John Helms and wife, Julia Ann Francis Westerman
built a new home in 1929 on their Sierra
Alto Ranch 38 miles east of in Hudspeth and
El Paso County, Texas. The rock house still
stands today. Both John and Julia are buried
on the ranch. Photo taken after home complete,
with trees and fence, date unknown. It was
also a postcard. Note the name on the front,
“Modern Texas Ranch House. Jamie thinks it
was probably sold in El Paso to tourists
who wanted to send cards back home from Texas.
Jamie Buckner has original. Picture donated by Jamie Evans Buckner
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