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In 1986 a memorial wagon train was organized to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas Independence. The route covered more than 3,000 miles around the state passing within at least 100 miles of every city in Texas. Some 10,000 riders from 27…

In 1986 a memorial wagon train was organized to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas Independence. The route covered more than 3,000 miles around the state passing within at least 100 miles of every city in Texas. Some 10,000 riders from 27…

In 1986 a memorial wagon train was organized to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas Independence. The route covered more than 3,000 miles around the state passing within at least 100 miles of every city in Texas. Some 10,000 riders from 27…

In 1986 a memorial wagon train was organized to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas Independence. The route covered more than 3,000 miles around the state passing within at least 100 miles of every city in Texas. Some 10,000 riders from 27…

In 1986 a memorial wagon train was organized to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas Independence. The route covered more than 3,000 miles around the state passing within at least 100 miles of every city in Texas. Some 10,000 riders from 27…

Guy and Willie Reeves House- Four points- Now site of AutoNation Chevrolet former Hudiberg Chevrolet.

Vera Abbott worked her way through college during the Great Depression. She was studying to be a teacher at Commerce State College in Commerce, Texas. After she earned her teaching certificate, Vera moved to Smithfield, Texas, to live with her…

A newspaper published by "Dr." H. C. Allison (though he represented himself as a doctor Allison only briefly attended chiropractor school). The Smithfield Signal being his second newspaper after an earlier endeavor in 1939. The first paper was called…

Benjamin Franklin Andrews (1826-1894), a farmer, moved to the area between present-day Onyx Drive South and Glenview Drive in the 1850s. He grew cotton, oats, and corn on his land. He was married to Mary Ray Andrews until her death (1845-1868). In…

Tongan dancers can be seen here performing traditional dances in traditional garb. Since the mid-1970s there has been an active Tongan community in Euless, Texas. An opportunity at a better life and work with the airlines and DFW International…