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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 234, Ed. 2 Monday, May 23, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 23, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 235, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 24, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 24, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 236, Ed. 2 Wednesday, May 25, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 25, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 237, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 26, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 238, Ed. 2 Friday, May 27, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 27, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 239, Ed. 2 Saturday, May 28, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 28, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 240, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 29, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 29, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 241, Ed. 2 Monday, May 30, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 30, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 242, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 31, 1949
Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 31, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Davidson & Company, May 2, 1949]
Monthly statement for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Davidson & Company, including the charges.
Date:
May 2, 1949
Creator:
Davidson & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Louis Sherry, May 1949]
Account statement from Louis Sherry sent to Daniel Webster Kempner listing the balance due.
Date:
1949-05?
Creator:
Louis Sherry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for O. P. Jackson Seed Co., Inc., May 31, 1949]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by O. P. Jackson Seed Co., including the cost of Chives Seed. Handwritten note " pd 6/3/49. "
Date:
May 31, 1949
Creator:
O. P. Jackson Seed Co., Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Star Drug Store, May 1949]
Account statement prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by Star Drug Store listing previous balance, itemized charges, credits, and balance due.
Date:
1949-05~
Creator:
Star Drug Store
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for W. & J. Sloane, July 1949]
Account statement for furniture repairs sent to Daniel Webster Kempner by W. & J. Sloane, including Italian chairs in dark oak, and dyes to sample costs. Attached is a statement from Hackling & Oberkirch, Certified Public Accountants, requesting verification of the listed charges.
Date:
May 1949
Creator:
W. & J. Sloane
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Shot North of Carnegie and Highway 58
Photograph of an Aerial shot of a flooded highway 58 bridge. The city of Carnegie sits in the background, but largely unaffected by the rising floodwaters. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood area over highway 58, north of Carnegie, Oklahoma. This flood was developed from 11-inch rain at Mountain View and 9-inch at Carnegie."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the bottom left of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, & washes away trmendous [sic] amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right is below Det. Resv. No. 1 & 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Creek on left is main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Trees on stream bank in upper left corner are same as Okla-9553. 5 ac, land lost annually from bank cutting. See. Okla-10-098 and Okla-10-100."
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of A Flooded Sergeant Major Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Sergeant Major Creek below Detention Reservoirs #1 & 2. A town is seen in the upper right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "When swollen with flood waters, Sergeant Major Creek gouges out its banks, cuts new channel, and washes away tremendous amount of irreplaceable soil. Cut on right hand side is below Detention Reservoir No. 1 and 2, E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Cut on left side is the main stream of Sgt. Major Creek. Tree's on stream bank in upper left hand corner is same as Okla-9553. 5 acres of land is lost annually from bank cutting. See. Okla-10-098 and Okla-10-100."
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Flooded UNIDENTIFED City
Photograph of an Aerial shot of an UNIDENTIFED city flooded by the Washita River and Cobb Creek. The back of the photograph proclaims, "The Washita River on the right and Cobb Creek on the left. See Okla-10-016, Okla-10-017 and Okla-10-018."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Flooded Washita River and Raines Farm
Photograph of an aerial shot of a flooded Washita River covering a nearby road and Mr. Raines farm. Note cars blocked by flooded road on bottom right of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Mr. Raines, operator of farm on left side of road, lost 16 head of cattle from flood on Washita River. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of a Homestead and Several Fields Completely Covered in Floodwaters from Cobb Creek After Heavy Rains
Photograph of an aerial shot of a home, several buildings, and a field behind the buildings completely covered in floodwaters from Cobb Creek after heavy rains. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Flood water from Cobb Creek. The rainfall at Fort Cobb was 10 inches and south of Weatherford was approximately 3 inches which is on the headquarters of Cobb Creek. The 10-inch rain at Fort Cobb lasted for 5 hours. See Okla-10-015 and Okla-10-016."
Date:
May 18, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Bottomland Below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek
Photograph of an aerial shot of bottomland below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on East ½ Sergeant Major Creek and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bottom land below Detention Reservoir Nos. 1 and 2 on E ½ Sgt. Major Creek. Approximately 3200 acres drain through this area. 80% of this drainage area will be behind Reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2. Approximately 1 ½ acres of land was lost from bank cutting annually from this tributary before it run into Sgt. Major Creek. The 2 light areas in right hand corner of pictures have been leveled with big machinery by D. V. Cross, farmer, and but back in to cultivation. This 5 acres was idle and will go to alfalfa since Detention Reservoirs #1 and 2 of E ½ Sgt. Major Creek Subwatershed has been constructed."
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Cloud Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1
Photograph of an aerial shot of Cloud Creek Watershed Detention Reservoir #1 and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek Watershed. Ok-SCD-WA-#5. Detention Reservoir #1. The drainage area is 1300 acres of this 850 acre cultivated & 450 pasture. Medium textured, permeable soil. Drainage area in good condition. 4 drop inlets are above this structure which will hold the silt from above it. Permanent storage – 30 surface acres; 195 ac. ft. & 1.8 ac. Inches. Flood pool 56 surface acres; 380 ac. ft. & 3.5 ac. inches. Peak flow uncontrolled (25 year frequency) approximately 3000 cfs. Release rate from reservoir at present time approximately 400 cfs. Drop inlet is 3 ft. 6 inch concrete box with concrete stilling basin. It is planned to put cap on drop inlet to out discharge to 60 cps. Benefit cost ratio 5.3/11. See Okla-8601-A, B, & C. and Okla-9537."
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Drop Inlet #5 and Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1
Photograph of an aerial shot of Drop Inlet #5, Cloud Creek Detention Reservoir #1, and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cloud Creek. Ok-SCD-4. Wa. No. 5. Drop inlet. Drainage area 272 acres. Approximately 4-inch storage in permanent pool & approximately 5-inch storage in flood pool. (Note white marker at arrow – point shows the flood pool elevation). The soil unit is shallow, medium textured, permeable soil. 130 acres cultivation & remainder pasture land. Drainage area has most of the mechanical conservation practices applied & is in good condition. This drop inlet is above Detention Reservoir #1. It was installed to control overfall above it cutting back into cropland. One overfall is on right hand side of picture."
Date:
May 26, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aerial Shot of Owl Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir
Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek OK-SCD-13-Wa. Site No. 1. Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir, which was empty before rain. Water filled permanent pool and rose 30 inches above lip of draw-down pipe. Flood land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
Ginter Photo Co.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History