Voter registration policies emerge for 1968 election
Texas Secretary of State John L Hill outlines registration rules in Austin. Registrars may assist applicants but the voter must supply and sign or mark the form. Bulk or bulk mail submissions are discouraged. Former Sen Spear leads a drive to boost registrations amid debate over attorney general opinions.
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Austin
John L. Hill
Hill
Gecess
Franklin Spear
Tocal Registry
Spears
Speas
Alpine Davis Mountains dam project and postwar city plans
Citizens of Alpine and Fort Davis back a Davis Mountains dam to feed a public lake for recreation. A postwar program backs a new city building with fire station and auditorium, plus water storage and sewer work. Also notes on local veterans, residents, and Marinthon area social updates.
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Alpine
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
J.C. Eppeman
F. E. Weyert
M.alderson
Frank Newsom
Dr. C. Zaton
J.K. Miller
Dick Swartz
Upstais
L.b.starns
New Town
Amblin Letters From Fort Davis Loyal Subscribers Gather News
James W. McClendon of Austin, former Texas Supreme Court judge, writes about Fort Davis and his longtime subscription to The Avalanche. He recalls Fort Davis Weekly Dispatch history, Alkire ownership, and later transfers to E.E. Smith and finally The Avalanche. The letter mentions local figures, Masonic ties, and community events, including a note about Hal Burnett. Nearby Lewisburg correspondent Hector Weldon shares memories of Brewster County and Ranch o News with anecdotes about cattle ranching and a casual alligator remark.
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Avalanche
James W. McClendon
Austin
State Supreme Court
Fort Davis
Texas
Masonic Lodge
Hal Burnett
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Baptist Paisano Camp
Ek Ae
Weldon
Hector
Lewisburg
Brewster County
Alpine
Rancho
Big Bend
Texas Lags National Outdoor Recreation Acreage Averages
Data shows Texas averages 6.3 acres per 1000 residents for outdoor recreation land. This is 1,000 below the national average and 38.7 below the target suggested by the White House National Conference.
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Texas
White House
National Conference On Outdoor Recreation
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Texas Bureau of Business Research
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Foundation
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Uvalde
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Board of Insurance
Hunter McLean
Avalanche Files
Hangas
Alpine Creek
D.M
Nig) Bennett
Old Fort
Davis
Chief" Riggs
Sul Ross
AAF
Frank C. Matthews
AOMIC
Navy
Bill Winter
Lockhart
N.F. Harrell
L.G
Beebe) Kokernot
Ida Kokernot
New York
California
C.A. Brown
College Hill
John Q. Adams
San Angelo
Brown
Ralph Coe
Fritz Rau
Lobo
Wir
Willoughby
John Hollis
Fort Stockton
Albert Chambers
Valtine
Seca Sennen
General Electric
Amblin
Ith
Jim Glasscock
Jim Ronton
Jimmy Pate
Pate Alligator
Jim Ponton
The
Alpine Avalanche
N. St. St
P.O
Ress Association
Brewster, Jeff Davis
Presidio Counties
James W. Glasscock
Jean Glasscock
Hallie Stilwelltrian
Chip
Big Bend Park
Amy
Ipa
West Texas Press
Assochprigpal
Business Service Guide
Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Company
Big Bend Abstract Co
N. 6Th St
Storey - Whiteside Lumber Co
Optometrist
Thomas L. Coats
TDA
Willy
W. Avenue
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