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1907 - First School at Plains, Yoakum County, Texas.   
(Photo courtesy of Yoakum County Historical Commission © 2004)
   
   Back Row L-R:  Homer Holmes, Mary Hudson, May Townsend, Lottie Cruikshank, Lillian Hurst,
Cumie Nix, Emma Townsend, Minnie Hurst, Grady Holmes & Teacher, Mr. Hanley.
3rd Row:  L-R:  L.B.Townsend, Jewel Bess, Maudie Proctor, Callie Roy, Ruth Hudson, Roy Girl, 
Valley Cruikshank, Boy (not known), Dick Long, Earnest Cash & Robert Hurst.
2nd Row L-R: Leah Hudson, Faye Hudson, Mary Long, Hubbard Boy, Tommie Bess, Girl (not known), 
Selma Bess, Mack Roy, Acie Proctor, Bill Beal.
Front Row  L-R: Annie Beal, Martha Townsend, Ruby Walker, Jack Walker, Percy Proctor, 3 boys (not known)
(Names from Lillian Hurst Luna's family album submitted by Suzahn St. Romain Smith and 
from "Yoakum County History 1907-1957")
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Sligo Schoolhouse


Sligo School - 1939

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Sligo Schoolhouse

The Sligo schoolhouse, vacant and unused,  still stands today in the southeast part of Yoakum County.     
 Barefoot children walked down dusty roads to get to their country schoolhouse 
where classes were held in this historic Yoakum County building. 


         

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 1938 - Allred School
(Photo courtesy of Yoakum County Historical Commission © 2004)

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1939 - Bill Powell and the school bus he drove 
(Photo courtesy of Yoakum County Historical Commission © 2004)

     

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1950 - 8th Grade at Plains  
(Photo courtesy of Yoakum County Historical Commission © 2004)

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1970 - All Star Team**
(Photo courtesy of Yoakum County Historical Commission © 2004)

Names of two students on the front row:  2nd from left in white sweater is Marcene Lowe and at far right is Dosia Lusk.   Thanks to Sallie Snow for those names.  

**Names of some who are in the 1970 All Star Team photo (L to R):  1st row kneeling:  Unknown, Mark Payne, Daniel Huerta, Unknown, Derrell Sherrin, Timmy Willis & Don Parrish.  Back Row: Steve Warren, Matt Lindsey, Mike Bean, Unknown, Unknown, Tudor Barrientos.  Coaches:  Unknown & Mike____.   Thanks to Daniel Huerta furnishing these names........David Hale added "Jimmy Curtis - front row, center" plus the name of one of the coaches: Dub Nelms.  David said he thinks Brady Phillips was also on the team.   Thanks for that information, David.
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