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Little Elm Post Office Said To Be United States' Tiniest

Description: Newspaper clipping regarding the first post office in Denton County, which was established in 1848. The clipping claims that the post office is the smallest in size in the United States at only 80 square feet. The clipping contains a photograph of the Little Elm Post Office and Mrs. Nellie M. Strickland, post master. A photograph and information regarding William Holt, the first mail carier in Denton County, is also included.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton County's Second Bridge Holds Its Own

Description: Photograph and newspaper clipping of the 1,041-foot bridge across Garza-Little Elm Reservoir on Farm RD 720. The bridge is near inundation due to high lake waters. Newspaper clippings regarding the affect of high lake waters on Little Elm are also included.
Date: 1957?
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton County Officers and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Button, Sr.]

Description: Photograph of George and Sarah Button of Little Elm, Texas. Mr. Button was Justice of Peace and owner of a harness, saddle, and shoe repair business in Little Elm. A list of some Denton County officers from 1848-1955 is also included.
Date: 1900?/1914?
Partner: Denton Public Library

Bedridden Boy Still In School

Description: Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
Date: February 17, 1963
Creator: Burlage, George
Partner: Denton Public Library

Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories

Description: Newspaper clipping regarding the Little Church in the Valley in Oak Grove, Texas. Photograph of the bridge across Little Elm Creek between Lloyd and Alec Bush's Store.
Date: 1953-03-05~
Creator: Wooley, Pauline
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Clipping: The Big Floods]

Description: 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.
Date: May 26, 1974
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Bond Issue Improvements By City Are on Schedule]

Description: 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.
Date: June 20, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Activities Abound Around Denton]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Denton Record-Chronicle, printed Monday, August 30, 1976. The article, Activities Abound Around Denton, was written in regards to a list of activities offered in Denton, Texas and where you can find these activities.
Date: August 30, 1976
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Under a barrel]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas News about Thomas L. Friedman discussing the price of oil and the Law of Petropolitics.
Date: May 14, 2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Council candidates lining up]

Description: Full page from the Dallas Times Herald for February 19, 1989. Relevant article is "Council candidates lining up" which details which candidates are expected for the Dallas City Council election of May 6, 1989.
Date: February 19, 1989
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Ad subtraction]

Description: Newspaper pages from the Dallas Morning News for February 6, 1992. "Ad Subtraction" details the story of a company, Ameratest, falsely claiming to offer in-home AIDS tests.
Date: February 6, 1992
Creator: Eig, Jonathan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: For many in motorcade, tragedy will never come to a full stop]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the 40th anniversary marking the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, and how many are still affected from the aftermath. The newspaper clipping also includes a story written by Carolyn Barta, titled Assassination compelled city to change for the better.
Date: November 22, 2003
Creator: Granberry, Michael
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Newspaper Clipping: Bronson memory brings pain after seeing 'awful event']

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News. The clipped article is a copy of a letter which Charles Bronson, an individual who filmed the Kennedy assassination, wrote to his seven sisters following the 'awful event.' In the letter, Bronson recounts the events of November 22nd, 1964.
Date: [1978-11..1978-12]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Clipping: Rekindled flame]

Description: Clipping from The Dallas Morning News, "Rekindled flame: Fromholz finds creative fires burning strong again," published on January 19, 2001. The article is about musician Streven Fromholz, an Austinite, who is promoting his recent album "A Guest in Your Heart," in over fifteeen (15) years.
Date: January 19, 2001
Creator: Tarradell, Mario
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: "Memorial Reunion For WASP is Now Underway"]

Description: Copy of Sweetwater Reporter's June 1972 issue. Four WASP related articles on front page and detailed in paper Titles are: "WASP's is Now Underway" , What Did WASP's Find Here Today", " Miss Cochran Known for Her Flying" and "Mrs. Young is leader of Order of Fifinella.
Date: June 23, 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The double standard]

Description: A newspaper article about gay rights in Dallas.
Date: May 10, 1990
Creator: Webb, David
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about Leoti Deaton, her involvement with Red Cross, the WASP, and the Order of Fifinella.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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