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[Advertisement for Ortho-Gro Lawn Sprayer] (open access)

[Advertisement for Ortho-Gro Lawn Sprayer]

Clipping of an advertisement for Ortho-Gro Lawn Sprayer.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for Refrigerator] (open access)

[Advertisement for Refrigerator]

Advertisement cut from Hussmann highlighting their Model R-16N refrigerator.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Hussmann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: All-Texas '53 Road Map Is Out] (open access)

[Clipping: All-Texas '53 Road Map Is Out]

Clipping describing the release of the 1953 Texas official highway map, with various features and information on how to receive one.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Banker Norwood Dead at 82] (open access)

[Clipping: Banker Norwood Dead at 82]

Clipping from The Post's Texas News Service describing Ewing Norwood's career at First National Bank in Navasota.
Date: 1953
Creator: The Post's Texas News Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cotton Quota Compromise Plan Rejected] (open access)

[Clipping: Cotton Quota Compromise Plan Rejected]

Clipping from the Associated Press describing the rejection of a acreage compromise regarding cotton by three of the five southwestern states.
Date: 1953
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Flowing of Refugees Like in Hitler's Days] (open access)

[Clipping: Flowing of Refugees Like in Hitler's Days]

Clipping describing the mass flow of refugees from East Germany to West Germany, with every day approximately 1000 refugees come from East Germany.
Date: 1953
Creator: Martin, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: From Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: From Texas]

Clipping describing Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner and their Hawaii vacation celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The clipping includes a black and white photo of the couple wearing formal clothes with leis.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ike Names Fleming To U.S. Board] (open access)

[Clipping: Ike Names Fleming To U.S. Board]

Clipping describing the appointment of Lamar Fleming Jr. to serve on a study commission on United States foreign economic policy.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Jack Benny Confesses He Joined Diving Boys] (open access)

[Clipping: Jack Benny Confesses He Joined Diving Boys]

Clipping from [organization] describing Jack Benny diving in the ocean while on vacation with fellow comedian, George Burns. Benny's television plans for the upcoming years are also discussed. An image is included with the clipping in black and white, depicting Burns and Benny wearing leis and playing ukuleles.
Date: 1953
Creator: Boyer, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: L. W. Moore] (open access)

[Clipping: L. W. Moore]

Clipping describing the election of L. W. Moore to the vice-presidency of the Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lodge Will Visit Here On Jan 11] (open access)

[Clipping: Lodge Will Visit Here On Jan 11]

Clipping describing the visit of Henry Cabot Lodge to Houston on January 11.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Saville Recovering From Injury] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Saville Recovering From Injury]

Clipping describing Mrs. Saville's accident and recovery from injuries incurred during that accident.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping of the Florists' Review] (open access)

[Clipping of the Florists' Review]

Clipping of the Florists' Review of Poinsettias prices. The focus is on a listing from Birmingham, Alabama but one from Opelika, Alabama is also visible on the front and a listing from Springfield, Illinois is visible on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Florists' Review
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rent Your Car in Europe from Godfrey Davis] (open access)

[Clipping: Rent Your Car in Europe from Godfrey Davis]

Clipping from Godfrey Davis describing their car rental service in Europe.
Date: 1953
Creator: Godfrey Davis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tide Water Hits New Florence Field Sand] (open access)

[Clipping: Tide Water Hits New Florence Field Sand]

Clipping describing a new gas condensate being tested from sand. The tests and their respective well locations are discussed, as well as the companies using these locations.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC Week to be observed in El Paso during Feb. 15-21 (open access)

LULAC Week to be observed in El Paso during Feb. 15-21

Newspaper clipping from "The El Paso Times" with article and photograph regarding proclamation of Mayor Fred Hervey that the week of February 15-21 will be "LULAC Week" in El Paso to commemorate the 24th anniversary of LULAC.
Date: 1953
Creator: El Paso Times
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Marie Windsor, Lloyd Bridges and Sam Myres] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Marie Windsor, Lloyd Bridges and Sam Myres]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph with the caption "Marie Windsor and Lloyd Bridges, stars of 'The Tall Texan,' which is now showing at the Ellanay Theater, visit with El Paso's Tio Sam Myers [sic] during their stay in El Paso last week. -- (Photo by Arcy)." In the image, Myres (center) is posing with Windsor (left) and Bridges (right) behind two saddles that have decorative leatherwork. Myres is wearing a dark-colored suit and Windsor and Bridges are wearing light-colored western-style clothing. A portion of an advertisement is visible on the back of the page.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sheriff brands whitewash charge as ridiculous (open access)

Sheriff brands whitewash charge as ridiculous

Newspaper clipping from a Bay City newspaper, indicated by handwritten note, dated 1953. Article is a rebuttal from Sheriff Jack Cole to charges made by LULAC delegates at the LULAC convention that a grand jury had whitewashed the decision regarding the fatal shooting of George Sanchez. LULAC was asking for an impartial investigation of George Sanchez's civil rights.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: In Society] (open access)

[Clipping: In Society]

Clipping from The Cincinnati Enquirer describing the celebration of Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration as President.
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: The Cincinnati Enquirer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Housing for Airport Area Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Housing for Airport Area Negroes]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding how a Black residential area is dealing with a housing shortage due to Love Field extending their land to their area for their airport. Many false accusations of the number of Black people and families who lost their homes and have now become homeless were made. However, this is not the case due to the Dallas Citizens' Association's plan to construct more homes to aid the current housing shortage, which will benefit all Black people in the Dallas area.
Date: January 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas] (open access)

[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas]

Clipping from Le Figaro arguing against the portrayal of France as weak and useless, the American funding of a German Army, and advocating for more American help in Vietnam.
Date: January 27, 1953
Creator: Mauriac, François
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the housing project of Hamilton Park that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The association aims to end the housing shortage by building 100 homes that are approved by the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration with prices ranging form $7000-$7500 for Black middle-class families. Another priority of the project is to improve the water and sewer lines, which are being planned by the association with contracts and engineers.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Home Projects Does Dallas Proud] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Home Projects Does Dallas Proud]

Clipping of a news article written by Dennis Hoover from the Daily Times Herald praising the Hamilton Park housing project sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Hoover states how the families in Hamilton Park used to crowd in one house before the new construction of the homes due to the high prices and shortage. Hoover states that the members of the Dallas association have created a historical landmark and should receive lots of credit for ending a detrimental housing crisis.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: Hoover, Dennis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced]

Clipping of a news article regarding the prices of the new housing from the development of Hamilton Park. The project, funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association aimed to end the housing shortage by constructing new homes and improve the city conditions in Hamilton Park. Jerome Crossman, the president of the association, plans to sell the houses from $7,000-$7,500 with a monthly payment of $45-$50 for the new residents.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library