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The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1950 (open access)

The Bumblebee, Yearbook of Lincoln High School, 1950

Yearbook for Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1950
Creator: Lincoln High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Yearbook of Stephen F. Austin High School, 1950 (open access)

The Eagle, Yearbook of Stephen F. Austin High School, 1950

Yearbook for Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1950
Creator: Stephen F. Austin High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company]

Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company. A sign above a row of windows on the building says "Townsend Ice Cream Company." In the foreground, there are cars parked along the curb.
Date: 1950
Creator: Everett, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Townsend Quality Milk]

Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Quality Milk on 2545 Procter Street. A decorative glass panel on the corner of the building says "Townsend" at the top. Townsend Quality Milk was the home of the famous Roscoe Bar, a vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate on a stick. About one in five bars would have the word "Free" printed on the stick. This treat was popular with grade school children.
Date: 1950
Creator: Everett, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Opening Game of Port Arthur Sea Hawks]

Photograph of the opening game of the Port Arthur Sea Hawks baseball team against the Beaumont Exporters. The stadium is located on the southwest corner of Orange Highway (Sixteenth Street) and Stadium Road. Baseball players are on the field. The stadium bleachers are filled with spectators; about 2,500 people attended.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Garbage Dump on Pleasure Island]

Photograph of a garbage truck at a garbage dump on Pleasure Island. The truck is dumping garbage into a larger pile of garbage. The side of the truck says "City of Port Arthur Garbage Dept." In the background, there is a field of garbage.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade in Downtown]

Photograph of a crowd of people watching a parade. This section of the parade consists of men in military uniforms walking. There are parked cars behind the crowd of people. In the background, there is a row of businesses; signs in front of the businesses say "Central Hotel," "Walgreen Drugs," and "Strand." A banner hung across the road says "Baseball 8 P.M."
Date: 1950~
Creator: Everett, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red Hussars]

Photograph of the all-girl honor organization, known as the Red Hussars of Thomas Jefferson High School. They are marching down Procter Street in a parade. People are gathered on both sides of the street to watch. Businesses also line the street. In the top-left of the photograph, text says "Port Arthur Telephone Directory September, 1961." The corps was best known for its quick "double time" step of 360 steps per minute. Members were selected and invited into the corps after passing five tests. The corps dissolved in 1993. In 1995, the Red Hussar Alumni Association was formed to be involved in community affairs and lead the Mardi Gras parade every February.
Date: 1950
Creator: Everett, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yellow Jacket, Yearbook of Thomas Jefferson High School, 1950 (open access)

The Yellow Jacket, Yearbook of Thomas Jefferson High School, 1950

Yearbook for Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas includes photographs of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1950
Creator: Thomas Jefferson High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History