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First National In Sanger Expands Services, Staff
C. H. Easley, president of First National Bank in Sanger, initiated new and better service to his customers in 1963. He also made various improvements to the bank.
Date:
1963?
Creator:
Denton Record-Chronicle
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Looking Back
Three Sanger Courier newspaper clippings regarding the grading of main street in 1892, a tornado that damages Sanger in 1895, and a Sanger fire in 1909. Mr. N. P. Kirkland and family are pictured.
Date:
1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]
Newspaper pictures of the concrete bridge across Clear Creek on Highway 77 south of Sanger and the double bridge across Clear Crek on the new interstate highway.
Date:
August 7, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kippy Jagoe Elected CAR Honorary State President
Photograph of Kippy Jagoe, recently elected Honorary State President of the Children of the American Revolution, and several female members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The women are wearing dresses and cloches. Some of the women have medals pinned to their dresses. A newspaper clipping describing recent events of Children of the American Revolution and a caption identifying those photographed are included.
Date:
1962-04-06?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unidentified women's softball team, Denton, Texas]
Photograph of unidentified women with Denton's City Softball League at Denia Park. Sixteen women and two men sit on bleachers. The women are wearing softball uniforms with various Denton business names on their shirts.
Date:
1965?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Doings in Denton (Denton, Tex.), October 1961
Monthly newsletter from Denton, Texas that includes news and information about former and current residents and community happenings along with advertising.
Date:
October 1961
Creator:
Headlee, E. J.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Top of the Golden Triangle: Denton, Texas
Pamphlet describing Denton, Texas located at the top (north) of the "Golden Triangle" area formed with Fort Worth (southwest) and Dallas (southeast). It includes various narrative and statistical facts about the city, including education, shopping, and cultural points of interest, recreational activities, and size.
Date:
[1963,1964]
Creator:
Denton (Tex.). Chamber of Commerce.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
City of Denton, Texas Annual Report: 1965
Calendar for 1966 containing the city of Denton, Texas annual report for 1965, and other information about municipal services and community development. The calendar includes notations for holidays, department meetings, and events at North Texas State University and Texas Woman's University.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Denton (Tex.). City Council.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dynamic Denton: Top of the Golden Triangle
Pamphlet describing interesting facts about the city of Denton, Texas, including a list of 10 tourist spots in the "Golden Triangle" area delineated by Fort Worth (west), Dallas (east) and Denton (north). Illustrated text also expands on four "facts" about the city that outline its location, education in Denton, visitor attractions, and qualities that make Denton "A Great Place to Live!"
Date:
[1963,1964]
Creator:
Denton (Tex.). Chamber of Commerce.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Welcome to Dynamic Denton: The City of Planned Progress
Booklet providing an overview of services in the city of Denton, Texas for new residents, including revenue, expenditures, and tax-based projects; municipal utilities and water system; public works; fire and police protection; parks and recreation; zoning; garbage collection; and a directory of city officials and departmental numbers.
Date:
1961-02~
Creator:
Denton (Tex.). City Council.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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
[First National Bank]
Front view of First National Bank, located at 1013 W. University (at the corner of University and Fulton). It was Pat Boone's Country Inn Restaurant until 1963, First National Bank from 1963-72, later Western Nation Bank, Western State Bank, and Texas State Bank.
Date:
1965~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of Denton Sanitation Department Worker and Truck]
An unidentified City of Denton Sanitation Department worker empties a metal trash can into the back of a garbage truck. The man is wearing a polo shirt and jeans. In the background trees and power lines are visible and there is a light-colored house which can be seen behind the truck on the far left of the image.
Date:
1963~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
St. David's Episcopal Church
St. David's Episcopal Church fills the right side of the frame, while trees fill the left. The church is located at 623 Ector.
Date:
November 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of Denton Public Utility Board]
Photograph of the members of the City of Denton Public Utilities Board. They are seated around a wooden desk in a room with a checker-patterned tile floor. All of the members are looking towards the man to the far right who is leaning back in his chair and talking with an folder in his hand. Left to right: Acting Director of Utilities Frank Drummond, Walter B McClurkan, Dr. H.W. (Wib) Kamp Jr., Marvin Ramey, Chairman Tom Harpool. The man in the dark suit at the end of the table is Homer Bly, City Manager (1959-1963) and A.B. (Swede) Swenson. the director of utilities and the city manager are e-officio members of the board.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denton Fire Station No.4 at Kings Row and Sherman Drive Under Construction
Construction of the fire station at 2116 E. Sherman Drive. The walls have been put up, but the roof has only been framed. A shirtless man is inside of the building to the far left working and construction materials dot the yard outside of the station. Denton Fire Station No.4 was designed by the Mount-Miller Architects of Denton, Texas.
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Whippoorwill Lane looking West]
View of unpaved Whippoorwill Lane looking west. Houses and trees are on both sides of the street at the far end of the road and power lines run the length of the right side of the road.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Park Board Members Crillon Payne and Dr. Jack Watson Standing By Map
Park board members Crillon Payne, left, and Dr. Jack Watson, right stand in front of a map to discuss Denton's long range park plans. This photo appeared in a special edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle on April 3, 1961.
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eagle Drive Looking West]
View of Eagle Drive, Denton, Texas, looking west from an unknown intersection. Two manhole covers are visible in the foreground and houses, trees, and power lines border the road on either side.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of City of Denton Service Center]
Looking at the site of the City of Denton Service Center (construction currently underway) from the right end. The foundation has been poured for the section in the foreground.
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of City of Denton Service Center]
View of the interior of the City of Denton Service Center building during construction, looking from the water meter shop toward the sanitation section. The building is empty except for construction materials, a small truck, and two men at the far end of the service center. The man on the left is kneeling and partly obscured by a brick wall while the man on the right is standing and looking towards the kneeling man.
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Kendolph looking North from Whippoorwill]
The view of Kendolph street looking north from Whippoorwill. The road is unpaved with one house visible on the left and two on the right.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Kendolph looking South from Whippoorwill}
The view of Kendolph street looking south from Whippoorwill. The road is unpaved with three houses visible on the left side of the street and one on the right.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of Cooper Creek sewer outfall line]
A crane is placing cement piping into place during the construction of the Cooper Creek sewer outfall line behind Millpond Drive. Tex-Con Utility Contractors of Garland was in charge of the operation. The line ran within the city limits and was two miles long, following Cooper Creek. Construction began in 1965 and the new sewer line was in operation by January 1967.
Date:
[1965,1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History