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[Advertisement for the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education] (open access)

[Advertisement for the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education]

Advertisement for the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education. It covers the organization's purpose, its desire for more funding, and a proposal for suggested contributions.
Date: 1954
Creator: Southwest Foundation for Research and Education
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Auction Announcement for Sutherlin Jewelers] (open access)

[Auction Announcement for Sutherlin Jewelers]

News clipping announcing an auction at Sutherlin Jewelers. It includes a small article on Edgar B. Sutherlin's retirement, and lays out all items that are for sale.
Date: February 25, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brady Standard, Volume 46, Number 28, June, 1954 (open access)

The Brady Standard, Volume 46, Number 28, June, 1954

Bi-weekly news publication for McCulloch County, Texas. This volume's front page article highlights the newly built Methodist Church in Brady, Texas. The back of the page shows advertisements for area businesses.
Date: June 25, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $50,000 Gift to Harvard Honors a Banker Here] (open access)

[Clipping: $50,000 Gift to Harvard Honors a Banker Here]

Clipping from The New York Times describing a $50000 fund established at Harvard to honor Sidney J. Weinburg.
Date: 1954
Creator: The New York Times
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $425,000 Bond Vote Slated At Sugar Land] (open access)

[Clipping: $425,000 Bond Vote Slated At Sugar Land]

Clipping about a $425,000 bond vote which is slated at Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A. S. Cleveland, 82, Civic Leader, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: A. S. Cleveland, 82, Civic Leader, Dies]

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Alexander Sessums Cleveland that also provides biographical information for Cleveland.
Date: 1954-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Andre Terrail, 71, Restaurateur, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: Andre Terrail, 71, Restaurateur, Dies]

Clipping describing the death of restaurateur and hotel owner in Paris.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Area Free of Cost] (open access)

[Clipping: Area Free of Cost]

Clipping describing a plan to use donated sites within Galveston county to build a mental hospital.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Assails Tariff Barriers] (open access)

[Clipping: Assails Tariff Barriers]

Clipping from the Associated Press describing an argument by John S. Coleman, president of Burroughs Corporation, attacking tariffs.
Date: 1954
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bridge To Be Named For Senator, Engineer Quits Job 'by Request'] (open access)

[Clipping: Bridge To Be Named For Senator, Engineer Quits Job 'by Request']

Clipping from The Post's Texas News Service describing a bridge over the Brazos River that will be named after Senator Neveille H. Colson. The second article discusses George Fachinger's resignation from Acting City Engineer.
Date: June 25, 1954
Creator: The Post's Texas News Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Okays $140,000 For Sewer Line] (open access)

[Clipping: City Okays $140,000 For Sewer Line]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Times Herald, Dallas about how the city approves for a sewer line for $140,000. Dallas councilmen have decided to invest in the sewer line in order to serve the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation Hamilton Park Addition Project. The $140,000 will be refunded back to the corporation due to a contract, while the original contract stated that the corporation would be the one to finance the sewer line construction.
Date: May 11, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Down Texas Way] (open access)

[Clipping: Down Texas Way]

Newspaper clipping about the school board of Houston's decision to not renew Dr. George W. Ebey's contract, the deputy superintendent of schools, Houston, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dream Comes True For Happy Couple] (open access)

[Clipping: Dream Comes True For Happy Couple]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News about a couple residing in one of the newly built homes in Hamilton Park. The couple is excited to be moving into their new home as they hoped to have a home of their own. A formal opening ceremony of the development of Hamilton Park is planned to be held to thank the contributions of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association that built an improved community in black neighborhoods that were dealing with housing shortages.
Date: May 2, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Electric Cookers and Deep Fat Fryers] (open access)

[Clipping: Electric Cookers and Deep Fat Fryers]

Clipping describing Sunbeam Company products, including electric cookers, deep fat fryers, and an iron.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Emergency Drive Eyed] (open access)

[Clipping: Emergency Drive Eyed]

Clipping describing an emergency fund drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Also discussed are funds needed for polio vaccine trials.
Date: June 25, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: First Homes To Be Completed in Hamilton Park Addition] (open access)

[Clipping: First Homes To Be Completed in Hamilton Park Addition]

Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the first families that have become residents in the new homes of Hamilton Park. The goal to improve the housing shortage in Hamilton Park was a three-year-long project by the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman; he also aims to construct more facilities in the 173-acre tract as well. Out of the fifty fully-constructed homes, most have already been sold by the new residents.
Date: March 4, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: "Flora" Products} (open access)

[Clipping: "Flora" Products}

Clipping from Floralife Inc. advertising "Flora" products, in which supposedly boost crop production and performance.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Formal Opening To Be Held For New Negro Subdivision] (open access)

[Clipping: Formal Opening To Be Held For New Negro Subdivision]

Clipping of an article from the Daily Timed Herald, Dallas about the construction of homes in the Hamiton Park subdivision. A celebration regarding the newly built homes will be held with the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman. Although the main goal of the project is to build homes, the association also wants to improve Hamilton Park by adding a shopping center, churches, parks, as well as adding sewer lines.
Date: May 2, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Formal Opening Today... Hamilton Park] (open access)

[Clipping: Formal Opening Today... Hamilton Park]

Clipping of an advertisement of the open house events and ceremonies due to the new development in Hamilton Park. The advertisement states and shows pictures that the new homes are modern and have many amenities included in them. It also mentions that the homes were built for black families living in Dallas by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: May 2, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hospital District is Proposed; Would Ease Financial Problem] (open access)

[Clipping: Hospital District is Proposed; Would Ease Financial Problem]

Clipping describing proposed amendments in Houston and Harris Counties, including the creation of a county-wide hospital district.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: I Reached Stars the Hard Way] (open access)

[Clipping: I Reached Stars the Hard Way]

Photocopy of an article discussing Jacqueline Cochran's childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.
Date: 1954
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Interracial Group Elects Crossman] (open access)

[Clipping: Interracial Group Elects Crossman]

Clipping of an article on the Dallas Times Herald regarding the election of officials during a meeting for the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Jerome Crossman was reelected as president due to his high contribution to the Hamilton Park housing project. Vice-presidents, M.J. Norell, John E. Mitchell, and R.L Thornton along with secretary and assistant secretary, Vincent L. Rohloff and Ben H. Wooten, respectively, were elected during the meeting as well.
Date: October 24, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Lord Norwich Dies Aboard Luxury Liner] (open access)

[Clipping: Lord Norwich Dies Aboard Luxury Liner]

Clipping describing the death of Alfred Duff Cooper aboard a luxury liner.
Date: January 2, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Louisiana Loses Intrastate Rate Appeal to High Court, November 27, 1954] (open access)

[Clipping: Louisiana Loses Intrastate Rate Appeal to High Court, November 27, 1954]

Newspaper clipping about Louisiana losing an intrastate rate appeal to the high court.
Date: November 27, 1954
Creator: Traffic World
System: The Portal to Texas History