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| | The
Peggy Store
and Post Office
TE photo |
| History
in a Pecan Shell
Peggy only dates from the 1930s. Ranchers John Mowinkle
and H. R. Smith brought in workers to clear brush for crop planting. A store was
opened to supply the workers with necessities and the owners called the store
Hollywood for some reason.
The community took the name Hollywood for
several years until the post office was applied for and a permanent name had to
be filled in on the application. John Mowinkle's niece, Peggy Mowinkle became
the town's namesake. |
The 1990 census showed 20 people called Peggy home,
but they still have the store and post office. The high-water mark for population
occurred in 1961 when the town had 50 residents.Peggy, Texas
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