Businesses & Industries of Moore County
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In April 1941, Moore County received a telegram from Congressman Eugene Worley reporting a contract with Chemical Construction Company of New York to build, equip, and staff a manufacturing plant in Moore County. Information was kept secretive and details were few, since it was a wartime project.
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An important part of Dumas history observed its 90th birthday in 2019 and received no recognition even though it is a part of our everyday life.
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When cotton came to Moore County, there was some doubt that it would be a profitable crop. When the first crop was harvested, truckers were loaded with 100 bales and paraded through downtown Amarillo. The parade was followed by a big banquet.
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Charles Dore advertised that his "shop was equipped to handle all classes of repair work and carried a complete stock of car accessories, oils, greases, and casings." He also sold tires and ran the Hupmobile Service Station.
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Louis Dumas worked at establish post offices in Moore County in 1891.
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The coming of the railroad brought changes to Moore County and changed it from a small cattle town to a thriving industrial and agricultural center.
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