Dreaming up recreation as a town’s new industry
The author argues recreation drives growth and urges towns to imagine new lakes and outdoor facilities. Citing San Marcos Aqua arena and Caverns of Sonora as examples, he notes citizen vision, shared effort, and promotional effort turn natural resources into tourist draws, with man made lakes and Highland Lakes as illustrative successes.
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Texas
San Marcos
Sonora
Galveston
Palo Duro Canyon
Panhandle
Dam B
East Texas
Lake Mathis
Corpus
Texarkana
Highland Lakes
Funeral Rites For Mrs Jesse Davis Held At Ovalo
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Davis 57 were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Ovalo Methodist Church with Rev Elton Wyatt officiating and Dr Albert Sunday of Abilene assisting. Burial followed in McBee Cemetery. She died Monday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born Lula Smith in 1905 in Bonom County, she moved to Runnels County in 1906. She married Jesse L. Davis June 6, 1925 in Ballinger and moved to their farm south of Ovalo in 1942. Surviving: husband, one daughter Beth Peterson of Tuscola, one son Clifford L. Davis of Abilene, four grandchildren, two sisters D A Dobbins of Winters and L B Moore Sr. of Wilson, five brothers Hubert Smith of Wilson, Beecher Smith of Midland, Walter Smith of Lubbock, Chester and Buford Smith of Winters. Pallbearers were G C Balter J R Childress H L Riddle C A Formby John Harrison Marshall Jacobs Ed Reese of Tuscola and Van Boozer of Abilene.
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Jesse Davis
Ovalo Methodist Church
Elton Wyatt
Albert Sunday
Abilene
McBee
Ovale
Ballinger
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Beth Peterson
Tuscola
Clifford L. Davis
D. A. Dobbins
Winters
L. B. Moore Sr
Wilson
Hubert Smith
Beecher Smith
Midland
Walter Smith
Lubbock
Chester
Buford Smith
G. C. Balter
J. R. Childress
H. L. Riddle
C. A. Formby
John Harrison
Marshall Jacobs
Ed Reese
van Boozer
Lucas Family Reunion At Crews Gym Sunday
Descendents of Mr and Mrs R T Lucas and relatives gathered Sunday morning at Crews gym for a third annual family reunion. Attendees included multiple families from Goldthwaite Abilene Winters Winters Ozona and San Angelo with friends calling on the event.
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R. T. Lucas
Crews Gymnasium
Bill Lucas
Wallace Traylor
Abilene
Viola Williams
Phoenix
Arizona
Quincy Ray’ Traylor
Sunray
Robert Rogers
Ruth Rogers
San Angelo
A. D. Blackmans
Stinnett
Owen Welch
Sweetwater
Midland
Jimmie Lucas
Pat
Thea Lucas
Joyce Lucas
Ronnie Graham
Charles Ray Welch
R. C. Cauble
Quincy Traylor
Bill Walker
Raymond Phillips
G. W. Phillips
Winters
Elmer Phillips
Ozona
Wingate News Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Incidents
Wingate community notes report funeral attendance for H G Hamrick in Sweetwater. Leona Phillips visits Fort Worth while Bella Tuscola visits Ed Kinard. A Canyon area accident injures a daughter of Mr and Mrs, with Sue Lindsey visiting this week. Families travel to Dallas for a convention and several former residents visit Wingate.
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J. W. Allen
W. W. Wheat
H. G. Hamirick
Sweetwater
Hamirick
Wingate School
Leona Phillips
Fort
Bella Tuscola
Ed Kinard
Sonnie Ann
Near Canyon
Funeral Rites for Dr. A T Lindley Held at Hico
Dr A T Lindley 72 retired veterinarian and former Winters resident died Thursday night at his home four miles north of Hico after a heart condition. Funeral services held Sunday at 2 pm Barrow Rutledge Funeral Home Hico with burial at Duffan Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons Donald and Joe Mack.
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A. T. Lindley
Winters
Hico
Barrow-Rutledge
Duffan
Lytle Cove
Potosi
Southwestern Veterinary School
Dallas
The
Veterinary College
Fayetteville
Ark
Oma Cooke
Stephenville
Lindley
Church of Christ
Nita Murl
J. E. Cooke
W. S. Cooke
Mattie Cooke
Eastern Star Chapter Installs Officers at June Meeting
Winters Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 80 installed officers at the June 18 meeting in the Masonic Hall. Installing officer Mrs. Kenneth Cook, with Crew including Mrs. Hollis Hutchins and Mrs. R. W. Balke officiated as Warder and Organist. Officers named Worthy Matron Waggoner and Worthy Patron Waggoner with other elected and appointed officers. Colors purple orchid and gold featured in decorations. A styrofoam Bible with a gold key symbol framed the matron’s station.
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Winters Order of the Eastern Star
Sheld
Masonic Hall
Kenneth Cook
Lois Swatchsue
Hollis Hutchins
Ballinger
R. W. Balke
John J. Swatchsite
Sentinel
W. D. Waggoner
Wallie Brannon
Byron Jobe
Ruby Rosson
Eunice Polk
Wayne Sims
Joe Irvin
M. G. Roper
Juanita Taft
Marshal
Elizabeth Wilson
Z. I. Hale
Adah
Lillian Hendrix
Ruth
Ruth Jobe
Ester
Emma Marks
Martha
Frances Whitmore
Electa
Vernice Smith
Warder
Mrs. L. Ernst Hosts Regular Meeting of Chat and Sew Club
Mrs. L. Ernst hosted the Chat and Sew Club meeting. Members made quilt blocks for the hostess and planned a picnic dinner for July 13 at the city park. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Johnny Grohman B D Jobe Lonnie Burton Richard George Carson Easterly and Alvis Jobe. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Richard George's home.
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L. Ernst
Johnny Grohman
B. D. Jobe
Lonnie Burton
Richard George
Carson Easterly
Alvis Jobe
Burnhams Return to Lubbock After Grandparents Visit
Ervin Leigh Burnham and his sister Bonalyn returned Sunday to their home in Lubbock after a three week visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs M E Leeman.
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Lubbock
Ervin Leigh Burnham
Bonalyn
M. E. Leeman
Orchid Themed Masonic Lodge Service Ends Evening
A formal gathering featured purple orchid decor with tables draped in net and a large basket of orchid and purple tulips at the officers’ station. Members wore orchid gowns and a retiring drill was performed before refreshments in the dining room.
Sneed Harris Readied for July Wedding at Lubbock Church
Charlotte Sneed and Jay Rite Harris announce their wedding for July 20 at Lubbock Baptist Church Ford Memorial. Miss Sneed, a Winters High School graduate, studied at Technological College in Lubbock. Fiance Harris attended Eudora High School and Arkansas State Teachers College.
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Charlotte Sneed
Jay Rite Harris
Lubbock Baptist Church
Ford
Miss Sneed
Winters High School On Technological College
Lubbock
Eudora High School
Arkansas State Teachers College
Paschal Family Reunion Held At Ballinger Park
A Paschal family reunion took place June 23 and 24 at Ballinger City Park with seventy one relatives and friends in attendance. Attendees from Fort Worth San Antonio El Paso San Angelo Dimmitt Kenedy Rosemead California and Winters joined members in visits to Gladys Wilson admitted to hospital and in sharing flowers for her care.
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Paschal
Ballinger
Gladys Wilson
Troy Allen
Joe Tomlinson
Fort Worth
Harold Paschal
Debby
Marylyn
Charles Kilikawks
San Antonio
Calvin Wattkins
el Paso
Elvis Paschal
Bill. Paschal
San Angelo
Robert Paschal
Dimmitt
Noel Wiley
Kenedy
Gus Wilson
Rosemead
California
Tom Paschal
Harry Paschal
Dennis Paschal
Eva Wilson
O. K. Paschal
Fritz Deike
F. 0. Deike
Bob Hatcher
Winters
Returned Home Of Mrs W R Gannaway From Denver Trip
Mrs W R Gannaway returned home Monday from an extended visit with her daughters and their families in Denver Colorado and in Midlothian.
Gardner daughter to attend tennis encampment at College Station
Ginger Gardner the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gardner will leave Sunday to attend a tennis encampment in College Station. Classified Ads Get Results.
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College Station
Ginger Gardner
John Gardner
Mitchell Family Reunion Held at Ballinger Park
Fifty nine relatives gathered June 24 at City Park Me for the Mitchell reunion. Attendees included Leonard Lometa George Belton Will and family Chester Warren Neil Lynn David Lees Hatchel J H Mitchell Omer Hill Marilyn Mike and Joe Winters with others listed.
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Rela
Mitchell Fangs
Say
Leonard
Lometa
George
Belton
Will
Chester Warren
Neil All
Noel Mi Lynn
David Lees
Hatchel
J. H. Mitchell
Miss ¥Chell
W. A. Mitchell
Omer Hill
L. Mitchell
Marilyn
Mike
Joe Winters
Wedding Attendance Note From Odessa Noted
Mr and Mrs M left Wednesday to visit ill relatives and attend a wedding in Odessa for Mrs Noel and John Fuller, nephew of Mrs.
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