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November 26

If you go to classmates.com, the school’s picture is the ruins of the front entrance.

I don’t know where kids in Bula go to school now, or even if there are kids in Bula anymore.

Bula School, 4 of 4
Corner of Farm Road 54 and Farm Road 37
Bailey County, Texas

photographed 2.4.11

November 25

The Bula School was operational from 1925 through 1975, so those things in the cabinet of what appears to be the home economics room (to use an outdated term!) have been there for nearly forty years.

Bula School, 3 of 4
Corner of Farm Road 54 and Farm Road 37
Bailey County, Texas

photographed 2.4.11

November 24

Bula is listed as a “populated place” on hometownlocater.com, which I presume is someplace smaller than a town. No exact population is listed, but you may find it helpful to know that the elevation is 3,793 feet.

Bula School, 2 of 4
Corner of Farm Road 54 and Farm Road 37
Bailey County, Texas

photographed 2.4.11

November 23

Obviously, classes are no longer held at the Bula School.

Bula School, 1 of 4
Corner of Farm Road 54 and Farm Road 37
Bailey County, Texas

photographed 2.4.11

November 22

The town of Mineral Wells, Texas, was briefly famous for the healing properties of the local mineral water. Folks came to “take the water” and many of them stayed at the grand Baker Hotel.

The old place has seen better days.

Behind the Baker Hotel
Mineral Wells, Texas

photographed 8.15.2010