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Fort Worth Then and Now in 1931 Time Capsule
In 1951 Fort Worth housed about 150000 and featured frequent police precinct beat coverage, while a decade earlier the city lacked parking meters and air conditioning. The piece recalls Will Rogers, political figures, famous locals, and the Arlington Downs project as time reshaped the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Lions
Kinaels
Rotary Clubs
Will Rogers
White House
John N. Garner
Uvalde
Seibold Cafe
Virginia
Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
Missouri Pacific
TCU
North Side Coliseum
Bowen Air Lines
Amon Carter
William P. McLean
Frank Norris
W. T
Tom) Waggoner
West Texas