Viewpoint on politics and the 1976 election year
The author recalls beginning in journalism and politics in Texas, noting past campaigns and friendships. He critiques moves to dilute voting rights and foresees changes like local officials chosen through a county manager system. He cites Thomas Jefferson and Senator Ray Roberts, noting May 1 primaries and calls for mid-June elections.
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Rusk
Emmett Whitehead
Jim Hogg Reynolds
Henderson
Ralph Yarborough
U.S. Senate
W. Lee O’daniel
O’ Daniel
Thomas Jefferson
Tom
Council of Governments
COG
Board of Commissioners
Ray Roberts
Bloys Camp Meeting Association in Texas History
The Bloys Camp Meeting Association, founded in 1889 for annual week long religious services on the Davis Mountains western rim, remains unanimous in its nonprofit ethos. It spans 640 acres near Fort Davis with its own utilities and a tabernacle, run by Baptist, Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian denominations.
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Davis Mountains
Texas
Big Bend
Bloys
Fort Davis
George W. Truett
Baptist
Atmosphere weight and reef threat noted in data fragment
The passage states the atmosphere weighs about five and a half quadrillion tons and presses at sea level with 14.7 pounds per square inch. It cites Australia’s Barrier Reef at 1,250 miles and notes crown of thorns starfish as a threat. It also compares profit shares of retail stores to gas stations at 9.13% vs 4.87% from Dun & Bradstreet data.
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Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Dun & Bradstreet
Whitewright Local Calendar and Events Highlight 1920
Fifty six years ago Whitewright hosts include Housewife's League meeting at 3 pm in lodge hall over the fire station. June trade day, Grayson County truck caravan, 25 trucks, band to accompany. lodge overnights, leaving 7 am Friday. A farm woman near Sherman sold lard disguised as butter for cash. Plans for a first class ball park with stock at 10 a share, $2500 needed for equipment. Robert E Thomason spoke at Odeon Theater. Surprise breakfast for Miss Lois Heard. Carnival train brings 200 visitors, many unable to find rooms. Whitewright population 1,666 per Uncle Sam. Road condition review by Hix Wilson. American Cotton Association locals organized at First National Bank.
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Whitewright Sun
Housewife’s League
Whitewright
Grayson County
Sherman
Robert E. Thomason
Odeon Theater
Tommie Chenoweth
Lois Heard
San Antonio
Sam
Hix Wilson
American Cotton Association
First National Bank
Boothes Bob Blasts
Paul Harvey comments on the collective advice of "they" and its mixed results across society. He cites rising crime, theft, family breakdown, and moral shifts, arguing the Bible remains the best guide for a good life and urging faith in its promises.
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Paul Harvey
Spaceship Earth
Harvey
Scrap-Craft Well House Plan From Milk Cartons
Waterproof and sturdy milk carton crafts include a well roof shelf cabin and vase ideas. Follow steps to cut cartons glue paint add coins and logs, then craft planters vases for patients using cut tops and curved edges.
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LaRue
East Texas
Jacksonville Journal
Arbor
Glynn Coker
Jap Lucas
Henderson County
Coker
Rusk Cherokeean
John Adams
Witten
Stevens Discount Fashions
Ann Wortham
Weldon Owens
Ramornield
Your Electric Light & Power Company
Boothes
Bob
Christian Review Magazine
Silver Hill Road
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Main St
Park Ridge
Ill
Clapper Publishing Co
Pharom
Rat Foop
Wwe
Schneumonor
Pharoah
P.O
The
Sun Publishing Co
Elton L. Miller
Darla Howell
Grayson
Fanning
Texas Press Association
Qol Vugoh
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