Gaines County Museum - Seminole, Texas

09/04/2026

The featured photo this week is of the 1955-1956 Seminole High School girls tennis team decked out in the customary white attire that was once the official dress code color of the sport. That dress code became more colorful beginning in the 1960’s…except at Wimbledon. The first SHS tennis teams were small in number yet very big in spirit and effort. Over time, the teams grew in numbers and popularity. The young women in the photo are (lst row) Rebecca Smith, LaRa Petit, and Celesta Golden, (2nd row) Virginia Rice, Vickie Thompson, and Shirley Grayson. The U. S. Open is currently underway in Flushing Meadows (part of Queens, New York)…so if you are unable to attend the Open to satisfy your tennis interest, we suggest you drop by the Seminole High tennis complex to support our current team. GO TRIBE!

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08/31/2026

08/28/2026

The role of a cheerleader is to serve his or her school in a number of ways…as an ambassador, a spirit raiser, a crowd leader, an entertainer, and an athlete. All of these qualities directly lead to confidence, teamwork, and creativity. Cheerleaders are the face of our local sports teams. The featured photo is of the 1955 - 1956 cheer squad of Seminole High School. Left to right: Rupert Combs, Lynda Prather, Larry Martin, Albernita Braden, and Donald Davis. Should you see any of the current cheer squad around town or at a sporting event, please gift them a compliment and a thank you for their commitment to SHS sports. GO TRIBE!

Source: 1956 Seminole High School yearbook

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08/21/2026

Even though the temperatures do not indicate the feeling of fall, the spirit and excitement of football is in the air. Team practices and band rehearsals along with the beginning of a new school year has become a part of Seminole once again. The featured photo is of the 1934 football team…please let us know if you recognize any of the players. Front Row: W. T. Goode, John H. Kendrick, Glendale Stark, William Wescott. Second Row: Horace Jones, Raymond Patton, Judson Prindle, Alex Trimble, Wesley Maben, Dale Danielle, Jack Auten, Edd Thompson, Ben Birdwell, Galen Stark. Third Row: Rex Goode, Willie Otis Sims, Johnny Patton, John D. Auten, Ramsey Longbotham, Scott Doss Jr, Dale Zusman, Garland Brock, Coach Dewey Davis. As a side note, in 1932 the School Board deemed that the athletes could shower following events if they paid the electricity used to pump the water. We are curious as to the method used to determine that particular charge. Good luck to all the Seminole Indians and Maidens …GO TRIBE!

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08/14/2026

The Gaines County Museum wishes all Seminole students, teachers, and staff a year filled with learning, laughter, and success. Every school year creates memories that become part of our community's history, and we can't wait to see the historic moments you'll make this year!

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08/07/2026

Following up on the photo from the previous week regarding the Seminole Music Club, this 1950’s photo is of the Annual Spring Program that featured twelve club members playing six pianos simultaneously, which created a stereophonic sound. The pianos were loaned to the club courtesy of Jarrett’s Music Co. of Hobbs, New Mexico and Adair Music Co. of Lubbock, Texas. . The program also included the club choral group. The women are from left to right, front row: Billie Elam, Mary McAdoo, Evelyn Roberts, Beth Walker, Shirley Earl, Mary Lois Hood. Second row: Barbara Karr, Minnie Jones, Virginia Black, Linda Hood, Irma Archer and Lois Tyer. Imagine 24 hands playing in concert with one another…such a talented group of Gaines County musicians.

Source: The Gaines County Story and the Seminole Sentinel
Photo: Tommie Roberts.

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07/31/2026

The Seminole Music Club was organized in 1954, and federated with the Texas
and National Federations in 1955. Dedicated to the encouragement and
advancement of music, the club organized several community concerts,
sponsorship of music scholarships, and provided the library with sheet music. The
local club's first president was Mary McAdoo...who remember learning songs in
Seminole primary school with Mrs. McAdoo? The featured photo is of club
members circa the late 1950s. From Left to right, l-st row: Lois Tyer, Mary Lois
Hood, Charlene Fornes, Florence Doss, Billie Thompson, unknown. 2nd row: Billie
Elam, Shirley Earl, Linda Hood, June Mabry, Beth Roberson, Virginia Black. 3'd
row: Maxine Freyburger, Ella Hill, Barbara Carr, Sadie Belle Denton, Pat Aryain,
Evelyn Roberts, and Bobbye Pope.

Source: The Goines County Story and photo by Tommie Roberts

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07/24/2026

This week’s featured photo is of one of the cars first brought to Seminole. The owner of this two cylinder Oldsmobile was Mr. Walter Boyd. This particular model was cranked from the side. Others in the photo (in no particular order) were Alvin Badger, Sam Malone and 2 unidentified women. A notation indicates the photo date to be from 1906 or 1907.

Source: Gaines County, Texas Pictorial History, Photo courtesy of Dorothy Malone

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07/17/2026

The featured photo is of Reverend Troy Lee and Sadie Belle Denton who moved to Seminole in 1945 to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church. During Reverend Denton’s tenure, a new auditorium was completed, two barracks were purchased for educational space, and the congregation increased substantially. In 1951, Reverend and Mrs. Denton moved to Post but returned to Seminole in 1957 upon retirement. Reverend Denton and Sadie left a wonderful legacy as they helped build over 100 churches.

Source: Images of America/Seminole, the Aryain Family and To God Be The Glory The First 100 Years, First Baptist Church

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