Category: artifacts

Circa 1947 THE ITEM A hewn section of tree, measuring approx. 32 inches in diameter and 29 inches tall, with wooden legs attached. THE HISTORY “This chopping block was cut from a tree nearly a century ago. Probably from the Elm Fork Trinity River bottom near the Ritter Lake Community. It was fashioned into a…

Circa 1971 THE ITEM Orange card, measuring approx 3.25 inches by 2 inches, sold as a ticket for a 05/27/1971 appreciation dinner for longtime city employee Glenmore Savage. THE HISTORY Glenmore Savage was the first paid city employee and served as City Secretary for 40 years until his retirement in 1971; this business-card ticket is…

Circa 1976 THE ITEM A vinyl flag measuring approx. 18 inches by 12 inches with pointed ends at top and bottom. The top half of the flag is red with white lettering that reads “Texas Bicentennial.” the bottom half of the flag is white with blue lettering that reads “Navy” and “State Headquarters Lewisville, Texas.”…

Circa 1960s THE ITEM Metal crating machine with a wooden handle and a wooden base. Used at the Lakeview Egg Farm, which operated east of Lewisville from at least 1931 until it was sold in 1972. THE HISTORY J.W. Mays purchased Lakeview Egg Farm in 1931 and operated until his death in 1972. It was…

Circa 1984 THE ITEM Shield-shaped embroidered patch measuring approx. 3.5 inches across, blue border with yellow background, features a cartoon bunny and wording for “Interskate of Texas” and “1984 Easter Invitational.” THE HISTORY Interskate opened in 1981 near the intersection of Business 121 and Interstate 35E. It has been the site for many skating competitions,…

Circa 1948 THE ITEM Folded travel map, light blue cover with a drawing of a water intake. Map name is “Garza Little Elm Dam and Reservoir” and it is labeled with “Corps of Engineers Galveston District, Texas – November 1948” THE HISTORY Construction of Lewisville Dam was authorized in 1945, started in 1948, and completed…

Circa 1972 THE ITEM A black-and-white photo of the 1972 Lewisville Farmers football team with the first initial and last name of each player and coach listed on the bottom, sponsored by Lewisville National Bank. Cut from a larger sheet. THE HISTORY The 1972 LHS football team reached the U.I.L. Class 3A state finals, losing…

Circa 1952 THE ITEM Matchbook cover, flattened, lower two-thirds has a faded blue background with a drawing of the front end of a red car and the words “1952 Chevrolet” and “Only Fine Cars Priced So Low!” Upper third has the name, city, and phone number of Huffines Motor Company. THE HISTORY J.L. Huffines opened…

Circa 1934 THE ITEM Acquired by Tim Phillips at an estate sale for the family of Urby Nowlin (died 2007). Certificate is approx. 8.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall, printed in black ink on aged white paper. It is dated May 18, 1934, and is signed by teachers Mrs. F.E. McGahan and Floyd E.…

Circa 1975 THE ITEM Paper bumper sticker, orange with black print promoting a city bond election on Oct. 4 (no year listed). Produced by the Lewisville Citizens Information Committee, Bill Weaver chairman. THE HISTORY A city bond election held 10/4/1975 presented seven ballot propositions totaling $25 million.