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Western National Life is dedicated toproviding solutions for consumers who areplanning for, nearing, or already in retirement.We have been serving clients for oversixty years and will continue to respond tochanging markets with flexible products thatmeet the needs of Americans today, tomorrowand for generations to come.THE MARKETPLACE239
FIRSTBANKSOUTHWESTAbove: In 1919, when the town of Ochiltreeand surrounding towns literally picked upand moved to be near the new Santa FeRailroad, this bank was physically movedfrom the town of Ochiltree to Perryton,Texas, becoming First National Bankof Perryton.Below: Wolflin Banking Center on SouthGeorgia Street in Amarillo.A heritage of tenacity, wisdom, and loyaltyis the foundation of FirstBank Southwest. The104 year old bank has survived mergers,the Great Depression, ownership and namechanges, and wars. Federally chartered as TheFirst National Bank of Ochiltree at “North”Ochiltree in 1907, it merged with OchiltreeNational Bank in 1909, and consolidated withFirst State Bank in 1912. The FNB of Ochiltreebecame FNB of Perryton under a new charterin 1919 by literally moving the bank buildingfrom Ochiltree, Texas, to Perryton, Texas. Thebank remained open for business during itsseven mile move to the new town with thebank’s bookkeeper C. B. Rogers inside thebuilding the entire distance.The Ellis family became involved with theFNB of Perryton in the 1920s when Carl Ellisand his father Smith Ellis joined the board asdirectors. Strong, careful leadership duringthe 1920s by bank president F. P. Rogers andthe board of directors caused the bank toprosper and placed the bank in a solid positionto weather the Depression. When thousandsof banks failed and closed their doorsin the 1930s because of crop failures andplummeting crop prices, the FNB of Perrytonsurvived. During the Depression the officersand directors asked rancher, Carl Ellis toactively manage the bank. Ellis did not feelqualified, but after much persuasion, heexercised great personal sacrifice andagreed to take the position of president. Withhelp from experienced bankers such asC. B. Rogers and R. H. Holland he learned thebanking business and led the bank throughthe dark days of the Depression. On oneoccasion he mortgaged much of his own landto provide capital for the bank because heknew that without the bank the town wouldcease to exist.Bumper crops and a booming oil industryin the 1940s and 1950s brought expansion ofthe bank’s facilities, the addition of employeesand a new bank building completed in 1963.In the 1980s the stockholders of FNB ofPerryton authorized the formation of abank holding company named FirstPerrytonBancorp, Inc., that soon facilitated thepurchase of the First Bank and Trust Co. ofBooker. Later, in 1988, the holding companypurchased the FNB of Hereford.In the 1990s, FirstPerryton Bancorp, Inc.,acquired Citizens Bank and Trust of Pampaand expanded into Amarillo with the purchaseof Texas Commerce Bank. In 1995 allthe banks owned by the holding companywere consolidated under the original bankcharter of FNB of Perryton under the nameof FirstBank Southwest, N.A. The Amarillolocation became the main office and the banksin the outlying towns of Perryton, Hereford,and Pampa became full services branches ofAMARILLO - Faces, Places & Open Spaces240
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Faces, Places & Open SpacesPhotogra
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Contents4 Acknowledgements5 Forewor
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ForewordWhen we started this projec
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Those early pioneer farmers and ran
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they couldn’t stay away for long.
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Chapter1friends,neighbors,and chara
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Opposite: Amarillo has many talente
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Opposite: Amarilloan Lacey Brown ma
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Service with a smile is commonplace
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Opposite: Is that an umbrella or a
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Chapter 123
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Stanley Marsh 3 is an Amarillo ranc
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faith, humanity,and kindnessAmarill
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Members of the Bivins family, pione
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The kindness of Amarillo people is
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Chapter 133
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Amarilloans always turn out inforce
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Patriotism is an integral part of a
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Above: The patriotic culture of Ama
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culture, customs,and leisureOpposit
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Left: Civic Amarillo and Amarillo O
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Left: A contestant at the Cowboy Mo
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The rich cultural heritage of the H
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A rider dressed in a United States
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Opposite: High school football fans
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Cast members of the touring product
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The present day location of downtow
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Right: The 2011 “First in Showman
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OPPOSITE, TOP AND BOTTOM: PHOTOGRAP
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Opposite, top: Judges for the first
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Above: Amarillo Venom, the city’s
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Opposite: Center City’s Polk Stre
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Polk Street, Amarillo’s “main d
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Above: Students from the Lone Star
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Opposite and above: Farmers, ranche
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The Amarillo Civic Center is the si
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Chapter2money,commerce,and medicine
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Today, Amarillo’s economy is dive
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Right: Amarilloans’ inclination t
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Opposite, top: The Bell-Boeing V-22
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Farming in the Texas Panhandle has
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The Coffee Memorial Blood Center is
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The 400-acre Harrington Regional Me
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Mexican fare served up byAcapulco M
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A unique concept of good cowboy foo
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The 575 Pizzeria is tucked back off
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Opposite: The chicken fried steak a
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community,traditions, andlifestyleT
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Chapter 2107
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Amarillo has one of the lowest crim
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Chapter 2111
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Chapter 2113
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The Amarillo Fire Department (AFD)
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Above and below: Thompson Memorial
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Chapter 2119
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Visitors to the Amarillo Zoo are de
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Opposite: The annual Tri-State Fair
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destinations,attractions, andentert
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Amarillo attracts motorcycle rallie
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The Big Texan Singers provide live
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The Grand Hall of the American Quar
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Chapter 2137
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Opposite: This birds-eye view of th
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icons, art, andsacred placesAbove:
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Transient and homeless people of fa
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The stunning, lighted bell tower ri
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The Paramount Theater sign,an icon
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The relocation, and restoration of
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This example of street art with a T
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Chapter3hides, horns,and hatsWester
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Opposite, top: Cattlemen are a bree
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Chapter 3161
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Chapter 3163
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Opposite: The late cowboy and saddl
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Opposite: The Texas flag is never f
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sunrises, sunsets,and big skiesExpl
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Above: This aerial view of downtown
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The sun shines most days on the Hig
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Opposite: A chapel spire points to
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Opposite, top: Clouds above Amarill
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The heritage of sacrifice, hard wor
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AmarilloPartnersProfiles of busines
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Healthcare providers, school distri
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QUALITY OF LIFE185
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Dr. Paul Proffer, his wife, Dr. Lia
Page 190 and 191: credentials, is a Board Certified B
Page 192 and 193: Cal Farley’s positive impact on c
Page 194 and 195: Once a child is welcomed into theCa
Page 196 and 197: maintenance and government of astat
Page 198 and 199: AISD as did Pulitzer Prize winning
Page 200 and 201: Texas Tech Physicians of Amarillo p
Page 202 and 203: well-rounded individuals. In the wo
Page 204 and 205: BSA HEALTHSYSTEMBaptist St. Anthony
Page 206 and 207: Wesley Community Centerwas founded
Page 208 and 209: AMARILLOCOLLEGEAmarillo College has
Page 210 and 211: Bryan P. Bullard, DPM, is excited e
Page 212 and 213: An interest in nutrition, a desire
Page 214 and 215: St. Luke Eye Institute has been com
Page 216 and 217: WONDERLANDPARKSmiling faces, giggle
Page 218 and 219: The Junior League of Amarillo is an
Page 220 and 221: Hot air balloons sailover the majes
Page 222 and 223: Amarillo’s retail and commercial
Page 224 and 225: include room accommodations, meetin
Page 226 and 227: Holiday Inn Amarillo West-MedicalCe
Page 228 and 229: operation, sold the retail business
Page 230 and 231: Amarillo has been a business friend
Page 232 and 233: In association with Amarillo Econom
Page 234 and 235: Amarillo, Amarillo Grain Exchange t
Page 236 and 237: ANB also offers a Student Spending
Page 238 and 239: able to assist with probate matters
Page 242 and 243: FirstBank Southwest. FirstBank Sout
Page 244 and 245: A strong Amarillo economy hashelped
Page 246 and 247: heavy towing capabilities make them
Page 248 and 249: The company has evolved from using
Page 250 and 251: Hill’s Sport Shop takes pride in
Page 252 and 253: Dudley and Kathy Baldwin enjoy show
Page 254 and 255: WOODFINANCIALWood Financial has bee
Page 256 and 257: Many people do not hear about Aucti
Page 258 and 259: Are you Happy today? Chairman and C
Page 260 and 261: Founded January 19, 1935, with ten
Page 262 and 263: Aardvark Services, Inc., orAardvark
Page 264 and 265: Founded in 1985 by Charlotte Adams,
Page 266 and 267: Brown, Graham & Company, P.C. (BGC)
Page 268 and 269: RABERNRENTAL CENTERCLASSIC EVENTSWh
Page 270 and 271: MCDONALD’SRESTAURANTSOF AMARILLOM
Page 272 and 273: Entering the Timeless Designs showr
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Page 276 and 277: Building aGreaterAmarilloAmarillo
Page 278 and 279: As chairman of the Institute of Tra
Page 280 and 281: meeting scheduling goals. CIB can g
Page 282 and 283: his customers over the years by pro
Page 284 and 285: and electrical systems design. The
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Page 288 and 289: The diversity of Austin Distributin
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individually machined in-house and
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The Davis family has been involved
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RUSHINGOIL & GASCONSULTANTSPam Rush
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PUBLIC STEELPublic Steel has been a
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ENERGYNET.COM,INC.EnergyNet.com, In
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Western Builders was established in
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OMEGAELECTRONICSChances are, the ne
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Glass Doctor of Amarillo...........
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