Mineola in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
O. P. Pyle
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. O. P. Pyle Marker
Inscription.
O. P. Pyle. . Arkansas native Owen Pinkney Pyle (1867-1919) was publisher and editor of the Mineola Courier at the turn of the century. An advocate of the farmer he was instrumental in establishing the Texas Farm Union and the National Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union. He served as the first president of the latter and also published the "National Co-operator", the organization's weekly newspaper. Pyle built his home at this site in 1903-04 but later settled in Belton, where he continued to be a prominent journalist and leader of the state's progressive movement.
Arkansas native Owen Pinkney Pyle (1867-1919) was publisher and editor of the Mineola Courier at the turn of the century. An advocate of the farmer he was instrumental in establishing the Texas Farm Union and the National Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union. He served as the first president of the latter and also published the "National Co-operator", the organization's weekly newspaper. Pyle built his home at this site in 1903-04 but later settled in Belton, where he continued to be a prominent journalist and leader of the state's progressive movement.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18926.)
Location. 32° 39.887′ N, 95° 29.405′ W. Marker is in Mineola, Texas, in Wood County. Marker is at the intersection of North Line Street and West Kilpatrick Street, on the left when traveling north on North Line Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 N Line St, Mineola TX 75773, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
