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Boy Scouts (Image 1961-045_007)

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From San Marcos Record: Just checking to see if these toys are in working order are Boy Scouts of Troop 1118 sponsored by the Methodist Church. The boys, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Elvin Anderson and several other dads, are collecting toys and repairing them for less fortunate local children this Christmas season. Anyone having toys to be given away and fixed should contact Anderson or some of the boys in the troop.

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Boy Scouts (Image 1961-045_008)

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From San Marcos Record: Just checking to see if these toys are in working order are Boy Scouts of Troop 1118 sponsored by the Methodist Church. The boys, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Elvin Anderson and several other dads, are collecting toys and repairing them for less fortunate local children this Christmas season. Anyone having toys to be given away and fixed should contact Anderson or some of the boys in the troop.

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Canyon Dam (Image 1961-065_008)

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From San Marcos Record: Canyon Dam Inspection – U. S. Congressman John Young, center, was the guest of the directors of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority Tuesday in a tour through the Canyon Dam construction.

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Canyon Dam (Image 1961-065_009)

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From San Marcos Record: Canyon Dam Inspection – U. S. Congressman John Young, center, was the guest of the directors of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority Tuesday in a tour through the Canyon Dam construction.

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Canyon Dam (Image 1961-065_010)

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From San Marcos Record: Canyon Dam Inspection – U. S. Congressman John Young, right, was the guest of the directors of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority Tuesday in a tour through the Canyon Dam construction. Here the group looks at the gates that will control flow under the dam. Young said "No area in Texas has a brighter future than the Guadalupe River Basin."

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Canyon Dam (Image 1961-065_011)

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From San Marcos Record: Canyon Dam Inspection – U. S. Congressman John Young, center, was the guest of the directors of the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority Tuesday in a tour through the Canyon Dam construction.

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Coin Exhibit (Image 1961-092_001)

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From San Marcos Record: An exhibit of coins from the USA and world countries will be featured at the First national Bank as part of the first meeting of the San Marcos Coin Club. The meeting will take place on December 12th at the Blair Room. The exhibit is owned by M.L. Deviney of Martindale.

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Coin Exhibit (Image 1961-092_002)

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From San Marcos Record: An exhibit of coins from the USA and world countries will be featured at the First national Bank as part of the first meeting of the San Marcos Coin Club. The meeting will take place on December 12th at the Blair Room. The exhibit is owned by M.L. Deviney of Martindale.

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College Building (Image 1961-060_011)

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From San Marcos Record: Moving up fast is this girl's dormitory at the corner of Concho and Edward Gary Streets. Workers on this building and others on the campus are back on schedule this week.

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College Building (Image 1961-060_012)

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From San Marcos Record: Moving up fast is this girl's dormitory at the corner of Concho and Edward Gary Streets. Workers on this building and others on the campus are back on schedule this week.

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College Building (Image 1961-060_013)

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From San Marcos Record: Moving up fast is this girl's dormitory at the corner of Concho and Edward Gary Streets. Workers on this building and others on the campus are back on schedule this week.

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Cummings Boat Ramp (Image 1961-064_001)

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From San Marcos Record: WHEN IT'S UP, it's in the treetops, this latest development of Jim and Ernest Cummings on their place on the San Marcos River. When the elder Cummings move houseboat from Lake Travis recently, for convenence sake, he and his son decided to meet the threat of possible high water damage by building a railway up the bank with a winch attachment that can raise or lower the boat when needed. WHEN IT'S DOWN, it's in the river. Cummings, who has several large pip-laying machines and other devices to his credit, decided to put the ramps on either side of his houseboat trolley to carry smaller fishing boats. The picture sequence shows Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cummings in the upland position of the boat on the left, the "Trolley" on its way down, and the fleet ready to go in the lower position.

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Cummings Boat Ramp (Image 1961-064_002)

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From San Marcos Record: WHEN IT'S UP, it's in the treetops, this latest development of Jim and Ernest Cummings on their place on the San Marcos River. When the elder Cummings move houseboat from Lake Travis recently, for convenence sake, he and his son decided to meet the threat of possible high water damage by building a railway up the bank with a winch attachment that can raise or lower the boat when needed. WHEN IT'S DOWN, it's in the river. Cummings, who has several large pip-laying machines and other devices to his credit, decided to put the ramps on either side of his houseboat trolley to carry smaller fishing boats. The picture sequence shows Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cummings in the upland position of the boat on the left, the "Trolley" on its way down, and the fleet ready to go in the lower position.

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Cummings Boat Ramp (Image 1961-064_003)

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From San Marcos Record: WHEN IT'S UP, it's in the treetops, this latest development of Jim and Ernest Cummings on their place on the San Marcos River. When the elder Cummings move houseboat from Lake Travis recently, for convenence sake, he and his son decided to meet the threat of possible high water damage by building a railway up the bank with a winch attachment that can raise or lower the boat when needed. WHEN IT'S DOWN, it's in the river. Cummings, who has several large pip-laying machines and other devices to his credit, decided to put the ramps on either side of his houseboat trolley to carry smaller fishing boats. The picture sequence shows Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cummings in the upland position of the boat on the left, the "Trolley" on its way down, and the fleet ready to go in the lower position.

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Cummings Boat Ramp (Image 1961-064_004)

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From San Marcos Record: WHEN IT'S UP, it's in the treetops, this latest development of Jim and Ernest Cummings on their place on the San Marcos River. When the elder Cummings move houseboat from Lake Travis recently, for convenence sake, he and his son decided to meet the threat of possible high water damage by building a railway up the bank with a winch attachment that can raise or lower the boat when needed. WHEN IT'S DOWN, it's in the river. Cummings, who has several large pip-laying machines and other devices to his credit, decided to put the ramps on either side of his houseboat trolley to carry smaller fishing boats. The picture sequence shows Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cummings in the upland position of the boat on the left, the "Trolley" on its way down, and the fleet ready to go in the lower position.

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Girl Scouts (Image 1961-134_057)

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From San Marcos Record: Manager scene constructed by Davis Knitt for the Christmas display held at the First American Lutheran Church last Thursday, shows much initiative and was made entirely from native materials.

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Girl Scouts (Image 1961-134_058)

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From San Marcos Record: Toothpick Christmas Tree made by Mrs. Lawrence Nichols was one of the many beautiful decorations exhibited at the Christmas display in the First Lutheran Church last Thursday. Religious displays were in one section and home displays in another, along with many goodies which are specialties of the women of the church. Refreshments were served in one section which gave everyone a chance to pause and visit with his neighbor.

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Girl Scouts (Image 1961-134_059)

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From San Marcos Record: Gingerbread House constructed for the Christmas display held at the First American Lutheran Church.

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HEB (Image 1961-141_003)

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From San Marcos Record: Testing tenderness of a load of chickens is Marvin Nate, manager at HEB, who shows the operational the new rotisserie recently established in the complete remodeling program at the local supermarket. The Store also has a new manager, Ed Click.

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HEB (Image 1961-141_004)

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From San Marcos Record: This dairy counter is another of the new features at HEB. Here assistant store manager Jack Smith checks a carton of HEB eggs after stocking of the giant appliance. Other features include a new frozen food counter and re-arrangement of office, checkout counters and food shelves.