Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Semiweekly newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of a monument with a bell. The plaque on the monument says, "Allison Bros. Ranch Bell - 1896 in memory of C. G. - E. C. - S. N. Allison." There are stone benches to the right and behind the monument.

"Runnels County Courthouse, constructed here 1888-89, after hotly-contested battle with Runnels City for County Seat. (County had been organized 1880.) Structures stands on one of the largest courthouse squares in Texas - 2 city blocks. Plot set aside prior to town lot sale by Sante Fe Railroad, June 29, 1886. In 1941, extensive remodeling modernized building. Two wings were added and old quarry (South of town on Colorado River) was opened to provide matching stone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967."

Photograph of Runnels County Courthouse.

Photograph of Runnels County Courthouse.

War Memorial, Runnels County, located on the courthouse grounds.

War Memorial, Runnels County. "In memory of those who gave their all" Lists names of those who have died at war.

Photograph of a historic plaque. It reads: "Ballinger originally called Hutchins City. Promoted by Sante Fe Rwy. Named for Judge William Pitt Ballinger (1825-1888), railroad attorney and townsite official. Distinguished Texas Statesman, Veteran of the Mexican War. In the Civil War helped establish defenses of Galveston, served as Confederate receiver of enemy aliens' property, was sent to negotiate peace for Texas. Ballinger is County Seat, and farm-ranch center. INdustries include dairying, meat products, leather goods manufacturing. Has annual rodeo, livestock and quarterhorse shows. (1965)"

Photograph of a plaque at the rear of the Charles H. Noyes monument. It says, "Erected in memory of Chas. H. Noyes by his parents, Lula and Gus Noyes. Chas. H. Noyes. Born in Texas December 30, 1895. Died from an accidental fall with his horse at his father's ranch in Concho County, Texas, February 11, 1917. Gone from us but not forgotten. Never shall thy memory fade, sweetest thoughts shall ever linger around the spot where thou art laid. Is death an eternal sleep or shall we meet again?"

Photograph of the Charles H. Noyes Monument, Runnels County, rear view. The horse is fully visible, but only the top of the man's hat can be seen.

Photograph of the Charles H. Noyes monument plaque, located on the Runnels County Courthouse grounds. It says, "Charles H. Noyes (1896-1917). Charles H. Noyes, 21, died when his horse fell while rounding up cattle on the Noyes Ranch. His father and mother, Gus and Lula Noyes, erected monument in 1919 as a tribute to their son and all Texas cowboys. Pompeo Coppin of Chicago studied horses two years before sculpting statue."

Photograph of the Charles H. Noyes Monument, Runnels County. It is a statue of a man standing beside a horse.