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Post-Mirror March 27, 1896 Page 1 Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It includes an update on the current agricultural progress -- corn, wheat and oats are coming in, and cotton planting will begin soon.
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Post-Mirror March 27, 1896 Page 3 Newspaper page from the Post-Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It includes an announcement regarding the upcoming Democratic Convention in Denton County.
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Post-Signal May 10, 1912 Page 1 Newspaper page from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It contains an article titled “Woodrow Wilson Winner in Texas” that discusses the victory of Wilson in the Democratic state convention in Houston.
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Post-Signal April 26, 1912 Page 5 Newspaper clipping from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses the beginning of construction of an oil derrick outside of town, it is hoped that oil will be found there.
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Post-Signal April 19, 1912 Page 3 Newspaper page from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It contains an article titled “What Would Benefit Pilot Point” that discusses how farmers should plant sorghum, Kaffir corn, and Milo maize in order for the profits and benefits to stay in the community.
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The Mirror January 21, 1888 Page 6 Newspaper clipping from The Mirror in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses how Denton county and Pilot Point should support the immigration movement. It claims that the good land in the area just needs farmers which would lead to prosperity and thriving towns.
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Post-Signal April 12, 1912 Page 6 Newspaper page from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It contains an article titled “Looking for Oil” that discusses the oil prospects of Denton County. While oil had not been officially found in the county, the level of interest in the area is seen as a good sign.
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Ceborn (Sebe) Vaughner Photograph This is a photo of Ceborn Vaughner. Notice the quality of the picture, as this image was taken around the time photography became mass-available.
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Map of Proposed Road System in Denton County A map of Denton County showing road connections between schools and districts. Notable for showing St. John's School on the map.
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1910 Denton County School Report from the Post-Signal 1910 Denton County School Report from the Post-Signal describing the number of students of each race in Denton County.
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The Free Negro A newspaper article discussing the education status of freed black people in Texas in 1911.
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Quakertown House This home was built in 1905 at 97 Terry Street in the Quakertown neighborhood of Denton, Texas. It was removed in 1921 to make way for a city park. Horses and railroad ties were used to transport the house to 1129 East Hickory Street in the Solomon Hill neighborhood of Denton, Texas. It was torn down in 2005 and replaced with a modern brick structure. Residents of the house were C. R. and Maude Hembry, followed in 1962 by William and Alma Clark.
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North Texas African American High Schools in Relation to St. Jonn's
A map showing the locations of colored high schools in North Texas that were existing at the time of the St. Johns community in relation to the known location of the cemetery and church.
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Post-Signal April 5, 1912 Page 8 Newspaper clipping from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses how Pilot Point passed up an opportunity to build a cotton mill in the past, but the opportunity is not lost and Pilot Point should build one to promote growth and development.
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Post-Signal March 8, 1912 Page 3 Newspaper clipping from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses the reduction in cotton acreage for Denton County by 30% in accordance with the Farmers Union.
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Quadrant 1: St. John's Cemetery
Quadrant 1 of 14 shows the graves of Vaughner and Allen families as well as a number of unknown marked graves
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Post-Signal February 16, 1912 Page 5 Newspaper page from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It contains an article titled “The 1912 Corn Club” which encourages boys aged 10-20 years old to plant and cultivate an acre of corn. Boys who participate will have chances for prizes and the school offered several demonstrations for the Club’s purposes. It also contains an article discussing the town’s desire for the railroad to build a new depot.
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Post-Signal February 2, 1912 Page 5 Newspaper clipping from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses the number of poll taxes paid in Denton County and Pilot Point.
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Death Certificate: Washington Davis (1925) Death Certificate of Washington Davis.
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Death Certificate: Infant Ware (1925) Death Certificate for Infant Son of Gus and Sallie Ware.
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Post-Signal January 19, 1912 Page 3 Newspaper clipping from the Post-Signal in Pilot Point, Texas. It discusses how Pilot Point should build a cotton mill to take advantage of the demands for cheap cotton goods.
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Death Certificate: Ann Harris (1924) Death Certificate of Ann Harris.
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Death Certificate: Infant Ware (1922) Death Certificate of the Infant Son of Gus and Sallie Ware.
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Death Certificate: Mary Fourteen (1924) Death Certificate of Mary Fourteen.
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Death Certificate: Mary Peace (1920) Death Certificate for Mary Peace.