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 in Bovina, Farwell, Friona and Lazbuddie Texas saw it.

In the early 1900s Flanders Photography captured a rainbow over Friona Texas including an early church

West Side of Main Street in Friona Texas in early 1900s

Nice photo of the tiny Post Office in Farwell Texas in 1949

Ten young athletes including Ruby Forbes (2nd from left) climbed on to a wagon and posed for this photo in 1910 near Farwell Texas. Ready for anything they came with a softball, a basketball and a bat.

Friona Hardware in 1908

Very clear photo of Friona Hardware in 1909 shows owner and customers arriving in horse drawn buggy and some riding burros
 

In the 1950s the Gaines Hardware and Furniture Co. in Bovina was promoting the town even more than the store.

In 1896 Edward Connell, the sheriff of both Parmer and Deaf Smith County posed with his wife for this photo.

The Sante Fe Railroad Station in 1889 when it was being built in Friona shows men working on scaffolding

In the late 1800s this postcard titled "FRIONA TEX. -- Cowboys See the March of Civilization" was circulated to promote the town

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 Parmer County left a total $23,646 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Know the Heirs? Please Share this with your Family and Friends in Farwell, Bovina, Friona and Lazbuddie Texas to Let them know . . . Check the list