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Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Motion to Exclude Counsel, Spring 1965 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Motion to Exclude Counsel, Spring 1965

Court transcription for a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby regarding a motion to exclude attorney Joe Tonahill from further proceedings. The hearing documents examination of witnesses -- including Ruby, his brother, and the judge from the original trial -- as well as statements by the attorneys.
Date: April 1965
Creator: Bailey, L. B., Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Sanity Motion, March 1965 (open access)

Cause Number E. 4010-J. Hearing on Sanity Motion, March 1965

Court transcription for a hearing in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby convened regarding a motion on Ruby's sanity, with references to a separate motion to admit out-of-state counsel.
Date: March 8, 1965
Creator: Bailey, L. B., Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Marilyn Baker to Dr. May Owen, 1962-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Marilyn Baker to Dr. May Owen, 1962-08-31]

Letter from Mrs. Marilyn Baker to Dr. May Owen discussing Dr. Owen's request for one of the Texas State Journal of Medicine's editors to help her with an editorial and referring her to a Mrs. Murphey.
Date: August 31, 1962
Creator: Baker, Marilyn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause Number 39,613]. Amicus Curiae Brief for Jack Ruby (open access)

[Cause Number 39,613]. Amicus Curiae Brief for Jack Ruby

Legal brief compiled for Jack Ruby in preparation for hearings in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. It includes excerpts of transcripts and exhibits from Ruby's previous trial, with legal analysis, and citations for previous cases and Texas laws. Indexes to topical analysis, case authorities, statutes, and other authorities is at the start of the document.
Date: February 28, 1965
Creator: Belli, Melvin M., 1907-1996
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. M. Belli to Judge Brown, November 27, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Belli to Judge Brown, November 27, 1964]

Photocopy of a letter from Melvin Belli (former attorney for Jack Ruby) to judge Joe Brown (who presided over Ruby's murder trial) warning the judge that Ruby needs psychiatric attention and asking Brown to consider using the court's authority to require an examination since Ruby's current defense attorneys will not do so. Belli also mentions that he has been given permission to file an amicus curiae brief for Ruby's appeal.
Date: November 27, 1964
Creator: Belli, Melvin M., 1907-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt] (open access)

[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]

Newspaper clipping that talks about Sam Myres and his role as the inventor of the Buscadero Gunbelt. This belt was extremely efficient due to the fact that the belt "canted the pistol butt forward, and the holster toe backward, permitting the wearer to whip out his pistol efficiently and quickly." It goes on to explain that buscadero means "the one who is hunted" or "the one who was hunted." In the top right of the article, there are two pictures, the one on the left is a headshot of Sam Myres from the chest up. He is wearing a tan suit with a tan cowboy hat. On the left, there is a picture of Captain John R. Hughes of the Texas Rangers who assisted in the invention of the Buscadero belt. In the picture he is wearing suit with a black tie, tan cowboy hat, and white beard.
Date: January 12, 1962
Creator: Braddy, Haldeen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Medical Career Worth Effort, Students Told] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Medical Career Worth Effort, Students Told]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen's appearance and speech at a Scholastic Awards Banquet at Brady High School, in Brady, Texas.
Date: March 14, 1961
Creator: Brady Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: District Medical Meeting Set Here] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: District Medical Meeting Set Here]

2 clippings of an article about a meeting of the Ninth District Medical Society in Brenham, Texas, and 1 clipping of a photograph of Dr. May Owen. The article details the agenda for the meeting. The photograph's caption mentions Dr. Owen's election to the position of President of the Texas Medical Association.
Date: {1960-03-15,1960-04-19}
Creator: Brenham Banner-Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen, President of the Texas Medical Association] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen, President of the Texas Medical Association]

Two newspaper clippings of an article about Dr. May Owen speaking at the Texas Association of Future Nurses convention, and two clippings of articles about Dr. Owen as President of the Texas Medical Association. The article about the Nurses convention includes a photo of high school student Lynda Martin campaigning for secretary of the Texas Association of Future Nurses at a breakfast.
Date: {1960-03-29,1960-04-13,1961-03-25}
Creator: Brownsville Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about the Texas Medical Association presidency and a Future Nurses Association meeting] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about the Texas Medical Association presidency and a Future Nurses Association meeting]

Newspaper clippings of articles, including two articles about Dr. May Owen's election to President of the Texas Medical Association, two articles about a planned meeting in Corpus Christi for the Texas Association of Future Nurses, and an article about Dr. Harvey Renger's succession to Dr. Owen as President of the TMA.
Date: {1960-04-12,1960-04-13,1960-06-05,1961-02-24,1961-03-12}
Creator: Buffalo Courier-Express
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Pecos Doctor Elected Medical Group Head] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Pecos Doctor Elected Medical Group Head]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a meeting of the Texas Medical Association, at which Dr. May Owen passed on the presidency to Dr. Harold Lindley. The article describes the events of the meeting, including the new slate of other officers. On the back of the clippings are an agricultural advertisement and real estate listings.
Date: February 6, 1961
Creator: Carpenter, Marj.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Supreme Court Justices]

Photograph of nine Texas Supreme Court Justices sitting for a portrait. Pictured from left to right in the top row are Joe R. Greenhill, Ruel C. Walker, James R. Norvell, and Robert W. Hamilton. Pictured from left to right in the bottom row are Clyde E. Smith, Meade F. Griffin, John E. Hickman, Robert W. Calvert, and Frank P. Culver Jr. They have all signed the bottom of the print.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Christianson-Leberman
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poco a Poco (Little by Little) (open access)

Poco a Poco (Little by Little)

Booklet prepared by the Community Guidance Center of Bexar County, Texas outlining the history and growth of child guidance. The booklet also discusses the work of the Center, staff and board members and charts illustrating "Team Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional Problems in Children."
Date: 1963
Creator: Community Guidance Center of Bexar County, Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: High School Clubs Promote Teenage Interest in Nursing] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: High School Clubs Promote Teenage Interest in Nursing]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Corpus Christi high school students who are part of the Future Nurses Association of Texas. The article discusses the clubs' various activities, as well as different guest speakers brought in to speak at the Future Nurses Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas. The article includes a photo two students, Barbalee Wooten and Pat Kilgore, at the Future Nurses Convention. On the back of the clipping are advertisement's for a restaurant and jewelry.
Date: March 7, 1961
Creator: Corpus Christ Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Fort Worth Pathologist Is First Woman TMA Head] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Fort Worth Pathologist Is First Woman TMA Head]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen becoming the 95th President of the Texas Medical Association - and the first female president of TMA. The article discusses her background, career, accomplishments, and various awards she has received, as well as her work to help medical students. Also included in the article is a photo of Dr. Owen. On the back of the clipping is an image of a small child.
Date: July 7, 1960
Creator: Corpus Christi Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen, President of the Texas Medical Association] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen, President of the Texas Medical Association]

Newspaper clippings of four articles about Dr. May Owen as president of the Texas Medical association, including one in which Dr. Owen expresses concern over a lack of interest in science and medicine from the younger generation. One of the articles includes a photograph of Dr.Owen.
Date: {1960-04-13..1960-04-14,1960-07-08}
Creator: Corpus Christi Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961]

Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen discussing the Texas Neuropsychiatric Association Committee on Relations with Allied Disciplines, its members, physicians the committee is working with, and a meeting the committee had with a psychological committee. He also expresses admiration for Dr. Owen and her career.
Date: November 4, 1960
Creator: Crank, Dr. H. Harlan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. May Owen is honored by doctors] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. May Owen is honored by doctors]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Medical Association. The article also mentions some of her other accomplishments, and includes a quote from Dr. Charles Max Cole from the award ceremony.
Date: October 5, 1969
Creator: Daily Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: 'Finest' Medical Museum To Open Here Dec. 7] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: 'Finest' Medical Museum To Open Here Dec. 7]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the opening of the Dr. May Owen Hall of Medical Science at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The article discusses the hall's opening, funding, and exhibits. On the back of the clipping is a crossword and the Dallas Daily Diary.
Date: November 10, 1968
Creator: Daily Press
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen receiving the Texas Medical Association Service Award] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings about Dr. May Owen receiving the Texas Medical Association Service Award]

Six newspaper clippings of articles about Dr. May Owen receiving the Texas Medical Association Service Award. Several of the articles mention that only four other physicians had received the award before her.
Date: {1969-10-05,1969-10-06}
Creator: Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Authala Williams]

Photograph of an Authala Williams working in the water utility laboratory in Denton, Texas. Cabinets and equipment line the walls.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 8, Number 1, May 1966 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 8, Number 1, May 1966

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: May 1966
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 8, Number 2, June 1966 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 8, Number 2, June 1966

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: June 1966
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 9, Number 3, July 1966 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 9, Number 3, July 1966

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: July 1966
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History