Texas tourism agency bill seeks state PR campaign
Rep Bill Walker of Cleveland sponsors a measure to create the Texas Tourist Development Agency. The bid aims to correct the Texas image and promote scenic, historic, natural and recreational resources, boosting tourism through a broad public relations drive. The bill would formalize a promoted, coordinated effort beyond the Highway Department’s current tourist role.
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Bill Walker
Cleveland
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Texas
Robsters
Bureau
State Highway Department
Walker
Wellington Leader reminiscences recount 1953 and 1903 items
An item list Mirroring past issues notes a community fundraising drive for a curtain and backdrop, Farmer of the Year honor for Fred Cox, Tax collection totals, personnel changes in FHA, military postings and Navy chaplain recall, ration book notices, war bond participation, marches from Camp McCain to Camp Van Dorn, school editor shift, and marriages. Also includes 1903 relief aid, Plymouth high plans, and local events with cast lists and graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cox
Childress County
Childress Chamber of Commerce
Boam
Dodson Farmers Co-op Gin
S. L. Coleman
Cou
Hubert Mauldin
M. Virginia Evans
FHA
R. L. Mabery
Ann? Cummings
Ray Benton
Tittsburg
Penn
Walter Lee O'Neil
Korea
Bit Saunders
Faith Baptist Church
LaFara Gosnell
Herman Wensdam Oldham
William David Aldridge
Elton Dale McKinney
Alfred Burney Cooper Jr
R. C. Patrick
Navy
Army
Morris W. Barton
Charles Franklin Essman
Frederick Wayne Thurmond
Herman Doyle Ogletree
Richard Holloway
Johnnie Athan Harkins
Roy C. Willis
Allen Jesse Peters
Buster Gardner
Woodrow Wilson
AL Ten Earl Burkhalter
Irvin Henry Price
Adolphus Ozell Thyra
Summerwood
St. James Eiland
Hunter Field
Savnona
Lovera McGill
Quail Echo
Eugene Mcfiride
Evadna Holley
Henry B. Murry
Nervons
Plymouth High School
Abra
Ritz
Paul Muni
Carole Alexander Named Treasurer at NTSC Honor Fraternity
Carole Alexander of Plainview granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Van Pelt was elected treasurer of Phi Upsilon Omicron the national home economics fraternity at North Texas State University Denton She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Olan Alexander now of Plainview and formerly lived here Carole is a junior at NTSU.
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Juan Carole Alexander
Plainview
Grady van Pelt
Phi Upsilon Omicron
North Texas State University
Denton
Mk. Olan Alexander
Carole
NTSU
Advertised 6/4 bleached sheeting at Gaoyard store
Jack Oliver of Kansas City was placed in charge of Strick ter's Store amid an advertisement dated June 4 for bleached sheeting. The fragment notes managerial placement and a commerce detail regarding the store operations.
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Jack Oliver
Kansas City
Strickter
ASM Grads Go Places
Texas A&M College graduates serve with distinction across med cine huginess industry sciences agriculture military and engineering, illustrating broad public service and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASM
Texas A&m College
Medcine
Huginess and Industry
Dear Editor on Fitness Fads and Government Truths
A reader letter critiques the fitness craze and long walks as distractions from Cuba. It notes postage rate effects, jokes about military and government messaging, and questions government honesty and childhood guidance pamphlets.
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Maidness
Angs
Cuba
Washington
New Cars and Trucks Listing Names From Wellington Dealers
A catalog of local car models includes Mrs Daisy Owen from Wellington with a 4 door sedan a K Halton from Wellington Chevrolet a pickup John Halton with a Wellington Oltomobile sedan Richard Owens a Wellington Chevrolet 2 bar Sean Louis E Berg from Wellington Chevrolet coupe KLOR Hightower with a GMC pickup Woodrow Wilken of Quail Chevrolet 2 door sedan and Rebecca Wells from Wellington Buick 4 door sedan.
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Daisy Owen
Welling
A. K. Halton
Wellington
John Halton
Richard Owens
Louis E. Berg
Klor. Hightower
Woodrow Wilken
Rebecca Wells
Holton AutoStore Dealer Receives Firestone Tire Award
John E. Holton of Holton AutoStore is among 42 Firestone tire dealers honored for 10 or more years of service in February. The group totals 696 years of service with recipients from Panhandle to nationwide. This marks significant milestone activity alongside 100th anniversary references to the Morrill Act.
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John E. Holton
Holton AutoStore
Firestone ‘Tire ‘Dealers
Holton
Panhandle
United States
Texas, A&m
Oil and Gas News Multiple Property Assignments Reported
Parker Petroleum Co transfers rights to Western Oil Fields for several parcels in sections 47 48 18 88 28 blocks 12 16 NE/4 etc. A E Gamble assigns to Sun Oil Co in section 46 block 10. Jack Phipps leases to Marvin Pigg in section 27 block 16. Katie Guthrie et al lease to Sula R Palm for 200 acres in section 26 block 115. Tom Thumb real name Charles Sherwood Stratton.
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Parker Petroleum Co
Western Oil Fields
Tne
A. E
Gamble
Sun Ol
Jack Phipps
Marvin. Pigg
Lense
Katie Guthrie
Sula R. Palm
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Chester L. Harrison
Optometrist
West Avenue
White House
Tom Kaplin Atkinson
James
Sonora
San Angelo
General Telephone
Company OF the Southwest
Genees
Carole Alexander
NTSC
Crossroads Report
OIL and Gas News
Tom Thumb
Charles Sherwood Stratton
Fruit Store
Wells & Wells
DIAL
Wellington Sale Barn
sauIwry
Ford
Lister
Chrysler Industrial
Massey-Harris
John Deere
Cleatus Calloway
Howard Bros
Clerks
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