The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 2, 1964 Page: 2 of 8
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THK ALTO HERALD, ALTO. TEXAS I Y
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THE ALTO HERALD
A Leader )n South Cheroltee County Since 1896
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Mr!. Frank L. Weimar and Son, Editors and Owners.
Bntered as second ciass matter in 1896 at the Post Office in Alto,
Cherokee County, Texas, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1887.
Published every Thursday at Aito, Texas
Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputa-
tion of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the
columns of the Heratd will be gladly corrected upon its being
brought to the attention of the Pubiishers.
TOUMMC
EAST
TEXAS
By Bob Bowman
A rare collection o( "early
East Texana" awaits visitors to
the new Polk County Museum at
Livingston
Here, on the second floor of a
bank building, items that played
important roles in the founding
of East Texas are on exhibit
They include Indian artifax, cen-
tury-old household goods, Civil
War relics bear - grease lamps,
corn-shuck brooms, slave chains,
branding irons, and photographs.
Started by the county's hist-
torieai survey committee, the
museum has been open less than
a year but has been called "one oi
the best of 'ts kind" by visiting
historians.
Upcoming events: June 27-28
Oak Ridge Handicap Open Golf
Tournament, Lufkin. July 1-4:
Annual championship rodeo Sul-
phur Springs. July 3-4: Amateur
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CAR WITH
rodeo. Linden. July 4: Fourth of
July Invitational Golf Tourna-
ment Overton.
Thanks to an enthusiastic pro-
gram launched by the East Texas
Chamber of Commerces tourist
department, national attention is
beittg focused on the piney woods
of East Texas.
In recent weeks, tlte chamber
has published a colorful East
Texas Vacation Guide and a
separate Fun Map and kicked off
an ambitious advertising program
in some of the nation's leading
newspapers.
Timpson in northwestern
Shelby County, is warming up
for itsannttal Fourth of Jttly tou-
rist attraction, Timpson Frontier
Days.
Beardsare sprouting like crab-
grass on the laces of the men-
folk, the ladies are shaking moth-
balls from dresses worn by their
grandmothers, and youngsters are
polishing their boots and saddles
Events durmg the two days,
July 3-4, include beauty con -
tests, horse shows, trick riding,
costume contests, turkey shoots,
and a pair of parades.
(This column distributed week-
tyhythe East Texas Tourist
Association, Nacogdoches, Tex.)
Meets second Monday
night in each month
Special meetings each
Monday night for
work in the first three degrees
All members should attend
Visiting brothers invited.
JAMES DOVER, Sec'y. ]
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CENTRAL HIGH COMMUNITY
Phone 1028 2R Alto, Texas
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Mrs. Frank L. Weimar and Son. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 2, 1964, newspaper, July 2, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth215834/m1/2/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.