The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1941

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Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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six pages : ill. ; page 22 x 15 in. Scanned from physical pages.

Creation Information

Cook, Mrs. A. J. March 28, 1941.

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  • A. J. Cook
    Place of Publication: Mesquite, Texas

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  • Main Title: The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1941
  • Serial Title: The Texas Mesquiter

Description

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

six pages : ill. ; page 22 x 15 in.
Scanned from physical pages.

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Masthead and folio read, "Dallas County's oldest newspaper."

Published every Friday.

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  • Volume: 59
  • Issue: 43
  • Edition: 1

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The Texas Mesquiter

The Texas Mesquiter was founded in April 1882, serving Mesquite, Dallas County. It was the precursor to the currently running Mesquite News, the oldest operating newspaper in the county and the second oldest in Texas.

Rescuing Texas History, 2016

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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  • March 28, 1941

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  • June 18, 2017, 5:53 p.m.

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Cook, Mrs. A. J. The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1941, newspaper, March 28, 1941; Mesquite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth855543/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mesquite Public Library.

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