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10 YEARS AGO Aug. 24 1956 Bevo VI, the appropriately spotted orange and white University of Texas mascot steer, is about ready for the traditional opening of the Longhorn football season next month. The sixth Bevo was picked from the Long horn herd at Fort Griffin State Park, es tablished in the late 1930's from the few re maining herds of the old trail driving ani mals, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Stringer sailed from San Francisco Aug. 18 aboard Matson Lines luxury liner SS Lurline for Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. A. D. Tennyson of Wichita Falls has been a guest at Bishop's Lodge, ranch resort near Santa Fe. Mrs. Tennyson has had her young grandson, John Cunningham, with her, 25 YEARS AGO Aug. 24, 1941 Strict government regulations for install ment buying, distributed today to take effect Sept. 1, affect not only a wide range of luxuries but many items long considered in the necessity class. The general idea is to conserve materials for defense and prevent West, Texas has a new playground — a recreational area covering 40,000 acres un equaled in beauty by any section of Texas outside of the Big Bend territory. The new 28,000 acre Possum Kingdom Lake is a place that fishermen, boatsmen, swimmers and nature lovers can enjoy. Inauguration of the coming social season for members of the Colony Club was the topic of discussion at the delightful bridge luncheon at the Wichita Club. Mrs. Ted Jefferies, president, was in charge of the business session. At conclusion of the games Mrs. Bill Hood was awarded the high score prize and Miss Elizabeth Huff received the door prize. 50 YEARS AGO Aug. 24, 1916 When the new Union Station in Dallas for steam roads and the Dallas Union Interuban is opened to the public, a total of 274 steam and electric passenger trains will arrive and depart from the new depot every 2 hours. The necessity for more room has made imperative improvements at Mack Taylor’s drug store, which are now under way. A gallery is being constructed which will be converted into a parlor for the display of Victrolas. It may be stated at this time, that the Mack Taylor agency for this instrument has shown the greatest volume of business in the state. Misses Genevieve Carver and Helen Stone returned from Fort Worth where they have been attending the Honor Guard encamp ment.
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Wichita Falls Times
Wichita Falls, Texas, US
Wed, Aug 24, 1966
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