A look back at the anniversaries of Smith County, Texas. Hopefully with some research from me and some comments from you. KZAK-FM Radio Station changed its call letters to KTYL-FM.
Forty Years Ago – 1977 August
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19171102
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, November 2, 1917: Interesting Letter From Tyler Soldier At Camp Travis Company L, 359th Infantry, Camp Travis, Texas, Oct. 13. Mr. F. W. Bowron, Tyler, Texas, Dear Sir: – I have been so busy si ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19171025
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, October 9, 1917: Troup Soldier Writes Interesting Letter Following letter in the Troup Banner from a soldier boy from Troup will be read with interest by all who have sons or brothers in the ar ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19171009
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, October 9, 1917: Letter From Tyler Boy Gives Experience of U.S. Naval Travels Mr. W.H. Parker, a well known employee in the Cotton Belt General offices, has received an interesting letter from ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19170929
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From the Tyler Daily Courier-Times, September 29, 1917: NAT GENTRY WRITES INTERESTING LETTER ABOUT THE NAVY LIFE —– San Francisco, Cal. ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19170915
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, September 15, 1917: Member Company G. Likes Army Life Mr. J. G. DeLaMar has received a letter from his son, George, a sergeant of C. G, 6th Texas Infantry, stating that the boys are well pleased with soldie ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19170910
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, September 10, 1917: Tyler Soldier Writes About Trip From Ft. Worth to New York The family of Mr. E. C. Hudson in this city has received a letter from him written at Camp Albert Mills, Long Isl ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19170825
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, August 25, 1917: Nat Gentry Writes Interesting Letter From California Nat Gentry, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gentry, writes the home folks about his trip from Tyler to California. He enlisted in the navy and ...[Read More]
“Photo Friday” 4/21/2017
How many of you all have been to a farmer’s market? The photo group here is taken at a location that used to be called the “Old Wagon Yard” and that is exactly what Robert Falkner titled the envelope of negatives. If you haven’t guessed where this is, well it has a couple of different uses in present time. The north west corner of East Elm Street and South Fannin Street ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19170817
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, August 17, 1917: Former Tyler Boy Steers Ship Through Mine-Strewn Waters – Rescues 67 Submarine Victims The following letter from Levin Jester, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Jester, former resid ...[Read More]