Whitharral (pronounced "WHIT-hair-ul", the T and H do not blend) is an unincorporated community in Hockley County, Texas, United States.
Whitharral, Texas | |
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 Water tower in Whitharral | |
  Whitharral  Whitharral | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′15″N 102°19′38″W / 33.73750°N 102.32722°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hockley |
| Physiographic region | Llano Estacado |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Founded by | John W. Harral (1871-1938) |
| Elevation | 3,481 ft (1,061 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 175 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79380 |
| Area code | 806 |
| Website | Handbook of Texas |
History edit
Whitharral was founded in 1924 after the sale of the Littlefield ranchlands.[2] The town was named for John Whitfield Harral, a trustee of the Yellow House Land Company, which sold the Littlefield ranchlands to farmers.[3]
A school was founded in 1925, and a post office the following year.[2] Cotton gins, three churches, a garage, and a general store followed soon after.
Tornadoes have hit the town twice.[2] The first occurred on Easter Sunday of 1957, causing some residential damage. Late in the evening on April 17, 1970, a violent tornado caused heavy damage to parts of the city and flattened the school's gym just minutes after fans and players had left the facility.[4]
Education edit
The Whitharral Independent School District serves area students. The high school football team has played in the UIL six-man football state championship three times, winning in 1981 and 2001.[5]
On March 2, 2013, the Whitharral girls basketball team, the Lady Panthers, captured the Class 1A Division II state championship by defeating Saltillo of Hopkins County, Texas.
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Cotton gin, Whitharral -
Whitharral Panthers six-man football facility
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Whitharral". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Whitharral, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ Peterman, Vincent Matthew (1979). Pioneer Days: A Half-Century of Life in Lamb County and Adjacent Communities. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. p. 61.
- ^ Grazulis, Thomas (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, VT: Environmental Films. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ "Whitharral Takes Title". Sixmanfootball.com. Retrieved February 2, 2010.