Paint Creek Philosopher Exposed as Henry Fox of Circleville
An Austin American Statesman editor reveals the Paint Creek Philosopher column is written by Henry Fox of Circleville, not J A as claimed. The piece covers Fox’s Texas roots, college days at Southwestern University, and a lifelong life near Granger, Texas.
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Paint Creek
Stamford American
Bill Warren
Austin American Statesman
America
J.A
Henry Fox
Circleville
Texas
Southwestern University
Granger
Taylor
Granger High School
Austin
Southwestern
Carol
John
University of Texas
Southwestern Texas
New York
Journey of a central Texas writer: from local papers to a nationwide column
The narrative follows J.A. from Stamford to Bartlett, Austin, Centerville, and Madisonville as he builds a career in small papers, humor columns, and syndication. He drafts, edits, and travels, facing NRA-era limits, army service, and shifts to noncommercial writing. He nets work with Colliers and the Post before returning to cattle life and private philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bartlett
Texas
Dallas News
NRA
Taylor Press
Marie
Madisonville
Centerville
Taylor Times
Wellington
George Sessions Perry
Colliers
Saturday Evening Post
Circleville
New Jersey
California
Australian-born rodeo cowboy settles in Stamford Texas
John Calliston born in Long Beach Queensland Australia travels through Australia New Zealand Canada and the United States before settling in Stamford in spring 1971. He runs J Rocker J boot and saddle shop offers custom saddles leather work and horse shoeing serving Aspermont Haskell Hamlin Roby Rotan Abilene and more while sharing stories of a global rodeo career and designs like the Down Under Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. A
John Calliston
Long Beach
Queenland
Australia
Stamford
New Zealand
Canada
United
Calliston
J Rocker J
Dalliston
Aspermont
Haskell
Hamlin
Roby
Rotan
Abilene
Long Reach
Australian Rough Riders Association
The
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Cowboy Association of Canada
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Fort Worth
Houston
Bismark
Salinas
California
District 4-H Food Show Draws 110 Girls in Childress
The District 4-H Food Show held in Childress last Saturday drew 110 participants. Junior winners included Leann Ray and Betsy Thompson from Jones County. The event featured a parent program and a talk on food costs by Martha Harmon of Lone Star Gas and Norman Brints, with West Texas Utilities providing ribbons and banners.
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Childress
Thelma Virgés
Jones County
Leann Ray
Betsy Thompson
Martha Harmon
Lone Star Gas Company
Abilene
Norman Brints
Area Economist Management
West Texas Utilities Company
Six area students named to Texas Tech Dean's List
Six area students qualified for the Dean's Honor List at Texas Tech University for the fall 1972 semester. Stamford sophomores John A Ratliff David L White Gary D Walker and Thomas L Boyd are listed along with Sheri Lo Vandeventer of Lueders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech University
Stamford
John A Ratliff
David L. White
Gary D Walker
Thomas L. Boyd
Lueders
Sheri Lo Vandeventer
Fresh Mar
Truck Driver Acquitted In DWI Case
A San Angelo truck driver, John Wesley Sissel, 28, was acquitted of felony second offense driving while intoxicated in Sath District uural Anson. He was arrested November 12 by Highway Patrolmen Donald Van Zandt and Jerry Owen.
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San Angelo
Sath
Uural
John Wesley Sissel
Donald van Zandt
Jerry Owen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia University Library
Grange
Trolly Daily
Austin Dispatch
Leon County News
Huntsville
Frankston
Palestine
Tyler
Henry
Meteor
Fox
Draft Board
Virginia
Smokehouse
Hamburger
Franks
Pepsi
Longley Drive In
Monthru
Keri
Ascriptin
E. Hamilton
Pernox
R.C.A. Cowboy
Texas Tech
Louis
Safeway
WTA
Corby Plumbing
Roy Weaks
F.C. Ivy Plumbing
Merle Norman
N. Swenson
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