Bergstrom Field

Photograph of two men in uniform beside sign for the Headquarters of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Maurice Milton Beach, commander of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing is on the left.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of 4 rows of crotolaria for wind erosion control and soil improvement alternating with 8 rows of peanuts. Mr. J.R. Grydor, father of J.W. Grydor, examines the crotolaria seed crop. TX-41-307.
Date: October 6, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Gene Smith and Mother

Man and woman standing in front of a fireplace.
Date: October 10, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chelf Birthday Party

A group of young women and children gathered in a back yard under a large tree.
Date: October 22, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chelf Birthday Party

Young boy sitting on a table next to a birthday cake.
Date: October 22, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

S. M. Apperson and Daughter

S. M. Apperson and daughter, in uniform, reading a recruitment booklet. They are standing in front of a recruitment poster directed toward women. There are also photographs of women in the military on the wall in the background.
Date: October 19, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

S. M. Apperson and Daughter

L.M. Apperson adjusting tie of his daughter's uniform. Military recruitment poster in background.
Date: October 19, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ann Boyett

Five young ladies seated on a sofa.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnny Cuneo with J. Frank Dobie Saturday Evening Post Story in Background

Man holding some type of box or file in his hands. The Cuneo family owned a local baking company. Poster on wall in background of Saturday Evening Post story on J. Frank Dobie.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Civil Aeronautics Administration - George Mills

Four men and one woman gathered around a desk.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Civil Aeronautics Administration - George Mills

Man seated at desk.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of W.A. Maples farm land. Wind strips on Contour. 4 rows of crotolaria alternating with 8 rows of peanuts on 20 acres of Texas field. Next year, Maples plans to use a 4-row strip with 2 rows of crotolaria on the outside of two rows of peas. Crop residue is from last year's strips of sorghum. Peanuts on the field last year yielded 24 bushels per acre. The 74 acre field is all planted on the contour and stripped for wind erosion. 30 acres are protected with 2 rows of peas plus a row of sorghum on each side; 5 acres with 4 row strips of peas; 19 acres with 4 row strips of sorghum; 20 acres with 4 row strips of of crotolaria. Peas and crotolaria were fertilized with 100 pounds super phospate per acre. TX-41-302.
Date: October 6, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History