Battle Of The Benches Style:Unframed - 8x10" Fine Art Print Texas isn't the original Howard

Texas isn't the original Howard Theatre

brick chimneys either toppled or cracked

some ladies had requested to have the benches moved

small towns didn't often get the big name-brand stations

Battle Of The Benches Style:Unframed - 8x10" Fine Art Print Texas isn't the original HowardWhile in Whitney, Texas, the most intriguing thing that I noticed were benches on Brazos St. that spanned half the block. Since 1922, old men would sit, chew tobacco, whittle, and gossip. In 1949, some ladies had requested to have the benches moved, so the Mayor had the Chief of Police move the benches to the alley. The "spit and whittlers" were outraged and called for a special election to have the benches rebuilt in their original location. However,