Resource Type

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces] (open access)

[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: Same Uniform]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date: April 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier] (open access)

[Clipping: Woman soared as WWII flier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Elizabeth "Kit" MacKethan Magid, a WASP , and her experiences serving in WWII. On the back of the clipping, there is a listing for a Health Fair at different colleges and public schools.
Date: April 11, 2004
Creator: Martin, Claire
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"] (open access)

[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]

Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: The Daily News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards]

Newspaper clipping of an article about five pioneer club women from Abilene, Texas, receiving Golden Jubilee medals from the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas. The article includes the photographs of the women who won the award.
Date: April 14, 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 Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale] (open access)

[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale]

Newspaper clipping from Amarillo, Texas, informing the public that the Charles Goodnight Ranch is up for sale. The article goes on to detail the ranch and its history.
Date: April 20, 2003
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: "Woman Recalls World War II Pilot Days"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Woman Recalls World War II Pilot Days"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Ruth Florey's and Clinnie Lovvorn's service with the WASP.
Date: April 6, 1975
Creator: Borden, Robert C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps] (open access)

[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]

Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Fliers Training by Hundreds at Texas Field for Army Ferrying Service] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Fliers Training by Hundreds at Texas Field for Army Ferrying Service]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the WASP who trained at Avenger Field, Jacqueline Cochran, height requirements to join the WASP, what life at the base is like, and the WASP program's roots in England.
Date: April 28, 1943
Creator: Hicks, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Welcome to Molly's World - 1944] (open access)

[Clipping: Welcome to Molly's World - 1944]

Copy of a magazine about women's participation in World War II aviation.
Date: April 18, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: When Students Held Reins At Abilene Christian] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: When Students Held Reins At Abilene Christian]

Newspaper clipping from the Abilene Reporter-News. The clipped article lists the names and titles of student officials during an all-student day. Includes a photograph of the five named students in suits sitting around a wooden desk, writing and reading from official-looking documents.
Date: April 22, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'] (open access)

[Clipping: Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure']

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Major McConnel Asks Sweetwater People to Share 'Great Adventure'" which discusses the women's pilot training at Avenger's Field and urges the town residents to welcome the women trainees into the social and civic activities of Sweetwater.
Date: April 30, 1943
Creator: Chamberlain, L. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas] (open access)

[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about a bill concerning gas rates.
Date: 1953-04-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: State Expenditures] (open access)

[Clipping: State Expenditures]

Newspaper clipping about the approved appropriation bills calling for over $2 billion in expenditures. There are written notes along the clipping: 'Mr. Ellis', '4-5-57', and 'Fort Worth'.
Date: 1957-04-05?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: I Cover The Lake Front] (open access)

[Clipping: I Cover The Lake Front]

Newspaper clipping about the Latimer Bill and how it would affect the Eisenhower State Park Marina.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Clift, John & Crenshaw, Jerry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City May Have to Sell All School Bonds Immediately] (open access)

[Clipping: City May Have to Sell All School Bonds Immediately]

Newspaper clippings about issues in different Texas schools including a land dispute, fraud charges, school bonds, and continuing contract policies.
Date: 1952-04~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City to Decide on Pioneer's Request to Use Field at Tye] (open access)

[Clipping: City to Decide on Pioneer's Request to Use Field at Tye]

Newspaper clippings about the request from Pioneer Airlines to move temporarily to the old Abilene Army Airfield at Tye and how much the move would cost. The date April 18, 1952, is written in pencil at the top of the leftmost clipping.
Date: 1952-04-18?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History