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[Photograph of I. H. Kempner, Jr., November of 1953]

Photograph of I.,H. "Herbert" Kempner, Jr., sent to Sarah Thompson in November of 1953 by Imperial Sugar Company president. The portrait is mounted on a tan matte which reads: "George Maniatia 45 West 57th Street, N.Y." The photograph is encased in a tan folder with the same photographer name on front. Photograph shows I. H. Kempner, Jr., seated in a wooden chair (Photo ends at hips). Kempner Jr. is wearing a suit (with stripe pattern) white shirt, and tie with diamond shapes of multi colors. He has thin, dark hair and has his hands folded across his lap.
Date: 1953-11~
Creator: Maniatia, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Country Store [Grocery], Richardson, Texas

Fred [P] Winkler (owner), Morgan Gant, Billy Giles, James Tune, Clarence Hastedt and Tillman Jones, youths Ronny Clark and Jackie Fielder, all wearing aprons, standing in an aisle. Assortment of groceries, some brand names visible, on left and right. Written on back: Fred Winkler, Morgan Gant, Billy Giles, James Tune, Clarence Hastedt and Tillman Jones. 1953. (2 youths, Ronny Clark and Jackie Fielder, standing in front) all wearing aprons. Additional information: [Richardson 1959-1960 Directory, paid listing: COUNTRY STORE, Fresh Meats and Groceries, 100 East Main Street, Fred P. Winkler, Owner, Phone ADams 5-5351]
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Robert Pickel]

Robert Pickel served as Mayor of Palestine from 1953 until 1959.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Survey of Webb County]

Survey of the Southern part of Webb County noting geographic features as well as some man-made constructions (railroads, highways, pipelines, windmills, etc.). Scale 1:48,000
Date: March 1953
Creator: Foster, E. J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jim Wright certificate from the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce] (open access)

[Jim Wright certificate from the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce]

Photo of a certificate given to Jim Wright. Photo taken in 1953.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Weatherford, Texas city square]

Photo of Weatherford City Square. Included are the Palace Theater and Citizen's National Bank building. There is snow on the ground and several automobiles are parked and driving by on the street. Photo circa 1940: Weatherford, Texas.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J.W. Edgar reading The Austin Statesman newspaper]

J.W. Edgar reading The Austin Statesman newspaper at a desk. The headline of the newspaper says "High Court Throws Out Segregation in Schools."
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A boy leaning on a memorial table at Camp Ben McCullouch]

A boy sitting at a table at Camp Ben McCullouch. The boy is leaning on a table created as a memorial. Most of the writing on the table is illegible, but the table was created as a memorial for a man with the last name of Puckett. The memorial was dedicated by his children. Camp Ben McCullouch was created as a reunion site for Confederate war veterans.
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The exterior of Delwood Pharmacy]

The exterior of the Delwood Pharmacy building. The signs on the building say "Delwood Pharmacy", "Checker", "Free Packard", and "Register Here." There are automobiles parked to the left of the photo.
Date: October 28, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Military groups marching in a parade held in front of the Capitol building]

Groups of military personnel in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. There are several people standing to the side watching the parade. The Capitol building is at the end of the street.
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Inauguration Day parade held in front of the Capitol building in Austin

Inauguration Parade: People and automobiles in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. The people next to the automobiles are dressed in white military uniforms and holding firearms.
Date: January 20, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stable Flies: How to Control Them. (open access)

Stable Flies: How to Control Them.

Describes characteristics of stable flies, the damage they cause, and methods of control.
Date: May 1953
Creator: United States. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. Division of Insects Affecting Man and Animals.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The wheat strawworm and its control. (open access)

The wheat strawworm and its control.

Describes the characteristics of the wheat strawworm, the damage it causes to wheat crops, and methods of control.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Phillips, W. J. (William Jeter), 1879- & Poos, F. W.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The tobacco budworm and its control. (open access)

The tobacco budworm and its control.

Describes the characteristics of the tobacco budworm, the damage it causes, and methods of control.
Date: July 1953
Creator: United States. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. Division of Truck Crop and Garden Insect Investigations.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories (open access)

Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories

Newspaper clipping regarding the Little Church in the Valley in Oak Grove, Texas. Photograph of the bridge across Little Elm Creek between Lloyd and Alec Bush's Store.
Date: 1953-03-05~
Creator: Wooley, Pauline
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chinchilla Raising. (open access)

Chinchilla Raising.

Describes the characteristics of chinchillas; discusses how to care for chinchillas and raise them for fur.
Date: January 1953
Creator: Kellogg, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1890-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Part-time farming. (open access)

Part-time farming.

Describes the advantages and disadvantages of part-time farming; provides recommendations for types of produce, equipment, and labor.
Date: 1953
Creator: Scoville, Orlin J. (Orlin James), 1911- & Smith, Katherine A. (Katherine Augusta), 1884-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Unidentified Palestine High School Teenagers]

Photo of a group of unidentified teenagers from Palestine High School, apparently at a football game.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palestine Students at Play]

Photo of Palestine students at play.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ambulance from the Hassell Foster Funeral Home]

Photo of an ambulance owned by the Hassell Foster Funeral Home.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ambulance from the Hassell Foster Funeral Home]

Photo of an ambulance owned by the Hassell Foster Funeral Home.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["The Katy Flyer" passing Dallas Yard]

M-K-T Train No.6, The "Katy Flyer" slows through Dallas yard heading for Union Terminal behind a pair of Alco PA model 2000HP diesel electric locomotives on June 18,1953.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Guinea Fowl. (open access)

The Guinea Fowl.

Describes the types of guinea fowl and their characteristics .
Date: December 1953
Creator: United States. Agricultural Research Administration. Poultry Section.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ornamental hedges for the southern Great Plains. (open access)

Ornamental hedges for the southern Great Plains.

Discusses ornamental hedges that are best for use in the southern Great Plains and methods for their care. Gives instructions for selecting planting stock, care, and pruning hedges.
Date: February 1953
Creator: Johnson, E. W. (Ernest W.), 1904-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library