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Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun

Haystacks Calhoun, wrestler, publicity photo, Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun. Calhoun was raised and died in McKinney, Texas. Popular in the 1950-1970s.

Date: 1950~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Collin County History Museum

The Recall, Yearbook of Schreiner Institute, 1950

Yearbook for Schreiner Institute of Kerrville, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organization.

Date: 1950

Creator: Schreiner Institute

Item Type: Yearbook

Partner: Schreiner University

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Construction materials including wheelbarrows, bags of concrete, bricks, and lumber are scattered throughout the work area. A worker at the center is mixing concrete in a wooden frame. Scaffolding is at the top of the photograph with several workers upon it. The back of the photo is stamped … more

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[John Dollinger Jr., Inc. barge]

Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. A group of men are in the process of loading it with steel products with the help of a crane. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the right. Handwritten on the back of the photo, "1st barge load steel ever received for John Dollinger Jr Inc.… more

Date: May 22, 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. Several automobiles can be seen in the road at the left side of the photograph. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. A traffic light can be seen near the top center of the photograph. The back of the photo is stamped "… more

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. A man can be seen walking in to a walkway that surrounds the building. To the right is a sign that says "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950" more

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. To the far right is a road sign for "Business Route U. S. 77." Automobiles are in the street to the far left. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San … more

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Construction materials including wheelbarrows, bags of concrete, bricks, and lumber are scattered throughout the work area. A worker at the center is mixing concrete in a wooden frame. Scaffolding is at the top of the photograph with several workers upon it. The back of the photo is stamped … more

Date: July 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

Church Roll and Record

Book containing a member roll for Union Missionary Baptist Church. Includes such information as the date of reception or dismissal, as well as a list of deaths and inactive members.

Date: 1950~

Creator: Union Missionary Baptist Church

Item Type: Book

Partner: Carrollton Public Library

Schreiner Cadets Marching on Parade in Kerrville

Photograph of marching parade in Kerrville. In front of E.R. Dishinger Realty Co.

Date: 1950~/1959~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Schreiner University

Kerrville Military Parade

Schreiner cadets and band members rally in a circle around a military Jeep at a parade on Water Street in Kerrville.

Date: 1950~/1959~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Schreiner University

[Postcard of Hotel Row in Corpus Christi]

Postcard of several hotels overlooking a parking lot, described as "Hotel Row on Upper Broadway showing the Robert Driscol and the White Plaza Hotels." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Cecelia Smith 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Date: October 11, 1950

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1950

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.

Date: 1950

Creator: Denton High School

Item Type: Yearbook

Partner: Denton Public Library

Dr. and Mrs. Delaney

Photograph of Dr. James J. Delaney and his wife Stella Delaney standing in the grass.

Date: December 11, 1950

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Schreiner University

Charcoal And Charcoal Burners

A book of stories, images, and and histories related to charcoal, charcoal mining, charcoal miners, charcoal burning, and the different uses of charcoal.

Date: 1950

Creator: Topperwein, Fritz A.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to John Knight, August 5, 1950]

Postcard to John Knight from his "Papa," who is writing to say he arrived at a location on time. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a train engine and a long line of railroad cars on the tracks. Behind the train, a train depot house is barely visible. Two men stand to the right of the cars, while another man stands on the engine with his hand on his hip.

Date: August 5, 1950

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1950

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 100.

Date: 1950

Creator: Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church

[Cheatheam Family]

Photograph of Cheatheam family members. The back of the photograph has SR Cheatheam, Irene Cheatheam, and Willie (grandma) Cheatheam written on the back.

Date: 1950?

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Wichita Falls Bank]

Photograph of Wichita National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas. The bank is located on the corner of Eight & Scott circa the 1950s. Cars and pedestrians are visible.

Date: 1950~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Muehlberger's Department Store]

Photograph of Muehlberger's Department Store on 7th and Indiana Avenue in downtown Wichita Falls. The store caters to mens' and boys' wear. Mannequins are visible in the store-front windows.

Date: 1950~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

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