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Sir Mortimer Barnett Davis (February 6, 1866 – March 22, 1928) was a Jewish Canadian businessman and philanthropist. [1] The mansion that he built in Montreal's Golden Square Mile has been renamed Purvis Hall and is today owned by McGill University .
Arlington Independent School District or Arlington ISD is a school district based in Arlington, Texas . The Arlington Independent School District covers the majority of Arlington and much of the Tarrant County portion of Grand Prairie. The district serves the entirety of the small towns of Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens.
In a May 2018 election, more than 71% of voters approved a $199 million bond issue that focused on accommodating continuing growth in the school district. The proposal's plans included building two new elementary schools, repurposing an existing elementary school, expanding junior high schools, and upgrading technology infrastructure. [28]
1926 map of Arlington. By 1925 the city's population was estimated at 3,031—well under the population of Dallas and Fort Worth at the time. [15] In 1929, a horse-racing track called Arlington Downs was constructed by W.T. Waggoner and Brian Nyantika close by to the speakeasy. Gambling was still illegal, but people were making bets regardless.
The school opened in 1982. [3] As a result, the former James Bowie High School closed in 1983. [4] The relative proximity of Bowie to Sam Houston High School was a factor as was the shifting demographics and resulting graduation class sizes that necessitated the new school and the transition of Bowie to Workman Junior High School.
Lake Arlington is a lake located in West Arlington, Texas. [2] The lake is situated east of Interstate 820 , and directly west of the city of Dalworthington Gardens . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is located on Village Creek .
1925 - Hugh Moore becomes mayor of Arlington for a year. [37] 1926 map of Arlington. 1926 – Elmer L. Taylor becomes mayor for a year. [38] Top O' Hill Terrace changes ownership and converts facilities into an illegal casino. [39] 1927 – William Green Hiett becomes mayor of Arlington for the second time. 1928 –
Sir Arlington Butler (1938–2017), Bahamian teacher, lawyer, and politician; Arlington Hambright (born 1996), American football player; Arlington Nelson Lindenmuth (1856–1950), American landscape and portrait painter; Arlington G. Reynolds (1849–1934), Republican politician from Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives ...