Johnnie Herrington served as Mayor of Palestine from 1959 until 1963.

Mildred Blackshear and Amanda Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Carrie Carroll Blackshear (Mrs. R.K. Blackshear, Sr.) holding her granddaughter, Sally Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Alf (right) Fall 1956 at Waco, Texas. The other (left) is Craig (M.D.) his brother. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo Christmas Card from Jeannine, Courtney, Mark and Gary Howell - (back of card) Christmas 1955, Mark age 3 years 4 months, Gary age 1 year 3 months. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Paul II - August 1955 - Son of Paul and Edith Gill - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Burning of the Railroad YMCA. The Railroad YMCA opened in April of 1903 and continued as the YMCA until the building burned in the mid 1950's. The building faced South Magnolia and was on the lot in front of the present Railroad General Office Building.

(back of photo) Shaun - First Grade Class Picture 0 John Gill School, Fall 1955 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo looking down West Oak Street in Palestine.

Postcard with an aerial view of Hotel Victoria, surrounded by mountains.

Postcard from the inside of Hotel Victoria looking out. The foreground appears to be a balcony or patio with arches and decorative stone- and metalwork. Outside, there are several unique-looking buildings, portions of a town, and mountains rising the background.

Photo of a woman holding a baby while standing in a kitchen. Mildred Blackshear holding Sally Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of an ambulance owned by the Hassell Foster Funeral Home.

Photo of an ambulance owned by the Hassell Foster Funeral Home.

Photo of Palestine students at play.

Robert Pickel served as Mayor of Palestine from 1953 until 1959.

Photo of a group of unidentified teenagers from Palestine High School, apparently at a football game.

Invitation to the wedding of Shirley Jeannine Townsend to Murray Courtney Howell. (Handwriting on the front of the invitation) Courtney was my godson. I baptised his elder Bro while Vicar of Escondido, California. in 1924-25 - Wm. Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Ann and Peter July 8, 1951 - With the car I gave him - Austin, TX. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of Paul gill and daughter Shaun Gill taken Feb 1951. She is a U.S. born Russian. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of Shaun Gill (daughter of Edith and Paul Gill) sitting in a little chair. Taken Feb 1951 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Best Wishes from Gina, Bill, Ken, Bob, Johnny - The Hickses - 1951 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

George and Buddy - South of France - Summer 1951 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photograph of the south and west sides of the Redlands Hotel, on the corner of Oak and Queen streets, at 400 N. Queen in Palestine, Texas. It is a Two-Part Vertical Block building that has a U-shaped plan and load-bearing masonry walls, with Renaissance Revival-style architectural elements. Noteworthy features include the quoin-like brick in the end bays of the west and south elevations, and the entablature with large brackets.