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[Smith - May Motor Company]
Photograph of three men identified as the owners, Leslie Cloar, Howard Smith, and Roy Cloar, standing in front of a row of cars at Smith-May Motor Company on 949 Procter Street. Behind the cars, there are buildings with signs on them that say "Smith-May Motor Co. Buick Pontiace GMC Trucks," "Serviing Port Arthur Motorists for more than a third of a Century," and "Better Used Cars."
Date:
November 19, 1948
Creator:
Everett, James
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, September 25, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing what day would be good for Kempner to meet up with Mr. Griffing.
Date:
September 25, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nuseries, September 22, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nuseries stating that they are not replying to his orders and, as a result, he may have to order somewhere else.
Date:
September 22, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, September 10, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries asking if their company does landscaping in order to help with the re work in the garden.
Date:
September 10, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crowd at Lions Park]
Photograph of a large crowd of people sitting and standing around a pavilion at Lions Park, to hear the Old Time Fiddles Contest in Port Arthur, Texas.
Date:
July 10, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Tex Beneke and Orchestra]
Photograph of Tex Beneke and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier. The group is lined up underneath a sign bearing Beneke's name.
Date:
May 16, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nuseries, April 21, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nuseries informing that he has not heard a reply from last letter and enclosed a check for $29.65 for the Gold Tipped Juniper.
Date:
April 21, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles H. Moore, April 14, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles H. Moore explaining that Kempner will most likely miss the upcoming meeting for the Galveston Country Club and Kempner expressing his support of buying stock of the Galveston Country Club.
Date:
April 14, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, April 7, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries informing that he ordered the Gold Juniper and it was in terrible condition.
Date:
April 7, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, April 5, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries voicing his frustrations that several of the plants he ordered were never delivered and requesting they send them as soon as possible.
Date:
April 5, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claudine M. Spitznagel to D. W. Kempner, March 26, 1948]
Letter from Claudine M. Spitznagel to D. W. Kempner discussing how the company apologizes for the lack of communication and delayed shipment on the order.
Date:
March 26, 1948
Creator:
Spitznagel, Claudine M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shipping List from Griffing Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, March 26, 1948]
Copy of a shipping list from Griffing Nurseries for D. W. Kempner's order.
Date:
March 26, 1948
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, March 23, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries informing them that he does not like how they are treating him.
Date:
March 23, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nuseries, March 11, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nuseries informing that he hasn't received a reply for the first two shipments.
Date:
March 11, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Griffing Nurseries, March 1948]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Griffing Nurseries for $34.01.
Date:
March 1948
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, February 24, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting for the shipment to Plantersville to be cut out.
Date:
February 24, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, Febuary 21, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries placing multiple orders and asking for quick shipment to Galveston and Plantersville as well as for the plants to be labeled according to their shade preference.
Date:
February 21, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar College, 1948-1949
Catalog of courses offered by the Lamar College for the year 1948-1949, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Lamar College
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar College, 1948-1949, Supplement
Supplement to the main catalog published by the Lamar College for the year 1948-1949, providing information about the schedule, faculty, and courses offered as evening classes.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Lamar College
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clayton and Thompson Funeral Home]
Photograph of a wooden building identified as Clayton and Thompson Funeral Home on 2105 Procter Street. Columns decorate the front of the building, and a canopy covers the walkway from the door to the street. In the yard, there are trees shrubs, and a post with handwritten text that says "2100 Procter."
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire at Burris Lumber Company]
Photograph of men standing in debris spraying water at the Burris Lumber Company fire.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters Spraying Water at Fire]
Photograph of firemen spraying water at the Southern Land and Lumber Company fire in Beaumont, Texas. There is lumber on the ground, and more firefighters are visible in the background.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fireman on Wood Pile]
Photograph of a group of firemen standing on top of a pile of wood at the Southern Land and Lumber Company in Beaumont, Texas.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Golden Jubilee Parade Float]
Photograph of the Murphy's Bakery parade float, made by Pete Balch for the Golden Jubilee Parade. The float consists of a four-tiered circular cake shape, with a sign on the top that says "50." On the side of the float, cursive text says "Murphy's." A man is standing in front of the float. In the background, there are houses.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History