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[M.W. Grand Lodge of Texas Representatives]

Photograph of seven men standing together by a brick wall at the Clear Creek High School dedication. They are representatives, or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Texas and their duties are to confer dedicatory services. A few of them have masonic aprons tied around their waist. A handwritten note on the back provides a thorough narrative of the subjects.
Date: November 12, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd Inside T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of a crowd of customers inside the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Several people are leaned over a counter on the left. To the right, a young boy is standing in an empty metal shopping cart.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's (open access)

Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Simmons, Nanine
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sun Oil Company, Production Research & Development Lab, Richardson, Texas

Aerial view. Sun Oil Company Production Research & Development Lab. Two one-story buildings, connected by a covered walkway. The larger building, in the foreground, is "E" shaped; the smaller is rectangular. Parking lot between with cars. Storage tank. Housing development visible in background, telephone/electrical poles, no trees or landscaping.
Date: July 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flack Residence]

Photograph of Al and Lora Flack standing in front of their home. The couple lived at 2412 Ellingham Drive, Wichita Falls, Texas. Two automobiles are visible in the background.
Date: October 29, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sitting by Lake Wichita]

Photograph of (left to right) Lilia Alambar, Ermelinda Felix (Mehew), Jacinta Felix, and Mickie Felix sitting on the rocks beside Lake Wichita.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1955, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1955, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1955, including the name and address of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1955
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1955 vacation bible school class]

Photograph of the 34th Annual Vacation Bible School Class of June 13 to 24, 1955, held by the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Appearing in the photograph are children and adults. The class provided religious instruction through bible stories and songs as well as youth entertainment through games, movies and handicraft activities. The image was taken on the grounds of the church.
Date: 1955-06-13/1955-06-24
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Retirement Announcement] (open access)

[Retirement Announcement]

Advertisement announcing that Edgar B. Sutherlin is retiring, and that Southerlin Jewelers is closing. It reads: "Believe it or not... it's true - Two old men are going out of Business, John says, he will continue with his watchwork. "After 41 years in Port Arthur, I have been advised by the Doctors to rest, as I have had three strokes." Everything must be sold at 50% and All Music and Luggage at 25% and Less. Watches and Diamonds at Half Price! Even the fixtures are for sale as arranged ... Everything must go by March 31st, as I must give possession of this room by that date. E. B. Sutherlin. Southerlin Jewelers, 520 Procter. Dial 5-5221."
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Social Security Board Postcard] (open access)

[Social Security Board Postcard]

Postcard requesting information from the Social Security Board, filled out by Edgar Brown Sutherlin.
Date: June 25, 1955
Creator: United States. Social Security Board.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Toddler Eudora Beauchamp Burris]

Studio photograph of Eudora Beauchamp Burris around 2 years old. She is wearing a dress and bonnet.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Western Drifters Band]

Contact print of a trio of musicians, identified as the Western Drifters Band, posing together in a small area enclosed by light-colored curtains. They are wearing matching Western-style outfits including light-colored cowboy hats, dark-colored slacks with large belt buckles, and light-colored long-sleeved shirts with darker decorations and fringe around the yoke and tied with a bow at the collar. The man at left is posed as if playing a violin, the woman in the center has a guitar, and the man at right is holding an upright bass.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. & Mrs. Flack]

Photograph of Al and Lora Flack posing before an American flag and their home. The couple lived at 2412 Ellingham Drive, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: October 29, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marion Earl Browning's Cotton Patch]

Photograph of Earl and Mildred Brownings farm. Those included in the photo are Rosie, Dixie, Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and Dolly Liggett.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Teenager Linda Garcia Castillo]

School photograph of Linda Garcia Castillo at age 15. Linda attended the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1955 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1955

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 115.
Date: 1955
Creator: Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1955 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1955

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1955
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1955 (open access)

Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1955

Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1955
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History