[Report Created by Mrs. Scott Wilson] (open access)

[Report Created by Mrs. Scott Wilson]

Report created by Mrs. Scott Wilson describing the PTA meetings that took place in Haslet from 1965 to 1966. This report says that the group met "regularly at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday night of each month," as well as listing the officers and committee chairmen of the association. At the bottom she lists out the "money making projects" that include: "Sock Hop, Thanksgiving Dinner, Basketball Tournament."
Date: 1965/1966
Creator: Wilson, Mrs. Scott
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of an Article in the Star-Telegram] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of an Article in the Star-Telegram]

Newspaper clippings of an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, written by Diane Wolfe. The article discusses one of the stories behind the way Haslet, Texas received its name: "When he gave Santa Fe workers the good word, one turned to another and said, "Mahoney has let the railroad come through," thus naming the farming community." The second clipping tells of Roger Cloud's opinions of the growing development in Haslet: "Development is creeping up on Haslet." Finally, the third clipping goes into more detail about the city's expansion and the opinions against the growth: "You really don't worry about it (growth) but you know it will change."
Date: 198X
Creator: Wolfe, Diane
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Facts About Haslet, Texas] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Facts About Haslet, Texas]

Newspaper clipping with a number of facts about the town of Haslet, Texas. Each fact listed contains information about the city's finances, population, and a list of the city officials/personnel.
Date: 199X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping from Haslet's Carnival] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping from Haslet's Carnival]

Newspaper clipping with a photograph of two children in fake crowns; the caption on the bottom reads: "Haslet's Carnival king and queen, Pam Lewallen and Danny Tollett were crowned Saturday night during the annual PTO Halloween Carnival."
Date: October 27, 1973
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Advertising the Haslet High School Homecoming] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping Advertising the Haslet High School Homecoming]

Newspaper clipping of an article advertising a homecoming celebration for all "former graduates and teachers of Haslet High School." The last sentence says that the following school year "the school will become part of a consolidated district with Justin and Rhome."
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Woman Receiving an Award]

Photograph of two women standing at a podium, one is pinning an award on the other's shoulder. In the foreground there are rows of folding chairs, mostly empty, and one woman sitting on the far right side of the picture.
Date: June 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday] (open access)

[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]

Invitation card advertising for Haslet's 100th Birthday celebration; the card says that the celebration will be on August 24th at 1 P. M. Included in this record is a small name strip with the names of the chairman co-chairmen: "Joyce Spark, Lallie Lewis."
Date: August 24, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Eighth Grade Basketball Team]

Photograph of an eighth grade basketball team in Haslet, Texas; according to the note on the back of the photograph this was T. J. Elkins' team and his second year playing basketball. The players are lined up behind the coach kneeling down and holding a basketball with "HHS 1934-35" written on the front. The names on the back are of the players and are listed in order from left to right: "T. J. Wilkins, Vernon Tucker, Vernon Erwin, Denzil Meyers, Carlton Cash, Herschel Elkins, Joe Willis, Wayne Gray, W. J. Frank" and the coach "J. R. Williams."
Date: [1934,1935]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children at a School in Haslet, Texas]

Photograph showing a group of elementary school students in Haslet, Texas. This group is arranged into three rows, the first two are seated and the third is standing up behind them; the teacher of the class is seated on the far right in the second row.
Date: [1945..1947]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]

Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier sitting in a dunking booth after having fallen in; the note on the reverse side of the photo reads: "Saturday June 15, 1996 Fire Dept, Fund Raiser Dunk Tank Mayor Blackie Frazier."
Date: June 15, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Report Detailing Haslet PTA Meetings from 1962 to 1963]

Report compiled for the PTA meetings in Haslet from 1962 to 1963, describing the officers of the meeting, chairmen, and projects undertaken in order to make money: "The one money making projects sponsored by the PTA was: the Halloween carnival."
Date: 1962/1963
Creator: Branam, Mrs. J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Godbey Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary]

Photograph of the Godbey's cutting their cake during the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The cake has multiple yellow flowers on it made of icing; there is also a bouquet of yellow flowers sitting to the side of the cake.
Date: April 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Thresher Crew at Staley Place]

Photograph of a group of men and a few boys in overalls standing outside of a building; the reverse side of the photo has a note that describes the picture as "part of Thresher crew on Staley Place about 1930 part of picture missing."
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"]

Newspaper clipping of an article written by Mark S. Leach concerning the placement of a new airport near Haslet, Texas. The article discusses the opposition to the proposed airport: "Keller Mayor Nick Powell said the proposal "magnifies our concerns of air safety and noise"."
Date: May 1997
Creator: Leach, Mark S.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Handlers with a Buffalo]

Photograph of handlers dealing with a buffalo in a large pen; the back of the photograph has a description that reads: "probably Staley Place - similar photos of "Buffalo Killing"."
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Crowd at a Community Meeting]

Photograph of a large crowd sitting in a room; this crowd is full of men and women and even a few younger boys. According to the note on the back of the picture, this was "part of crowd at one meeting, Community Improvement Program."
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Buffalo at Goodnight Buffalo Ranch]

Photograph of buffalo roaming across an open field at Goodnight Buffalo Ranch with Staley Place in the background.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Taylor to L. C. Hudnall, April 12, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Taylor to L. C. Hudnall, April 12, 1930]

Photocopy of a letter from J. B. Taylor of the Haslet Lodge, No. 999 to L. C. Hudnall requesting his presence at an upcoming meeting taking place on April 19, 1930. The letter says at the very end that this meeting was called by "Bro. Thos R. James."
Date: April 12, 1930
Creator: Taylor, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph from a 1954 Organizational Meeting for the Haslet Fire Department]

Photograph taken from a 1954 organizational meeting that organized the Haslet Fire Department. The men in this picture are seated at a long table, most of them smoking, and discussing matters.
Date: November 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]

Aerial photograph of parts of Haslet, Texas; this photo shows approximately five streets and a number of buildings along them.
Date: June 1983
Creator: Street, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Children's Play]

Photograph of a children's play taking place on stage; there is a girl being crowned on the stage and a large staircase place at the center of the stage.
Date: October 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Marie Haney and Vita Freeman]

Photograph of Marie Haney standing with Vita Freeman on the side of a gravel road next to a large building.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"] (open access)

[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]

Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Haslet Improvement Group Wins Second Place." This article describes the placements of different groups in Haslet in the community improvement contest: "Graves presented a plaque to the president in commemoration of our achievement of being second place winner in the district." The article on the reverse side is entitled "Watauga Acts to Seek Larger Line" and discusses the city's attempt to "install a larger trunk line as part of the city's water supply."
Date: June 20, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Odons L. Hudnalls to the Local War Department Board]

Postcard sent from Odons L. Hudnalls to the War Department with his classification filled out.
Date: November 1, 1918
Creator: Hudnalls, Odons L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History