Tyrell Park has long been a haven for recreation in Southeast Texas.  Today you can enjoy golf, hiking, birding, horseback riding, botanical gardens, archery, disk golf, and more.

What many don't know, however, is that in the 1930's the Civilian Conservation Corps went to work within Tyrell Park on projects to construct new buildings and improve the landscape within the park.  One of the last remaining structures from that time is the Tyrell Park Stables.

In this episode, we hear from Rita Hall who manages the stables.  She takes us on a tour of the facilities, describing the craftsmanship from the CCC workers as well as how the stables continue to serve the community today.

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The Stark family name is synonymous with Orange, TX.   Through their work in the timber industry in and around Orange, they have created a foundation that serves to improve and enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas.

In this episode, we visit with Mr. Tad McKee, Director of the Stark Foundation.  He shares with us the early years and business ventures of the Stark family, their involvement with the University of Texas and the creation of the Stark Foundation which seeks to continue the legacy of its founders the programs of: The Stark Museum of Art, the W.H. Stark House, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and the Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts, as well as the Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamations, a qualified scholarship program for public high school students in Orange County, Texas.

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On January 10th, 1901, an event occurred in Beaumont that shook the ground, and shook the world.   A stream of oil shot up through the earth, and wasn't capped for 9 days.  At the time, it was the largest oil producing well in the world and it shocked all of those who felt the Gulf Coast held no oil reserves.   It was only through the persistent efforts of a handful of men and the support of their wives that the "black gold" was finally tapped at a depth of a little over 1,000 feet.   

From this discovery, the modern petrochemical industry was born and life as we know it was changed forever.

In this episode we talk with Mrs. Geanna Summy, director of Spindletop Boomtown museum and she shares with us the history of this remarkable discovery.

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Click here for the full interview with Patillo Higgins from the Briscoe Center Oral History of the Texas Oil Industry.

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If you've ever travelled on the Galveston ferry, you've no doubt seen the Bolivar Point Lighthouse proudly standing near the ferry landing since the mid-1800's.   It has withstood the fierce winds of numerous hurricanes, an accidental shelling from a fort in Galveston, and years of neglect and vandalism.   

In this episode, we have Mrs. Amy Maxwell Chase, Executive Director of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation who shares with us tales from this historic lighthouse and how it has faithfully served mariners navigating into Galveston Bay, as well as served as a shelter during historic storms.

Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation | The Official Website of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation

Capital Title proudly supports local musicians.  In this episode, we feature Justin Phillip Brooks and his song "Candle on the Shore".

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In the mid 1800's, much of the area around Beaumont could still be considered a frontier.   In today's episode we visit with Mrs. Karli Stansbury from the John J. French Museum.  She shares with us the story of Beaumont at during that time through the life of one of its original settlers and the trials they endured, the determination it took to prosper, and their beliefs in Spiritualism that still echo through the home today.

Karli is joined by a very special guest to talk about her experience as a neighbor of the museum and living on land formerly owned by the French family.

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It's WWII, and enemy subs are in the Gulf of Mexico looking to sink vessels carrying valuable Texas oil that was being used to fuel the Allied Forces.   Out of necessity to protect these vessels, the Civilian Air Patrol was created.   Volunteers, using their own planes and funds, would suit up and fly out of Beaumont Municipal Airport and over the Gulf, acting as eyes for our military and keeping the submarines in check.   Equipment was scarce, and the missions were dangerous.  It's a truly American story.

In this episode, we talk with Mrs. Penny Clark, Special Collections Librarian at Lamar University and author of "Beaumont's Civil Air Patrol in WWII."  She shares with us stories from her book and the work being done at Lamar University to preserve this and other parts of our history.

We also visit with Ben Thames and Mark Eubanks who both spent time in the Civil Air Patrol in our recent past.  They share their love for the organization and how it has impacted their lives.

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"Yes, I would love to be part of your podcast.  Let me know ASAP.  I just landed in Los Angeles"

That was my first communication with fiddle player David Varnado and it was on a Sunday evening.   The reason he was landing in LA was to do some work with Lionel Ritchie and Tito Jackson following the Grammy's.   He flew back in the next morning and that afternoon he met me at the Museum of the Gulf Coast to sit down for this interview.

David was born in Port Arthur and has played for stars including Loretta Lynn, Ty England, Johnny Paycheck, Sammy Kershaw, Jo-El Sonnier, George Jones, and Neil McCoy. Varnado received the 2017 American Fiddler Association's Legend Award, the 2018 Johnny Gimble Fiddler of the Year Award, and has been named Fiddler of the Year six times by Texas Country Music Association.

As you will hear in this interview, though, his musical accomplishments are eclipsed by his humility, grace, and constant work ethic.

Click here to learn more about David Varnado on the Museum of the Gulf Coast website

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If you've lived in Southeast Texas for any length of time, you've no doubt experienced the effects that hurricanes can have on our lives here.   The last 20 years have been particularly disruptive.

Meteorologist Greg Bostwick began working at local station KFDM in 1979 and works there to this day.  He has forecasted over 100 storms and takes great pride in helping the families of Southeast Texas weather these weather events.   When a storm is threatening our area, all eyes and ears are on Greg.

In this episode, Greg takes us all the way back to the 1800's, tracing all of the historic storms that have come ashore in our area, and even highlighting some other notable weather events that you have likely never known about!

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The Silsbee Ice House is  tucked away off Hwy 69 and is where blocks of ice were manufactured over 100 years ago.   It is a museum both beautiful and quaint, with a sprawling display of exhibits to enlighten and educate.  In this episode we hear from Mrs. Susan Shine Kilcrease, Museum Director and how she is taking an active role in reaching out to the community to help discover new artifacts that reveal important elements of Southeast Texas History.    We are joined by Dewey, her affectionate rat terrier and museum mascot.

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Today, we all look to Bolivar Peninsula for rest, relaxation, and fun days at the beach.   However, there was a time when this stretch of land served other purposes, including a winter feeding area for 1,000's of heads of cattle.

In this episode our guest is Mr. Lloyd Maxwell, grandson to E.W. Boyt, a cattle rancher that conducted yearly drives to Bolivar in the early to mid 1900's.  Mr. Maxwell shares the captivating story of these drives and their lifestyle during that time.

He is joined by Mrs. Marie Hughes, director of the Chambers County Museum.  Together they have teamed up to preserve this special moment in history.

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Click here for a link to the 1939 Cattle Drive to Bolivar.

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