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[Your 1953 Aggie Team] (open access)

[Your 1953 Aggie Team]

Pamphlet describing the players on the 1953 football team for Texas A&M. Some of the home games are described, discussing the rivalry with the opposing teams. Priority groups for ticket holders in the new stadium are listed, along with the schedule of games for the 1953 season.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas A & M University
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Good Commercial Varieties and Quantities for the Commercial Trade] (open access)

[Good Commercial Varieties and Quantities for the Commercial Trade]

Pamphlet describing flower bulbs for sale by the Regal Bulb Company. The delivery availability is also listed. The prices are listed for each type of flower sold.
Date: 1953
Creator: Regal Bulb Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Violet Treasure House] (open access)

[Violet Treasure House]

Pamphlet describing order shipments from the Violet Treasure House. A list of the flowers sold and their respective prices is provided for different groups of plants.
Date: February 1, 1953
Creator: Violet Treasure House
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Master Gardener's Digest] (open access)

[The Master Gardener's Digest]

Pamphlet from The Master Gardener's Digest describing flowers to be planted during the summer, specifically lilies. Lilies are then discussed, and this section is followed by a compost quiz. Azaleas are discussed following the quiz, and fall planting tips are given.
Date: 1953
Creator: The Master Gardener's Digest
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interim Report to Stockholders] (open access)

[Interim Report to Stockholders]

Pamphlet describing net income and production for Ohio Oil Company. The brochure includes a letter to the Company's stockholders regarding increases in production, wage scales and the management changes of the company.
Date: September 30, 1953
Creator: The Ohio Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Participants in the Second Texas Conference] (open access)

[Participants in the Second Texas Conference]

Pamphlet listing the participants in the Second Texas Conference.
Date: April 12, 1953
Creator: Flying L Ranch
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953]

Imperial Sugar Company statement featuring sections for the fiscal results of 1953, distribution of earnings, rehabilitation and improvement program, changes in officer and director personnel, prospects for 1954, and utilities.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953]

Imperial Sugar Company statement featuring fiscal results, distribution of earnings, rehabilitation and improvement program, changes in officer and director personnel, prospects for 1954, and utility information.
Date: December 31, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, August 31, 1953] (open access)

[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, August 31, 1953]

Lamborn Sugar Bulletin discussing new dieting techniques in the United States and how it is affecting both the population and the sugar industry. The sugar industry has increased competition, according to the report. Saccharin is excelling due to legislative acceptance.
Date: August 31, 1953
Creator: Lamborn & Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Skinner Lawn & Turf Sprinklers] (open access)

[Skinner Lawn & Turf Sprinklers]

Pamphlet describing Skinner Lawn & Turf sprinklers for lawn care and irrigation purposes. Multiple sprinklers are listed, along with their measurements and comparative performance. At the bottom of each page are lawns and other areas the sprinkler is best suited for. Notable users of Skinner's sprinklers are listed.
Date: 1953
Creator: Skinner Lawn & Turf
System: The Portal to Texas History
[How to Grow Larger and Finer Pansies] (open access)

[How to Grow Larger and Finer Pansies]

Pamphlet describing how to grow pansy flowers. The article addresses ideal growing conditions and common errors to avoid.
Date: 1953
Creator: Steele's Pansy Gardens
System: The Portal to Texas History
Communism Defined (open access)

Communism Defined

Document describing communism as an instrument of tyranny and the enemy to civilization.
Date: 1953
Creator: Cheesborough, E. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[For a lawn so thick...] (open access)

[For a lawn so thick...]

Pamphlet advertising the folium growth formula and the foliator fertilizer spreader from Max Schling Seedsman, Inc. The article discusses the fertilizer and offers a coupon for both products.
Date: 1953
Creator: Max Schling Seedsman, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[F. A. O. Schwarz] (open access)

[F. A. O. Schwarz]

Pamphlet displaying outside furniture sold by F.A.O. Schwarz. Illustrations of the furniture are shown, labeled according to their names. The prices for the furniture are listed.
Date: 1953
Creator: F. A. O. Schwarz
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Maytag Master, Model E Washing Machine Pamphlet] (open access)

[The Maytag Master, Model E Washing Machine Pamphlet]

Pamphlet covering details of the Maytag Model E washing machine.
Date: 1953
Creator: The Maytag Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Springtime...is Sweet Chompin' Time!] (open access)

[Springtime...is Sweet Chompin' Time!]

Pamphlet describing fruit snacks and fruit desserts sold by Vaca Valley Orchards. The products and their respective prices are listed.
Date: 1953
Creator: Vaca Valley Orchards
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Council of Churches, Fiscal Affairs] (open access)

[National Council of Churches, Fiscal Affairs]

Flyer discussing National Council of Churches fiscal affairs and the coordination of various churches under unified leadership.
Date: 1953~
Creator: National Council of Churches
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Boys in the Dark] (open access)

[Boys in the Dark]

Pamphlet describing the Boys Club of America and the need to help more less fortunate children. Directors and national associates of the Boys Club of America are listed.
Date: 1953
Creator: Boys Club of America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, July 7, 1953] (open access)

[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, July 7, 1953]

Lamborn Sugar Bulletin discussing the impact that sugar-free beverages and other diets are having on the sugar industry. Lamborn & Company discuss a marketing campaign by beer companies to advertise their products as sugar-free or nearly sugar-free.
Date: July 7, 1953
Creator: Lamborn & Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, July 16, 1953] (open access)

[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, July 16, 1953]

Lamborn Sugar Bulletin discussing the "anti-sugar" movement of dietetic foods and noncaloric sweeteners. The bulletin describes Sugarine, a noncaloric sweetener, and the threat it poses to the sugar industry.
Date: July 16, 1953
Creator: Lamborn & Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, August 27, 1953] (open access)

[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, August 27, 1953]

Lamborn Sugar Bulletin discussing the threat to sugar due to sugar-free educational campaigns about the harmful effects of obesity.
Date: August 27, 1953
Creator: Lamborn & Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[your Digest subscription is about to Expire...] (open access)

[your Digest subscription is about to Expire...]

Documents detailing the end of the recipient's Reader's Digest subscription. A coupon for a free one-month subscription is included and must be mailed before August 1, 1953 to qualify.
Date: 1953
Creator: The Reader's Digest Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
A new American success story... (open access)

A new American success story...

Pamphlet describing the work of the United Negro College Fund and soliciting donations, as part of the 1953 fundraising campaign. It includes a list of national officers and member colleges on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: United Negro College Fund
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet from the Skinner Irrigation Co.] (open access)

[Pamphlet from the Skinner Irrigation Co.]

Pamphlet from the Skinner Irrigation Co. providing a list of prices for their products.
Date: 1953
Creator: Skinner Irrigation Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History