Photograph a vehicle passing by the Sands Hotel. This procession is associated with the "Mobil Gas Economy Run" held at the Sands Hotel. There are spectators shown on the left.

Photograph a group of people at the Thunderbird Lodge Hotel swimming pool. Some of the people are lounging and some are shown in the water. There are tables with umbrellas on both sides of the pool.

Photograph of Mack Eplen's Drivateria on N. 1st St. in Abilene. There is a sign in front with the restaurant's name, advertisement for charcoal broiled hamburgers, and a clock labeled "Time to Eat." The brick building has a drive-through lane on the right. Other buildings are in the background on the left.

Photograph of Mack Eplen's Drivateria on N. 1st St. in Abilene. There is a sign in front with the restaurant's name, advertisement for charcoal broiled hamburgers, and a clock labeled "Time to Eat." The brick building has a drive-through lane on the right.

Photograph of Mack Eplen's Drivateria on N. 1st St. in Abilene. There is a sign in front with the restaurant's name, an advertisement for its self-made bread, and a clock labeled "Time to Eat." The brick building has a parking lot around it. There are power lines, other buildings, and trees behind it and a light pole in front.

Photograph of three women standing by the pool at the Sands Hotel in Abilene. Two are wearing swimsuits. There are a diving board, tables, chairs, arches, and the hotel buildings behind them.

Photograph of three women in swimsuits near a swimming pool. There is a group of people on the other side of the swimming pool on the right.

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of box flour products on a table. The wall behind the table has a banner that says "Light Crust Flour" at the top. Below the banner, there are two identical signs that consist of a television set and text that says "Texas' Most Wanted Flour For Light, Light Biscuits Light Crust Flour." A photograph in the center of the two signs consists of a group of people dressed as cowboys with musical instruments. On the front of the table, there are two of the same signs as above the table. A sign in the center says "The Light Crust Doughboys!"

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of box flour products on a table. The wall behind the table has a banner that says "Light Crust Flour" at the top. Below the banner, there are two identical signs that consist of a television set and text that says "Texas' Most Wanted Flour For Light, Light Biscuits Light Crust Flour." A photograph in the center of the two signs consists of a group of people dressed as cowboys with musical instruments. On the front of the table, there are two of the same signs as above the table. A sign in the center says "The Light Crust Doughboys!"

Photograph of an exterior view of the Thunderbird Lodge. A sign on the top of the building says "Thunderbird Lodge." There are cars parked outside of the building. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of an exterior view of the Thunderbird Lodge. A sign on the top of the building says "Thunderbird Lodge." There are cars parked outside of the building. In the background, there are other buildings.

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There are two men wearing suits facing each other. They are surrounded by a Lipton Tea display. Behind them, there is a poster with a picture of a man with a glass of ice tea in his hand, and a box of tea on the opposite side of the poster. Text on the poster says "Relax Enjoy Its Cool Refreshing Lift! Brisk Flavor- Never Flat." A sign below boxes of products says "Modern 'magic' makings for...Real Homemade Soups." In the foreground, there are three identical signs with a woman, a box of tea, and a glass of ice tea on them; text on the signs say "Better...because it's brisk!"

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of Reynolds Wrap products on a table. Signs shaped like rainbows are throughout the display; a sign at the top says "...foods in Foil...Rainbow Fresh Rainbow Bright." Signs on the front of the table say "But foods in foil..." and "they're Rainbow Bright."

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of work gloves with sign in the center of the display. One sign says "[sic] There is a Reigel Work Glove for Every Purpose specially tanned leathers give canvas glove comfort....leather glove wear Riegetl textile corp." A sign below that says "Plastic-Dot the original the only work glove to guarantee double the wear." Signs at the bottom of the display say "Plastic-Dot" and "Full Page Advertising in Post Popular Mechanics Business Week;" the latter has an illustration of a glove on it.

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of work gloves with sign in the center of the display. One sign says "There is a Reigel Work Glove for Every Purpose specially tanned leathers give canvas glove comfort....leather glove wear Riegetl textile corp." A sign below that says "Plastic-Dot the original the only work glove to guarantee double the wear." Signs at the bottom of the display say "Plastic-Dot" and "Full Page Advertising in Post Popular Mechanics Business Week;" the latter has an illustration of a glove on it. In the background, there is a display of Whitson Brokerage Company products.

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of Libby's products on a table. On the back of the table, there is a board with pictures of food on it; a poster in the center has a drawing of a strawberry cake and a box of Libby's strawberries on it. Text on the box says "Libby's Frozen Foods." Text above the cake says "If it's fresher than Libby's it hasn't been picked!" A poster on the front of the table has drawing of people on it and the text" Libby's More for you Buck Sale."

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. Two men are looking at a display of Libby's products on a table. On the back of the table, there is a board with pictures of food on it; a poster in the center has a drawing of a strawberry cake and a box of Libby's strawberries on it. Text on the box says "Libby's Frozen Foods." Text above the cake says "If it's fresher than Libby's it hasn't been picked!" A poster on the front of the table has drawing of people on it and the text "Libby's More for you Buck Sale."

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of various canned and jar products on a table. Text on the back of the display says "Loveless Brokerage Co." Below that, text says "Our Darling Corn Ac'cent Daricraft Milk." Text on the front of the table says "Smuckers Preserves."

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of various canned and jar products on a table. Text on the back of the display says "Loveless Brokerage Co." Below that, text says "Our Darling Corn Ac'cent Daricraft Milk." Text on the front of the table says "Smuckers Preserves."

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. A man and a woman are surrounded by a display for chicken products. The man is wearing an apron, and the woman is holding a metal cooking device with a chicken inside of it. Signs on the back of the display say "Youngblood's Breaded Chicken Ready to Cook While Frozen." A sign to the right says "So Easy to Cook! 1. Pre-heat deep fat to 350 degrees 2. From package take number of pieces needed for a meal 3. Drop pieces in deep fat while frozen 4. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or... 5. Remove from fying fat and se[rve] Cook only the pieces needed [for a] meal!" A sign in the center bottom says "Youngblood's Waco, Texas."

Photograph of eight women near a swimming pool. Most of the women are shown in swimsuits. Two of the women are shown sitting on a pool lounging chair.

Photograph of nine women at the Sands Hotel swimming pool. There is a large crowd in the background. There are women in costume in the crowd.

Photograph of nine women at the Sands Hotel swimming pool. There is a large crowd in the background. There are women in costume in the crowd.

Photograph of a large crowd at the Sands Hotel. There are multiple vehicles in a row as well as a band and horses on the right. The "Sands Hotel" sign is visible in the photograph.