Fort Worth roots and growth traced in Comanche Chief
A Comanche Texas weekly excerpt recounts Fort Worth history from its 1840 Birdville origins to 1960s growth. It notes Panther City nickname origins, population figures, and six growth drivers including cattle trails, railroads, packing houses, oil, and industry. It references local figures and the First National Bank of Fort Worth.
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First National Bank of
Fort Worth
Texas
San Antonio
Trinity River
Cowtown
Arlington
Old Bird's Fort
Preston's Crossing
Red River
Austin
Cattlemen Directors of First Nar Rank Fort Worth List Dates and Ranch Counties
A historical roster shows Texas cattlemen who became First Nar Rank directors in Fort Worth with years and main operation counties. Names include C. H. Higbee in 1877 Tarrant County. S. B. Burnett 1883 operator of 6666 Ranch in King and Carson Counties. E. B. Harrold & Bros 1884 ranches in Cottle Foard Archer Counties. E. Ikard 1885 Wichita County. Winfield Scott 1897 Andrews County. W. F. Hassell 1898 Bailey Lamb Counties. W T Waggoner 1892 Cottle Wilbarger Wichita. R. B. Masterson 1900 Greer County Oklahoma then Texas director. J. Lee Johnson 1900 Winkler Ector Midland. George Reynolds 1901 Jeff Davis Dallas Hartley. John Scharbauer 1903 Midland Ector. W. E. Connell 1898 Lubbock. E. W. Clark 1915 Lubbock. M. A. Puller 1936 Fisher. Fort Worth had three daily papers by 1903 the Gazette Star Telegram. The Telegram building opened in 1903 for its publication. In 1908 Telegram merged with Star on first day of MORE EDITORIALS Continued on Page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Higbee
Tarrant County
S. B. Burnett
King County
Carson County
E. B. Harrold
FE. F. Ikard
Wichita County
Winfield Scott
Andrews County
W. F. Hassell
Bailey
Lamb
W. T. Waggoner
Cottle
Wilbarger
Wichita
R. B. Masterson
Greer County
Oklahoma
Teaxs
J. Lee Johnson
Winkler
Ector
Midland
George Reynolds
Jeff Davis
Dallam
Hartley
John Scharbneur
W. E. Connell
Lubbock County
E. W. Clark
M. A. Puller
Fisher County
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William J. Worth
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Haltom City
White Settlement
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Forrest Hills
Kennedale
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Euless
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Richland Hills
Bedford
Samson Park
North Richland Hills
Saginaw
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Azle
Benbrook
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West
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Brust
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