Famuliner
Cochran County, Texas
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Famuliner (Defunct)
The Famuliner Community was 27 tracts in the F. O. Subvision #1, which was originally ranch land owned by the George W. Famuliner family between 1931 and 1946. The community consisted of over 6000 acres of land and a community building was erected on the northwest corner of the N. H. Steed farm (across the highway south of where Southwest Gin presently stands).
The families of the Famuliner Community pooled their money for the construction and renovation of the community building, with Mr. Steed donating the land on which it stood. It was here the community held their gatherings including candidate rallies, box suppers, Thanksgiving celebrations, and Christmas parties, in which Mr. Steed dressed up as Santa Claus. After standing idle for a period of time, the building was donated to the Africian American population in Morton for use as a church, which it is still used as today.
The entire Famuline community entered the contest for American Farm Beautifican, sponsored by the Farmer Stockman and won the first place prize of $100.00. This money, along with donations from businessmen in Morton, was used to renovate the community building.
Sources: Cochran County Legacy Vol 1. page 70 Cochran County Historical Commission. Submitted by Glynna Merritt circa 1986 adapted by Mary Helen McKnight 2018