Dallas gambling kingpin Herbert Noble was nicknamed "The Cat" because he seemed to have nine lives, having escaped death from rival gangland types on multiple occasions. He owned a sprawling ranch property, located suitably far away from prying eyes, just north of Grapevine. It was there, on August 11, 1951, that his luck ran out when a bomb killed him and destroyed his car. Despite massive law enforcement efforts, his killers were never caught.
Peter Kurilecz will tell us of this man who lived and died on the wrong side of the law. Mr. Kurilecz is a native Dallasite who wrote about Herbert Noble in the spring 2021 issue of LEGACIES magazine.
Grapevine is one of the oldest communities in Tarrant County, tracing its roots back to 1844. This city, for many years a small farming town, grew rapidly in the last half of the 20th century and is now a dynamic place with a rich history which we invite you to explore with us.
The Grapevine Historical Society is a not-for-profit all-volunteer organization chartered by the State of Texas to achieve the following three-fold purpose:
Promote a program which will bring about a better understanding and appreciation of history and the natural and social sciences.
Preserve the history of the area in and around the City of Grapevine, Texas and to create and maintain a permanent educational museum and allied projects for the present generation and all future generations to come.
Encourage the recording, preservation and presentation of the history of the area in and around the City of Grapevine, Texas
Mail Address: P.O. Box 995, Grapevine, TX 76099-0995.
Telephone: 817-410-3526
Grapevine Historical Museum Hours:
Fri - Sat 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM