Posts Tagged ‘Glimpse of the Past’
Glimpse of the Past: Women’s Clubs Make a Difference In Our Community
The Reporter… Hillsboro Texas… Thursday, May 1, 2014 Women’s Clubs Make A Difference In Our Community The early days of our city were truly frontier… and rough: muddy (or dusty) streets, horses, wagons, scores or saloons, wood-front stores that looked like the set of grade B movies. Churches and schools were sparse. Ladies did not…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past: Possum Feast a Social Success in Hillsboro, 1916
The Reporter… Hillsboro Texas… Thursday, January 21, 2016 Possum Feast a Social Success in Hillsboro 1916 In January 1916 over 200 guests packed the George L. Porter Building on East Franklin Street in Hillsboro to share in Captain Tom Epting’s annual Possum Feast. Tom Epting (1845-1930) was a native of South Carolina who settled in…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past: Juneteenth In Hillsboro
The Reporter… Hillsboro Texas… June 19, 2014 Juneteenth In Hillsboro Communities and cultures look for reasons to gather with family and friends to celebrate and to remember. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and public holidays all are occasion for backyard grilling, time at the park, and visiting. In the 21st Century Memorial Day, Labor Day, July Fourth,…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past: Central Christian Moves to Pleasant Street after Fire in 1892
The Reporter… Hillsboro, Texas… Thursday, July 2, 2015 Central Christian Moves to Pleasant Street after Fire in 1892 Drive today on South Waco street and it is difficult to imagine historic churches dominating the scene. Many local citizens are aware that First Methodist Church once occupied the NW corner lot of Waco and Walnut Streets…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past: R&K Café II Occupies Historic Interurban Substation
Hillsboro Reporter, Hillsboro Texas, December 2017 This week will see a gathering in Dallas of the Southwestern Railroad Conference, and topics on the agenda include “Plans for a Bullet Train from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes” and “What rails will look like in 2050?” It was over 100 years ago that a similar initiative…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past: Historic Architecture…Key to Heritage Tourism
The Reporter, Hillsboro Texas, Thursday, December 17, 2015 According to the Texas Historical Commission, people who enjoy traveling to locations that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present are “heritage tourists.” Tourism in Texas is a $65 billion industry with 220 million visitors and 63 percent report that they “seek travel…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past, October 30, 2014
The Tarlton Family — Legends in the Legal Profession The Hillsboro Reporter, Thursday, October 28, 2014 One of the most recognizable landmarks in Hillsboro is the historic Tarlton House at 211 North Pleasant Street. This architectural gem was constructed by local attorney Green Duke Tarlton in 1895, and is a showplace for Victorian architecture. But…
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Circus Time in Hillsboro… October 1917 The Hillsboro Reporter, Thursday, October 29, 2015 This year Hillsboro’s Main Street Manager and Board, with support from the City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro Chamber, and numerous volunteers, hosted a highly successful “Cotton Pickin’ Fair” in downtown Hillsboro, attracting an estimated 10,000 participants. The “Cotton Pickin’ Fair” is successor to…
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C.W. Taylor… Hillsboro’s “Mr. Entertainment” Hillsboro Reporter, Thursday, May 14, 2015 Hillsboro was on the cutting edge of motion pictures as a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s, and movie houses with “silent” pictures were a major draw for residents in town and for rural consumers who packed the streets of Hillsboro on Saturday…
Read MoreGlimpse of the Past, December 2014
Christmas Spirit in Hillsboro… 1914 December 1914 saw the end of an eventful year in American history … In May, Mother’s Day became a national holiday, and in June, the assassination of the Archduke in Austria led to the opening of hostilities that became World War I. In July, Babe Ruth launched his baseball career…
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