Happy, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Happy's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Happy Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Happy Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Happy Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Happy Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Happy Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Happy Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The origin of Happy's name may derive its name from Happy Draw, a stream named in the 19th century by the team of cowboys who were happy to find water there. Happy is the birthplace of Buddy Knox, singer and songwriter.
The origin of Happy's name may derive its name from Happy Draw, a stream named in the 19th century by the team of cowboys who were happy to find water there. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. The town's motto is "the Town Without a Frown".
In 1920, the Happy Chamber of Commerce announced plans to incorporate. Happy postmasters have reported high mail volume throughout the town's history, including out-of-town requests for the Happy postmark on their mail. In 1980, a newly hired Happy postmaster was "just content to live in Happy and serve its citizens" as he answered out-of-town inquiries, such as a letter from a young girl who said, "I like the name of your time since I like to be happy", and a bride-to-be whose Happy-stamped wedding invitations "just thrilled her to death".
In 1933, the Happy school principal was hospitalized with several knife wounds after being stabbed by the president of a Happy bank over a dispute stemming from a handling fee.
In 1950, a Happy grain elevator collapsed, causing 75,000 bushels of wheat to be dumped from its tower, leading one Happy man to be hospitalized and an estimated $100,000 in damages, following reports the previous year that "Happy, Texas is unhappy about learning tower".
Happy citizens were described as "more than just happy" about a new 750-foot well that was dug in 1964: "They were jubilant." In the late 1970s, droughts caused a "desperate situation" among Happy farmers. The mayor of Happy reported, "It's bad all over" and described it as "definitely a depressed situation". "Our farmers are running out of water," he said. "Little towns like our seem to be drying up." One farmer who was described as "John Wayne with a pitchfork" said "expenses were so high that a single year would break me."
Happy Independent School District pursued changes in state policy after being burdened by excessive paperwork, with headlines declaring that Happy schools were "anything but happy"
Headlines often remark on the happiness of Happy residents, such as "Happy (Texas) Man Hits Jackpot" And "Happy, Texas Citizens Happy".
Happy has a number of institutions including Happy Cemetery, Happy Grain, Happy Bank, Happy City Hall, Happy High School, and Happy Game Room. The only reported restaurant is My Happy Place. A shop with memorobilia opens on weekends at a former cinema, The Grand in Happy.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Happy, Texas, revision 1384761559 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Happy sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
Partner with usA favorite landmark, your street, a school or team, an anniversary gift, a different product. Tell us and we'll get back to you by email.
1 free coloring page of Happy, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Happy's population was 602 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 648 in 2000.
A view of Happy