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[Clipping: Plant More Trees] (open access)

[Clipping: Plant More Trees]

Clipping from Pens of the People describing disapproval for the proposal to remove the esplanades and trees from Galveston highways.
Date: January 27, 1948
Creator: Boddeker, Louis E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[No One Will Hold My Flowers For Me: True Magazine Pin Up Girl] (open access)

[No One Will Hold My Flowers For Me: True Magazine Pin Up Girl]

Page from True Magazine featuring a pin-up illustration, graphic map, and descriptive text. On the first page is an illustration by Bradshaw Crandall of a redhead pin-up model themed around spring flowers. On the facing page is the Sportsman's Map of America by Paul Savitt. The map shows numbered graphic illustrations of landmarks, cities, transportation, and sporting events across America.
Date: March 1948
Creator: Crandall, Bradshaw & Savitt, Paul
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Get the Speeders, Esplanade Question, Narrower Esplanades] (open access)

[Clipping: Get the Speeders, Esplanade Question, Narrower Esplanades]

Clipping from Pens of the People describing two issues on Galveston roads. Martha Creel petitions the police to catch the speeders on these roads. Fannie Wilson petitions for the esplanades to be left as is. O. J. Arvidsson proposes narrowing the size of the esplanades by half.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Creel, Martha; Arvidsson, O. J. & Wilson, Fannie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Compare for Value Anywhere! Fraser, Morris & Co., Inc.] (open access)

[Clipping: Compare for Value Anywhere! Fraser, Morris & Co., Inc.]

Clipping from Fraser, Morris & Co., Inc. advertising a food parcel, described as massive, cheap, and shipped fast to anywhere in Europe.
Date: 1948
Creator: Fraser, Morris & Co., Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Our Esplanades] (open access)

[Clipping: Our Esplanades]

Clipping from Pens of the People describing a compromise to the esplanade removal issue, by making the esplanades narrower.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Kirk, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Destroy Not] (open access)

[Clipping: Destroy Not]

Clipping from Pens of the People discussing his opposition to removing the oleanders and the esplanades on Galveston roadways.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Lippman, Oscar
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Problems of Growth: Emergency? No, But---] (open access)

[Clipping: Problems of Growth: Emergency? No, But---]

Clipping describing the need for improvement in the Harris County water system, especially improvement in supply.
Date: 1948
Creator: Mewhinney, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Problems of Growth: Water Need Is Acute] (open access)

[Clipping: Problems of Growth: Water Need Is Acute]

Clipping describing the problems with Harris County's water supply
Date: 1948
Creator: Mewhinney, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres can recall the real west] (open access)

[Sam Myres can recall the real west]

Newspaper clipping detailing Sam Myres and his legacy as one of the last to be able to recall the real wild west. The article goes on to talk about how Myres was friends with "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Pawnee Bill, Will Rogers, and Pancho Villa. It also talks about how he started becoming involved in the saddle trade, learning the skill and then opening up his own shop at a mere twenty-two years of age. Myres also talks about his disdain for western films due to the fact that he feels they are not very accurate - especially the inclusion of "two-gun men" which he never encountered.
Date: May 16, 1948
Creator: Myres, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New York Herald Tribune} (open access)

[Clipping: New York Herald Tribune}

Clipping from New York Herald Tribune describing New York Herald Tribune.
Date: September 19, 1948
Creator: New York Herald Tribune
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Astonishing Headline] (open access)

[Clipping: Astonishing Headline]

Clipping by Ella Newell describing a proposal to remove esplanades from the roadways in Galveston.
Date: January 22, 1948
Creator: Newell, Ella Sealy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Natural Beauty Spots, What Other Cities Do, Bottlenecks] (open access)

[Clipping: Natural Beauty Spots, What Other Cities Do, Bottlenecks]

Clippings describing how to improve the esplanades instead of paving over them. Jeane B. Kempner commends the "Drastic Expedient" editorial and desires to build up the esplanades. P. W. Holt advocates the prohibition of parking on 25th and Broadway to preserve the esplanades and protect pedestrians.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Patrick, T. W.; Kempner, Jeane Bertig & Holt, P. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Traffic Bottleknecks] (open access)

[Clipping: Traffic Bottleknecks]

Clipping from Pens of the People describing parking issues on roadways to as to make room for cars that are driving. Riley believes this would at least temporarily alleviate the bottleneck issues.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Riley, William Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pens of the People] (open access)

[Clipping: Pens of the People]

Clipping by W. N. Stowe describing a street in Galveston that has been greatly improved and should be cared for. Stowe suggest an ordinance to prohibit parking on this street.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Stowe, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Whoa There, Dobbin! Not So Fast!] (open access)

[Clipping: Whoa There, Dobbin! Not So Fast!]

Clipping from The Galveston News describing the mayor's position on removing the esplanades. The Galveston News for parking to be prohibited on specific streets to as to enable the preservation of the esplanades. The author strongly petitions for a traffic control evaluation.
Date: February 1, 1948
Creator: The Galveston News
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tin Types (open access)

Tin Types

Clipping of heading only for monthly newsletter, Tin Types. This issue is volume IV, number 8.
Date: August 1948
Creator: Tin Processing Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene May Have Choice of Three Methods For Financing Additions to Water Sources] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene May Have Choice of Three Methods For Financing Additions to Water Sources]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's financing of an increase in their water sources.
Date: June 2, 1948
Creator: Walker, Earle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Automobile"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Automobile"]

Clipping of newspaper classified advertisements describing automobiles for sale. Listed for sale is a four-door touring Cadillac owned by D. W. Kempner.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drastic Expedient] (open access)

[Clipping: Drastic Expedient]

Clipping describing traffic issues. The author posits that operations by motorists should be guided by a control plan drafted by a traffic engineer. Complaints about the esplanades are also discussed.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Elite Nurses] (open access)

[Clipping: Elite Nurses]

Newspaper clipping showing a photo of Charlyne Creger (third from left) with other nurses and stating that they have been awarded an academic scholarship from the Houston Florist Telegraph Delivery association.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Set Friday for Mrs. Bryan] (open access)

[Clipping: Funeral Set Friday for Mrs. Bryan]

Newspaper clipping detailing the funeral date of Mrs. W. J. Bryan and describing some of her life. Partial articles are visible on the reverse side of the clipping.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan] (open access)

[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan]

Newspaper clipping detailing the time and location for the funeral rites of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Marshall Girl Chosen College Yucca Queen] (open access)

[Clipping: Marshall Girl Chosen College Yucca Queen]

Newspaper clipping about Isabel Ellis being chosen as College Yucca Queen at North Texas State College.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

Newspaper clipping describing the life and death of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History