This is the Kilgore Elevator, where my father first worked after moving off of the farm. I believe he was doing carpentry work in the town of Valentine by the time he took this picture in 1962. The 1960 census has the population of Kilgore at 157. By contrast, the booming metropolis of Valentine (20 miles away) had a population of 2,865 at the time, and is about 10% smaller today. The business’ truck appears to be outfitted for a homecoming parade.