Born This Date Professional Golfer, Don January born in Plainview PLAINVIEW (1929) On this date in 1929, PGA champion Don January was born in Plainview. He graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas in 1947. At North Texas State University in Denton, he led the school to four consecutive NCAA division championships in golf. In 1967, January won the PGA Championship.
Jared E Groce dies WHITE HALL (1836)
On this date in 1836, Jared E Groce died. He was the first to bring cottonseed to Texas, starting an industry near his home in Grimes County.