Tourism Is Big Business In Texas
Texas tourism remains a key economic factor with 21 116 000 out of state and foreign visitors in 1970 who spent 1 469 115 000. Auto visitors fell about seven percent while commercial carrier travel declined slightly less than one percent. Average auto spending was 11 34 per person per day and 31 75 per party, with parties averaging 2 8 persons over 5 7 days. Visitor bureaus at nine entry points plus the Capitol and Langtry center welcomed about 1 181 000 travelers with high praise for Texas hospitality.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Texas Visitor Industry
Highway Department
State Capitol
Judge Roy Bean
Langtry
Texas Tourism Study Names Houston Top Metro Destination
A 1970 travel survey by the Highway Department analyzes 25 314 in-depth questionnaires from auto visitors, revealing Houston as the most popular metropolitan destination in Texas followed by Dallas El Paso and San Antonio. The report notes no single area dominates tourism and highlights Fast Texas and Gulf Coast region as strong area destinations.
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Houston
Dallas
el Paso
San Antonio
Texas
Fast
Highway Department
U. S
Explorer Posts Admit Girls in Chisholm Council
After two years of study the Exploring Division of the Boy Scouts of America will admit girls to full membership effective April 1. National Executive Board approval allows coeds to join and for adult women to lead. age 15 to 20 with sponsor discretion.
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Exploring
Boy Scouts of America
Max Polan
Council Explorer
BSA
Polen
Sction
Polan
Simile about direction and health in casual quip
A playful line compares a cab driver with a good sense of direction to a rare trait. The second phrase oddly notes you need not be sick to te arouse a big smile, delivering a light humorous moment.
Classified ads guide to buying selling and trading
A concise guide explains using classified ads to buy sell or trade items. It highlights how to place listings review terms and avoid common pitfalls in local newspapers. The note emphasizes clarity pricing and contact details for successful trades.
Headline snippets and trivia from old column
The text provides notes on horse ages using January 1, the pelican as a religious symbol, Jupiter’s moons visible with binoculars, Galileo's 1610 telescope discovery, and United States headache remedy spending about 400 million dollars yearly with seven of ten adults using pain killers monthly.
Dorcas Sunday School Holds March Meeting at First Baptist
Mrs Grover Davis hosted the Dorcas Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church on March 11 for its regular monthly business and social meeting. Co-hostess was Mrs Grace Waggoner with Mrs Gladys King presiding. Waggoner gave the opening prayer and roll call featured Bible verses.
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Grover Davis
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Grace Waggoner
Gladys King
Waggoner
Velma Hart
Winters Bible Quiz and Prayers Service Recap
Closing prayer led by Mrs. Ethel Graham. Mrs. Collings led a Bible quiz. Refreshments served to several local ladies including Gladys King Grace Waggoner Betty Baldwin Artie Smith Lois Collins Stella White Jewel Gardner Ida Maud Davis Ruby Baker Ethel Graham Velma Hart Lora Coupland.
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Fional
Ethel Graham
Collings
Gladys King
Grace Waggoner
Betty Baldwin
Artie Smith
Lois Collins
Stella White
Jewel Gardner
Ida Maud Davis
Ruby Baker
Velma Hart
Lora Coupland
Connecticut Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid
Crossword puzzle listing multiple clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Includes state symbols and general knowledge items such as state flower, months, geography, animals, and historical references. Readers fill in answers like mountain flower state and other common crossword solutions.
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Exas
Caravelle
Bulova
Butova
Bahlman Jewelers
Kimple
Tollivar
Tomi
the Winters Enterprise
Sweetie Pie
Explorer
Chisholm
Strictly Fresh
Band Instrument Company
Spill Bros. CO
Winters, Texas
Christ
Davis
THE
Winters Enterprise
Winters
Connecticut
Capital of
Flower Qa University Ig
Assam
Sardinia
M. D
Johnston
Texas Senior Health Agency
American Union Life Ins. CO
Waddell Chevrolet Co
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