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JULY - AUGUST '99 ARCHIVES

Aug. 31 -- Wine society gets ‘hopped up’ for beer instead

Aug. 30 -- Despite all else, Russian folks maintain hope

Aug. 26 -- Diners consumed roasted pig but left the apple

Aug. 25 -- Junkyard scare prompts pair to write cookbook

Aug. 24 -- World War II era still holds fascination for baby boomer

Aug. 23 -- Thespian never worried about life’s scene-stealers

Aug. 19 -- Widow finds more than pups in yard

Aug. 18 -- Widowed women take over Abilene Country Club

Aug. 17 -- WFAA's segment on old-time mechanic hits a bump

Aug. 16 -- Lutherans’ sleep was anything but heavenly

Aug. 12 -- Veteran educator spent summer 'busting up' pots

Aug. 11 -- Keeping the world happy can be a real downer

Aug. 10 -- ‘Dog days of summer’ taking root at KTXS

Aug. 9 -- Surprise proposal brings all singing to a halt

Aug. 5 -- Five-legged calf probably had heck of a kick

Aug. 4 -- Abilene’s famed ‘abandoned baby’ seeks folks

Aug. 3 -- State ‘sales tax holiday’ not worth sneezing at

Aug. 2 -- Lawmaker’s assistant saw plenty of Texas Capitol

July 29 -- Early-day farmers didn't stew long over rabbits

July 28 -- Ultimate site for Y2K blast may be in Lawn

July 19 -- 90-year-old auto mechanic finds perfect gift for himself

July 15 -- Bonehead Club of Dallas sweeps into Cross Plains

July 14 -- Buffalo Gap group aims on playing off rich past

July 13 -- Texas rancher briefly turns ‘Tosca’ into horse opera

July 12 -- Jones Elementary principal leaves parting gift

July 8 -- Slingin' Sammy Baugh takes fame with a grain of sand

July 7 -- Invitation prompts New Yorker’s song about Abilene

July 6 -- Camp Barkeley taxi service was a short-lived hit

July 5 -- Hamby’s ‘water woman’ good to last drop

July 1 -- ACU student gets educated, Hollywood-style

Please see Bill's Apr.-Jun. 1999 columns.

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