Mexia Blackcats 1959: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Three Fishers

Gladys, Jackie, and Jimmy

I dreamed I saw three Fishers

Standing in a row

Each one wore a uniform

And the time was long ago

I dreamed I saw three Fishers

From a time that's long gone by

And a town that's long since vanished

Seen only by memory's eye

I dreamed I saw three Fishers

Looking like they should

Smiling, happy, strong, and straight

And they knew that life was good

Now don't tell me I can't go back

To that time that makes me smile

I dreamed I saw three Fishers

So let an old guy dream awhile

Friday, April 23, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Trio

Theresa Carroll, Karen Wilson, Elaine McElroy

Monday, April 19, 2010

The Hole Where Karner-Phillips Used to Be

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010

Thursday, April 15, 2010

I don't know who the girl is with her back turned, but she's looking at Wayne. That might be Leslie Owens just over LaDane McSwain's shoulder, under the star. Nancy Ann Dillard is seated in the black Dress. Ann Bounds is seated to her right. Standing are Madelyn Prather (left) and Aletha Carr (right). I'm not sure of the exact date, but I think 1955 is about right.

The location is the corner of Commerce and McKinney. You can see Perry Brothers clearly. The Tidwell Drug sign is just over Aletha's shoulder. Then there's the Tom Thumb grocery. Yowell's Drug is next to it, and you can see the Palace Theater at the far right. It had been closed for years by the time of the photo, I think.