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Action Magazine, December 1979

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Cover story on "Tony the Mex".
Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: George Chambers, Allan Dale, Churchill Downs, Alex Habeeb, Frank Hall, Clifton Jansky, Tony Jr, Danny Levinson, Loretta Lynn, Willie Mosconi, Willie Nelson, Olly Otten, San Pedro, Tony Salinas, Ray Santarelli, Will Seeley, Starr Struk, Alice Thompson, Wendy Welty, Larry Whinnery.

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Marian Meeks oral history interview

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Marian Meeks talks about talks about the life of her father, H.A. Nelson, who taught agriculture at Texas State for many years. She shares his own experiences attending SWTSTC in the 1930s and 1940s. She discusses aspects of campus life including literary societies, athletics, recitals, the Faculty Club, Aquarena (Spring) Lake, and shares stories about campus figures such as Mary Brogdon. Mrs. Meeks shares her early teaching experiences in Moulton, her graduate studies at UT-Austin, work in VA hospitals, and how she returned to San Marcos.

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"Sam"

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During this conversation, Sam tells Johnny about reading Great River and how the writer, Paul Horgan, has a way with writing. They also discuss continuity in life and with people and relationships. Sam talks with Johnny about moving himself to Texas. (Sound missing due to technical difficulties during digital transfer, beginning at 21:27 and ends at 22:00) Conversations between Sam Shepard and Johnny Dark.