Moore, Texas 1941

This 1941 footage, shot by itinerant filmmaker Arthur J. Higgins, captures daily life in Moore, Texas, a small Frio County town. Likely in Kodachrome or black-and-white, it features posed scenes—residents chatting on Main Street, kids playing near a schoolyard, or farmers at work—staged for a local theater screening. Higgins, traveling with his wife, recorded this slice of pre-WWII Americana, showcasing Moore’s dusty streets, modest storefronts, and tight-knit community, reflecting his signature focus on ordinary folks in the middle states.