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

Gray County, Texas from 1850 to 1950 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers. This was life in Texas as our parents, grandparents and ancestors saw it.

Proud Family in Pampa Texas pose with their luxury car in 1938. Note oil wells in background . . . View full size

Hundreds of people gathered for this July 4th picnic on the Texas Panhandle near Pampa Texas in 1906 . . . See it full size

Passengers gather as steam locomotive pulls into the McLean Texas Depot sometime in the 1910s . . . See full size

One of the first road graders is pulled by an oil powered tractor in Gray County Texas . . . Zoom in

Massive dust storm approaches farm homestead near Pampa Texas in 1935 . . . View full size

In 1937 this proud owner shows off his car in Pampa Texas . . .  Zoom in

Downtown Pampa Texas was a busy place in 1926. Cars and trucks are parked everywhere and pedestrians crowd the dirt street. . . . Look closer

Rex Theatre in Pampa featured a change of program every day in 1927 but today's movie banner had been torn away by the wind . . . See full size

West Texas History & Memories

Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Vintage Texas Photos (eBay)

Amazing People from Texas County by County

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People County by County