This installment of the “Stephens County Chronicles” takes a look at the history of Breckenridge’s Booker T. Washington School.
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![Stephens County Chronicles: The history of Breckenridge’s Booker T. Washington School](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/booker-t-washington-school-photos-and-trophies-2426-1-505x306_c.jpg)
![Stephens County Chronicles: Theaters offered entertainment for early Breckenridge residents](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20070013_0-cropped-505x306_c.jpg)
From 1950 through the late 1970s, Breckenridge offered entertainment in the form of movies at a couple of drive-in theaters on the west side of town. But, back in its earlier days, the city was home to several movie theaters, including the National Theatre, which has since been restored to its former glory.
![Stephens County Chronicles: Jewish residents instrumental to development of early Breckenridge community](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/10003771-topPhotoCropped-copy-505x306_c.jpg)
Breckenridge once had a very active Jewish community, with as many as 83 members by 1930. In 1929, they built a Jewish synagogue, Temple Beth Israel, located at 302 N. Parks St.
![Stephens County Chronicles: What’s in a name?](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cisco-city-limits-sign-8621-505x306_c.jpg)
Cisco and several other area towns weren’t always known by the names that we refer to them by today. Here’s a little quiz to see if you can match the current town names to their former names.
![Stephens County Chronicles: Aviator Earl Akin injured, stunt man killed in 1920 plane crash on Walker Street](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20001684-cropped-200x157_c.jpg)
On Aug. 14, 1920, Earl Akin, a Breckenridge pilot, and David Fox, another aviator and stunt man, crashed in the middle of downtown Breckenridge, severely injuring Akin and killing Fox.
![Stephens County Chronicles: Thurber bricks have place in Stephens County history](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Thurber-Brick-FeatureLTR-200x157_c.jpg)
Three blocks in downtown Breckenridge are paved with Thurber bricks.
![Stephens County Chronicles: Hartsfield and Webb were vital to recording local history](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Prescott-Webb-and-Hartsfield-12-200x157_c.jpg)
Loy William Hartsfield’s master’s thesis details the early history of Stephens County.
![Stephens County Chronicles: First railroad established Breckenridge as regional hub](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Railroad-Historical-Exhibit-Swenson-9876-200x157_c.jpg)
On Sunday, June 30, 1920, the first train steamed into Breckenridge.
![Stephens County Chronicles: Early settlers paved the way for generations to come](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ranching-display-at-swenson-museum-9313-200x157_c.jpg)
Columnist Jean Hayworth takes a look at some of the pioneers in Stephens County.