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Life in Motley County Texas 1850 - 1950
Matador HS Girls Basketball Team 1941

Matador Girls Basketball Team 1941

Pictured from left to right, Jaunita Mize (manager), Mary Ruth Muse, Frances Carpenter, Eugenia Tilson, Mary Ellen Barton, Wandean Garrison and Coach Hugh Grey. Second Row: Ruby Burton, Janell Jackson, Ruth Jameson, Lucille Plumlea and Grace Lavern Tilson.

They were undefeated that year until Mobeetie won the district championship at Qual on February 21, with a score of 22 to 16.

Photo courtesy Matador Tribune and Janelle Jackson Shirley

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County

Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Vintage Texas Photos (eBay #Ad)

Motley County, TX History and Genealogy

Texas History and Frontier Genealogy

Life in Motley County Texas 1800-1950Life in Motley County Texas 1800-1950 (B)
Books about Motley County People and Places

Books about Motley County People and PlacesBooks about Matador, Roaring Springs, Whiteflat and the Matador Ranch

Famous People from Motley County TexasMore People from Motley County Texas
 

What's your Favorite Book about a Texas County, Town, Person or Place? Here's our best reads list County by County

 

Mysterious TexasTrue Stories of Amazing People and Places in Texcas
 Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas
Texas Cowboy HistoryBooks about Texas People 

County by County

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