(L-R) Frank, Will, Jim, Sam, Dick, Tom Rayburn 1920s. Tom Rayburn probably had a lot going on in October. He had a farm to manage, cattle to tend to, baseball to keep track of, and maybe some last-minute campaigning for his brother Sam. Minnie Eldridge also had a busy October. She lived in the Rayburn home from 1927 – 1937, having moved in after the death of her cousin Martha Rayburn (Tom’s mother), and she worked as a home demonstration agent. During October, Tom and Minnie both had responsibilities to the Fannin County Fair in addition to the goals they set for themselves with teaching men and women of the county better farming practices. This October, let’s look back on the things Tom and Minnie did for themselves and the people of Fannin County.