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[News Script: Range Fire] (open access)

[News Script: Range Fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about range fire that burned an estimated 7 thousand acres near Robert Lee.
Date: April 1, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: APBO 80] (open access)

[News Script: APBO 80]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about firefighters which continue their battle with a stubborn range fire of San Angelo.
Date: April 1, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Range fire] (open access)

[News Script: Range fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a grass fire which destroyed 50 square miles of rangeland in Coleman and adjoining Runnels county.
Date: April 3, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

40 Acre Improved Irrigated Pasture

Photograph of general view of 40 acre improved irrigated pasture. Cattle and several buildings are barely visible in the distant background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "General view of 40 acre improved irrigated pasture. Planted Sept. 1950 grazing started March 30, 1951."
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Fenner, Olen L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Row Irrigation With Rows Downhill

Photograph of row irrigation with rows downhill. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Row irrigation with rows down hill [sic]. Note erosion toping place. Person can see solid bed clay from beginning to end of rows."
Date: April 11, 1952
Creator: Fenner, Olen L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Level Contour Border Showing Water Progression After 15 Minutes Of Watering

Photograph of "Level contour border showing water progression after 15 minutes of watering. Notice even distribution."
Date: April 11, 1952
Creator: Fenner, Olen L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, April 3, 2012 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, April 3, 2012

Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. McBryde discusses his life as a rancher, his rodeo career, his education, and his short-lived football career. The interview transcript includes photos of Richard Clay McBryde, his rodeo years, and his family, on pages 16-21.
Date: April 3, 2012
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & McBryde, Richard Clay
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Deal to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Deal to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from J. C. Deal, Angelo Furniture Company, Secretary, Lions Club, San Angelo, Texas, dated April 26, 1924. Deal confirms their endorsement of Lion Green of Abilene and introduces their delegate to the Paris Convention as Lion W. P. Barnes c/o Reed Shoe Co.
Date: April 26, 1924
Creator: Deal, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. C. Deal - April 30, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. C. Deal - April 30, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. J. C. Deal, Secretary Lions Club, San Angelo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Secretary & Treasurer, dated April 30, 1924. Carswell expresses his appreciation to the San Angelo Lions Club for their decision to support Lion Green, advises of their plans to leave on the Sunshine Special Sunday morning for Paris, Texas assuring Deal that he will be happy to meet Lion Barnes and issues an invitation for Mr. Barnes [W. P. Barnes] to join them.
Date: April 30, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge Joe L. Mays to T. N. Carswell - April 17, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Judge Joe L. Mays to T. N. Carswell - April 17, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Joe L. Mays, District Judge, San Angelo, Texas, dated April 17, 1958. Mays acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Carswell containing enclosures concerning Subject, expresses his appreciation for the assistance from Carswell and notes his agreement with Carswell that his file is now closed.
Date: April 17, 1958
Creator: Mays, Joe L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. E. Scherck to D. W. Kempner, April 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from L. E. Scherck to D. W. Kempner, April 9, 1954]

Letter from L. E. Scherck to D. W. Kempner recommending Sam Litvin as a chauffeur and guide for Kempner's trip to Europe in the summer of 1954.
Date: April 9, 1954
Creator: Scherck, L. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Livestock--Control and Maintenance

Photograph of cross fencing and water and salt distribution for controlled grazing land. This windmill and 2 fences have converted the 570 acre pasture into 3 pastures of 190 acres each. Livestock are more easily handled and with much greater and uniform utilization of grazing land may be had. Sheep traps in the foreground allow release of stock into any desired pasture. TX-60-317.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of cross fencing and water and salt distribution for controlled grazing land. This windmill and 2 fences have converted the 570 acre pasture into three pastures of 190 acres each. Livestock are more easily handled and much greater and uniform utilization of grazing land may be had. Sheep traps in foreground allow release of stock into any desired pasture. TX-60, 317.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a pitting plow made from an old one-way plow. The grass seeding drill is hitched to the plow. One time over does the pitting and the seeding. TX-47-579.
Date: April 18, 1951
Creator: Fenner, O. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of cross fencing and water and salt distribution for controlled grazing land. The windmill and 2 fences have converted the 570 acre pasture into 3 pastures of 190 acres each. Livestock are more easily handled and much greater and uniform utilization of grazing land may be had. Sheep traps in the foreground allow release of stock into any desired pasture. TX-60, 317.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Bernard P. Taylor to Truett Latimer, April 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Bernard P. Taylor to Truett Latimer, April 1, 1960]

Letter from Bernard P. Taylor to Truett Latimer asking for the contact information of a friend of Mr. Latimer's whom he met in a hotel.
Date: April 1, 1960
Creator: Taylor, Bernard P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen M. Boedeker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Allen M. Boedeker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961]

Letter from Allen M. Boedeker to Truett Latimer inviting him to a convention in San Angelo. He adds that while in San Angelo Mr. Latimer would be a guest of the San Angelo College Development Committee and they would cover his registration and housing fees.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: Boedeker, Allen M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Houston Harte to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Houston Harte to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1961]

Letter from Houston Harte to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer introducing a copy of a letter he sent to several other legislators.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Harte, Houston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judy Joiner to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Judy Joiner to Truett Latimer, April 13, 1959]

Letter from San Angelo Central High School senior Judy Joiner to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer asking if he would send her a copy of a bill he recently introduced, which would aid in the control of infectious livestock diseases.
Date: April 13, 1959
Creator: Joiner, Judy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Arch Lewis, April 17, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram from Arch Lewis, April 17, 1961]

Telegram from Arch Lewis for Truett Latimer asking him to oppose House Bill 590.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Lewis, Arch
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955]

Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer opposing the Trinity Canal Project. He explains how the project would negatively affect the freight business.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Griffith, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1955]

Letter from Ed Harte to Truett Latimer responding to Mr. Latimer's complaints about the print media's interpretation of the Trinity River bill.
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: Harte, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]

Letter from [name] to [name] discussing... [Brief details summarizing the whole letter and highlighting important parts.]
Date: April 10, 1939
Creator: Jones, Newt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]

Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date: April 10, 1939
Creator: Jones, Newt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History