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[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
[Advertisement for Sale on Guns] (open access)

[Advertisement for Sale on Guns]

News clipping of an advertisement for Klein's Sporting Goods, who offer a sale on guns. Two listed guns are circled.
Date: 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bedridden Boy Still In School (open access)

Bedridden Boy Still In School

Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
Date: February 17, 1963
Creator: Burlage, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridges Settlement Probably First Community In County (open access)

Bridges Settlement Probably First Community In County

Three newspaper clipping provide a brief history of the early settlements in Denton County, including the Bridges Settlement. The clippings also include photos of Hebron Baptist Church and the last standing cotton gin in Hebron circa 1963.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Aquarium Start Jan 1 Discussed] (open access)

[Clipping: Aquarium Start Jan 1 Discussed]

Clipping describing the possible start of construction for a marine aquarium in Galveston.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Banker Named to Head Teachers College Board] (open access)

[Clipping: Banker Named to Head Teachers College Board]

Clipping from the New York Times describing the election of Albert C. Simmonds Jr. as chairman of the board of trustees of Teachers College at Columbia University.
Date: April 7, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bishop Tract Rezoning Hearing Set for Nov 25] (open access)

[Clipping: Bishop Tract Rezoning Hearing Set for Nov 25]

Clipping from the Houston Post describing a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from the first dwelling to heavy industrial.
Date: November 5, 1963
Creator: The Houston Post
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Carves Niche In Home City] (open access)

[Clipping: Carves Niche In Home City]

Clipping describing Harris Kemper, the president of H. Kempner, Cotton Factors.
Date: November 7, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: County Will Open Bids On Bonds, Microfilm Equipment (open access)

[Clipping: County Will Open Bids On Bonds, Microfilm Equipment

Clipping from the Galveston Tribune describing the opening of bids on microfilm equipment and $3.8 million worth of county bonds.
Date: April 9, 1963
Creator: Galveston Tribune
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Effect On City Cited If UF Goal Not Made] (open access)

[Clipping: Effect On City Cited If UF Goal Not Made]

Clipping describing the lack of funds received by the Galveston United Fund and the supposed damages it will cause if the fund drive is not met.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Gets Thanks For A Job Well Done] (open access)

[Clipping: Gets Thanks For A Job Well Done]

Clipping describing a picture of I. H. Kempner congratulating Don Ward for the success of the beach drive.
Date: August 6, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Herbert Lehman's Day] (open access)

[Clipping: Herbert Lehman's Day]

Clipping from New York Post describing the designation of Herbert Lehman's Day.
Date: March 28, 1963
Creator: New York Post
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Kempner Named UF Drive Head] (open access)

[Clipping: Kempner Named UF Drive Head]

Clipping describing the appointment of I. H. Kempner to chair the United Fund drive.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Maritime Briefs] (open access)

[Clipping: Maritime Briefs]

Clipping describing Columbus Line's admission to the U. S. Atlantic and Gulf-Australia-New Zealand conference. Also discussed is a new shipping line from the U. S. East Coast to the Eastern Mediterranean region, which will operate cargo liners. Also discussed are elections of new officers in organizations, surcharges on African freight, and British unemployment. The article regarding the new shipping line from the U. S. East Coast is outlined in black ink.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Our New Charity Hospital] (open access)

[Clipping: Our New Charity Hospital]

Clipping from the Houston Press describing the new city-county charity hospital still being closed despite the building being constructed.
Date: February 8, 1963
Creator: Berry, Garvin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plans For Marine Aquarium In Galveston Draw Praise] (open access)

[Clipping: Plans For Marine Aquarium In Galveston Draw Praise]

Clipping describing plans to construct a marine aquarium in Galveston, and the reactions from the Public and Mayor Edward Schreiber.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Slow Bucks] (open access)

[Clipping: Slow Bucks]

Clipping describing the lack of funds raised for United Fund due to 331 firms in San Antonio which failed to contribute to the fund.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tax Report Shows Texas City Doubles Galveston Valuation] (open access)

[Clipping: Tax Report Shows Texas City Doubles Galveston Valuation]

Clipping describing a report by the Galveston County Research Council that compares Texas City to Galveston.
Date: June 3, 1963
Creator: Walker, Ivan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Traffic World Memos] (open access)

[Clipping: Traffic World Memos]

Clipping from Daily Export Traffic Blotter describing sailing dates for multiple ships. Many of these dates are subject to cancellation due to the shipping strike. Other companies and their announcements regarding new boats and shipments are also discussed. Many advertisements occupy the right side of the page.
Date: January 11, 1963
Creator: Daily Export Traffic Blotter
System: The Portal to Texas History
First National In Sanger Expands Services, Staff (open access)

First National In Sanger Expands Services, Staff

C. H. Easley, president of First National Bank in Sanger, initiated new and better service to his customers in 1963. He also made various improvements to the bank.
Date: 1963?
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Stewart's Creek Church (open access)

First Stewart's Creek Church

Photograph of several unidentified men and a horse and buggy standing around the First Stewart's Creek Church. A photograph of the church as it appears today in Lewsiville is also included.
Date: 1963?
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Government leaders coming here for Garza reception (open access)

Government leaders coming here for Garza reception

Clipping appearing in the Houston Press by staff writer, Noe Perez, on the reception to be given to the LULAC State director, Joe Garza, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas. Among the attendees will be President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The article also mentions the possibility that Jacqueline Kennedy may talk in Spanish during the trip to Texas.
Date: November 20, 1963
Creator: Perez, Noe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking Back (open access)

Looking Back

Three Sanger Courier newspaper clippings regarding the grading of main street in 1892, a tornado that damages Sanger in 1895, and a Sanger fire in 1909. Mr. N. P. Kirkland and family are pictured.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History