Attractions
Duel to the Death
By Judy Wade
Like most Texas frontier towns in the 1800s, Spanish Fort had its share of mischief, mayhem and murder.
When white settlers first came to the area, they discovered remnants of a fort and other relics about a mile south of Red River that led them to believe it was an abandoned Spanish Fort. It was, in fact, a Taovaya Indian stronghold complete with a moat built to protect themselves from the Spaniards and their Comanche enemies.
It is reported that as many as 6,000 of the Taovaya lived there. One historian theorized that the survivors moved westward following a smallpox epidemic, leaving the fort to fall into ruin. Therefore, the settlers named the place “Spanish Fort.” As more settlers arrived and a town emerged, a post office was applied for under the name Burlington. When they were told another town already had that name, they reverted to Spanish Fort.
When the great cattle drives along the Chisholm Trail began, although the cattle crossed the river at Red River Station farther upstream, the town became an important last stopping point before Indian Territory.
The town grew to include hotels, restaurants, churches, physicians, a Masonic Lodge and dry goods stores where the drovers bought supplies for the long trip north. Herman J. Justin opened his boot shop where for $35 a cowboy could order a pair of custom made boots and pick them up on the way back.
To read more pick up a copy of the May 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
Theopholis Lee Pemberton. (Photo courtesy of Lewis (Peck) Pemberton)
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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