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[Local & State Section of Orlando Sentinal, November 8, 2002]

Description: The "Local & State" section of the November 2002 issue of the Orlando Sentinel. Articles about local news, recent crimes, obituaries, and more are included. Linda Florea's article about the sixtieth reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASPs added sting to nation's air power") and a color photograph of seven WASP can be found on the section's first page.
Date: November 8, 2002
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASPs Celebrate First Birthday November 12th]

Description: Newspaper clipping with an article about Mrs. Yount speaking at a WASP graduation, the celebration of their first birthday, their attendance to a local movie premier. There is red text over the clipping that reads: "WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS WWII 50TH ANNIVERSARY AVENGER FIELD SWEETWATER, TX. 22 MAY 1993".
Date: November 19, 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Bond Issue Improvements By City Are on Schedule]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the progress of Abilene city improvements, including changes to the city zoo, work on the water lines, and the purchase of land. The article includes a photograph of construction on Abilene city hall.
Date: June 20, 1965
Creator: Shell, Bill
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Brick Paving, Long Used All but Faded From Scene]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the historical brick paving in Abilene's streets and the city's replacement of the brick with more modern paving material. The article includes a photograph of an example of brick paving in Abilene.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Martin, Ray
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: City Construction Continues to Soar]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city construction plans and progress with the object of promoting business. The article includes photographs of the construction around Abilene, Texas. The last clipping also includes an American Stock Exchange List.
Date: November 28, 1965
Creator: Pouns, Joe
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: H-SU Begins Revamping Campus Streets, Parking]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about improvements to Hardin-Simmons University campus streets and parking lots, including a map of the campus showing areas with plans for changes.
Date: June 27, 1962
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob & Tabor, Don
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: New Library Marks Another Island 'First']

Description: Clipping, written by June Angerstein, from the Galveston Daily News describing the opening of the Moody Memorial Wing of the Rosenberg Library with construction and amenity details.
Date: August 22, 1971
Creator: The Galveston Daily News
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: Stump Thumper]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch with articles about a Stump Driver in Arkansas, new garment pieces for woman, advertisements, the Rose Parade, hospital stays, and a building demolition.
Date: January 9, 1955
Creator: Witman, Arthur
Location: None
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: Dream Comes True For Happy Couple]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News about a couple residing in one of the newly built homes in Hamilton Park. The couple is excited to be moving into their new home as they hoped to have a home of their own. A formal opening ceremony of the development of Hamilton Park is planned to be held to thank the contributions of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association that built an improved community in black neighborhoods that were dealing with housing shortages.
Date: May 2, 1954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Negro Housing Area Opens for Business]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Daily Times Herald regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association new project that is now open for business after its initial proposal. More than three hundred people were dedicated to the construction of the project, much to the appreciation of Jerome Crossman and other elected officials of the association. The peak of the progress was after the two years of service from the members that created a strong foundation for the construction in Hamilton… more
Date: October 5, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: City Council Action Planned On Subdivision Annexations]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the topic of the areas Dallas will annex and how the annexation policy will be under consideration by the City Council. The largest area that will be annexed is a 172-acre Black subdivision that the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association is sponsoring to develop new homes. Some councilmen have requested annexation, while others have been questioning the motives due to the possible costs of utilities from the annexation of new subdi… more
Date: August 23, 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

[Clipping: Home Project Nears Completion]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding the latest report from the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's housing project. The association is making quick and steady progress on building the 700 homes in the 172-acre area, and the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is organizing to contract with the city for improved utilities for the subdivision. The housing project will not only help one area but also aid the housing crisis in other Black communities in Dallas as well.
Date: [1950..1970]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Negro Project Homes To Be Medium Priced]

Description: Clipping of a news article regarding the prices of the new housing from the development of Hamilton Park. The project, funded by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association aimed to end the housing shortage by constructing new homes and improve the city conditions in Hamilton Park. Jerome Crossman, the president of the association, plans to sell the houses from $7,000-$7,500 with a monthly payment of $45-$50 for the new residents.
Date: March 1, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: "WASP Visitor Center Planned Here"]

Description: Newspaper clipping with a picture of the construction of the WASP Visitor Center on one side and information about upcoming events on the other side.
Date: August 18, 2000
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Last Minute Touch]

Description: Newspaper clipping of a photograph of workers finishing the WASP memorial. Parts of two other articles are included on the back.
Date: June 21, 1972
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Newspaper Clipping: Remember When?]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Abilene Reporter-News. The clipped article describes a historic photograph and asks readers to submit old pictures to the newspaper as part of a “Keepsake Edition” to be printed. Includes a photograph of the road crew in 1928 beginning construction of North 13th Street from Pine to the new Abilene Christian College campus "on the hill."
Date: May 30, 1971
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Clipping: City Okays $140,000 For Sewer Line]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Times Herald, Dallas about how the city approves for a sewer line for $140,000. Dallas councilmen have decided to invest in the sewer line in order to serve the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Corporation Hamilton Park Addition Project. The $140,000 will be refunded back to the corporation due to a contract, while the original contract stated that the corporation would be the one to finance the sewer line construction.
Date: May 11, 1954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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