A Tribute to Tomball: A Pictorial History of the Tomball Area Page: 138
This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the LSC - Tomball Community Library.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Friends of the Library
Operations of the Friends is handled by a
volunteer Board of Directors and volunteer Commit-
tee members who are interested enough in the
Library and its continued growth and vitality to give
a few hours a month to organize and carry out -the
business of the Friends of the Tomball Library.
It was this organization that worked with other
civic groups to raise the local community's share of
the funds to give to the county for the library. The ci-
ty donated the land valued then at $6,000. The
Friends group raised $9,140.
Edna Sims retired February 1979, after 17 years as librarian.
Edna Sims, Richard Allemore, Margaret Davis, Bettie Shead,
Mary Shell, Sue Thompson, Cecil Roberts.
Jon Lindsey, County Judge; Edna Sims, Tomball Branch
Librarian; Cathy Brown, Harris County Librarian; Bob Eckels,
County Commissioner.
Connie Sue Barber, Librarian,
dressed for Texas Folklore
presentation.Tomball Branch, Harris County Library,James Street
1972 Groundbreaking for Tomball Branch Library on James Street. Mary
Owensby, Harris County Librarian; E.Q. (Squatty) Lyons, Harris County
Commissioner; Cluster D. Masdon, Friends of the Library President.Mary Owensby, Harris County Librarian; Edna Sims, Tomball
Branch Librarian; Cecil Roberts and Marianne Young, staff.
Tomball Library History
Compiled from information from Friends of the Library, Edna
Sims and Connie Barber, and edited by Millie Martin.
Library service to Tomball began in the 1920's
with a Library Station established by Harris County.
The City of Tomball provided the space, equipment
and a volunteer worker. The county furnished the
books, approximately 200 titles. Mrs. Alice Hegar
served as librarian for the Library Station, housed in
a glass case in the Tomball Post Office.
In 1928, Tomball School District began a con-
solidation program, but the schools still did not have138 The page sponsored by The Printing Press.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
Tomball Area Diamond Jubilee, Inc. A Tribute to Tomball: A Pictorial History of the Tomball Area, book, 1982; Tomball, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth875810/m1/142/: accessed November 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LSC - Tomball Community Library.