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[Officials Announce Challenge Grant for New Library] (open access)

[Officials Announce Challenge Grant for New Library]

Supporters of a new library for Marshall, Texas announced the offer of a challenge grant from the Andrew Norman Foundation. Shown are Mrs. Audrey Kariel and Kenneth Abney. The sign overhead marks the site of the old Marshall Public Library at the corner of West Austin and Franklin streets.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abre sus puertas el segundo Templo Mormón del país] (open access)

[Clipping: Abre sus puertas el segundo Templo Mormón del país]

Newspaper clipping about the opening of a Mormon Temple (Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Mexico Temple), which is the second in Mexico. The article describes the construction (March 1998-February 1999) and describes the interior as well as the opening event with photos of the building entrance and one of the temple's elders with the Governor of Chihuahua. Portions of other stories are on the backs of the article clippings.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings Relating to Jett Falls Death] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings Relating to Jett Falls Death]

A collection of five newspaper clippings relating to the death of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls. The leftmost clipping describes his enlistment in the armed forces and his subsequent assignment to the 359th Infantry division, during which he was killed in action. The middle two clippings feature a poem written "In Memorium" for Jett Falls and a "Card of Thanks" written by his parents to those who attended his funeral. The rightmost clippings describe Jett Falls and his funeral in detail. The bottom clipping was removed from "The Globe and Commercial Advertiser" of New York on Tuesday, December 17, 1918 and features a list of the names of Corporals who were recently killed. Jett Falls appears sixth from the top on the list, with a small black "x" drawn to the right of his name.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jewelers' Article, The Port Arthuran, April 1953] (open access)

[Jewelers' Article, The Port Arthuran, April 1953]

Article about jewelers in Port Arthur, Texas, including Sutherlin Jewelers.
Date: April 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: E. B. Sutherlin's Rites Are at 3] (open access)

[Clipping: E. B. Sutherlin's Rites Are at 3]

Article giving the time and place of the funeral services for Edgar Brown Sutherlin.
Date: December 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plates renew memories of early PA, E.B. Sutherlin] (open access)

[Clipping: Plates renew memories of early PA, E.B. Sutherlin]

Newspaper article about plates presented to the Port Arthur Historical Museum by James E. Sutherlin, Maureen McElroy, and Waneta Bowman. The article goes on to talk about Edgar B. Sutherlin's practice of exchanging foreign money for American dollars for sailors who came in to Port Arthur, as well as his tendency to buy them meals. The clipping is mounted on a piece of blue paper and laminated.
Date: October 25, 1981
Creator: Reeburgh, Helen
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
[Clippings for Sutherlin Jewelers] (open access)

[Clippings for Sutherlin Jewelers]

Newspaper clippings pertaining to Edgar B. Sutherlin's jewelry store, including an announcement of an imminent move, an announcement about new stock, and a Christmas advertisement.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Faithful Clock Again Operating] (open access)

[Clipping: Faithful Clock Again Operating]

Article about the successful operation of an old clock. Edgar B. Sutherlin explains why the clock had ceased to function.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sutherlin Funeral Set Sunday at 3] (open access)

[Clipping: Sutherlin Funeral Set Sunday at 3]

Newspaper clipping announcing of the funeral of Edgar Brown Sutherlin, including address, officiator, pallbearers, and place of burial.
Date: December 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Forced Sale!] (open access)

[Clipping: Forced Sale!]

Newspaper clipping advertising a forced sale at Sutherlin Jewelers due to renovations. It lists the items up for sale, and the other services offered.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clippings: Deaths of Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Dodd] (open access)

[News Clippings: Deaths of Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Dodd]

Two news clippings concerning the deaths of women of the Sutherlin family. The clipping on the left concerns the death of Mrs. Lydia J. Edwards, who was asphyxiated due to gas fumes in 1920. The second clipping gives an overview of the death and funeral services of Mrs. Christie Dodd in 1902.
Date: {1902,1920-11-12}
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Retirement Announcement] (open access)

[Retirement Announcement]

Advertisement announcing that Edgar B. Sutherlin is retiring, and that Southerlin Jewelers is closing. It reads: "Believe it or not... it's true - Two old men are going out of Business, John says, he will continue with his watchwork. "After 41 years in Port Arthur, I have been advised by the Doctors to rest, as I have had three strokes." Everything must be sold at 50% and All Music and Luggage at 25% and Less. Watches and Diamonds at Half Price! Even the fixtures are for sale as arranged ... Everything must go by March 31st, as I must give possession of this room by that date. E. B. Sutherlin. Southerlin Jewelers, 520 Procter. Dial 5-5221."
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Site brings historic newspapers into modern age (open access)

Site brings historic newspapers into modern age

Newspaper article about the digitization efforts by the UNT Libraries' digital newspaper unit resulting in over one million Texas newspaper pages available freely online at the Portal to Texas History. There is a photograph of Trista Barker in the upper-right corner of the article holding a roll of microfilm in front of her face with a computer, monitor, and Mekel Mach V Microfilm Scanner behind her. There is a partial article on the back of the clipping.
Date: March 17, 2013
Creator: Smith, Diane & Faulkner, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Old High 1913 Graduating Class] (open access)

[Old High 1913 Graduating Class]

Partial newspaper clipping containing portraits of the 1913 Graduating Senior Class of Wichita Falls High School. Oluff D. Beauchamp is Ann Roy's father.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hackberry Oil Test Comes In] (open access)

[Clipping: Hackberry Oil Test Comes In]

Newspaper clipping concerning the drilling of an oil well near Port Arthur, Texas. As a stockholder, Edgar B. Sutherlin speaks about the production of the well.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sutherlin Moves to New Quarters] (open access)

[Clipping: Sutherlin Moves to New Quarters]

Newspaper clipping concerning the moving of Edgar B. Sutherlin's jeweler's store to larger quarters, as well as the street clock Sutherlin had installed at his place of business.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Street Clock Soon To Be Constructed] (open access)

[Clipping: Street Clock Soon To Be Constructed]

Newspaper clipping concerning a street clock built by the Sutherlin Jewelers company, owned and operated by Edgar B. Sutherlin and his brother.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Port Arthur Has Big Town Clock] (open access)

[Clipping: Port Arthur Has Big Town Clock]

Newspaper clipping concerning a clock that is being built by Edgar B. Sutherlin at his place of business.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: It's a double feature] (open access)

[Clipping: It's a double feature]

Newspaper clipping discussing biographical information about twins Juanita and Carolyn, who grew up in Boerne and who are featured as part of a portrait photography show.
Date: September 5, 2012
Creator: Jaffee, Michelle Koidin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Schmid Couple Photo] (open access)

[Clipping: Schmid Couple Photo]

Photograph cut from a newspaper with the caption, "Best Representative of a Historical Theme: Amy and Jack Schmid." In the image, the couple is visible from the waist up, posing arm-in-arm inside a room. Mr. Schmid is wearing a dark-colored suit with a bowtie and top hat; Mrs. Schmid is wearing a light-colored dress with strings of pearl necklaces and a large-brimmed hat decorated with flowers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 40s Fiesta] (open access)

[Clipping: 40s Fiesta]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Victoria Schmid posing next to a dark-colored evening gown with a long train on a mannequin. There is an extended caption below the image describing the gown, which Schmid wore as part of the Fiesta Court.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: August Herff Dies at Home] (open access)

[Clipping: August Herff Dies at Home]

Photocopy of two newspaper clippings announcing the death of San Antonio architect August Herff (1861-1946), with brief biographical text and information about funeral services. Birth and death years are handwritten at the bottom of the page.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping About Herff Twins] (open access)

[Clipping About Herff Twins]

Newspaper clipping with two images of the "Herff Twins" Juanita (Mrs. Guy Chipman, Jr.) and Carolyn (Mrs. W. G. Kennon, Jr.) taken when they were students in Boerne at top, and later as married adults below. The caption text explains that the women are deeding family land to Boerne for educational uses.
Date: March 23, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History