Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 316, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940

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Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 21 x 17 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Creator: Unknown. May 16, 1940.

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  • Main Title: Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 316, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940
  • Serial Title: Sweetwater Reporter

Description

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

eight pages : ill. ; page 21 x 17 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Incorrect issue number printed on front page: No. 315.

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  • Volume: 43
  • Issue: 316
  • Edition: 1

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Sweetwater Reporter

Founded in 1879 with the establishment of a post office, Sweetwater serves as a hub of transportation, ranching, and industry. Its newspaper documented the West Texas community's ups and downs. Funded by a Tocker Foundation grant.

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  • May 16, 1940

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Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 316, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1940, newspaper, May 16, 1940; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth282314/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.

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