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THE NAMING OF FLOYDADA CONFUSION IN NAMES Page 19, Special Edition of THE HESPERIAN, Vol. X, No. 38--Floydada, Texas, Thursday, December 21, 1905, specially edited by Claude V Hall: "When the section on which Floydada was platted, the new town was christened Floyd City. After the County was organized application was made to the Postoffice Department for the establishment of a postoffice bearing the name of Floyd City; but it was rejected for the reason that there already existed a postoffice in Hunt County, in this State, called Floyd. The similarity of names was too marked for the application to create a new postoffice of the name of Floyd City to be considered favorably by the postoffice establishing authorities at Washington. The promoters of the new town were not to be daunted because of this failure. Application was then made for a post office under the designation of Floydalia. The Postoffice Department considered this application favorably, but the name submitted was misunderstood and recognized as Floydada. The foregoing refutes the popular belief and illusion that Floydada is a combination of the word Floyd and the christain name Ada. The name Floydada is purely a mistake, not a design. It is an easy matter for people to draw conclusions that are palpably illusive." LOCKNEY The town of Lockney was founded in 1888 by J. F. Lockney and W. L. Covey. It was named for Mr. Lockney. DELLA PLAIN Della Plain was founded in 1887 by Col. J. R. McLain, T. J. Braidfoot, and others. The town was named Della Plain as the namesake of Miss McLain whose given name was Della. She was the daughter of J. S. McLain. This town no longer exists. MAYSHAW When it was seen Della Plain could no longer exist, a new town was inaugurated. The town was founded by Col. A. J. Shaw of Galesburg, IL, B. F. Farmer, J. H. Dodson, and others. It was named in honor of Mrs. May Shaw, wife of A. J. Shaw. This town no longer exists.

Clarissa Loyd  Assistant Coordinator