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Home My WebLink About1971 Governor's Inaugural Invitationyc mla O cJ�( /� /�l /�J L!A / %'GG alJ 4el,.J�, e/ /i �i LCD / eJ / U /�J � I�Of7 /I?i �cIU�LUI"I'/„!S 9")Clnl l %2 , W� //�//'Q CJ n i'�Gfir/ e!/. Y'a 9, / �// rI1,1,/Yi .�� I � � / i nuax� neteen�ft AVcneteen �una�xecL Je�enf =dne -Y4, off PROGRAM Attendance at the following three events is by ticket only. Monday, January 18th, 1971 1971 DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER 7 P.M. Municipal Auditorium To recognize the achievements of the Democratic Party in Texas, the State Democratic Executive Committee is sponsoring the 1971 Victory Dinner. Gov- ernor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes will be honored on the eve of their inauguration, as will all other Democratic elected State Officials. Speeches and introductions will be short. The dress for the head table will be black tie; optional dress for all others. Attendance is by ticket only. Entertainment by Wayne Newton will be featured. Tuesday, January 19th, 1971 INAUGURAL PRAYER SERVICE AND BREAKFAST 7:30 A.M. Ballroom, Villa Capri Motor Hotel A group of State Officials, representing all faiths, will participate in the opening event of the Inauguration Day activities. No seats will be reserved. Early arrival is suggested. (Tickets, at $3.00 each, may be purchased by mail addressed to P. O. Box 12193, Austin, Texas 78711.) Tickets may also be purchased at the door. GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL BALL 8 P.M. Municipal Auditorium The Grand March, led by Governor and Mrs. Smith and by Lieutenant Governor Barnes, will highlight this colorful event closing Inaugural Day festivities. State Officials and their ladies will participate. The dress will be black tie. Attendance is by ticket only. I OF EVENTS Inaugural Festivities are open to all Texans; no invitation or ticket is needed. Tuesday, January 19th, 1971 INAUGURAL CEREMONY 12 Noon South Entrance to The Capitol The inauguration of Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes is under the auspices of the Senate and House of Representatives. No seating will be available except for those on the platform. In the event of extremely inclement weather, the ceremony may be moved to the Hall of the House of Representatives. INAUGURAL PARADE 3 P.M. Congress Avenue College and high school bands, military floats and precision marching groups, plus festival floats from across Texas, will parade up historic Congress Avenue to the reviewing stand at the south entrance to the Capitol grounds. During the parade, there will be fly -overs of various types of military aircraft. PUBLIC INAUGURAL GALAS 8 P.M. Municipal Coliseum, Gregory Gym and various Austin Hotels Several Inaugural Galas, open free to the public without any tickets required, will feature the music of top entertainers. 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ZOaxt 7a. 9Gaxctin,�x., ://anatit ��twmzao, JLaz�monrt /'{�. 6�irae.,t/1��/,C/o��c l�eta�ue�r �,atnnie � JLo�eix�, �ame6 f7�. i'` "r�On OFFICIAL INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES INAUGURAL PRAYER SERVICE Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Ballroom, Villa Capri Motor Hotel, 7:30 a.m A group of State Officials, representing all faiths, will participate in the opening event of the Inauguration Day activities. No seats will be reserved. Early arrival is suggested. (Tickets, at $3.00 each, may be purchased by mail addressed to P.O. Box 12193, Austin, Texas 78711. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.) Inaugural Festivities are open to all Texans. INAUGURAL CEREMONY Tuesday, January 19, 1971 South Entrance to The Capitol, 12 Noon The inauguration of Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes is under the auspices of the Senate and House of Representatives. No seating will be available except for those on the platform. In the event of extremely inclement weather, the ceremony may be moved to the Hall of the House of Representatives. INAUGURAL PARADE Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Congress Avenue, 3:00 p.m. College and high school bands, military floats and precision marching groups, plus festival floats from across Texas, will parade up historic Congress Avenue to the reviewing stand at the south entrance to the Capitol grounds. During the parade there will be fly -overs of various types of military aircraft. PUBLIC INAUGURAL GALAS Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Municipal Coliseum, Gregory Gym and various Austin Hotels, 8 p.m. Several Inaugural Galas, open free to the public without any tickets required, will feature the music of top entertainers. The Governor will make an appearance at all of the Inaugural Galas. GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL BALL Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Austin Municipal Auditorium, 8 p.m. The Grand March, led by Governor and Mrs. Smith and by Lieutenant Governor Barnes, will high- light this colorful event which closes Inaugural Day festivities. The State Officials and their ladies will all participate in the historic occasion. The dress will he black tie. Attendance is by ticket only. AUSTIN INAUGURAL COMMITTEE ELMER C. BAUM and BEN RAMSEY, General Chairmen INAUGURATION CEREMONY: Senator Charles Herring, Co- Chairman; Representative Don Cavness, Co- Chairman; INAUGURAL BALL: Senator Charles Herring, Co- Chairman; Will D. Davis, Co- Chairman; Robert C. Sneed, Louis Shanks, Mrs. Will Odom, Mrs. Norma Guerra, Mrs. Exalton A. Delco, Jr., Miss Sybil Dickinson; FINANCE: Edward Clark, Co- Chairman; John S. Burns, Co- Chairman; Leon Stone, Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Tom McCrummen, Jr., H. H. Coffield, John D. Simpson, Jr.; PARADE: Major General Ross Ayers, Co- Chairman; H. C. Pittman, Co- Chairman; C. B. Smith, Sr., John D. Reed, Ray Dell Galloway, James E. Taylor, Fred Niemann, Charles L. Villasenor; PUBLICITY: J. C. Kellam, Co- Chairman; Sam S. Wood, Co- Chairman; Weldon Hart, Mayor Travis LaRue, Earl Podolnick, Dave Smith, Neal Spelce, Jerry Conn; INAUGURAL PRAYER SERVICE: State Officials' Prayer Group; SPECIAL EVENTS: Donald Thomas, Raymond W. Vowell, Roy Velasquez, Johnnie B. Rogers, James W. Wilson; INVITATIONS: R. Max Brooks, Co- Chairman; Representative Ralph Wayne, Co- Chairman; Dr Charles A. LeMaistre, Colonel Wilson Speir, Carl C. Hardin, Jr., Phil Overton, Mrs. F. R. Rice, Jack Ray, John Byram. 1971 DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER Monday, January 18, 1971 Austin Municipal Auditorium, 7 p.m. Attendance is by Ticket Only To recognize the achievements of the Democratic Parry in Texas, the State Democratic Executive Committee is sponsoring the 1971 Victory Dinner. Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes will be honored on the eve of their inauguration, as will all other Democratic elected State Officials. Entertainment by Wayne Newton will be featured. Speeches and introductions will be short. One ticket will be issued for each $30.00 contribution. The proceeds from this dinner will be used to expand the activities of the Democratic Party. Tickets will be issued from the offices of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 702 Brown Building, Austin, or may be secured from the district committeemen and committeewomen in their respective areas. Dress for the head table will be black tie; optional dress for all others. The occasion will feature continuous entertainment, short and few speeches, plus the opportunity of fellowship with the elected leaders of our state government and your fellow Democratic Party workers. Elmer C. Baum and Ben Ramsey, Co- Chairmen. OFFICIAL INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES INAUGURAL PRAYER SERVICE Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Ballroom, Villa Capri Motor Hotel, 7:30 a.m A group of State Officials, representing all faiths, will participate in the opening event of the Inauguration Day activities. No seats will be reserved. Early arrival is suggested. (Tickets, at $3.00 each, may be purchased by mail addressed to P.O. Box 12193, Austin, Texas 78711. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.) Inaugural Festivities are open to all Texans. INAUGURAL CEREMONY Tuesday, January 19, 1971 South Entrance to The Capitol, 12 Noon The inauguration of Governor Preston Smith and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes is under the auspices of the Senate and House of Representatives. No seating will be available except for those on the platform. In the event of extremely inclement weather, the ceremony may be moved to the Hall of the House of Representatives. INAUGURAL PARADE Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Congress Avenue, 3:00 p.m. College and high school bands, military floats and precision marching groups, plus festival floats from across Texas, will parade up historic Congress Avenue to the reviewing stand at the south entrance to the Capitol grounds. During the parade there will be fly -overs of various types of military aircraft. PUBLIC INAUGURAL GALAS Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Municipal Coliseum, Gregory Gym and various Austin Hotels, 8 p.m. Several Inaugural Galas, open free to the public without any tickets required, will feature the music of top entertainers. The Governor will make an appearance at all of the Inaugural Galas. GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL BALL Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Austin Municipal Auditorium, 8 p.m. The Grand March, led by Governor and Mrs. Smith and by Lieutenant Governor Barnes, will high- light this colorful event which closes Inaugural Day festivities. The State Officials and their ladies will all participate in the historic occasion. The dress will he black tie. Attendance is by ticket only. AUSTIN INAUGURAL COMMITTEE ELMER C. BAUM and BEN RAMSEY, General Chairmen INAUGURATION CEREMONY: Senator Charles Herring, Co- Chairman; Representative Don Cavness, Co- Chairman; INAUGURAL BALL: Senator Charles Herring, Co- Chairman; Will D. Davis, Co- Chairman; Robert C. Sneed, Louis Shanks, Mrs. Will Odom, Mrs. Norma Guerra, Mrs. Exalton A. Delco, Jr., Miss Sybil Dickinson; FINANCE: Edward Clark, Co- Chairman; John S. Burns, Co- Chairman; Leon Stone, Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Tom McCrummen, Jr., H. H. Coffield, John D. Simpson, Jr.; PARADE: Major General Ross Ayers, Co- Chairman; H. C. Pittman, Co- Chairman; C. B. Smith, Sr., John D. Reed, Ray Dell Galloway, James E. Taylor, Fred Niemann, Charles L. Villasenor; PUBLICITY: J. C. Kellam, Co- Chairman; Sam S. Wood, Co- Chairman; Weldon Hart, Mayor Travis LaRue, Earl Podolnick, Dave Smith, Neal Spelce, Jerry Conn; INAUGURAL PRAYER SERVICE: State Officials' Prayer Group; SPECIAL EVENTS: Donald Thomas, Raymond W. Vowell, Roy Velasquez, Johnnie B. Rogers, James W. Wilson; INVITATIONS: R. Max Brooks, Co- Chairman; Representative Ralph Wayne, Co- Chairman; Dr Charles A. LeMaistre, Colonel Wilson Speir, Carl C. Hardin, Jr., Phil Overton, Mrs. F. R. Rice, Jack Ray, John Byram. i n /xanax o/ J e �Zve'wnox o/ J" ana IC. Ywe MIIWAI y lceM knant a /,.l �ra-4 aen aaxne4 Y ,xe Ate -9emorwa& gxeca&e vi omou'mee xelaelik 14,44ajaxe of youx com/i"Y at fie el'emv,,a& -qei lneve ON, //�ancl e2�enrin� �ie e, XxXbend o� O ne doa3anel n&m Ixanely ea jexen � 6we at awn a'cr'd a� t � ///licncGr�/xat! ��xauirn �x. &ex (. � l elw xman �p �O� 4. caad e.er�se� 1 / 40j( J. 0 c eonnmx, Y�m �ji ",.nwn STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER 7 P.M., Monday, January 18, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Austin ONE complimentary ticket will be issued for each $30.00 contribution to the State Democratic Executive Committee. Please send me tickets to the Dinner. My check for $ is enclosed. Credit my contribution to County. NAM (please print) ADDR CITY AND STATE_ Tickets will be issued as contributions are received AUSTIN INAUGURAL COMMITTEE INAUGURAL BALL 8 P.M., Tuesday, January 19, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Austin Please send me tickets, at $15.00 per couple, to the address below. My check, for $ is enclosed. 1, 4 1 "07971 CITY AND STA Y: STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNOR AND MRS. PRESTON SMITH THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER THE STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 702 BROWN BUILDING AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 TEXAS INAUGURAL FESTIVAL ACTIVITY SCHEDULE January 18, 1971 VICTORY DINNER Austin Municipal Auditorium 7:00 P.M. $30 /Ticket Wayne Newton January 19, 1971 PRAYER BREAKFAST Villa Capri Motel Ballroom 7:30 A.M. $3.00 /Ticket INAUGURATION Front Steps of the Capitol 12:00 Noon INAUGURAL PARADE Congress Avenue 3:00 P.M. INAUGURAL BALL Austin Municipal Auditorium 8:00 P.M. (Formal) $15.00 /Couple Russ Morgan & Orch. (Grand March of State Officials) INAUGURAL BALL Austin Municipal Auditorium 8:00 P.M. (Optional Dress) FREE Buck Owens & Buckeroos INAUGURAL BALL Ramada - Gondolier Motel 8:00 P.M. (Optional Dress) FREE Faron Young INAUGURAL BALL Gregory Gym on UT Campus 8:00 P.M. (Optional Dress) FREE Square Dance Callers — Marshall Flippo & Gary Shoemake Round Dance Leaders — John and Wanda Winters INAUGURAL BALL Commodore Perry Hotel Colonnade Room 8:00 P.M. (Optional Dress) FREE Ray Price INAUGURAL BALL Stephen F. Austin Hotel Ballrooms 8:00 P.M. (Optional Dress) FREE The Gripping Force The Governor will make an appearance at all of the Inaugural Balls ... Jeannie C. Riley will be traveling with the Governor's Party and will entertain at all fko R�llc