Photograph of a field of Abruzzi rye, which helps control wind erosion losses. A few buildings and a windmill are present in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Abruzzi rye which has controlled wind erosion. An adjacent field of 12 soil is blowing. The Abruzzi is on 12 soil. It has not has not been grazed."

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

The problem of study is a critical evaluation of the Big Spring, Texas, Elementary Schools using The Handbook for Self-appraisal and Improvement of Elementary Schools published in September, 1945, under the direction of Edgar Ellen Wilson, Director of Elementary Education in Texas. The parts in this evaluation under consideration are the children, the teacher, and the program of school life, eliminating the other headings under which a school may be placed.

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 128.

Letter from Ted O. Groebl to Alex Bradford attempting to reach out to Mr. Bradford in hopes of establishing a line of communication with their West Texan brother. Mr. Groebl mentions that the Westex Oil Company is still going strong throughout East Texas. The final half of the letter mentions that the Groebl's and East Texas prayers are behind the Allied cause.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ted and Al Groebl acknowledging the receipt of a letter sent on February 13, 1941. Mr. Bradford briefly mentions that he is with the Royal Canadian Engineers working along side many fellow Americans throughout Europe.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing having Thanksgiving dinner on American Airlines, staying in the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, winter weather in West Texas, a ball at the hotel, recent letters, shows she'd like to see, and flying. Written on Hotel Scharbauer stationary.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering news highlights from 1949-1950. This year in review presents excerpts from news stories covered in Texas and across the United States, including airplane crashes, human interest stories, politicians, "Texas Personalities," sports, and the Korean War.

Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas near a train yard full of train cars. Written below the image are "T&P Roundhouse Big Spring, Texas 1949" and "Jack M. Haynes Photo (Big Spring Daily Herald)."

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 19 B from January 27 through February 16, 1943.

"This study has two-fold purpose: (1) to determine how the senior high school girls of Big Spring, Texas spend their leisure time and the relation, if any, of certain home and community facilities and instruction as factors which govern the amount and type of leisure activities, (2) to determine whether the public schools are preparing the students for the wise use of leisure time. "-- leaf 3.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: If a person comes into Howard County from a dry county and purchases a large quantity of liquor, in his own name and for himself, and starts back to the dry county with it, but is arrested before leaving Howard County, but admits that he intends to take such whiskey back to the dry county where he lives and sell it, is he violating the terms of Article 666-4(a) Vernon's Annotated Penal Code?

A photograph print showing Texas Pacific (T&P) 406, 2-8-0 (class F-1S), on freight train, Big Springs, TX.

Aerial view of a train yard and roundhouse in Big Spring, Texas. Various buildings are visible in addition to a number of train cars on several sets of tracks and a bridge over the railway in the upper part of the image. Handwritten text below the photo says, "T&P Roundhouse - Big Spring, Texas 1949."