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In the 1940s northeast Tarrant County was part of dairy country. This particular scene is now part of the car lots northwest of Loop Interstate 820 and Grapevine Highway.

Quanah Parker, Chief of the Comanches, was the son of Cynthia Ann Parker. Cynthia Ann was a niece of Isaac Parker of the Birdville community. Quanah’s father was Chief Peta Nacona.

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.

Haly Parchman and son Stanley Parchman and built the Rapid Mart on family land around 1955. The grocery store was located at 6969 Grapevine Highway. The store was officially owned by Tully Angle and Stanley Parchman. The store was best known for…

The Red Lobster restaurant was one of the first businesses on Bedford- Euless road, later to known as “Restaurant Row.” Pictured here are North Richland Hills officials, representatives of the Haltom-Richland Chamber of Commerce, and the business…

The reference stacks at the North Richland Hills Library.

City Council and others lined up along ribbon for cutting.

The official ribbon cutting at the grand opening.

The Richland Bowl 1957 opening. The facility originally cost $300,000 to build. The builder was Ray Lofland. It was advertised as “The first modern Bowling Alley in Tarrant County with a country club atmosphere.” Originally 16 lanes, it was soon…

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…