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Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924 (open access)

Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924

Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1925. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. F. Lovelace, County Superintendant.
Date: May 5, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1500, Chapter 868 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1500, Chapter 868

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the composition of the Cass County Juvenile Board.
Date: 2007-05/2007-06
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 524, Chapter 16 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 524, Chapter 16

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of a county court at law in Cass County.
Date: May 3, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to a car-coupling constructed with draw-heads having stationary hooks and recesses in their sides, and provided with pivoted hooks held in place by springs, and provided with a trip plate and lever, and with chains and a lever, whereby the cars will couple themselves when run together, can be readily uncoupled, will uncouple themselves when thrown from the track, and can be prevented from coupling when run together" (lines 23-32).
Date: May 5, 1885
Creator: Griffin, James Lee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wagon Brake. (open access)

Wagon Brake.

Patent for a new and improved wagon-brake. This design consists "of a suitable support which is attached to the rear axle-tree, the brake which is pivoted to this support, the connecting-rod pivoted to the brake, and the operating lever pivoted upon a supporting bar which extends from one standard to the other . . . The object of [the] invention is to produce a wagon-brake which is simple in construction, effective in operation, and by means of which the driver can instantly apply the brake with great power" (lines 14-25).
Date: May 7, 1889
Creator: Griffin, William Sidney
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for an improved plow which is attached in the usual manner to the standard of a suitable beam, when the device is used for cultivating young crops, the fender is place in position and will serve to prevent the loose, dirt from tumbling over upon the growing plants. When the plants grew larger, the fender can be removed and a portion of the loose soil will thus be permitted to cover. (Lines 65-73) Illustration is included.
Date: May 5, 1891
Creator: Haynes, Leonard Franklin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1908 (open access)

The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1908 (open access)

The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 14, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1908 (open access)

The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 21, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1908 (open access)

The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1941 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 8, 1941
Creator: Harrell, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1946 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 23, 1946
Creator: Harrell, D. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1939 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1939

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 25, 1939
Creator: Harrell, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 100, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 19, 1991 (open access)

Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 100, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 19, 1991

Semi-weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 19, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1945 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1945

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Harrell, D. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1940 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 30, 1940
Creator: Harrell, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1910 (open access)

The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 26, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1946 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 30, 1946
Creator: Harrell, D. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. [41], Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1909 (open access)

The Atlanta News. (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. [41], Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 27, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1943 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 20, 1943
Creator: Harrell, D. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1938 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1938

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 26, 1938
Creator: Harrell, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1950 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Harrell, D. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1940 (open access)

The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 23, 1940
Creator: Harrell, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 101, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1991 (open access)

Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 101, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1991

Semi-weekly newspaper from Atlanta, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 22, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History