Moore 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.

 In 1915 four men were on a hunting and fishing trip near Dumas Texas when an unknown photographer captured this very nice image of early life in Moore County Texas

Farm in Moore County Texas in 1931

In 1931 two men and two woman were inspecting the crop on their farm near Dumas Texas. Anyone know what the crop is or the names of the people?

Covered in the product they help produce these carbon black workers posed for this photo in 1942 in Sunray Texas

An oil well driller and two roughnecks paused from their work in 1942 to pose for this photo in  Moore County Texas

A business owner in Dumas Texas set the top portion of a windmill (motor and fan) in the ground to attract attention to his business in September of 1939

In 1939 a truck carrying a large tank parks beside a farm implement store in Dumas Texas

In 1942 a woman rushes to get out of the way as a dust storm kicks up in Dumas Texas

In 1910 ten cowboys lined up to pose for this huge highly detailed photo in Dumas Texas

With an economy powered by cattle and minerals, Dumas Texas was a bustling place in 1929

This hamburger stand in Dumas Texas was decorated with cattle brands from local ranches  and offered CocaCola, Royal Crown Cola and ice cream

Four exhausted workers at the Sunray Carbon Black plant posed for a photo in 1942

A thirsty worker takes a long drink from a canvas bag covered in carbon from the carbon black plant where he works in Sunray Texas in 1942
 

This candid shot shows carbon black plant workers cleaning up after a hard days work before going home to their families in Sunray Texas in 1942

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories (Face Book Group)

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Famous People from Texas County by County

These Deceased Residents of Dumas, Cactus and Sunray left a total $110,478 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Know the Heirs? Please Share this with your Family and Friends to Let them know they . . . see the list