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Central Texas All State Football 1958 (Image 1959-075_001)

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Photograph of man showing newspaper to another man and two high school aged boys. From San Marcos Record: "Scanning the results of recent All State football balloting are (left to right) Jim McLemore of the Austin American staff and district representative of the Texas Sports Writers Association, Roddy Bagley, Coach Owen Goodnight and Kay Buckner." From January 8, 1959 issue.

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Bob Jr. Barton oral history interview

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Robert Barton describes his early life and education in the Buda and Kyle areas, specifically recalling how his cattle-driving family came to settle in Texas, attending Buda High School, and graduating from Southwest Texas State Teachers College after serving in the military during the Korean War. He discusses buying, running, and selling the Kyle News newspaper, as well as operating the Colloquium Bookstore. He speaks about the changes San Marcos and Texas politics have gone through over time, including his work with the Hays County Democratic Party. He shares his thoughts about LBJ and discusses his own run for the Texas Legislature.