Spurred
by the arrival of the railroad a small town had sprung up on a site
between McAllen and Weslaco. One of the town sites charter
members, Mr. T. J. Hooks, had put all of his resources and
energies in making the town self-sufficient. His efforts were not lost
on the town folks and at a secret meeting it was decided to show their
appreciation with a special gesture. A party was arranged in honor of T.
J. Hooks. His daughter Donna, living in Beaumont, was invited to attend.
When
Mr. Hooks arrived at the little railroad station to pick up his daughter
he was amazed to see a sign hung at the side of the rails, reading
"Welcome to the town of Donna". The few surviving attendees of this time
still swear that they saw tears in the eyes of T. J. Hooks..
Donna Hooks Fletcher was equally surprised and in the coming years
she played a prominent part in the towns development.
Today Donna is a major player in the tourism
industry and home to thousands of retirees from all over the United
States and Canada.
Tourist Attractions:
- 318 South Main
Street
Donna, TX 78537
United States
