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[Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 23, 1992]
Two newspaper clippings discussing the town of Haslet, Texas; these two clippings talk about the actions of David Rogers who was "the closest thing Haslet has to a city manager." The second clipping furthers this description of his job and routine as well as the expected boom Haslet was expected to, and in some ways already had, experience.
Date:
August 23, 1992
Creator:
Auge, Karen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Nations Leaders Voice Eulogies for Rayburn]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the eulogies read by prominent politicians at Sam Rayburn's funeral, including words spoken by President Kennedy, Congressman John W. McCormack, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Harry S. Truman, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, and others. On the back of the clippings are advertisements for Kraft and other articles.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
Bridge, Gardner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mr. Sam Planned His Great Future In Cotton Field]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn planning out his future, while in a cotton field, as a young boy. His accomplishments, marriage, divorce, and personality as a politician are being discuss in this newspaper clipping. On the back of the clipping are portions of advertisements and two comics.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Burnett, Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mr. Sam Mingled With--And Was One of Nation's Greats]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn's attitude and life as a career politician, among one of America's greats. On the back of the clipping are portions of four comic strips.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Eleazer, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
Newspaper clipping discussing the upcoming city council meeting in Haslet, Texas; "Will A. Shaw, will preside at the session in the town's fire hall."
Date:
March 7, 1961
Creator:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute to Mr. Sam]
Newspaper clipping about the effects of Sam Rayburn's death in his hometown of Bonham, Texas, including testimonies by some of the townspeople. On the back of the clipping are a few advertisements.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hughes, Eddie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Rayman's Body Lies in State in Library Foyer]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn laying in a bronze coffin located in the reception room at the Sam Rayburn memorial library. On the back of the clipping are short articles on local events.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Johnston, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help"]
Newspaper clipping with a an article entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help." The author of this article, Jim W. Jones, says that the grandma will be honored for "prodding that town into taking first in the district and fourth in the state in a community self-betterment contest." The woman's name is Lallie Lewis and she is receiving her own appreciation day.
Date:
May 26, 1969
Creator:
Jones, Jim W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"]
Newspaper clipping of an article written by Mark S. Leach concerning the placement of a new airport near Haslet, Texas. The article discusses the opposition to the proposed airport: "Keller Mayor Nick Powell said the proposal "magnifies our concerns of air safety and noise"."
Date:
May 1997
Creator:
Leach, Mark S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping on an Article by Mark S. Leach]
Newspaper clipping written by Mark S. Leach entitled "In [Haslet], firefighting is burning desire" printed in bold ink. This article details the volunteer Haslet Fire Department including its new fire truck, and the typical work that it does: "During the summer, the department may put out as many as 20 grass fires a month."
Date:
1984
Creator:
Leach, Mark S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Favorite Accepts Gifts to Mr. Sam's Library in Statewide Drive]
Newspaper clipping about the Daily Favorite to be designated as the local collection agency for the Sam Rayburn Library endowment fund. On the back of the clipping is a portion of an article about Sam Rayburn's life. The back of the clipping also includes information on the newspaper publishers, an advertisement for a movie, and portions of a few other articles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McAlister, Aubrey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Concerning the Haslet Mayor]
Newspaper clipping of an article written by Jim W. Jones about the Haslet, Texas mayor Will A. Shaw becomming "city attorney in his neighboring town, Blue Mound."
Date:
June 11, 1964
Creator:
Mid-Cities Star-Telegram
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhom's Display Of Dignity For Mr. Sam Praised]
Newspaper clipping about a television program portraying Bonham, Texas on November 18, 1961. The city of Bonham showing respect to Sam Rayburn's life from television program. On the back of the clipping are a partial list of church service times and local event announcements.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Moot, Edmund Northrup
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The News-Tribune Newspaper Clipping from July 30, 1976]
Newspaper clipping from The News-Tribune with an article written by Mrs. H. W. Godbey; on the reverse side there is a sports article written by Jack Murphy. Godbey's article describes the history of Haslet, Texas and says the last cotton gin in town had been sold and how the state of the town had worsened since 1936 when it had "two grocery stores, one notion store, two or three cafes, two filling stations, two cotton gins, three churches, one drug store and a high school." Murphy's article talks mostly about statistics in the National Football League.
Date:
July 30, 1976
Creator:
Murphy, Jack & Godbey, Mrs. H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Bonhamites Praise Mr. Rayburn]
Newspaper clipping about people from Bonham praising Sam Rayburn for the life he lived. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an article about a freeze warning for Bonham.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Newman, Philip L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Greats Put Aside Political Rivalry to Honor Mr. Sam]
Newspaper clipping regarding the details of Sam Rayburn's funeral service. On the back of the newspaper clipping there is an article about a bank damaged by fire.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Newman, Philip L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Many Friends of Mr. Sam Recall Old Times]
Newspaper clipping about friends sharing stories about Sam Rayburn. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements for Kraft margarine and plaid sweaters.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pershing, Harley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan]
Newspaper clipping about a cartoon depicting an image of the state of Texas, where a wreath hanging from the state of Texas, and a gavel on top. The text below the image is "Cartoon courtesy of Bruce Russell Los Angeles Times Copyright 1961, Times-Mirror Syndicate." On the back of the clipping is a black and white photo of some US leaders at Sam Rayburn's funeral.
Date:
November 19, 1961
Creator:
Russell, Bruce
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article from The Brady Herald]
A clipping from The Brady Herald which reports that the Evangelical Free Church of Melvin will "be the first church in McCulloch County to receive an historical marker" in upcoming historical marker dedication ceremonies with excerpts from greetings sent to the church from the superintendent of the South Central District of the Evangelical Free Church of America in which he expresses the hope that "the day will be both a day of remembrance and a day of rejoicing in what this church has meant and continues to mean..."
Date:
September 20, 1988
Creator:
The Brady Herald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpt from the Brady Herald, Letters to the Editor]
A clipping from The Brady Herald newspaper; an article titled, "Letters to the Editor." The article provides details about the lives of five individuals buried in the East Sweden Cemetery, including the circumstances of two of their deaths.
Date:
August 9, 1977
Creator:
The Brady Herald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article from the Brady Standard]
Two clippings from The Brady Standard newspaper; an article giving details about the historical marker dedication ceremonies and identifying the individuals who attended.
Date:
September 30, 1988
Creator:
The Brady Standard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Texans In Capital Mourn Speaker's Death]
Newspaper clipping about United States distinguish leaders from Texas mourning the death of Sam Rayburn. The distinguished leaders share their thoughts on Sam Rayburn's death.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Timmons, B. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Nation Mourns Death of Mr. Sam]
Newspaper clipping about the nation mourning death of Sam Rayburn from both the Republicans and Democrats. There is a photograph of Mrs. W. A. Thomas, Sam Rayburn's sister, leaving the Risser hospital on Thursday morning being assisted into the car by H. G. Dulaney and Mrs. Joyce Lightfoot. On the back of the clippings are portions of advertisements and other articles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
United Press International
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 21, 1996]
Newspaper clipping with an article entitled "Small country town keeps legends" printed above a large photograph of an old home built in "1880 from donations from local political candidates and was used as a church and Masonic lodge." The article itself details the history of the town itself, where it got its name, and general events that had taken place over the years. There are other articles on the reverse side of the clipping, one entitled "Police warn of 'inheritance' scam as Fort Worth retiree swindled" and another "Body of stabbing victim found in burning house."
Date:
November 21, 1996
Creator:
Virgil, Jo
System:
The Portal to Texas History