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[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"]
Newspaper clipping of an article written by Mark S. Leach concerning the placement of a new airport near Haslet, Texas. The article discusses the opposition to the proposed airport: "Keller Mayor Nick Powell said the proposal "magnifies our concerns of air safety and noise"."
Date:
May 1997
Creator:
Leach, Mark S.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 21, 1996]
Newspaper clipping with an article entitled "Small country town keeps legends" printed above a large photograph of an old home built in "1880 from donations from local political candidates and was used as a church and Masonic lodge." The article itself details the history of the town itself, where it got its name, and general events that had taken place over the years. There are other articles on the reverse side of the clipping, one entitled "Police warn of 'inheritance' scam as Fort Worth retiree swindled" and another "Body of stabbing victim found in burning house."
Date:
November 21, 1996
Creator:
Virgil, Jo
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]
Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier sitting in a dunking booth after having fallen in; the note on the reverse side of the photo reads: "Saturday June 15, 1996 Fire Dept, Fund Raiser Dunk Tank Mayor Blackie Frazier."
Date:
June 15, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]
Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier falling into a dunking booth at a fundraiser put forth by the Haslet Fire Department.
Date:
June 15, 1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 23, 1992]
Two newspaper clippings discussing the town of Haslet, Texas; these two clippings talk about the actions of David Rogers who was "the closest thing Haslet has to a city manager." The second clipping furthers this description of his job and routine as well as the expected boom Haslet was expected to, and in some ways already had, experience.
Date:
August 23, 1992
Creator:
Auge, Karen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer Announcing an Open House at the Haslet Post Office]
Flyer advertising for the open house celebration at the Haslet Pose Office; it details the time and place as well as the items that will be served.
Date:
December 2, 1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the Future Haslet Post Office]
Newspaper clipping with a large photograph of men working on the parking lot at the new Haslet Post Office in Haslet, Texas; the caption underneath the photograph explains its opening date and the planned celebration. There is a long article printed on the reverse side of this photograph.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 9, 1985]
Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the expansion of an Arlington six-lane road; the road would disrupt Al Taub's "stone house - complete with outside fountains, waterfalls, curved bridges and Japanese fish." The article on the reverse side deals with the aid collected by the population of Haslet, Texas: "Directly and indirectly, the people of Haslet have raised $65,000 for a 3-year-old girl who needs a costly liver transplant."
Date:
December 9, 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Haslet Council Members in the Texas Capitol]
Photograph of some members of the Haslet, Texas city council meeting the Texas House of Representatives Speaker of the House at the capitol in Austin, Texas. There is one woman in the photograph and all of the men are wearing nice suits.
Date:
May 21, 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of the volunteers of the Haslet Fire Department; this department was acknowledged as "Fire Department of the Year." The caption below the picture describes the award ceremony and lists the name of the volunteers from left to right: "Delton "Dale" Sewell...Mayor O. M. Cowart...David Kennedy, Billy Hodges, Dorothy Northington, Ike Pryor, and Ora Luke."
Date:
February 1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of an Article About Delton Sewell]
Newspaper clipping of an article honoring Haslet's fire chief, Delton Sewell, after he was awarded "Tarrant County Fire Chief of the Year." The article describes his work and his history of involvement with Bell Helicopter and his being the chief of the volunteer Haslet Department.
Date:
February 1984
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping on an Article by Mark S. Leach]
Newspaper clipping written by Mark S. Leach entitled "In [Haslet], firefighting is burning desire" printed in bold ink. This article details the volunteer Haslet Fire Department including its new fire truck, and the typical work that it does: "During the summer, the department may put out as many as 20 grass fires a month."
Date:
1984
Creator:
Leach, Mark S.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]
Invitation card advertising for Haslet's 100th Birthday celebration; the card says that the celebration will be on August 24th at 1 P. M. Included in this record is a small name strip with the names of the chairman co-chairmen: "Joyce Spark, Lallie Lewis."
Date:
August 24, 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]
Aerial photograph of parts of Haslet, Texas; this photo shows approximately five streets and a number of buildings along them.
Date:
June 1983
Creator:
Street, Bob
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
Two newspaper clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, one with a photograph of a run-down building with the title "Haslet: Home on the county line" printed above in bold and the other with two photographs and a short article. The article describes the history of Haslet, Texas and saying what the town is like at the present time; one photograph shows a man working with large bags of chow, and the other photograph shows a railroad crossing.
Date:
1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping from the North County Messenger, June 25, 1981]
Newspaper clippings from the North County Messenger with a photograph of Betty Young standing in front of "Haslet's new Community Center." The note below the photograph says the center had been funded through federal funds which also funded road construction nearby. There is another photograph on the reverse side showing a woman pointing something out to three children. The second clipping has an article entitled "Multi-purpose Community Center" describing the newly built community center in Haslet, Texas.
Date:
June 25, 1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unidentified group of people]
Photograph of unidentified group of people standing outside of the new Haslet Fire Station. The mixed group of men, women and children are standing alongside FM 156. There is visible a side garage, trees and electric poles in the background. This building is currently still used and it is now Haslet City Hall and offices.
Date:
1980?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The News-Tribune Newspaper Clipping from July 30, 1976]
Newspaper clipping from The News-Tribune with an article written by Mrs. H. W. Godbey; on the reverse side there is a sports article written by Jack Murphy. Godbey's article describes the history of Haslet, Texas and says the last cotton gin in town had been sold and how the state of the town had worsened since 1936 when it had "two grocery stores, one notion store, two or three cafes, two filling stations, two cotton gins, three churches, one drug store and a high school." Murphy's article talks mostly about statistics in the National Football League.
Date:
July 30, 1976
Creator:
Murphy, Jack & Godbey, Mrs. H. W.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Star-Telegram Newspaper Clipping from May 15, 1975]
Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram with an article entitled "Couple Escape Injury in Haslet Tornado." The article says that "Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMillan said they were lucky to be alive after escaping injury when a tornado hopscotched through here yesterday."
Date:
May 15, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Metro Report by Jim W. Jones, January 7, 1974]
Newspaper clipping with an article written by Jim W. Jones about a lightening strike that "knocked out the electric pump on the water well."
Date:
January 7, 1974
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping from Haslet's Carnival]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of two children in fake crowns; the caption on the bottom reads: "Haslet's Carnival king and queen, Pam Lewallen and Danny Tollett were crowned Saturday night during the annual PTO Halloween Carnival."
Date:
October 27, 1973
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with Two Articles from February 4, 1971]
Newspaper clipping with two articles one entitled "Haslet Has First Garbage Service" and the other "U.S. Messes Up Haslet Census." The article on the left discusses the implementation of Haslet's first garbage collection service; the article on the right says that the "U.S. Census Bureau announced in Washington that Haslet's population is 2,276."
Date:
February 4, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Texas State Department of Health to B. L. Nelson & Associates, Inc., August 17, 1970]
Letter from the Texas State Department of Health to B. L. Nelson & Associates, Inc. in regards to their "revised plans and specifications" for the sewage treatment plant and lines proposal. The letter expresses approval of the plan and deems it worth to be sent to the Federal Water Quality Administration "for their review and subsequent approval."
Date:
August 17, 1970
Creator:
McCoy, Chandler J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Class Roster for P. J. Gribble at Prairie View School]
Class roster for P. J. Gribble, a teacher at Prairie View School; the names of the children are listed on the second page, and are divided into three different columns.
Date:
{1904-10-03..1905-05-03}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History