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- [Newspaper Clipping of an Article in the Star-Telegram]
- Newspaper clippings of an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, written by Diane Wolfe. The article discusses one of the stories behind the way Haslet, Texas received its name: "When he gave Santa Fe workers the good word, one turned to another and said, "Mahoney has let the railroad come through," thus naming the farming community." The second clipping tells of Roger Cloud's opinions of the growing development in Haslet: "Development is creeping up on Haslet." Finally, the third clipping goes into more detail about the city's expansion and the opinions against the growth: "You really don't worry about it (growth) but you know it will change."
- [Newspaper Clipping of Facts About Haslet, Texas]
- Newspaper clipping with a number of facts about the town of Haslet, Texas. Each fact listed contains information about the city's finances, population, and a list of the city officials/personnel.
- [Newspaper Clipping Showing Haslet City Officials in Austin]
- Newspaper clipping with a photograph of some of the Haslet city officials visiting the Texas House of Representatives in Austin, Texas. The caption below the photograph says that the group "flew to the capitol Thursday morning, observed the legislature, and had lunch in the Speaker's apartment with Lewis and his wife." Below this the names of the people are listed from left to right.
- [Photograph of a Car at Hanes Filling Station]
- Photograph of an automobile filling up with gas at Hanes Filling Station; this station is small and only has a few pumps available.
- [Photograph of Elementary Students by a School]
- Photograph of four rows of students standing outside of a school with the teacher and superintendent standing behind them. All four rows of children are standing and most of the boys are wearing overalls while most of the girls are wearing dresses.
- [Photograph of Hanes Filling Station]
- Photograph of the old Hanes Filling Station with one car parked under the roof next to the gas pumps; there is a man standing against the tall gas pump on the right side of the building.
- [Photograph of Jack Smith in a Firefighter's Uniform]
- Photograph of Jack Smith, fire chief of the Haslet Fire Department for 20 years; Smith is posing in front of one of the fire trucks used by the department.
- [Unidentified farm]
- Photograph of an unidentified farm. In the photo there is a white fence, farm home and barn. There is visible a chimney, windows, doors and a tree.
- [Letter from Reagan Brown to All County Extension Agents, May 27, 1969]
- Letter from Reagan Brown to all of the county extension agents of the Texas counties involved in the Texas Community Improvement Program. The letter says that the contest has come to a close and the winners were "Crawford, McClennan County- $550, Gober, Fannin County - $450, Quitaque, Briscoe County - $350, and Haslet, Tarrant County - $250." He finishes by congratulating all of the contestants and encourages all to "Brighten the Corner Where You Are."
- [Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help"]
- Newspaper clipping with a an article entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help." The author of this article, Jim W. Jones, says that the grandma will be honored for "prodding that town into taking first in the district and fourth in the state in a community self-betterment contest." The woman's name is Lallie Lewis and she is receiving her own appreciation day.
- [Newspaper Article Saying Haslet was Buying a Pumper Truck]
- Newspaper article saying Haslet, Texas was buying a new pumper truck; there are three photographs on the paper that depict the volunteers of the department, the hose brigade, and the Haslet Fire Hall. The text in the article describes the formation of the department and a short paragraph about the Newark Volunteer Fire Department.
- [Photograph of a Crowd at a Community Meeting]
- Photograph of a large crowd sitting in a room; this crowd is full of men and women and even a few younger boys. According to the note on the back of the picture, this was "part of crowd at one meeting, Community Improvement Program."
- [Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]
- Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Haslet Improvement Group Wins Second Place." This article describes the placements of different groups in Haslet in the community improvement contest: "Graves presented a plaque to the president in commemoration of our achievement of being second place winner in the district." The article on the reverse side is entitled "Watauga Acts to Seek Larger Line" and discusses the city's attempt to "install a larger trunk line as part of the city's water supply."
- [Newspaper Article Entitled "Friday April 25 Big Day for Haslet"]
- Newspaper clipping with an article entitled "Friday April 25 Big Day for Haslet" printed in bold print. This article talks about the contest that the town entered sponsored by the Texas Electric Company and that April 25, 1968 is the day when the judges come to town and judge the winners of the contest. Later, the article describes the improvements made throughout the town during the span of time it was involved.
- [Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Puts On Sunday Best"]
- Newspaper clipping with an article entitled "Haslet Puts On Sunday Best." The article goes on to explain the judging taking place in Haslet, Texas as part of the Texas Community Improvement Program: "Haslet is one of four finalists of 303 entries in the program sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service." The photograph in the corner shows Mrs. Maud Anna Ritchey presenting flowers to the three judges of the competition.
- [Newspaper Article Entitled "Tarrant's Own Podunk (Haslet Among Top 4 in Improvement"]
- Newspaper clipping with an article entitled "Tarrant's Own Podunk (Haslet) Among Top 4 in Improvements." This article goes through the improvements that Haslet made during the competition different communities entered into to see who could improve their towns the most. Mrs. E. R. Lewis is the main spokeswoman in this article and she says that "families are starting to move back to Haslet," after the community got smaller due to Fort Worth's growth.
- [Two Newspaper Clippings Regarding Haslet, Texas]
- Two newspaper clippings discussing recent events in Haslet, Texas during 1968; the photograph on the first clipping shows Mrs. E. R. Lewis and Harry King checking "the new marker identifying Haslet in the Texas Community Improvement Program." The longer clipping discusses the event, and explains the contest at hand: "They entered the Texas Community Improvement Program, and were busy preparing to accept judges who will take a look Friday at progress..." According to a later paragraph, Haslet was the only "organized community in Tarrant County" involved in the program.
- [Photograph of a Classroom at Haslet Elementary School]
- Photograph taken inside a classroom at Haslet Elementary School in Haslet, Texas. This picture shows all of the children sitting at their desks looking over their left shoulders back at the camera; the teacher is standing at the front of the room holding a large book in her hands.
- [Letter from Margaret B. Guy to Tom Ringo, June 16, 1965]
- Letter from Margaret B. Guy to Tom Ringo saying that "for the first time incorporated communities up to 500 population can participate in the Community Improvement Program of the Texas Agricultural Service." The letter says that Reagan Brown "can make a group believe they can do anything."
- [Memorandum from Reagan Brown to All Community Secretaries, May 31, 1965]
- Memorandum from Reagan Brown to "All Community Secretaries, All Extension Agents." The letter continues by saying that unincorporated and incorporated towns are now eligible to participate in the Texas Community Improvement Program.
- [Receipt for J. T. Ringo for a Purchased Book, April 21, 1965]
- Receipt for J. T. Ringo with the price of a book that he bought, from Joe Wallie Office Supply, Inc., written in the table.
- [Notice of Election for Haslet, Texas]
- Notice of Election for the city of Haslet, Texas, acknowledging the accuracy of an article published in Quad Town Community News: "a true and correct copy of said published notice."
- [Report Created by Mrs. Scott Wilson]
- Report created by Mrs. Scott Wilson describing the PTA meetings that took place in Haslet from 1965 to 1966. This report says that the group met "regularly at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday night of each month," as well as listing the officers and committee chairmen of the association. At the bottom she lists out the "money making projects" that include: "Sock Hop, Thanksgiving Dinner, Basketball Tournament."
- [Newspaper Clipping Concerning the Haslet Mayor]
- Newspaper clipping of an article written by Jim W. Jones about the Haslet, Texas mayor Will A. Shaw becomming "city attorney in his neighboring town, Blue Mound."
- [Photograph of Children in Class]
- Photograph of a classroom full of kids at Haslet School in Haslet, Texas. All of the kids are sitting in their desks and looking over their shoulders at the camera, the teacher is sitting at her desk in the front of the room.
- [Historians' Report of 1963 to 1964]
- Historians' report from 1963 to 1964 concerning the Haslet PTA meetings that took place over the last year. The report says the meetings took place "regularly at 2:00 P. M. the second Wednesday of each month." The report also details its officers and chairmen as well as the projects sponsored by the PTA for that year: "Halloween Carnival with a profit of: $598.60," and a talent show.
- [Photograph of a Children's Play]
- Photograph of a children's play taking place on stage; there is a girl being crowned on the stage and a large staircase place at the center of the stage.
- [Report Detailing Haslet PTA Meetings from 1962 to 1963]
- Report compiled for the PTA meetings in Haslet from 1962 to 1963, describing the officers of the meeting, chairmen, and projects undertaken in order to make money: "The one money making projects sponsored by the PTA was: the Halloween carnival."
- [Photograph of a Gathering of Women at a Table]
- Photograph of a large gathering of women seating at a long table eating a meal.
- [Photograph of a Group of Women on Stage]
- Photograph of a group of women lined up next to a man on a stage in front of an audience; there is another woman standing at a podium next to the stage. All of the women are wearing nice dresses and the one man on stage is wearing a nice suit.
- [Photograph of a Large Gathering of Women Eating a Meal]
- Photograph of a large group of women sitting down at large tables and eating a meal.
- [Photograph of a Woman Receiving an Award]
- Photograph of two women standing at a podium, one is pinning an award on the other's shoulder. In the foreground there are rows of folding chairs, mostly empty, and one woman sitting on the far right side of the picture.
- [Photograph of Men and Women Sitting at Tables]
- Photograph of a large gathering of women seated at tables in a room; there is one man seated at the table in the background.
- [Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]
- Newspaper clipping discussing the upcoming city council meeting in Haslet, Texas; "Will A. Shaw, will preside at the session in the town's fire hall."
- [Newspaper Clipping Referencing Bill Courington]
- Newspaper clipping concerning the recent hiring of Bill Courington as pastor of Haslet Baptist Church. Courington is a "graduate of Mississippi College, and will enroll to work toward a BD at Southwestern Seminary."
- [Photograph from the Godbey 50th Wedding Anniversary]
- Photograph taken at the wedding anniversary party for the Godbey's who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. This photo shows the couple and three other adults lined up next to a wall, all wearing either suits or dresses for the occasion.
- [Photograph of the Godbey Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary]
- Photograph of the Godbey's cutting their cake during the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The cake has multiple yellow flowers on it made of icing; there is also a bouquet of yellow flowers sitting to the side of the cake.
- [Photograph of Jerry McCormick and Jack Moon]
- Photograph of Jerry McCormick and Jack Moon standing on the side of FM 156 in front of a line of buildings along the road. Haslet State Bank can be seen in the distant background as the last building in the line.
- [Portrait of the Moon Family]
- Photograph of the Moon family during a family reunion in Cleburne, Texas. Partially seen standing on the house's front porch to the left are Gordon Bennett Moon Jr. and Geraldine Moon Johnston. Standing in front of the house from left to right are: Glenda Ann Moon Owen, Glenda's son (name unknown), Charles Owen, Gordon Bennett Moon Sr., Minnie Holloway Moon, Lullie Moon Cooper, James Cooper, Allie Eastwood Moon, Ross Moon, Jasmine Nett Moon, Finis Moon, Cuimella Moon Young, Aaron Young, Pluma Moon Frank, and Horace Frank.
- [Photograph from a 1954 Organizational Meeting for the Haslet Fire Department]
- Photograph taken from a 1954 organizational meeting that organized the Haslet Fire Department. The men in this picture are seated at a long table, most of them smoking, and discussing matters.
- [Photograph of a 1954 Meeting to Create the Haslet Fire Department]
- Photograph of a group of men at a 1954 meeting to organize the Haslet Fire Department; the men at this table are eating and drinking coffee out of small cups.
- [Photograph of a Meeting for the Haslet Fire Department]
- Photograph taken at a 1954 organizational meeting in which the Haslet Fire Department was created; the men in this photograph are seated at a table discussing its creation.
- [Photograph of a Meeting to Create the Haslet Fire Department]
- Photograph of a 1954 meeting to "organize the first "fire dept." in Haslet." In this photograph Judge Brown is seen seated and wearing a suit, he has a female seated to his left and another man standing to his right.
- [Photograph of Meeting to Organize Haslet Fire Department]
- Photograph of a 1954 meeting taking place in Haslet, Texas "to organize Haslet Fire Department" with Lallie Lewis serving coffee out of a coffee maker.
- [Photograph of Bess Wittman with her Grandchildren]
- Photograph of Bess Wittmann holding her two grandchildren, Sherry Jean Fisher and Betty Sue Fisher. Both of the children are wearing only diapers and are being held by Wittmann in her arms.
- [Newspaper Article Concerning the Construction of a New School]
- Newspaper article concerning the plans for the construction of a new high school near Justin, Texas, specifically a "mile west of the intersection of State Highway 114 and Farm Road 156." There is already a "deep water well which will give the school an abundant supply," and there will be the latest technology in the science rooms and home economics classes.
- [Photograph of Dr. J. H. Gammell]
- Photograph of Dr. J. H. Gammell standing on the side of a small road with a train passing by on the railroad tracks behind him.
- [Photograph of Hazel Haney and Jerry McCormick]
- Photograph of Hazel Haney and Jerry McCormick standing near the side of FM 156 underneath a car port; this car port has advertisements for Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola.
- [Photograph of Jerry McCormick and Paul Moon]
- Photograph of Jerry McCormick (right) and Paul Moon (left) standing on the side of FM 156 in front of a building with Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola advertisements. There is a car parked behind them and a row of buildings lining the road; according to the back of the photograph the bank is visible in the distant background.
- [Photograph of Three Boys Playing on the Side of a Road]
- Photograph of James Wade Hasater, Sonny Man Frank, and Jerry McCormick playing on the side of FM 156 and in front of McCoy's Car Wash; the boys are playing with dogs as well.