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[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work] (open access)

[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
Date: February 7, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Council Okays Federal Aid Application for Water Plant] (open access)

[Clipping: Council Okays Federal Aid Application for Water Plant]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.
Date: January 12, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Parks Bonds] (open access)

[Clipping: Parks Bonds]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.
Date: February 6, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.
Date: February 8, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy] (open access)

[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob & Tabor, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park'] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']

Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.
Date: December 1, 1946
Creator: Bryan, William John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: I Cover The Lake Front] (open access)

[Clipping: I Cover The Lake Front]

Newspaper clipping about the Latimer Bill and how it would affect the Eisenhower State Park Marina.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Clift, John & Crenshaw, Jerry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History] (open access)

[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History]

Newspaper clipping of an article about businessman W. G. Swenson, including a photograph of Mr. Swenson with three young entrepreneurs.
Date: December 5, 1965
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Big Floods] (open access)

[Clipping: The Big Floods]

Newspaper clipping of an article about one of the worst floods in Abilene history, including a drawing of Abilene showing the flood area. There is also a small additional article about the runoff effects of the flood.
Date: May 26, 1974
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News]

Newspaper clippings from The Abilene Reporter News. One clipping has a picture of the 1884 Electors, and the other is a related article entitled "Page One" by Katharyn Duff.
Date: November 5, 1963
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings from The Abilene Reporter News]

Newspaper clippings from The Abilene Reporter News. One clipping has a picture of the 1884 Electors, and the other is a related article entitled "Page One" by Katharyn Duff.
Date: November 5, 1963
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping about the New Sunset Motor Lines Building] (open access)

[Clipping about the New Sunset Motor Lines Building]

Newspaper clipping about the new Sunset Motor Lines building.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Elam, Maxine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Says City's Pumps Short on Horsepower] (open access)

[Clipping: Says City's Pumps Short on Horsepower]

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of the Abilene Reporter-News concerning the city's work on Abilene's water pumps.
Date: November 2, 1952
Creator: English, Joe H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen attending events] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen attending events]

Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen. One of the articles discusses the presentation of a gold-headed cane to a student at the University of Texas, one article discusses a Galveston County Medical Society awards ceremony, one article announces Dr. Owen's election to President of Texas Medical Association, and two identical articles about Dr. Owen speaking at a Texas Nursing Home Association convention.
Date: {1960-04-13,1960-04-20,1960-05-27,1960-11-06}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings: Event honoring women, and announcement of Dr. May Owen's death] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings: Event honoring women, and announcement of Dr. May Owen's death]

Newspaper clippings of two articles. The first discusses nine women being honored at the second annual "Party of the Year," and details some of their individual accomplishments. The second article announces Dr. May Owen's death.
Date: {1951-02-04,1988-04-14}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year'] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the second annual "Party of the Year" honoring ten women: Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. V. Y. Rejebian, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, Mrs. J. Howard Hodge, Mrs. Edith McKanna, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. Allan Shivers, and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. The article includes details of the event. The article includes photos of Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, and Mrs. J Howard Hodge.
Date: February 11, 1951
Creator: Gouldy, Mabel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Zoot Suits, Parachutes, and Wings of Silver, Too"]

Magazine clipping of an article about the history of the WASPs and some of their personal experiences in aviation.
Date: September 1987
Creator: Henderson, Sheila
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASP Trainer Plane Restored to 1940s Glory"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASP Trainer Plane Restored to 1940s Glory"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about how Elizabeth Strohfus joined the WASP and the restoration of a 1942 Boeing Stearman PT-17 and another article about how a woman joined the WASP. Other articles about weather and current events are also included.
Date: May 29, 2011
Creator: Kendall-Ball, Greg
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene] (open access)

[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the historical brick paving in Abilene's streets and the city's replacement of the brick with more modern paving material. The article includes a photograph of an example of brick paving in Abilene.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Martin, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Critical Sewer Line Planned] (open access)

[Clipping: Critical Sewer Line Planned]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for the city's sewer system, including a map of the planned sewer line in relation to the layout of the city. On the same page are advertisements for Grissom's couturier and drinking glasses, as well as an article about Abilene High School.
Date: November 17, 1960
Creator: McAda, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.] (open access)

[Clipping: In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.]

Newspaper clipping stating the hearing date, April 11, 1910, in cause no. 573, Grenville M. Dodge vs. Abilene Central Railway Company et al., in the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.
Date: 1910-03-24~
Creator: Meek, Edward R.
System: The Portal to Texas History