But Wichita Falls was getting better - or at least some people there seemed to think so.
Wichita Falls has always been a working man's town, and in my day that meant working for the oil industry.
"There are a couple of lies people tell about Wichita Falls," he said.
Wichita Falls may have run out of oil, but it does have water.
If those lakes don't turn to salt, they could be the reason why, in 100 years, Wichita Falls is still here.
The total damage in Wichita Falls was around $400 million.
It is the only mall within 100 miles of Wichita Falls.
Wichita Falls had one of the predominant football programs for more than 30 years, from the late 1930s to the early 1970s.
The lake remains a source of the water supply for Wichita Falls.
I came to Wichita Falls in the 1950's as a bride.