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History in a Pecan
ShellThe story
of Williams Community is formed around its school. In the late 1920s the scattered
districts of Elba, Johnson, Hooleyan, Red River and Robertson banded together
to form the Williams High Rural School District.
In the mid 1930s the students
were split into grammar school (262) and high school (59). They were taught by
a staff of ten teachers.
Although there was a store at one point and at
least one residence, the brick school was what put the town on the map (figuratively
speaking). All that is left today is the simple brick memorial for the school,
and the Johnson Cemetery.
A
Visit to Williams Community:Photographer's
Note:
The remains of Williams are about 13-1/2 miles northwest of Quanah
on FM 680. The only thing standing is the Williams High School Class Marker. (The
foundations are not exactly standing). - Barclay
Gibson, October 03, 2009 |
Foundations
of Williams Rural High School
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Steps
that lead to nowhere
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 | |
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