| Vol 8, No 233 | August 20, 1976 | Friday Evening |
On this date in 1923, Gentleman Jim Reeves (born James Travis Reeves) was born in Galloway in Panola County. His mellow sound was legendary. He is known for such hits as "Four Walls", "He'll Have to Go". Jim died in a plane crash in 1964.
(1976)
The Texas and Pacific railroad, which was chartered almost 100 years before, was merged with the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and the Missouri Pacific Railroads on this date in 1976. The merger will now be named Missouri Pacific Railway System (MoPac), and extend throughout the Midwest, Texas, Colorado, and Illinois. A decade later, the Missouri Pacific Railway System became part of the Union Pacific.
