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History in
a Pecan Shell
In 1906 as the railroad extended from Cuero
to Stockdale, a town was plated and a depot built. The town was
originally named Bello. But when a post office was applied
for, the name was rejected by authorities for the similarity to
Bells,
Texas (Grayson County).
In 1909, the town was renamed Westhoff, to honor William Westhoff,
Sr.
Westhoff throve. 4,800 bales of cotton were ginned at Westhoff's
three gins each year. In 1913 a devastating fire destroyed much
of downtown and by 1915 the population was a healthy 475. The 1908
school expanded in 1928 and in 1961 was one of the county's three
remaining rural school districts. From the 20s to the 50s, Westhoff
had 500 residents before it started its decline to the present 410.
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