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[Sam Myres' Hella Temple Membership Card]
Membership card issued to Sam D. Myres by the Hella Temple in Dallas, Texas. The center of the card has a stamp with the Hella Temple seal, which has an image of a pyramid inside a circle.
Date:
February 10, 1920
Creator:
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Hella Temple (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Hella Temple Membership Card]
Membership card issued to Sam D. Myres by the Hella Temple in Dallas, Texas. The center of the card has a stamp with the Hella Temple seal, which has an image of a pyramid inside a circle.
Date:
June 24, 1918
Creator:
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Hella Temple (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Royal Arch Masons Card]
Membership card for Sweetwater Chapter Number 236 of the Royal Arch Masons (R.A.M.) with the text: "This Certifies Companion __S. D. Myres__ Has paid dues to __June 24, 1953__ $1 of your annual dues goes to the maintenance of the Home for Aged Masons, Arlington, Texas." The seal of the masonic group is printed on the card behind the text, inside a raised stamp for the local chapter. The back of the card has text from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas, with the group's seal.
Date:
June 24, 1953
Creator:
Royal Arch Masons. Grand Chapter of Texas. Sweetwater Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Sheriffs' Association of Texas Membership Card]
Sheriffs' Association Membership card for S. D. Myres, "Owner, Myres Saddle Shop" in El Paso, Texas. The card includes signatures by Mrs. Joe L. Ray (Secretary-Treasurer) and Bill Decker (President).
Date:
July 1, 1952
Creator:
Sheriffs' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Sweetwater Council Membership Card]
Membership card issued by the Sweetwater Council of the Royal and Select Masters of Texas to S. D. Myres in 1953. The center of the card has a triangular logo for the group inside a stamped circle with the chapter's name. The back of the card says "This certifies that this Council is a regularly Chartered and Constituted Council under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of Texas."
Date:
June 24, 1953
Creator:
Royal and Select Masters (Masonic order). Sweetwater Council.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sheet of "A" Basic Mileage Ration Stamps Belonging to F. D. Wyatt]
Set of "A" Basic Mileage Ration stamps used for rationing gas during the war; these stamps belong F. D. Wyatt of Abilene, Texas. Most of the stamps in this set have been used, only six are left; on the back of the card Wyatt wrote his name and address under the "Certification of Bookholder."
Date:
194X
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Souvenirs of a Saddlemaker
Short essay describing items owned by Sam Myres that were later donated to a museum after his death. In particular, it mentions a framed citation from the Secratary of War for distinguished service as well as a copy of the 1953 issue of the West Texas Historical Society Yearbook. A section at the end describes the Myres Saddle Shop Bicentennial Exhibit.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sheridan, Laura
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech Given by Judge Terry Julian to Company E 142nd Infantry]
Speech given by Judge Terry Julian to the men of Company E of the 36th Division at their reunion on May 17, 1986 in Sweetwater, Texas. The speech mostly discusses the history of the company, when it was organized, where it was moved to, where the men came from, and the casualties they suffered during World War II.
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
Julian, Terry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Refund Check to Charles L. Nunn, February 4, 1948]
Tax refund check in the amount of $10.68 paid to Charles L. Nunn in Sweetwater, Texas. The check has the signature of Paul D. Banning in the bottom right corner.
Date:
February 4, 1948
Creator:
United States. Department of the Treasury
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Tom Connally to Mrs. Ellen McReynolds in Merkel, Texas]
Western Union telegram from Tom Connaly to Mrs. Ellen McReynolds in Merkel, Texas. There is a note on the telegram that reads: "INFORMATION FROM BRIG GENERAL NATHAN B FORREST IS THAT PRIVATE G W MCREYNOLDS DISCHARGE WILL BE EFFECTED WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK="
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Ellen Duncan]
Western Union telegram to Mrs. Ellen Duncan with a note reading: "AM LEAVING FOR HOME 6 AM WEDNESDAY CALL NAT="
Date:
[1940..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McReynolds, September 12, 1943]
Western Union telegram from Ida Mae and Thurman to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. [McReynolds] with a note saying: "DAD DUNCAN DIED SATURDAY PM FUNERAL SUNDAY 5 PM= IDA MAE AND THURMAN."
Date:
September 12, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[USO Financial Statement, 1947]
Financial statement prepared by the United Service Organizations, Inc., according to the title this statement covers their financials as of December 31, 1947 and discusses their termination costs in 1948. The report covers numerous categories: 1947 Budget and Campaign Goal, Funds Available During 1947, USO Terminal Costs During 1948, Final Reserve, Commitments Beyond December 31, 1947, Financial Position December 1, 1947, and Military Operations Financed by USO in 1948 and Delegated to Member Agency Management.
Date:
[1947..1948]
Creator:
United Service Organizations, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four Belonging to F. D. Wyatt]
War Ration Book Four belonging to F. D. Wyatt with his full address written on the front cover. There are four pages of stamps inserted inside the booklet, and some lose strips of stamps having been torn out.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four Belonging to Majarie N. Forester]
Ration book belonging to Marjorie N. Forester of Roscoe, Texas; her signature reads: "Mrs. Wade E. Forester." There are two sheets of food stamps attached to the inside of the book, the rest have been torn out.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
War Ration Book No. 3
Ration book issued to Marjorie N. Forester, a house wife of a soldier overseas; the front cover contains information about Forester's address, sex, weight, height, age, and occupation. This book has four sheets of stamps inserted into the middle.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book No. 3 Belonging to Marie L. Backhaus]
War Ration Book No. 3 belonging to Marie L. Backhaus from Loraine, Texas. The front of the book contains information about Marie: age, sex, weight, height, and address. There are 6 different sheets of ration stamps inserted inside of the book.
Date:
1943
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One and Certificate of Registrar]
Ration book belonging to Marjorie Forester with a Certificate of Registrar added at the bottom of the folded document; the food stamps are attached to the bottom of the document and only five are left.
Date:
May 4, 1942
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One Belonging to Frank and Lou Wyatt]
War Ration Book One with a certificate of ownership on the left side of the fold, Frank and Lou Wyatt being the owners of the book. On the back of the fold there is a "Certificate of Registrar" with Frank Wyatt's information including height, address, age, etc.
Date:
May 4, 1942
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Two Belonging to Beatrice Clementine Blewett]
War ration book belonging to Beatrice Blewett of Alexandria, Louisiana; the front of the book has information regarding her address, age, sex, and the signature of the issuing officer. Inside, there are miscellaneous stamps, some having been torn out and some still in the form of sheets.
Date:
1942
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History