Founding of Gaston Avenue Baptist Church (GABC): In his book, “The Gaston Story,” William R. Estep covers the first 100 years of this congregation. Estep notes that all but two of the charter members of GASB, initially called East Dallas Baptist Church, were former members of First Baptist Church of Dallas. Estep names the twenty-six…
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The company’s first location was an old two story brick structure at the intersection of Elm and Murphy streets. Murphy Street has since been eliminated. Today, that location might be near Field Street downtown. The store had its formal opening in the fall of 1907. The company suffered a devastating loss when the original store…
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Come join us for our 150th Anniversary Reception! When:10/19/20254:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location:El Fenix6811 W Northwest HwyDallas, Texas Event is ticketed! See Link below: Reservation details: 150th Anniversary of the Dallas County Pioneer Association Tickets, Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150th-anniversary-of-the-dallas-county-pioneer-association-tickets-1732671279439 Get future posts by email.
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