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Gail
History Town's
namesake - Gail Borden, Jr.
Gail was selected county seat in 1891. |
Oil
Portrait of Gail Borden
Photo of Portrait courtesy Karen Ross |
I have a portrait
of Gail Borden. Metal sign
on the frame:
Gail Borden 1801-1874
Founder The Borden Company
The
portrait is signed by C. Verne. Klenitworth
This portrait hung in the
Tampa, Florida, Borden Dairy plant for many many years, till the plant closed
in 1990. I rescued it from the dumpster and it has been hanging on my wall. I
also have a book “The Borden Company, Private Code, from July 3rd, 1925. The book
is number 403. This book was to tell Plant mangers what words to use in a telegram,
instead of using the exact words. I also have a plaque with the silhouette of
Gail Borden and 1857 and “I tried and failed. I tried again and again and succeeded.”
Gail Borden
- Karen Ross, December 25, 2004 |
Gail
Attractions Borden
County Courthouse
A 1939 one story brick building with cast cement detail. Borden
County Historical Museum
Borden County pioneer days. Inquire at the courthouse.J.B.
Thomas Lake - On the Colorado River |
Scenic
Drive
FM 669 - According to the Texas Travel Guide "FM669 north toward
Post ascends the Texas High Plains. ... The road climbs the abrupt edge through
panoramas of steep cliffs and colorful canyons."
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