There was much to laud in those days.
Prehistoric creatures are abundant in the fossil record of the region.
Paleolithic nomads hunted gigantic game thereabout. The historic array of Spaniards, Mexicans, Texas Rangers, cavalry, outlaws, buffalo hunters and cowboys knew the big spring as the finest of resorts. And so whatever skills Phillips acquired before leaving Big Spring and those augmented by his sojourn in Mexico, Colorado, California, Europe and New Mexico have now been directed toward the documentation of the history of Howard County. He works as a free-lance graphic designer, salesman and when the spirit moves he spends a little time at The History Store, his little tiendita in one of Big Spring s oldest buildings. Mr. Phillips has assembled a CD of over 50 vintage postcards from Howard County covering the period 1885 through the late 50s.