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[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First'] (open access)

[Clipping: Victorian Outraged by AF Woman Pilot 'First']

Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor by Eleanor "Mickey" McLernon Brown, expressing outrage over the Air Force's announcement of the training completion of their "first" woman pilot. Mrs. Brown details how the members of WASP flew during WWII, were largely ignored by historical accounts of the U.S. Air Force, and were denied Veteran status. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a television.
Date: August 14, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards]

Newspaper clipping of an article about five pioneer club women from Abilene, Texas, receiving Golden Jubilee medals from the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas. The article includes the photographs of the women who won the award.
Date: April 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: She set the bar for all pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: She set the bar for all pilots]

Newspaper clipping from the Desert Sun, "She set the bar for all pilots: Jackie Cochran had more flight records than anyone and became part of valley history" by Mary Anne Pinkston. The story continues from the front page to page E5 and discusses her flying accomplishments and trophies, as well as her marriage to Floyd Odlum and their life together.
Date: September 14, 2003
Creator: Pinkston, Mary Anne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rare Letter Explains Reason Why The Inventor Orville Wright Seldom Flew] (open access)

[Clipping: Rare Letter Explains Reason Why The Inventor Orville Wright Seldom Flew]

Newspaper clipping explaining the reason Orville Wright did not travel in airplanes and why he kept this a secret from the public.
Date: December 14, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.] (open access)

[Clipping: No. 10940. Sheriff's Sale.]

Newspaper clipping announcing a sheriff's sale of lots No. 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of D. Boone's subdivision of block -F3 in Eastland, Texas. The real estate was levied against W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris in cause no. 10940, J. L. Chapman vs. W. L. Morris and Mrs. W. L. Morris.
Date: September 14, 1926
Creator: Edwards, R. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women At War] (open access)

[Clipping: Women At War]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) including their activities after the group was deactivated and their fight for militarization.
Date: September 14, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Response From Nation Swamps S&S Office] (open access)

[Clipping: Response From Nation Swamps S&S Office]

Newspaper clipping of a column discussing readers' responses to the Stars and Stripes' support of legislation to provide veterans' benefits to the WASP. The page also includes an article about the WOSL convention, the continuation of an article about the VA hospital system, and questions and answers to the VA. The reverse side of the page includes letters to the editor, an editorial about the VA using surgical residents to provide medical care, and a drawing of a nurse at a patient's bedside.
Date: July 14, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Response From Nation Swamps S&S Office] (open access)

[Clipping: Response From Nation Swamps S&S Office]

Newspaper clipping of a column discussing readers' responses to the Stars and Stripes' support of legislation to provide veterans' benefits to the WASP.
Date: July 14, 1977
Creator: Hughes, Patricia Collins
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lofty recognition for women's air corps] (open access)

[Clipping: Lofty recognition for women's air corps]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and plans for their reunion.
Date: October 14, 1994
Creator: Hoversten, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women Pilots Honored] (open access)

[Clipping: Women Pilots Honored]

Newspaper clipping of letters that were sent to the Dallas Morning News about the WASPs and their service.
Date: March 14, 2010
Creator: Taylor, Robert; Newman, Rita G.; Thompson, Carter & Harris, Chuck
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: County Asks Opinion On Paying Juvenile Board] (open access)

[Clipping: County Asks Opinion On Paying Juvenile Board]

Newspaper clipping about Taylor County seeking legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General on whether or not it must pay annual salaries of $1500 to each of its district judges for serving on the county juvenile board.
Date: March 14, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio] (open access)

[Clipping: Taylor County Youth Exhibits Grand Champion Steer at San Antonio]

Newspaper clipping about the winners of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The paragraph about Jackie Henson's steer is circled. There is a note written at the top of the clipping. The clipping contains an ad for Underwood's.
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Vance, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History