[Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice, April 8, 1955]

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Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice pledging fifty dollars to building a municipal golf course in Sinton, Texas. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Dear Bob, Would have sent this back sooner, but was contemplating a change in residence. But, that is all past. Will try to enter this $50.00 in our family budget plan and pay this coming fall. Sincerely - Tom McBride." An envelope addressed to Bob Tice was enclosed.

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[1] p. ; 36 x 22 cm. + 1 envelope (11 x 24 cm.)

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McBride, Tom April 8, 1955.

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The Sinton Texas Historical Museum collects and preserves historical artifacts relating to the early settlers of the Sinton, Texas area and their descendants for the purpose of educating the public and future generations of the local and area history and its part in the story of Texas

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Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice pledging fifty dollars to building a municipal golf course in Sinton, Texas. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Dear Bob, Would have sent this back sooner, but was contemplating a change in residence. But, that is all past. Will try to enter this $50.00 in our family budget plan and pay this coming fall. Sincerely - Tom McBride." An envelope addressed to Bob Tice was enclosed.

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[1] p. ; 36 x 22 cm. + 1 envelope (11 x 24 cm.)

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  • April 8, 1955

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McBride, Tom. [Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice, April 8, 1955], letter, April 8, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1151241/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sinton Texas Historical Museum.

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