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[Clipping: Articles from Pen and Ink Vol. 1 No. 6] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles from Pen and Ink Vol. 1 No. 6]

Selected pages from Vol. 1 No. 6 of Pen and Ink, a publication for students of the Charles Landon School for Drawing, including comics by students and for students, articles with drawing instruction, and announcements about student accomplishments.
Date: [1878..1937]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
At the Athletic Club (open access)

At the Athletic Club

Newspaper clipping of a political cartoon by Herbert Johnson depicting two men in the dressing room of an athletic club, getting dressed in clothes held together by safety pins and nails. The man on the left asks the other man, "Your Wife Doing Any Knitting For Soldiers?" The other man answers, "Yep!"
Date: [1900..]
Creator: Johnson, Herbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: To the Sheriff or Constable of Taylor County, Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: To the Sheriff or Constable of Taylor County, Texas]

Newspaper clipping announcing the hearing date for the condemnation of property in Abilene, Texas owned by W. H. Rawlings and instructing the sheriffs and constables of Taylor County, Texas to serve the summons to W. H. Rawlings and his unknown heirs by publicizing this notice.
Date: 1909
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M.; McDonald, A. F. & McDavid, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taylor County, Texas, Greeting] (open access)

[Clipping: Taylor County, Texas, Greeting]

Newspaper clipping announcing the hearing date for the condemnation of property in Abilene, Texas owned by J. H. Miller, Hannah J. Miller, A. K. Levy, and their unknown heirs, and instructing the people of Taylor County, Texas to serve the summons to the named persons and their unknown heirs by publicizing this notice.
Date: June 24, 1909
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M.; McDonald, A. F. & McDavid, J. L.
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
[Clipping: House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 8, 1918] (open access)

[Clipping: House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 8, 1918]

Clipping from the Congressional Record of 1918 detailing the events in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 8, 1918.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: E. T. Ambler, Investments] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: E. T. Ambler, Investments]

Clipping of an article concerning the business investments of Mr. Emory T. Ambler, a well-know Ft. Worth businessman. The article details many of his acquired and sold holdings throughout his career and a bit about his personal life. Includes a portrait of Mr. Ambler, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a dark-colored suit and satin tie with tack.
Date: [1918..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Notice] (open access)

[Clipping: Notice]

Newspaper clipping providing notice that Mrs. Bobbie Terry, guardian of the estate of Norma Terry, Leone Terry, Suler Terry, Eunice Terry, and Lee Edwin Terry, is seeking the court's permission to lease the oil and gas interests of her minor wards' land in Erath County, Texas to A. J. Mercer.
Date: December 2, 1918
Creator: McEntire & Jones
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Road to Adventure with Roy Crane] (open access)

[Clipping: The Road to Adventure with Roy Crane]

A newspaper clipping advertising the "Wash Tubbs" cartoon by Roy Crane. The advertisement includes an image of Roy Crane working at his desk and a small sample of the comic.
Date: [1920..1940]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings about Cartoon Artist Roy Crane] (open access)

[Clippings about Cartoon Artist Roy Crane]

Two clippings of articles about cartoon artist Roy Crane, Jr., his background, career, and a story about a sea storm he experienced. Both articles include a photograph of Crane and the clipping on the left has small cartoon drawings by Crane.
Date: April 11, 1924
Creator: Newspaper Enterprise Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.] (open access)

[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.]

Newspaper clipping announcing a sheriff's sale of lots No. 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of D. Boone's subdivision of block -F3 in Eastland, Texas. The real estate was levied against W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris in cause no. 10940, J. L. Chapman vs. W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris.
Date: September 14, 1926
Creator: Edwards, R. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: American Glycerin Company et al. v. Kenridge Oil Company et al., No. 301] (open access)

[Clipping: American Glycerin Company et al. v. Kenridge Oil Company et al., No. 301]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 301, American Glycerin Company and Nelson Mosier vs. Kenridge Oil Company et al., in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland, heard on April 29, 1927. The original cause was brought by Kenridge Oil Company and others for damage to an oil well due to the premature explosion of a nitroglycerin shell, and the district court's judgement in favor of the plaintiff was appealed by the American Glycerin Company and Nelson Mosier.
Date: 1927~
Creator: Hickman, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Chicago, Rock Island, and Gulf Railway Company v. Martin. No. 12422] (open access)

[Clipping: Chicago, Rock Island, and Gulf Railway Company v. Martin. No. 12422]

Journal clipping discussing the cause no. 12442, Chicago, Rock Island, & Gulf Railway Company vs. C. L. Martin in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth heard on January 31, 1931. The cause was brought by C. L. Martin who alleged his property flooded due to the negligence of the railway company.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Buck, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Gulf Pipe Line Company v. Bailey, No. 3974] (open access)

[Clipping: Gulf Pipe Line Company v. Bailey, No. 3974]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 3974, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. John Bailey, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Texarkana, heard June 18, 1931 and denied a rehearing on July 4, 1931. The cause was brought by John Bailey to recover damages for the loss of a herd of cattle due to a levee break at the point where the Gulf Pipe Line Company's line crossed underneath the levee.
Date: 1931~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 v. Peter et al., No. 1256-5642] (open access)

[Clipping: Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 v. Peter et al., No. 1256-5642]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 1256-5642, Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 vs. J. R. Peter et al., in the Commission of Appeals of Texas, Section B, heard April 15, 1931. The original cause was brought by J. R. Peter and other defendants, claiming the plaintiff caused their land to become waterlogged through holding water in the canal near their properties.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Leddy, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: International-Great Northern Railroad Company v. Reagan, No. 1013] (open access)

[Clipping: International-Great Northern Railroad Company v. Reagan, No. 1013]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 1013, International-Great Northern Railroad Company vs. P. C. Reagan, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco, heard February 12, 1931 and rehearing denied March 12, 1931. The original cause was brought by P. C. Reagan, alleging that his cotton crop was damaged due to negligence on the part of the railroad company, and appealed by the railroad company after the district court decided in favor of Reagan.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Alexander, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lone Star Gas Company v. Hutton et ux., No. 3972] (open access)

[Clipping: Lone Star Gas Company v. Hutton et ux., No. 3972]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 3972, Lone Star Gas Company vs. J. R. Hutton and Clara Hutton, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Texarkana, heard March 25, 1931 and denied rehearing April 2, 1931. The original suit was brought by J. R. and Clara Hutton for damage to their land allegedly caused by the gas company diverting natural water ways, and the district court's judgement for the Huttons was appealed by the gas company.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Levy, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wichita Valley Railway Company v. Marshall, No. 3549] (open access)

[Clipping: Wichita Valley Railway Company v. Marshall, No. 3549]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 3549, Wichita Valley Railway Company vs. W. P. Marshall, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Amarillo, heard on February 14, 1931 and denied a rehearing on March 11, 1931. The cause was brought by W. P. Marshall to cover damages allegedly caused by the railway company to his land in Dickens County, Texas.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Jackson, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Terracing Work Underway Here] (open access)

[Clipping: Terracing Work Underway Here]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Terracing Work Here Underway," discussing the terracing of Mark Merchant's farm.
Date: July 19, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times] (open access)

[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times]

Newspaper clipping from the Oklahoma City Times concerning the death of Elizabeth Bacon Custer, widow of General George Armstrong Custer. The rest of the article goes on to discuss or life.
Date: April 5, 1933
Creator: Oklahoma City Times
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City of Dallas v. Newberg, No. 12297] (open access)

[Clipping: City of Dallas v. Newberg, No. 12297]

Journal clipping of the report on cause no. 12297, The City of Dallas vs. Newberg, heard in the Civic Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas on April 2, 1938 and denied a rehearing on April 30, 1938. The cause was brought by Mrs. O. A. Newberg who alleged that the City of Dallas damaged her property through their use of dynamite to clear a property near her house.
Date: 1938-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems] (open access)

[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems]

Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: Roe, Maurine Eastus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Texas A.&M. College: Better Than Fourth of A.&M. Students Help to Pay Way] (open access)

[Clipping: Texas A.&M. College: Better Than Fourth of A.&M. Students Help to Pay Way]

Newspaper clipping about Texas A&M students working to pay for college. A partial narrative from another article is on the back.
Date: November 29, 1940
Creator: Fuermann, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about an airplane plant's work on helping the U.S. Air Force overcome the heat barrier. Includes a photograph of engineers and foremen standing with a machine.
Date: 1941~/1946~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History