From Prisons to Pulpits by Dustin Durrett Ralph Fults was born in Anna, Texas on January 23, 1911 to Audie B. Fults and Sophie Ruth Fults.Fults got into trouble early in life. At just 14 years old, he was arrested in Aspermont after being caught with stolen items. A week later, he escaped from jail…
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This quote is attributed to William E. Gladstone. Regardless of its actual origin, the sentiment remains. “Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals.”…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) (Edited) The Old Letot Cemetery is on land donated by Clement Letot and can be seen near the intersection of Manana and 10700 block of Shady Trail in Northwest Dallas. The community of Letot, once a separate town in Dallas County began in earnest 1878 when eighteen miles of…
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The War of 1812 involved a number of future Texas residents. The area now known as Texas was controlled by Spain at the time. The events leading up to and including the conflict also predated both the rise of Mexico’s control of the area and the Texas Revolution. Many individuals who served in the war…
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If you have ever wondered what DCPA has been talking about in our quarterly meetings, here is a list of our speakers going back to the 1980s. Date Speaker Topic Jun. 4, 2026 Dr. Richard B. McCaslin Pompeo Coppini – His Statues in Fair Park Hall of State Mar. 21, 2026 Ron Finch Bennett Family…
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