natalie. It's thought that
the name was in honor of a Patricia Hopkins who was a granddaughter
of an owner of the Birge-Forbes Land Company. The postal authorities
necessitated the name change to avoid confusion with Medina County's
Natalia. (For town's namesakes, see Forum
below.) The Birge-Forbes Land Company was way back East in Sherman,
Texas, but they held a huge tract of Dawson County land. Matthew
C. Lindsey was the company agent. |
Beam
Blacksmith Shop
Photo courtesy Kat Copeland @ kat designs, February 2007 |
"Braceros
living quarters during cotton harvests in 40's and 50's" -
Photo courtesy Kat Copeland @ kat designs, February 2007 |
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A
view of Patricia
Photo Courtesy Charlene Beatty Beauchamp |
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Patricia's
Lamesa Sign
Photo Courtesy Charlene Beatty Beauchamp |
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Another
view of Patricia
Photo Courtesy Charlene Beatty Beauchamp |
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Cotton
harvesting equipment in Patricia
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The
road to Midland
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Patricia,
Texas Forum
In
reading your info about Patricia, Texas I noticed that “no one knew
who Natalie was” and thought I would help out! My aunt, Natalie (eldest
daughter of Arthur and Hattie Hopkins), was the first namesake of
the city but, as you commented, there was a fear of confusion because
of the existence of “Natalia”. Patricia, her younger sister, then
got the honor. Patricia passed away last year and we noted in her
obituary that she had a West Texas namesake! - Sincerely, Jayne
Joiner Grimes Granddaughter of Arthur Hopkins, July 13, 2004
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