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[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work] (open access)

[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
Date: February 7, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Parks Bonds] (open access)

[Clipping: Parks Bonds]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.
Date: February 6, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.
Date: February 8, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy] (open access)

[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob & Tabor, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P #610 in Railfan Magazine] (open access)

[T&P #610 in Railfan Magazine]

Clipping of a photograph of T&P train #610 in Railfan magazine from an article about the overhauling of the train. There is also a clipping of the Railfan logo, with "Feb. 1978 pg 32" written underneath.
Date: February 1978
Creator: Ball, Don, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs] (open access)

[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs]

2 clippings of a comparative chart in Railfan Magazine showing the specs of T&P train #610 next to other 2-10-4's and a Railfan logo. Above the chart is a photo of T&P train #610. Written below the clipping of the logo is "Feb. 1978 pg. 31 - Jim Boyd Photo."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Boyd, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trains Magazine Cover] (open access)

[Trains Magazine Cover]

Clipping of a Trains Magazine cover. The image on the cover is captioned "Ex-Texas & Pacific 610 enters Lookout Mountain Tunnel in Tennessee. By Fred Clark Jr." Written underneath the clipping is "July 10th 1977."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Clark, Fred Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[SR Train #610] (open access)

[SR Train #610]

Clipping of a captioned photo of SR train #610 on a raised portion of track. There is a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine.The photo is captioned "Right: Southern's 2-10-4 No. 610 herself is not news, but what was behind her on the October 29,1978, Atlanta-Toccoa (Ga.) excursion is: auxiliary tender from L&N M-1 2-8-4 No. 1975, and privately owned ex-Amtrak dome obs 9301, built for CB&Q." Written below the clipping is "-Feb 1979 Trains pg. 17."
Date: February 1979
Creator: Clark, Robert T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville] (open access)

[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville]

A newspaper clipping with a circled article titled "Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville". The article is printed by The Clinch County News, dated February 5, 1954. Carswell handwrites on the clipping that Mattox was a childhood friend and neighbor.
Date: February 5, 1954
Creator: Clinch County News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Indio aviatrix put stamp on history] (open access)

[Clipping: Indio aviatrix put stamp on history]

Newspaper clipping from the Daily Sun, "Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history" by Jan Curran discussing the new Jacqueline Cochran Pioneer Pilot stamp that will be issues in a public ceremony on March 9, 1996 in Indio, California. It also discusses Cochran's career and accomplishments.
Date: February 24, 1996
Creator: Curran, Jan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history] (open access)

[Clipping: Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history]

Newspaper clipping with articles about how Jacqueline Cochran became interested in flying and her aviation career.
Date: February 24, 1996
Creator: Curran, Jan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]

Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date: February 1977
Creator: Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #610] (open access)

[T&P Train #610]

Clipping of a photograph of T&P train #610. Printed below the photo is "[sic] THE manner in which she approaches with shoulders hunched, brow furrowed." Written below the image is "-Trains Feb. 1978 pg. 3."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Hand, Victor
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "The Sky Was The Limit For Texas Women Pilots"] (open access)

[Clipping: "The Sky Was The Limit For Texas Women Pilots"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and Mildred Dalrymple and Kay D'Arezzo's service in the program.
Date: February 7, 1982
Creator: Hvlavach, Laura
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tales of a Lanky Texan] (open access)

[Tales of a Lanky Texan]

2 clippings, the main clipping is of the title page of an article titled "Tales of a lanky Texan by Jim Boyd." The photo is of Southern Railway's train #610, and is captioned "Ex-TP 610 enters Cincinnati on July 17, 1977, on the Southern Railway." The second one is of the Railfan magazine logo. Written below that clipping is "Feb. 1978 page 26."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Ingmanson, Kenneth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr] (open access)

[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]

Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wings of Freedom] (open access)

[Clipping: Wings of Freedom]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WWII airplane being displayed at the Victoria Regional Airport in Texas. The article details the history of the aircraft. There is another article about cotton pickers and cowboys beneath, and on the back of the clipping, there are anniversary announcements and an article about florists.
Date: February 25, 2007
Creator: Jone, Martha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lost Airports] (open access)

[Clipping: Lost Airports]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the history of little-known airports in Dallas County, such as White Rock Airport, Dallas-Garland Airport, and Highland Park Airport. A large, full-page advertisement for home pools is included.
Date: February 10, 1985
Creator: Ramsey, Ross
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the death of Leoti Deaton, a former Red Cross member and training staff executive for the WASP and her accomplishments.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Record News Staff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed] (open access)

[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed]

Newspaper clipping of an article about road work in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item] (open access)

[Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item]

Newspaper clippings of an article about Abilene's plans for improvement in their fire departments for better protection, including a map showing the location of Abilene's seven fire stations and the radius of their service.
Date: February 5, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps] (open access)

[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's water system, including a map of the city water lines.
Date: February 8, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote] (open access)

[Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote]

Newspaper clippings of an article about moving the zoo in Abilene, Texas, discussing the city's reasons for moving the zoo and the finances behind the move. The article includes an architect's drawing of plans for the zoo after the move.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio] (open access)

[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio]

Newspaper clipping about the winners of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The paragraph about Jackie Henson's steer is circled. There is a note written at the top of the clipping. The clipping contains an ad for Underwood's.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Vance, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History