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[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]

Description: An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
Date: September 8, 1963
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]

Description: Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
Date: February 7, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Shell, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
Date: December 5, 1966
Creator: Shell, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Abilene Rainfall Since 1885]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a list of rainfall measurements in Abilene, Texas since 1885, with small articles on the right side of the list.
Date: 1968-07~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News]

Description: Newspaper clipping of several articles from the Abilene Reporter-News, including an article about a burglary ring stealing weed killer, an army corporal receiving a medal for his service in Vietnam, a $100 Billion Water Plan, a sales tax bill, and others. The article about the army corporal includes a photographic portrait of the young man in his uniform. A small advertisement in the bottom left corner lists jewelry rings.
Date: February 5, 1967
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Blakleys Put $100 Million In Foundation]

Description: Five photocopies of a newspaper clipping about William A. Blakley's transfer of over $100 million in assets to the Blakley-Braniff Foundation.
Date: July 21, 1961
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Bond Issue Improvements By City Are on Schedule]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the progress of Abilene city improvements, including changes to the city zoo, work on the water lines, and the purchase of land. The article includes a photograph of construction on Abilene city hall.
Date: June 20, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the historical brick paving in Abilene's streets and the city's replacement of the brick with more modern paving material. The article includes a photograph of an example of brick paving in Abilene.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Martin, Ray
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Bus Line Loses $1,700 Monthly]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene bus company's budget being cut by $1,700 for the 1965-1966 fiscal year. Below the article is a brief traffic score for Abilene.
Date: November 1, 1965
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: City Construction Continues to Soar]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city construction plans and progress with the object of promoting business. The article includes photographs of the construction around Abilene, Texas. The last clipping also includes an American Stock Exchange List.
Date: November 28, 1965
Creator: Pouns, Joe
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Co-op Jail, School Land Sale Okayed]

Description: Newspaper clipping about several bills in the Texas legislature including the co-op jail bill, House Bill 343, and the sandhill crane legislation.
Date: 1961
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Council Okays Federal Aid Application for Water Plant]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.
Date: January 12, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: County Asks Opinion On Paying Juvenile Board]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Taylor County seeking legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General on whether or not it must pay annual salaries of $1500 to each of its district judges for serving on the county juvenile board.
Date: March 14, 1961
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Critical Sewer Line Planned]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for the city's sewer system, including a map of the planned sewer line in relation to the layout of the city. On the same page are advertisements for Grissom's couturier and drinking glasses, as well as an article about Abilene High School.
Date: November 17, 1960
Creator: McAda, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Downtown Bus Transfer Location to Be Changed]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene bus transfer points. Two smaller articles in the clipping give information about a planned bonfire and a car crash. There is an advertisement for a Hoover washer in the bottom right corner.
Date: November 6, 1964
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about businessman W. G. Swenson, including a photograph of Mr. Swenson with three young entrepreneurs.
Date: December 5, 1965
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by L. Etna Carr]

Description: Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; it is signed by L. Etna Carr and addressed to Truett Latimer. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
Date: February 1961
Creator: James, E. S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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