50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Theft continued in Shelby CountyFive men in Shelby County who lived near the San Augustine county line, down Hwy 147, were arrested for alleged iron theft from the Santa Fe Railroad. In Shelby and Panola counties alone, the Santa Fe Railroad had around 100,000 pounds of rails, tie plates, and rods stolen as they rebuilt tracks throughout the two counties. Railroad compan...

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