Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Haslet Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/HTPL/browse/?sort=added_d&fq=untl_decade:1980-19892016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Haslet Public Library[Two Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743837/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743837/"><img alt="[Two Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]" title="[Two Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743837/small/"/></a></p><p>Two newspaper clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, one with a photograph of a run-down building with the title "Haslet: Home on the county line" printed above in bold and the other with two photographs and a short article. The article describes the history of Haslet, Texas and saying what the town is like at the present time; one photograph shows a man working with large bags of chow, and the other photograph shows a railroad crossing.</p>[Newspaper Clipping from the North County Messenger, June 25, 1981]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743848/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743848/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping from the North County Messenger, June 25, 1981]" title="[Newspaper Clipping from the North County Messenger, June 25, 1981]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743848/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clippings from the North County Messenger with a photograph of Betty Young standing in front of "Haslet's new Community Center." The note below the photograph says the center had been funded through federal funds which also funded road construction nearby. There is another photograph on the reverse side showing a woman pointing something out to three children. The second clipping has an article entitled "Multi-purpose Community Center" describing the newly built community center in Haslet, Texas.</p>[Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 9, 1985]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743867/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743867/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 9, 1985]" title="[Newspaper Clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 9, 1985]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743867/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the expansion of an Arlington six-lane road; the road would disrupt Al Taub's "stone house - complete with outside fountains, waterfalls, curved bridges and Japanese fish." The article on the reverse side deals with the aid collected by the population of Haslet, Texas: "Directly and indirectly, the people of Haslet have raised $65,000 for a 3-year-old girl who needs a costly liver transplant."</p>[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744135/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744135/"><img alt="[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]" title="[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744135/small/"/></a></p><p>Invitation card advertising for Haslet's 100th Birthday celebration; the card says that the celebration will be on August 24th at 1 P. M. Included in this record is a small name strip with the names of the chairman co-chairmen: "Joyce Spark, Lallie Lewis."</p>[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744194/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744194/"><img alt="[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]" title="[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744194/small/"/></a></p><p>Aerial photograph of parts of Haslet, Texas; this photo shows approximately five streets and a number of buildings along them.</p>[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744202/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744202/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]" title="[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744202/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping with a photograph of the volunteers of the Haslet Fire Department; this department was acknowledged as "Fire Department of the Year." The caption below the picture describes the award ceremony and lists the name of the volunteers from left to right: "Delton "Dale" Sewell...Mayor O. M. Cowart...David Kennedy, Billy Hodges, Dorothy Northington, Ike Pryor, and Ora Luke."</p>[Newspaper Clipping on an Article by Mark S. Leach]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743919/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743919/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping on an Article by Mark S. Leach]" title="[Newspaper Clipping on an Article by Mark S. Leach]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743919/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping written by Mark S. Leach entitled "In [Haslet], firefighting is burning desire" printed in bold ink. This article details the volunteer Haslet Fire Department including its new fire truck, and the typical work that it does: "During the summer, the department may put out as many as 20 grass fires a month."</p>[Photograph of Haslet Council Members in the Texas Capitol]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744046/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744046/"><img alt="[Photograph of Haslet Council Members in the Texas Capitol]" title="[Photograph of Haslet Council Members in the Texas Capitol]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744046/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of some members of the Haslet, Texas city council meeting the Texas House of Representatives Speaker of the House at the capitol in Austin, Texas. There is one woman in the photograph and all of the men are wearing nice suits.</p>[Newspaper Clipping of an Article About Delton Sewell]2016-05-08T22:51:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744055/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744055/"><img alt="[Newspaper Clipping of an Article About Delton Sewell]" title="[Newspaper Clipping of an Article About Delton Sewell]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744055/small/"/></a></p><p>Newspaper clipping of an article honoring Haslet's fire chief, Delton Sewell, after he was awarded "Tarrant County Fire Chief of the Year." The article describes his work and his history of involvement with Bell Helicopter and his being the chief of the volunteer Haslet Department.</p>[Unidentified group of people]2010-05-28T18:03:35-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91033/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91033/"><img alt="[Unidentified group of people]" title="[Unidentified group of people]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91033/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of unidentified group of people standing outside of the new Haslet Fire Station. The mixed group of men, women and children are standing alongside FM 156. There is visible a side garage, trees and electric poles in the background. This building is currently still used and it is now Haslet City Hall and offices.</p>