Centurama (open access)

Centurama

The official program for Denton's centennial celebration on April 21-27, 1957 contains information about the events week, a brief history of Denton's foundation and progress, a map of Denton in 1957, and several advertisements for local organizations. Several photographs of early Denton County scenes, various historical markers, early buildings of North Texas State College and Texas State College for Women, and other mentionable landmarks are included.
Date: 1957-04~
Creator: Denton Centennial Commision
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Jaycee-ettes, 1956-1957, Yearbook (open access)

Denton Jaycee-ettes, 1956-1957, Yearbook

Yearbook of Denton Jaycee-ettes includes the creed of the group, lists of officers and members, social calendar, constitution, and by-laws.
Date: 1957
Creator: Denton Jaycee-ettes
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

I.E. (Andy) Anderson, resting his arm on the outside hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons who had worked for the City since September 1, 1940 and was the Head of the Municipal Garage. He oversaw the maintenance on all city vehicles. That department was then in the building on East Hickory, which is now the Visual Arts Center.
Date: 1957/1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

I.E. (Andy) Anderson, pointing inside of the opened hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons was the Head of the Municipal Garage and had been an employee of the City since September 1, 1940.
Date: 1957/1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Russell, Costumed Young Girl]

A young girl , Ann Russell, is in costume and stands leaning against a painted backdrop at the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Russell, Costumed Young Girl]

A young girl is in costume, Ann Russell, sits on the floor holding a half-eaten piece of toast at the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Centennial Food Show and Household Exposition at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840 American Legion, at 629 Lakey Street]

Group of unidentified individuals, a few holding cakes, stand behind a table with a variety of baked goods on it at the Denton centennial celebration. Based upon certain elements in the photograph and an article that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle, we believe that this photo was taken on either April 10 or 11, 1957. According to the article, "A pre-Centennial food show and household exposition was held at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840, American Legion, 629 Lakey Street... The food demonstrations will be directed by Mrs. Hazel Washington of the Carver Kitchen. The general theme of the program depicts 100 years of Negro progress in foods and better homemaking. A quest contest will be conducted. Prizes will be awarded by Noble Holland, Legion post commander." "Amicable Ammons Belles attended. Mrs. Ruby J. Knight and the Belles entered the cake baking contest and won second place. Mrs. Rufus Ebron, mother of Miss Imogene Ebron, was awarded first prize." We do know that Noble Holland is pictured, second from the left. Mrs. Ruby J. Knight is first from the right. And the two prize winners, Mrs. Rufus Ebron and her daughter, Imogene, are also pictured.
Date: 1957-04-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Centennial Parade on west side of the square in Denton, TX]

Photograph of the Centennial Parade on the west side of the square in Denton, Texas. A man and woman carry the Texan and American flag on horseback. The Good Year in the background is located at 115 S. Elm St.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Group

Twenty unidentified individuals are dressed up in costume for Denton's centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Costumed Group Participating in the Denton Centennial]

Twenty unidentified individuals are dressed up in costume for Denton's centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Men and Women

Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Men and Women

Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Women

Unidentified women are dressed up for Denton's centennial celebration on the Denton Square in front of the Denton County Courthouse. An unidentified boy is on the right side of image leaning on a set of wooden stocks that have a sign on them which reads: Ye Olde Kangaroo Court Stocks; Courtesy D. B. Boyd.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items and a large punch bowl in the middle during the Denton centennial celebration. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History