Resource Type

[Clipping: Abilene Map] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Map]

Newspaper clipping of a map of Abilene Texas.
Date: July 22, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Big Floods] (open access)

[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: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed] (open access)

[Clipping: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed]

Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene city bus schedule.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times] (open access)

[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times]

Newspaper clipping from the Oklahoma City Times concerning the death of Elizabeth Bacon Custer, widow of General George Armstrong Custer. The rest of the article goes on to discuss or life.
Date: April 5, 1933
Creator: Oklahoma City Times
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News, January 15, 1967] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News, January 15, 1967]

Newspaper clipping with articles about local and national news, including an article about building projects in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 15, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
At the Athletic Club (open access)

At the Athletic Club

Newspaper clipping of a political cartoon by Herbert Johnson depicting two men in the dressing room of an athletic club, getting dressed in clothes held together by safety pins and nails. The man on the left asks the other man, "Your Wife Doing Any Knitting For Soldiers?" The other man answers, "Yep!"
Date: [1900..]
Creator: Johnson, Herbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Critical Sewer Line Planned] (open access)

[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: There's a Lot of 'New' At Abilene State Park] (open access)

[Clipping: There's a Lot of 'New' At Abilene State Park]

Newspaper clipping of an article about improvements at Abilene State Park in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Road to Adventure with Roy Crane] (open access)

[Clipping: The Road to Adventure with Roy Crane]

A newspaper clipping advertising the "Wash Tubbs" cartoon by Roy Crane. The advertisement includes an image of Roy Crane working at his desk and a small sample of the comic.
Date: [1920..1940]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city's plans for improvements to the Abilene streets.
Date: December 16, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Proposed $2.2 Million Streets Program] (open access)

[Clipping: Proposed $2.2 Million Streets Program]

Newspaper clipping with details for a street improvement program in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 17, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water, Sewers, Parking Studied] (open access)

[Clipping: Water, Sewers, Parking Studied]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's studies of the city water, sewers and parking, as well as plans for improvements in these areas.
Date: November 18, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed] (open access)

[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: And Just Where Does All That City Money Go?] (open access)

[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: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Plant Helping AF To Lick the Heat Barrier]

Newspaper clipping of an article about an airplane plant's work on helping the U.S. Air Force overcome the heat barrier. Includes a photograph of engineers and foremen standing with a machine.
Date: 1941~/1946~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems] (open access)

[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: City Construction Continues to Soar] (open access)

[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: Colorful Dream] (open access)

[Clipping: Colorful Dream]

Newspaper clipping of an artist's rendering of plans for Abilene's City Hall, including a description of the project.
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Count-Down Light Sales Set in 24 Eastern States] (open access)

[Clipping: Count-Down Light Sales Set in 24 Eastern States]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the installation of count-down lights at traffic intersections in Abilene, Texas, including a photograph of the lights' inventor with Abilene's G. C. Montague and Bill Campbell.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene May Have Choice of Three Methods For Financing Additions to Water Sources] (open access)

[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
[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History] (open access)

[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: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps] (open access)

[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: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News]

Newspaper clipping of several articles from the Abilene Reporter-News, including an article about a burglary ring stealing weed killer, an army corporal receiving a medal for his service in Vietnam, a $100 Billion Water Plan, a sales tax bill, and others. The article about the army corporal includes a photographic portrait of the young man in his uniform. A small advertisement in the bottom left corner lists jewelry rings.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: H-SU Begins Revamping Campus Streets, Parking] (open access)

[Clipping: H-SU Begins Revamping Campus Streets, Parking]

Newspaper clipping of an article about improvements to Hardin-Simmons University campus streets and parking lots, including a map of the campus showing areas with plans for changes.
Date: June 27, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History