The Age: Remembering the pioneers of the rice industry in SE Texas
By Marie Hughes, Chambers County Museum at Wallisville
After the building of the canal systems in Chambers County, rice production grew by leaps and bounds....
The Age: Elmer Boyt – the land and the heart that loved it
By Marie Hughes, museum director, Chambers County Museum at Wallisville
There are many things in life that capture the heart of a man. For some...
The Age: Nelsons turn oystering into a way of life at Smith Point
By Marie Hughes, director of the Chambers County Museum in Wallisville
During the late 1800s, there was much economic decline in the Scandinavian countries, and...
