House at 1912 S. Tyler, built in 1923

This neat-looking house at 1912 S. Tyler Street was built in 1923 and was the home of a Mr. J. Ray and his family, which included his son George Ray, the editor of the Amarillo Globe at one time. The elder Ray was a real estate investor whose interests included important office and business buildings on Polk Street and oil fields in surrounding Panhandle towns.

He also owned and operated the Hereford Brand newspaper for a short while and founded the Vernon Record newspaper in 1907.

I have posted a newspaper article on Mr. J. Ray from the 14 August 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe.

House at 1912 S. Tyler Street

House at 1912 S. Tyler Street



Article from the 14 August 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe