Look Who's Talking about Texas History Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation |
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Life in Floyd County Texas 1800 - 1950 | |||||
Lockney Christian College, Lockney Texas 1894 - 1918
Lockney Christian College was established by Charles Walker
Smith and St. Clair W. Smith, two evangelists of the Church of Christ.
The first school year began on October 2, 1894, in a frame building,
with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Burleson as the first teachers. The school
opened with sixteen students and had fifty students by the end of the
year. In 1902 the school was purchased by W. O. Hines, Arthur S. Kennamer, and N. L. Clark, and the name was changed to Lockney College
and Bible School. The stone building pictured above was built in 1908
and the name was changed to Lockney College and Bible School. Although
the school ranked with the best junior colleges in the state, the small-town
location and the attraction of other colleges that lured students away
contributed to its closing in 1918. |
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Resources: Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) Amazing People from Texas County by County Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) Floydada Ex-Student's Association (Facebook) |
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School Days in Texas 1850 - 1960 | |||||
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Texas Church History | |||||
Floyd County Unclaimed Estates
These Deceased Residents of Floyd County Left a total $6,587 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your family and friends from Floydada and Lockney to let them know how to claim their inheritance from the Texas Comptroller's Office. . . see the list |
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