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    • Dec 10, 1941
    Leah Kendrick is born in San Antonio, Texas. In 1976, she becomes the second wife of singer/songwriter Roger Miller
    Jan 16, 1942
    R&B singer Barbara Lynn Ozen is born in Beaumont, Texas. She earns a 1962 hit with "You'll Lose A Good Thing," revamped as a country hit by Freddy Fender
    Jan 21, 1942
    Mac Davis is born in Lubbock, Texas. After writing the Elvis Presley hits "In The Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy," he becomes an actor, TV host and recording artist. His biggest country hits include "It's Hard To Be Humble" and the autobiographical "Texas In My Rear View Mirror"
    Apr 10, 1942
    Jim Reeves pitches his Carthage baseball team to a 3-1 exhibition victory over the University of Texas freshman team. The Panola Watchman says Reeves' curveball "cracked like a whip" as he racked up nine strikeouts
    May 21, 1942
    Jim Reeves is the starting pitcher as the Carthage baseball team defeats Whitharral in the first round of the Texas state high school championship tournament
    May 22, 1942
    June Graves throws a no-hitter as Carthage high school whips Mesquite high, 6-0, in the second round of the Texas state baseball championships in Dallas. The Carthage squad, including future country singer Jim Reeves, advances to the finals
    May 23, 1942
    The Adamson Leopards beat the Carthage Bulldogs 12-0 in the Texas state high school baseball championship. Starting pitcher Jim Reeves gives up seven runs in less than five innings
    Aug 15, 1942
    Jim Reeves arrives in Austin to attend the University of Texas on a baseball scholarship. But the college can't pick him up immediately, and Reeves--unable to find a job--leaves for Houston
    Nov 6, 1942
    Doug Sahm is born in San Antonio, Texas. Grounded in roots music, he contributes to the 1960s pop hit "She's About A Mover" and joins The Texas Tornados, a Tex-Mex group that also features Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimenez and Augie Meyers
    Dec 30, 1942
    Michael Nesmith is born in Houston, Texas. Best known as a member of the pop group The Monkees, he writes "Different Drum," which introduces Linda Ronstadt to the musical landscape
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