Sam, I think Jim is right about the place you are talking about, Sam. I remember going to it while in grade school. I remember they had all kinds of hot dogs , hamburgers, candy, etc..-Sharon/ Jim I really enjoyed reading the book about Mary Donoho. it gives a lot of info. about what life was like in Clarksville during the early years. It thoroughly describes the hotel, which was said to be the best west of the Mississippi. It also tells what the social life was like in town: the seasonal parties, etc.. Mary Donoho's husband died early and left Mary to run the hotel, which she did well. I would also recommend reading the whole book. I, like Jim, am guilty of scanning books but I have read this book twice. Tom--- Original Message ----- From: Jim Giddens Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 2:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] The Hub Tom and I and probably others have spoke to some of the Clarksville people to use the Santa Fe Trail people to promote the history angle to attract tourist to Red River Co. Such as William Becknell, founder of the Santa Fe Trail, and is buried just west of Clarksville about 4 miles, in the middle of a pasture with a historical marker. I have climbed the fence and fought the weeds to take pictures of the abandoned cemetery, but Tom and I drove to it in his 4 wheeler, but it wasn't easy. We entered the pasture at the far east end where the fence was already down, then had to watch out for ditches (small creeks) hide by the weeds. Tom had to back out and try again a couple of times. We both support the idea of trying to make a small park of some sort of this old cemetery. maybe like the one at Jonesboro. Tom is a direct descendent of William Becknell. I can see Mary Donoho being use for this promotion also. I do have the book on Mary Donoho, but must admit I have not read all of it. I am bad at spot reading selected chapters. Jim G ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Black" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] The Hub > Way back in the old days, the Donoho Hotel was located on the same spot > where the Hub was located many years later. There is a combination > antique shop/historical display in the old Hub building now that is > named " The Donoho" in honor of the old hotel. Mary Hausler, retired > county clerk, operates the Donoho shop. > > Donoho Street in Clarksville was also named for the family who ran the > old hotel. There is a book written in 1991 about the widow who operated > the Donoho Hotel. It's titled, "Mary Donoho, New First Lady of the > Santa Fe Trail". And one quote from a newspaper article says that the > Donoho family crossed over the Santa Fe Trail and landed in Santa Fe > (New Mexico) in 1833. They had a hotel there for a while before coming > back east to Clarksville and settling down to stay. Interesting to read > if you like local history. > Sharon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tom watson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 9:41 AM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] The Hub > > > During WWII the Hub was located on the north side of the square. It was > located real close to where Becky Hale had the Main Street operation > located. I remember there were two columns at the front entrance and the > single front door was set back a little. You can still see the columns > that mark the old location; however, the front door to the present > entrance is flush with the columns and other fronts along that way. My > mother, Elouise Cornett Watson , worked there during the war. I never > wanted her to leave for work in the mornings but she would tell me that > if she was late they would fire her. To my 4 year old mind I invisioned > a firing squad that would do the firing so I would almost push her out > the door after that. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Giddens > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] The Hub > > She is still that sweet person, and certainly a loving wife to Mr > Parks. > I had forgot her name, I just always called her Mrs Parks in these > recent > years. She was always at the nursing home with him until the end, > about a > year or so ago. > Now I think I remember Rachel Burns, was she red headed and maybe > freckles. > Another one of the good people. > Jim G > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:20 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] The Hub > > > > That was June Ralston that married the Parks. 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