HemisFair Exposition Making Real Progress
HemisFair 68 gains momentum with the 622 foot Tower of the Americas nearing completion and the Swiss Skyride now operating since December 23. Officials project a major turnout as opening approaches, with eyes on 7.2 million to 10 million visitors and extensive exhibits, rides, and international pavilions in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
HemisFair
Tower of the Americas
Hemisphere
United States
New Car Tags Hit The Street February First
New 1968 vehicle license plates arrive for sale February 1. Plates feature Texas and 1968 with HemisFair branding for the San Antonio exposition. Buyers must bring title, 1967 receipt, address and ZIP. State law ties registration to the county of residence. New passenger car rates vary by weight, with minimum fee set at 5.30 and specific brackets listed. O B Jacobs reports stock quantities for cars, trucks, trailers and other vehicle types.
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O. B. Jacobs
Texas
HemisFair
San Antonio
Jacobs
Longhorns Win Eden Tourney Championship and Third Place
The Bronze Longhorns captured the Eden tournament title with a 76 45 victory over Paint Rock as Corley and McCutchen tied for top honors with 17. The girls’ team finished third, beating Paint Rock 50 46 after Norma Pruitt scored 31 in the decisive game.�
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Longhorns
Longhorn
Eldorado
Masterson
Barbee
Water Valley
Willie Zuniga
Paint Rock
Corley
McCutchen
Glenn
Robert Gallaway
Junction
Norma Pruitt
Kreta Kiker
Melissa Lee
Bronte
Pruitt
Kiker
Lee
Abilene Police Nab 2 Theft Suspects
Abilene officers arrested two men charged with theft of about 1200 dollars in construction equipment from a relay station site five miles east of Bronte in Runnels County. The gear was recovered. warrants were issued and the suspects were escorted to Ballinger jail by Runnels deputies and a ranger.
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Abilene
Bronte
Runnels County
Home Town News In The Ads
Local ads feature community updates and notices from residents and small businesses. The page showcases upcoming events, classified listings, and short notices reflecting neighborhood daily life.
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Fiesta Island
Coney Island
Bell Telephone
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Electric Co
Bexar County
Contact Visitor Services Inc
VSI
P. O. Drawer H
Tex
John Connally
Hemis
Fair
Connally
Cumbie & Mackey
David Glenn
Davis Corley
Doug McCutchen
Charles Masterson
Randy Barbee
Jolene Vaughn
Cactus
Allen Coppedge
Ulliam An Anche
Aya
Gandy
Frozan
Betty Crocker
USDA
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