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Bridges Settlement Probably First Community In County
Three newspaper clipping provide a brief history of the early settlements in Denton County, including the Bridges Settlement. The clippings also include photos of Hebron Baptist Church and the last standing cotton gin in Hebron circa 1963.
Date:
1963~
Creator:
Denton Record-Chronicle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
They Had A Job To Do
Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper clipping of a picture of Misses Gertrude, Hassie, and Nola Doyle of Slidell. The three women grew up on a farm and lived their entire lives working on a farm, never marrying.
Date:
October 6, 1963
Creator:
The Denton Record-Chronicle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First Stewart's Creek Church
Photograph of several unidentified men and a horse and buggy standing around the First Stewart's Creek Church. A photograph of the church as it appears today in Lewsiville is also included.
Date:
1963?
Creator:
Denton Record-Chronicle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First National In Sanger Expands Services, Staff
C. H. Easley, president of First National Bank in Sanger, initiated new and better service to his customers in 1963. He also made various improvements to the bank.
Date:
1963?
Creator:
Denton Record-Chronicle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Looking Back
Three Sanger Courier newspaper clippings regarding the grading of main street in 1892, a tornado that damages Sanger in 1895, and a Sanger fire in 1909. Mr. N. P. Kirkland and family are pictured.
Date:
1963
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]
Newspaper pictures of the concrete bridge across Clear Creek on Highway 77 south of Sanger and the double bridge across Clear Crek on the new interstate highway.
Date:
August 7, 1960
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bedridden Boy Still In School
Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
Date:
February 17, 1963
Creator:
Burlage, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jack Schmitz of Mortuary Dead At 71
Photograph and obituary of Jack Schmitz Senior, a mortician of Denton, Texas.
Date:
November 16, 1962
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Old Alton Baptist Church
Three newspaper clippings provide information regarding the Old Alton Baptist Church of Denton County, Texas. A photograph of the church building and a photograph of a choir are also included.
Date:
1960-04-25~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History