| Marker Number |
811 |
| Atlas Number |
5103000811 |
| Marker Title |
Curry, Charles Boothe |
| Index Entry |
Curry, Charles Boothe |
| Address |
1528 Andrews Hwy (US 385) |
| City |
Crane |
| County |
Crane |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
752208 |
| UTM Northing |
3475559 |
| Subject Codes |
law enforcement; rangers |
| Marker Year |
1977 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
In Crane Memorial Gardens Cemetery on S US 385 (Marker is in center of cemetery) |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
Born in the Smith County town of Troup, C. B. Curry became a law enforcement official at an early age. In Jan. 1933, he joined the Texas rangers and served for two years in Falfurrias and San Angelo. He came to Crane in 1935 as special investigator and helped preserve order during the town's oil boom days. He later served as deputy sheriff and chief of police before going into private business. Curry was married twice and had seven children. Recorded - 1977 |
