Entries Containing All of the Phrases «dickens county» AND «texas»

By Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

Marshall Clinton Formby, Jr. Marker

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1 ► Texas, Dickens County, McAdoo — 12634 — Marshall Clinton Formby, Jr. — (April 12, 1911 - December 27, 1984) —

Born in Hopkins County in east Texas, Marshall Clinton Formby, Jr., moved with his family to McAdoo (3 mi. N) when he was five years old and spent his adult life working for the betterment of this part of the state. Educated at Texas Technological . . . — — Map (db m105159) HM

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2 ► Texas, Lubbock County, Lubbock — Matador Half – Dugout — 1888 —

Most first homes of ranches and settlers on the plains were half-dugouts. They were cut into embankments with the door facing southeast to catch cool breezes in summer. Roofs were made of hides, sod, thatch or, in this case, wood shingles. The roof . . . — — Map (db m136046) HM

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