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Site of The Dawson Saloon

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TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 50' 41.46857000016", -102° 22' 5.7240199992"
 
    Texas State
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     Frontier business of S.T. (TOL) and E.F. (LISH) Dawson, brothers. Lish Dawson, 1891-92 Sheriff of Ector County, had a barber chair in the Saloon, and helped tend bar. Liquor was in 40-gallon barrels. Ice for drinks was hauled from great lakes by Texas & Pacific Railroad. To avoid township restriction on liquor sales, Dawson moved saloon to the street; Tol was brought to trial for this. White Ribboners--Clubwomen opposed saloons. In the face Lish Dawson lost his office, and the business was closed.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Site of The Dawson Saloon Historical Marker Location Map, Texas