Rodeo Parade in Lamesa in 1949

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Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation

Life in Dawson County Texas 1850 - 1950

Rodeo Parade in Lamesa in 1950

1949 rodeo parade on the square in Lamesa Texas. Majestic Theater & Mesa Restaurant in background. Rodeo parades drew large crowds back then.

. . . photo courtesy Jerry Cotten

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

Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon)

Texas History by Category and Event

Books about Dawson County People and Places

Dawson County Estates with Unclaimed Money

These Deceased Residents of Dawson County left a total $63,780 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Please share this with your family and friends from Lamesa, Ackerly and Welch Texas to let them know how to claim their inheritance from the Texas Comptroller's Office . . . See the list

Dawson County Treasures

Rare Artifacts, Memorabilia, Ancestry and History Records from Lamesa, Arvana, Hancock, O'Donnell and Welch, Texas. See Dawson County Treasures (eBay)

What's your Favorite Book about a Texas County, Town, Person or Place? Here's our best reads list County by County

True Stories of Amazing People and Places in Texcas

Loneliest, Least Populated Counties in Texas

Books about Texas People County by County