Attractions
The Old Post Office Museum and Art Center
By Shannon Gillette
The Works Projects Administration (WPA) was a program put into effect under the Roosevelt’s Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. It was responsible for putting millions of unemployed men to work during the height of the Great Depression. These men were hired to build public buildings and roadways. The end result was that almost every community across the nation had some sort of structure created by the WPA; many are still in use today. Another economic relief effort at the time was the Federal Art Projects (FAP).
It created over 5,000 jobs for artists. These artists were hired to paint murals in Federal Buildings. The Graham Post Office is a result of both of these projects. The Graham Post Office was opened to the public on May 28, 1936. The WPA workers were able to complete the building in just 225 days at the cost of $62,000. Created in the Art Deco style, it made a grand presence on the town square, located across from the courthouse.
The FAP enlisted the talents of Alexander Hogue to paint a mural on one interior wall of the building. Hogue’s “The Oil Fields of Graham” offered a glimpse into a day in the life of an oilfield worker.
The Post Office served the community for 57 years. In 1992, a new Post Office was built and the business of receiving and delivering mail was moved to the new facility. The City of Graham purchased the Old Post Office Building in 1993.
To read more pick up a copy of the March 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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