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Newspaper
Herald Zeitung
Location
New Braunfels, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1985
Page
6
Comal County endured a severe drought from April to October 1984 with river flows near historic lows and water restrictions in New Braunfels. Yet banks funded downtown expansion, schools posted athletic success, and local politics saw retirements, new hires, and record voter turnout.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung was sold to Southern Newspapers Inc a Houston division of Walls Newspapers. The sale announced in February and in September plans were announced to relocate at 707 Landa. KGNB KNBT were sold in March to investors led by Jim Ray. The Times Guardian Comal County Chronicle was transferred in a divorce with Ann Bradley gaining control from Joseph Shields in July. McKenna Memorial Hospital opened a three floor expansion May 23.
Milestones crown Tracy Lynn Odell as Comal County Fair Queen on Sept 25 with Brigitte Suhr and Sally deLeon as princess and duchess. Júnior Miss titles awarded to Sherri Moegele Valerie Lawrance and Jennifer White across months. City Council seats elected. officials named for county posts. April 7 votes approve 40 percent homestead exemption and bar hours. new water district west of Canyon Lake formed. several resignations, hires, and honors documented.
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