ON THIS DAY: Sept. 27. Historic photos from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram archive

Matt Leclercq

What happened on this day? Here’s a look back at photos taken on Sept. 27 over the decades by Fort Worth Star-Telegram photographers.

Sept 27, 1950: Don Sutton shows Kay Gross his telescope, a part of the equipment which he used as a member of the Fort Worth junior Astronomers Club. They were among those who hear Albert V. Shatel at the Fort Worth Children’s Museum.
Sept 27, 1950: Don Sutton shows Kay Gross his telescope, a part of the equipment which he used as a member of the Fort Worth junior Astronomers Club. They were among those who hear Albert V. Shatel at the Fort Worth Children’s Museum.
Sept 27, 1950: Robert Ricci, head of a Paris dress and perfume house, learns about Texas from Jacqueline Cochram, noted woman flier who had her own cosmetics business, as they chat before a bust of John Nance Garner in the office of Amon Carter.
Sept 27, 1950: Robert Ricci, head of a Paris dress and perfume house, learns about Texas from Jacqueline Cochram, noted woman flier who had her own cosmetics business, as they chat before a bust of John Nance Garner in the office of Amon Carter.
Sept 27, 1950: Mrs. Marilyn Basham; left, and Miss Robbie Barrett, Community Chest clerical workers, exhibit part of the 50,000 pledge cards they and other office workers had typed for the employee division gifts drive. The cards were distributed to team captains in preparation for the kickoff of the employee division drive.
Sept 27, 1950: Mrs. Marilyn Basham; left, and Miss Robbie Barrett, Community Chest clerical workers, exhibit part of the 50,000 pledge cards they and other office workers had typed for the employee division gifts drive. The cards were distributed to team captains in preparation for the kickoff of the employee division drive.
Sept 27, 1950: Posed action shot of Gilbert Bartosh of Texas Christian University, who started for TCU at Kansas and was at the helm when the Frogs scored both touchdowns and when they made their longest (71 yards) sustained drive. Bartosh selected plays and ran the team in a manner that delighted TCU Couch Dutch Meyer. Bartosh understudied Lindy Berry and Dan Wilde.
Sept 27, 1950: James M. Noah, Roanoke merchant, center, was named by Mayor C. W. Fanning to turn on the gas for Roanoke. At left is Jack Cherry, district foreman for Lone Star Gas Company at Grand Prairie, and at right, Charlie Wheeler, sub district manager at Grapevine.
Sept 27, 1950: James M. Noah, Roanoke merchant, center, was named by Mayor C. W. Fanning to turn on the gas for Roanoke. At left is Jack Cherry, district foreman for Lone Star Gas Company at Grand Prairie, and at right, Charlie Wheeler, sub district manager at Grapevine.
1946: The Congregation Ahavath Shomom will celebrate the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, with chant services on Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27. In charge of the services is Cantor Abraham Friedman. Soloists who will appear in special choir is organized for the services. Left to right, Jay Weinstein, Gary Luskey, Abraham Cohen and Joseph Weinberg.
Sept. 27, 1948: Texas Governor Beauford Jester endorses President Harry Truman for re-election; center podium from left, Amon Carter, Harry Truman, Sam Rayburn; 2nd row, Mabel Jester, Margaret Truman, Nenetta Burton Carter, Betsy Truman
Sept. 27, 1948: Texas Governor Beauford Jester endorses President Harry Truman for re-election; center podium from left, Amon Carter, Harry Truman, Sam Rayburn; 2nd row, Mabel Jester, Margaret Truman, Nenetta Burton Carter, Betsy Truman
Sept 27, 1955: Kenneth W. Tallant, age 10, receives polio injection at Peter Smith Elementary School in Fort Worth; physician is Doctor N.E. Ross and school nurse is Mrs. Delores Keller.
Sept 27, 1955: Kenneth W. Tallant, age 10, receives polio injection at Peter Smith Elementary School in Fort Worth; physician is Doctor N.E. Ross and school nurse is Mrs. Delores Keller.