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[Clipping: 2 Groups Set Talks on Desegregation]
Clipping of an article entitled, "2 Groups Set Talks On Desegregation," discussing the matters of desegregation during the meeting with the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and the Texas Commission on race Relations. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association speaks about how the desegregation of schools is voluntary and not motivated by emotion. Other men, such as Dr. Edwin Rippy, Dr. Frederick Routh, and Thomas Sutherland all had a say during the meeting.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Ceremony Dedicates Home Area]
Clipping of an article regarding the dedication ceremony of the new development of the Hamilton Park subdivision, a predominantly Black area. The article discusses the progress of the construction of the 600-700 homes in the 173-acre area. Prominent people, such as Jerome Crossman and other elected officials greet the audience and speak about the progress and prediction of when residents will be able to move into the new homes.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions]
Clipping of an article regarding the City Council's decision to annex nine new residential subdivisions, including the original 173-acre area the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to construct homes on. However, the subdivisions have to be annexed under the city's current policy of sharing the funds with the developers to improve the water and sewer lines. Due to the restrictions, the Council committee is looking into a new policy that will be more cost-efficient to annex the new areas.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dallas Homes Subdivision Named For Dr. R.T. Hamilton: Contracts Signed]
Clipping of an article regarding the signing of two contracts signed by Jerome Crossman about the installation of new water lines and new sewer installation, respectively. Both of the contracts were commemorated to Dr. R.T. Hamilton, a physician and civil worker in Dallas. The new development was named after Dr. R.T. Hamilton due to his immense contribution to the city, and the Hamilton Park project will contribute to the improvement of the city of Dallas.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dr. Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate]
Clipping of an article by Robert Miller, entitled, "Dr, Rippy Opposes Haste to Integrate." Miller writes about the meeting that was sponsored by the Texas Commission on Race Relations and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association about the integration in school systems. Dr. Edwin Rippy opposes integration and voices his personal opinions on how he is against the integration of schools during this time and believes that an objective view should be portrayed for this situation.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
Miller, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration]
Clipping of an article entitled "Dr. Rippy To Speak on Integration," Dr. Rippy, the president of the Dallas School Board, states his opinions on the topic on the integration of schools during the meeting that was sponsored by the Texas Commission of Race Relations and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other people who were present at the meeting include Dr. Frederick Routh, Dr. Jerome Crossman, Mrs. James Crate, John E. Mitchell Jr., Mayor R.L. Thornton, and others. The main motive of the meeting was to improve race relations among various racial groups.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Highway Maps Out for 1950]
Clipping describing new state highway maps being distributed in Texas. These maps include changes to principal highways and mileage tables.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Home Project Nears Completion]
Clipping of an article regarding the latest report from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's housing project. The association is making quick and steady progress on building the 700 homes in the 172-acre area, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is organizing to contract with the city for improved utilities for the subdivision. The housing project will not only help one area but also aid the housing crisis in other Black communities in Dallas as well.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Housing Group Deserves Praise]
Clipping of an article regarding the thanks toward the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and their efforts. Due to their efforts, they aided the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, a predominantly Black area. Although their project is successful, citizens of Dallas are hoping that the project can be completed quickly due to the steady efforts, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, has received a lot of credit due to his devotion.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Interracial Group Asks Annexation For Negro Area]
Clipping of an article regarding the Hamilton Park Addition that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association to aid the housing crisis for Black people. The association plans to build 700 homes, a shopping village, churches, and schools, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is currently negotiating contracts for construction. Crossman also states that annexation is necessary for the project due to the restrictions in the area from the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Leader Requests Outside Aid In Buying Land for Negro Homes]
Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association will find private industries to finance the land for their housing project to aid the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held by various elected officials in Dallas to discuss how many homes should be constructed in order to provide living conditions rather than merely building more homes. Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association concludes that they are several thousand Black families in need of adequate housing and that this should be considered first as finances and income brackets are minor aspects of the project.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Many Citizens To Speak On Ceremonial Program]
Clipping of an article regarding a dedication event for Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, who played a significant role in the construction of the Hamilton Park project. The formal celebration will have Mayor R.L. Thornton who is representing the city of Dallas while Fred Florence will represent the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The opening of the newly developed Hamilton Park will be a historical mark for the housing shortage crisis that was called in twice by the Dallas City Council.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Land Plan Favored]
Clipping of an article written by Dennis Hoover regarding Jerome Crossman's plan to fix the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held for the plan, which displayed great support from other elected officials from Dallas, as they are all aware that many Black families do not have adequate housing. Director Arthur Kramer Jr. and Chamber Director John Higginbotham both believe that the only solution to aid the housing shortage in Black areas is to build more homes.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
Hoover, Dennis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: No Decline In Housing Costs Seen]
Clipping of an article regarding how there is no decline to be seen in the housing costs in the newly built homes in Dallas. John M. Dickerman, the executive director of the National Association of Home Builders, stated that due to the advances in building materials, prices in housing increased, excluding lumber. Although building materials and infrastructure have advanced, the aspect that should be considered more closely is that Dallas is quickly developing metropolitan area, which will increase the demand for utilities for the city.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes]
Clipping of an article regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plans to build 700 homes for middle-class Black families in a 173-acre area that is dealing with a housing shortage. During the progress of the construction, the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, chooses not to disclose the location until completion. The operating budget is $10,000 from the association board of directors and construction is planned to be completed within several months.
Date:
[1950..1970]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Skiing is Believing"
Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. The first image is the January spread for The Esquire Girl. Painted by Al Moore, this Esquire girl is a blonde wearing a light blue sweater paired with verses and chorus on skiing and mountain metaphors. The following page is a "There was a Man" painting done by Warren Baumgartner of American folk hero and solider "Old Wolf" Putnam [ Israel Putnam] [1718-1790].
Date:
January 1950
Creator:
Moore, Al & Baumgartner, Warren
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Article Concerning the Construction of a New School]
Newspaper article concerning the plans for the construction of a new high school near Justin, Texas, specifically a "mile west of the intersection of State Highway 114 and Farm Road 156." There is already a "deep water well which will give the school an abundant supply," and there will be the latest technology in the science rooms and home economics classes.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wharton County Lulac to award scholarships
Newspaper clipping from unknown publication, with handwritten notation of 1950. This article concerns the Wharton County LULAC council scholarships for Wharton County Junior College. It covers the application details for four scholarships to be awarded for the semester beginning in February of 1950.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Review of U.S. Business]
Clipping from The Galveston News providing an update on business activities in the United States. Other articles are written, describing a proposal to move the Texas Heroes Monument, Lenin and Stalin, and updates on the Cold War. A comic strip is also printed in the top center of the page.
Date:
February 12, 1950
Creator:
The Galveston News
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas & Pacific Locomotive Roster]
Clipping of a Texas and Pacific locomotive roster. At the top is an image of an I-class, Texas-type locomotive with a large plume of smoke rising from the smokestack. Written below the image is "-Trains Mar 1950 pg 25."
Date:
March 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Officials Set Up Uniform Procedure on New Additions]
Newspaper clipping of an article about uniform procedures for developers and city departments in the annexation of new additions and subdivisions to Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 9, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical information on Dr. Martin Hames Bickham]
Magazine article clipped from unknown magazine with biographical information about Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham. Scholar who studied social problems of American communities.
Date:
April 15, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Green is for go"
A spread from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women, descriptive text, and paintings. The first image is a spread of an Al Moore Esquire girl paired with a rhyming verse on the color green. The second page is a "There was a Man" painting by Gustav Rehberger depicting the folk hero "Wild Bill" Hickok done for the May edition of Esquire Magazine in 1950.
Date:
May 1950
Creator:
Moore, Al & Rehberger, Gustav
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Clipping: Jim Rayburn of Dodd City, Speaker's Brother, Is Dead]
Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Jim Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, died at the age of seventy-three. On the back of the clipping are portions of articles on West Texas college and Jacksonville water problems.
Date:
May 7, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History