[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map] (open access)

[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]

An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
Date: September 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work] (open access)

[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
Date: February 7, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems] (open access)

[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems]

Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: Roe, Maurine Eastus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed] (open access)

[Clipping: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed]

Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene city bus schedule.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 22 'Problem' Streets Due Paving; Lake Study Set] (open access)

[Clipping: 22 'Problem' Streets Due Paving; Lake Study Set]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the development and improvement of roads in Abilene, Texas. A photo of the new Abilene city hall is included.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study] (open access)

[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
Date: December 5, 1966
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Map] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Map]

Newspaper clipping of a map of Abilene Texas.
Date: July 22, 1956
Creator: unknown
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: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about an airplane plant's work on helping the U.S. Air Force overcome the heat barrier. Includes a photograph of engineers and foremen standing with a machine.
Date: 1941~/1946~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Rainfall Since 1885] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Rainfall Since 1885]

Newspaper clipping of a list of rainfall measurements in Abilene, Texas since 1885, with small articles on the right side of the list.
Date: 1968-07~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Additional Airport Land Called Vital for Growth] (open access)

[Clipping: Additional Airport Land Called Vital for Growth]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the development of an airport in Abilene. Also included is a map of the Abilene municipal airport.
Date: February 6, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: And Just Where Does All That City Money Go?] (open access)

[Clipping: And Just Where Does All That City Money Go?]

Newspaper clippings of an article about the Abilene City budget and how the funds are used.
Date: September 30, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News]

Newspaper clipping of several articles from the Abilene Reporter-News, including an article about a burglary ring stealing weed killer, an army corporal receiving a medal for his service in Vietnam, a $100 Billion Water Plan, a sales tax bill, and others. The article about the army corporal includes a photographic portrait of the young man in his uniform. A small advertisement in the bottom left corner lists jewelry rings.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News, January 15, 1967] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News, January 15, 1967]

Newspaper clipping with articles about local and national news, including an article about building projects in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 15, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bond Issue Improvements By City Are on Schedule] (open access)

[Clipping: Bond Issue Improvements By City Are on Schedule]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the progress of Abilene city improvements, including changes to the city zoo, work on the water lines, and the purchase of land. The article includes a photograph of construction on Abilene city hall.
Date: June 20, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city's plans for improvements to the Abilene streets.
Date: December 16, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene] (open access)

[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the historical brick paving in Abilene's streets and the city's replacement of the brick with more modern paving material. The article includes a photograph of an example of brick paving in Abilene.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Martin, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ceremony Feb. 13 At New City Hall] (open access)

[Clipping: Ceremony Feb. 13 At New City Hall]

Newspaper clipping of an article about an open house ceremony for Abilene's city hall opening.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Bus Schedule Listing] (open access)

[Clipping: City Bus Schedule Listing]

Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene city bus schedule.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Bus Takeover Studied by Council] (open access)

[Clipping: City Bus Takeover Studied by Council]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene city council's takeover of the Abilene bus system.
Date: October 20, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Construction Continues to Soar] (open access)

[Clipping: City Construction Continues to Soar]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city construction plans and progress with the object of promoting business. The article includes photographs of the construction around Abilene, Texas. The last clipping also includes an American Stock Exchange List.
Date: November 28, 1965
Creator: Pouns, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Has 4th Driest Year; Bulk of Rain in 2 Storms] (open access)

[Clipping: City Has 4th Driest Year; Bulk of Rain in 2 Storms]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's rainfall records, including figures from 1885 through 1951.
Date: 1952~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City Officials Set Up Uniform Procedure on New Additions] (open access)

[Clipping: City Officials Set Up Uniform Procedure on New Additions]

Newspaper clipping of an article about uniform procedures for developers and city departments in the annexation of new additions and subdivisions to Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History