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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
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC Week to be observed in El Paso during Feb. 15-21 (open access)

LULAC Week to be observed in El Paso during Feb. 15-21

Newspaper clipping from "The El Paso Times" with article and photograph regarding proclamation of Mayor Fred Hervey that the week of February 15-21 will be "LULAC Week" in El Paso to commemorate the 24th anniversary of LULAC.
Date: 1953
Creator: El Paso Times
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sheriff brands whitewash charge as ridiculous (open access)

Sheriff brands whitewash charge as ridiculous

Newspaper clipping from a Bay City newspaper, indicated by handwritten note, dated 1953. Article is a rebuttal from Sheriff Jack Cole to charges made by LULAC delegates at the LULAC convention that a grand jury had whitewashed the decision regarding the fatal shooting of George Sanchez. LULAC was asking for an impartial investigation of George Sanchez's civil rights.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Vaughan to the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce President, December 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Vaughan to the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce President, December 10, 1953]

Letter from Jack Vaughan to the President of the Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce, published in the Herald and News on December 10, 1953. Vaughan expresses his appreciation for the kindness of the people of Klamath Falls who made his stay there enjoyable, and apologizes on behalf of his fellow Marines who may not have conducted themselves as well as they should.
Date: December 10, 1953
Creator: Vaughan, Jack Carter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jewelers' Article, The Port Arthuran, April 1953] (open access)

[Jewelers' Article, The Port Arthuran, April 1953]

Article about jewelers in Port Arthur, Texas, including Sutherlin Jewelers.
Date: April 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Marie Windsor, Lloyd Bridges and Sam Myres] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Marie Windsor, Lloyd Bridges and Sam Myres]

Newspaper clipping of a photograph with the caption "Marie Windsor and Lloyd Bridges, stars of 'The Tall Texan,' which is now showing at the Ellanay Theater, visit with El Paso's Tio Sam Myers [sic] during their stay in El Paso last week. -- (Photo by Arcy)." In the image, Myres (center) is posing with Windsor (left) and Bridges (right) behind two saddles that have decorative leatherwork. Myres is wearing a dark-colored suit and Windsor and Bridges are wearing light-colored western-style clothing. A portion of an advertisement is visible on the back of the page.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for Refrigerator] (open access)

[Advertisement for Refrigerator]

Advertisement cut from Hussmann highlighting their Model R-16N refrigerator.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Hussmann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Advertising for Sugar Land Shopping Center] (open access)

[Clipping: Advertising for Sugar Land Shopping Center]

Advertising clipping for the Sugarland Shopping Center featuring grocery and consumer pricing for the holidays.
Date: 1953-11?
Creator: Sugar Land Shopping Center
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive] (open access)

[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive]

Newspaper clipping of D.R. Thomson describing some of his adventures as a cattle driver. The name, Raider Thomson, is penciled at the top edge, and a partial advertisement is printed on the back.
Date: December 6, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Report of Condition] (open access)

[Clipping: Report of Condition]

Report of condition for Imperial Bank & Trust Company which features assets and liabilities.
Date: December 31, 1953
Creator: Imperial Bank & Trust Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tide Water Hits New Florence Field Sand] (open access)

[Clipping: Tide Water Hits New Florence Field Sand]

Clipping describing a new gas condensate being tested from sand. The tests and their respective well locations are discussed, as well as the companies using these locations.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tariff Study Will Start Next Week] (open access)

[Clipping: Tariff Study Will Start Next Week]

Clipping from The Houston Post describing a conversation to be had between a committee headed by Clarence B. Randall and President Eisenhower about trade and tariff policy. The main points of the committee's agenda are discussed.
Date: September 21, 1953
Creator: The Houston Post
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas] (open access)

[Clipping: 13 Trillion Cubic Feet of Gas]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about a bill concerning gas rates.
Date: 1953-04-09~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for Ortho-Gro Lawn Sprayer] (open access)

[Advertisement for Ortho-Gro Lawn Sprayer]

Clipping of an advertisement for Ortho-Gro Lawn Sprayer.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping of the Florists' Review] (open access)

[Clipping of the Florists' Review]

Clipping of the Florists' Review of Poinsettias prices. The focus is on a listing from Birmingham, Alabama but one from Opelika, Alabama is also visible on the front and a listing from Springfield, Illinois is visible on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Florists' Review
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Jack Benny Confesses He Joined Diving Boys] (open access)

[Clipping: Jack Benny Confesses He Joined Diving Boys]

Clipping from [organization] describing Jack Benny diving in the ocean while on vacation with fellow comedian, George Burns. Benny's television plans for the upcoming years are also discussed. An image is included with the clipping in black and white, depicting Burns and Benny wearing leis and playing ukuleles.
Date: 1953
Creator: Boyer, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: From Texas] (open access)

[Clipping: From Texas]

Clipping describing Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner and their Hawaii vacation celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The clipping includes a black and white photo of the couple wearing formal clothes with leis.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Banker Norwood Dead at 82] (open access)

[Clipping: Banker Norwood Dead at 82]

Clipping from The Post's Texas News Service describing Ewing Norwood's career at First National Bank in Navasota.
Date: 1953
Creator: The Post's Texas News Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: In Society] (open access)

[Clipping: In Society]

Clipping from The Cincinnati Enquirer describing the celebration of Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration as President.
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: The Cincinnati Enquirer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas] (open access)

[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas]

Clipping from Le Figaro arguing against the portrayal of France as weak and useless, the American funding of a German Army, and advocating for more American help in Vietnam.
Date: January 27, 1953
Creator: Mauriac, François
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Negro Housing Area Opens for Business] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Housing Area Opens for Business]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association new project that is now open for business after its initial proposal. More than three hundred people were dedicated to the construction of the project, much to the appreciation of Jerome Crossman and other elected officials of the association. The peak of the progress was after the two years of service from the members that created a strong foundation for the construction in Hamilton Park.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Community Challenge Is Met] (open access)

[Clipping: Community Challenge Is Met]

Clipping of an article about the new Hamilton Park subdivision providing 700 homes for middle-income black people. After the completion of the project, Hamilton Park will be a representation of a Southwestern community with black people with many opportunities. Due to the end of the housing shortage, the Dallas population is improving as a healthier, more unified city that recognizes and conquers possible challenges in the community.
Date: October 6, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hundreds Brave Rain To Witness Hamilton Addition Dedication] (open access)

[Clipping: Hundreds Brave Rain To Witness Hamilton Addition Dedication]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Star Post regarding the Dallasites who attended the dedication service of Hamilton Park on a rainy day. The president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman, was thankful for the immense amount of people who attended the event. Fred F. Florence, who represented the Hoblitzelle Foundation states that the black and white citizens who have worked together during the Hamilton Park project have created a joyful event due to their service.
Date: October 10, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud] (open access)

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Clipping of Lynn Landrum's poem on an article on the Dallas Morning News about the meaning of a home. Even though the home is simple and plain, it is still a meaningful place to be. Landrum's poem serves as an abstract to the information on the article about the opening of the newly developed Hamilton Park subdivision.
Date: October 6, 1953
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
System: The UNT Digital Library