Texas business hits high level in first half of 1956
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports overall Texas business reached its best six months ever, with strong nonresidential building gains and higher consumer income. Retail sales slipped, residential building permits fell, and durable goods sales rose slightly while industrial activity surged cutting into the gap.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Editor Describes Big Bend Park Development Efforts
Editor Dean Chenoweth portrays local drive for Big Bend Park growth led by John Newell and the Big Bend Development Committee with 17 area city reps and Frank Young of the Sportsman's Club. Texas Cash Sought Conrad Wirth challenges Texans to raise 2.5 million for park services while mapping strategy and boosting tourist facilities near Alpine.
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San Angelo
Big Bend Park
Dean Chenoweth
Times Alpine
Big Bend
John Newell
Frank Young
Sportsman's Club
Congress
Texas Cash
Conrad Wirth
National Parks Director
Washington
Texas
Newell
Wirth
Yellowstone Parks
California
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
The
Hunters Plan Lake Development Near Big Bend Park
A local hunting club expands aims from training and range use to a lake site 20 miles south. A 60 member group studies terrain for a 3 section lake, dam with 335000 cubic yards of material, and private lodge growth with potential 1500 to 4000 monthly visitors. Estimated dam cost up to 125000 pending landowner contracts and state permits.
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Big Bend
State Board of Water Engineers
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Ketchikan
Alaska
United States
Alpine Country Club
E. E. Townsend
H. W. Morelock
Su Ross State College
B. F Berkeley
Conrad L. Wirth
National Park Service
Johnny Newell
Casner
Alpine Automobile
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
Alpine
Avalanche
Big Bend National Park
West Texas Utilities Company
Young
Theo Redding
General Delivery
Sanderson
Clifton L. Moss
Internal Revenue Man
Mayville
Brewster County
W. Holland
Play IT Safe
Great Southern Lite Insurance Company
Chas. Poulter & Sons
San Angelo, Texas
Ford
Indianapolis
E. Holland
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