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In 1936-37, the state UIL champion boys' debate team was the Denison High School duo of Frank Houghton and Aaron Witz.


Witz Bargain Store
  225 W. Main
Denison, Texas
Owned by Aaron Witz's parents



University of Texas Cactus
1942
1sr Row: Aaron Witz, 4th from left  

Aaron Witz became a Dallas attorney and changed his name to David Witts.  He became friends with auto racing legend Carroll Shelby, and the two of them bought a giant ranch in West Texas that included the town of Terlingua. They were co-founders of the now world-famous chili cook-off.




David Witts Got to Terlingua 50 Years Too Early

Tolbert referees first Terlingua Cookoff






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Susan Hawkins

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