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Three hero medal winners to be honored Sunday (open access)

Three hero medal winners to be honored Sunday

Clipping from a newspaper about a dance given by the Houston Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens to honor three Congressional Medal of Honor winners: Macario Garcia, Clteo Rodriguez and Lucina Adams.
Date: September 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero (open access)

L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero

Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Gregory, Martha
System: The Portal to Texas History
Expectation by Fritz Willis (open access)

Expectation by Fritz Willis

Pages from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, is Expectation by Fritz Willis, depicting blonde starlet daydreaming on set. On the facing page, the same actress is seen engaged in conversation with a film crew.
Date: September 1946
Creator: Willis, Fritz & De Mers, Joe
System: The UNT Digital Library
Promise by Euclid Shook (open access)

Promise by Euclid Shook

Pages from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. on the first page, a blonde woman reclining against lace pillows with pins in her mouth and a comb by her side. On facing page, a lone auburn-haired woman holding a green dress with flowers up seductively.
Date: September 1946
Creator: Shook, Euclid & Varady, Fredric
System: The UNT Digital Library
[True Magazine Petty Girl Illustration] (open access)

[True Magazine Petty Girl Illustration]

Page from True Magazine featuring an illustration of a Petty Girl and descriptive text reading " There's something wrong with this line... a man called and didn't try to date me!" followed by a reproductive print of a painting depicting a man fishing a mountain lake. Pin-ups by artist George Petty or "Petty Girls" first made their appearance in 1933 and into the 1950s set the standard for American female beauty. The hallmarks of Petty pin-ups are elongated limbs most noted in the legs, a flirtatious smile, and telephones.
Date: 1947-09~
Creator: Petty, George & L., F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Birthday Greetings] (open access)

[Clipping: Birthday Greetings]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article wishing former Senator W. J. Bryan a happy birthday and recounting his life accomplishments. Another article is published in the clipping recounting thoughts on war and death from statistician writer Roger W. Babson. Partial ads are printed on the back.
Date: September 28, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New York Herald Tribune} (open access)

[Clipping: New York Herald Tribune}

Clipping from New York Herald Tribune describing New York Herald Tribune.
Date: September 19, 1948
Creator: New York Herald Tribune
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: How Many Of These Can You Spot?] (open access)

[Clipping: How Many Of These Can You Spot?]

Newspaper clipping listing several planes used by the U.S. Airforce, their descriptions along with characteristics that can be used to identify and differentiate them.
Date: September 1951
Creator: Knight, Clayton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Transactions Over the Counter] (open access)

[Clipping: Transactions Over the Counter]

Newspaper clipping the Houston Chronicle summarizing the oil and gas market.
Date: 1951-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Walgreen's Sales In August Show 5.7 Per Cent Gain] (open access)

[Clipping: Walgreen's Sales In August Show 5.7 Per Cent Gain]

Clipping from Associated Press describing sales for Walgreen in August 1951 compared to August 1950.
Date: September 11, 1951
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tariff Study Will Start Next Week] (open access)

[Clipping: Tariff Study Will Start Next Week]

Clipping from The Houston Post describing a conversation to be had between a committee headed by Clarence B. Randall and President Eisenhower about trade and tariff policy. The main points of the committee's agenda are discussed.
Date: September 21, 1953
Creator: The Houston Post
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Negro Development will Be Dedicated] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Development will Be Dedicated]

Clipping of a newspaper article regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony of the redevelopment of Hamilton Park. The project for the 173-acre subdivision was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association with the motivation to end the housing shortage for Black people in Dallas. Speakers of the dedication ceremony will include Mayor R.L Thornton, Fred F. Florence, Ben H. Wooten, C.B. Bunkley Jr., president of the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce, as well as other prominent Dallas citizens.
Date: September 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Negro Community To Be Dedicated Sunday] (open access)

[Clipping: New Negro Community To Be Dedicated Sunday]

Clipping of an article on the Dallas Morning News regarding the upcoming dedication ceremony of the new development Hamilton Park. The new addition will end the housing shortage in the predominantly Black Dallas subdivision, which was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The ceremony will recognize the association and its president, Jerome Crossman, as well as other prominent Dallas citizens and Black leaders who will be present to speak.
Date: September 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Magazine Cites Latimer for Work On insurance Code] (open access)

[Clipping: Magazine Cites Latimer for Work On insurance Code]

Newspaper clipping discussing Representative Truett Latimer's role in insurance laws passing.
Date: September 25, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing?] (open access)

[Clipping: Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing?]

Photocopy of page from The Austin American including an article discussing the development of Galveston entitled: "Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing? The Crowds Are Different But Money's Rolling In." Included with the article are photographs of a beach scene, hotels, and port views.
Date: September 10, 1957
Creator: Williams, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape]

Newspaper clipping about the new Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, which has three floors, site located at the property of the old Duncan Elementary school. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a department store.
Date: September 15, 1957
Creator: Walsh, Terry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Decreto del Gobierno del Estado de Baja California] (open access)

[Clipping: Decreto del Gobierno del Estado de Baja California]

A clipping relating to the reward of revolutionary veterans titled "Decreto del Gobierno del Estado de Baja California." The clipping's title is printed across the top of the paper, above a date. Two columns of text fill the rest of the page.
Date: September 30, 1959
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
System: The UNT Digital Library
Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle (open access)

Big City Beat, by Maxine: Have Tongue, Will Tattle

Newspaper article in the Houston Chronicle announcing that John J. Herrera will represent Buck C. Miller in his attempt to get on the ballot as a probate judge. The date of the article is presumed to be from early September 1962, but this has not been confirmed as the article itself is not dated.
Date: 1962-09~
Creator: Mesinger, Maxine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid Mr. Sam; 1/2-Million Stamps Sold] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid Mr. Sam; 1/2-Million Stamps Sold]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the release of the Sam Rayburn commemorative stamp. Includes a photo of members of Sam Rayburn's family buying some of the first sheets of the commemorative stamps. Also includes a photo of Congressman Ray Roberts introducing the Vice President for his principal address of the stamp ceremonies. On the back of the clipping is the newspaper publishing information, short articles about local events, and a few advertisements.
Date: September 17, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962] (open access)

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date: September 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map] (open access)

[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]

An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
Date: September 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas & Pacific Railway Roster] (open access)

[Texas & Pacific Railway Roster]

Clipping of a Texas & Pacific Railway roster. On the top of the clipping is an image of T&P car #4, and in the middle an image of T&P #8006. Written underneath is "-Railroad Sept 1965 pg 54."
Date: September 1965
Creator: Reich, Sy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Where Does Money Come From?] (open access)

[Clipping: Where Does Money Come From?]

Newspaper clippings of an article about how the City of Abilene generates revenue for their budget. There is also a photograph of four Abilene High School cheerleaders on the first clipping.
Date: September 29, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: And Just Where Does All That City Money Go?] (open access)

[Clipping: And Just Where Does All That City Money Go?]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the Abilene City budget and how the funds are used.
Date: September 30, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History