Even 49 years after his death, Holly still a West Texas legend
MyWestTexas.com   02/03/2008
The winds were gusty. It was suggested by many the trip be delayed. Wait for the weather to improve, they pleaded. But at 12:55 a.m. on Feb. 3, 1959 -- 49 years ago today -- a small airplane took off from the Clear Lake, Iowa airport bound for Fargo, Nort