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Wilson County News in Floresville, Texas

30 Jan 1985

Page 5

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Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1985

Page

5

Recollections Of Early Nixon Gathering Reported

95 year old Frank Parker recalls a 1906 Nixon free barbecue after the G H and S A Railway line opened. Train coaches from Victoria Cuero and San Antonio brought crowds, while locals arrived by wagon and buggy. Parker also notes the Hochheim Steens operated a store and jitney service on that day.

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Nixon Frank Parker Smiley San Antonio Cuero Victoria Port Lavaca Nixon Tracks Parker Nixon Colonial Nursing Home Westhoff Arthur Steen Hochheim Steen Dewet Steens Dubose Pilgrim Ranch Hwy. 87 Ocean Quinneys Dunnings Samples Cheapside Lords Carters Guadalupe
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Celebration in Nixon Draws Large Crowds Says Parker

The Wilson County News recalls a year in Nixon with Della Parker who now lives in a self built ranch home with an oil well in the yard. Parker describes the big celebration day with unusually large crowds and reflects on life, saying he would like to stay longer.

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Boysens Froehners Parker Kansas Gatewell Gonzales Sylvenda Jones Sylvester Barfields Della Copeland Parker Frank Parker Smiley Clabbertown Wrightsboro Della Della Copeland Feller Della Parker Nixon
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