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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
10
Franklin Spears challenges Governor Connally in a rising dissent against the Texas leadership. Spears notes Connally’s strong personal influence and bold programs, arguing a potential shift in opposition dynamics as Spears tests political winds.
Snow sleet and rain drenched the Big Bend and Davis Mountains area, with .41 inches of moisture and temperatures down to 22F. Auto wreck on West Holland Avenue claimed S.L. O Briant 26 and W.B. Justice 82. Veterans watched Big Bend Park films in Longview and Temple. Navy and Army personnel are mentioned with furloughs and transfers. Local social notes cover holiday visits, university studies, and open houses in Marathon and Alpine communities.
A colorful 1966 Christmas card from the F M Barlers of Alpine features a photo atop Chisositos Ranch with a blue water tank and Alpine visible in the valley. Another card from Railroad Commissioner Jim Langdon shows his El Paso home backyard scene in 1960 and Austin in 1966, with Langdon and five children. The piece also critiques Frank Spears campaign publicity and recalls a Terlingua deer hunter water incident reported by KK Klepper, noting a Border Collie guiding the hunter and the need for better press practices.
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