Doug Russell Day—November 15, 1968
Doug Russell, a 22 year-old UTA Senior, won two Gold Medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics. UTA President Frank Harrison and Arlington Mayor Tom Vandergriff proclaimed November 15, 1968, as “Doug Russell Day.”
Tag: Newspaper Clippings
Arlington in 1907: Population Booming and Poised for the Future
This 1907 Arlington Commercial Club ad touted the town’s amenities and its vision for the future.
“Seventeen Years On Bench Gives Arlington Justice Unique Opinions Of Laws” (1917)
C. D. King had his own brand of law and order centralized around justice.
Obituary for Dr. Zack Bobo (1897-1987)
Dr. Zack Bobo, a notable and beloved physician and civic leader in Arlington, passed away on October 26, 1987.
Pantera Plays “Friday Night at the Flags” in 1985
These articles and newspaper clippings from April-May 1985 detail Pantera’s rise in popularity, including an upcoming concert at the Six Flags Music Mill Amphitheater.
Jason S. Sullivan 