Comfort to mark 75th anniversary with parade and pageant
San Antonio Light reports Comfort Kendall County town celebrates 75 years since founding in 1854 with an all day event on August 18. Parade and pageant depict each quarter century while historian Alex Brinkman leads historical staging. The piece recalls town origins, land purchases, early settlers, and the shift of county seats to Boerne.
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Boy seriously burned in Taylor Texas accident
Emil Mikuleneak, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Mikuleneak, was badly burned on his arms and shoulders when he overturned a pot of boiling water near their home five miles north of Taylor. He was rushed to a Taylor hospital with burns and shock.
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McGregor Fire Destroys Major Businesses In Texas
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