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[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains]
Newspaper clipping showing four pictures of the "Captains of Four Companies of Texas National Guard Mustered in Yesterday." The captains of the companies are: S. A. Stewart, Arch C. Allen, Ben H. Smith, Frank Wozencraft; also included is the envelope that the clipping was delivered in to Ensign June Yates.
Date:
July 5, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary of Martha M. Allen]
Obituary for Martha M. Allen, formerly Martha Scott. Included in the obituary is a brief overview of her life, surviving family members, and funeral arrangements.
Date:
January 1921
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of a Buffalo Killing at Staley Place]
Newspaper clipping showing the buffalo killings that took place at Staley Place near Haslet, Texas. The article is entitled "It Takes Real Cowboys for This" and has a large photo of the men working with one of the buffalo carcasses as well as a picture of the "bull of the herd, photographed after he had given his handlers a tough battle in the ranch's corral."
Date:
January 14, 1929
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping for Dealous Witt Moon, Jr.'s Funeral Services]
Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Rites Today for Boy Car Victim." The article describes the accident that took place along the highway where Dealous Witt Moon Jr. was killed by a swerving car.
Date:
October 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Returns from Washington]
Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn has arrived from Washington, she was a guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinners. She had visited her brother, Sam Rayburn for eight-weeks and a guest at several luncheons. There is an advertisement for hats on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date:
March 3, 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Last Rites for Will Rayburn Slated Sunday]
Newspaper clipping about last rites reserved for Will Rayburn on Sunday. On the back of the clipping are listings of livestock and ranch supplies for sale.
Date:
March 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker's Brother Dies Following Heart Attack]
Newspaper clipping about obituary Will Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, at age of sixty-five on March 18, 1943.
Date:
March 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Discussing Earl Yates, Jr.]
Newspaper clipping discussing Earl Yates, Jr. being awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge due to his "participation in combat against the enemy with the Fifth Army in Italy." The article goes on to describe the appearance of the award itself.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Headline for a Soldier Receiving a Medal]
Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Bronze Star is Awarded to Vet for War Exploits." The article says that Hewitt C. Laird won the Bronze Star for "heroic achievement" during World War II in Germany. The photograph shows Captain John R. Beneventi attaching the medal to Laird's chest.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article Concerning the First Bale of Cotton in 1949]
Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Bell May Get First Bale of 1949 Cotton." This article discusses the first bale of cotton being picked in Tarrant County by Guy Bell, Jr. of Saginaw; the rest of the article discusses his father winning the award in the past and the far that he operates on. The prize for the previous year's winner was "a championship belt buckle, $105 in cash and $25 in merchandise."
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article Concerning the Turkey Situation]
Newspaper clipping with an article detailing the "turkey situation" for Thanksgiving 1949. This article talks about Mrs. Joe Lindsey of Avondale and her preparations for her turkey; the photograph shows her in her kitchen standing over her barbecued turkey.
Date:
1949-11~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article Concerning the Construction of a New School]
Newspaper article concerning the plans for the construction of a new high school near Justin, Texas, specifically a "mile west of the intersection of State Highway 114 and Farm Road 156." There is already a "deep water well which will give the school an abundant supply," and there will be the latest technology in the science rooms and home economics classes.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Jim Rayburn of Dodd City, Speaker's Brother, Is Dead]
Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Jim Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, died at the age of seventy-three. On the back of the clipping are portions of articles on West Texas college and Jacksonville water problems.
Date:
May 7, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Article of a Wedding Anniversary, 1951]
Photocopy of a Brady Standard Herald news article reporting the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. August Young (including the names of their children) and tracing the couple's experiences in traveling from Sweden to America and McCulloch County and also noting changes in the county and Brady observed by them during the years of their residence.
Date:
January 8, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brady Standard, Volume 46, Number 28, June, 1954
Bi-weekly news publication for McCulloch County, Texas. This volume's front page article highlights the newly built Methodist Church in Brady, Texas. The back of the page shows advertisements for area businesses.
Date:
June 25, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Rayburn Turns First Earth For New Rayburn Memorial Library]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn breaking ground for the new Rayburn Memorial Library. Sam Rayburn uses the same spade as he did to plant the Rayburn tree at the Capitol grounds. On the back of the clipping is a listing for radio or television programming.
Date:
December 12, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Flaming Cross Burns in Yard at Rayburn Home]
Two newspaper clippings of an article about a cross burned in the driveway of Speaker Sam Rayburn's home, Thursday, July 26, 1956. The second clipping is a continuation of the content in the first clipping. The article includes information about an FBI investigation, Sam Rayburn's opinion on the act, and an editorial note condemning the supposed nature of the act.
Date:
July 27, 1956
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu']
Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn dies in her home at the age of eighty-two. The newspaper clipping describes arrangement of funeral services, her life, her influence on Sam Rayburn's career. There are several articles on the back, discussing various topics.
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape]
Newspaper clipping about the new Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, which has three floors, site located at the property of the old Duncan Elementary school. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a department store.
Date:
September 15, 1957
Creator:
Walsh, Terry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Referencing Bill Courington]
Newspaper clipping concerning the recent hiring of Bill Courington as pastor of Haslet Baptist Church. Courington is a "graduate of Mississippi College, and will enroll to work toward a BD at Southwestern Seminary."
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
Newspaper clipping discussing the upcoming city council meeting in Haslet, Texas; "Will A. Shaw, will preside at the session in the town's fire hall."
Date:
March 7, 1961
Creator:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Nations Leaders Voice Eulogies for Rayburn]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the eulogies read by prominent politicians at Sam Rayburn's funeral, including words spoken by President Kennedy, Congressman John W. McCormack, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Harry S. Truman, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, and others. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for Kraft and other articles.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
Bridge, Gardner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan]
Newspaper clipping about a cartoon depicting an image of the state of Texas, where a wreath hanging from the state of Texas, and a gavel on top. The text below the image is "Cartoon courtesy of Bruce Russell Los Angeles Times Copyright 1961, Times-Mirror Syndicate." On the back of the clipping is a black and white photo of some US leaders at Sam Rayburn's funeral.
Date:
November 19, 1961
Creator:
Russell, Bruce
System:
The Portal to Texas History