Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Haslet Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/HTPL/browse/?sort=added_d&start=302016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Haslet Public Library[Photograph of a Woman Receiving an Award]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744134/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744134/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Woman Receiving an Award]" title="[Photograph of a Woman Receiving an Award]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744134/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744135/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744135/"><img alt="[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]" title="[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744135/small/"/></a></p><p>Invitation card advertising for Haslet's 100th Birthday celebration; the card says that the celebration will be on August 24th at 1 P. M. Included in this record is a small name strip with the names of the chairman co-chairmen: "Joyce Spark, Lallie Lewis."</p>[Photograph of an Eighth Grade Basketball Team]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744137/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744137/"><img alt="[Photograph of an Eighth Grade Basketball Team]" title="[Photograph of an Eighth Grade Basketball Team]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744137/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of an eighth grade basketball team in Haslet, Texas; according to the note on the back of the photograph this was T. J. Elkins' team and his second year playing basketball. The players are lined up behind the coach kneeling down and holding a basketball with "HHS 1934-35" written on the front. The names on the back are of the players and are listed in order from left to right: "T. J. Wilkins, Vernon Tucker, Vernon Erwin, Denzil Meyers, Carlton Cash, Herschel Elkins, Joe Willis, Wayne Gray, W. J. Frank" and the coach "J. R. Williams."</p>[Photograph of Children at a School in Haslet, Texas]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744138/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744138/"><img alt="[Photograph of Children at a School in Haslet, Texas]" title="[Photograph of Children at a School in Haslet, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744138/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph showing a group of elementary school students in Haslet, Texas. This group is arranged into three rows, the first two are seated and the third is standing up behind them; the teacher of the class is seated on the far right in the second row.</p>[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744139/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744139/"><img alt="[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]" title="[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744139/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier sitting in a dunking booth after having fallen in; the note on the reverse side of the photo reads: "Saturday June 15, 1996 Fire Dept, Fund Raiser Dunk Tank Mayor Blackie Frazier."</p>[Report Detailing Haslet PTA Meetings from 1962 to 1963]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744143/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744143/"><img alt="[Report Detailing Haslet PTA Meetings from 1962 to 1963]" title="[Report Detailing Haslet PTA Meetings from 1962 to 1963]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744143/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>[Photograph of the Godbey Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744144/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744144/"><img alt="[Photograph of the Godbey Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary]" title="[Photograph of the Godbey Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744144/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of the Thresher Crew at Staley Place]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744148/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744148/"><img alt="[Photograph of the Thresher Crew at Staley Place]" title="[Photograph of the Thresher Crew at Staley Place]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744148/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a group of men and a few boys in overalls standing outside of a building; the reverse side of the photo has a note that describes the picture as "part of Thresher crew on Staley Place about 1930 part of picture missing."</p>[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744149/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744149/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"]" title="[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Airport site neighbors surprised"]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744149/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping of an article written by Mark S. Leach concerning the placement of a new airport near Haslet, Texas. The article discusses the opposition to the proposed airport: "Keller Mayor Nick Powell said the proposal "magnifies our concerns of air safety and noise"."</p>[Photograph of Handlers with a Buffalo]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744152/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744152/"><img alt="[Photograph of Handlers with a Buffalo]" title="[Photograph of Handlers with a Buffalo]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744152/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of handlers dealing with a buffalo in a large pen; the back of the photograph has a description that reads: "probably Staley Place - similar photos of "Buffalo Killing"."</p>[Photograph of a Crowd at a Community Meeting]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744161/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744161/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Crowd at a Community Meeting]" title="[Photograph of a Crowd at a Community Meeting]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744161/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>[Photograph of Buffalo at Goodnight Buffalo Ranch]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744163/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744163/"><img alt="[Photograph of Buffalo at Goodnight Buffalo Ranch]" title="[Photograph of Buffalo at Goodnight Buffalo Ranch]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744163/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of buffalo roaming across an open field at Goodnight Buffalo Ranch with Staley Place in the background.</p>[Letter from J. B. Taylor to L. C. Hudnall, April 12, 1930]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744169/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744169/"><img alt="[Letter from J. B. Taylor to L. C. Hudnall, April 12, 1930]" title="[Letter from J. B. Taylor to L. C. Hudnall, April 12, 1930]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744169/small/"/></a></p><p>Photocopy of a letter from J. B. Taylor of the Haslet Lodge, No. 999 to L. C. Hudnall requesting his presence at an upcoming meeting taking place on April 19, 1930. The letter says at the very end that this meeting was called by "Bro. Thos R. James."</p>[Photograph from a 1954 Organizational Meeting for the Haslet Fire Department]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744180/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744180/"><img alt="[Photograph from a 1954 Organizational Meeting for the Haslet Fire Department]" title="[Photograph from a 1954 Organizational Meeting for the Haslet Fire Department]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744180/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744194/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744194/"><img alt="[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]" title="[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744194/small/"/></a></p><p>Aerial photograph of parts of Haslet, Texas; this photo shows approximately five streets and a number of buildings along them.</p>[Photograph of a Children's Play]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744195/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744195/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Children's Play]" title="[Photograph of a Children's Play]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744195/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of Marie Haney and Vita Freeman]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744198/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744198/"><img alt="[Photograph of Marie Haney and Vita Freeman]" title="[Photograph of Marie Haney and Vita Freeman]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744198/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Marie Haney standing with Vita Freeman on the side of a gravel road next to a large building.</p>[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743920/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743920/"><img alt="[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]" title="[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743920/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>[Postcard from Odons L. Hudnalls to the Local War Department Board]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743925/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743925/"><img alt="[Postcard from Odons L. Hudnalls to the Local War Department Board]" title="[Postcard from Odons L. Hudnalls to the Local War Department Board]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743925/small/"/></a></p><p>Postcard sent from Odons L. Hudnalls to the War Department with his classification filled out.</p>[Newspaper Article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 21, 1996]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743929/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743929/"><img alt="[Newspaper Article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 21, 1996]" title="[Newspaper Article from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 21, 1996]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743929/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping with an article entitled "Small country town keeps legends" printed above a large photograph of an old home built in "1880 from donations from local political candidates and was used as a church and Masonic lodge." The article itself details the history of the town itself, where it got its name, and general events that had taken place over the years. There are other articles on the reverse side of the clipping, one entitled "Police warn of 'inheritance' scam as Fort Worth retiree swindled" and another "Body of stabbing victim found in burning house."</p>[Photograph of a Meeting to Create the Haslet Fire Department]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743960/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743960/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Meeting to Create the Haslet Fire Department]" title="[Photograph of a Meeting to Create the Haslet Fire Department]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743960/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Contract Between J. C. and Ella Willis and the Haslet State Bank Number 2]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743963/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743963/"><img alt="[Contract Between J. C. and Ella Willis and the Haslet State Bank Number 2]" title="[Contract Between J. C. and Ella Willis and the Haslet State Bank Number 2]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743963/small/"/></a></p><p>Photocopy of a General Warranty Deed prepared for J. C. and Ella Willis and Haslet State Bank. This deed specifies the dimensions of a piece of land being sold to the bank and the payment of three hundred dollars to the couple for said land.</p>[Photograph of Elementary Students by a School]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743964/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743964/"><img alt="[Photograph of Elementary Students by a School]" title="[Photograph of Elementary Students by a School]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743964/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of a Classroom at Haslet Elementary School]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743990/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743990/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Classroom at Haslet Elementary School]" title="[Photograph of a Classroom at Haslet Elementary School]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743990/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of Meeting to Organize Haslet Fire Department]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743993/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743993/"><img alt="[Photograph of Meeting to Organize Haslet Fire Department]" title="[Photograph of Meeting to Organize Haslet Fire Department]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743993/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the Future Haslet Post Office]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743994/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743994/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the Future Haslet Post Office]" title="[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the Future Haslet Post Office]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743994/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping with a large photograph of men working on the parking lot at the new Haslet Post Office in Haslet, Texas; the caption underneath the photograph explains its opening date and the planned celebration. There is a long article printed on the reverse side of this photograph.</p>32.961052 -97.349353[Class Photograph of Students at the School in Haslet, Texas]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744005/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744005/"><img alt="[Class Photograph of Students at the School in Haslet, Texas]" title="[Class Photograph of Students at the School in Haslet, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744005/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a group of elementary students at the school in Haslet, Texas. The students are arranged in four rows; the first row is seated on the ground, the second and third are seated on a small set of bleachers, and the fourth row is standing behind the first three. The text on the back of the photo describes two children that have appeared in other class photographs from different years.</p>[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help"]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744006/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744006/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help"]" title="[Newspaper Clipping Entitled "Haslet to Honor Prodding Grandma for Contest Help"]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744006/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of Eight Athletes in Letter Jackets]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744010/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744010/"><img alt="[Photograph of Eight Athletes in Letter Jackets]" title="[Photograph of Eight Athletes in Letter Jackets]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744010/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of eight athletes wearing letter jackets with one of the school's teachers in the middle. The boys' names are listed on the reverse side of the card: "Vernon Tucker, Herschel Elkins, Noble Rust, T. J. Elkins, Vernon Erwin, Pete Gray" and "Minie Tindle Cole" the teacher.</p>[Photograph of the Ranch House at Staley Place]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744012/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744012/"><img alt="[Photograph of the Ranch House at Staley Place]" title="[Photograph of the Ranch House at Staley Place]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744012/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of the ranch house located on Staley Place; this building has windows all along the right wall, four large windows on the second level wall, a car port on the far right side, and two chimneys sticking out from the roof. There is a note on the back of the photo that reads: "Brick Ranch House on Staley Place 1927 or 1928."</p>[Photograph of W. D. McCoy Outside a Garage]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744015/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744015/"><img alt="[Photograph of W. D. McCoy Outside a Garage]" title="[Photograph of W. D. McCoy Outside a Garage]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744015/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of W. D. McCoy standing outside a garage with an automobile parked inside; McCoy is wearing a hat, long sleeve shirt, and pants in this picture.</p>[Contract Between J. C. and Ella Willis and the Haslet State Bank Number 1]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744019/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744019/"><img alt="[Contract Between J. C. and Ella Willis and the Haslet State Bank Number 1]" title="[Contract Between J. C. and Ella Willis and the Haslet State Bank Number 1]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744019/small/"/></a></p><p>Photocopy of a contract prepared between the Haslet State Bank and J. C. Willis and Ella Willis; this document outlines the dimensions of a piece of land establishing the borders of the land.</p>[Newspaper Article Entitled "Friday April 25 Big Day for Haslet"]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744023/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744023/"><img alt="[Newspaper Article Entitled "Friday April 25 Big Day for Haslet"]" title="[Newspaper Article Entitled "Friday April 25 Big Day for Haslet"]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744023/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[The News-Tribune Newspaper Clipping from July 30, 1976]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744024/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744024/"><img alt="[The News-Tribune Newspaper Clipping from July 30, 1976]" title="[The News-Tribune Newspaper Clipping from July 30, 1976]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744024/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping from The News-Tribune with an article written by Mrs. H. W. Godbey; on the reverse side there is a sports article written by Jack Murphy. Godbey's article describes the history of Haslet, Texas and says the last cotton gin in town had been sold and how the state of the town had worsened since 1936 when it had "two grocery stores, one notion store, two or three cafes, two filling stations, two cotton gins, three churches, one drug store and a high school." Murphy's article talks mostly about statistics in the National Football League.</p>[Letter from Reagan Brown to All County Extension Agents, May 27, 1969]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744025/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744025/"><img alt="[Letter from Reagan Brown to All County Extension Agents, May 27, 1969]" title="[Letter from Reagan Brown to All County Extension Agents, May 27, 1969]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744025/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>[Newspaper Headline for a Soldier Receiving a Medal]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744026/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744026/"><img alt="[Newspaper Headline for a Soldier Receiving a Medal]" title="[Newspaper Headline for a Soldier Receiving a Medal]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744026/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Bronze Star is Awarded to Vet for War Exploits." The article says that Hewitt C. Laird won the Bronze Star for "heroic achievement" during World War II in Germany. The photograph shows Captain John R. Beneventi attaching the medal to Laird's chest.</p>[Flyer Announcing an Open House at the Haslet Post Office]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744165/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744165/"><img alt="[Flyer Announcing an Open House at the Haslet Post Office]" title="[Flyer Announcing an Open House at the Haslet Post Office]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744165/small/"/></a></p><p>Flyer advertising for the open house celebration at the Haslet Pose Office; it details the time and place as well as the items that will be served.</p>[Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 23, 1992]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744175/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744175/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 23, 1992]" title="[Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 23, 1992]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744175/small/"/></a></p><p>Two newspaper clippings discussing the town of Haslet, Texas; these two clippings talk about the actions of David Rogers who was "the closest thing Haslet has to a city manager." The second clipping furthers this description of his job and routine as well as the expected boom Haslet was expected to, and in some ways already had, experience.</p>[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744178/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744178/"><img alt="[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]" title="[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744178/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier falling into a dunking booth at a fundraiser put forth by the Haslet Fire Department.</p>[Notice of Election for Haslet, Texas]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744183/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744183/"><img alt="[Notice of Election for Haslet, Texas]" title="[Notice of Election for Haslet, Texas]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744183/small/"/></a></p><p>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."</p>[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744202/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744202/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]" title="[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744202/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping with a photograph of the volunteers of the Haslet Fire Department; this department was acknowledged as "Fire Department of the Year." The caption below the picture describes the award ceremony and lists the name of the volunteers from left to right: "Delton "Dale" Sewell...Mayor O. M. Cowart...David Kennedy, Billy Hodges, Dorothy Northington, Ike Pryor, and Ora Luke."</p>[Photograph of a Group of People at Staley Place]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744064/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744064/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Group of People at Staley Place]" title="[Photograph of a Group of People at Staley Place]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744064/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a group of people lined up at Staley Place to watch a buffalo killing; the text on the back of the photo reads: "Peopl at buffalo killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 W. S. Burnett and Dr. Reed of Keller in center."</p>[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744067/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744067/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing]" title="[Photograph of a Buffalo Killing]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744067/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a buffalo killing taking place at Staley Place; the buffalo is lying under three large poles and some of the men are working on it with tools. The text on the back of the photo reads: "Buffalo killing at Staley Place Dec 1928 W. S. Burnett center right facing camera."</p>[Photograph of First and Second Grade Students in 1945]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744068/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744068/"><img alt="[Photograph of First and Second Grade Students in 1945]" title="[Photograph of First and Second Grade Students in 1945]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744068/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of first and second grade students at the Haslet school; most of the boys are wearing overalls while the girls are wearing dresses.</p>[Photograph of a Gathering of Women at a Table]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744069/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744069/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Gathering of Women at a Table]" title="[Photograph of a Gathering of Women at a Table]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744069/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of a large gathering of women seating at a long table eating a meal.</p>[Newspaper Article Saying Haslet was Buying a Pumper Truck]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744076/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744076/"><img alt="[Newspaper Article Saying Haslet was Buying a Pumper Truck]" title="[Newspaper Article Saying Haslet was Buying a Pumper Truck]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744076/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of a Group of Women on Stage]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744080/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744080/"><img alt="[Photograph of a Group of Women on Stage]" title="[Photograph of a Group of Women on Stage]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744080/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Newspaper Article Concerning the First Bale of Cotton in 1949]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744083/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744083/"><img alt="[Newspaper Article Concerning the First Bale of Cotton in 1949]" title="[Newspaper Article Concerning the First Bale of Cotton in 1949]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744083/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Bell May Get First Bale of 1949 Cotton." This article discusses the first bale of cotton being picked in Tarrant County by Guy Bell, Jr. of Saginaw; the rest of the article discusses his father winning the award in the past and the far that he operates on. The prize for the previous year's winner was "a championship belt buckle, $105 in cash and $25 in merchandise."</p>[Photograph of Jerry McCormick and Paul Moon]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744086/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744086/"><img alt="[Photograph of Jerry McCormick and Paul Moon]" title="[Photograph of Jerry McCormick and Paul Moon]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744086/small/"/></a></p><p>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.</p>[Photograph of Two Women on a Bridge]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744088/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744088/"><img alt="[Photograph of Two Women on a Bridge]" title="[Photograph of Two Women on a Bridge]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744088/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of two women hugging while standing on a bridge; both women are wearing dresses and caps over their hair. There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "going for a walk."</p>