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Andice during
a snow storm in 1925. This is the same general area of the present-day
yellow post office.
Photo courtesy Howard A Tucker |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Originally named
Stapp for a settler who built a log school/ church building
in 1857, the next big event occured in 1876 when store owner Andrew
Jackson, was appointed postmaster of the Berry's Creek post
office ( which closed after 3 years).
The Reverend Wm. Isaac Newton, applied for a new post office in 1899,
submitting the application for his son Audice. The name was misread
and the approval came back for Andice.
In 1929 Andice had a population estimated at 150. It reached its zenith
in 1931 with about 200 Andicians, then fell to a mere 50 by 1933.
In 1941 it was back up to 190, but from 1970 until 1990 it was reported
at on 25. |
Andice Post
Office, TX 78628
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
The Tucker
Family of Andice:
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Courtesy Howard
A Tucker, CWO US Navy |
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