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Briar Patch - 2294 W. Holcombe Blvd. ~Ieaning Service: 665-9678 O. K. Service - 524-1564 Daily Double - 507 Westheimer - 528-9996 Sparkle Plenty - 107 S. Friendswood - Detour - 1504 Westheimer - 528-9552 482-2434 Dirty Sally's - 900 Lovett - 528-8900 Modeling: Farmhouse - 2710 Albany - 528-8864 Male Models in Action - 301 Polk at Taft- Galleon - 2720 Richmond - 528-8787 529·6566 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 7 GOld Room - 2802 Austin - 226-9940 Hi Kamp - 3400-Travis - 528-9772 Newspaper: IN TEXAS Hi Lite Ranch - Frontenac Plaza, 6800 Contact· P. O. Box 70282 - 529-1934 Main - 528-8730 Church: Hi There - 5607 Morningside - 528-8738 MCC . 2020 Waugh Dr. - 5224446 Inside Outside -1318 Westheimer - 528-8049 J. Starbucks - 907 Westheimer - 528-9901 Lubbock Just Marion's & Lynn's - 817 Fairview - Lounge: 528-9110 David's Warehouse - 2403 Marshall - 762-9165 La Caja - 1104 Tuam - 226-9125 Lamp Post - 2417 Times Blvd. - 528-8921 McAllen Lazy J - 302 Tuam - 522-5080 Lounge: Locker - 1732 Westheimer - 528-8844 Duffy's - 5 South 16th - 686-9144 Mary's - 1022 Westheimer· 528·8851 Nurnbers - 1005 California - 528·8460 Odessa Odds & Ends· 612 Hadley· 226-7542 Lounges: Pacific Street Station· 805 Pacific· Ebb Tide - 6315 Andrews Hwv. - 366-9057 526-7291 Fisherman's Wharf - 2425 W. Murphy St. - 337-9503 Pink Elephant· 1218 Leeland - 226·8871 The Gap· 205 East 8th St. - 337-9433 Second Sun· 534 Westheimer . 528-9514 Surf· 2909 Main - 528·9337 Book Store: Wonders· 3207 Montrose· 528·8236 B & L - 214 N. Grant - 337-6871 Baths: Theater: Club Houston - 2205 Fannin - 229·0156 Lyric - 218 N. Grant - 337-0803 Frizby's - 3401 Milam - 523·8840 San Antonio Book Stores: Lounges: Action Adult Book Store· 4613 Mt. Vernon - EI Jardin· 106 Navarro - 223 -7177 522·5609 EI Safari -13194 S. Hwy.·81 - 623-9812 Diners News- 240 Westheimer - 528·8950 Frisco· 147 East Travis - 223-0858 Salty Dog Book Mart - 2005 S. Shepherd· Gay Silhouette - 2522 Culebra - 432-9336 524-8425 Hypothesis - 2012 Broadway - 225-0693 Clothiers: Hideaway - 826 San Pedro - 223-7700 ,I Adon's Swinger Shop· 2032 West Gray· Mary Ellen s· 815 Federicksburg 523-4022 Me Tarzan - 425 E. Commerce - 223-0411 l~ Ah Men - 805 Westheimer . 524-9337 Peter's Play Pen· 309 Market - 223-0866 r Clothes Circuit - 900 Lovett· 523·6131 San Antonio Country 1122 N. St. Marys- The Man Hole - 1983 West Gray - 522-1089 222-8273 Restaurants: Spanish Harlem - 349 W. Josephine - 732-0110 Hi Kamp . 3400 Travis· 528·9772 Lodging: Inside Outside· 1318 Westheimer . 528·8049 Quality Inn -10811 1-35, North - 6554220 Tooter's· 2203 Westheimer - 524-9327 Printing: Waco That Printing Place - 3963 Kirby Drive - Lounge: The Other End - N. 19th St. & Waco 526·0542 MR. MICHAEL ANDREWS, , TEXAS Print-It - 3821 Farnham - 522-5556 753-9195 Theater: Wichita Falls Mini Park - 2907 Main - 528·5881 Lounges: MAY 17 MAY 23 Photo Studio: Carousel - 703 Travis - 322-0832 Primus - 2110 Lexington - 529-1934 Sand Box - 3151 Seymour Hwv. 322-0866 THE OFFICIAL GAY GUIDE TO TEXAS This Week: May 17 - May 23 Page16 AIOUID THE STATE PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK TH'S WEEK A SELECTIVE GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST

SATURDAY, MAY 17 every drag show in S. A. for the last year. .. Always lots of fun. DALLAS MCC garage sale at 5622 McCommas MONDAY, MAY 19 Blvd. (off Greenville) from 10 :00 AM· until 7:00 PM. HOUSTON Bartenders at the Bayou Landing take GALVESTON over the drag show tonight, while the A special show at the Kon Tiki with regular entertainers tend bar. personalities from New Orleans. TUESDAY, MAY 20 EL PASO HOUSTON Birthday Party tonight to honor Saul at the Apartment Bar. Free drinks and Free, confidential blood test at Club free buffet, starting at 8:00 PM. Houston, tonigh t.

ODESSA WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Tonight features the all girl's band CE DALLAS Soir at the Fisherman's Wharf. Music Mr. Gay Dallas Contest at the Bayou starts at 9 :30 PM. Landing starting at 9:30. Prizes are: First $150.00 - Second $100.00 - SUNDAY,MAY 18 Third $75.00 - plus trophies and a DALLAS trip to Houston to compete in the Mr. Texas Contest in June. En try fee The Olive Branch Saloon begins the $5.00. week with a "Bloody Mary Party" from 5 :00 PM til 7 :00 PM. A pitcher Mr. Cowboy will be chosen at Terry's of BIM, only $2.25. Ranch at 9:00 PM. Winner receives tickets to The Western Place, plus Flying W (girls) Motorcycle Club will dinner for two at the Old San Francisco be having a run leaving from T. J.'S Steak House. Runners-up will receive parking lot at 8:30 AM. gift certificates to Maple Ranch Wear.

Mr. Michael Andrews, A Bayou Landing Favorite SAN ANTONIO Live entertainment, "Birds of a Feath- Photo by: Primus Studio, 2] 70 Lexington, Houston, Texas 77006 Academy Awards at the EI Safari, star- er", from 8 :30 - 9 :30 at the Olive ting at 10:00 PM. Nominees are from Branch Saloon.

This Week: May 17· May 23 This Week: May 17 - May 23 TUMBLE DRINKS ALL THE TIME THURSDAY, MAY 22 Happy Hour HOUSTON 4 . lOMan· Fri "Roaring 50's Party" at the Briar Beer .50 - Mixed. 75 ~II!~IM Patch, with a jitterbug contest, starting m!!m! at 8 :30 PM. Drinks are half-price for 226-7542 Open 4PM Daily everyone wearing apparel from the 50's. Sunday - Free Buffet - Beer Bust - Show Monday - Bar Drinks & Beer, Half Price DALLAS Wednesday - Show Night Thursday, Friday, Saturday - Super Disco 2609 N. PEARL Mr. Bayou Landing Houston Contest takes place tonight at the Bayou Land- HAROLD PECK, MANAGER 742-3269 ing. Winner will compete in the Mr. Gay Texas Contest next month. Cash Prizes, plus trophies. 4 til 2 FRIDAY, MAY 23 HOUSTON Tuesday 4 - 10 m!!m! ~llm3lM 2 Drinks for $1.00 Houston Motorcycle Club presents Happy Hour 4PM to 7PM Daily "Dirt" at Marys. Body Contest, unusual HOUSTON Sunday - Free Buffet - Beer Bust - Show Monday - 25, Draft Beer - No Cover categories, cash prizes, plus trophies 2020 KIPLING Tuesday - Half Price Bar Drinks & Beer - No Cover Jim Backer, Owner Wednesday - Show Night - No Cover 612 Hadley. Houston, Texas Thursday - Half Price Bar Drinks & Beer - No Cover awarded to all winners. Action starts 526-8951 Friday & Saturday - Best Disco Action in the South West

at 10:00 PM. later - Mr. Bayou Landing Contest, Entertainer of the Year Awards, Mr. Gay Texas Contest, Liberty Costume Ball, Miss Bayou Landing Pageant PAUL LEWIS, MANAGER For the REAL DiJttS~4A YOU... as ~11!3!M houston m!!~! Tuesday - Half Price Bar Drinks - No Cover Wednesday, Thursday - No Cover YOU want to The Most Advanced and Up-To-Date Sound System in the Country! DiII1ij~~~ Watch for the opening of Hooter's Restaurant next door - soon. ATLANTA galv •• ton be photographed. JERRY WILLMAN, MANAGER 2110-8 PEACHTREE RD., N.W. IMj~allsA 355-1776 .a" antonio ~~aI%A o ••.••••• 1. ROmU)?!ilJ ml!m! ~11!3IM :\\ot\ ?H)tOO=w'l-'! •. oC,a :\ 80-Room Hotel, 3 Bars, Super Disco, Health fo( ""(\\et\ Club with Swimming Pool, Sauna, Steam - an 2110 Lexington, Houston entire Miami City Block - a Gay Community 6"'a\C,'(\ ~t\c,e Center (713) 529-1934 ~ ~t\t\0

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This Week: May 17 - May 23 Page 6 This Week: May 17 - May 23 Page 7 SAM'LttlS TEIAS 2 LOCATIONS NOW IN HOUSTON This Week In Texas, plus our advertisers, 528-8921 want to thank you for your support. You have taken advantage of the advertised ~ ~ 70 ACTION specials, plus our advertisers have profited til from your enjoyment. This Week will posl 2 BOOKSTORE continue to assist you in the future ... 4613 MT. VERNON Happy hour 524·5612 This Week In Texas will soon feature 5:00- 7:00 'J "Places and Faces". If you have pictures T'vVO for one 7416 HARRISBURG to share, mail them to This Week In Texas, SUNDA Y - 2:00 ti16:00 lJ 926·0061 2001 Westheimer, Suite 46, Houston, Bloody Marys & Screwdrivers .SO¢ Texas 77006. Mention the event, plus 2417 Times - Houston names, on the back of each picture ... The new Chez Paris, located at 1718 S. Staples, has introduced liquor to Corpus Christi for the gay crowd. We understand ~ w en Larry Hutcheson, family of the Gazebo, :E has opened his own shop called the ~u, o Tonsorium at 2900 North Henderson in o Dallas. He is sharing his shop with Jo 'n~ o ~ Mangham, specializing in plants, dried ~ LI:lr!K!a w t>11 flowers, copper and brass antiques ... Houston w Start Friday nights off right with a com- ua:, ~ plimentary keg of beer at the One Way w• aa:. Inn in Dallas. The party begins at 7:00 d • 3014 THROCKMORTON • DALLAS, TEXAS • 526·9184 Z PM. The "meat and buns" are free every ::::>Ii,==(l, Open' 2,00 PM . 2,00 AM • Sat. & Sun. 12,00 PM . 2,00 PM ~I~ w Sunday afternoon at Club Dallas, starting Happy Hour: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Beer .4ot Well Drinks .6Of 9 at 2:00 PM. While you're there, enjoy a 1 > "'11. o splash in the new outdoor pool. .. Every ~ 9 Tuesday, the Crews Inn host T.A.D.S. in ) a: flllZmW Z for everyone, starts at 5 :30 PM... The 9 . 3401 MILAM (AT FRANCIS) - ,.0 ~ Club Baths, with the co-operation of the o OPEN 24 HOURS tcto.t Monct.y) en health departments are bending over • I dail~ double t~J-.U() backwards to curb V.D. in the gay com- • tirn HOUSTON munity. You can demonstrate your ap- preciation by having a blood test. .. In Houston, The Detour is fast becoming your favorite place. Note the many fan- 507 WESTHEIMER • HOUSTON, TEXAS. 528·9996 tastic specials advertised for your enjoy- BEER. WINE. SETUPS Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ment ... Jim Backer, the new owner of Sat .. Sun 1:00 PM - 4 :00 PM Odds and Ends in Houston, has dynamite

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ideas to please everyone. The new decor will resemble the inside of a barn with ~~~ATft&A meat racks around the dance floor. .. Jim Holloman has purchased Pacific Street Station in Houston, while Paul Stewart has invested in the New Paradise in Gal- veston, now being called Dirty Sally's '''A'~ Paradise. The Frogs are coming to Gal- veston July 19. _. Drag shows every Wed- nesday and Friday at the Fruit Jar in Gal- OPEN 7 DAYS. 2:00 PM· 2:00 AM veston, plus two for one (drinks that is). pilL' ( K -, The formal wedding of Brenda and Debbra will take place at the Kon Tiki, on Tues- GAMES. BEER. WINE. DANCING· SET·UPS day in Galveston _. _In Odessa, the Char- gers play Coliseum "66" on Monday, and Odessa VFW on Thursday. Both games 2308 West 7th Street· Fort Worth, Texas. 335-0586 begin at 8 :30 PM at Slator Park. If your "happening" hasn't been mentioned re- "A REAL HOOT COMING SOON!!!" member This Week In Texas hasn't heard • from you. "

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This Week: May 17 - May 23 Page 13 This Week: May 17 - May 23 Page 12 THIS WEEK'S SUPPORTERS Abilene Theaters: Lounge: Coronet Theater· 2420 N. Fitzhugh· Bar H ·4001 Pine 821·9489 Studio 9·4817 Bryan· 823·0447 OUS10N'S HlLlTf Amarillo ~ l S Lounge: Clothiers: Skyline Lounge ·1507 W. 10th· 372-0182 Fifteen Grand· 2611 N. Pearl Union Jack - 3918 Cedar Springs - 528-9600 Austin Florist: Lounges: THE Apartment· 2828 Rio Grande· 478-0224 Flowers by Charles Inc. 4201 Gaston Ave. - Austin Country· E. 7th & Red River 827-7496 ~A~~H" 472·0418 Church: Pearl Street Warehouse· 1720 Lavaca- MCC - 3834 Ross - 826-0291,823-6279 6800"~So. MAIN"~ij 478·0176 Donna (FRONTENAC PLAZA) Lounge: HOUSTON, TEXAS Beaumont 528-8730 Lounges: The Ocean - 3001 E. Highway - 464-9007 Four Palms - Port Arthur Hwv 69 (at Beauxart Garden Road Exit) : 722·9827 EI Paso Foxes Den· 304 Orleans Lounges: Off Main· 201 Liberty· 835·9084 Apartment - 804 Myrtle - 544-7175 Spice Company· 890 Gulf St. ·435·9705 Diamond Lil - 708 E. San Antonio LeMilord - 606 Magoffin - 532-0830 Corpus Christi Pet Shop - 800 E. San Antonio - 532-9721 Lounges: Pigalle -411 E. Franklin - 532-9018 Chez Paris· 2207 Ayers· 884·0063 Jolly Jack· 411 Peoples· 882-0254 Fort Worth Odd Couple· 4604 Ayers· 852·9236 Lounges: Other Place - 2308 W. 7th - 335-0586 Cleaning Service: Purple Lady - 3029 S. Main - 927-9881 O. K. Sanitation Service· 1220 S. Staples, Regency -1812 Hemphill - 927-9416 Suite 104 651 - 651 S. Jennings. - 332-0745 Dallas T. J.'s Backdoor . 5536 Jacksboro Hwy .. Lounges: 624-0603 Act III ·3115 Live Oak· 824-9043 Churches: Bayou Landing - 2609 N. Pearl· 742·3269 Friends of Jesus- 1417 8th Ave. - 838-9564 Bon Soir ·4527 Cole· 526·9432 MCC . 2800 Purington· 626·1767 HAPPY HOUR Crews Inn - 3220 N. Fitzhugh - 526·9320 Noon till 7 PM Encore· 4516 McKinney· 526·9328 Galveston Bar Dri nks 75(; Entre Nuit - 3116 Live Oak· 823·0423 Lounges: Highland· 3018 Monticello· 526·9551 Dolphin Room· Seawall Hotel - 1711 Ave. Qy:' - Joe's Is The Place· 3019Y:.Haskell· 765·7738 526-9329 Fruit Jar· 2214 Mechanic> 763-6319 AFTER HOURS Marlboro· 4100 Maple - 526·9487 Kon Tiki· 214 23rd Tremont - 763-9031 Old Plantation· 3717 Rawlins· 528-6550 Mary's Number II - 2502 Ave. Qy:' 2 till 5 Fri & Sat Olive Branch Saloon· 2822 McKinney· New Paradise· 213 Kempner & 22nd . 763·9880 823-0921 Robert's Lafitte - 409 Rosenburg· 763-9507 Sunday 5 - 9 PM One Way In - 2509 N. Fitzhugh - 824-9227 Bath: Bill Ande' and his Ramrod· 3224 N. Fitzhugh· 526-9110 Kon Tiki Baths- 220 23rd & Tremont· electric circle en- Sundance Kids· 4025 Maple· 526·9173 763-9314 Swamp Trash - 3014 Throckmorton - tertain you. No Lodging: 526-9184 Cover Charge. Lafitte Hotel· 409 Rosenburg· 763-9507 Terry's Ranch· 4117 Maple· 526-9302 Seawall Hotel - 1711 Ave. Qy:' . 765·7738 T. J.'s ·3307 McKinney - 526·9368 Valla Fontana - 1315 Skiles· 823-0372 Houston Baths: Lounges: Bachelor Quarters· 1225 Skiles· 823-0432 Bayou Landing - 2020 Kipling· 526-8951 Club Dallas· 2616 Swiss· 821·1990 Houston: Continued on next page

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