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[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: Council Okays Federal Aid Application for Water Plant]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.
Date:
January 12, 1967
Creator:
Armistead, Bob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Parks Bonds]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.
Date:
February 6, 1967
Creator:
Armistead, Bob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.
Date:
February 8, 1967
Creator:
Armistead, Bob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.
Date:
February 5, 1967
Creator:
Armistead, Bob & Tabor, Don
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History]
Newspaper clipping of an article about businessman W. G. Swenson, including a photograph of Mr. Swenson with three young entrepreneurs.
Date:
December 5, 1965
Creator:
Duff, Katharyn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Big Floods]
Newspaper clipping of an article about one of the worst floods in Abilene history, including a drawing of Abilene showing the flood area. There is also a small additional article about the runoff effects of the flood.
Date:
May 26, 1974
Creator:
Duff, Katharyn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Says City's Pumps Short on Horsepower]
Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of the Abilene Reporter-News concerning the city's work on Abilene's water pumps.
Date:
November 2, 1952
Creator:
English, Joe H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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: Critical Sewer Line Planned]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for the city's sewer system, including a map of the planned sewer line in relation to the layout of the city. On the same page are advertisements for Grissom's couturier and drinking glasses, as well as an article about Abilene High School.
Date:
November 17, 1960
Creator:
McAda, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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: $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: $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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed]
Newspaper clipping of an article about road work in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item]
Newspaper clippings of an article about Abilene's plans for improvement in their fire departments for better protection, including a map showing the location of Abilene's seven fire stations and the radius of their service.
Date:
February 5, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's water system, including a map of the city water lines.
Date:
February 8, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Where Does Money Come From?]
Newspaper clippings of an article about how the City of Abilene generates revenue for their budget. There is also a photograph of four Abilene High School cheerleaders on the first clipping.
Date:
September 29, 1965
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote]
Newspaper clippings of an article about moving the zoo in Abilene, Texas, discussing the city's reasons for moving the zoo and the finances behind the move. The article includes an architect's drawing of plans for the zoo after the move.
Date:
February 13, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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