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2A Mineola Monitor • Wednesday, November 4,2015
The Iron Horse of Mineola
Taken literally, an iron horse would not
be considered a means of transportation,
but in the 1800s when the horse was the
main source of transportation, iron horse
became an iconic term for a steam pow-
ered locomotive. In 1784, William Mur-
dock constructed the first steam road
locomotive in Scotland. The first steam
locomotive guided by rails was created
by John Fitch in the United States in 1794.
A Bit of Trivia: The earliest use of rail-
way tracks was to transport coal from
mines with a cart drawn by a horse. The
width between the wheels of these carts
was four feet 8 1/2 inches and is still the
gauge of rails in the United States and
Canada today.
Texas became a state in 1845 and its set-
tlers mainly set up homesteads near the
river bottoms of East and South Texas and
along the Gulf Coast where goods were
transported by ships and steamboats. The
end of the Civil War in 1865 triggered the
Great Migration into Texas which created
a vital concern to the transportation of
goods to this area. The newly incorpo-
rated Texas and Pacific Railway (TPR)
started construction in 1871 to blaze a
trail from East Texas to West Texas. At
the same time, the International and
Great Northern Railroad (IGNR) started
in Galveston to transport goods from the
coast working its way to northern Texas
and on to Missouri. The two lines would
cross at a point in Wood County and it
became a race to determine who would
claim this valuable point as a terminal.
In June of 1873 the two railway lines
came in sight of each other. When IGNR
placed their last rail, it landed at a wrong
angle and did not meet at the stake that
marked where the two rail companies
were to meet. The IGNR crew came up
with an unbelievable plan. Their work-
ing crew of several thousand men lined
up beside the heavy continuous rail and
moved it to meet the finish stake. They
won with 15 minutes to spare. IGNR
had the right to claim this point in Wood
County as their terminal property. This
famous point where two railroad lines
met became known as Mineola, Texas.
The settlers around the lakes and stream
along with the sawmills found Mineola
as a place to transport their farm produce
and wood to other markets. Quoting the
book, "Mineola: The First 100 Years" -
"The principal concern at that time, 1873,
was to get people to settle in the new fron-
tier and the establishment of grocery and
notions stores, livery stables and lumber
yards. So, with the coming of the rail-
road, a vital artery of transportation then
as now, the growth and development of
the southwest was sparked." This is what
the newly formed Mineola downtown
area consisted of referenced in the San-
born Maps of Mineola in 1885.
George C. Reeves, city marshal of Mine-
ola in 1873, recalled the arrival of the first
iron horse into the city in an interview
with the Mineola Monitor in their Sep-
tember 13, 1929 paper: "The first train
in Mineola was a three-coach affair with
an engine of miniature size as compared
with today's giant engines. The smoke-
stack of the engine was swelled in the
middle. The whistle was coarse and boat-
like and the bell was a monotonous, jin-
gling resounder. A small crowd gathered
to await the arrival of the train. Many
had never seen a train before. The crowd
backed quite a distance away from the
track. The people were rather curious in
their actions and no doubt fearful of some
explosion or jumping off the tracks. Cries
of 'Yonder she comes' rent the air as the
train appeared in the distance. The en-
gineer was on his dignity as he rode into
town and all the country lads and lassies
greatly admired him."
Texas & Pacific Railroad moved their
main terminal from Longview to Mineo-
la. In the Mineola Monitor June 6,1929 is-
sue, the documented visit of the TPR rail-
road superintendent, Mr. Knightlinger,
to speak at the Mineola Lions Club of the
more than 200 trainman that would be
calling Mineola their home records: "But
Mr. Knightlinger made one statement
that, from a pecuniary viewpoint, over-
shadowed that of all others. He said the
Texas and Pacific Railroad's monthly pay-
roll in Mineola is $315,000. Multiplied by
twelve, these figures show the company's
annual payroll to be $3,780,000. Some
money!! And all of these employees ei-
ther live in Mineola or will move there as
soon as housing room can be provided,
he said. Confronted with this plain state-
ment of facts, it is not difficult to see that
Mr. Knightlinger's friendship and that of
his company are worth a great deal to the
business interests of Mineola. The speak-
er asked about school facilities and was
assured by Lion Dick Pendleton, a mem-
ber of the school board, and by Lion Rog-
ers that ample preparation will be made
to take care of the situation." Homes and
schools had to be built and hotels were
springing up. The population of Mineola
in 1910 was 1,850, by 1920 it had reached
2,229 and in 1930 the recorded population
was 3,465.
Oh what the iron horse has done to
make Mineola the thriving community
it is now. Enjoy the Iron Horse Festival
this week as we celebrate our past. Let us
never forget the past of which we owe our
present, and never let us wake up from
the dreams that direct our tomorrows.
Contributed by Gayle Fuller
Mineola Memorial
Library Notes
BY LIBRARIAN MARY HURLEY
By MARY HURLEY
Greetings to everyone!
Hope you are enjoying this
cooler weather.
I want to tell everyone
what a terrific staff we have
at the Mineola Memorial
Library. They each have
special gifts and talents that range from
finding just the right book to helping
with technology questions. They have
made it possible for one of our employ-
ees to participate in the Mineola High
School Band competitions and made it
possible for me to attend many of these
performances. They are the best!
November will see the return of Home
School Heroes beginning Friday, Nov. 6
at 1 p.m. This is an opportunity for home
school families to network or fellowship
while their children participate in an ac-
tivity with Mrs. Pam.
The Friends of the Mineola Memorial
Library will meet Thursday, Nov. 5 at
lp.m. This group supports the library
with volunteers and fundraisers. On the
first Thursday of each month they meet
at 1 p.m. for a program and to find ways
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We were asked to clarify information
that was provided to us incorrectly for
the Mineola League of the Arts Quilt
Show winners printed in the Oct. 21 edi-
tion. The Best of Show was won by Sybil
Tompkins with "Over the Garden Wall"
and the Meredith Foundation winner
was Dottiemae Groves with "Blueberries
& Cream." The NQAC Award of Merit
went to Sharon Walker with "Seascapes
#3."
Miss Texas Shannon Sanderford, Junior Miss Kenley
Carr and Sweet Potato Queen Brooke Brickey help
auction off a box of sweet potatoes at the annual auc-
tion held Saturday, Oct. 24 during Golden Sweet Po-
tato Festival activities at the pavilion. (Photos by Josh
Land)
Errors which may appear in the Mineola Moni-
tor will be corrected upon being brought to
the attention of the editor. Mineola Monitor
is a member of the Texas Press Association,
North and East Texas Press Association.
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Mineola Community Calendar
This lists REGULARLY scheduled meetings and is a community
service. Please furnish information to Editor Doris Newman.
Organizations are responsible for notification of changes.
ALBA CITY COUNCIL 1st Mon., 7 p.m., City Hall.
ALBA-GOLDEN SCHOOL BOARD 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., Admin. Bldg.,
768-2472.
ALBA-GOLDEN YOUTH FOUNDATION, 2nd Tues., elementary
gym, 7 p.m. All welcome.
ALBA LADIES CLUB 4th Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Alba Community
Center. 765-2573
ALBA LIBRARY BOARD 3rd Mon., 6:30 p.m. City Hall, Carey
Carpenter 768-2141.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sun. & Mon. 7 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m.,
Womens Group Mon. 11 a.m.; St. Dunstans Episcopal Church.
AL ANON - Thursday 7:30 pm; St. Dunstans Episcopal Church.
ALZHEIMER SUPPORT GROUP (spons. by Pilot Club) 1st Tues.,
noon, Ranchero, Betty Curbow 569-5237.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 296 and Auxiliary 4th Mon. 6:30 p.m.
Highway 80 east three miles. All are invited.
BOY SCOUT TROOP #385 - Tues. 7 p.m., First United Methodist
Educational Bldg., Scoutmaster Chris Jennings, 903.569.3531.
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY Humble Baptist, Tues.
1-4 p.m.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Daughters of
the American Revolution: 1st Sat (except June, July, Aug, Dec)
noon, Harvest Acres Baptist Church, 460 NW Loop 564, Mineola.
Regent Susan Few, 903-569-3286.
DELPHIAN LITERARY CLUB 1st Weds., Christine Creswell,
president, 569-6794; Clarice Pendley, VP, 569-3586.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS Friday 7 p.m. Seventh Day
Adventist Church, Ronny Polley 768-2992.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE ACBL games Weds. & Fri. 10:30 a m.,
Masonic Lodge, Shirley Matthews 882-1335.
FANNIE MARCHMAN GARDEN CLUB 3rd Weds., September -
May, Mineola Civic Center, 9:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. Charla
Martin, president, 903-638-6389
FRIENDS OF THE MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1st Weds. 1
p.m., Mineola Library, Mitzi Pearce , 903-569-5561.
GED CLASSES, FREE. Sand Spring Baptist Church. Mon. & Tues.
9 a.m. to noon or 6-9 p.m. For information or to enroll, call Kim
Kerry at 903-768-3239 or 903-569-9350.
GIRL SCOUT TROOP #3 Mon., 6 p.m., Broad Street Church of
Christ Annex, Troop Leader Crystal Arcand, 903-569-2610. All
girls, kindergarten-12th grade welcome.
HAINESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. - 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7 p.m.,
Firehouse downtown Hainesville.
IRIS GARDEN CLUB-GOLDEN, 1st Mon. Sept-May, Golden United
Methodist Church. Sherry Lindsey, 903-765-3000, or Ann Medlin,
903-765-2216.
KIWANIS CLUB Tues. noon, Mineola Civic Center Dogwood
Room. Ed Castro, president; Sam Curry, treasurer; Becky Moore,
secretary.
LAKE COUNTRY REPUBLICANS 4th Tues. 6 p.m. Quitman Library
202 E. Goode St.
LAKE COUNTRY RV TRAVELERS, of Good Sam Inf 1. Monthly, RV
parks w/in 150 m. radius. 903-569-3677 or 3069.
LAKE COUNTRY SYMPHONIC BAND, will resume rehearsals Aug.
6 at the Mineola Middle School band hall. 7 p.m. is start time.
Mike Holbrook, Director 903-569-2300.
LAKE HOLBROOK ASSOC., 1st Sat. in Feb., May, Aug and Nov.,
Harold Simmons Community Center, 5:30 p.m. directors, 6 p.m. all
members and guests welcome. 903-569-0223
LIONS CLUB 2nd & 4th Thurs. Noon, WingDingers, President
Cassandra Sampson, 903-638-1596; Jackie Bowling, Sec./Treas.,
903-569-3340.
MINEOLA BAND BOOSTERS, 2nd Tues. at 7 p.m. in high school
band hall. All parents invited. Renea Sneed president.
MINEOLA MARINE CORPS LEAGUE (Toys for Tots), 3rd Tues., 7
p.m., American Legion Hall. 903-569-6481, commandant.
MINEOLA SCHOOL BOARD 3rd Mon., Admin. Bldg., Loop 564, 7
p.m.
MINEOLA CITY COUNCIL Meets 4th Monday, 6 p.m., City Hall,
Council Workshop the previous Thursday 5:30 p.m. Public
welcome. Call City Hall for changes in Nov. and Dec. because of
holidays.
MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB Last Mon.
High school lobby, 6 p.m.
MINEOLA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD 3rd Tues. 4
p.m., city hall. Linda Rauscher 569-6944. Public invited.
MINEOLA MASONIC LODGE: 2nd Thurs., dinner @ 6:30 p.m.-
meeting @ 7:30 p.m. All Masons invited. Call 569-2608.
MLOTA LINE DANCE GUILD Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. & Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Guild Coordinator, Sandy Griffin.
MLOTA FIBER/CRAFT ART GUILD Wed. & Thurs 10 am & 1:30
pm, business meeting 4th Thurs, 9:30 am. Guild Coordinator Vera
Fingerle.
MLOTA QUILT GUILD, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thurs. 9:30 am; Business
meeting 1st Thurs. Guild Coordinator Nancy Gibson.
MLOTA PAINTERS GUILD Weds. 10 am; business meeting 4th
Mon. Guild Coordinator Richard Napier.
MLOTA RUG HOOKING GROUP 1st Thurs., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beginners are welcome. Coordinator, Nancy Huntley.
MLOTA PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD 4th Tues. 6:30 p.m. Coordinator
Lisa Moss, 903-569-8877.
MLOTA SCULPTURE GUILD Tues. 1 p.m. Business meeting 1st
Tues. Guild Coordinator, Sheila Wyze.
MINEOLA REBEKAH LODGE 1st & 3rd Tues. 11 a.m. 106 S. Line
St. All Rebekahs welcome, 569-2776.
MINEOLA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, 308 University, 9:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. Carol Cassity manager, 903-569-3073; Dominoes & other
games.
MONDAY NIGHT KNITS, 36-8 p.m. Mondays at Golden Methodist
Fellowship Hall. Julia, 903-569-2540.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH quarterly, 2-3 p.m, Ministries Center.
NORTHEAST TEXAS PARATROOPERS ASSOC. 3rd Saturday of
each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Ranchero in Mineola.
OPEN HEART MINISTRY 3rd Fri., 7 p.m. Mineola Civic Center.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, Tuesdays 5:30 p.m., St. Dunstans
Episcopal Church. 569-9223, 569-1760.
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL of Mineola Elementary, 1st Tues.
8:15 a.m., elementary library, Pres. Amanda Medina.
PILOT CLUB 2nd & 4th Tues., 6 p.m. President Sherry Vann, 903-
245-2576; Secretary Lorraine Epps.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WOOD COUNTY - Third Monday, 11:30
a.m., Quitman Tea House. President Jeanette Sterner, VP Malinda
Carter.
ROTARY CLUB Monday noon, Dogwood Room, Mineola Civic
Center. Pres. Jim Albritton; Sec. Todd Karch.
ROTARY RECYCLING - 3rd Saturday, Walmart parking lot, 9 a.m.
to noon. Cardboard, paper and plastic accepted.
STROKE SURVIVORS & APHASIA CLUB of East Texas 4th Weds.
6-7 p.m. First Baptist Church Quitman, Pat Miller 903-878-2392.
TEXAS INMATE FAMILIES ASSOC., 2nd Tues. 6:30-8 p.m. First
Christian Church Tyler, Broadway & Loop, Judy 903-839-2349.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, Garden Valley chapter,
Thursdays on Mercy Ships property, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 903-882-0887.
TOPS GROUP 8-11 a.m. Thurs., Harvest Acres Baptist Church, NW
Loop 564, Brenda Thompson, 569-1240 or Sue Clower 569-2415.
UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT Quarterly 3rd
Mon., 5:30 p.m., Commissioners Courtroom, County Courthouse.
Open to the public.
UTU AUXILIARY MORNING STAR LODGE #851 3rd Mon. (except
July & Aug.) 11:30 a.m., in homes, Dorothy Arrington, sec.-treas.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary #7523 President Vicki Bocz. Meet 3rd Sun.,
1 p.m. Currently recruiting new members. Special events posted on
marquee. 569-2228.
VFW POST #7523: Doug Melvin, Meeting 3rd Wed., 6 p.m. Karaoke
every Friday 8 p.m. 569-2228.
WOOD COUNTY AGGIE MOMS 1st. Mon., 7 p.m., The Quitman
Library, 202 E. Goode, Kristi Bridges 903-967-7599.
WOOD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT Quarterly 3rd Thurs. 8
a.m., appraisal district office. Open to the public.
WOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT every other Fri.,
Commissioners Court, Quitman, 10 a.m. 763-2716.
WOOD COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS every other month (odd
months), third Monday, 6: 30 p.m. W.C. Justice Center courtroom.
The public is invited to attend. W.C. Sgt. Kyle Henson, 903-763-
2201, or MPD Capt. Jack Newman, 903-569-6294.
WOOD COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB Fourth Thurs., Addie
McFarland Center, 708 S. Stone St, Mineola. 6 p.m. social-meal,
6:45 meeting. Info at woodcountydemocrats.com or 903-975-4134.
WOOD COUNTY 4-H HORSE CLUB Business meeting, Mon. 2 p.m,
Wood County Extension Office.
WOOD COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC. 3rd Mon.
(Except Dec., June, July & Aug), 7 p.m. Quitman library,
Shamburger
Community Room. 967-2458, Dorothy Harbin
WOOD COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. IMMUNIZATION CLINIC, Mon,
Tues., Wed. 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m., 3rd Mon. 1-6 p.m. Public Health
Depart, offices, 213 W. Bermuda, Quitman, 763-5406.
WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2nd Mon. 7 p.m., hospital
conference room in Quitman. Public invited.
WOOD COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION
Meets the 3rd Monday, Sept. - Dec. & Feb. - April, 2 p.m.,
Quitman Public Library; May meeting, 4:30 p.m. at Holly Brook
Baptist Church in Hawkins. (No Jan. meeting). All retired school
personnel are invited to attend.
WOOD COUNTY TEA PARTY, 1st Monday, 7 p.m. Quitman Library.
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Newman, Doris. Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 140, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 4, 2015, newspaper, November 4, 2015; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth899320/m1/2/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.