Historic Halloween – 50 years ago (1969)
PASTIES REAL HALLOWEEN TREAT Dallas Morning News, October 1969 “When Halloween rolls around, youngsters (both young and old) will be out trick [...]
Historic Halloween – 1944 (75 years ago)
Halloween articles in the Dallas Morning News are a bit of a buzz kill. The articles are lamenting the fact that candles, paper [...]
On This Day In Dallas History – 75 years ago
Dallas Morning News, October 17, 1944 Fatal Shooting Brings Dismissal of Divorce Suit Judge John A. Rawlins Monday dismissed a divorce suit styled: [...]
State Fair of Texas – 100 years ago today
from the Dallas Morning News, First Week of October, 1919 Children of Texas Orphanages Admitted to Fair Free Today Children of the orphanages [...]
State Fair of Texas – the Art!
Art: Untitled? Artist: Curtis Dybala My apologies to Mr. Dybala as my photo does not do justice to this fabulous work of art. [...]
State Fair of Texas – Kinetoscope!
There is an exhibit, Shot in Texas, inside the Hall of State. Of interest to Explore Dallas History fans is this bit about [...]
State Fair of Texas – Pumpkins!
Went to the State Fair last night. It was extremely quiet - hardly anyone there. We got to poke in to corners of [...]