More on the little town of Farmer<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn 1891 Farmer was the second largest little country town in Young County. But only by a very few people. Farmer was located on the northeast side of the county and had been called Brushy or Brushy Creek until William Farmer a Methodist preacher moved there in 1877, and the town then became known as Farmer. I guess things started slowing down because in 1921 the post office closed.<\/p>\n
It went from being the largest in the county to a ghost town<\/strong><\/p>\nFarmer had been a large bustling town. In 1886 it had the largest hotel called “The Fortune Hotel” <\/em>that was a large three story with seventy five rooms. At that time Farmer was the largest town in Young County. There was an Easter Star Organization, a Post Office, a livery stable and one of the general stores. Some of which were operated by a William Richard Drum, one of the first business men in town. One resident of the Farmer community was a Sarah Eliabeth Lamons and her father had Published the local newspaper. Another resident of Farmer at an earlier time was a John Steen and his wife. Around 1915 Jim Davis was living around Farmer and there are some children listed in the book with the last name of Davis. Including the young lady that married Elmer Brownleee.<\/p>\nThis should interest some people!<\/strong><\/p>\nI knew Reba was from this area from stories from my mother. We had driven around several times because of a church that had burnt in one of the major fires around Possum Kingdom. This is when I got to hear most of the stories and was told about Reba’s family home. John McEntire is her great great grandfather and is buried in the Farmer Cemetery. What a great little note for this little ghost town. To have a famous country music star connection in the area of their community. And I think she is great by the way! You can find his grave site on findagrave.com.<\/p>\n
In 1893 the town of Farmer had a baseball team that played Graham. Maybe that has something to do with some of the kids comments that are historically saved now in this scrapbook. Where the comments were about beating the boys or girls. Maybe they just played kick ball outside in the front yard of the school against each other. I bet someone out there knows part of the story.<\/p>\n
So let us get back to the scrapbook and the children<\/strong><\/p>\nWe are down to the Sixth Grade class enrollment now: <\/em><\/p>\nThe Sixth Grade Class<\/strong>: Opal Madoogie, G. T. Washburn, Ethel Petty, and Phillis Peters.<\/p>\nSixth Grade Class Farmer, Texas School 1925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe class colors were Violets, Daises, and Dewdrops.<\/p>\n
The Class Motto was: “He, who strives the hardest shall surely win.”<\/p>\n
I have not found any page for Ethel Petty or Phillis Peters. Maybe they moved before the book was finished or something. There is not way of knowing right now. It would take some digging into. The enrollment pages are all at the front together though, so my guess would be that they were there at the beginning of the school year and not for the photos toward the end of the school year.<\/p>\n
Opal Madoogie<\/strong><\/p>\nHer page says: “They, who beat her will have to work. An all around pupil.”\u00a0 She looks angry in the photo but I bet from what her teacher wrote that she was a go get er’ done type person!<\/p>\nOpal Madoogie 1925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nG. T. Washburn<\/strong><\/p>\nG. T. Washburn 1925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI want to look G.T. up and see how he did! His page reads “Ole Humm: When I get rich I am going to buy myself a farm and just work enough for exercise.” I bet he had one of the biggest farms around, but I will have to look it up and see.<\/p>\n
The Fifth Grade Enrollment page: Three students<\/strong><\/p>\nVida Maye Joyner, G L. Joyner, and Lorena Williams. The class colors were blue, black and brown. The class motto was “Lets everyone stick to our task for the golden school days will soon be past.”<\/p>\nFifth Grade Enrollment 1925 for Farmer, Texas School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLorena Warren<\/strong><\/p>\nLorena Warren 1925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHer page reads “Everything just gets the best of (me) seems like.”<\/p>\n
She has a huge smile on her face!<\/p>\n
Don’t you know how nice it would be to be such a small school!<\/p>\n
To have so much individual attention and fun. I think I grew up in the wrong generation. I love the older days.<\/p>\n
Vida Maye Joyner<\/strong><\/p>\nVida Maye Joyner 1925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHer page states: “Little but loud as thunder! I am tiny.”<\/p>\n
G. L. Joyner<\/strong><\/p>\nG. L. Joyner 1925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHis page has it written that “Here I am, If you don’t believe it just look.”<\/p>\n
Fourth Grade Enrollment:<\/strong><\/p>\nVister Bagby, Houden Petty, Pearl Bagby, Rose Petty, Ruby Peters, Jewell Washburn, and the little one in front is Little Grace Bagby.<\/p>\nFourth Grade Enrollment 1925 Farmer, Texas School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThird Grade Enrollment:<\/strong><\/p>\nA. D. Peters, Lankford Warren, Loyd Warren, C. R. Garvey, J. R. Garvey, Huston Petty, and Theodore Grisham.<\/p>\nThird Grade BOYS 1925 enrollment Farmer, Texas School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI bet the girls just did not want to be around this crazy group of boys. So their photo is of just the two of them by their self. There were just to many of the boys!<\/p>\n
And the girls are: Loren Bagby and Waye Nell Joyner.<\/p>\nThird Grade Enrollment of GIRLS 1925 for Farmer, Texas School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNow for the last page of the scrapbook… I believe it reads E. C. and Gladys Garvey. I have no way of knowing if they were considered first or second grade. It does not say! But the little insert of words is leaving me sad because it makes me think E. C. passed away. In 1920 E. C. was two years old and Gladys was one. I am also guessing he was named after his father Earl, I found a 1930 census record and he is not on the census. So, after you read the insert from the teacher’s page you will understand.<\/p>\n
It reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n“Little E. C. was loved by everyone. He is now gone but not forgotten.”<\/p>\n
This means something happen before the school year was over.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nE. C. and Gladys Elizabeth Garvey 1925 Farmer, Texas School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWell, this has been very educational. I did a great deal of reading and I know someone out there will be so glad to know that there are a few pictures of some of these great people. I hated that it is ending on a sad note. And not even knowing what happen to E. C. is still bothering me. But, he is now remembered once again. Just like his teacher said on the last page in the book. May we never forget our past, our roots, or our families that did so much for each and everyone of us here today!<\/p>\n
Earl Collins Garvey Jr.\u00a0<\/strong> was born in 1917 to Earl Collins Garvey and Josephine Gegg Garvey. He is buried in the Farmer Cemetery in Farmer, Texas, Young County. He died just shy of his eighth birthday. He also died before this school year started, so the photo is older than March 1925. Rest in Peace little man, and you are not forgotten!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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All names have been transcribed to the best of my ability and knowledge. I also try to keep the account of the history as close as possible to the original writer’s input. I have copied them as they are written in the scrapbook.<\/p>\n
Additional Resources and credits:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/image\/51084993\/?terms=Elmer%2BBrownlee<\/a><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/image\/6433944\/?terms=Elmer%2BBrownlee<\/a><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/memorial\/48260117\/earl-collins-garvey<\/a><\/p>\nFour Brownlee scrapbooks in Jena Hamilton\u2019s collection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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