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As the child of a single mother growing up during the Great Depression and Second World War, it appeared that Ray Holbrook needed to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to attain success in life. Yet despite the odds stacked against him, Ray found a way to make a name for himself in Texas. Ray begins by chronicling his family history and childhood in California, sharing fascinating and sometimes humorous insight into the personal experiences and challenges that eventually led him into political life in the early 1960s when he ran for a position on the Texas State Board of Education. As he whetted his appetite for politics, Ray details his career path as he eventually became a Galveston County judge who instigated rare, historical, and progressive changes that included eliminating Social Security for county employees and creating an alternative program that provided employees with a tripled payout. Throughout his narrative, Ray reminds others that a life led by purpose is the best life of all. An Aggie Takes On Galveston County is the true story of the life and political experiences of a renowned Galveston, Texas, county judge.
Performance of a various choreographic works for the "Ignition" season which showcases choreographic talent within the Australian Dance Theatre Company and the local Adelaide dance commmunity, dancers listed are Zoé Dunwoodie, Thomas Fonua, Matte Roffe, Ellya Sam, Felix Sampson and Kimball Wong - choreographic works being performed are: "Woolf!", by Matte Roffe -- "Caught In Past Tense", by Katrina Lazaroff -- "Epoch", by Erin Fowler -- "The Village", by Thomas Fonua -- "One's Wicked Ways", by Lina Limosani.
This work is a compilation of articles written by teachers during the 1920s and 1930s. In addition to histories of early schools and community origins, the book contains a wealth of other information—from stories of Indians, hunting, and the Civil War, to life and customs of the pioneers in general. The names of many of Dickenson’s early residents also found their way into the book, either as early settlers in one of the communities or as teacher, student, or patron of one of the many one- and two-room schools.
Press kit includes 5 pamphlets, 1 sheet of loose copy, and 7 photographs.