Founder of Memphis Texas Lived Here 32 Years
This Sunday Dallas Morning News piece recalls Memphis Hall County Texas founder James C. Montgomery born 1845 near Vicksburg Alabama. He migrated to Grayson County then moved to Hall County in 1889 filing on land that became Memphis. He bought off a squatter for 1800 dollars shaping the town’s early growth and its rivalry with Saulsbury.
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Dallas Morning News
Memphis, Hall Co
Texas
Memphis
Mississippi
Tennessee
Egypt
Shelby County
Tenessee
Panhandle
Hall County
Memfi
Membi
West Texas
James C. Montgomery
Vicksburg
Ala
J. C. Montgomery
Grayson County
Montgomery
Saulsbury
J. W. Brice
Bowie
Memphis Founded From Saulsbury to the Denver Road
The town of Memphis grew from a push to relocate Saulsbury. A letter mix-up naming Memphis led to quick acceptance, with Montgomery guiding the move. Key figures include J. C. Montgomery and S. S. Montgomery, plus ranchers like Diamond Trail and 96 Ranch. The Rev. Brice preached Memphis first, and the town’s early leaders shaped its direction.
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Montgomery
Memphis
Diamond Trail
Finch
Lord
Nelson
J. W. Brice
Ben H. Kelly
Kelly & Coffee
Stephens Hotel
J. C. Montgomery
S. S. Montgomery
First National Bank
Hall County
Hibbard vs Watson Sheriff Sale Notice
The State of Texas Gray County announces a sheriff sale by order of the 15th Judicial District Court Grayson County on June 5 1923 at the courthouse door. The case is W S Hibbard vs J J Watson No 30529. Sale to the highest cash bidder per law.
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State of
Texas
Grayson
15Th Judicial District Court
Grayson County
W. S. Hibbard
J. J. Watson
Court House
Gray
Levy notice for property of J. J. Watson in Grayson County
Legal notice from Sheriff E F Everheart detailing a land levy on property in Elmont Grayson County tied to a fragment of $3,491.93 plus court costs. Describes the parcel beginning at the southwest corner of Blassengame deeded lot to Sam Chambers and the metes and bounds along Hefflefinger survey. Dated April 27 1923 by Deputy B D Dye. 4m24
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State of Texas
East Fork
Trinity
James Pruitt
Elmont
Grayson County
Texas
E. R. Blassengame
Sam Chambers
Grayson
Hefflefinger
J. J. Watson
W. S. Hibbard
E. F. Everheart
B. D. Dye
Morehead Filling Station Proudly Promises Full Measure
The R S Morehead Filling Station assures customers they receive the full amount of gas named on the pump. The sign emphasizes they could not short customers even if they attempted.
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R. S. Morehead Filling Station
Bromo Quinine Floats in Old Box Label
A fragmented ad notes a single Bromo Quinine product in a box labeled by E. W. Grove with the price of 30c. The text touts a laxative effect and claims to remove the cause of grip and influenza.
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Hayes
Grove
E. W. Grove
J. W. Ashley to Retire From McKinney Bank
McKinney Texas May 10 Thos Johnson formerly of Merkel will become vice president and cashier of the Collin County National Bank of McKinney at a board meeting next Thursday J W Ashley cashier for twelve years will retire to devote time to private affairs He came to McKinney from Whitewright
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McKinney
Texas
Thos. Johnson
Merkel
Collin County National Bank of
J. W. Ashley
Whitewright
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Luther Smith & Son
Brice
General Land Office
Denver
Tex
Tenn
J. G. Noel
D. P. Webster
M. D. Forgy
W. T. Montgomery
R. T. McElrath
J. A. Bradford
G. H. Montgomery Sr
J. D. Browder
Tutt’s
Tutt
Wrigleys
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Biggerstaff & Horton
Davidson’s
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Caperton
Dr. Johnson
Netty Old
Nors
McKinney Bank
John Hollingsworth
Kimbell
J. W. Davidson
United States
Hight & Moore Garage
New York
Chicago
Planters National Bank
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