cross and star
 

 Barn decoration dates back to the 18th century, originating from folk art passed from German and Swiss immigrant.   The Amish painted hex signs on barns to bring good luck or to protect the property and livestock.  Or perhaps the farmer needed cash and allowed a company like Red Man tobacco to put up advertising on the side of the barn.   A more contemporary form of barn design is the use of painted quilts; Brownfield touts a quilt trail. In this part of the country, barn decoration usually follows either a patriotic or religious theme.  American and Texas flags abound.  Other farmers, like this one outside Olton, display symbols of their faith.

 

FM 168

Lamb County, Texas

2.15.2014



three-quarter Quonset

 

To reach the commercial district of Lone Star, take FM 378 then turn east on Spur 378 not quite a mile.  There you'll find this three-quarter Quonset hut.  If you look beyond the Gillette tire sign, you'll see the faded lettering for the Lone Star Chemical Company.  Other than this building and the defunct Baptist church, there's not much left in Lone Star.  According to history, the community began in 1892, boasted of a two-story brick school,a community store, a gas station a gin, an elevator and even a beauty shop.  Very little evidence of Lone Star remains except the star atop the church steeple.

 

Lone Star, Texas

Floyd County

FM Spur 378

10.26.2013