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Rusk, Cherokee Co, Texas Highway Department, 1940
Texas Highway Department
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas
"Grady Cribbs center row 3rd from left"
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Photo courtesy Shelby Lavender

My Grandfather, Grady Cribbs, worked for the Texas Highway Department in 1940 according to the Rusk, Texas 1940 census. He is the only man I can identify in these pictures. It appears that he liked to wear his hat cocked to one side.

In 1940 - Grady was friends with the Smith's and the Lowry's. They also worked for the Texas Highway Department in 1940 and may be in these photos as well.

Grady Cribbs 1910-1978
Oliver Odell Smith 1909-1987
Daniel "Dan" Smith 1912-1993
Arthur Shamlen Smith 1906-1951
Rueben Oliver Lowry 1891-1967

- Shelby Lavender, April 20, 2022

Rusk, Cherokee Co, Texas Highway Department, 1940
Texas Highway Department
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas
"Grady Cribbs 4th from right"
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Rusk, Cherokee Co, Texas Highway Department, 1940
Texas Highway Department
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas
"Grady Cribbs top row 2nd from right"
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Photo courtesy Shelby Lavender


The Rusk Cherokeean - 5 Apr 1940-
Texas Highway Department Accident

Photo courtesy Shelby Lavender


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