[A Mayor Being Pushed in a Wheelbarrow] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [A Mayor Being Pushed in a Wheelbarrow]

Date

  • Digitized: 2006-10-30

Language

  • No Language

Description

  • Content Description: The visiting Mineral Wells High School football team had just defeated the Weatherford Kangaroos 20 to 6 [in 1947 or 1948? A defeat of 30 to 0 in 1946 is also recorded.] in their annual football rivalry. The exact date of this event remains unknown as of 2013. Mayor George Barber of Mineral Wells, is enjoying a victor's ride, supplied by the Mayor of Weatherford, across the football field at Weatherford Stadium. The wheelbarrow, used in payment of the wager between rival mayors, was decorated for this purpose. Such whimsical wagering (and the high jinks that accompany the pay-off) is common in Texas High School football.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Elected Officials - Mayors
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Parker County - Weatherford
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: 1940

Collection

  • Name: A. F. Weaver Collection
    Code: AFWC

Institution

  • Name: Boyce Ditto Public Library
    Code: BDPL

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1080P
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth25080
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