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[Clipping: Auctioneers Hit Nobility] (open access)

[Clipping: Auctioneers Hit Nobility]

Clipping describing hundreds of Britain's noble families being forced to sell their estates and treasures due to taxes, inheritance taxes, and maintenance costs.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Big Need: Good Budget Chief Missing] (open access)

[Clipping: Big Need: Good Budget Chief Missing]

Clipping describing the need for more business incentives and a "limited incentive" national economy.
Date: 1951
Creator: Rukeyser, Merryle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Buffalo Bills' Find Heavy Demand for Bison] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Buffalo Bills' Find Heavy Demand for Bison]

Newspaper clipping of Houston Chronicle discussing modern 'buffalo bills', buffalo farmers trying to keep up with high demand of bison.
Date: 1951
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Conversation Ball, Minature Candle and Mirror Place Lites, and Thermal Brief Bag] (open access)

[Clipping: Conversation Ball, Minature Candle and Mirror Place Lites, and Thermal Brief Bag]

Clipping from L. F. Black & Co., Inc. describing a Conversation Ball, Minature Candle and Mirror Place Lites, and a Thermal Brief Bag.
Date: 1951
Creator: L. F. Black & Co., Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Formation of Phoenix Industries Corp.] (open access)

[Clipping: Formation of Phoenix Industries Corp.]

Clipping describing the formation of Phoenix Industries Corp., a new venture capital firm chaired by Walter S. Mack Jr.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Hickory Broil Staket At Home??"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Hickory Broil Staket At Home??"]

Clipping of advertisement for mail order hickory discs for using in cooking by the company Smokin' Hickory Hank in Stamford, Connecticut.
Date: 1951
Creator: Smokin' Hickory Hank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Irish linen glass towels] (open access)

[Clipping: Irish linen glass towels]

Clipping describing Irish linen glass towels that can supposedly make glasses "sparkle in a jiffy".
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Schram Urges Cut in Capital Gains Holding Period; Senators Interested] (open access)

[Clipping: Schram Urges Cut in Capital Gains Holding Period; Senators Interested]

Clipping from The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau describing a proposal by Emil Schram to cut the capital gains tax holding period from six months to four or three.
Date: 1951
Creator: The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taxes Hamper Incentive] (open access)

[Clipping: Taxes Hamper Incentive]

Clipping arguing that that taxes hamper the functioning of an incentive system for top management.
Date: 1951
Creator: Rukeyser, Merryle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Today's Talk] (open access)

[Clipping: Today's Talk]

Newspaper clipping including an article written by George Matthew Adams which discusses doing different things aside from your everyday routine.
Date: [1951..]
Creator: George Matthew Adams
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Walgreen Sees Changes in 50 Years in Business] (open access)

[Clipping: Walgreen Sees Changes in 50 Years in Business]

Clipping describing Walgreen Drug Store's history and founding in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Pharmacist requirements and job duties are discussed. Products and ointments sold at the stores are briefly listed.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Printers Devil" (open access)

The Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Printers Devil"

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. The first image is an Al Moore Esquire girl spread. The "Printers Devil" depicts a blonde woman on the phone wearing sleeping shorts paired with a verse using type and font metaphors. The next image is a painting depicting famous American thoroughbred racehorse Dark Secret winning the 1934 Jockey Club Gold Cup. "One of greatest finishes in the history of sports" refer to in the last 16th of a mile, Dark Secret stumbled fracturing his leg but went on to finish the race and win by a head, after which he had to be put down.
Date: 1951
Creator: Moore, Al & Von Schmidt, Harold
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Article of a Wedding Anniversary, 1951] (open access)

[News Article of a Wedding Anniversary, 1951]

Photocopy of a Brady Standard Herald news article reporting the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. August Young (including the names of their children) and tracing the couple's experiences in traveling from Sweden to America and McCulloch County and also noting changes in the county and Brady observed by them during the years of their residence.
Date: January 8, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Community Council Elects 10 Directors] (open access)

[Clipping: Community Council Elects 10 Directors]

Clipping from The Galveston News describing the election of ten new members of the Galveston Community Council board.
Date: January 19, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. May Owen Among 9 Who Will Be Honored Friday at 'Party of Year'] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. May Owen Among 9 Who Will Be Honored Friday at 'Party of Year']

Newspaper clipping of an article about a party at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, honoring nine Texan women.
Date: February 4, 1951
Creator: Gouldy, Mabel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Powder in Surgeon's Glove Gave Clue In Outstanding Bit of Medical Work] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Powder in Surgeon's Glove Gave Clue In Outstanding Bit of Medical Work]

Newspaper clippings of an article discussing several of Dr. May Owen's discoveries in the field of medicine, including the effects of surgical glove powder on patients, and the causes of diabetes in sheep, as well as other highlights from her career and service. The article also includes a photo of Dr. May Owen.
Date: February 9, 1951
Creator: Gouldy, Mabel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year'] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the second annual "Party of the Year" honoring ten women: Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. V. Y. Rejebian, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, Mrs. J. Howard Hodge, Mrs. Edith McKanna, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. Allan Shivers, and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. The article includes details of the event and information about some of the honorees. The articles include photos of Mrs. Edith McKanna, Mrs. J. H. Moore, and Mrs. V. Y. Rejebian.
Date: February 10, 1951
Creator: Gouldy, Mabel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year'] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the second annual "Party of the Year" honoring ten women: Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. V. Y. Rejebian, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, Mrs. J. Howard Hodge, Mrs. Edith McKanna, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. Allan Shivers, and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. The article includes details of the event. The article includes photos of Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, and Mrs. J Howard Hodge.
Date: February 11, 1951
Creator: Gouldy, Mabel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: C. G. Pillot has Watched Growth From Town of 4845] (open access)

[Clipping: C. G. Pillot has Watched Growth From Town of 4845]

Clipping describing C.G. Pillot's life and business in Houston, Texas.
Date: February 15, 1951
Creator: Weeks, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tio Sam -- (Sam Myres) "The Saddle Man"] (open access)

[Clipping: Tio Sam -- (Sam Myres) "The Saddle Man"]

Clipping from "Horse Lovers Magazine" containing a number of stories and advertisements, starting with the first part of an article about the life of Sam Myres with an image of the $10,000 saddle he made for the 101 Ranch.
Date: March 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discrimination story condemned (open access)

Discrimination story condemned

Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date: March 13, 1951
Creator: Plenn, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Magazine Clipping of Train #128] (open access)

[Magazine Clipping of Train #128]

Photograph of a magazine clipping from T&P Topics magazine about T&P train #128. The text from the clipping references the conversion of the locomotive to an oil burning train. Text below the image says "In 1906 #128 was in service at Shreveport, photo shows (L to R) [sic] Charlie McKitrie, switchman; Ollie Grant, engine foreman; unidentified; J. N. Harris, engineer, and Paul Harris, fireman." and "T&P Topics, Apr 1951, pg 34."
Date: April 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Local Lulac delegates impressed with national convention held last week-end in Laredo hotel (open access)

Local Lulac delegates impressed with national convention held last week-end in Laredo hotel

Newspaper clipping from Palacios Beacon with handwritten date of June 28, 1951. The article is entitled "Local Lulac Delegates Impressed With National Convention Held Last Week-End in Laredo Hotel." The main topic of the article is the contest between John J. Herrera and George J. Garza for the office of National President. The voting resulted in a technical tie, with Vice President Herrera granted the right to cast the deciding vote, whereupon he cast his vote for his opponent.
Date: June 28, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Busy Bees Improve Each Shining Acre for California Seed Men] (open access)

[Clipping: Busy Bees Improve Each Shining Acre for California Seed Men]

Newspaper article covering the effects of using increased bee populations on harvests. Purdy states that increased bee populations resulted in higher yields and helped beekeepers, lowering honey prices.
Date: 1951-08~
Creator: Purdy, Millard
System: The Portal to Texas History