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Clara Louise Harrison Cape (1892-1995) was married to Edward Matthew Cape (1890-1972), son of early San Marcos settler John Matthew Cape. Her scrapbooks and knowledge of local history contributed to the research that produced "Clear Springs and Limestone Ledges: A History of San Marcos and Hays County for the Sesquicentennial." For the first part of the interview, Cape reads from a prepared statement that highlights what she remembered about San Marcos after arriving here in 1906 when she was about 15 years old. She talks about how different Texas was from Alabama, life as a student at the East End School, and the creation of Southwest Texas State Normal School. Cape then answers interviewer questions, discussing topics including the San Marcos River, native vegetation, the Depression, her family history, and being a friend of Lyndon Johnson.

Cover story on Chill Wills.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Rex Allen, Sammy Ayala, Benny Binion, Johnny Bush, Vassar Clements, Max Deike, Dawn Freeman, Johnny Gamboa, Weldon Gryder, John Hamilton, Maggie Harlan, Roy Head, Clifton Jansky, Pat Lalley, Ira Nelson, Pop Nelson, Willie Nelson, Donald O'Connor, Olly Otten, Bill Paulus, San Pedro, Wendy Ritchie, Niel Young.

Cover story on Ruthie Foster