Early Goree Street Scene

Hog Killing Time

• After the first hard freeze, neighbors and family gathered to kill hogs curing the meat  for winter use. Sometimes they killed for several families at one time to combine the work. 

First National Bank Knox City 1909 

• This is now City Hall. 

Frizzell & Carnes Co 

• Provided by Ben Stephens

Hefner School

Lone Star School 1925/1926

Mattison Rudolphus Caten Boone (Matt), right was deputy sheriff in Knox County when he died in 1908. On the left is his brother Sanford Lafayette Boone.

GW Ballard at his house in Vera, taken in late 1800's. Left to right is George Washingtom Ballard, Will Hinson (grandson), his wife Minerva Caroline, and daughter Elizabeth.