Rumor, Volume 30, Number 2, February 1980 (open access)

Rumor, Volume 30, Number 2, February 1980

Monthly newsletter of the Abilene State School discussing news within the organization and other topics of interest to their employees.
Date: February 1980
Creator: Abilene State School
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rumor, Volume 20, Number 9, September 1980 (open access)

Rumor, Volume 20, Number 9, September 1980

Monthly newsletter of the Abilene State School discussing news within the organization and other topics relevant to their employees.
Date: September 1980
Creator: Abilene State School
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corn or Grain Knife. (open access)

Corn or Grain Knife.

Patent for an improved corn or grain knife that is simpler in construction and inexpensive to produce. This corn or grain knife is "adapted for use in the hand of the user for clipping the tops of standing grain such as corn, by the simple act of opening and closing the hand" (lines 10-13), including illustrations.
Date: January 8, 1918
Creator: Holliday, Thomas B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clothes-Pin. (open access)

Clothes-Pin.

Patent for improvement on clothing pin by using a single wire.
Date: March 11, 1919
Creator: Neal, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Bag Catcher. (open access)

Mail-Bag Catcher.

Patent for an improvement to devices that receive mail bags from moving locomotion.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Ryan, Augustus M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trousers-Stretcher. (open access)

Trousers-Stretcher.

Patent for a trousers stretcher that removes wrinkles and creases from trousers by stretching them. The stretching tension may be increased or decreased as desired.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Johnston, Renord C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indicator (open access)

Indicator

Patent for a numbering indicator used to mark the status of stored batteries.
Date: May 29, 1919
Creator: Carter, James William, Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Fence-Stay Machine. (open access)

Wire-Fence-Stay Machine.

Patent for wire working machines, specifically for automatically making wire fence stays. This machine can be operated manually and it is portable.
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Alverson, Lewis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mousetrap (open access)

Mousetrap

Patent for a mousetrap that is an improvement to the average mousetrap, but new in the sense that it can be made in various proportions or sizes for a variety of vermin.
Date: January 24, 1922
Creator: Spencer, Clarence E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ice-Machine (open access)

Ice-Machine

Patent for an icebox that can be combined with a refrigerator. The icebox will spray the ammonia compressor coil with water, as well as inducing a forced circulation of water in the icebox's freezing tank.
Date: May 22, 1920
Creator: Grant, Willburn C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Power-Driven-Implement Frame (open access)

Power-Driven-Implement Frame

Patent for improvements in power driven implement frames, specifically in tractors, with illustrations.
Date: January 13, 1920
Creator: Armstrong, Ira
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design for a Military Uniform. (open access)

Design for a Military Uniform.

Patent for a new, original, and ornamental design for a military uniform.
Date: October 25, 1921
Creator: Meacham, Haskell K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 23, Chapter 704 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 23, Chapter 704

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of State Highway Loop 322 in Taylor County as the Officer Rodney T. Holder Memorial Highway.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pesca en la Vecindad: Pesca la Diversión Cerca de Casa (open access)

Pesca en la Vecindad: Pesca la Diversión Cerca de Casa

Pamphlet on a local and accessible fishing site. This includes information about the common fish in this area, restraints, and requirements to utilize this space. Folleto sobre un sitio local y accesible. Este incluye información sobre los peces que se encuentran en esta area, restricciones y requisitos para poder utilizar este espacio.
Date: [2004..2019]
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Neighborhood Fishin': Reel Fun Close to Home (open access)

Neighborhood Fishin': Reel Fun Close to Home

Pamphlet on a local and accessible fishing site. This includes information about the common fish in this area, restraints, and requirements to utilize this space
Date: [2004..2019]
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abilene State Park

Map of the Abilene State Park outlining hiking trails and highlighting activities, facilities, and other features such as bathrooms, lodgings, water/electric, etc. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Additionally, there are various advertisements, including one with information about the Texas State Parks Pass.
Date: February 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for an improved wire-stretcher that is able to stretch wires while simultaneously holding the stretched wire during stapling.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Kidd, Burrell L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Truing Locomotive Driving-Wheels (open access)

Machine for Truing Locomotive Driving-Wheels

Patent for improvements in machines for truing the driving wheels of locomotives. Other possible uses include truing freight car wheels or similar car wheels.
Date: February 3, 1914
Creator: Tyler, Joseph C.; Behrends, John A. & Lake, Parks
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post Hole Auger (open access)

Post Hole Auger

Patent for an improved post-hole digger/auger with multiple blades that cut in a spiral pattern and has the blades adjust and lock on the base. The blade shanks form a cage and keeps dirt from clogging the blades.
Date: May 22, 1915
Creator: Hoover, Orville M. & Ardery, Sarah, J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Telephone and Signal Sign (open access)

Railway Telephone and Signal Sign

Patent for Railway Telephone and Signal System (with illustrations).
Date: September 30, 1915
Creator: Neel, George E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jeweler's Pliers (open access)

Jeweler's Pliers

Patent for jewelry pliers. These pliers can hold multiple sizes in jewelry and makes improvements on the ease of cleaning.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Sanders, Ira A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plant-Protector. (open access)

Plant-Protector.

Patent for a cloth device that protects plants from wind, while admitting sufficient light to the plant, including illustrations.
Date: September 29, 1914
Creator: Campbell, Singleton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Display-Rack for Wall-Paper and Other Merchandise. (open access)

Display-Rack for Wall-Paper and Other Merchandise.

Patent for display rack for wall paper and other merchandise. The rack displays wallpaper and other merchandise similar.
Date: November 10, 1914
Creator: Ralph, Sidney L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit-Picker. (open access)

Fruit-Picker.

Patent for a fruit picker that allows the user to stand on the ground and separate fruit from its stem and that allows the fruit to fall in such a way as to prevent bruising. Additionally, the cutting teeth are adjustable.
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: Young, Valner W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History