Texas History Pin

[vhs07]

This is a 14k gold pin that I've had for about 15 years. The man I got it from
found it in a purse pocket at a local thrift shop.
Anyone have an idea on how to find where this 'Mrs Ewell" taught in 1933?
I've gone thru local city directories in my area and have come up empty.
I'd like to know some 'history" on this pin.

Charles

 

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[skeeterd]

Mrs. Ewell may not have been a teacher. She may have been the donor of the pin or scholorship.

 

[duggap]

And Mrs. Ewell may have been the wife of a confederate general.

 

[Mackaydon]

There are many directions to go; I'd start here:
e-mail: Jack and Cynthia Buttram
Victoria County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 413, Victoria TX 77902
cjbuttram@sbcglobal.net
Don........

 

[DCMatt]

Try the 1930 & 1940 census records for the county. If she was there for the census it should list her occupation.

DCMatt

 

[Bramblefind]

Perhaps a lead is there is a Marjorie Morris Ewell b. 12/9/1902 d. 8/6/1980 who is listed as a teacher in the 1940 Census for Anderson, TX. She is listed in google books for this publication:

An Improved Reading Program in the Carver High School, Frankston, Texas - Marjorie Morris Ewell - Google Books

Her daughter Yvonne became very prominent in the Dallas school system and a magnet school is named for her:

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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1940 Census:

1940 United States Federal Census about Marjorie Ewell
Name: Marjorie Ewell
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Anderson, Texas
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Street: ?? Guill Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Anderson, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Occupation: Teacher
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: 640
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Valens O Ewell 41
Marjorie Ewell 36
Yuonne Ewell 13
Jenelle Ewell 10
Valius Ewell 8
Floyd Morris 50