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McCrary once said that he believed his town of Post would have become the size of Lubbock had C. W. Post lived to fulfill his dream of creating a self-sustaining community. Post, who was in poor health for much of his life, died just before his sixtieth birthday and was in Texas for only seven years of his life. Post is also the home of the [[Garza County (Texas) Historical Museum|Garza County Historical Museum]], and its Hotel Garza, an 11-room downtown bed and breakfast. There is also the 400-seat Ragtime Gospel Theater, designed to resemble a street in old [[Jerusalem]] and known for its southern [[gospel music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postcitytexas.com/|title=Post, Texas: A Few of Our Many Attractions|publisher=postcitytexas.com|accessdate=April 21, 2011}}</ref>
 
McCrary once said that he believed his town of Post would have become the size of Lubbock had C. W. Post lived to fulfill his dream of creating a self-sustaining community. Post, who was in poor health for much of his life, died just before his sixtieth birthday and was in Texas for only seven years of his life. Post is also the home of the [[Garza County (Texas) Historical Museum|Garza County Historical Museum]], and its Hotel Garza, an 11-room downtown bed and breakfast. There is also the 400-seat Ragtime Gospel Theater, designed to resemble a street in old [[Jerusalem]] and known for its southern [[gospel music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postcitytexas.com/|title=Post, Texas: A Few of Our Many Attractions|publisher=postcitytexas.com|accessdate=April 21, 2011}}</ref>
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The revitalized downtown Post was once featured on a segment of Bob Phillips' ''Texas Country Reporter'' syndicated [[television]] series. McCrary was a member of Rotary International and the Masonic lodge. He was a [[Presbyterian]]. McCrary died in Lubbock a week before his ninety-second birthday. He was a recipient of the Doctorate of Humane Letters honorary degree from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center.<ref name=obit/>
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The revitalized downtown Post was once featured on a segment of Bob Phillips' ''Texas Country Reporter'' syndicated [[television]] series. McCrary was a member of Rotary International and the Masonic lodge. He was a [[Presbyterian]]. He was a recipient of the Doctorate of Humane Letters honorary degree from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center.<ref name=obit/>
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He is interred at Terrace Cemetery in Post, Texas.<ref name=findagrave/>
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McCrary died in Lubbock a week before his ninety-second birthday and is interred at Terrace Cemetery in Post, Texas.<ref name=findagrave/>
    
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