[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08]

Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President to Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera offers to travel to Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls to help organize LULAC councils for these areas.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, April 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, April 25, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the cost of converting telephones to the dial system and how it might be done.
Date: April 25, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood, December 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood, December 16, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. O. Wood discussing an established rate of refined sugar from Crockett to Dallas and how it compares to other distances.
Date: December 16, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe G. Fender to Odell Wood, October 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joe G. Fender to Odell Wood, October 12, 1953]

Letter from Joe G. Fender to Odell Wood discussing a court case about state rates versus interstate rates and how they should handle presenting their case.
Date: October 12, 1953
Creator: Fender, Joe G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 17, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the Kilgore bill and its potential adverse effect on the taxpayers of independent school districts of cities and counties to vote favorably on further bond issues for any public purpose. It is recommended for people to write their representatives expressing opposition to the bill.
Date: February 17, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, List #3, August 3, 1953]

Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Texas Brokers, list #3 discussing the "Texas in Review" show and the featuring of Imperial Sugar Company on the show. The stations and times of Imperial Sugar Company's showings are listed.
Date: August 3, 1953
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 16, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing premiums in retail sales. It is recommended that contacting an expert for help with grocery data is potentially useful for gaining contrast between different factors.
Date: September 16, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom, January 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom, January 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom discussing the recent inauguration and potential solutions to financing in Taylor county.
Date: January 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, July 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, July 17, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing advertisements for Imperial Company.
Date: July 17, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: New lakes get first big rise] captions transcript

[News Clip: New lakes get first big rise]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about lake levels in Dallas and Fort Worth rising after recent rainfall.
Date: May 19, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Phone strike] (open access)

[News Script: Phone strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a strike of Southwestern Bell Telephone workers, with employees in cities across Texas walking off their jobs in support of higher wages.
Date: August 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Eating crow] (open access)

[News Script: Eating crow]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a friendly fire prevention competition between the Houston and Dallas Chambers of Commerce. Whichever city suffered the fewest fires over a period of time would receive a banquet provided by the other city. Dallas wins the competition.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Armed forces day observances held] captions transcript

[News Clip: Armed forces day observances held]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the observance of Armed Forces Day in Texas, with military events in cities around the state.
Date: May 17, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. J. Sullivan to Thos. L. James, September 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from M. J. Sullivan to Thos. L. James, September 12, 1953]

Letter from M. J. Sullivan to Thos. L. James discussing the search for a replacement double evaporator unit for D. W. Kempner's G. E. refrigerator.
Date: September 12, 1953
Creator: Sullivan, Maurice J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Sutton to I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Sutton to I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1953]

Letter from J. M. Sutton to I. H. Kempner discussing a copy of a board of directors resolution that will be sent to three people that are listed.
Date: December 22, 1953
Creator: Sutton, J. Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rotan, Mosle and Moreland to I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Rotan, Mosle and Moreland to I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 4, 1953]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner, Jr. to Rotan, Mosle and Moreland discussing confirming that an order of refining units will be sent, attaching two stock powers.
Date: August 4, 1953
Creator: Rotan, Mosle and Moreland
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1953]

Invoice from Group Hospital Service, Inc. to D. W. Kempner for the cost of adding a new member to his group.
Date: August 25, 1953
Creator: Group Hospital Service, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History