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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1966
Page
1
Gruene, once a near ghost town on the Guadalupe, eyes a revival led by saddlery and horse industries. Hadlock’s Gruene operations, including a saddle tree plant, anchor a new era as the town shifts from residence to commerce under the influence of a horse boom and visitors to local dude ranches.
A fragmentary reminiscence traces Kenneth Hadlock and Henry Gruene shaping a San Antonio leather business legacy. It cites the Old Austin Road giving way to Post Road, the rise and fall of Hadlock and Fox operations, railroads closing stations, rent-driven decline, and a shift to saddle tree making by small operators in a ghost town era.
The Gruene community struggles to survive as pine and spruce timber trades fade and a revived mill fades from memory. Henry Gruene weighs the town’s future amid swelling new homes and motel plans while Hadlock eyes a commercial comeback. The river mill’s demise mirrors the aging town’s uncertain fate.
Henry Gruene aging 62 homegrown leader of Gruene town with relatives. He returned after early 20s at University of Texas and worked with his uncle in the Gruene store. His father Max died in the WWI flu epidemic. The era saw bell weevil in 1925 and the loss of the Old Austin Road.
The Veterinary Medical Association of Bexar County and the City Health Department sponsor a four day mass anti rabies campaign at Brackenridge Park animal shelter. Vaccination runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday with a $1 fee. 1966 tags will be issued.
Multiple dance events advertised across Texas towns on various Saturdays and midweek nights. Notable venues include Cherry Springs Tavern between Fredericksburg and Mason, Eagles Hall in New Braunfels, Star Dusters Orchestra at 617 N Marys, LaVernia Hall, Frank Klein Texas Star Inn, and Shady Acres. Various acts named include The Texas Top Hands, Lee Roy Matotka, Paul Thompson and The Texas Hearts, Skeeter Radikopf, Melody Bucanett, Adolph Hoefner, George Jones, Emil Mann. Free matinees noted and weekly dancing at several locations.
The Light announces two Woman's World contests with prizes: a two week expense paid trip to anywhere in the USA or Mexico via American Airlines. Entries require 25 words or less explanations from January 23 to February 27 and January 2 to February 9 for different sections. Final jury decisions are binding. entries due by March 2, 1984.
Dist Atty Tom Blackwell said he will keep a second murder indictment hanging over convicted coed killer James C Cross Jr to hinder parole He was sentenced to life for the Rigsby murder and remains indicted for the Stark strangling Defense offered a guilty plea for concurrent life terms but Blackwell declined The case could affect Cross parole chances as Lifers wait for parole and board deliberations continue in Texas authorities say multiple factors govern release decisions including the crime's nature and parole board discretion
Dist. Judge Truman Roberts ruled Leslie Douglas Ashley a palper and provided $250 for his defense at a pretrial hearing in Gatesville Texas. The court debated jurisdiction for the murder charge while denying a jury for the pretrial proceeding and appointing Lloyd J Lunsford as counsel.
A 45 year old San Marcos man, Schuyler Colfax Brock Jr., is charged with threatening the life of President Johnson. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for next Thursday at 2 p.m. Bond was set at 15000 dollars, with Brock in U.S. marshal custody.
The north freeway routing controversy over Incarnate Word College campus ends as all litigation is dropped and the city deeds the route. The City Council approved 972500 for land purchase with 372500 to be reimbursed by the state.
Dr Samuel L Terry pastor of Madison Square Presbyterian Church will discuss The Limitations of Life at the 1050 am service Sunday He will also conduct his fifth study of The Heidelberg Catechism at 7 pm Sunday The church officers dinner and program follow at 6 pm Wednesday with elders deacons and trustees meeting afterwards.
Harry C. Maggard of 129 Inslee retires as an 85 year old senior member of Trim and Swim Health Spa Inactive for years he remains noted as the Spa's most active booster and enthusiast.
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