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A Resumé of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School giving a detailed report of the first three years (1924-1927) of the organization known as the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs, an association that aimed to advance the civic and educational interests of the Big Bend District. Semi-annual meetings were held in auditoriums and homes across the Big Bend area to discuss the work to be undertaken, including the establishment of rural libraries and planting flowers and trees to beautify lawns.
Date:
1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
El Fenix Cafe
The El Fenix Cafe menu contains the names and prices of their dishes, desserts, and beverages. The restaurant offered cocktails and relishes, salads, sandwiches, eggs and omelettes, soups, chicken and steak dinners, nonalcoholic beverages, wines, beer, fish, and a variety of Mexican dishes. The Special Mexican Dinner cost $1.25 at the time of this menu. A poem by James J. Metcalfe is written on the back of the menu.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
El Fenix Cafe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]
Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
Date:
April 20, 1951
Creator:
A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05]
Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council dated June 5, 1951. This invoice is for delegate, visitor, and member badges printed for the LULAC Council and shipped to Ernest Eguia on April 20, 1951.
Date:
June 5, 1951
Creator:
The D. L. Ballich Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-24]
Certificate from LULAC to John J. Herrera dated June 24, 1951. This was presented on Herrera's appointment to the office of National Organizer for the term of 1951-1952.
Date:
June 24, 1951
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention visitor badge]
LULAC District 8 Convention visitor ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 1951
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention member badge]
LULAC District 8 Convention member ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 1951
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC District Eight Convention delegate badge]
LULAC District 8 Convention delegate ribbon dated April 22, 1951, Palacios, Texas.
Date:
April 22, 1951
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Press statement and telegram from Ed Idar, Jr., to E. M. Dealey - 1951]
Onionskin carbon copy of press statement and telegram from Ed Idar, Jr., State Chairman, American GI Forum of Texas, to E. M. Dealey, Publisher of the Dallas Morning News, with handwritten date of 1951. This press release is a response to a story by Roy Rody in the October 19, 1951 issue of the Dallas Morning News regarding the bracero program and workers.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Idar, Eduardo, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Remarks of Father Earhart
Handwritten notes entitled "Remarks of Father Earhart" with handwritten date of "1951?" Father Earhart's remarks are regarding the discriminatory statements made about two students and the refusal to admit them into Immaculate Conception because they are Mexican.
Date:
1951?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1951-08-19]
Minutes of the Supreme Council Meeting of the League of United Latin American Citizens held at the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo, Texas, on August 18-19, 1951.
Date:
August 19, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for trip to Mexico, October 5, 1951]
Agenda for a trip to Mexico from October 5-13, 1951. Sightseeing plans on agenda mention visiting Mexico City, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Veracruz. Includes meeting with the Mayor and City Officials of Mexico City at City Hall, and introduction to President Miguel Alemán Valdés.
Date:
October 5, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1951-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1951, marking the 115th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. He describes the battle as being between "freemen" and "the minions of despotism" and reminds the audience of the twenty-seven Mexican Texans who fought for Texas freedom.
Date:
April 21, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas]
Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.
Date:
December 9, 1951
Creator:
American G.I. Forum
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1141
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality of admitting an habitual drunkard to a State hospital under a commitment made by a county judge.
Date:
January 11, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1142
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality under nepotism statutes of continuing county employment of a brother of a newly elected County Commissioner under submitted facts.
Date:
January 15, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1143
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of Article 7258a, V.C.S., providing that a tax assessor-collector's certificate that taxes have been paid shall be conclusive proof of payment.
Date:
January 16, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1144
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Effect on county taxes of homestead exemption provided in Secs. 1-a and 1-b of Art. VIII, Tex. Const., and propriety of holding farm-to-market road tax election at same time as county tax reallocation election.
Date:
January 16, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1145
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Compensation of county officers in Cameron County.
Date:
January 22, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1146
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Imposition of inheritance taxes where surviving spouse elects to take less than community share under deceased spouse's will disposing of entire community estate.
Date:
January 24, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1147
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a county attorney to prosecute violations of municipal ordinances in corporation court.
Date:
January 25, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1148
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality of considering and accepting written bids without the bidder being personally present at the statutory "public auction" of mineral leases.
Date:
February 7, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1149
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the sheriff to order photographs to be taken in connection with an investigation of a crime without first securing approval by the commissioners' court or the county auditor.
Date:
February 8, 1951
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System:
The Portal to Texas History