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Davick Services - Where Texas history is
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Penwell Texas in 1929
Shortly after oil was found, Penwell Texas sprang into existence on October 7, 1929. The first residents lived in tents or hastily constructed shacks, but eventually better housing was built, At its heyday it boasted filling stations, stores, hotels, a drugstore, barbershop, dance hall, and the typical boom town rooming houses. . . . for more like this please see Texas Street Scenes |
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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) |
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