The Interurban Came to Texas in 1901 and to Arlington in 1902

The Interurban Came to Texas in 1901 and to Arlington in 1902

While area leaders puzzle over the best method of rapid public transit to relieve the ever-increasing volume of automobile traffic...

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They were Old when They were New

They were Old when They were New

There was a time when iron truss bridges dotted the landscape of North Texas. You could literally throw a rock and hit one—that’s how common they were. They spanned...

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Formal Opening of Parkdale Cemetery, Memorial Day, May 30, 1928

Formal Opening of Parkdale Cemetery, Memorial Day, May 30, 1928

Formal opening of Parkdale Cemetery will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. This beautiful burial ground...

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Arlington High School's 1922 Gymnasium (Part 2 of 2)

Arlington High School's 1922 Gymnasium (Part 2 of 2)

First, thanks again to Richard Aghamalian, who brought the 1922 Dallas Morning News article to our attention in early July...

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The Air Attack on Tarleton

The Air Attack on Tarleton

The winds of wars were swirling in Europe. Germany had overrun Poland. The Soviet Union had just invaded Finland. The Great Depression was in full force, and the U.S. national unemployment...

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Arlington High School's 1922 Gymnasium (Part 1 of 2)

Arlington High School's 1922 Gymnasium (Part 1 of 2)

The Dallas Morning News article pointed out that “Arlington has just completed one of the largest high school gymnasiums...

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The Arlington Journal Passes its Thirtieth Year

The Arlington Journal Passes its Thirtieth Year

In 1899, George A. Byrus, a printer, came to Arlington and began the publication of a small, four-page newspaper, thereby...

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Excerpts from the Arlington Citizen-Journal Employee Manual - 1958

Excerpts from the Arlington Citizen-Journal Employee Manual - 1958

Citizen-Journal, Inc. is your employer. It is a company with a memorable past, dating from the founding of the Arlington Journal...

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James Daniel Cooper: Arlington Pioneer

James Daniel Cooper: Arlington Pioneer

James Daniel Cooper (1841-1917) was born in Crawfordville, Georgia, moved to Alabama with his parents, clerked, and then owned a store. In 1862, at age 21, J.D. Cooper enlisted...

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Patrick Alfred Watson: Arlington Pioneer

Patrick Alfred Watson: Arlington Pioneer

One of the two log cabins in Knapp Heritage Park in Arlington is that built in 1855 by Patrick Alfred Watson. Watson was one of the...

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