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Gertrude Tarpley, a local journalist, is pictured here in the center at work with members of the North Richland Hills Chamber of Commerce.

The very first stop light in the city was installed at Grapevine Highway, Blaney and Pipeline Road, now called Glenview Drive.

Northeast National Bank located on the corner of Grapevine and Vance Road, it was built following an expansion in 1967.

Bill Perry seated at the center of the table at his impeachment trial on May 28, 1960, only a few months after his mayoral election.

Pictured here is the home of Kenneth Nace and Dayle Nace at 7105 Turner Terrace. The picture was taken in 1952.

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.

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 Cornerstone of Richland Hills Lodge 1348 leveled by the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F & A.M. June 10, 1955, George Moffett, Grand Master.

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 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…