Talk Of Texas Footnote To History Of Sunset Limited
Amtrak’s Sunset Limited runs across Texas from Sabine River to El Paso and is among America's oldest passenger trains with a history dating back to 1850. From chartering of the Buffalo Bayou line to partnerships, bankruptcies, and the 1905 SP era, the Sunset became a premier service until Amtrak. Alan L. Bean is noted as the first and only Texan to walk on the moon.
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Amtrack
Sunset Limited
Texas
Sabine River
el Paso
America
Sunset
Buffalo Bayou
Brazos
Alleyton
Colorado County
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
S.P
Alan L. Bean
67 Years of Czech Language Paper Ends in Texas
The Nasinec weekly, started in 1914 to preserve Czech language for Texas and beyond, ceased publication in October after 67 years. Founded in Hallettsville, moved to Taylor in 1916, then Granger after new owners took over, printed entirely in Czech on an ancient Linotype with a flat bed press. It served 1,800 Czech readers nationwide.
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Nasinec
Texas
Granger
Williamson County
David Sharpe
Taylor Daily Press
Nasi
Nec
Hallettsville
Taylor
U.S
Carol of Lights At Texas Tech To Open Christmas Season
The 20th annual Carol of Lights at Texas Tech University features the theme Light the World with Love with more than 12 000 lights on Memorial Circle and campus buildings. The 7 p m program includes a carillon by Dr Judson Maynard a torch procession by the Saddle Tramps and the Texas Tech Trombone Ensemble Burnie Bass will give the invocation and the Bass family of Lubbock are honored for community contributions. Spectators will sing carols as the bells chime marking the yuletide season.
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Memorial Circle
Texas Tech University
South Plains
Judson Maynard
Texas Tech
Saddle
Bass Family
Lubbock
Burnie Bass
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Harrisburg
Alamo City
Richard B. Hubbard
New San Antonio
Wheeler County
Texas A&m
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Wach
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cHorce A
TOD
Xtra
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Chuck
Ewe Oe
Hur
Velveeta
Bae
Blade Bone
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Indulis
Wray
Aa Tae
Easel Eee
Pork Spareries
Boston Butt
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