Articles

W. T. Block

Newspapers

1990's

"The Conroe, Byspot and Northern: A Tram Railroad That Time Forgot," in Crosscut (publication of Texas Forestry Museum Lufkin), 4th Quarter, 1996, pp. 1-2.
"Seth Carey and The Big Thicket Yocum Gang," in Big Thicket Magazine, Sept., 1995, pp. 13-16.
"Local Man Values Feathered Friend," Beaumont Enterprise, September 13, 1996.
"Stuart Left Journalistic Legacy" Beaumont Enterprise April 21, 1997.
"Great-Grandpa Wasn't Popular in the South," Beaumont Enterprise, September 28, 1998, pg. 6A.
"Depression was depressing, except brother's paddling," Beaumont Enterprise, October 17, 1998.
"The Legend of the Headless Yankee Cannoneer of Sabine Pass," MidCounty Chronicle, Wednesday, October 28, 1998.
"Pranks rule 'olden days' celebrations of Halloween," Beaumont Enterprise, October 31, 1998.
"Bootlegging brother's joy short-lived," Beaumont Enterprise, November 14, 1998.
"Dad's wisdom sure paid off for my future," Beaumont Enterprise, November 28, 1998.
"Flight from ghosts helps stomp some berry juice," Beaumont Enterprise, December 5, 1998.
"Legend of Shellbank," The Cameron Pilot, December 10, 1998, p. 4.
"Entertainment in Beaumont has news roots," Beaumont Enterprise, December 12, 1998.
"Sorry, Sarge, you’ll have to take my heart," Beaumont Enterprise, December 19, 1998.
"Celebrations of Christmas in Beaumont change little," Beaumont Enterprise, December 23, 1998.
"Bringing joy to the needy in Depression was fulfilling," Beaumont Enterprise, December 26, 1998.
"Demise of Reptilian ‘Big Tooth’ drew crowds," Beaumont Enterprise, January 2, 1999.
"Spindle Top once isolated plague victims," Beaumont Enterprise, January 9, 1999, p. 10A.
"Prank led to empty sleeve," Beaumont Enterprise, January 10, 1999.
"Runaway slave achieved fame in early Texas," Beaumont Enterprise, January 18, 1999.
"Foxy advice on gambling serves well," Beaumont Enterprise, January 23, 1999.
"Real cold war occurred here during 1890s," Beaumont Enterprise, January 30, 1999.
"Strange case about corpse still unsolved," Beaumont Enterprise, February 6, 1999.
"Dairy farm’s end stopped wonder bra for milk cows," Beaumont Enterprise, February 13, 1999.
"Emancipated men gave city so very much in early years," Beaumont Enterprise, February 20, 1999.
"Confederate flag remains symbol of hate to many today," Beaumont Enterprise, February 27, 1999.
"Whale gave Port Arthur’s economy boom in early 1900’s" Beaumont Enterprise, March 6, 1999.
"Beaumont had two pioneers who aged well," Beaumont Enterprise, March 13, 1999.
"Hurricanes decimated Nederland ‘city tree’," Beaumont Enterprise, March 20, 1999.
"Area's greatest archeological site was ruined," Beaumont Enterprise, May 1, 1999.
"Pre-boom Spindletop gave hints of its riches," Beaumont Enterprise, May 8, 1999.
"Treasure tale keyed digging in East Texas Piney Woods," Beaumont Enterprise, May 15, 1999.
"Pirate Lafitte, Bowie dealt in slave trade via SE Texas," Beaumont Enterprise, May 22, 1999.
"Rice Still Dominates Jefferson County Agriculture," Beaumont Enterprise, May 29, 1999.
"Olive, Texas is now a ghost town," Beaumont Enterprise, June 12, 1999.
"Mud, cow led to sale of refinery acreage," Beaumont Enterprise, June 19, 1999.
"Lucas gusher fever affected so many folks, far and wide," Beaumont Enterprise, June 26, 1999.
"Change came to Port Neches via relocation of post office," Beaumont Enterprise, July 3, 1999.
"Big cat stories in East Texas are numerous but lack proof," Beaumont Enterprise, July 10, 1999.
"Strong Spell swam river ferrying lead steer of herd," Beaumont Enterprise, July 17, 1999.
"Sweeneys were among first settlers of Grand Chenier," Cameron Parish Pilot, July 22, 1999
"U. S., Republic of Texas once nearly clashed because of fees," Beaumont Enterprise, July 24, 1999.
"Fate intervened in Confederate hero’s search for black gold," Beaumont Enterprise, July 31, 1999.
"Yellow fever plagued area during 1860s," Beaumont Enterprise, August 7, 1999.
"Schools in Beaumont trace to pre-Civil War," Beaumont Enterprise, August 8, 1999.
"Area resident rallied behind Union cause," Beaumont Enterprise, August 14, 1999.
"Sawmill town Bessmay gave its life to fire," Beaumont Enterprise, August 21, 1999.
"No man is an island unless hunted skunk launches scent," Beaumont Enterprise, August 26, 1999.
"Pioneer music in Beaumont contained lots of brass horns," Beaumont Enterprise, August 28, 1999.
"Blockade runs at Sabine Pass commonplace in Civil War," Beaumont Enterprise, September 4, 1999.
"My dad and I once got stuck in Suckersville," Beaumont Enterprise, September 11, 1999.
"Temple made mark on lumber industry," Beaumont Enterprise, September 15, 1999.
"Lafitte's men captured our imagination for many years," Beaumont Enterprise, September 18, 1999.
"Former slave's death in 1889 attracted rare news coverage," Beaumont Enterprise, September 25, 1999.
"Shooting death of lumberman still a mystery," Beaumont Enterprise, October 2 , 1999.
"Two area cities in late 1800s fought major fires together," Beaumont Enterprise, October 9, 1999.
"Why don't we commemorate brave masses of immigrants," Beaumont Enterprise, October 16, 1999.
"Area Civil War period marked by hard times," Beaumont Enterprise, October 30, 1999.
"Area's history of bootlegging soared during Prohibition," Beaumont Enterprise, November 6 , 1999.
"A soldier's story," Beaumont Enterprise, November 7, 1999.
"There's a story on lone grave near Texas 347," Beaumont Enterprise, November 13, 1999.
"Stagecoach travel once big in area," Beaumont Enterprise, November 20, 1999.
"Rainbow Bridge 1938 opening brought an end to area ferries," Beaumont Enterprise, November 27, 1999.
"Turpentiners worked hard for product," Beaumont Enterprise, December 4, 1999.
"Veteran recalls 'longest mile' across famous Rhine bridge," Beaumont Enterprise, December 8, 1999.
"Rich muskrat trapper sure had priorities in right order," Beaumont Enterprise, December 18, 1999.

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