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

The Bluebonnet's Orchestra performing in Jayton Texas in 1929

In 1925 the Jayton Concert Band competed in a contest of bands at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention held in Plainview Texas. The 31 members of the band are named in this photo titled JAYTON'S LAST BAND announcing their second place win.

Rare photo of the Smart Motor Company service department in Jayton Texas in 1917. Boyce Kenady is on the left in this photo

Inside view of the Bryant Link Grocery Store in Jayton Texas in 1929 showing customers, proprietor, fresh produce, canned goods and a penny-candy jar

This was on Saturday afternoon and the town band is seated on the benches playing music. Patricia Hamilton's father, Thomas W. Fowler played trumpet in this band. The townsfolk and people who lived on farms gathered on the square each Saturday afternoon to visit and listen to the band . . .

There's just something kind of haunting and lonely about  this old photo of the Kent County Courthouse in the 1950s.

Resources:

West Texas History & Memories

Early Life in Texas County by County

Books about Texas People and Places

Amazing People from Texas County by County