Sometime in the 1920s Ruby Forbes Wykes posed behind the wheel of an early car in Chillicothe She taught school in Chilicothe for a while and this was the only time she drove. She never drove again and walked to teach school for the remaining 54 years.

. . .  many thanks to Brent Lemons for identifying his grandmother in this photo and providing more information.

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