Justin,
Texas - Since 1883
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Welcome to the
Justin Texas Area Historical
Society
Website Homepage
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Mission Statement:
- Encourage an interest in the history of the town of Justin,
its founding families, and buildings
- Gather and preserve the following for future generations:
- Oral histories from the longtime members of the community
and founding families
- Original artifacts, memorabilia, and antiques that
represent the area’s history
- Original photographs & documents of the town
& surrounding areas, and its citizen’s lives
Goals:
- Gather, organize, and preserve photographs, artifacts,
documents, and family histories
- Encourage participation by members of the community to
learn about Justin’s past
- Establish rotating displays of artifacts at City Hall, the
town library, and community events
- Share restoration knowledge, historical artifacts, and
information at meetings & schools
- Create self-guided tour maps of historical Old Town and
outlying homesteads
- Encourage “Pride in the Community” by recognizing homes
& businesses that show pride in their town
- Preserve and protect the town’s history & help
guide the future growth of the Justin
- Encourage participation in history related hobbies
&
activities, such
as a "Frontier Days" celebration, antique car
shows, parades, arts & crafts shows, home
tours, air
shows, farm &
tractor shows, antique shows, and Justin's "Old Fashion Christmas" event
- Encourage participation in historic home tours and
decorations for the holiday seasons
Long Term Goals:
- Provide recognition awards for:
- Volunteerism
- Company and business community support
- Private residence restorations
- Seasonal Decoration Awards for residences in the
community
- Participate in the future planning of growth of Justin and
surrounding areas
- Encourage a long term interest in the history of the town,
its founding families, and buildings
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Contact
Justin Texas Area Historical Society at:
JTXAHS@gmail.com
Justin Tx Area
Historical SocietY
Handouts
Recruitment
Poster / Handout
To download & print an 8 1/2" x 11" paper...
Click HERE to print from a pdf file.
OR
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image at left to print from a jpeg
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“There is a history in
all men's lives.” - William Shakespeare
“Study the past if you
would define the future.” - Confucius
“A generation which
ignores history has no past and no future.” - Robert
Heinlein
“If you don't know
history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know
it is part of a tree. ” - Michael Crichton
“The most effective way
to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of
their history.” - George Orwell
“We'll be remembered more
for what we destroy than what we create.” - Chuck Palahniuk
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS:
MEDAL OF HONOR HOST CITY - GAINESVILLE, TX
Rockin' 50s Sock Hop - Justin City Hall - Saturday, April 18th, 6pm-10pm
Best 50's attire wins a prize - Sponsored by the Justin Civic Foundation
Tickets: $10 Adults / $5 kids under 12 - Phone Orders: 940-465-0125 or order online
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Be sure to come dressed in your best 50's outfit...they will be having a
costume contest and will be judging based on your age group.
* Of course be preparred to dance and show off your 50's dance moves.
* They will have snacks and drinks available for purchase to keep you energized for all that dancing you will be doing.
* They
will be raffling off some fun prizes and proceeds from this will be
benefiting the future goal of providing a civic center to the citizens
of Justin.
Website Table Of Contents
Justin, Texas Cotton Gin circa 1910
A BRIEF HISTORY of JUSTIN, TEXAS
The town of Justin, Tx is at the intersection of Farm Roads 407 and 156, five miles
northwest of Grapevine
Lake in southwestern Denton County. The area was originally
settled by a band of French colonists who in 1848 established the Icarian
Colony. The community was abandoned a year later, and the
area remained sparsely populated until the early 1880s. Justin began in
1883 with the sale of town lots owned by Chet Helm and a man named
Riley. Within the year a general store opened, and the community became
a center for farmers. Four years later the Santa Fe extended its line
from Fort Worth to Purcell, Oklahoma, laying tracks near the growing
community. Residents of nearby Roanoke, Elizabethtown, and Drop moved to be
near the railroad. In January 1887 the community petitioned postal
authorities for a post office to be named Justin, in honor of Justin
Sherman, chief engineer of the Santa Fe line. The community, at a site
in the Grand Prairies region of Denton County, benefited from nearby
prosperous wheat and dairy farms. By 1896 it had a population of 100, a
general store, a grocery, a hotel, and a cotton gin. The addition of
grain elevators, frozen-food lockers, and paved roads established
Justin as a shipping point for agricultural products. At one time the
community had a movie theater, a weekly newspaper (the Justin Tribune),
and a preparatory school (Pennington College). The town's population
increased from 476 in 1904 to 700 in 1941, and in 1947 Justin was
incorporated.
History of Justin per the Texas State Historical Association website (TSHA)
For Further Reading on the history of Justin, Texas...
See our: "Justin Texas History Through Sensationalized Headlines!" webpage
For even more History of Justin, Tx Info... Locate the following book
| The Justin Story -
Hardcover – January 1, 1976 - by Grace Lee Parr |
- Author: Grace Lee Parr
- Publisher: Nortex Press; First Edition (1976)
- Search for it on Amazon - HERE
- Search for it on ebay - HERE
- Search for it online - HERE
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- Hardcover: 222 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0890151431
- ISBN-13: 978-0890151433
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
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JTXAHS PROJECTS
- Jackson Ave
& 3rd St
- 1905 Queen Anne Victorian House
- restore cast iron hitching posts
- repair/repaint 100 yr old decorative wire fence from
"Denton Wire Fence Co" Denton, Tx
- N. Snyder Ave
& 3rd St.
- restore ~1917 aggregate cement 'poured in place' storm
shelter.
- Rebuild replica Windmill & Water Tower
- Build "WELCOME TO OLD TOWN JUSTIN - Est. 1883" Sign for
corner of 3rd & N. Snyder
- Build Town Museum
Contact us to suggest a project.
ITEMS NEEDED
- N. Snyder Ave
& 3rd St.
- 85 running Ft of 30" tall decorative wire fence mfg'd by
"Denton Wire Fence Co" Denton, Tx
- Cement for setting new welcome sign &
fence posts
- 500 solid red bricks for pathways for park
- help with putting metal dome roof on gazebo
- Jackson Ave
& 3rd St
- multiple 5-panel doors - please let us know what size you
have and will will check against list of sizes needed.
- high tank wall mounted pull chain toilet
- 3x wall mounting bracket for round 'pill box' toilet
If you have any of these items for sale or other items you would like
to donate, please contact us at: JTXAHS@gmail.com
If you have a need for your historical restoration and would like us to
post a notice, contact us.
LINKS
- City
Of Justin - Official site - 415 N College Ave, Justin, TX
76247 - (940) 648-2541
- Justin, Texas
on the Texas State Historical Association website
- Justin, TX on Texas Escapes
website
- Justin Cemetery on Flickr
- Justin Train Depot on Flickr
- Historical Property Records Search - Denton County Clerks Office
- Select "REAL PROPERTY" in "office" field
- Antique Stores near Justin, TX
- Antique
Car Shows near Justin, Tx
- Denton, Flower Mound, Haltom
City, Grapevine, N.Richland Hills, Ft. Worth, Texas Motor Speedway
- Antique Tractor and
Engine Shows near Justin, Tx
- Gainesville, Denton, Decatur,
Justin, Rhome
- Airshows near Justin, TX
MAPS
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PAST EVENTS
Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2016
- Justin Spirits Car Show
- 11am to 2pm. - Location: justin Spirits, 950 FM 156, Suite 1, Justin,
TX 76247 - (940) 648-2860 - Top 20 Fund Raiser. Awards for: Best in
Show - Car,Best in Show - Truck, Sponsor's Choice, People's Choice, Outstanding Club Participation.
- The Country Abbey
has invited the Justin Area Historical Society to their big reveal OPEN
HOUSE on Saturday, Nov. 1st from 1 pm to 4 pm - attendees are able to
enter into a drawing to win a free nights stay at the Lazy Day Bed
& Breakfast.
- Weatherford Trade Days
- Canton Trade Days
Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2016
- Justin Public Library - 7pm - "HOW TO" - Learn how to make your own Laundry Detergent and save $$ by doing so.
Saturday, Dec. 6th, 2016 - JUSTIN'S ANNUAL OLD-FASHION CHRISTMAS
- The Lions Club will host " Pancakes with Santa" ,Saturday, December 6th, 7am to 12 pm at the Justin Fire Hall. - INFO
- Then our Christmas Parade will begin at 5:30 PM from the City Hall. - INFO
- The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will follow. - INFO
SPONSORS
We
would like to thank everyone who donates their artifacts, documents,
photos, tools, supplies, labor, and memories...
Marblelife of North Texas - Serving all of North Texas. Top Rated at HomeAdvisor. Marble restoration & marble floor polishing, also offering granite, terrazzo, limestone, travertine restoration, and ceramic / porcelain tile & grout cleaning/restoration. Patrick - (817) 345-6316 or (817) 318-5678.
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Provided restoration to 100+ year old white marble table tops,
including cleaning, repair, rust & scratch removal, polishing, and
sealing!
Bays Tree Removal & Trimming Service - Glen Bay - Serving Argyle, Justin, Dish, & surrounding areas since 1990 - (214) 213-7022 - Angie's List
- Providing tree trimming, felling, stump grinding, & hual off
at affordable rates. Great Prices, and Friendly Service! Provided tree
felling at site of future museum.
S&S Texas BBQ - Shannon & Shani - Catering for Justin, Dish and surrounding areas - 817-988-1642 or 817-528-0242 - amazing BBQ!
Joe's Pizza, Justin, TX - 950 S FM 156, Justin, TX 76247 - 940-648-1222 - A Favorite of Justin residents.
Charles Benedict, East TX Picker - Alba, Texas - 903-638-4161 - Donations & great discount prices on old house hardware
Mr. Joe Williams of
Justin, Tx - providing gas powered pressure washer
Justin State Bank
- 412 South
Highway 156, Justin, TX 76247 - MAP - use of their
archives
Justin
Family Chiropractic - 15080 FM 156, STE. C, Justin, TX 76247 -
(940) 242-6641 - MAP
Dr. Cody
Squyres - providing metal
fence top rail for 303 3rd st project
Mom's
Cafe - 417
N Sealy Ave, Justin, TX 76247 - (940) 648-2581
- MAP
- providing meeting room
The Country Abbey / Seely House Bed & Breakfast / Lazy Day Bed & Breakfast - Naomi Niederer
116 N Jackson Ave, Justin, TX 76247 - (949) 648-1606 - MAP - providing large meeting venue
Silver
Spur Storage - 213
E 7th St, Justin, TX 76247 - (940) 648-9471 - MAP
Wah Maker / Scully - Old West Clothing Since 1906 - Donation of replacement metal strap buckle for vintage vest.
Brian's
Military Jeeps of WWII - providing TP 'pressure pot'
sand blaster & Skat-Blast glass bead cabinet.
Ms. Beate
Dufresne of Justin, Tx - providing large 2-stage
commercial air compressor and office space.
Squadron Patches of WWII
- providing
webspace hosting, website building, and SEO services
Pending approval - Oneida Air Systems - Dust Deputy - providing a Dust Deputy Deluxe for the JTXAHS restoration shop's Shop Vac
Pending approval - TP Tools/Skat-Blast - providing a Direct Mount Media Reclaimer for the JTXAHS restoration shop's glass bead cabinet
Recent
Donations
A big THANK YOU to
everyone who has made a donation.
Donna Roberson
- Book - "An Illustrated
history of Denton County, Texas" by E. Dale Odom
Jan "Mom" Thompson - Original Neon "OPEN" sign from Mom's Cafe
JTXAHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
motion to hold monthly Thursday night 7pm Meetings at Mom's Cafe in
Old Town Justin starting January 2017- dates to be determined.
motion to assign oversight of JTXAHS areas of
historical interest to specific people as follows (those names
in bold have accepted):
Director - Brian French
Aerial Photography - Wes Briscoe
Historical Photograph
Restorations (Digital) - Travis Roberson
Genealogy studies - Donna Roberson
Fossil
history of the Justin area: Mary Jo Armstrong - (940) 648-0310
Victorian era Nursery Rhymes and their meanings - Janis "Mom"
Thompson - (940) 648-2581
Art Director - Candace
Lowrey
Car Show Coordinator - Joe Williams -
WWII
Vehicles - Brian French
Liaison for Justin City Hall
- Betsy King - (940) 648-2541 x104
Liaison for Justin Public Library
- Lesa Keith - (940) 648-3649
Liaison for Justin Police Dept.
- Historical background & Deputy Garrett memorial -
Kelli Thielemann - (940) 902-4737
Liaison for Justin EDC (Economic Development
Corp.) - Shani Ihnfeldt - (940)
648-3800
Liaison for
Justin State Bank - Judy Reid - (940) 648-2976
Liaison for Justin United
Methodist Church - Pam
Matthews (940)
648-2594
Liaison for First Baptist
Church, Justin - Charla Pepper - (940) 648-2773
Website - Brian French
Military History - open
Antique Car
& Tractor Shows Coordinator - open
"Houses for the
Holidays" Decorations Coordinator - open
"Frontier Days" Coordinator - open
"Fun Days" Coordinator - open
"National Night Out" Coordinator - open
Director of Maps and Plotting of Houses and Homesteads - open
Curator of Documents and Photographs - open
Museum Fund Raising Chairman - open
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