Walnut Springs Texas a Railroad Town’s Rise and Fall
The town grew as a bustling rail hub with 2000 residents and large shops. A 1935 agreement freed Katy and MK&T from property claims, turning Walnut Springs into a quiet country village after shop movements to Bellmead and Waco following a long legal saga led by Dan Moody. This concludes a 3 part series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLeon
Cross Plains
Texas Central
Walnut Springs
Katy
Mk&t
Katy Park
Waco
Bellmead
Texas Supreme Court
Dan Moody
Texas
Mills Promoted to Sergeant and Assigned to Okinawa Duty
Garland G. Mills son of Mr and Mrs V E Mills Valley Mills was promoted to Sergeant and reassigned to the 4780th Security Police Squadron Perrin AFB Texas to report Jan 1 1971 After a 30 day leave he will serve 18 months in Okinawa A 1967 Valley Mills High School graduate he studied business at Jefferson State Junior College Birmingham Alabama and psychology at Hill Junior College Hillsboro Texas He previously worked for a steel company in Houston Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland G. Mills
V. E. Mills
Valley Mills
4780Th
Perrin Afb
Texas
Okinawa
Valley Mills High School
Sgt. Mills
Jefferson State Junior College
Birmingham
Alabama
Hill Junior College
Hillsboro
Houston
Preschers Attend Annual Meeting of Texas Fraternal Congress
Mr and Mrs Walter Prescher attended the Texas Fraternal Congress 70th Annual Convention in Temple Texas from October 21 to 23 at the Holiday Inn The event featured a presidents reception an opening session greetings from Temple officials and an address by State Representative Dan KubiaK The next convention will be in Abilene in October 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Prescher
Texas Fraternal Congress
Holiday Inn
Temple
Texas
Lenard Mikeska
Joe Hennng
God Bless America
Albert Michalik
Temple Brethren Church
James Clements
Temple Chamber of Commerce
H. K. Allen
Louis Engelke
Hermann
Dan Kubiak
Abilene
Dallas
Houston
Son of Hermann
Fritz Schilo
Son of
Hermann of
San Antonio
Walnut Springs Hub of Rail Activity Before Texas Central Change
Bosque County historical note by Rebecca D. Radde details how Walnut Springs staffed passenger and freight runs before the Texas Central ownership transfer. It describes engine and caboose assignments, daily turnarounds, and routes to Waco Stamford Cisco DeLeon Rotan, with crews changing at Walnut Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca D. Radde
Bosque County Historical Survey Committee
Ray Younger
Meridian
Texas Central
Walnut Springs
Waco
Stamford
Church Schedule Brief for Thursday to Monday
The notice lists events from Thursday 2:15 Mary Circle Lounge to Sunday 9:15 Sunday School and 10:30 Worship. Monday features 7:00 TLC Women Executive Committee and 7:30 TLC Women activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Circle
TLC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purina
New Purina
Purina Research Ranch
Checkerboard
Erickson Feed Mill
N. Ave
Clifton, Texas
Angen
Sgt
Preschers
Aeuggers
Funeral Insurance
Clifton Funeral Home
Playtex
Clifton
Aly
Trinity Lutheran Church
Erwin Knitt
Esther Circle
Alvin Knudson
Calvert
Calvert’s
Ise
Ajiaul
Farmers State Bank
Clifton,Texas
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