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The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Meridian, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 357, Ed. 2 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 357, Ed. 2 Friday, July 30, 1948

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Preusser, Theodore A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 59, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Stillwater Gazette (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 59, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The La Coste Ledger (La Coste, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 52-A, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The La Coste Ledger (La Coste, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 52-A, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Weekly newspaper from La Coste, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Biediger, John C., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Okemah Daily Leader (Okemah, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 179, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

Okemah Daily Leader (Okemah, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 179, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Daily newspaper from Okemah, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Strong, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Alva Review-Courier (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 54, No. 232, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Alva Review-Courier (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 54, No. 232, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Daily newspaper from Alva, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Bicknell, Brooks H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 288, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 288, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

East Branch Salt Creek Drop Inlet

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Salt Creek Drop Inlet and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Salt Creek, Wa 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres in pasture, & 7 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: about 75% in 5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable; about 17 % is 7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. In good condition as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0.8 in. Flood storage: 3.6 in. Peak flow: 535 c. f. s. Release rate: 33 c. f. s. Protects an estimated 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland which is farmed to small grains. About ½ of this crop land is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition.”
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Branch Bitter Creek Detention Reservoir

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Bitter Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. A road and home sits on the lower half of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Bitter Creek, Wa 4. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area: 1455 acres (190 acres in cultivation; 785 acres in pasture; 480 acres in abandoned cropland). Soil Units: About 20% is 7. deep, medium textured, moderately permeable & about 80% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. General condition is good. Permanent storage: 1.75 in. Flood Storage: 5.3 in. Peak flow: 2705 c.f.s. Release rate: 57 c.f.s. An estimated 150 acres of bottomland is protected. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 2 to 1 (estimated, damage determination not completed). There was about 480 acres of cropland not suitable for cultivation in the watershed. About 280 acres of this has been planted back to grass. About 120 acres of the remainder is abandoned and in low order grasses. About 50 acres is not under agreement. About 85% of the pastures are in good condition. About 15% in fair condition. Most of the 190 acres of cropland is under conservation treatment."
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Branch Salt Creek Watershed #1 Drop Inlet

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Salt Creek Watershed #1 Drop Inlet and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Salt Creek, Wa. 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres in pasture, & 7 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: About 75% is 5, deep medium textured, very slowly permeable, about 17% is deep, medium textured, moderately permeable, & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. It is in good condition as result of controlled grazing and good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0.8 in. Flood storage: 3.6 in. Peak flow: 535 c.f.s. Release rate, 35 c.f.s. Protects about 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland, which is farmed to small grains. About ½ of this cropland is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition.”
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Branch Bitter Creek Detention Reservoir

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Bitter Creek Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. A road and home sits on the lower half of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Bitter Creek, Wa 4. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area: 1455 acres (190 acres in cultivation; 785 acres in pasture; 480 acres in abandoned cropland). Soil Units: About 20% is 7. deep, medium textured, moderately permeable & about 80% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. General condition is good. Permanent storage: 1.75 in. Flood Storage: 5.3 in. Peak flow: 2705 c.f.s. Release rate: 57 c.f.s. An estimated 150 acres of bottomland is protected. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 2 to 1 (estimated, damage determination not completed). There was about 480 acres of cropland not suitable for cultivation in the watershed. About 280 acres of this has been planted back to grass. About 120 acres of the remainder is abandoned and in low order grasses. About 50 acres is not under agreement. About 85% of the pastures are in good condition. About 15% in fair condition. Most of the 190 acres of cropland is under conservation treatment."
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of East Branch Salt Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Salt Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “East Branch Salt Creek, Wa-No. 1. Detention Reservoir. Drainage area: 1505 acres (613 acres in cultivation; 290 acres in pasture; & 602 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil units: about 35% #5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable & #7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; About 65% is #20, shallow medium textured, moderately permeable. General condition is fair. Most cultivated land properly farmed, but grassland need improving. Permanent storage: 2.1 inches. Flood storage: 5.1 inches. Peak flow: 3160 c.f.s. Release rate: 60 c.f.s. About 50 acres of bottomland protected. Estimated flood drainage benefit ratio: 2 to 1. About 262 acres of former cropland has been planted to grass. About 90 acres additional land covered with needlegrass. About 250 acres of severely eroded land now in cultivation needs to be revegetated. Grasslands are generally in a low good condition. Most of the crop lands [sic] are terraced and being handled under conservation farming methods. Some terrace systems need revision.”
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of East Branch Bitter Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #4

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Bitter Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #4 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "East Branch Bitter Creek – Wa – No. 4. Detention Reservoir. Drainage Area: 1525 acres (6 acres in cultivation; 1280 acres in pasture & 240 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: About 10%, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; About 75%; shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable; about 15% is 28, rough broken or stony land. Calcarious [sic] material. General condition is good. Permanent storage: 1.26 in. Flood storage 3.74 in. Peak Flow: 2580 c.f.s. Release rate: 60 c.f.s. An estimated 150 acres of bottomland is protected. Flood drainage benefit ratio is established at 2 to 1. Good to excellent grass cover on all but about 340 acres. Needlegrass and intermediate grass cover on about 100 acres of abandoned land. Permanent grasses planted on about 140 acres of former cultivated land. About 100 acres still in cultivation and not under complete conservation treatment."
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

East Branch Salt Creek Drop Inlet

Photograph of an aerial shot of East Branch Salt Creek Drop Inlet and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "East Branch Salt Creek, Wa 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres in pasture, & 7 acres in abandoned cropland.) Soil Units: about 75% in 5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable; about 17 % is 7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. In good condition as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0.8 in. Flood storage: 3.6 in. Peak flow: 535 c. f. s. Release rate: 33 c. f. s. Protects an estimated 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland which is farmed to small grains. About ½ of this crop land is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition."
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Shot of An UNIDENTIFED Detention Reservoir #5 and The Surrounding Area

Photograph of an aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED Detention Reservoir #5 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Detention Reservoir (Site #5). Drainage area – 510 acres (60 acres cropland; 275 acres pasture – woods; & 175 acres revegetated cropland.) Soil Units: Some 5, deep medium textured very slowly permeable and some 7, deep medium textured moderately permeable but mostly 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. The condition of the drainage area is good as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent Storage: 1.92 inches. Flood storage: 3.90 inches. Uncontrolled peak flow: 1195 c.f.s. Release rate: 20 c.f.s. Protects 35 acres of bottomland (estimated). Estimated flood benefit ratio is 2 to 1. Grass land in good condition."
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 30, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner of all neon cotton being sold and discussing other cotton sales, the deaths of Kirby Newburger and Manford Shwartz, and the expected passing of Mary Royston.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 30, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing certification of cotton, I. H. Kempner being called to Washington and Galveston, and Lee's message from the Election of Ferguson of Denver.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 152, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 56, No. 152, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948 (open access)

Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1948

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Cross, G. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

E Branch Salt Creek Drainage Success

Photograph of aerial view of East branch Salt Creek, Wa 1. Drop Inlet. Drainage area: 235 acres (200 acres in cultivation, 28 acres inpasture & 7 acres in abandoned cropland). Soil Units: About 75% in 5, deep, medium textured, very slowly permeable, about 17% in 7, deep, medium textured, moderately permeable; & about 8% is 20, shallow, medium textured, moderately permeable. In good condition as result of contolled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage: 0. 8 in. Flood storage: 3. 6 in. Peck flow: 535 c. f. s. Release rate: 33 c. f. s. Protects an estimated 25 acres of bottomland. Flood drainage benefit ratio: 1 to 1. Most of this drainage area is from very gently sloping cropland which is farmed to small grains. About 1/2 of this crop land is under conservation treatment. Grasslands are in excellent condition.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Detention Reservoir Success

Photograph of aerial view of detention reservoir (Site #5). Drainage area - 510 acres (60 acres cropland; 275 acres pasture - woods & 175 acres revegetated cropland). Soil units; Some 5, deep medium textured very slowly permeable and some 7, deep medium textured moderately permeable. The condition of the drainage area is good as result of controlled grazing & good farming practices. Permanent storage; 1. 92 inches. Flood storage; 3. 90 inches. Uncontrolled peak flow; 1195 c. f. s. Release rate; 20 c. f. s. Protects 35 acres of bottomland (estimated). Estimated flood benefit ration is 2 to 1. Grass land in good condition.
Date: July 30, 1948
Creator: Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History