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Tourism Association that will
help change the perception of the
city by the sea. The awards rec-
ognized cities that exhibited out-
standing efforts during the fall
1993 and spring 1994 East Texas
FAM tours. C&VB executive
director Edith Huber said the
city used to be perceived for its
refineries only, but the FAM
tours have broken new ground.
"When tour operators come, this
is our chance to sell Port Arthur
and to show them what we have,"
Huber said. "That's why these
awards mean so much. It's look-
ing at our city through their
eyes." The bureau now has 23
motor coach overnights booked at
Port Arthur hotels, most as a
result of the fall and spring tours.
H I S T O R Y
Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock is work-
ing to preserve the Texas State
Cemetery in Austin for the
education of students and as a
legacy for future generations.
The Dallas Morning News reports
that Bullock has pulled together
state agencies and their staffs of
engineers, historians, and land-
scapers to help provide the care,
renovation, and historical per-
spective that would elevate the
grounds to a place of pride. A
Texas Department of Transpor-
tation crew recently resurfaced
the roads, and Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department is working
TEXAS TRAVEL LOG
is published monthly by the Texas
Department of Transportation,
Travel and Information Division.
Please send news items of interest to
the Texas travel industry to Texas
Travel Log, P.O. Box 141009, Austin,
Texas 78714-1009. (512) 483-3727,
FAX (512) 483-3793. Deadline for
each newsletter is the 20th of the
month preceding the issue date.
Ann Kelton, Editor
Contributing Editors: Marty Lange,
Jane McNally, Mike TalleyANTHONY TIC Beamie
Beamesderfer stopped in to pick
up Texas State Travel Guides to
give as souvenirs during his sec-
ond trip to Europe. His first
"visit" was 50 years ago, when he
was part of the 101 st, the most
decorated unit in all of Europe,
who were there on D-Day and
who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge. Beamesderfer was one of
350 U.S. veterans who traveled
back to Europe to be honored.
LAREDO TIC Long-time
counselor Becky Gutierrez trans-with the General Services and
Historical Commissions to draw
up a master plan. The cemetery
is the resting place of Stephen F.
Austin, 11 Texas governors,
1,500 Confederate soldiers,
famous Texas writers, and Texas
characters. "Everyone in here
contributed something to this
state," Bullock said. Cleanup
efforts have already begun.
Within a year, the Texas State
Cemetery will be a first-class his-
torical monument and site. At
East Seventh and Comal Streets.
W I L D L I F E
Two fuzzy maned wolf pups
made history at Fossil Rim
Wildlife Center and a signifi-
cant impact on their species when
they were born early this year.
The female pups, named Emmah
and Hannah, represent the first
surviving maned wolf births at
Fossil Rim, and are two of only
thirteen surviving pups in North
America in 1994. They also
represent the first litter of hand-
raised maned wolf pups to be
partially reared by domestic dogs.
Fossil Rim's maned wolf pro-
gram began in September 1990.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
will offer a chance for the publicferred to TxDOT's Laredo
District Office, after 13 years
with the Laredo center. Manager
Leo Garza said, "Becky can now
run the center single-handedly.
So next April, when the rest of
us are in West Texas for TTCC,
you can bet I'll ask for her help."
Becky is well-known to many in
the Texas tourist industry, not
only for her knowledge of Texas
attractions, but also for her help-
ful manner and friendly smile.
WASKOM TIC Little Hick
the Clown stopped in for travelto learn about endangered wolves
while having a howling good
time at the Wolf Howl on the
evenings of July 22 and 23. The
family event begins with presen-
tations focusing on the history
and endangered status of Mex-
ican and red wolves. After a
viewing of the red wolves at the
Overlook, guests will take a
behind-the-scenes tour to view
Fossil Rim's wolves and other
endangered animals. A campfire
dinner at the Wilderness Camp,
complete with tales of Native
American wolf lore, precedes the
main event - a wolf howl.
Experienced wolf callers willmaps, after his first profession-
al performance in Tyler. He
spent half an hour entertain-
ing visitors and counselors by
making flowers, fruit, and ani-
mals out of colorful balloons.
When asked how he got into
the clown business, Little Hick
said one Christmas he told
his family he was tired of the
practical shirts and ties and
wanted "something fun." A
box full of balloons and a hand
pump opened on Christmas
day was the beginning of his
new career.howl in an attempt to start the
rarely heard calls. Adults and
children then test their wolf-call-
ing skills for prizes. Admission
is $35 for adults and $25 for chil-
dren; overnight packages avail-
able. Reservations required by
July 21. Call 817/897-2960 to
make reservations, or for info on
other Fossil Rim events.
STATE PARKS
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department's new automat-
ed reservation system has
expanded service in the eveningsGOING 'ROUND
THE BEND
Big Bend i = ---
marked its 50th anniversary last month,
Celebrating its establishment as a national
park on June 12, 1944. The magnificent
801,163-acre secluded area remains one of
Texas' most popular vacation spots, attract-
ing nearly 330,000 visitors last year, up from
250,000 in 1987. Besides its popularity
with tourists, Big Bend is a haven for animals,
birds, and diverse plant life.TRAVEL TALES OVERHEARD
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