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Denton County Courthouse, 1876 to 1894

Description: The first Denton County Courthouse was believed to have been burned in an act of arson in 1875. The second County Courthouse was built in 1876 and lasted until 1894 when lightning struck it. A photograph of the second courthouse included.
Date: February 3, 1957
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping: 'Mr. Sam' Watches Proudly As His Dream Takes Shape]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the new Sam Rayburn Memorial Library, which has three floors, site located at the property of the old Duncan Elementary school. On the back of the clipping is a large advertisement for a department store.
Date: September 15, 1957
Creator: Walsh, Terry
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Death Claims 'Miss Lu']

Description: Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn dies in her home at the age of eighty-two. The newspaper clipping describes arrangement of funeral services, her life, her influence on Sam Rayburn's career. There are several articles on the back, discussing various topics.
Date: May 27, 1957
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Description: Newspaper clippings from the Dallas News about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy Barr Indicted for Drug Possession", "Police Charged with Wire-Tap", "Stripper Appears, Posts $1,000 Bond", and "Lawyers Fail to Get Name of Informer Against Stripper."
Date: 1957-11-01/1958-02-08
Creator: Dallas News
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Description: Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Even Judge Gets in Act", "Motion to Delay Candy Barr Trial Expected Monday", "Candy's Trial Set", and "Candy Waits for Legal Step." There is also a related Western Union telegram at the top of the page which is only partially readable.
Date: 1957-02-07/1958-02-20
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Newspaper Clippings and Photograph of Candy Barr]

Description: Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy Barr to Make Legit Stage Bow Here" and "Lawyers Want to Know: Who Squealed on Candy Barr?" Included with the first article is a portrait of Candy Barr reading a script.
Date: 1957-01-23/1958-01-30
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Description: Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy's Record Studied; Case Continued 1 Year", "Candy Barr Awaits Grand Jury Action" and "Word to Candy: No Parole."
Date: 1957-11-04/1962-03-10
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[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

[Sam Myres' Gun Holsters]

Description: Newspaper clipping that focuses on Sam Myres' history as a maker of holsters for the FBI and the Texas Rangers. The article goes on to say that Bill Myres, Sam Myres son, has gone on after his father's death to run the family business. The article includes two pictures, the top shows a Texas Department of Public Safety Officer wearing a Myres-designed holster. Below that, there is a picture of Myres and Captain John R. Hughes discussing a holster. The title article of the article is "El Paso Fi… more
Date: June 2, 1957
Creator: Myres, Sam
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Bill Myres wearing Jack Thompson's Buscadero belt]

Description: Newspaper clipping that depicts Bill Myres in a brown suit wearing a Buscadero belt. The article that is under the picture talks about Sam Myres' longevity as a leather maker. His business is known to produce dependable and good quality items. Now that Sam Myres has passed, his son, Bill Myres, has taken over the business and continues to produce S.D. Myres Saddle Company products.
Date: June 2, 1957
Creator: Wilke, L. A.
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: Plan More Money For Houston Schools]

Description: Clipping from the Houston Chronicle describing more appropriations of funds being assigned to the University of Texas medical units at Houston and Galveston.
Date: 1957
Creator: Wall, E. L.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Denton County's Second Bridge Holds Its Own

Description: Photograph and newspaper clipping of the 1,041-foot bridge across Garza-Little Elm Reservoir on Farm RD 720. The bridge is near inundation due to high lake waters. Newspaper clippings regarding the affect of high lake waters on Little Elm are also included.
Date: 1957?
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Clipping: State Expenditures]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the approved appropriation bills calling for over $2 billion in expenditures. There are written notes along the clipping: 'Mr. Ellis', '4-5-57', and 'Fort Worth'.
Date: 1957-04-05?
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing?]

Description: Photocopy of page from The Austin American including an article discussing the development of Galveston entitled: "Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing? The Crowds Are Different But Money's Rolling In." Included with the article are photographs of a beach scene, hotels, and port views.
Date: September 10, 1957
Creator: Williams, Fred
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: New Harris Hospital Plan Okd by Panel]

Description: Clipping describing the passing of a bill, in the House Committee on Counties, that would give Harris County an alternative method of setting up a countywide hospital district under the administration of the Commissioners Court.
Date: 1957
Creator: Post Austin Bureau
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: Tax Raise For Indigent Care Asked]

Description: Clipping from the Galveston Bureau describing a request from the University of Texas Medical Branch for the city of Galveston to raise taxes to pay for care of its indigent sick.
Date: 1957
Creator: Galveston Bureau
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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