Look Who's Talking about Texas History Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation |
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Life in Deaf Smith County Texas 1850-1950Pictorial history of life in Deaf Smith County depicts everyday life in Deaf Smith County, Texas from 1892 to 1950 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers.
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![]() Someday this dirt street in Hereford Texas will be a tree lined street but in 1908 the trees needed more time to grow and each house needed its own windmill. |
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![]() In the 1930s the Glen Rio Texas State Line Cafe was a must stop place for thirsty people from West Texas because beer sales were legal in New Mexico. |
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![]() In 1915 firemen from the Hereford Fire Department posed with their fire truck and sporting fireman's helmets with a distinctly Texas flare. |
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![]() Sometime between 1910 and 1930 this kerosene- powered Rumely Oil Pull tractor was used to harvest wheat in Deaf Smith County. |
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![]() Old photo of Hereford Texas from postcard advertising Good Auto Service proudly shows off new wealth with multitude of cars . . . See large image |
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![]() In 1909 Hereford was booming. This photo shows the fancy cars and their proud occupants as they drive past Hubbard Barnet Dry Goods |
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Once a bustling railroad stop, Dawn Texas featured the Dawn Hotel which was a popular stop over point on the way to Hereford. . . Expand the photo for the full scene. |
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Waiving goodbye at the Dawn, Texas Railroad Depot 1943 Railroad worker waive to each other from cabooses as they pass each other at the train station in Dawn Texas. |
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![]() Ed Connell was a Texas Ranger, XIT Ranch security officer and Sheriff of Parmer and Deaf Smith Counties . . . read more and see larger image
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![]() Shoppers walk the concrete sidewalk and horse drawn carriages and early automobiles drive on the dirt street in front of the Warren Hardware Company. . . Expand photo |
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![]() The Dean Post Office is located in a caliche rock cave on the North bank of the Palo Duro Creek. It served as the local post office from 1892 to 1899 . . . view larger and read more |
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Photo of the Railroad Depot in Herford Texas in 1943 |
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![]() Covered wagon pulled by two horses down a main street in Hereford Texas is followed by a long line of women dressed in pioneer clothing in a parade to honor pioneer women in 1951 . . . View larger |
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Resources: Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Amazing People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) Postcards from the Panhandle (Facebook) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) |
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Books about Deaf Smith County People and Places | |||||
Rare Artifacts, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Hereford, Dawn and Glen Rio | |||||
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