1908 Granbury University Training School
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Hood County, Texas
1908 Granbury University Training School
Photos on this page submitted by: Virginia Crilley
1908 Granbury University Training School
Mary Grimes [daughter of F.M. and Lydia Hightower Grimes of
Frost, Texas attended Granbury University Training School from 1907-1909.
She is the girl on the third row, second from the right.
The school was estatblished in 1877 by the Methodist Church.
Atticus Webb was the President of the School in 1908 until it closed in 1910/11.
Granbury University Training School Oct 1908
Stationery written by the President Rev. Atticus Hall has heading:
9-12-08
University Training School
10-21-08 Printed University Training School, Granbury Texas
1-9-10 Printed Granbury College
This post card is mailed by Mary Grimes to her mother, Mrs. F.M. Grimes, Blooming Grove. Postmark is Oct 13, 1908.
The photo shows two buildings: Shirley Hall and Atticus Hall. Mary writes on the card that Atticus Hall is for girls.
[Stationery printed Blooming Grove. Crossed out Granbury, Texas]
Atticus Web A.M. President
Letter from Mrs. Mattie Webb to Mary who has transferred to Trinity University, Waxahachie.
"Shirley Hall is much changed since you were here. It has so many partitions and a skylight in it. Atticus Hall is just about the same.
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