In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
I.E. (Andy) Anderson, resting his arm on the outside hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons who had worked for the City since September 1, 1940 and was the Head of the Municipal Garage. He oversaw the maintenance on all city vehicles. That department was then in the building on East Hickory, which is now the Visual Arts Center.
I.E. (Andy) Anderson, pointing inside of the opened hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons was the Head of the Municipal Garage and had been an employee of the City since September 1, 1940.
Mary Lou Burford from Girl Scout Troop 15 gives books to Emily Fowler and the Denton City/County Public Library, that has been furnished by the Girl Scout Council. They are standing at the front service desk. Emily Fowler served as librarian of the public library from 1943 until January 1, 1969, and as librarian emeritus until her retirement on October 15, 1969.
C. U. Hogan standing next to a Denton County Pioneers memorial headstone while saluting. He is wearing a suit and holding his hat in is right hand. The memorial reads: "1851 1857 Dedicated to the Memory of the Denton County Pioneers Who Founded Alton By the Benjamin Lyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930." The writing in white ink reads, "To my good friend Mr. Will Williams a useful and lovable citizen of Denton With my best wishes, C. A.[Hogan?] Aug. 17, 1953" (text not entirely readable, Hogan is a guess on the name in the dedication).
City of Denton employee Janice Carolyn Killingsworth (Mrs. Terry Killingsworth), first civilian dispatcher (daytime) for the Denton Police Department, sits at the dispatcher desk and looks at the camera. There are two maps of the City of Denton on the walls.
Ten cast members of "All My Sons," a play performed at the North Texas State College. Top row, left-to-right: Mike Henderson of Eldorado; Don Wylie of Fort Worth; Una Glazener of Tyler, ; Jimmy Hughes of Texarkana; Jerry Blackwell of Fort Worth; and Jack Dunlop of Fort Worth. Front row, from left-to-right: Bruce Youngblood of Alvarado; Shirley Farrow of Appleton, Wisconsin; Patsy Johnson of Dallas; and Julia Marie Burns. Jimmy Hughes was president of the College Players and assisted in the direction of the play. Jimmy Hughes was cast as Joe Keller; Patsy Johnson as Kate Keller; Jack Dunlop as Chris Keller; Julia Burns as Ann Deever; Jerry Blackwell as George Deever; Don Wylie as Dr. Jim Bayless; Shirley Farrow as Sue Bayless; Mike Henderson as Frank Lubey; Una Glazener as Lydia Lubey; and Bruce Youngblood as Bert.
Cast of Philip Barry's play, Second Threshold, was performed in the main auditorium of North Texas State College. Members of the cast are Charles Taliaferro as Josiah Bolton, Una Glazener as Miranda, Jack Dunlop as Dr. Toby Wells, Mike Henderson as Jock Bolton, Marian Laminack as Thankful Mother, and Jim Swain as Malloy, the butler. The play was performed on Thursday and Friday nights starting Thursday, December 6, 1951.
Group of unidentified individuals, a few holding cakes, stand behind a table with a variety of baked goods on it at the Denton centennial celebration. Based upon certain elements in the photograph and an article that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle, we believe that this photo was taken on either April 10 or 11, 1957. According to the article, "A pre-Centennial food show and household exposition was held at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840, American Legion, 629 Lakey Street... The food demonstrations will be directed by Mrs. Hazel Washington of the Carver Kitchen. The general theme of the program depicts 100 years of Negro progress in foods and better homemaking. A quest contest will be conducted. Prizes will be awarded by Noble Holland, Legion post commander." "Amicable Ammons Belles attended. Mrs. Ruby J. Knight and the Belles entered the cake baking contest and won second place. Mrs. Rufus Ebron, mother of Miss Imogene Ebron, was awarded first prize." We do know that Noble Holland is pictured, second from the left. Mrs. Ruby J. Knight is first from the right. And the two prize winners, Mrs. Rufus Ebron and her daughter, Imogene, are also pictured.
Photograph of the Centennial Parade on the west side of the square in Denton, Texas. A man and woman carry the Texan and American flag on horseback. The Good Year in the background is located at 115 S. Elm St.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Cleve B. Singleton, a City of Denton police officer. He grew up singing in his father's church and sang at other events. He became a police officer in 1959 and stayed with the Denton until 1963-64 when he and his wife moved to Richardson.
Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Unidentified women are dressed up for Denton's centennial celebration on the Denton Square in front of the Denton County Courthouse. An unidentified boy is on the right side of image leaning on a set of wooden stocks that have a sign on them which reads: Ye Olde Kangaroo Court Stocks; Courtesy D. B. Boyd.
Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items and a large punch bowl in the middle during the Denton centennial celebration. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the police officers because the Department did not want the public to be able to distinguish between Regulars and Reserves, as they both were sworn officers and had the same legal authority. The Fire Department helped in drowning as well, and had two certified divers who, if it became necessary, would help dive for the bodies. "That did not happen much as the water in the lakes and ponds was not clear and there was a multitude of hooks, lines, and other items that are very hazardous to divers."
Two City of Denton Firemen are kneeling in front of a small boat with "Denton Fire Dept." printed on the side. On the left, two Denton Police Reserve officers are kneeling in front of another small boat with "Denton Police Reserve" printed on the side. The two police officers on the right are both holding oxygen tanks with breathing apparatuses. In the early days, the Reserve Officers were responsible for retrieving the bodies from Lake Lewisville. Their uniforms were the same as that of the police officers because the Department did not want the public to be able to distinguish between Regulars and Reserves, as they both were sworn officers and had the same legal authority. The Fire Department helped in drowning as well, and had two certified divers who, if it became necessary, would help dive for the bodies. "That did not happen much as the water in the lakes and ponds was not clear and there was a multitude of hooks, lines, and other items that are very hazardous to divers."
Interior of the new quarters of the Denton Police Department which was in the City Hall Annex, just west of the City Hall (West) and facing Cedar Street. Detective Luther Allen is sitting in the middle, dispatcher Eddie Huey on the right, and unidentified police officer pictured in the background. We think this picture was taken in July or August 1959 because there are boxes on the floor and the walls are bare. In 1971, Huey would join the Navy and leave for a sixth-month tour of duty. Luther Allen, worked for the Denton Police Department from 1933-1941 and the Denton County Sheriff's Department from 1941-1946, before running unsuccessfully for sheriff in 1945. He would rejoin the Denton Police Department as a detective until his death in 1962.
Photograph of a woman sitting behind a desk and holding - in her right hand - the 1941 Revised City Charter and Code of Ordinances for the City of Denton, Texas and - in her left hand - the a newly revised Code of Ordinances and Charter for the City of Denton. Another copy of the Ordinances Charter rests on the desk in front of her. An analog telephone and typewriter are located on side tables beside her. She is believed to be Doris Harvey. More boxes of the newly printed Code of Ordinances sit on a table to her right and left waiting to be delivered.
Dr. Livelong's medicine show arrived by a donkey-pulled wagon on the courthouse square. Homer B. Bronstad of Denton High School was Dr. Livelonger. In the photograph, the ABC Belles are presenting their "Over the Top Tonic", made by Strong and Robust. It was "Guaranteed to cure all Centennial aches and pains." Mrs. Sy Lockhart, president of the Belles, presented comedy lines. The article for this event appeared in the April 5th, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle on page 5.
Dr. Livelong's medicine show arrived by a donkey-pulled wagon on the courthouse square. Homer B. Bronstad of Denton High School was Dr. Livelonger. In the photograph, the ABC Belles are presenting their "Over the Top Tonic", made by Strong and Robust. It was "Guaranteed to cure all Centennial aches and pains." Mrs. Sy Lockhart, president of the Belles, presented comedy lines. The article for this event appeared in the April 5th, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle on page 5.
Dr. Livelong's medicine show on the courthouse square. Homer B. Bronstad of Denton High School was Dr. Livelonger and music was presented by Ben Boone, James Stanfield, Dale Phillips and Raymond Turner. In the photograph, the ABC Belles are presenting their "Over the Top Tonic", made by Strong and Robust. It was "Guaranteed to cure all Centennial aches and pains." The article for this event appeared in the April 5th, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle on page 5.
Photograph of Dr. Livelong's medicine show on the courthouse square. Homer B. Bronstad of Denton High School was Dr. Livelonger and music was presented by Ben Boone, James Stanfield, Dale Phillips, and Raymond Turner. In the photograph, the ABC Belles are presenting their "Over the Top Tonic", made by Strong and Robust. It was "Guaranteed to cure all Centennial aches and pains." The article for this event appeared in the April 5th, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle on page 5.
Twelve unidentified women pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown room during the Denton centennial celebration. This photo appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle on Wednesday, April 10, 1957.
Twelve unidentified women pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown room during the Denton centennial celebration. This photo appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle on Wednesday, April 10, 1957.
Four cast members of "You Touched Me" performed at North Texas State College. The three individuals to the right are all toasting the man standing on the far left. The woman is Mary Haberger.
Photograph of a large group of unidentified women posing on a lawn on Oak St. in Denton, Texas. Also, photographs of the Gay 90 Club in Little Elm circa 1956.
Twenty-eight unidentified women pose for a group portrait in an unknown room during the Denton centennial celebration. A few of the women are wearing historical costumes.
Twenty-eight unidentified women pose for a group portrait in an unknown room during the Denton centennial celebration. A few of the women are wearing historical costumes.
Employees of H. M. Russell store. They were required to dress in period costume on Thursday and Saturday for the 1956-57 Denton Centennial. The child is Adelan Russell, her mother is Ann Russell.
Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.
Photograph of Jack Schmitz and Sons Funeral Home, a horse-drawn casket wagon, a horse-drawn hearse, and a 1923 motor hearse. Jack Schmitz Sr. and Bob Schmitz are driving the vehicles. The photograph was taken in 1957 during the Denton Centennial. A caption identifying the vehicles is included.
Photograph of a City of Denton Police officer Johnny Brownrigg at the dispatch desk of the Denton Police Department located at 221 N. Elm Street showing equipment used. Until civilian dispatchers were hired in October 1959, Officer Brownrigg and other officers had to man the dispatch desk, rotating day, evening, and night hours. Mr. Brownrigg was previously a police officer in McKinney until he was hired in April of 1959. His wife was also hired as the Corporation Clerk and was in charge of receiving fines for traffic tickets.
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