Welding Team competes at contest
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 4:00am
The PHS Welding Team had eight students go to a welding certification event called the Rising Star at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.
Pittsburg Gazette
Commissioners review audit
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 4:00am
At the latest meeting of the Camp County Commissioners, the Independent Audit for the year was presented by Mike Ward. The income statement showing the income versus the expenditures changed the previous year was reviewed.
Christmas with The New York Tenors comes to the Whatley Center
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 4:00am
The holiday season is officially here and what better way to get into the spirit than to enjoy Christmas with The New York Tenors at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The concert, sponsored by Cypress Bank, will be held on Monday, Dec. 9th at 7:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy their favorite Christmas classics brought to you by stars of Carnegie Hall Daniel Rodriguez, Andy Cooney and Christopher Macchio.
A glance at historic homes
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 4:00am
Mary Mollie Boren and Rufus Alexander Greer were married about 1870. They were blessed with three sons –Aylmer, Rufus and William The 1880 Census finds the family living in Hawkins, Wood County and Rufus Alexander is a practicing physician. Life took an unexpected turn when Rufus Greer passed away at age 36 on March 27, 1883, leaving Mary Boren Greer at 29 with three boys ages 12, 9 and 6. By 1900 they were all living in the home of the oldest son, Aylmer, on College Street in Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas. Mary’s new home was being built at 212 College and she moved in January 1901. Her dedication is evident in that she kept the family together and guided their lives to successful futures. The oldest son, Aylmer Bell Greer, became a pharmacist. The second son, Rufus Hawthorne Greer, became a dentist. The third son, William Randolph Greer, was in dry goods sales. Mary Mollie Boren Greer, a widow for 48 years, passed away in October, 1931.
