Earth is having a celebration honoring it’s 100th anniversary on Saturday, June 15th.
Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade down Main Street and will continue to the Rodeo Grounds. There will be a brief history of the town and displays about different people from the area.
There will be bounce houses at the Rodeo Grounds and park. Activities will end at 10 p.m.
Everyone is invited to be a part of the parade, visitation and activities.
Earth was established by William E. Halsell, who laid out the townsite in 1924. Originally Halsell named the city Fairlawn, but in 1925 it was renamed Earth when it was learned that there was already a town in Texas by the name of Fairlawn.
In order to find a new name the townspeople sent in suggestions, and the agreed-upon best name was chosen. The name Earth was submitted by Ora Hume (O.H.) Reeves, who became the owner of the city hotel. Mr. Reeves' son-inlaw, Frank Wesley Hyatt, was the first postmaster in Earth.