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Cover story on Dolly Parton.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Bobby Baker, Jim Barnett, Johnny Bush, Vikki Carr, David Allan Coe, Patsy Coleman, Joe Freeman Coliseum, Tom Conner, Lisa Donnelly, Joe Ely, Freddy Fender, Bob Field, Myron Floren, Harry Freeman, Lalo Gonzalez, Terry Hale, Butch Hancock, Charlie Harris, Pedro Infante, Toni Ingraham, Marlene James, Kris Kristofferson, Darrell McCall, Augie Meyers, John Monfrey, Willie Nelson, Curtis Potter, Doug Sahm, Buddy Spicher, George Strait, Jerry Waddel, Porter Wagoner, Morris Washington.

Mary Sue Haynes discusses her personal background, her ancestors, and how her family came to settle in San Marcos. She shares information about the early homes in San Marcos, many of which her father built, and recalls her time in the campus elementary school. Ms. Haynes mentions the teachers and staff of the Normal School and its later iterations, including people such as Dr. Evans, Dr. Flowers, Dr. McCrocklin and Mr. Hardesty, Spurgeon Smith, Pat Norwood, Lula Hines, A.C. Burkholder, Mary Brogdon, and more. She shares anecdotes about the changes she has seen Texas State undergo in its administration, student body, discipline, and physical layout, specifically mentioning the McCrocklin Case, boarding houses, LBJ, her brother's work in San Marcos, and recreation activities.

Dr. Bain describes how the medical field and opportunities for female doctors have changed over the span of her career, especially in Austin, TX. Dr. Bain briefly discusses growing up in Centerville, attending college at the Texas State College for Women, and going to medical school at the University Medical Branch in Galveston. Beyond talking about being a woman in medical school, Dr. Bain shares her experiences working at Brackenridge Hospital and starting her private practice in Austin. She later recalls her participation in a number of medical societies, including the Travis County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association, as well as the state of healthcare and insurance in the United States.

Cover story on Kelly Spinks, Clay McClinton