Life in Somervell County Tx 1912 to 1940

Somervell County, Texas in 1912 to 1940 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers. Click on photos to enlarge

Sometime in the 1920s G. P. Guggolz opened the door on his early car, put one foot on the running board and proudly posed with two early cars for this great old photo  in Glen Rose Texas. Photo courtesy of Margaret Letzkus, his granddaughter.

Store buildings on square in Glen Rose Texas in 1939

Very clear image of J.F. Reynolds Cash Grocery next door to their competitor and a cafe specializing in Fish and 10 cent beer . . . see it full size

Bank Corner Glen Rose Texas in 1939

Group of men hang out at bank building next to J. E. Ward's Tailor Shop in Glen Rose Texas in 1939 . . . look closer

Somervell Courthouse in Glen Rose, Tx 1939

Note the large milk cans set out by the curb in this huge photo.

Farmers Talking in Downtown Glen Rose in 1939

Farmers chat over cotton seed sacks in Glen Rose in 1939. One of the farmers is wearing something unusual on his cap. A passer-by appears to be trying to figure out what it is . . . look closer

Street Scene in Glen Rose in 1939

Family Outing Near Glen Rose in 1920

In 1920 a family loaded up their covered wagon and went for family outing to a nice spot near Glen Rose

Sometime in the 1930s Lifeguards and swimmers posed on the foot bridge at the Glen Rose Swimming Park

YWCA Pool in Glen Rose Texas in 1939

Resources:

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County