Picture of the ruins of Dr. Henry Gilbert’s old home on Main Street in Smithfield in the summer of 1975.
Smithfield Home Demonstration Club members
The Smithfield Home Demonstration Club members contributed to the community with programs on canning, sewing, and other household activities. First Row: Maggie Gilbert, Louise Brown, Sis Whisenand, T.C. Bell, Halcie Brown, Ina Turner, E.C. Montague. Second Row: Jessie Scott, Nancy Scott, Imogene Gilbert, Aline Shivers, Dick Lewis, E.F. Crites Third Row: Mrs. Lahawn, Edna Hightower, Oleta Lewis, Maria Lahawn, Etta Shivers
Richland Bowl at the 1957 opening. The facility originally cost $300,000 to build. The builder was Ray Lofland and was advertised as “The first modern Bowling Alley in Tarrant County with a country club atmosphere.” Originally 16 lanes, it was soon enlarged to 32 lanes.
Clubs Household work Housework Housekeeping Quilting Quilts
A quilting bee pauses to show their work in the 1940s. Standing: Faye Hudler, Hattie West, Mae Turner, Mrs. O’Dell, Imogene Gilbert, Kathryn (Morrow) Autrey. Seated: Virgie Estill, Pat Baldwin, Billie Wolf, Pauline Morrow, and Mary Johnson.
Richland Lodge 1348 of the Masonic Order, at 7115 Glenview Drive. Clarence Jones, H.L. Arnold, and Claud Griffith were some of the founders of the lodge. The lodge was chartered in 1954 and built the next year. Clarence Jones donated the land which was part of the original Jones Farm.
The Cornerstone of Richland Hills Lodge 1348 leveled by the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F & A.M. June 10, 1955, George Moffett, Grand Master.
Joe J. Hicks bought land from Haly Parchman in 1956 and built a 24-hour, full-service station, Hicks Oil Company at 6955 Grapevine Highway.
The first post office in North Richland Hills was located on Blaney Avenue. The land was donated by Clarence Jones, the developer.
First and Second Grade Play at Smithfield elementary
A first and second-grade play at Smithfield Elementary, 1948-49. Notice the advertising for B.C. Redding’s Grocery Market/Filling Station above the curtain.