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[The Ladies Civic League Fountain]
The Ladies Civic League Fountain, shown in this photograph, is now [2009] located in the "Towne Common" (behind the Mineral Wells Office Supply), surrounded by "Memorial Bricks." It was originally located at the corner of SE 2nd Street and SE 1st Avenue as a watering trough for horses. It was moved in 1911 to the back part of the Gibson Well Park in the 700 block NW 2nd Avenue. (It may have been moved to facilitate the flow of the expected traffic around "the old Post Office", construction of which started in May the following year, 1912.) The fountain was relocated in October of 1972 (the time of the photograph) to West City Park on W. Hubbard Street (Highway 180 W), and placed at its present location in 2007.
[Ladies Holding Flowers]
This photograph presents a mystery. Ten ladies, dressed in 1920's-style fashion, stand on the steps of the Baker Hotel, holding bouquets of chrysanthemums; one lady has roses; a basket of flowers with a tulle ribbon stands in foreground. The occasion that prompts this display is entirely unknown. A legend on back reads: "For Q from L Mrs Joe Young." The identities of the people mentioned are entirely unknown.
[Ladies With Parasols]
"Sllew La Renim" (a social club) was "Mineral Wells" spelled backwards. Its members pose in front of the Old Post Office in 1913. Identified in the photograph are: Anna Mae Guinn, Ernestine Pollard, May Belle Smith, Ann Locke Galbraith, Ruby Andrews, Mattie Withers. Note the Mineral Wells Sanitarium in the left background. This photograph may be found on page 118 of "TIME WAS...", First Edition by A.F. Weaver.
[A Lady Viewing Mineral Wells From East Mountain]
A lady is shown viewing city of Mineral Wells while standing on a rock formation. She is on East Mountain, looking southwest. A popular activity for tourists was to climb the mountain and view the city. The picture appears to have been taken about 1920. This picture is one of 17 (4"X4") negatives that were found in an envelope from Charles W. Simonds (Route 5, Box 43, Norman, Oklahoma, 73069), addressed to A.F. Weaver Photography, and postmarked "Aug. 4, 1975." Also on the envelope, some telephone numbers and "Father - C.W. Simonds (Clarence Winfield)."
[Lake Mineral Wells, 2 of 4]
The dam of Lake Mineral Wells is shown here during a flood, March 1976. A large area of Palo Pinto and Parker counties received heavy rains (up to 7.2 inches in places) during a three-day period. The road directly below the dam was entirely under water, and the effect of water flowing over the road is barely visible. Heavy damage was also reported over a substantial part of the City of Mineral Wells as a result of the downpour.
[Lake Pinto]
Many property owners in early Mineral Wells had their own water wells, but the city pumped water to a small standpipe on East Mountain for distribution to the city. When the wells became insufficient to supply the city's needs, Barber Lake 9it was later named "Lake Pinto) was built in the Barber Addition--in the northeast part of town--as Mineral Wells' first city water supply lake. Around 1905, Cicero Smith and Ed Dismuke built a dam across Pollard Creek west of the city to form Lake Pinto, the city's next water supply. Barber Lake, the City's first municipal water supply, can still be found southeast of Cullen Grimes School (built in 1920 at 1800 Northeast 1st. Avenue as Barber School, the name was changed to Cullen Grimes School in honor of a long-time principal when it was enlarged in 1942.)
[A LakeWood Park Scenic Railway, Dinky Car "Esther"]
This photograph shows the "Dinkey Car", Esther, that operated on The Mineral Wells Lakewood Park Scenic Railway to Lake Pinto from 1905 to 1907, at which time the lines were removed. The background indicates the picture was taken near Lake Pinto. This "Dinky Car" was one of two named "Esther" and "Susie" after local banker Cicero Smith's daughters. Banker Smith and Ed Dismuke, owner of The Famous Water Company, built the Scenic Railway. These little cars, powered by gasoline engines, ran every 15 minutes from Mineral Wells, around West Mountain, to Lake Pinto. A larger version, called the "Ben Hur", was added in 1907. Round trip cost 15 cents, and the cars ran on their own steel rails from 1905 to 1909. The Scenic Railway operation to Lake Pinto differed significantly from the trolley and tracks of the Mineral Wells Electric System. The trolley company served the City and ran some two miles southwest to Elmhurst Park and Lake between 1906 and 1907.
The Lamar Bath House
The Lamar Bath House was part of a complex of buildings, the last of which was next door to the current First Methodist Church on NE 1st Street. In this picture, the first, or old, First Methodist Church, which was across NE 1st Street, north of the Lamar, can be seen at the far left. An engraving in the "Cutter's Guide to Mineral Wells" (originally published in 1893, re-printed in 2007) showed a wooden structure with a polygonal tower, from whose apex a flag flew. This photograph, therefore, must be of a newer building. The original Lamar Bath House, however, was sophisticated. It featured "[H]ot, cold, vapor, douche [shower] and Turkish electro-therapeutic (both faradic [sic] and galvanic [sic]) baths", and cooling rooms (segregated by sex) for its customers. Page 59 of A.F. Weaver's "Time Was in Mineral Wells" defines the Lamar property as consisting of several buildings in the same vicinity. The current Baker Hotel, at the corner of Hubbard and NE 1st Street, replaced all the Lamar buildings along with a couple of other businesses.
[The Lamar Bath House, Lamar Annex]
This picture is the Annex to the Lamar Bath House, and was located south of the first Methodist Church. The first bath house in Mineral Wells (at Dubellett's French Well) was located northeast of the Methodist Church, and was a neighbor to the Lamar property. The White Sulphur Well, operated by a Mr. Ligon, was located across the street--south of the Methodist Church--and sold in 1891. The Lamar Well and Bath House was developed at this time, and served water under the White Sulfur label. The Lamar property became part of the Baker Hotel property when the hotel was built and opened in 1929.
The Last Days of Camp Wolters, 15 August 1946
This pamphlet describes the last eight months of Camp Wolters, during which time it was closed down, and its personnel were transferred to positions in other places.
Laying the Cornerstone of the Post Office
Shown here is the laying the cornerstone of the Post Office at 201 NE 2nd Street on May 13, 1912. The Chautauqua is at the upper left corner of the picture, and the Cliff House Hotel is visible in the upper middle of the picture. Buildings on the right side of the picture were situated on the east side of Mesquite Street (now NE 1st Avenue). Buildings on the far right of the picture were once located where the Baker Hotel now [2008] stands. Early automobiles and horse-drawn carriages also appear in the picture. The photographer appears to have been standing on the north side of NE 2nd Street, looking east. A holograph inscription above and below the picture cannot be read.
Legarian Club
This photograph shows Members of the Legarian Club, a Mineral Wells Ladies' social club around the turn of the twentieth century. Members included (from top to bottom): Anna Hustead, Hitt Hiles, Anna Oliver Munns, Gussie Waldron Coe, Annie Farley, Maggie Arnold Johnson, Bessie Birdwall Yeager, Alice Raines Williams, Willie McQueary Martin, Anne Yeager Crawford, Fay Henry, Alice Richards Hiles, Kitty Austin Simms, Ada Yeager, [Unidentified], and Ada Crump. The picture appears to have been taken at an outing at Lovers' Retreat, (a public recreation park at the time) on Eagle Creek, about 4 miles west of Palo Pinto.
[Leon Cross, Shoe Shine Boy in 1975]
Leon Cross was the only "shine boy" left in Mineral Wells in 1975. He worked in the first Crazy Hotel just before it burned; and has been with the Crazy Hotel ever since, working in different departments of the Hotel. He is the Shine Boy today [2003] in the Crazy Barber Shop, located in the Crazy Hotel. This photograph appears in A.F. Weaver's book "Time Was in Mineral Wells."
[A Letter Concerning Mineral Wells High School 1953 Graduation]
A letter is shown here (dated November 27, 2002) from R. B. Shiflet to Bob Bellamy, concerning the Mineral Wells High School graduating classes of 1953 and 1954. It states that the move to the "new" campus occurred during the Christmas holidays of 1953. The letter also describes classroom conditions during this period. Houston School faculty members are mentioned, as well. They included R. B. Shiflet, Mrs. D. R. (Ferne) Hudson and Mrs. Mildred Burnham.
[Letter from Brigadier General Frank Meszar to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, August 29, 1967]
Letter from Brigadier General Frank Meszar to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address. There is a small, handwritten cursive note on the bottom left of the front the letter.
[Letter from Brigadier General Robert R. Williams to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 2, 1966]
Letter from Brigadier General Robert R. Williams to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 10th anniversary. He also briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Chet Huntley to Major William D. Phillips, August 25, 1967]
Letter from Chet Huntley, of NBC News to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 11th anniversaries. He briefly mentions the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Colonel Arnold A. Berglund to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 23, 1966]
Letter from Colonel Arnold A. Berglund to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 26, 1966]
Letter from Colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Eric Savareid to Captain William F. Gabella, September 26, 1966]
Letter from Eric Sevareid to Captain William F. Gabella, congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 10th anniversary. He also briefly mentions the Vietnam War. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Eric Sevareid to Major William D. Phillips, August 25, 1967]
Letter from Eric Sevareid, of CBS News, to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. He also briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from General J. K. Woolnough to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School]
Letter from Retired General J. K. Woolnough to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from General Omar N. Bradley to Captain William F. Gabella, September 9, 1966]
Letter from General Omar N. Bradley to Captain William F. Gabella commenting on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center. He apologizes for not replying to the Center's request for comments, citing being out of the city for a month as his reason. He also briefly mentions Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from General Paul L. Freeman to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School]
Letter from General Paul L. Freeman, Jr. to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Governor John Connally to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 5, 1967]
Letter from Texas Governor John Connally to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address. There is a small handwritten note at the bottom of the page that reads, "7."
[Letter from Igor I. Sikorsky to Major William D. Phillips, August 31, 1967]
Letter from Igor I. Sikorsky to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on its 11th anniversary. In a post-script, he mentions that he has enclosed a photograph with the letter. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from John Wayne to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center, August 11, 1966]
Letter from actor John Wayne to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center, commending them on their work. He also briefly mentions the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Les Traweek to Colonel E. P. Fleming Jr., September 9, 1967]
Letter from Les Traweek (the President of the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce) to Colonel E. P. Fleming Jr., congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Lieutenant General L. J. Lincoln to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., September 5, 1967]
Letter from Lieutenant General L. J. Lincoln to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr. congratulating the United States Army Primary Helicopter School on its 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Lieutenant General T. W. Dunn to Colonel E. P. Fleming, September 29, 1966]
Letter from Lieutenant General T. W. Dunn to Colonel E. P. Fleming congratulating the U. S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Major General Delk M. Oden to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Spetember 26, 1967]
Letter from Major General Delk M. Oden to Colonel E. P. Fleming congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Major General Robert R. Williams to the United States Army Primary Helicopter School]
Letter from Major General Robert R. Williams to The United States Army Primary Helicopter School congratulations on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Mayor L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 29, 1967]
Letter from Mayor of Mineral Wells L. J. Varnell, Jr. to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Mort Walker to Major William D. Phillips, September 1, 1967]
Letter from Mort Walker (author of the Beetle Bailey comics) to Major William D. Phillips, congratulating him on the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center's 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address. There are cartoon characters all along the bottom of the letter.
[A Letter from Mrs. William Wehunt to A.F. Weaver]--dated to About 2002
The letter shown is from "Mrs. William Wehunt", who was the former Katherine Brookshire, whose father owned a furniture store in Mineral Wells. The bank referred to in the letter is believed to have been the Bank of Mineral Wells, that failed in 1924. It had been Mineral Wells' first bank. The Brookshire family of Mineral Wells is believed to be distantly related to the founder of the chain of Brookshire grocery stores.
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 25, 1967]
Letter from U.S. Representative Omar Burleson to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr. congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary . On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce Public Library's address.
[Letter from retired General Hamilton H. Howze to Captain William F. Gabella, September 6, 1966]
Letter from retired General Hamilton H. Howze to Captain William F. Gabella congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from retired General Hamilton H. Howze to Major William D. Phillips, August 29, 1967]
Letter from retired General Hamilton H. Howze to Major William D. Phillips congratulating him on the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center's 11th anniversary. He also briefly mentions the Vietnam War. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Retired General Mark W. Clark to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, August 8, 1966]
Letter from retired General Mark W. Clark to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School on their 10th anniversary. He also briefly mentions the wars in Vietnam and Korean. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Retired General Mark W. Clark to U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 7, 1967]
Letter from Retired General Mark W. Clark to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Senator John G. Tower to Major William D. Phillips, August 31, 1967]
Letter from Senator John G. Tower to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[A Letter from Texas Governor to D.C. Harris]
James V. Allred, then governor of Texas wrote, on July 14, 1938, to D.C. Harris a charming response to a letter Mr. Harris had sent to him. The original letter, that prompted this reply, has not survived to this day [2010]. Mr.Allred's letter is reproduced here for the benefit of the curious.
[Letter from Texas Senator Tom Creighton to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr., August 31, 1966]
Letter from Texas Senator Tom Creighton to Colonel E. P. Fleming, Jr. congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from U.S. Army General W. C. Westmoreland to Colonel E. P. Fleming, September 7, 1967]
Letter from U.S. Army General W. C. Westmoreland to Colonel E. P. Fleming congratulating him on the 11th anniversary of the United States Army Primary Helicopter Center. The General commends the Colonel on the the Center's work and touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from U.S. Representative Jim Wright to Major William D. Phillips, September 1, 1967]
Letter from U.S. Representative Jim Wright to Major William D. Phillips congratulating the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Center on their 11th anniversary. He also briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce Public Library's address.
[Letter from Walter Cronkite to the men of the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 30, 1966]
Letter from Walter Cronkite, from CBS News, to the men of the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School commending them for their work. He briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[Letter from Walter Cronkite to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 4, 1967]
Letter from Walter Cronkite, of CBS News, to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 11th anniversary. He briefly touches on the war in Vietnam. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
[The Lezine Home]
This picture illustrates the John and Gracie Lezine home, located at the corner of S. Oak Avenue and SW 7th Street. The Lezines had three boys,that survived: Oscar, O[die]. D., and Olen; and two girls: Evelyn and Dora Le , all of whom were reputed to have worked hard. A John H. Lezine was born in 1904, but died in 1905. The Lezines were quite prominent in the community. John Lezine, himself, was born in 1881; he died in 1945. Gracie (Richardson) Lezine was born in 1883, and she died in 1944. This photograph appears on page 183 of A.F. Weaver's "Time Was...", Second Edition.
[The Lezine House
A large house is shown here. The original photograph is not in good condition. A black man (in shirtsleeves) may be seen on the first floor, next to a seated black lady. Two black men, more formally dressed, stand on the second floor. The building was owned by John Lezine, who began as a cook, and ended up owner. The hotel (and later private building) was operated as a hotel for black people. The presumed street in the front does not appear to be paved.
[A Lion's Club Christmas Project]
A note by A.F. Weaver identifies this group as "Left to right: Lions, Cary Lodal, Moon Mullins, Charlie Johnson, "Santa Claus", Jess Pervine, Noble Glenn." The last four are pictured as sitting on the running board of a General Motors truck, which appears to be loaded with wrapped gifts. (No connection is known or implied, but since the "Santa Claus" in the picture is not identified, an interesting bit of local history is offered by way of suppletion: Rancher Charley Belding, a bachelor living west of Palo Pinto, was known annually to contribute (anonymously) truckloads of Christmas Gifts for needy children in the county.) Note the Hexagon Hotel in the upper right corner and the two gasoline stations, Gulf and Sinclair (H.C.) The picture appears to have been taken on the east side of N. Oak Avenue in about the 500 block. The Lion's club, mentioned in the title, is a service organization.
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