David L. Jackson arrives in town
David L. Jackson, born in Texas in 1870, left home at age 14 arriving in White Oaks by stage on July 7, 1897. Jack had breakfast at the Baxter Hotel. He eventually found work at the Helen Ray Mine at Nogal and soon laid off. In 1905 he and partners, Allen Lane (engineer) and Ed Queen (supervisor), formed the Wildcat Leasing Company. They operated the South Home stake and later the North Homestake mines. Jackson was secretary and treasurer for the businesses. Jack took typing and book keeping correspondence courses.
David L. Jackson on back right wheel well heading to work on a Ford.
(Photo: Courtesy of Don Queen)