Highways and safety gains mark Texas Highway Week review
Texas observes National Highway Week noting a gain of 921 miles in designated highways and substantial safety upgrades. The Farm to Market program added 545 miles bringing total to 39,405 miles, with two thirds of the Interstate system open and hundreds of miles under construction. New safety devices, lighting towers, and the breakaway sign support are highlighted along with roadside parks and planned further improvements. Also mentions Lions Club meeting with District Governor Otto Smith Jr and upcoming membership drive.
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Texas Highway Commission
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Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&m
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Houston
Lion Dick Dickerson
Lion John Lester
Jacksonville Lions Club
Kenneth van Cleave
Kenneth
Luzy
Jacksonville
Otto Smith, Jr
Lufkin Way
Board of Directors
Lions Den October quota and community fundraising drive
The text notes a monthly October quota of six for Lions and urges action. It mentions a barber challenging a bald barber about selling hair tonic, references Lions Don Cry sop selling brassieres and Morris Elliott praising candy sales, and promotes Halloween candy sales to fund Little League fields and a swimming pool for community entertainment.
East Texas Fifth Sunday Singing Set At Carthage
East Texas Fifth Sunday Singing Convention to meet at Carthage High School auditorium in Carthage Texas on September 28 and 29. W A Wedgeworth chairman announces outstanding song directors and groups from a four state area will attend. Sandwiches and drinks served noon Sunday. Sponsored by Panola County Chamber of Commerce and the youth community.
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W. «A. Wedgeworth
Panola County
Texans Celebrate Highway Week and Travel Growth
The Texas Travel Industry Report notes 1967 as a milestone year with over 15 million automobile visitors who spent $808 million. Safety rest areas expand across the Interstate system, and travel counselors in Amarillo Laredo San Antonio Austin Langtry and Langtry aid travelers while Texans log about 60 billion miles on highways in 1968.
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Judge Roy Bean
Langtry
US 90
Pecos
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