[Aerial view of downtown Mineral Wells in 1954]
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Description: Aerial view of Downtown Mineral Wells, taken from the Ft. Worth Star Telegram, January 1954, at about S. Oak Ave. and S. 5th St. looking NNE. Some of the buildings identifiable in the picture no longer exist: the Damron Hotel at the middle left of the picture burned in 1975; the Oxford Hotel/First National Bank building, one block east --left--of the Damron, near the center of the picture burned in 1983 and has been replaced by Lynch Plaza; the Hexagon Hotel in the upper left corner of the picture, north and above the Crazy, was demolished in 1959; and the Convention Center behind the Hexagon was demolished in 1976. Landmarks still standing are: the 13-story (including the Roof Garden) Baker Hotel dominating the right middle of the picture, The Crazy Hotel (now a retirement home) at the upper left of the picture and the old Post Office in the upper middle of the picture, now the Woman'Club. The building across the street and south--this side--of the Baker was demolished to make room for the Mineral Wells Savings and Loan which in turn was replaced by The First State Bank.
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Cullen Grimes School
Date: 1954-03
Creator: Daniel, W.L.
Description: Principal Donald Bond, the teachers and the students of the afternoon group at Cullen Grimes School in Mineral Wells, TX in March 1954.
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First Anniversary of Aviation Engineer Force Activation
Date: 1952-04-10
Creator: Daniel Photography
Description: Troops and spectators celebrating the first anniversary of Aviation Engineer Force Activation at Wolters Air Force Base on April 10, 1952, with Col. A.B. Campfield, Commander of Troops; Brig. Gen. H.W. Ehrgott, Commanding; Col. Philip G. Kemp, Base Commander.
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Inspiration Point
Date: c. 1950
Creator: unknown
Description: A. F. and Patsy Weaver at Inspiration Point overlooking the Brazos River 7 miles south of Mineral Wells. View from Inspiration Point has been called one of the most beautiful vistas in Texas. (Possum Kingdom is written above picture, but Inspiration Poiint is some 20+ miles downriver, SE of the Dam, overlooking an entirely different stretch of the Brazos.)
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[Letter Concerning Mineral Wells High School 1953 Graduation]
Date: c. 1954
Creator: unknown
Description: A letter dated November 27, 2002 from R. B. Shiflet to Bob Bellamy concerning the Mineral Wells High School graduating classes of 1953 and 1954. The move to the "new" campus occurred during the Christmas holidays, 1953. The letter also describes classroom conditions during this period. Houston School faculty members mentioned are R. B. Shiflet, Mrs. D. R. (Ferne) Hudson and Mrs. Mildred Burnham.
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Mineral Wells Policemen
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Description: On back of photo is written T. Row. L to R. Harry Shuffler, Gilbert Summerfield, L.D. Hill, Bill Patton & Odie Heath 1953 B. Row L. to R. Chief FRank Granbury, B Lain ( probably Blain) Price, John Fletcher, E. Scott Toby & Alfred A Perkins The picture was donated to the Mineral Wells Heritage Association, Feb. 12, 1988, by Scott Tobey.
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Nazareth Hospital 25th Anniversary 1931-1956
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Description: This is a copy of the cover of a booklet marking the 25th anniversary (1931 - 1956) of Mineral Well's Nazareth Hospital. The brochure contains pictures of religous, medical, nursing and administrative staff, with interior scenes of departments, patients and equipment. The Mineral Wells Clinic was built soon after the current Crazy Hotel opened in 1927 to replace the Crazy Flats that burned in 1925. In 1931 the Holy Sisters of the Nazareth purchased the 46-bed facility for $135,000 and moved into the top floor of the building to live and minister to the patients. The hospital was closed in the mid-sixties.
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PALOCADE Palo Pinto County
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Description: In 1957 Palo Pinto County celebrated 100 years of existence from its formation by the Texas legislature in 1856 and subsequent organization in 1857. As part of the year-long observance, a pageant noting significant events in the county's past was presented at the local football stadium. This is a picture of the cover of the official program of the pageant that commemorated this milestone in the county's history. The program itself contains 28 pages of tidbits of history about people, places and events in the county's rich heritage, along with a schedule of events organized by the official Centennial Committee.
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Palocade - Palo Pinto County - Official Centennial Program - back side
Date: 1957-05
Creator: Palo Pinto Centennial Association
Description: Souvenir program from the Palo Pinto Centennial Celebration in 1957.
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Palocade - Palo Pinto County - Official Centennial Program - front side
Date: 1957-05
Creator: unknown
Description: Front side of souvenir program from the Palo Pinto Centennial production, "Palocade," which tells the history of Palo Pinto County and includes the Centennial Queen and her court.
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