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[Chow Time for the Shoenail Ranch Cowboys]

Photograph of a group of cowboys on a ranch during lunch time. There are ten adult men and two young boys posing along two wagons with cooking and eating utensils scattered all around them.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

The Palace during WWII

Photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing in front of the Palace Theater in Childress, Texas during World War II. Two jeeps labeled "U. S. Army Recruiting Service" are parked in front of the theater. A sign that reads "What Next Cpl Hargrove" is affixed to the front of the theater.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Palace Theater rebuilt 1937

The Palace Theater was opened in 1937 after a previous theater was destroyed by fire. The theater was opened and operated by Mrs. Mable Phipps, widow of F. M. Phipps, and G. R. Layton, son of the late G. S. Layton.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Facade of the Monogram, the oldest P-L theater

Photograph of a movie theater. The marquis and movie poster advertise "Winter Carnival" with Ann Sheridan.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Palace's new &50,000 interior in 1937

Photograph of the Palace Theater's interior. Several rows of seats are visible on the ground level and in the balcony. The interior was rebuilt in 1937 after fire damage.

Date: 1937~

Item Type: Photograph

Rufus Layton

Photograph of Rufus Layton, son of G. S. Layton. Co-owner of Phipps and Layton Theaters.

Date: 1937

Creator: Webb Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Saturday morning at The Palace

Photograph of several children standing in line at the Palace Theater on a Saturday morning circa 1950. Posters for "Cariboo Trail" are visible on the front of the theater.

Date: 1950~

Item Type: Photograph

The Car-Vu

Photograph of two people sitting in a car and watching a movie at the drive-in theater Car-Vu. The movie is projected on a large screen in front of the vehicle.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Old Settlers 1946

Photograph of several young and old gathered in Fair Park for the 58th Old Settlers Reunion on July 18th, 1946. There are several cars parked behind the settlers beneath some trees.

Date: July 18, 1946

Item Type: Photograph

Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, Old Settlers - 1960's

Photograph of Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, center, showing the younger ladies how to model period clothing at an Old Settlers event in the early 1960's at the City Auditorium.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Old Settlers Beard Contest - Late 1950's

Photograph of Bob Johnson, left, and Morris Higley, right, showing their beards after participating in a beard contest at an Old Settlers Association event in the 1950's.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Getting ready for Old Settlers Bar-B-Que

Photograph of several men preparing to barbecue at an Old Settlers event in the 1960's.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Old Settlers-No Beard-No Permit-Charlie got all wet!

Photograph of Charles Jones in the house tank at an Old Settlers event in the 1950's. Charlie did not participate in the beard contest and was subsequently thrown into the tank.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

CAAF "Pass in Review"

Photograph of several uniformed soldiers in formation at Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas.

Date: June 1944

Item Type: Photograph

"Valentine of Steel" at CAAF Dedication

Photograph of a man and a woman holding a bombshell that reads "Valentine of Steel to Hitler and Hirohito from First Class AAFBS Childress, Texas. 2-14-43."

Date: February 14, 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Commanding Officer Col. John W. White

Photograph of Colonel John W. White, Commanding Officer, sitting behind is desk. Col. White is in uniform.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

CAAF Hospital volunteer Patsy White

Photograph of Childress Army Air Field Hospital volunteer Patsy White, wife of Colonel John W. White.

Date: August 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Painting of AT-11

Photograph of a painting entitled "Childress Training Days" with a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan flying over Childress Army Air Field, Texas. Childress, Texas is visible in the background behind the plane.

Date: 1944

Creator: Broome, Richard

Item Type: Photograph

Walter Lockhoof

Photograph of Lt. Walter Lockhoof, bombardier pilot, in uniform.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Photograph

Norden Bombsight - America's secret weapon in WWII

Photograph of a Norden bombsight, military secret of World War II. The bombsight highly increased accuracy for bombardiers.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Bombsight storage buildign

Photograph of a building at Childress Army Air Field where the Norden Bombsight was locked away for protection. The concrete walls of the vault are visible.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Building where Norden Bomb Sight was stored

Photograph of a building at the Childress Army Air Field in which the Norden Bombsight was stored. The building is dilapidated. The photograph was taken prior to restoration attempts.

Date: September 5, 1997

Item Type: Photograph

CAAF Cadets - 1st class to arrive by train

Photograph of the first class of cadets on a train to arrive at Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas. The men are wearing military uniforms.

Date: February 21, 1943

Item Type: Photograph

"Welcome to CAAF, boys!"

Photograph of the first class of cadets to Childress Army Air Field stepping off the train in uniforms at the air field.

Date: February 21, 1943

Item Type: Photograph

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[Chow Time for the Shoenail Ranch Cowboys]

The Palace during WWII

Palace Theater rebuilt 1937

Facade of the Monogram, the oldest P-L theater

Palace's new &50,000 interior in 1937

Rufus Layton

Saturday morning at The Palace

The Car-Vu

Old Settlers 1946

Carrie Underwood Pennell Hardin, Old Settlers - 1960's

Old Settlers Beard Contest - Late 1950's

Getting ready for Old Settlers Bar-B-Que

Old Settlers-No Beard-No Permit-Charlie got all wet!

CAAF "Pass in Review"

"Valentine of Steel" at CAAF Dedication

Commanding Officer Col. John W. White

CAAF Hospital volunteer Patsy White

Painting of AT-11

Walter Lockhoof

Norden Bombsight - America's secret weapon in WWII

Bombsight storage buildign

Building where Norden Bomb Sight was stored

CAAF Cadets - 1st class to arrive by train

"Welcome to CAAF, boys!"