Cousin Dudley Fleahopper Amateur Archaeologist in Texas
Dudley Dobie, cousin of writer J Frank Dobie, is a Texas flea market collector known as a fleahopper. He gathers Indian artifacts, books, oil and ranching history items, and range jewelry from Central Texas markets and auctions. He and his wife Deborah live quietly in Hays County and join friends on weekend flea hops across the region.
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Dudley Dobie
J. Frank Dobie
Texas
Dobie
Deborah
Hays County
Big Bend
Dobie Develon
Wimberley Lions Club
Dudley
Grumpy Maddox born in Kingston long-time Texas Company veteran
George Robert Maddox known as Grumpy died January 10 1976 at 86 after a long career with the Texas Company Houston where he served 39 years as Chief Oil Dispatcher and 58 years of friendship with a French family. He lived in Wimberley for 21 years and was active with Milby High School Parents Association. Survived by wife Gertrude Ezzell Maddox and children Betty Lou Wood Marilyn Thomason Bobbie Jones grand children great grandchildren and relatives. Services were held January 12 1976 at Pennington Memorial Chapel and burial followed at Wimberley Cemetery.
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George Robert Maddox
Grumpy
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Wimberley
Texas Company
Houston
Maddox
Gertrude Ezzell Maddox
Betty Lou Wood
Marilyn Thomason
Brenham
Bobbie Jones
Poteau
Oklahoma
Charles Maddox
Milby High School Parents Association
France
Cellettes
United States
Pennington Memorial Chapel
Wimberley Cemetery
Readers Send Thanks and Support to Wimberley Groups
A string of letters to the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce, the Mill and local fire department thanks volunteers and requests ongoing support. Neal Garnett renews his associate membership and praises the Wim berley Mill. Pat Kingsbery urges printing a letter recognizing the Wimberley Voluntee r Fire Department.
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Wimberley Chamber of Commerce and
Wimberley Mill
Jody
Wimberley Vol. Fire Department
Wimberley Volunteer Fire
Wimberley Volunteer Fire Department
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Dudley- “Fleahopper
AMC
San Marcos
Neal Garnett
Pat Kingsbery
Valentine
Dinner & Music
Lomax Garden Land
Call
S. Guadalupe San Marcos
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!