Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
Fifth city in the U.S. (and first in the South, or in Texas) to surpass 2 million. 5 Philadelphia: Pennsylvania: 1,526,006: First population gain since 1950. 6 Phoenix: Arizona: 1,445,632: Phoenix briefly experienced population decline during the recession but rebounded slowly. 7 San Antonio: Texas: 1,327,407: San Antonio overtakes Dallas as ...
Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co. 1914. Dickinson Weber (1958), Comparison of Two Oil City Business Centers (Odessa-Midland, Texas, University of Chicago; John Howard Griffin (1959). Land of the High Sky: History of Midland County of West Texas from 1849 to the Present. First National Bank of Midland.
The Texas oil boom, sometimes called the gusher age, was a period of dramatic change and economic growth in the U.S. state of Texas during the early 20th century that began with the discovery of a large petroleum reserve near Beaumont, Texas.
Prior to the mid-20th century, Texas was essentially a one-party state, and the Democratic primary was viewed as "the real election". The Democratic Party had conservative and liberal factions, which became more pronounced after the New Deal. [192] Additionally, several factions of the party briefly split during the 1930s and 40s. [192]
1 19th century. 2 20th century. 3 21st century. 4 See also. 5 References. ... various dates (via Digital Public Library of America) "United States - Texas - Dallas ...
Dec. 13, 1960: Angus Wynne, Jr., founder of Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, points out where the LaSalle River Adventure ride will be built during a 1960 inspection tour. Aug. 5, 1961: Six ...
Pages in category "1960s establishments in Texas" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... American Blues; F. Flawn Academic Center; P ...