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[Texas & Pacific Train #809 in El Paso, Texas]
Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #809 in El Paso, Texas. There are smokestacks and a large tank behind the train. The text below the image says "[sic] El Paso Texas Aug 22nd 1954" and "W. Burke."
Date:
August 22, 1954
Creator:
Burke, W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Leach, A. Bailey Lewis and Morgan Jones, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. B. Leach - Finance Co-Chairman, A. Bailey Lewis - Finance Co-Chairman, and Morgan Jones, Jr. - Treasurer, dated August 20, 1954. Leach expresses appreciation on behalf of Governor Shivers and the Taylor County Shivers for Governor Club for the contribution made by Carswell to Governor Shiver's run-off campaign to be held on August 28th. He notes the national importance of this election as shown by the reporter and photographer from Life magazine being assigned to Shivers during his "swing through Central West Texas" and emphasizes the importance of urging all supporters of Shivers to vote absentee or in person on August 28.
Date:
August 20, 1954
Creator:
Leach, R. B.; Lewis, A. Bailey & Morgan Jones, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History