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Rusk School to give way for a freeway (open access)

Rusk School to give way for a freeway

Photograph of Rusk School principal Mrs. Ruth Whitmire outside the front entrance to Rusk School with many pupils.
Date: March 15, 1955
Creator: Dauplaise, Marie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Retirement Announcement] (open access)

[Retirement Announcement]

Advertisement announcing that Edgar B. Sutherlin is retiring, and that Southerlin Jewelers is closing. It reads: "Believe it or not... it's true - Two old men are going out of Business, John says, he will continue with his watchwork. "After 41 years in Port Arthur, I have been advised by the Doctors to rest, as I have had three strokes." Everything must be sold at 50% and All Music and Luggage at 25% and Less. Watches and Diamonds at Half Price! Even the fixtures are for sale as arranged ... Everything must go by March 31st, as I must give possession of this room by that date. E. B. Sutherlin. Southerlin Jewelers, 520 Procter. Dial 5-5221."
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Administration Building] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Administration Building]

Photograph clipped from the Abilene Reporter-News of the old Abilene Christian College Administration Building, with students standing in front and on the balcony of the two-story brick building.
Date: November 6, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Rayburn Turns First Earth For New Rayburn Memorial Library] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Rayburn Turns First Earth For New Rayburn Memorial Library]

Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn breaking ground for the new Rayburn Memorial Library. Sam Rayburn uses the same spade as he did to plant the Rayburn tree at the Capitol grounds. On the back of the clipping is a listing for radio or television programming.
Date: December 12, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Transit Tower At San Antonio Sold] (open access)

[Clipping: Transit Tower At San Antonio Sold]

Clipping describing the sale of the Transit Tower in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Miss Charlyne Creger] (open access)

[Clipping: Miss Charlyne Creger]

Newspaper clipping stating that Charlyne Creger completed anesthesia training at the Baylor University Medical School at Dallas and that she will begin a new position in Norman, Oklahoma.
Date: March 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 15 Billionth Pound Of Sugar Milled] (open access)

[Clipping: 15 Billionth Pound Of Sugar Milled]

Clipping from Galveston Tribune describing the 15 billionth pound of sugar that was milled.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Galveston Tribune
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Showdown Nears on Gas Price Rule] (open access)

[Clipping: Showdown Nears on Gas Price Rule]

Newspaper clipping about the ruling to allow the Federal Power Commission jurisdiction at the wellhead if the gas moved for resale in interstate commerce.
Date: January 30, 1955
Creator: Carmical, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While] (open access)

[Clipping: Be Safe! Wait A While]

Newspaper clipping about the lawsuit from Lower Valley residents over the City of El Paso's effort to extend its limit to their area.
Date: January 30, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: West Texas' Interest In Trinity Project] (open access)

[Clipping: West Texas' Interest In Trinity Project]

Newspaper clipping about the Trinity River project and Representative Truett Latimer's stance on it.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Magazine Cites Latimer for Work On insurance Code] (open access)

[Clipping: Magazine Cites Latimer for Work On insurance Code]

Newspaper clipping discussing Representative Truett Latimer's role in insurance laws passing.
Date: September 25, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud] (open access)

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Clipping of Lynn Landrum's poem entitled, "Thinking Out Loud," featured on the Dallas Morning News. Landrum's poem exudes the message that racial segregation should be abolished and how every man should have an equal chance at life. She supports a hopeful life for everyone in society, rather than being in one with hate.
Date: January 24, 1955
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hamilton Park Homes Prove Popular with Dallas Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Hamilton Park Homes Prove Popular with Dallas Negroes]

Clipping of an article about how the newly built homes at Hamilton Park are popular within the Black population in Dallas. The construction of the new homes was funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. All of the houses have been sold, excluding the two model homes; this plan, found by Jerome Crossman, solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, and the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to make eighty more homes.
Date: February 12, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park]

Clipping of an article from The Star Post stating how the Dallas Interracial Corporation is noting the progress of Hamilton Park. One hundred and thirty homes are either fully built or being built in Hamilton Park, which was funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation. The efforts of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park, but they also seek to end housing shortages in other predominantly black areas.
Date: February 5, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Notes Progress Of Hamilton Subdivision] (open access)

[Clipping: Notes Progress Of Hamilton Subdivision]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Express regarding the development of the Hamilton subdivision. The article explains how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association is a non-profit organization and mentioning President Jerome Crossman and other notable Dallas leaders. The Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association had funded to build one hundred and thirty homes, which solved the housing shortage in Hamilton Park and their plans to fix the housing shortage in other black neighborhoods.
Date: February 5, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park Project] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas Interracial Corporation Notes Progress of Hamilton Park Project]

Clipping of an article from The Call mentioning the progress on the Hamilton Park project in Dallas. The Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation has funded the project to aid the housing shortage in Hamilton Park. They have built one hundred and thirty houses, and also plan to build eighty more; their motive is not only to fix the housing shortage in Hamilton Park but also other areas that are going through similar situations as well.
Date: February 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: "jess jawin" and "Egyptian Mine Wounds Israli Soldier; Israel Unit Opens Fire"] (open access)

[Clipping: "jess jawin" and "Egyptian Mine Wounds Israli Soldier; Israel Unit Opens Fire"]

Clipping of two articles from the front page of the Texas Jewish Post discussing military tensions in the Gaza border strip and an editorial about Rabbi Elmer Berger.
Date: June 2, 1955
Creator: Texas Jewish Post
System: The Portal to Texas History