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Local Lulac delegates impressed with national convention held last week-end in Laredo hotel

Description: Newspaper clipping from Palacios Beacon with handwritten date of June 28, 1951. The article is entitled "Local Lulac Delegates Impressed With National Convention Held Last Week-End in Laredo Hotel." The main topic of the article is the contest between John J. Herrera and George J. Garza for the office of National President. The voting resulted in a technical tie, with Vice President Herrera granted the right to cast the deciding vote, whereupon he cast his vote for his opponent.
Date: June 28, 1951
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Frank Ferree Multado y Sentenciado a 3 dias de Carcel

Description: Full page from the "El Tiempo" newspaper published in Harlingen, Texas, dated June 20, 1952, which features several articles about Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas, who was jailed on contempt charges when he wrote a letter to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission complaining that the court had been prejudiced in their decision to sentence Roberto Jiminez to a 10-year sentence.
Date: June 20, 1952
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Clipping: Emergency Drive Eyed]

Description: Clipping describing an emergency fund drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Also discussed are funds needed for polio vaccine trials.
Date: June 25, 1954
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Newspaper Clipping: Woman Doctor Lauds Builders Of New Hospital]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a letter from Dr. May Owen to Eastland Memorial Hospital commending them for their plans to build a new hospital. The clipping is mounted onto the back of State Medical Association of Texas stationary.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Owen, May
Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Clipping: Last 24 Hours in Dallas]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the numerous recent news in Dallas from the last day. One of the news highlights in the article is boxed in red, which is about the new housing development where 600-700 homes were constructed on the 173-acre area on Forest Lane near Central Expressway that was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Other news includes the Texas restaurant Association's convention and the return of Benny Binion, a gambler known for evading income taxes.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Group Plans Housing Sites For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas morning news regarding the disclosure of the Dallas Citizens' Association's housing project for Hamilton Park. After two years of construction, the houses are ready to be sold to residents and be individually owned. The president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is coming together with the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration to arrange loans for more construction of homes and improving the water, sewer lines, as well as stree… more
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sam Myres' Gun Holsters]

Description: Newspaper clipping that focuses on Sam Myres' history as a maker of holsters for the FBI and the Texas Rangers. The article goes on to say that Bill Myres, Sam Myres son, has gone on after his father's death to run the family business. The article includes two pictures, the top shows a Texas Department of Public Safety Officer wearing a Myres-designed holster. Below that, there is a picture of Myres and Captain John R. Hughes discussing a holster. The title article of the article is "El Paso Fi… more
Date: June 2, 1957
Creator: Myres, Sam
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Bill Myres wearing Jack Thompson's Buscadero belt]

Description: Newspaper clipping that depicts Bill Myres in a brown suit wearing a Buscadero belt. The article that is under the picture talks about Sam Myres' longevity as a leather maker. His business is known to produce dependable and good quality items. Now that Sam Myres has passed, his son, Bill Myres, has taken over the business and continues to produce S.D. Myres Saddle Company products.
Date: June 2, 1957
Creator: Wilke, L. A.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

The Brady Standard, Volume 46, Number 28, June, 1954

Description: Bi-weekly news publication for McCulloch County, Texas. This volume's front page article highlights the newly built Methodist Church in Brady, Texas. The back of the page shows advertisements for area businesses.
Date: June 25, 1954
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Clipping: Bridge To Be Named For Senator, Engineer Quits Job 'by Request']

Description: Clipping from The Post's Texas News Service describing a bridge over the Brazos River that will be named after Senator Neveille H. Colson. The second article discusses George Fachinger's resignation from Acting City Engineer.
Date: June 25, 1954
Creator: The Post's Texas News Service
Partner: Rosenberg Library

The Esquire Girl: Painting by Al Moore "Medium- Rare"

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, a landscape spread, by Al Moore, of a blonde woman lounging on her stomach in a blue striped two-piece bathing suit. She has with her a radio, sunglasses, cigarettes, and matches. The page is stamped with the location the magazine was purchased as a Russell's Men's Department. The facing page is a muted-tone machismo bull and matador painting done by Ben Stahl.
Date: June 1950
Creator: Moore, Al
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Plans Completed for 172-Acre Dallas Negro Housing Project]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the completion of the Hamilton Park housing project, which was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. President of the association, Jerome Crossman, announced that the development was for middle-class Black families that are affected by the housing shortage to build new and improved homes in the subdivisions. The association also plans to construct a 2.5-mile water line along with a 3-mile sanitary sewer line for Hamilton Park as well.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Dallas Negroes As Homeowners]

Description: Clipping of an article on the Dallas Morning News regarding the large proportion of Black citizens of Dallas who are homeowners. However, their homes are not in the best areas or in the best conditions, and Black citizens would like an improvement in their living conditions. Due to the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Associations' contribution to improving the housing condition in predominantly Black areas, the city of Dallas is developing to be a fair community for all races.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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