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Mrs. Don Gibbons holds a picture of her mother Laura Hardisty Barkley. She was the descendant of pioneer families Charles Hardisty and Dr. B.F. Barkley.

Early settlers in the Birdville area with a makeshift two-wheeled cart.

Downtown Smithfield with cars lining the street.

An article about the Bill Perry trial.

An article about the Bill Perry trial.

An article about the Bill Perry trial.

In this photo, Gary Reeves can be seen waiting on top of wagon for a colt to finish nursing before the mother can be pressed back into service in the field.

Birdville School 1924-1925

Top Row:
Lucille Castor, Mary Bell Angle, Onas Brooks, Mary Roberts, Nell Gray (the teacher), Catherine Tomas, Jane Reeves, Joseph Brown.

Second Row:
Emmitt Wills, Madie Sexton, Ethel Thompson, Madine Cornish,…

Birdville School 1913.

Top Row:
Miss Ethel Carrol ( teacher), Mary Reeves, Gertrude Owens, Maxie Bradley, Bena Hovencamp, Bertha Naylor, Cecil Owens, Mattie Reeves

Second Row:
Beatrice Brooks, Pearl Bewley, Edna Naylor, Edith Anderton,…