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 Parmer County Texas 1850 - 1950 Parmer 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. |
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Very clear photo of Friona Hardware in 1909 shows owner
and customers arriving in horse drawn buggy and some riding burros |
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![]() In the 1950s the Gaines Hardware and Furniture Co. in Bovina was promoting the town even more than the store. |
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![]() In 1896 Edward Connell, the sheriff of both Parmer and Deaf Smith County posed with his wife for this photo. |
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![]() The Sante Fe Railroad Station in 1889 when it was being built in Friona shows men working on scaffolding |
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![]() In the late 1800s this postcard titled "FRIONA TEX. -- Cowboys See the March of Civilization" was circulated to promote the town |
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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) |
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Parmer County Estates with Unclaimed Money
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Books about Parmer County People and Places | ||||||
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