Written by Michael E. Patterson: James "Jim" C. Cavender farmed, lived for many years, and died near the present-day Birdville Church of Christ on Birdville Hill. Throughout most of his life, he was known as "Uncle Jim." He was my great-grandfather's brother. Uncle Jim was born in 1869 in Walker County, in north Georgia, not far south of Chattanooga, Tenn. He was the oldest of seven children born to Joseph M. Cavender (1835-1902) and his wife Mary Ann Bryan Cavender (1841-1918). Joe Cavender had joined the Confederate Army with a Tarrant County regiment and had returned to Georgia after the war. He and Jim's mother were married in 1868. When Jim was still a small child, his father moved the family to Bellefonte, Arkansas, where they lived until about 1879. In that year, Joe Cavender and his brother-in-law, W.A. Clements, moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, for a few months, but moved again in 1880 and settled on Big Bear Creek south of Grapevine. There, Jim's father died in 1902. Jim was married to Lena Cobb, a girl who lived near him in the Bear Creek/Pleasant Glade neighborhood. They had one child, May Cavender [Annie May "Maie" Cavender], who lived in Tyler, Texas, in later life. Jim was murdered at his home on Birdville Hill in 1930. He had recently sold a large amount of farm produce, and his family suspected robbery was the motive. His body was hidden under a pile of oats. Jim was living alone at the time. His neighbors heard his milk cows bawling the morning after his death, and when they went to see why Uncle Jim hadn't done his morning milking, they found his body. Since only one person outside the family knew he had the money, family members have always suspected they knew the murderer's identity. No one was ever arrested or brought to trial. Uncle Jim lies buried in an unmarked [now marked] grave in Birdville Cemetery.
David Slick & Guinness World Record Certificate
David Slick set the record for the longest duration juggling three objects at the North Richland Hills Library. His record of 12 hours and 5 minutes stood until May of 2023. According to the Guinness World Records website he listened to his MP3 player, mostly stood, and occasionally sat during his feat. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-duration-juggling-three-objects-
The North Richland Hills Library was awarded the Texas Book Festival Grant in 2000. This document was signed by First Lady of Texas, Laura Bush, just prior to becoming the First Lady of the United States.
Laura Bush and Former Library Director Steve Brown
Mrs. Laura Bush (then the first lady of Texas) poses with Steve Brown after the North Richland Hills Public Library was awarded the 1997 Texas Book Festival Award.
Grand Prize of Greater Richland Center Opening Giveaways
The Greater Richland Center was completed in December of 1955. To celebrate the opening an event was co-sponsored by the Civic League, the Garden Club, and the North Richland Hills Merchants' Association. During the 10-day opening event various prizes were put up by the businesses, including a grand prize of a 1956 Chevrolet. The drawing was held on December 23, 1955, at 8 p.m. Santa Claus was even in attendance, arriving by helicopter.
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Students, alumni, and community members marched in protest of Richland High School's mascot and school themes and in a broader sense as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. The march route went west on Dick Lewis Drive, south on Rufe Snow Drive, east on 820's access road back to Richland High School.