The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1, Wednesday, May 11, 1949, newspaper, May 11, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth99223/m1/1/: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; .