Car Club Opens Year With Fresh Plans In Floresville
The Wilson County Car Club met January 29 at the American Legion Hall with 24 members. They discussed this year’s calendar and new activities and will show cars the first Friday of each month from 6 to 9 pm at Sonic or McDonald’s in Floresville. The first outing is February 20 to South Texas Steak House in Lavernia, leaving Park and Ride at 2:30 pm. call Jimmy Tackitt or Dean Bayer for details.
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African Americans in Texas brochure reprinted with help
The Texas Historical Commission and Texas Parks and Wildlife reissued the African Americans in Texas: Historical & Cultural Legacies travel brochure. It traces black Texans' struggles and triumphs and highlights sites and attractions to visit.
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Texas Historical Commission
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife
DRT History Forum at Alamo Focuses on Alamo Politics
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas History Forum will meet Friday February 18 at Alamo Hall on Alamo grounds. The event runs 8 a.m. to noon with a brief panel after formal talks. Registration starts 8 a.m. and seats are limited. The forum fee is 7.50 with information at 210 225 1071.
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh and the era’s public sphere
Susan Hertog surveys Anne Morrow Lindbergh through the lens of privilege and progress. The memoir details her elite upbringing, education, and role beside Charles Lindbergh, including the kidnapping tragedy and neutrality era debates. The biography links her personal ascent to broader women’s liberation.
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Charles Lindbergh
Mexico City
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Book Review on Gail Sheehy Clinton Biography
The review sees Sheehy’s portrait of the Clinton presidency as centered on the Clinton marriage. It notes a mix of revelatory facts and overexposure but argues the story remains compelling and ongoing rather to conclude.
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Texas Travel Trails Boost Local Heritage Tourism
The Texas Historical Commission expands its Texas Travel Trails program using the 10 TxDOT blue highways to segment the state into regions. Forts Trail Region in west central Texas served as the 1998 pilot, reporting a near 20 percent rise in attendance at six sites after one year. The Independence Trail Region in Wilson County joined in 1999. Free brochures and preservation studies are available online and through local visitors centers.
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Texas Historical Commission
Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Forts
Wilson County
Toll free movie rating line offered by Catholic Conference
Parents may call a toll free number to receive free ratings and brief reviews of six recent movies. The United States Catholic Conference sponsors the line and includes the MPAA rating alongside the conference evaluation. Call 1-800-311-4222 for details.
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United States Catholic Conference
Motion Picture Association of America
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