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[The Damron Hotel Fire, 20 of 21: Different View of the Fire]

Shown here is yet another view of fire at the Damron Hotel, December 22, 1975 is shown here. The hotel was located in the 109 W. Hubbard Street. The fire also destroyed Davidson Hardware, which was in the same building, and damaged Pemberton's ( nearby appliance store) and George's Man's shop a well as damaging the back of Hill's Style Shop.

Date: December 22, 1975

Item Type: Photograph

[The Damron Hotel Fire, 21 of 21: An Early Stage, Looking East, Smoke Billowing]

Here is a view of the Damron Hotel (formerly located at 109 W. Hubbard Street)during the early stages of the fire (on December 22, 1975) that completely destroyed it. It was a popular hotel during the heyday of Mineral Wells--through the "Roaring Twenties", the Great Depression and World War II.

Date: December 22, 1975

Item Type: Photograph

{The Dedication of W.P (Bill) Cameron Monument: Senator Tom Creighton Speaks]

Texas State Senator Tom Creighton delivers the keynote address at the dedication of a memorial marker to W.P. (Bill) Cameron at the "Little Rock Schoolhouse" Museum. Mr. Cameron was the Editor of the Mineral Wells Index newspaper, and an active and popular participant in local civic and social events. After his death, his family placed a marker in his honor at the museum. Members of Mr. Cameron's family are seated to the speaker's left, and the Junior High Ensemble, Director Vicki Carden, ar… more

Date: April 14, 1978

Creator: Weaver, A. F.

Item Type: Photograph

Famous Mineral Water

The Famous Water Company, founded by Ed Dismuke (still located at 215 NW 6th Street) has been restored, and still [2007] sells mineral water. The large concrete bottle depicts the original shape of the container of the product sold. Dismuke also established a plant on the east bank of Lake Pinto, west of Mineral Wells, to manufacture his "PRONTO-LAX" Crystals. He organized the Mineral Wells Lakewood Scenic Railway in partnership with local banker Cicero Smith, whose gasoline-powered "Dinky … more

Date: 1970?

Item Type: Photograph

First National Bank

The first National Bank, at the southeast corner of Oak Avenue and Hubbard Street in Mineral Wells, was originally located in the Oxford Hotel. The Lynch Building and Plaza were built on the site of the hotel, commemorating the location of the discovery of mineral water with "miracle healing powers" by a well drilled here by James A. Lynch in 1879, after the Oxford burned in 1983.

Date: 1970?

Item Type: Photograph

Fog

This booklet gives an overview of fog as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Types of fog and factors for formation and dissipation; flight procedures when fog has been forecasted or encountered en route"; and the en-route weather aids available to the aviator." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.

Date: January 1970

Creator: Turgeon; Sukalski & Maerk, A.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Frontal Weather

This booklet gives an overview of frontal weather as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes a "Discussion of frontal weather systems to include identification, characteristics and flight techniques to be used when penetrating a given frontal system." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.

Date: February 1970

Creator: Simmons, Jerry A. & Maerk, Al

Item Type: Pamphlet

Icing

This booklet gives an overview of icing as it relates to aviation. It includes information on "Three types of icing and associated cloud formations and temperatures" as well as "Hazards and flight procedures in icing", according to the scope notes on the title page. The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.

Date: February 1971

Creator: Snyder, Henry W.

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Lake Mineral Wells, 3 of 4: Sign]

A sign in front of the spillway (which was part of the dam for Mineral Wells Lake before it was rebuilt to a higher level during World War Two) says, "Water For Texans."

Date: August 6, 1977

Item Type: Photograph

Medical Facts for Pilots

This pamphlet gives an overview of information for pilots to maintain good health and recognize warning signs of problems they might face specific to flying.

Date: July 1972

Creator: Siegel, Peter V. & Mohler, Stanley R.

Item Type: Book

Mineral Wells Index (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. [], No. [], Ed. 1 Monday, October 2, 1972

Daily newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Date: October 2, 1972

Item Type: Newspaper

Mineral Wells Reporter (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mineral Wells, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Date: November 16, 1978

Creator: Purefoy, Royce

Item Type: Newspaper

Moisture and Clouds

This booklet gives an overview of moisture and cloud formations as they relate to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information about "Cloud formation, international classification, abbreviations, and symbols" as well as "General flight conditions associated with stratiform and cumuliform clouds." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.

Date: June 1971

Creator: Christy, J. J.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Mountain Circulation

This booklet gives an overview of mountain circulation as it relates to aviation. According to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information to "Identify mountain circulation patterns, flight hazards, and recommended flight procedures for mountainous operations." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.

Date: December 1970

Creator: Snyder, Henry W.

Item Type: Pamphlet