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History in
a Pecan Shell
Originally named
Shinoak, Gorman was the name submitted for a post office in
1889. Patrick Gorman was roadmaster of the Texas Central Railroad.
The town was incorporated in 1902, and by 1904 Gorman had a hotel,
lumberyard, cannery, light plant and newspaper.
From 1905 to 1912 Gorman was home to Hankins College.
Gorman, with its railroad was a supply center during the Eastland
County boomtimes.
The first peanut-shelling machine in Texas
was introduced in 1940, and Gorman became a center of the Peanut Industry
with both the Texas Peanut Producers Board and the Southwest Peanut
Growers' Association headquartered there.
Annual Event:
Gorman Peanut Festival - Second Saturday in September
Gorman Landmarks:
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First
Baptist Church
Vintage photo courtesy City of Gorman
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Former grocery
and water tower
TE Photo, February 2004
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A Peanut Scale
at Gorman
TE Photo, February 2004 |
Gorman Peanut
Festival sign
TE Photo, February 2004
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Gorman,
Texas Forum
Subject:
Gorman, Texas
My grand parents lived in Gorman and are buried in the Gorman Cemetery.
Charles Thomas and Elizabeth (Bowman) Moorman. I was born in the
Blackwell Hospital (12 15 34) as was my younger brother-John Truett-
(7-22-38). My mother wanted to be at home [in Gorman] for the events.
My grand parents lived there until their deaths- Charles in 1941
and Elizabeth 1952. My earliest memories are from about five years
old when we would come for visits and ride in their Model T Ford
to town. Wonderful memories! My wife and I sometimes detour through
Gorman-just to visit the grave sites. - Charles Robert Palmer, Houston,
Texas, September 16, 2007
I was born
and raised in Gorman,Texas. I was born in the Blackwell Hospital
that has since been torn down. I went to school in Gorman 11 1/2
years. My parents bought Pullig's Cleaners and changed the name
to Munn Cleaners. I would walk from the school which was only three
blocks away to the shop and then would go to the corner drug store
to get a fountain drink and play "Spades" till my mom picked me
up a little after 5:00. I attended First Baptist Church, baptized
in Aug. 1964. Was married in June 20, 1970 in the new First Baptist
Church by Pastor Polnac.
I can remember when Gorman had 3 drug stores, 2 variety stores,
3 grocery stores, and a department store (Frossard's). My mother
still lives in Gorman and she is 89 years old. I have pictures,
but I will have to look for them. - Jean (Munn) Miller, Gilmer,
Texas, April 12, 2006
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