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History in
a Pecan Shell
Settled around
1910, the community had a post office in operation from 1916 to the
mid 1920s. It operated in the store of Sam Patterson. There is no
information currently available on the naming of the town. After the
post office closed, mail was routed through Manchester. With only
fifteen residents in 1920, it peaked in 1930 with about 100 persons
present for the census. The 1940 census “enumerated” 50 people which
has since declined to a mere 31.
Photographer's Note:
”I found Addielou another peaceable East Texas community that has
gone by the wayside. It has the typical closed store, scattered houses
and some farm buildings. Mostly ranching here. The new highways allow
people to commute distances that were unthinkable in the past. It
appears that one little girl is happy with her surroundings.” - Gerald
Massey |
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