Harold Runnels was born May 17, 1924 to Elbert Dewey Runnels (1898-1969) and Stella McCutcheon Runnels (1898-1964) in Dallas, Texas. Dewey, his father, had grown up in a farming family living in nearby Kaufman, Texas. By the 1920 Census, Dewey and Stella had married, Dewey was working for a tractor company and they were living … Continue reading Harold L. Runnels
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Zip Franklin
Oliver Gene "Zip" Franklin was an old time pilot. He was known around Lea County for having done just about anything one could do with an aircraft. He was born August 8, 1919 in Artesia and died September 11, 1991 doing what he loved, flying. An airport in Lea County was named for Zip Franklin, … Continue reading Zip Franklin
Seaman James Edward Teas
by David L. Minton, Lea County Historian (Used with permission) Good Morning Fellow Lea Countians far and near. Today I would like to remember and honor a Lea County man who lost his life in defense of our country. James Edward Teas who preferred to be called Edward was born January 29th, 1922 in Lea … Continue reading Seaman James Edward Teas
The Hobbs Family
James Isaac Hobbs was born January 2, 1852 in Tishomingo, Mississippi. By the time he was 19, he was working as a laborer on a farm in Prentiss, Mississippi. Eight years later in 1878, he married the former Frances Paralee “Fannie” Mooring in Point, Rains County, Texas, born in Tennessee on March 27, 1857. By … Continue reading The Hobbs Family
Charlie Campbell
Charles Leland Campbell was born June 19, 1911 in Elida, Roosevelt County, New Mexico to Zachary Taylor Campbell and Lillie Louise Bridges Campbell. In 1920, Zachary's profession was listed as barber and they were still living in Elida. Zachary passed away in 1930 after an illness. Charlie, as he became known, graduated from Elida High … Continue reading Charlie Campbell
J. L. Burke, Jr.
The subject of this week’s biographical sketch is a man of letters who has an interesting page of life behind him and in all probability a more interesting one yet to be written. We’re sure you recognize Mr. J. L. Burke, Jr. Mr. Burke was born November 28, 1902 in Hobart, Oklahoma Territory, a native … Continue reading J. L. Burke, Jr.
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