The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1954

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Weekly newspaper from Gatesville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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sixty pages : ill. ; page 23 x 17 in. Scanned from physical pages.

Creation Information

Post, John F. May 7, 1954.

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This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided by the Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 12512 times, with 42 in the last month. More information about this issue can be viewed below.

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  • Pat Holt
    Publisher Info: Holt, Edwards & Post, Owners and Publishers
    Place of Publication: Gatesville, Texas
  • Sterling Edwards
    Publisher Info: Holt, Edwards & Post, Owners and Publishers
    Place of Publication: Gatesville, Texas
  • John F. Post
    Publisher Info: Holt, Edwards & Post, Owners and Publishers
    Place of Publication: Gatesville, Texas

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Description

Weekly newspaper from Gatesville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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sixty pages : ill. ; page 23 x 17 in.
Scanned from physical pages.

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Centenial Edition.

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  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 40
  • Edition: 1

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  • May 7, 1954

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  • May 8, 2015, 1:15 p.m.

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  • Jan. 28, 2021, 1:56 p.m.

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Post, John F. The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1954, newspaper, May 7, 1954; Gatesville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth611747/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell.

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