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- Lovelady is a small, quaint community in Southern Houston County founded by Houston and Great Northern Railroad investors as lines were built through a grant of Cyrus Lovelady. The post office opened on November 8, 1872 and the town soon had a livery stable, stores, hotel, school and churches. During the next two decades, the town saw phenomenal growth as families moved in and built homes and businesses. A devastating fire in 1903 destroyed a whole block of businesses. As the businesses were rebuilt in the next several years Lovelady reached the summit of her development with businesses flourishing for two blocks on either side of the railroad and depot station. The town incorporated in 1927 and became the trading center for all the territory around until the age of the automobile which lured people to towns beyond Lovelady for merchandise and entertainment. Cotton and farming was replaced by ranching, putting gins out of business. Lovelady is now a center for ranching and pulpwood production. In the 1960's another great fire claimed the north block of stores putting several merchants out of business yet again. However, in the 1970's, these deficiencies were overcome by the excellent school system, an energetic Lion's Club, Garden Club, a forward thinking City Council and Mayor, a thriving bank, active churches and a steadily growing population of persons leaving city life for simpler, more comfortable living in a small town. Lovelady celebrates one of the largest events in the area, "Lovefest'' every year on the second Saturday in February.
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Abt 1804 - Bef 1842 (~ 37 years)
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