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Lacking a railroad or river port, the town faded in importance until Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College (now [[Stephen F. Austin State University]]) was established here in 1923.

Lacking a railroad or river port, the town faded in importance until Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College (now [[Stephen F. Austin State University]]) was established here in 1923.

In 1912, a performance by the [[Marx Brothers]] (at that time a singing troupe) was interrupted by a runaway mule, the audience left to watch the happenings (considering it to be more entertaining).  Upon the audience's return, Groucho began insulting the audience, who surprisingly laughed at his insults.  From that point on, the group concentrated on comedy for which they would become world famous.

In 1912, a performance by the [[Marx Brothers]] (at that time a singing troupe) was interrupted by a runaway mule, the audience left to watch the happenings (considering it to be more entertaining).  Upon the audience's return, Groucho began insulting the audience, who surprisingly laughed at his insults.  From that point on, the group concentrated on comedy for which they would become world-famous.

The city is now a major center for the production of chickens, timber products (East Texas is heavily forested) and college graduates.

The city is now a major center for the production of chickens, timber products (East Texas is heavily forested) and college graduates.