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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1961

Page

3

Quakers Trail South Plains Religious Roots

A manuscript recounts the early Quaker Society of Friends on the South Plains from 1800s Estacado to 1896. It details frontier church formation, meeting customs, abolition of instruments, silent worship, and community records preserved after storms and settlement.

South Plains Jerry Ral Avalanche Journal Galveston Haish Burov Lubbock Society of the Friends Old Eat Fost Biddh Boom Ginnis Friendsas Tor. J. W. Hunt Estacado McMurry College Opus Bunt West Bath Aga Manufacture Friends Serj Gideon Cox Indiiana Nancy Lewis Emma Andrey Ho

Deserted Town’s Quaker Legacy Shapes Plains Migration

The article recalls Estacado’s decline amid drought and land surveys, citing three causes: disease, water scarcity, and a re-survey that erased land titles. It notes Quaker influence and long service ethos drawing youth to the Plains as opportunities grew scant. It mentions Friends meetings at Bear Creek and Estacado’s abandonment.

Bear Creek Ava Galveston Counts Thyaiget Heath EU Toope Reliogen T&s Crostey Estacado Furst

Honesty mishap at Sherman track event sparks debate

Report from Sherman details a confusing scene at a meet where Nelson allegedly faced value questions after an incident involving a wallet and unexpected behavior. The account references a corner event and mentions sincerity and a public reaction.

Sherman Mian Dante Nelson Ivad Fay

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