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Discrimination story condemned

Description: Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date: March 13, 1951
Creator: Plenn, J. H.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Brownsville Herald of Brownsville, Texas, dated March 11, 1952. The article is entitled "Latinos' Traits Pamphlet Blasted." The article covers discussions held at an assembly of Latin Americans at Mission, Texas, on the pamphlet published by the University of Texas, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The assembly condemned the features of the pamphlet.
Date: March 11, 1952
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Texas & Pacific Locomotive Roster]

Description: Clipping of a Texas and Pacific locomotive roster. At the top is an image of an I-class, Texas-type locomotive with a large plume of smoke rising from the smokestack. Written below the image is "-Trains Mar 1950 pg 25."
Date: March 1950
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Clipping: Miss Charlyne Creger]

Description: Newspaper clipping stating that Charlyne Creger completed anesthesia training at the Baylor University Medical School at Dallas and that she will begin a new position in Norman, Oklahoma.
Date: March 7, 1955
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories

Description: Newspaper clipping regarding the Little Church in the Valley in Oak Grove, Texas. Photograph of the bridge across Little Elm Creek between Lloyd and Alec Bush's Store.
Date: 1953-03-05~
Creator: Wooley, Pauline
Partner: Denton Public Library

[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: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the housing project of Hamilton Park that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The association aims to end the housing shortage by building 100 homes that are approved by the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration with prices ranging form $7000-$7500 for Black middle-class families. Another priority of the project is to improve the water and sewer lines, which are being planned by the … more
Date: March 1, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jelly Bryce on his Myres gun belt]

Description: Newspaper clipping that delves into the backstory of Sam Myres and the holster that he made for Jelly Bryce, an FBI Agent in Oklahoma. The article goes on to talk about a time where Jelly squared off with an outlaw and survived due to him being able to quickly fire at the outlaw with the help of his Myres gun belt.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: DeLaPlane, Stanton
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Clipping: Tio Sam -- (Sam Myres) "The Saddle Man"]

Description: Clipping from "Horse Lovers Magazine" containing a number of stories and advertisements, starting with the first part of an article about the life of Sam Myres with an image of the $10,000 saddle he made for the 101 Ranch.
Date: March 1951
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Interview with Bill Myres about holsters]

Description: Newspaper clipping that interviews Bill Myres about the holsters made by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. He goes on to tell a story about a man who killed an outlaw by being able to quickly draw his gun due to the high quality of the holster.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Myres, Bill
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Clipping: Officials Cite Need]

Description: Clipping from the Galveston Tribune describing the University of Texas Medical Branch faculty and staff emphasizing the need for increased taxes.
Date: March 8, 1959
Creator: Galveston Tribune
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: Tax Levy of 20 Cents on $100 Proposed]

Description: Clipping from the Galveston News describing a charter amendment which would permit the Galveston board of city commissioners to levy an annual tax of 20 cents on the $100 valuation on all city property for care of indigent sick.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Herz, Lillian E.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: 100 Galveston Men Bet $50,000 on City]

Description: Clipping from the Houston Press describing a public relations campaign to lure tourists and business to this port and resort city.
Date: March 11, 1957
Creator: Howard Stentz
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: Thinking Out Loud]

Description: Clipping of Lynn Landrum's "Thinking Out Loud," regarding the topic of helping others. Landrum hopes to see people helping one another in times of need since people are part of a community. Her poem serves as an abstract before an article about the goals and considerations for the Hamilton Park project.
Date: March 8, 1954
Creator: Landrum, Lynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: First Homes To Be Completed in Hamilton Park Addition]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the first families that have become residents in the new homes of Hamilton Park. The goal to improve the housing shortage in Hamilton Park was a three-year-long project by the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman; he also aims to construct more facilities in the 173-acre tract as well. Out of the fifty fully-constructed homes, most have already been sold by the new residents.
Date: March 4, 1954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Negro Home Projects Does Dallas Proud]

Description: Clipping of a news article written by Dennis Hoover from the Daily Times Herald praising the Hamilton Park housing project sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Hoover states how the families in Hamilton Park used to crowd in one house before the new construction of the homes due to the high prices and shortage. Hoover states that the members of the Dallas association have created a historical landmark and should receive lots of credit for ending a detrimental housing crisi… more
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: Hoover, Dennis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Down Texas Way]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the school board of Houston's decision to not renew Dr. George W. Ebey's contract, the deputy superintendent of schools, Houston, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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