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The Boone Tyson Well

Photograph of the Boone Tyson Well. Surrounding the well are four cars, three trucks, a camper, four tanks, a pile of long pipe and eight people on or around it. In the foreground are a man and woman standing next to a car. The date is printed on the top border of the photo, "May 56".
Date: May 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of the Loyal Women's Sunday School Class]

Photograph of the members of the Loyal Women's Sunday School Class taken in the newly completed sanctuary. First row - left to right: Mrs. J.E. Davis (Sadie), Mrs. O.A. Youngblood (Minnie), Mrs. O.P. Pearce, Mrs. John H. McDonald, and Mrs. R.H. Draughon. Second row - left to right: Mrs. Frank Hines (Clara), Mrs. Bertie Ingalls, Mrs. Leon Little (Virginia), Mrs. W.C. Neel (Ida), Mrs. Jim Dillinger (Mary), Mrs. G.T. Wallace (Stella), Mrs. C.E. Lauer, Mrs. C.W. Warren (Rose), Mrs. C.E. Perry (Ida), Mrs. J.A House, Mrs. Mary Harmon, Mrs. Ethel Akkerman, Mrs. Dewey Prince (Terrie), Mrs. N.E. Pray, Mrs. J.R. Swan (Rate), Mrs. I.N. Noble (Maude), Mrs. J.D. Eidom (Olga), Mrs. G.E. Gartman (Alice), Mrs. H.W. Davis (Bertie), Mrs. Florence McDonald. Third row - left to right: Mrs. Kate Pearson, Mrs. Hazel Dorman, Mrs. Alta Newton, Mrs. Beulah Christopher, Mrs. Mamie Peck. Fourth row - left to right: Mrs. Burt Loy, Mrs. John Chapman (Thelma), Mrs. N.C. Cloutman (Rena), Mrs. Gladys Holmes, Mrs. Nora LaRose, Mrs. S.I. Bishop, Mrs. C.H. Powell (Elizabeth), and Mrs. Ozello Doiron.
Date: November 25, 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inside the First Christian Church]

Photograph of the inside of the First Christian Church. Note the rose window above the draped baptistery given in memory of John Chapman by his wife, Thelma Chapman. Communion table given in memory of Charter members by the Loyal Women's Sunday School Class. Wicks pipe organ (behind lectern on left side) given in memory of S.O. Latimer by Mrs. S.O. Latimer. The pulpit lectern (on right) given by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hughes and their son, John Marcus. Altar-ware given in memory of E.N. George by Mrs. S.I. Bishop.
Date: November 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Summer Youth Program Dinner]

Photograph of the First Christian Church Summer Youth Program Dinner. Minister John H. Hughes is standing in front of the slogan 'Not My Will but Thine'.
Date: 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Summer Youth Meeting]

Photograph of a First Christian Church Summer Youth Program meeting. Young man standing at left of photo not known. Front row - left to right: Phillip Foote, Norma Moss, Sylvia Swearingen, Sandra Brazil, Linda Douglas. Second row - left to right: Judy Dawson, Mary Evelyn Murphy, (girl sitting behind Sandra not identified), Darrell Evans, Ila Mae Prafka. Thirda row - left to right: Delmer Fussell, Bobby Morgan, Alline Dawson, Betty Murphy, (person sitting directly behind Ila Mae Prafka not identified).
Date: 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation to Glynn Lowther]

Photograph of presentation of plaque of appreciation to Glynn Lowther for his work as Chairman of Building Construction. In photo, left to right: A.E. Catanach, Choir Director; Homer D. Snider, Building Committee member; Martin Dooley, Building Committee member; Glenn Lowther; and Elbert M. Reeder, Immedate past Board Chairman.
Date: November 25, 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Service of Dedication]

Photograph of the First Christian Church service of Dedication of the new sanctuary led by Dr. Newton J. Robison (pastor of First Christian Church of Amarillo, a brother to Miss Gladyne Robison, Principal of Travis School, and a member of our congregation) spoke at the morning service. Dr. Elmer Henson, Dean of Brite University, Fort Worth was the chief speaker for the afternoon Dedication service.
Date: November 25, 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Communion Table]

Photograph of the First Christian Church communion table, which is carved with an inset of the Last Supper. The table was given in memory of the Charter Members of the Church, by the Loyal Women's Bible Class for the new sanctuary. The women had earned $1000 making all kinds of needlework, mostly quilting, for eight years to provide this gift to the congregation.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church 1956]

Photograph of a front view of the First Christian Church in Port Arthur, Texas.
Date: December 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church 1956]

Photograph of the First Christian Church and educational building shortly after construction was completed..
Date: December 1, 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carrying the First Christian Church Entrance Tablet]

Photograph of four men placing the tablet above the entrance to the new worship building. Left to right: John M. Hughes, Minister; L.G. Douglas, Treasurer; Allen Dawson, Board Chairman; and Glynn Lowther, Chairman of the Building Committee.
Date: April 3, 1956
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two women standing in front of the Kiosco in Matamoros

Two women in casual dress are standing in front of a tiled wall with a metal railing on top of it. In between them, on the wall, is a tiled sign that says: "Fue construida siendo gobernador del estado el Gral del Div. Raul Garate L. Presidente de la Junta de la Administracion Civil el Sr. Leonides Guerra Lo proyecto y contruyo el Arcto Enrique Leon de la Evsra 1948" Translation: "Was constructed while being governor. Raul Garate L. President of the Civil Administration, Mr. Leonides Guerra. Projected and built by architect Enrique Leon de Evsra 1948" This is the Kiosco in the main Plaza de Armas in Matamoros.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nixon-Clay Commercial College

View of classroom with business machines.
Date: May 1, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nixon-Clay Commercial College

Don. A Phillips, President of Nixon-Clay Commercial College, seated at his desk.
Date: May 1, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nixon-Clay Commercial College

Photo of Don A Phillips seated at his desk. The sign reads: "Don A Phillips, President". Nixon- Clay was located at 119 W. 8th. Street.
Date: May 1, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chenard's Women's Clothing Store

View of display window and entrance to the new Chenard's Women's Clothing Store at 2338 Guadalupe.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chenard's Women's Clothing Store

Exterior view of display windows at the new Chenard's Women's Clothing Store, which was located at 2338 Guadalupe. It later became Snyder-Chenard's.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Factory Outlet Ladies Shoe Store

Exterior view of Factory Outlet Ladies Shoe Store at 608 Congress Avenue.
Date: August 18, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wilkerson Built Home

Exterior view of new home with woman standing in driveway. Sign in yard reads: "Cedarview" Wilkerson Built Home. Wilkerson Construction Company was located at 3309 Cherry Lane.
Date: September 27, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cuneo's Quality Baking Company

Exterior view of Cuneo's Bakery at 4225 Guadalupe. Founded 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. V.A. Cuneo. Cuneo's The Original Rum Cake. For Freshness For Flavor -- Breads, Rolls, Cakes.
Date: October 27, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States, Dept. of Texas Headquarters

Exterior view of the VFW Building at 1011 San Jacinto Street.
Date: August 16, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bolm Building

Exterior view of The Bolm Building at 308 W. 15th Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Toy Palace Toy Store]

Photograph of the exterior of a building with a sign that reads "Toys." The Capitol building is in the background. The store was located at 1309 Lavaca Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bird-Scheib, Inc.

Exterior view of buildings in the 1300 block of Lavaca Street. Among the businesses are The Toy Palace and Bird-Scheib Interior Decoration, Furniture and Gifts.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History