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Denton County Courthouse, 1876 to 1894 (open access)

Denton County Courthouse, 1876 to 1894

The first Denton County Courthouse was believed to have been burned in an act of arson in 1875. The second County Courthouse was built in 1876 and lasted until 1894 when lightning struck it. A photograph of the second courthouse included.
Date: February 3, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape]

Newspaper clipping about the new Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, which has three floors, site located at the property of the old Duncan Elementary school. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a department store.
Date: September 15, 1957
Creator: Walsh, Terry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu'] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu']

Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn dies in her home at the age of eighty-two. The newspaper clipping describes arrangement of funeral services, her life, her influence on Sam Rayburn's career. There are several articles on the back, discussing various topics.
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Woman's Angle] (open access)

[Clipping: The Woman's Angle]

Newspaper clipping providing a biography of Mrs. Edward H. Tenison Jr. including information about her past experiences and employment before becoming a Community Chest vice-president.
Date: January 30, 1957
Creator: Brinkerhoff, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings from the Dallas News about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy Barr Indicted for Drug Possession", "Police Charged with Wire-Tap", "Stripper Appears, Posts $1,000 Bond", and "Lawyers Fail to Get Name of Informer Against Stripper."
Date: 1957-11-01/1958-02-08
Creator: Dallas News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Even Judge Gets in Act", "Motion to Delay Candy Barr Trial Expected Monday", "Candy's Trial Set", and "Candy Waits for Legal Step." There is also a related Western Union telegram at the top of the page which is only partially readable.
Date: 1957-02-07/1958-02-20
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings and Photograph of Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings and Photograph of Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy Barr to Make Legit Stage Bow Here" and "Lawyers Want to Know: Who Squealed on Candy Barr?" Included with the first article is a portrait of Candy Barr reading a script.
Date: 1957-01-23/1958-01-30
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy's Record Studied; Case Continued 1 Year", "Candy Barr Awaits Grand Jury Action" and "Word to Candy: No Parole."
Date: 1957-11-04/1962-03-10
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jelly Bryce on his Myres gun belt] (open access)

[Jelly Bryce on his Myres gun belt]

Newspaper clipping that delves into the backstory of Sam Myres and the holster that he made for Jelly Bryce, an FBI Agent in Oklahoma. The article goes on to talk about a time where Jelly squared off with an outlaw and survived due to him being able to quickly fire at the outlaw with the help of his Myres gun belt.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: DeLaPlane, Stanton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Gun Holsters] (open access)

[Sam Myres' Gun Holsters]

Newspaper clipping that focuses on Sam Myres' history as a maker of holsters for the FBI and the Texas Rangers. The article goes on to say that Bill Myres, Sam Myres son, has gone on after his father's death to run the family business. The article includes two pictures, the top shows a Texas Department of Public Safety Officer wearing a Myres-designed holster. Below that, there is a picture of Myres and Captain John R. Hughes discussing a holster. The title article of the article is "El Paso Firm Helped Carry Guns of West."
Date: June 2, 1957
Creator: Myres, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill Myres wearing Jack Thompson's Buscadero belt] (open access)

[Bill Myres wearing Jack Thompson's Buscadero belt]

Newspaper clipping that depicts Bill Myres in a brown suit wearing a Buscadero belt. The article that is under the picture talks about Sam Myres' longevity as a leather maker. His business is known to produce dependable and good quality items. Now that Sam Myres has passed, his son, Bill Myres, has taken over the business and continues to produce S.D. Myres Saddle Company products.
Date: June 2, 1957
Creator: Wilke, L. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interview with Bill Myres about holsters] (open access)

[Interview with Bill Myres about holsters]

Newspaper clipping that interviews Bill Myres about the holsters made by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. He goes on to tell a story about a man who killed an outlaw by being able to quickly draw his gun due to the high quality of the holster.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Myres, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pointers on Costs For Medical Care] (open access)

[Clipping: Pointers on Costs For Medical Care]

Clipping from the Galveston Tribune describing a few points about the costs of medical care.
Date: 1957
Creator: Bauer, W. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plan More Money For Houston Schools] (open access)

[Clipping: Plan More Money For Houston Schools]

Clipping from the Houston Chronicle describing more appropriations of funds being assigned to the University of Texas medical units at Houston and Galveston.
Date: 1957
Creator: Wall, E. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Medical Branch Graduate In London on Kempner Grant] (open access)

[Clipping: Medical Branch Graduate In London on Kempner Grant]

Clipping describing the Jeane B. Kempner scholarship fund and its first recipient.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Principles Of Judaism Council Told] (open access)

[Clipping: Principles Of Judaism Council Told]

Clipping describing the basic principles of the American Council for Judaism outlined by Henry S. Moyer, Vice President of the American Council for Judaism.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tax Levy of 20 Cents on $100 Proposed] (open access)

[Clipping: Tax Levy of 20 Cents on $100 Proposed]

Clipping from the Galveston News describing a charter amendment which would permit the Galveston board of city commissioners to levy an annual tax of 20 cents on the $100 valuation on all city property for care of indigent sick.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Herz, Lillian E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Services Here Today For Mrs. David C. Leavell] (open access)

[Clipping: Funeral Services Here Today For Mrs. David C. Leavell]

Clipping describing funeral services for Mrs. David C. Leavell and her life.
Date: August 27, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Med. School...] (open access)

[Clipping: Med. School...]

Clipping from the San Antonian describing an argument for a fourth medical school for Texas to be built in San Antonio.
Date: January 3, 1957
Creator: San Antonian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Need of University for Public Support Cited as Donors Honored] (open access)

[Clipping: Need of University for Public Support Cited as Donors Honored]

Clipping from the Houston Chronicle describing the need for financial support for the University of Houston by James H. Pipkin.
Date: March 16, 1957
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Daniel Administration Theme To Be Progress With Economy] (open access)

[Clipping: Daniel Administration Theme To Be Progress With Economy]

Clipping from the Houston Chronicle describing the various economic proposals by the incoming governor, Price Daniel, including the budget, welfare improvements, and etc.
Date: January 13, 1957
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 100 Galveston Men Bet $50,000 on City] (open access)

[Clipping: 100 Galveston Men Bet $50,000 on City]

Clipping from the Houston Press describing a public relations campaign to lure tourists and business to this port and resort city.
Date: March 11, 1957
Creator: Howard Stentz
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Deposits and Diseases] (open access)

[Clipping: Deposits and Diseases]

Clipping from Dr. John B. Truslow describing the fear of banks.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Truslow, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County's Second Bridge Holds Its Own (open access)

Denton County's Second Bridge Holds Its Own

Photograph and newspaper clipping of the 1,041-foot bridge across Garza-Little Elm Reservoir on Farm RD 720. The bridge is near inundation due to high lake waters. Newspaper clippings regarding the affect of high lake waters on Little Elm are also included.
Date: 1957?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History