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WET-DRY STATUS OF TEXAS COUNTIES AS OF AUGUST 31, 1973

+Indicates sale of mixed beverages is legal in all or part of county (62)

*Indicates counties wholly wet (33), All others dry in part (77)

COUNTIES IN WHICH DISTILLED SPIRITS ARE LEGAL: 149

Anderso +*Aransas

Archer tascosa

+*Austin +Bandera *Bastrop

+*Bee +Bell

+*Bexar +Blanco

+*Brazos *Brewster

BTown Burleson

net +Calhoun

+*Cameron Carson Cass Castro Chambers Coleman

+Co1orado +*Comal

Comanche Cooke Crane

*Culberson Dallam

+Dallas +Denton +De Witt

Dickens +Dimmit +Donley

+*Duval

Eastland +Ector

Edv/ards +*E1 Paso

Falls Fannin

+Fayette +*Fort Bend

+Galveston Garza

+Gillespie +Goliad Gonzales Gray Grayson Gregg

+Grimes +Guadalupe

Hardin +Harris

Harrison Haskell

+Hays Henderson

+*Hidalgo Hill Howard

+*Hudspeth Hunt Hutchinson Jackson Jasper

+Jefferson Jeff Davis

+*Jim Hogg +Jim TNells

Karnes

Kaufman +*Kendall

Kenedy Kerr King­

+*Kinney Lamar

+La Salle +Lavaca

Lee Liberty Live Oak Llano

+*Loving +Lubbock Marion

+Matagorda +lvlaverick

McCulloch +McLennan 1...,1cMullen

+1tledina Menard

+Midland Milam Mills

+Montgomery *Moore Nacogdoches Newton

+Nueces Orange Palo Pinto Pecos PoL-\:

+PoUer +*Presidio

Rains *Reagan +Randall

Reeves Refugio Runnels San Augustine San Jacinto

+San Patr ic io San Saba

*Schleicher Shelby

+*Starr Stonewall

+*Sutton +Tarrant

Taylor *Terrell Tom Green

+Travis *Trinity Upshur

*Upton Uvalde

+Val Verde +Victoria +Walker

Waller Ward

+*Washington +*Webb

Wharton \tVichita Willacy Williamson

+*Wilson *Winkler

+*Zapata

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COUNTIES IN WHICH ONLY 4% BEER IS LEGAL: 15

*Indicates entire county is wet for 4% beer, others only in part

Brazoria Ellis *Kleberg Sabine *Brooks

Caldwell Frio Irion

Mason Navarro

Stephens*Zavala

Concho *Kimble Robertson

COUNTIES IN WilleR ONLY 14% BEVERAGES ARE LEGAL: 2

Limestone Somervell

COUNTIES WHOLLY DRY: 88

Andrews Dawson Jack Real Angelina Deaf Smith Johnson Red River Armstrong Delta Jones Roberts Bailey Erath Kent Rockwall Baylor Fisher Knox Rusk Borden Floyd Lamb Scurry Bosque Foard Lampasas Shackelford Bowie Franklin Leon Sherman Briscoe Freestone Lipscomb Smith Callahan Gaines Lynn Sterling Camp Glasscock Madison Swisher Cherokee Hale Martin Terry Childress Hall Mitchell Throckmorton Clay Hamilton Montague Titus Cochran Hansford Morris Tyler Coke Hardeman Motley Van Zandt Collins Hartley Nolan Wheeler Collingsworth Hemphill Ochiltree Wilbarger Coryell Hockley Oldham Wise Cottle Hood Panola Wood Crockett Hopkins Parker Yoakum Crosby Houston Parmer Young

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LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS

There have been fifty-five local option elections during the fiscal year ending August 31) 1973. Nineteen elections were called to ]egalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only; fifteen remained lIDry P and foUl' became IIWetll

; however, one of these elections was invalidated and the area reverted to a 11 Dry" status. Two elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages; both areas became IIWet". Eleven elections were called to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages; three remained IIDryll, six became lIViTetlT, one re­mained II Wet II for L'1e legal sale of beer and wine only and one remained IIWeF for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only. Five elections were called to legalize the sale of mixed beverages; all became "Wet ll Eight elections were called to legalize•

the sale of beer for off-premise consumption only; three remained "Drt' and five became "Wet ll Three elections were called to legalize•

the sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only; one re­mained It Dr y" and two became "Wet"; however, one of these ele ctions was invalidated and the area reverted to a !lDryl' status. Two elections were called to legalize the sale of beer; one remained IIDry" and one became IIWet ll One election was called to legalize the sale of win and beer; this area remained IIDryll. One election was called to pro­hibit the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only; this area remained "Wetll. One election was called to prohibit the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only; this area became IIDryfl; however I the election was invalidated and the area reverted to a ITWet l1 status. One election was called to prohibit the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages; this area remained "Wetll One election was called to prohibit the legal sale of beer; this area became IIDri'.

The voting for the fiscal year:

BELL COUNTY

The City of Nolanville, Bell County, on December 9, 1972, voted 88 II For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off- premise con­sumption onlyll and 91 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. II Nolanville was "Dryl1 before the election was held and remained IIDry li.

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City of Nolanville, Bell County, on May 5, 1973, voted 97 I'For legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption

.y" and 94" Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­emise consumption only. " Nolanville was "Dry" before the election

held and became "Wetll for the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­es for off-premise consumption only; however, this election was alidated by the 169th District Court, Bell County, on June 29, 1973,

cause it was the second election held on the same issue within a ar. Nolanville reverted to a "Dry" status.

razos County, on November 7, 1972, voted 10,319 II For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 8,365 Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bev­

erages." Brazos County was partially II Wet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages before the election was held and became wholly IIWet".

BURNET COUNTY

The City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, on March 10, 1973, voted 59 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed bev­erages" and 24 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages ex­cept mixed beverages. " Granite Shoals was IlDry'1 before the election was held and became "Wet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages.

CHEROKEE COUNTY

The Incorporated City of New Summerfield, Cherokee County, on Oc­tober 7, 1973, voted 73 I'For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption onlyII and 103 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. Il New Sum­merfield was "Dryll before the election was held and remained II Dryll .

COKE COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Coke County, on August 4, 1973, voted 191 lIFor the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyll and 283 "Against the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was 'IDryll before the election was held and remained lIDry".

COLLIN COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Fairview, Collin County, on July 7, 1973, voted 58 II For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 161 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. 11 Fairview was "Dry" be­fore the election was held and remained IIDryll.

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COOKE COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.3, Cooke County, on November 8, 1972, vo 68 "For the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" 294 II Against the legal sale of beer for off- premise consumption only. This precinct was IIDry ll before the election was held and remain IIDry li.

DALLAS COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Dallas County, on November 7, 1972, voted 11, 652 II For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages ll and 17,286 IIAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages including mixed beverages. 11 This precinct was llDry lt

the election was held and remained IIDry".

Justice Precinct No.6, Dallas County, on February 6, 1973, voted 4, 514 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages II and 5, 740 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II This precinct was 1!Dry" before the elec­tion was held and remained "Dry".

DENTON COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Hickory Creek, Denton County, ber 9, 1972, voted 56 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption onlyl! and 106 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." Creek was "Dry" before the election was held and remained II Drylt .

The Incorporated City of Lake Dallas, Denton County, on November 18, 1972, voted 206 IIFor prohibiting the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only" and 367 "Against prohibiting the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only. II

Dallas was "Wet1! for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off­premise consumption only before the election was held and remained "Wet1! .

The Incorporated City of Lewisville, Denton County, on January 6, 1973, voted 1,006 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 1,151 1!Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only." Lewis­ville was 1!Dry" before the election was held and remained IIDryll.

The Incorporated City of Lincoln Park, Denton County, on January 6 1973, voted 8 1!For the legal sale of mixed beverages" and 0 1!Against the legal sale of mixed beverages." Lincoln Park was "Dry!1 before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of mixed beverages.

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ECTOR COUNTY

Ector County, onNovember 7, 1972, voted 13,575 lIFor the legal sale of mixed bever ages It and 12 J 340 II Against the legal sale of mixed bev­erages. II Ector Cc:untywas partially IIWet li for the legal sale of mixed beverages before the election was held and became wholly IIWet" for the leg'al sale of mixed beverages.

GONZALES COUNTY

The City of Nixon, Gonzales County, on July 7, 1973, voted 228 IIFor prohibiting the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed bev­erages ll and 239 IIAgainst prohibiting the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages. II Nixon was IIWet11 for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages except mixed beverages before the election was held and remained IIWet li

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HENDERSON COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Berryville, Henderson County, onMarch 10, 1973, voted 70 IIFor the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyll and 15 "Against the legal sale of beerior off-premise consump­tion only. II Berryville was IIDry" before the election was held and be­came IIWet ll for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

The Incorporated City of Seven Points, Henderson County, on Septem­ber 9, 1972, voted 44 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in the newly annexed portion of the cityl' and 3 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in the newly armexed portion of the city. II Seven Points was partially IIWet 11 for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages before the election was held and became wholly IIWet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages.

HOOD COUNTY

Justice Precinct No. 3, Hood County, on June 9, 1973, voted 242 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption oult' and 415 IIAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was II Dryrl before the election was held and remained IlDryt'.

Justice Precinct No.4, Hood County, on May 5,1973, voted 155 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 265 I IAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic beyer ages for off-premise consumption only. 1/ This precinct was IIDrylJ before the election was held and remained IIDryli.

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JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Jeff Davis County, on June 9, 1972, voted 33 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bever­ages If and 40 I' Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages. If This precinct was IIWet ll for the legal sale of wine and beer only before the election was held and remained IIWet'1 for the legal sale of wine and beer only.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

The City of Pear Ridge, Jefferson County, on June 5, 1973, voted 390 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 197 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages for off-premise consumption only. II Pear Ridge was "Drylt be­fore the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-pre:cn,ise consumption only.

LAMB COUNTY

The City of Littlefield, Lamb County, on November 7, 1972, voted 1,101 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 1, 134 IIAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II Littlefield was IIDry ll before the elec­tion was held and remained IlDryl'.

The City of Littlefield, Lamb County, on January 6, 1973, voted 907 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 1, 027 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. 11 Littlefield was "Dry" before the election was held and remained "Dry ll.

LAMPASAS COUNTY

The City of Lampasas, Lampasas County, on September 9,1972, voted 870 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off- premise con­sumption only" and 872 IIAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages for off-premise consumption only. It Lampasas was IIDry lt be­fore the election was held and remained IIDry".

Justice Precinct No.1, Lampasas County, on April 7, 1973, voted 1, 114 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only'l and 1,202 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. 11 This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and remained II Dry" .

LIBERTY COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.5, Liberty County, on April 7, 1973, voted 247 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 163 llAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and became "Wet'l for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

MC LENNAN COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Waco, McLennan County, on November 7 1972, voted 16,939 I' For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages" and 12,478 'IAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages. II Waco was "Wet" for the legal sale of beer only before the election was held and became 1JWet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

The Incorporated City of Hewitt, McLennan County, on November 4, 1972, voted 119 II For prohibiting the legal sale of beer ll and 56 "Against prohibiting the legal sale of beer. II Hewitt was "Wett l for the legal sale of beer before the election was held and became "Dry".

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Montgomery County, on September 9, 1972, voted 1, 434 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages" and 836 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages including mixed beverages. 1I This precinct was "Wet" for the legal sale of beer before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

NAVARRO COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Angus, Navarro County, on October 28, 1972, voted 73 II For the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise con­sumption only" and 70 II Against the legal sale of wine and beer for off­premise consumption only. " Angus was "Dry" before the election was held and became "WetJ l for the legal sale of wine and beer for off­premise consumption only. Within thirty days after this election a suit was filed in the District Court of Navarro County, 13th Judicial District, to contest this election and to have same declared void on the grounds that the election involved an alcoholic beverage classified as liquor, namely wine, and was held within a period of less than eighteen months after incorporation, as prohibited in Article 666- 40b of the Penal Code of the State of Texas. In a judgment dated January 29, 1973, the District Court of Navarro County ruled and declared the election held in the Incorporated City of Angus, Navarro County, on October 28, 1972, void, invalid and of no force and effect, and Angus reverted to a "Dry" status.

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The City of Angus, Navarro County, on July 7,1973, voted 95 "For the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 82 IIAgainst the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. " Angus was "Dryl! before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

NEWTON COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Newton, Newton County, on October 7, 1972 voted 289 11 For prohibiting the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumotiononlyl! and 280 I! Against prohibiting the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. 11

Newton was lTWet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only before the election was held and be­came IIDry". This election was contested in the District Court of New­ton County, as the ballots used in the election read "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and II Against the sale of all alcoholic beverage s for off-premise consump­tion only. II The District Court of Newton County ruled the election was valid. The ruling was appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals of the Ninth Supreme Judicial District of Texas and that court affirmed the decision of the trial court Appellant made a motion for rehearing in the Court of Civil Appeals which resulted in an opinion delivered May 17, 1973, in which the Court of Civil Appeals of the Ninth Supreme Judicial District reversed the judgment of the trial court and declared Lhe election to be invalid because the word "legall! was missing from the second statement on the ballot. The order canvassing and declar­int the resulLs of said election was set aside and held for naught by the Court and Newton reverted to a IIWet ll status for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

NUECES COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.6, Nueces County, on November 7, 1972, voted 1,951 11 For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages ll and 1,895 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages including mixed beverages." This precinct was ·'Dry" before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alco­holic beverages including mixed beverages.

PANOLA COUNTY

The City of Carthage, Panola County, on November 4, 1972, voted 722 I' For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 1,140 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II Carthage was "Dry" be­fore the election was held and remained "Dry".

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Justice Precinct No.3, Panola County, on September 9, 1972, voted 261 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise con­sumption only" and 526 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­eragesfor off-premise consumption only." This precinct was "Dri' before the election was held and remained llDryll.

POTTER COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Potter County, on November '7, 1972, voted 9,499 "For the legal sale of mixed beveragesll and 8,496 "Against the legal sale of mixed beverages. " This precinct was llWet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages before the election was held and became I1Wet l1 for the legal sale of mixed beverages.

RAINS COUNTY

The City of East Tawakoni, Rains County, on December 8, 19'72, voted 42 llFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bev­erages" and 56 llAgainst the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages in­cluding mixed beverages." East Tawakoni was IIWet ll for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only be­fore the election was held and remained IIWet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

RANDALL COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.3, Randall County, on July '7, 1973, voted 72 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed bever­ages II and 33 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages includ­ing mixed beverages. 11 This precinct was llDry" before the election was held andbecame "Wet'l for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

Justice Precinct No.4, Randall County, on November 7, 19'72, voted 8, '721 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages II and '7, 612 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bever­ages including mixed beverages. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and became" Wet" for the legal sale of all al­coholic beverages including mixed beverages.

SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, San Augustine County, on November 7, 19'72, voted 275 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 209 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was "Dry" before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

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SCURRY COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Scurry County, on December 9, 1972, voted 1,064 IIFor the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 2, 116 "Against the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was IIDryll before the election was held and remained "Dry".

SOMERVELL COUNTY

The City of Glen Rose, Somervell County, on September 9, 1972, voted 316 "For the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption onlyll and 319 IIAgainst the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. II

Glen Rose was I'Dry ll before the election was held and remained IIDry".

The Cityof Glen Rose, Somervell County, on November 4, 1972, voted 413 "For the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only" and 392 II Against the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only. II Glen Rose was "Dry" before the electionwas held and became "Wet ll for the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only.

TARRANT COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.3, Tarrant County, on July 10, 1973, voted 6,383 "For the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 5,998 "Against the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was "Dryll before the election was held and be­came "Wet" for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

Justice Precinct No. 3, Tarrant County, on July 10, 1973, voted 6,277 II For the legal sale of mixed beverage s II and 6, 077 "Against the legal sale of mixed beverages." This pr ecinct was IT Dry" befor e the elec­tion was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of mixed beverages.

TRAVIS COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Travis County, on July 17, 1973, voted 78 "For the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 54 lIAgainst the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only. II

This precinct was "Dryl! before the election was held and became "Wet" for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

TYLER COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.4, Tyler County, on November 7, 1972, voted 467 "For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" and 905 II Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II This precinct was "Dry" before the. election was held and remained "Dry".

UVALDE COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.2, Uvalde County, on February 3, 1973, voted 258 "For the legal sale of wine and beer" and 307 II Against the legal sale of wine and beer." This precinct was "Dri' before the election was held and remained "Dri l

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WALKER COUNTY

The City of Huntsville, Walker County, on October 31, 1972, voted 1,214 "For the legal sale of mixed beverages ll and 930 "Against the legal sale of mixed beverages. II Huntsville was !IWet" for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only be­fore the election was held and became "Wet tl for the legal sale of mixed beverages.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.1, Williamson County, on January 6, 1973, voted 803 "For the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only" and 1,177 IIAgainst the legal sale of wine and beer for off-premise consumption only. It This precinct was II Dry'l before the election was held and remained II Dry!l .

Justice Precinct No.3, Williamson County, on November 4, 1972, voted 310 lIFor the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only" and 284 "Against the legal sale of beer for off-premise consump­tion only. II This precinctwas !IDry" before the election was held and became !IWet" for the legal sale of beer for off-premise consumption only.

WILSON COUNTY

Justice Precinct No.3, Wilson County, on November 7, 1972, voted 181 1I For the legal sale of beer only" and 152 II Against the legal sale of beer only. 1I This precinct was "Dry ll before the election was held and became "Wetll for the legal sale of beer only.

Justice Precinct No.4, Wilson County, on July 7, 1973, voted 49 II For the legal sale of beer only" and 70 !IAgainst the legal sale of beer only. 11 This precinct was !IDry" before the election was held and re­mained IIDry".

WOOD COUNTY

The Incorporated City of Yantis, Wood County, on October 7, 1972, voted 18 II For the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption onlyTl and 98 TI Against the legal sale of all alcoholic bev­erages for off-premise consumption only. II Yantis was IIDry" before the election was held and remained II Dryll .

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WET-DRY STATUS OF TEXAS COUNTIES AS OF AUGUST 31, 1974

+Indicates sale of mixed beverages is legal in all or part of county (66)

*Indicates counties totally wet for distilled spirits (34); All others dry in part (116)

COUNTIES rn 'WHICH DISTILLED SPIRITS ARE LEGAL: 150

Anderson +*Aransas

Archer Atascosa

+*Austin +Bandera *Bastrop

+*Bee +Bel1

+*Bexar +Blanco

+*Brazos *Brevlster Brown Burleson Burnet

+Calhoun +*Cameron

Carson Cass Castro Chambers Coleman

+Colorado +*Comal

Comanche Cooke Crane

*Culberson DaJlam

+Dallas +Denton +De Witt

Dickens +Dimmit +Donley

+*Duval Eastland

+Ector Edwards

+*El Paso Falls Fannin

+Fayette +*Fort Bend +Galveston

Garza +Gillespie +Goliad

Gonzales Gray Grayson Gregg­

+Grimes +Guadalupe

Hardin +Harris Harrison Haskell

+Hays Henderson

+*Hidalgo Hill Howard

+*Hudspeth Hunt Hutchinson Jackson Jasper

+Jefferson Jeff Davis

+*Jim Hogg +Jim Wells Karnes Kaufman

+*Kendall *Kenedy +Kerr King

+*Kinney Lamar

+La Salle +Lavaca Lee Liberty Live Oak Llano

+*Lovinq +Lubbock

Marion +Matagorda +Maverick +McCulloch +McLennan

J'v1 cMullen +Medina Menard

+Midland Milam Mills

+Montgomery +*Moore

Nacogdoches Newton

+Nueces Orange Palo Pinto Pecos Polk

+Potter +*Presidio

Rains

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*Reagan +Randall

Reeves Refugio Runnels San Augustine San Jacinto

+San Patricio San Saba

*Schleicher Shelby

+*St3..rr Stonewall

+*Sutton +Tarrant Taylor

*Terrell Tom Green

+Travis *Trinity

Upshur *Upton

Uvalde +Val Verde +Victoria +Walker Waller Ward

+*vVashington +*Webb

+'J.!harton Wichita Willacy Williamson

-j-*Wilson *Winkler

+*Zapata Zavala