The Vacant House

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Is there any way to determine who owned 2511 West Fifth St. in 1963? Is it not a little odd that there was an empty house sitting right next to ground zero in Irving that was never investigated, never searched, and barely even mentioned in the official record? The only two references I know of are from (1) the 12/4/64 report of Irving Postal Inspectors Nieohwner and McCoy; and (2) the WC testimony of James Hosty: 





Mr. STERN. Can you show us from Exhibit 430 approximately where you parked your car that day if you recall? 

Mr. HOSTY. I don't recall specifically. I do recall that her station wagon was parked in the driveway. There was another car in front of the house, and it is my recollection that I parked, perhaps, here.
There is another house right next door here which was vacant, and I believe I parked in front of the vacant house right next door. 

Here's the vacant house right in the center of the photo behind the big tree:



This is just something that has bugged me for a while and was wondering if anyone knows or knows how to find anything out about the property.

greg_parker wrote:

Ed.Ledoux wrote:Hmm thought it was a guy, not an Entity.
Though Reynolds may be thee guy and was funnelled property by Fidelity/Mayflower.

Anything on Western Hills Sub. specifically would sink it. or ties to Myflwr Invst. by Reynolds.
Pkymouth Park is close enough to Ruths you can walk it in few minutes.

Then howzabout Russell S. Stephens?
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1626094/mayflower-investment-company-v-stephens/

Close.
He (russle stephens) had eight acres to the West of Mayflower tracks on Kit Story Rd.

The Story family perhaps owned what would be Western Hills track.
The sold off their acreage during the 50's when Irving boomed. Articles about them being down to a couple acres they were trying to hold on to.

Fifth street homes were nothing to brag about.
They were 'newer' track homes, but simple small ranch style quick builds.

Alrighty then,




WH Roberts and Louis Blaylock sounds more like it.
I believe CB HARDEE will be found on Irving Home Builders Assoc. I can almost guarantee... he was mayor.

Board of directors of Irving State Bank are Phillip bReid. president and Chairman of the Board, Charles Schulze, R.B. Wadsworth. Dr. H.L Watkins, Gus Crassons. Clawson, Hans Smith, Louis O. Blaylock, John Brandenburg, president and Dr. FAI. GUbnt.

not present for the picture were Russell Stephens and W.B. Gilbert Parker Studio. Board Of Directors Of Irving State Bank Has Widely Experienced Business Men an advisory director. LOUIS O.BLaylock 22. a resident of Irving.

Louis Blaylock sat as a director of State since his in 1951. is a of Oak Cliff Hich School and has attended Virginia Insitiute and Southern Iniversity. In 191?Blaylock established the Irving Furniture Coinpany in and since that time he has been instrumental in organising such businesses as the Irving Savings Loan of which he is director and president, Irving Hardware and other developments. Blaylock is past president of the Irving Rotary Club, a director of the hamber of 'Commerce, member of the Board of the Church of Irving, and the Lodge. He is married and has two children; Alice and Louis, Jr.
The Blaylocks live on Rock Island Road.

Of course the Engineer for the development, Lynn Brown was mayor too.
Holy cow!

C. B. Hardee 1951-57 Paul C. Laird 1957-59
Lynn Brown 1959-67 Robert H. Power 1967-71
Dan Matkin 1971-77 Marvin Randle 1977-81

The Campbells sold the house to the Paines on May 30 1960

So it appears the Paines were renting the house off the Campbells prior to that date;

Mr. JENNER - You and your husband purchased the home you have there before you went down. 
Mrs. PAINE - Oh, no; we stayed at a small apartment for several weeks looking around and then rented for a year, and then we purchased the house we have been renting. 
Mr. JENNER - So you purchased that and moved in in 1960, is that about right? 
Mrs. PAINE - We first moved into it in the fall of '59. 
Mr. JENNER - You rented it and then purchased it. 
Mrs. PAINE - The same house; yes.

Members of the Irving State Bank board of directors, 1949. Standing left to right are: Dr. F. M. Gilbert; W. E. Harrington; John Brandenburg; Charlie Lucas; and Zack Gilliland; seated left to right are: Charles Schulze, Jr.; Louis Blaylock; Mac Clawson; Bill Gilbert; Larry Bellah; W. H. (Boots) Roberts; and Gus Crassons.

Even if you go 18 holes, you can't get away from this lot. Officers of the Irving Country Club included Louis Blaylock, Lynn Brown and C B Hardee. There was an Art Schneider too, unknown if he was connected to Clements.

Hey Tony.
Take a wild guess...
Where would the cameraman be standing?



Merry Christmas!

Hey Tony.
Take a wild guess...
Where would the cameraman be standing?


Ed, please have a bit of respect for the investigators. They were doing their darnedest to show us the the best view of Oswald corner. They honestly did try door-knocking the house to the left, but the occupants were down at Irving Sports for the 20% off "staff rate" pre-christmas sale.

Yes and the pickle they found themselves in trying to "address" it.
The photo labeling department had to obfuscate for the neighborhood canvasing detectives.
They asked the commissions publishing editor:
"Can we just note it as View Looking West and not mention the view is from Dial Ryder's wifes home?"

At least they're efficient. Exit interview, toss notes, snap pic. Job done.

Precisely Jake, lift rug, sweep, lower rug. Wash hands.