Texas Tall Tales and the Lore of Texan Wit
A study of Texas tall tales and folklore highlights how two new books on the subject echo legendary figures like Big Foot Wallace Pecos Bill and Davy Crockett. It notes the Texas Folklore Society as a key source and cites O Henry and others who blend truth and myth in Texas storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jim Jackson
Jim
Texas Folklore Society
Eastern Temperance Society
Big Foot
Marcelle Lively Hamer
University of Texas
Mody Boatright
J. Frank Dobie
Pancho” Dobie
England
Cambridge University
Brazos
North Woods
Paul Bunyan
Bunyan
Gib Morgan
West Texas
East
Bill
Gib
Boatright
Davy Crockett
Austin
North America
Henry
Tom Green
Jerseys
Rhode Islands
O. Henry
Rio Grande
Panhandle Sclon
Texas State Commissioner of Insurance, Statistics, and History
San Antonio
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas Citation
The State of Texas issues citation to W. L. Carmichail to appear by 10 A.M. on Monday December 13 1943 before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman. Vernell Carmichail files suit for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Case No. 49968 issued October 28 1943 with clerk S V Earnest and deputy Nancy Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
W. L. Carmichail
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Vernell Carmichail
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Catherine Jones
Champ Jones
Divorce by Cruel Treatment Summons
Citation issued December 13 1948 requires Catherine Jones to appear by 10 am. The suit names Champ Jones as plaintiff and Catherine Jones as defendant. Nature of suit is divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. issued October 28 1943 by Drake deputy.
Dry Library Book Soaked by Boy
A child explains to his mother that he soaked his father’s library book in the sink to fix it due to dryness. The family exchange highlights a humorous domestic mishap over a household item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Willie
Shipment Texas Grapefruit Limited
Texas grapefruit shipments from Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy counties are limited to about 2,000,000 boxes through December 31 to ensure supplies after processing season for military and civilian use. The 1943 44 Texas crop is estimated at 16,800,000 boxes versus 17,100,000 the previous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
A. and M. College Extension Service
War Food Administration
Texas
Processing needs loom for crop export as season ends
About 8,000,00 boxes, representing roughly 48 percent of the estimated crop, are required for processing. Approximately 45 percent of the 1942-43 crop was absorbed by processors.
Thief but No Liar and the Bank Venture
A humorous exchange ends with the magistrate noting the man opened a bank nearby later, and stole $20,000. A playful aside claims the man was no liar. The line about the economic life of a New York Skyscraper estimates 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begorra
New York
Citation Notice in Tioga Tax Foreclosure Case
State of Texas cites John Brown and others as delinquent landowners in Grayson County for taxes on a Buck Creek land parcel tied to R. R. Anderson and S. F. Anderson estates. The City of Tioga sues for foreclosure with answer due after 42 days, October 15, 1943, in Grayson County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
John Brown
R. R. Anderson
S. F. Anderson
Tioga
Tawasteacht
Buck Creek
John Fizer
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Wissua
Ee Anderson
Anderson
SOE
A. Ee
Ieee
Ee Rei Gatien
Sherman
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Texas Tall Tales
Paul Bolton
U. S
Dobie
Cambridge
West
Amarillo
Caddo Lake
Caddo
Dallas
Texarkana
East Texas
Peg Leg
Gomer May
Pascal Farley
Public Service Company
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