A newspaper clipping from March 29,1940 from the El Paso Herald Post about the construction of Pershing Theater in the Five Points Area. The construction of the Pershing Theater started in 1939. The Pershing Theater Opened on March 28,1940. -Joseph Longo
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Pioneering Women Athletes in El Paso: Tennis
In 1921, the El Paso Tennis and Swimming Club was founded. The organization only allowed men at first, but in 1923 women were allowed to join. Some of the early women members included Mary and Virginia Seamon, Norma Heffler, Dorothy Crawford, Elise Strickland, Bena Perez, Elizabeth Coldwell, Mrs. C.A. Mitchell, Ruth Mott Rawling, Margie McBloom, […]
Animals at Washington Park Zoo.
75 Animals added To El Paso Zoo, El Paso Herald-Post, Jan 7, 1929 page 3 In 1928 the El Paso Zoo at Washington Park acquired 75 new birds and animals through births and sale. One of the animals was a lioness named, Frances valued at $450, she was acquired from a circus, trading two mountain […]
“Ostriches, Eggs and Young Birds in Washington Park”
El Paso Times, Aug. 23, 1925 Birds at Washington Park By Col. M.L. Crimmins While looking over the animals at Washington Park the other day I spoke to the head keeper, B.F. Van Horn, about the ostriches. He told me these birds were so little known that a very intelligent-looking middle-aged woman came to the […]
Lower Valley Woman’s Club Collection
The Lower Valley Woman’s Club was founded in April 1923. The Ysleta Woman’s Community Club was founded at the home of Essie Paden in San Jose, near Ysleta. The Ysleta Woman’s Club wanted a clubhouse and a community center. Jennie Downs was the first president. The community center was dedicated in 1925. The club was […]
Downtown Survey–Presentation by Hardy Heck Moore and County of El Paso
On Tuesday, June 27, 2017, the County of El Paso, along with historians/representatives from Hardy Heck Moore, Inc., presented their plans for the Downtown historical and architectural survey currently underway. Below is the presentation offered to the public during the event. Presentation – FINAL 6-27-17
Ysleta Cowboy Park
In 1944, Cowboy Park opened in Ysleta, a 24-acre recreation area developed by Sheriff Chris Fox and supported by a group of businessmen. The purpose was to promote horse sports. A stadium with 3,000 seats, a five-mile track and 160 stables was built. The creation of the park was to make El Paso a training spot […]
Ashley’s Mexican Restaurant and Canning
Ashley’s Mexican Restaurant and Canning was founded in 1931 by George Ashley. The sole investor in the business was George’s business-minded mother, Ida Ashley. Ashley’s Mexican Restaurant was considered a pioneer in the reinvention of Mexican restaurants in El Paso. The business was family run, with George’s wife and children playing a role. Some of the […]
Virginia Storm Turner: El Paso Newspaperwoman
Virginia Storm Turner was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Ole Storm and his wife Henrietta. She came to El Paso and graduated from Ysleta High School. Turner attended George Washington College in Washington, D.C., and UTEP. Turner started working as a cub reporter for the El Paso Herald-Post in 1944 and in […]
Patricia Wolfe of Jerry’s Restaurants
Patricia Wolfe Wyatts and her first husband, Jerry Wolfe, came to El Paso in 1948 to work as operators for Sky Chief, operators of restaurants at the El Paso Airport. He was previously stationed at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. They opened the La Ponda Motel on Paisano. They also operated the Covered Wagon […]