Once Upon a Time in Texas

#62 - 12 Mighty Orphans

You ever watch a movie and you think "did it really happen that way"? And then you look it up and it was pretty close? Well, the movie 12 Mighty Orphans was spot on and talks about the the Masonic Home and School and it is such a cool story.

#61 - Who is Littleton Fowler????

Today I have my friend Jacob Fields on the podcast. He is a fellow Rotarian and Scouter and we are discussing a guy named Littleton Fowler. He is considered one of the first Methodist Pastors in Texas and he was pretty interesting.

#60 - 10 Curious Texas Ghost Towns

Many states have ghost towns and they usually happen for one reason or another. A lot has to do with whatever the local economy depends on going away. Sometimes though it has to do with weather, or a new railroad or highway going through another town or bypassing the ghost town all together, whatever the case may be, here are a few famous ones from Texas.

#59 - Famous Folks from Wichita Falls

So, usually if you live in a town, you know if there are famous people from there and usually the smaller the town the fewer the celebrities but the more people know about it.  However, there are quite a few famous people from Wichita Falls that I didn’t know about and I’d like to explore a few from here specifically.

#58 - Texas Town Slogans and Funny Sayings

We all know that’s states and some towns have slogans and some parts of the country have specific sayings. Some are catchy and some are witty but overall, Texas has some pretty good ones so lets take a look at some town slogans and some Texan sayings.

#57 - The Yellow Rose of Texas

We all know the song “The Yellow Rose of Texas” but what are the songs origins? Did you know the original lyrics are very different form what we all know now? Lets take a gander at these lyrics and explore how exactly the “Yellow Rose” came to be.

#56 - African Americans in Texas Part 2

This month is Black History Month. In part 2, lets take a look at some famous African Americans from Texas and their contribution to our society.

#55 -African Americans in Texas

This month is Black History Month. In part 1 of 2, lets take a look at how African Americans came to be in Texas and some of the facts and figures there are in our fair state. Part 2 will discuss some of the more notable African American Texans I can find.