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- [Clipping: Abilene Pioneer Club Women Receive Awards]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about five pioneer club women from Abilene, Texas, receiving Golden Jubilee medals from the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas. The article includes the photographs of the women who won the award.
- [Lewis Fulks Directs Kiss Me, Kate]
- Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1966 Homecoming musical, "Kiss Me, Kate." Director Lewis Fulks holds a pen and and addresses a group of students, all of which are unseen except for one unidentified female cast or crew member.
- [Clipping: Council Okays Federal Aid Application for Water Plant]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's approval of action to file an application for federal aid for the city water plant, including the council's considerations, decision-making process, plans for the aid, and public reception of the plan.
- [Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]
- Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
- [Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
- [Clipping: Bus Line Loses $1,700 Monthly]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene bus company's budget being cut by $1,700 for the 1965-1966 fiscal year. Below the article is a brief traffic score for Abilene.
- [1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]
- An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
- [Clipping: Ceremony Feb. 13 At New City Hall]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about an open house ceremony for Abilene's city hall opening.
- [Photocopy of Clipping: Water Line Bids Asked; City Supply 'Assured']
- Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about bids for a water line for Abilene, Texas.
- [Clipping: Bond Issue Improvements By City Are on Schedule]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the progress of Abilene city improvements, including changes to the city zoo, work on the water lines, and the purchase of land. The article includes a photograph of construction on Abilene city hall.
- [Clipping: Where Does Money Come From?]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about how the City of Abilene generates revenue for their budget. There is also a photograph of four Abilene High School cheerleaders on the first clipping.
- [Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about moving the zoo in Abilene, Texas, discussing the city's reasons for moving the zoo and the finances behind the move. The article includes an architect's drawing of plans for the zoo after the move.
- [Clipping: Says City's Pumps Short on Horsepower]
- Newspaper clipping of a letter to the editor of the Abilene Reporter-News concerning the city's work on Abilene's water pumps.
- [Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
- [Clipping: Parks Bonds]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.
- [Clipping: City Has 4th Driest Year; Bulk of Rain in 2 Storms]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's rainfall records, including figures from 1885 through 1951.
- [Clipping: Abilene Map]
- Newspaper clipping of a map of Abilene Texas.
- [Clipping: The Big Floods]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about one of the worst floods in Abilene history, including a drawing of Abilene showing the flood area. There is also a small additional article about the runoff effects of the flood.
- [Clipping: 2 More City Bus Schedules Listed]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene city bus schedule.
- [Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News, January 15, 1967]
- Newspaper clipping with articles about local and national news, including an article about building projects in Abilene, Texas.
- [Clipping: Critical Sewer Line Planned]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for the city's sewer system, including a map of the planned sewer line in relation to the layout of the city. On the same page are advertisements for Grissom's couturier and drinking glasses, as well as an article about Abilene High School.
- [Clipping: There's a Lot of 'New' At Abilene State Park]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about improvements at Abilene State Park in Abilene, Texas.
- [Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city's plans for improvements to the Abilene streets.
- [Clipping: Proposed $2.2 Million Streets Program]
- Newspaper clipping with details for a street improvement program in Abilene, Texas.
- [Clipping: Water, Sewers, Parking Studied]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's studies of the city water, sewers and parking, as well as plans for improvements in these areas.
- [Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about road work in Abilene, Texas.
- [Clipping: And Just Where Does All That City Money Go?]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about the Abilene City budget and how the funds are used.
- [Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems]
- Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.
- [Clipping: City Construction Continues to Soar]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city construction plans and progress with the object of promoting business. The article includes photographs of the construction around Abilene, Texas. The last clipping also includes an American Stock Exchange List.
- [Clipping: Colorful Dream]
- Newspaper clipping of an artist's rendering of plans for Abilene's City Hall, including a description of the project.
- [Clipping: Count-Down Light Sales Set in 24 Eastern States]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the installation of count-down lights at traffic intersections in Abilene, Texas, including a photograph of the lights' inventor with Abilene's G. C. Montague and Bill Campbell.
- [Clipping: Abilene May Have Choice of Three Methods For Financing Additions to Water Sources]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's financing of an increase in their water sources.
- [Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about businessman W. G. Swenson, including a photograph of Mr. Swenson with three young entrepreneurs.
- [Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's water system, including a map of the city water lines.
- [Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News]
- Newspaper clipping of several articles from the Abilene Reporter-News, including an article about a burglary ring stealing weed killer, an army corporal receiving a medal for his service in Vietnam, a $100 Billion Water Plan, a sales tax bill, and others. The article about the army corporal includes a photographic portrait of the young man in his uniform. A small advertisement in the bottom left corner lists jewelry rings.
- [Clipping: H-SU Begins Revamping Campus Streets, Parking]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about improvements to Hardin-Simmons University campus streets and parking lots, including a map of the campus showing areas with plans for changes.
- [Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about Abilene's plans for improvement in their fire departments for better protection, including a map showing the location of Abilene's seven fire stations and the radius of their service.
- [Clipping: 22 'Problem' Streets Due Paving; Lake Study Set]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the development and improvement of roads in Abilene, Texas. A photo of the new Abilene city hall is included.
- [Clipping: Effort to Increase City Bus Use Started; Routes Listed]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about efforts by the city to increase Abilene bus system use. The article includes the system's routes and stops.
- [Clipping: City Officials Set Up Uniform Procedure on New Additions]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about uniform procedures for developers and city departments in the annexation of new additions and subdivisions to Abilene, Texas.
- [Clipping: Just Like Topsy, City Has 'Grown']
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the growth and development of Abilene and its city limits, including an illustration of a map showing the changes in the city's limits since 1895.
- [Clipping: City Bus Takeover Studied by Council]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene city council's takeover of the Abilene bus system.
- [Clipping: Nolan County's Pioneers Named]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about Nolan County citizens in 1880.
- [Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.
- [Clipping: Here's What Happens]
- Newspaper clipping of a brief article about a photograph of Abilene after a major flood, included with the article.
- [Clipping: Downtown Bus Transfer Location to Be Changed]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about changes to the Abilene bus transfer points. Two smaller articles in the clipping give information about a planned bonfire and a car crash. There is an advertisement for a Hoover washer in the bottom right corner.
- [Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']
- Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.
- [Clipping: Other Abilene Days]
- Newspaper clipping featuring an article filled with excerpts from the Abilene Reporter-News twenty-five and fifty years prior under the section head, "Old Lang Syne". Other articles are partially visible on the reverse side about a mayoral race, railroad re-laying, an auto agency opening, a Dallas speaker, and student honor roll.
- [Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3]
- Newspaper clipping reporting on the shrinking number of Texas A&M's first graduating class, listing former senator William John Bryan among one of three surviving members.
- [Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]
- Newspaper clipping about the death of Martha Chaplain Dashiell, wife of senator W. J. Bryan, along with the clipped newspaper header. Partial ads and articles are on the reverse side.