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[Old High 1913 Graduating Class]

Description: Partial newspaper clipping containing portraits of the 1913 Graduating Senior Class of Wichita Falls High School. Oluff D. Beauchamp is Ann Roy's father.
Date: 1913
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Clipping: Faithful Clock Again Operating]

Description: Article about the successful operation of an old clock. Edgar B. Sutherlin explains why the clock had ceased to function.
Date: 1937
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Auction Announcement for Sutherlin Jewelers]

Description: News clipping announcing an auction at Sutherlin Jewelers. It includes a small article on Edgar B. Sutherlin's retirement, and lays out all items that are for sale.
Date: February 25, 1954
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Retirement Announcement]

Description: Advertisement announcing that Edgar B. Sutherlin is retiring, and that Southerlin Jewelers is closing. It reads: "Believe it or not... it's true - Two old men are going out of Business, John says, he will continue with his watchwork. "After 41 years in Port Arthur, I have been advised by the Doctors to rest, as I have had three strokes." Everything must be sold at 50% and All Music and Luggage at 25% and Less. Watches and Diamonds at Half Price! Even the fixtures are for sale as arranged ... Ev… more
Date: February 16, 1955
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Clipping: Sutherlin Funeral Set Sunday at 3]

Description: Newspaper clipping announcing of the funeral of Edgar Brown Sutherlin, including address, officiator, pallbearers, and place of burial.
Date: December 1960
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Clipping About Herff Twins]

Description: Newspaper clipping with two images of the "Herff Twins" Juanita (Mrs. Guy Chipman, Jr.) and Carolyn (Mrs. W. G. Kennon, Jr.) taken when they were students in Boerne at top, and later as married adults below. The caption text explains that the women are deeding family land to Boerne for educational uses.
Date: March 23, 1967
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Clipping: 40s Fiesta]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Victoria Schmid posing next to a dark-colored evening gown with a long train on a mannequin. There is an extended caption below the image describing the gown, which Schmid wore as part of the Fiesta Court.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Clipping: August Herff Dies at Home]

Description: Photocopy of two newspaper clippings announcing the death of San Antonio architect August Herff (1861-1946), with brief biographical text and information about funeral services. Birth and death years are handwritten at the bottom of the page.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Clipping: Energetic Prairie Doctor Legend in S.A.]

Description: Photocopy of a damaged newspaper clipping about doctors Ferdinand and Adolph Herff, describing anecdotes from their life and medical practices.
Date: unknown
Creator: Elliott, Keith
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Clipping: Forced Sale!]

Description: Newspaper clipping advertising a forced sale at Sutherlin Jewelers due to renovations. It lists the items up for sale, and the other services offered.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Clipping: Funeral Services Set for William L. Herff]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping announcing funeral services that will be held for William Herff (1864 - November 28, 1943) and providing brief biographical information. Birth year and death date are handwritten at the bottom of the page.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Clipping: Hackberry Oil Test Comes In]

Description: Newspaper clipping concerning the drilling of an oil well near Port Arthur, Texas. As a stockholder, Edgar B. Sutherlin speaks about the production of the well.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Clipping: Port Arthur Has Big Town Clock]

Description: Newspaper clipping concerning a clock that is being built by Edgar B. Sutherlin at his place of business.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Clipping: Schmid Couple Photo]

Description: Photograph cut from a newspaper with the caption, "Best Representative of a Historical Theme: Amy and Jack Schmid." In the image, the couple is visible from the waist up, posing arm-in-arm inside a room. Mr. Schmid is wearing a dark-colored suit with a bowtie and top hat; Mrs. Schmid is wearing a light-colored dress with strings of pearl necklaces and a large-brimmed hat decorated with flowers.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Clipping: Street Clock Soon To Be Constructed]

Description: Newspaper clipping concerning a street clock built by the Sutherlin Jewelers company, owned and operated by Edgar B. Sutherlin and his brother.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Clipping: Sutherlin Moves to New Quarters]

Description: Newspaper clipping concerning the moving of Edgar B. Sutherlin's jeweler's store to larger quarters, as well as the street clock Sutherlin had installed at his place of business.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[News Clippings: Deaths of Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Dodd]

Description: Two news clippings concerning the deaths of women of the Sutherlin family. The clipping on the left concerns the death of Mrs. Lydia J. Edwards, who was asphyxiated due to gas fumes in 1920. The second clipping gives an overview of the death and funeral services of Mrs. Christie Dodd in 1902.
Date: {1902,1920-11-12}
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Newspaper Clippings Relating to Jett Falls Death]

Description: A collection of five newspaper clippings relating to the death of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls. The leftmost clipping describes his enlistment in the armed forces and his subsequent assignment to the 359th Infantry division, during which he was killed in action. The middle two clippings feature a poem written "In Memorium" for Jett Falls and a "Card of Thanks" written by his parents to those who attended his funeral. The rightmost clippings describe Jett Falls and his funeral in detail. … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Clipping: Plates renew memories of early PA, E.B. Sutherlin]

Description: Newspaper article about plates presented to the Port Arthur Historical Museum by James E. Sutherlin, Maureen McElroy, and Waneta Bowman. The article goes on to talk about Edgar B. Sutherlin's practice of exchanging foreign money for American dollars for sailors who came in to Port Arthur, as well as his tendency to buy them meals. The clipping is mounted on a piece of blue paper and laminated.
Date: October 25, 1981
Creator: Reeburgh, Helen
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

[Officials Announce Challenge Grant for New Library]

Description: Supporters of a new library for Marshall, Texas announced the offer of a challenge grant from the Andrew Norman Foundation. Shown are Mrs. Audrey Kariel and Kenneth Abney. The sign overhead marks the site of the old Marshall Public Library at the corner of West Austin and Franklin streets.
Date: 1983
Partner: Marshall Public Library
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