This film from the Stroud Collection captures scenes of a busy day in downtown Hico, Texas. Citizens shop at local stores, mill about outside of the theater, and socialize on the sidewalk. Donor Suzanne Stroud Santo tells the story of the films in this collection: "My family owned the Texan Theatre in Hamilton, Texas. During the Depression, a fellow from Hollywood, down on his luck, sold my grandfather his film equipment. Grandpa would go to community events in Hamilton County and film them, then develop them and have a "showing" to promote business." The family also owned the 281 Drive-In Theatre, the first Drive-In in Texas to install a swimming pool.

Hamilton County Hico

Hico Hico, TX Hico, Texas Rexall Drugs Rexall Drugstore Rexall Drugstores The Rexall Store Miss Barnett's Beauty Shop Piggly-Wiggly The Piggly-Wiggly

Strickland Produce shop shopping shops downtown town square Campbell's Hico Furniture Co. Hico Furniture Company Randals Brothers

Naleeth & Son Inez's Cafe dress dresses suit suits hat hats coat coats

White's Drug letterman sweater sweaters TFC