Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. A sign on the corner of the building says "West Texas Utilities Co." The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. A sign on the corner of the building says "West Texas Utilities Co." The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. A sign on the corner of the building says "West Texas Utilities Co." The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. A sign on the corner of the building says "West Texas Utilities Co." The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of a distant view of the Sands Hotel that appears to have been taken across the highway. Three cars can be seen driving down the highway.

Photograph of a distant view of the Sands Hotel taken across the highway. The highway, road signs, and two trees are visible.

Photograph of a show at the Sands Hotel in Abilene. A woman in a light colored dress is singing on stage with a band while other people are sitting at tables watching.

Photograph of a woman in a white dress with a microphone in her hand. There is a percussionist and a trumpet player behind her.

Photograph of the lobby at the Sands Hotel. The seating area has a modern style couch, table, chair and lamp. The entrance to the barber shop can be seen on the right.

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Mack Eplen's Cafeteria on Cypress Street. A sign on the front of the building says "Cafeteria," and a sign below that says "Mack Eplen's Cypress Cafeteria." There is also a sign facing sideways, but the text is not visible. Outside the building, there is a newspaper stand and a parking meter.

Photograph of people around the swimming pool area at the Sands Hotel. Some people are sitting in lounge chairs, some are sitting in chairs under umbrellas and others are sitting by the pool.

Photograph of table and chair sets outside under a large overhang at the Sands Hotel. The swimming pool area is visible in the background.

Photograph of table and chair sets outside under a large overhang at the Sands Hotel. The swimming pool area is visible in the background.

Photograph of table and chair sets outside under a large overhang at the Sands Hotel. The swimming pool area is visible in the background.

Photograph of the Paradise Room restaurant with most tables set for a group of four. There is a curtain that goes along the right wall and the back wall.

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Mack Eplen's Cafeteria on Cypress Street. There are several signs on the front of the building; the sign on the top says "Mack Eplen's Cafeteria," and faces sideways; below that, a sign facing the front says "Cafeteria;" another sign facing sideways says "Mack Eplen's Cafeteria;" below is another front facing sign that says "Mack Eplen's Cypress Cafeteria," with an emblem below the text. In front of the building, there is a newspaper stand and a parking meter.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. A sign on the corner of the buildings says "West Texas Utilites Co." The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of a building identified as West Texas Utilities Building on Cypress Street. A sign on the corner of the building says "West Texas Utilities Co." The building is several stories high, and there are cars parked along its curb. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of a show at the Sands Hotel in Abilene. The Crew Cuts quartet is singing around a microphone, wearing suits, snapping their fingers.

Photograph of a show at the Sands Hotel in Abilene. The Crew Cuts quartet is singing around a microphone with a band behind them. Other people are sitting at tables watching.

Photograph of a show at the Sands Hotel in Abilene. The Crew Cuts quartet is singing around a microphone, wearing suits, clapping. Other people are sitting at tables watching.

Photograph of a show at the Sands Hotel in Abilene. A woman in a light colored dress is singing with a band on stage behind her. Other people are sitting at tables watching.