Ford Times features drive for Texas travel and bluebonnet lore
The Comanche Chief lists subscription rates and prints essays from Ford Times. It notes upcoming Texas celebrations like San Jacinto Day and the Battle of Flowers, highlights Canton dog swaps and Weatherford trade days, and features Governor Connally’s view of Texas as a distinct state of mind with diverse landscapes and history.
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Texas Attracts Visitors With Vast Land And Varying Sights
A 1993 record shows 11 700 visitors traveled to Texas by car to explore its varied offerings beyond the desert cowboy stereotype. The state boasted Houston Dallas San Antonio as its largest cities and featured extensive wetlands, a 600 mile coastline, and widespread piney woods along with rugged terrain.
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Mountainous Texas and Scenic Ranges Beyond Big Bend
A fragment describes Texas mountain country west of the Pecos River with 90 peaks over a mile high and ranges such as Guadalupe Davis and Chisos near Big Bend National Park. The piece hints at tourism and natural scenery yet remains incomplete about exploration or visitors.
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Rocky Mountains
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