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[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

Description: Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date: August 24, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[John Henry Handorf]

Description: A native of Anderson County, John Henry Handorf was born on September 9, 1887, a son of John and Melissa (Milton) Handorf. He was educated in the public schools of Anderson County and after leaving school he came to Palestine and married Miss Dora Martin, the daughter of Walter and Alice Martin, on April 13, 1913. Over the next several years he worked at several companies, including a year for the I&GN Railroad, and then he went to work as foreman for the Palestine Water Works. He climbed their… more
Date: 1935
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Stephen E. Reed]

Description: Stephen E. Reed served as Mayor of Palestine from 1931 until his death in November 1934 and is buried in the East Hill section of the Palestine City Cemetery. Palestine's first airport, a 265 acre site located seven miles west of Palestine, was named for him. He was married to Mabel Gooch Reed, a daughter of John Young Gooch, in March 1900. The Reeds lived at 501 S. Magnolia for many years.
Date: 1934
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Letter from W. W. Hair to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1938]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. W. Hair, Mayor, The City of Abilene, Abilene, Texas dated December 23, 1938. Hair expresses his appreciation and congratulations to Carswell and his Committee on the good work done in preparing a new traffic ordinance for the City of Abilene.
Date: December 23, 1938
Creator: Hair, W. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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