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[Newspaper Clipping Referencing Bill Courington]

Description: Newspaper clipping concerning the recent hiring of Bill Courington as pastor of Haslet Baptist Church. Courington is a "graduate of Mississippi College, and will enroll to work toward a BD at Southwestern Seminary."
Date: 1961
Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping: Returns from Washington]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Lucinda Rayburn has arrived from Washington, she was a guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinners. She had visited her brother, Sam Rayburn for eight-weeks and a guest at several luncheons. There is an advertisement for hats on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date: March 3, 1941
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Services Televised]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn's funeral services being televised. The crowd cheered for President Kennedy, as he rode in a closed limousine through town, to the church. There were thousands of people that came to Bonham to attend the funeral in this small town. On the back of the clipping are portions of three comic strips.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping Showing Haslet City Officials in Austin]

Description: Newspaper clipping with a photograph of some of the Haslet city officials visiting the Texas House of Representatives in Austin, Texas. The caption below the photograph says that the group "flew to the capitol Thursday morning, observed the legislature, and had lunch in the Speaker's apartment with Lewis and his wife." Below this the names of the people are listed from left to right.
Date: 198X
Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping Showing the Haslet Fire Department]

Description: Newspaper clipping with a photograph of the volunteers of the Haslet Fire Department; this department was acknowledged as "Fire Department of the Year." The caption below the picture describes the award ceremony and lists the name of the volunteers from left to right: "Delton "Dale" Sewell...Mayor O. M. Cowart...David Kennedy, Billy Hodges, Dorothy Northington, Ike Pryor, and Ora Luke."
Date: February 1985
Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn dying in his sleep at 6: 20 a.m. at Risser Hospital. There are details about the funeral services and quotes from three former Presidents. On the back of the newspaper clipping are advertisements for Bonham drive-in theatre and Clarence Elkins Grocery & Market.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker's Chair Draped in Black]

Description: Newspaper clipping about speaker's chair draped in black and on his desk is a wreath of yellow chrysanthemums, on top of wreath, lies his gavel. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for the Grove State Bank.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Texans In Capital Mourn Speaker's Death]

Description: Newspaper clipping about United States distinguish leaders from Texas mourning the death of Sam Rayburn. The distinguished leaders share their thoughts on Sam Rayburn's death.
Date: unknown
Creator: Timmons, B. N.
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Texas Lawmakers Laud Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clipping about numerous Democratic and Republican lawmakers eulogize concerning Sam Rayburn. The newspaper clipping divided into three sections which are "devoted servant", "Fisher's comment", "influence on Congress". There is a fifteen cent coupon for Blue Plate mayonnaise on the back of the newspaper clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: The Texan]

Description: Newspaper clipping about a cartoon depicting an image of the state of Texas, where a wreath hanging from the state of Texas, and a gavel on top. The text below the image is "Cartoon courtesy of Bruce Russell Los Angeles Times Copyright 1961, Times-Mirror Syndicate." On the back of the clipping is a black and white photo of some US leaders at Sam Rayburn's funeral.
Date: November 19, 1961
Creator: Russell, Bruce
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: They Get Appreciation Campaign Going...]

Description: Newspaper clipping discusses the start of the Rayburn Appreciation fund campaign to build the Rayburn Memorial Library. Includes a black and white photo Sam Rayburn holding two checks as he stands between Bob Euler and J. F. McKnight, two businessmen. On the back of the clipping are portions of several articles.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Thousands Move by Casket to Say Last Goodbye to Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clippings about the thousands of people who came to say their last goodbye to Sam Rayburn. Dignitaries from around the world saying their condolences to the Sam Rayburn family. On the back of the newspaper clippings are an article about people failing to obey traffic signs will bring charges and prosecution, and portions of comic strips.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid Mr. Sam; 1/2-Million Stamps Sold]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the release of the Sam Rayburn commemorative stamp. Includes a photo of members of Sam Rayburn's family buying some of the first sheets of the commemorative stamps. Also includes a photo of Congressman Ray Roberts introducing the Vice President for his principal address of the stamp ceremonies. On the back of the clipping is the newspaper publishing information, short articles about local events, and a few advertisements.
Date: September 17, 1962
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute to Mr. Sam]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the effects of Sam Rayburn's death in his hometown of Bonham, Texas, including testimonies by some of the townspeople. On the back of the clipping are a few advertisements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hughes, Eddie
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Vice-President's Grief]

Description: Newspaper clipping about Vice President Lyndon Johnson grieving, after visiting with Sam Rayburn's brother and sisters, at Sam Rayburn's home. On the back of the clipping are a Bible verse, a form for nominating someone for Bonham's Outstanding Citizen, and an article about public relations.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Victory Smiles]

Description: Newspaper clipping, about Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson smiling because of a victory in the House and Senate. Sam Rayburn leading the House of Representatives and Lyndon B. Johnson leading Senate in the 84th Congress. On the back there is an advertisement for a steak.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: When SS William M. Rayburn was Launched]

Description: Newspaper clipping about SS William M. Rayburn 91st Liberty-type freighter launch on October 15. This Liberty-type freighter named after Sam Rayburn's family in honor of them. On the back of newspaper clipping an article describing turkey availability for Thanksgiving and Christmas parties.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Newspaper Clipping: Why I Give...to the Community Chest]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the reasons Sam Rayburn gives to Community Chest. On the back of the newspaper clipping, articles describing Jolly Blue Birds plan for Christmas party and a business meeting held for the Woman's society of Christian Service.
Date: unknown
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site
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