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Cover story on Minnesota Fats.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Andy Anderson, Bailey Anderson, Moses Bolibo, Gooder Brown, Johnny Bush, George Chambers, Don Chema, Stanley Clarke, David Allan Coe, La Coste, Pete Drake, Barbara Fairchild, Bobby Flores, Kinky Friedman, Alex Habeeb, Linda Hargrove, Joe Jama, Mary Jane, Danny Levinson, Loretta Lynn, Augie Meyers, Claude Morgan, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John, Larry Patton, Joe Perales, Rick Presley, Paul Ray, Jerry Reed, Jerry Retzloff, Frank Rodarte, Johnny Rodriguez, Roger Santos, David Solis, Joe Sublette, Tammy Wynette, Oscar Zamora, Ray Zule.

Gus and Betty Dressen discuss their German family heritage and growing up near Uhland, Texas. Along with describing what it was like to grow up on a farm, the couple share the responsibilities that come with that kind of lifestyle, such as taking care of animals, growing corn and sugar cane, and other aspects including having a blacksmith shop. They also talk about how life back then is different from now, such as paved roads, cars, electricity, and going into town.

A publication for the faculty and staff of Southwest Texas State University

Cover story on Dale Watson