The big find

My best find of the week was a big book of maps of all the counties in Texas. I also found a book of soil maps for Borden County. Both are from the mid-70's.

I also picked up some very cool books from the 1978 & 1979 OS Ranch Steer Roping & Art Exhibit in Post. These informational catalogs are choc full of photos of ropers, artists and attendees. Ken Curtis, known to all Gunsmoke fans as Festus Haggan, was the Arena Marshal both years. The events benefited the West Texas Boys Ranch.

I gave in to a whim and bought five vintage haute couture hat boxes that had Texas logos such as Sakowitz Houston and Trix Wood Millinery Lubbock printed on the lids. I try to only buy books because they're easy to ship, but I couldn't pass the boxes up for $3.00 a piece.