Navarro County Fox and Wolf Hunters

From the collection of Edward L. Williams

1953 Central Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Association

Photo submitted by Darrell L. York Sr.

No. 5 is Bertha York from Waco, Tx.
No.27 is William Vernon York from Waco, Tx.
No.24 is Frank Ditto from China Spring, Tx.
No.34 is Willie J. Eastland, Game Warden for Fort Parker, Tx area.
No.41 is C.C. Scott from Waco, Tx.
No.45 is Wes Chaney from Gatesville, Tx.
No. 46 is Lee Jackson from Waco, Tx.
No.47 is Luther Jackson from Waco, Tx.
No. 48 is Emmett Raley from Clifton, Tx.

During the 1950 to 1970 period my uncle, Vernon York served as President and his wife, Bertha served as Secretary for both the Central Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Association and the Navarro County Fox and Wolf Hunters Association .

He was voted Sportsman of the Year in the Navarro County Fox and Wolf Hunters Association in 1990. They hunted a lot in the Bassett Community of Navarro County, TX. After a long illness his wife back then, Bertha, has died. Uncle Vernon has remarried. Please contact Darrell York if you can identify the other men in the above photo. Thanks.

Notes:

Submitted by Darrell York, Sr. July 2003

Fox and Wolf Hunters Select New Champions

The Dallas Morning News - Nov 26, 1941
Submitted by Edward L. Williams

One of the directors listed is Leroy McAfee

Fort Worth Star Telegram - Nov 26, 1941

Lively Fox Chase Held Wednesday Night

The Corsicana Daily Sun - Fri., Mar 2, 1923

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