News » Years Ago

Subscribe

100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago

  • Print
  • •
  • •
  • Post a Comment
  • •
  • Favorite
  • •
  • Report an error Report error
    • Thank you for your submission.
      Error report or correction
      Contact name (optional) Contact phone/e-mail (optional)  
      Sending report
    • Close
  • •
  • Originally published July 3, 2008 at 2:39 p.m., updated July 3, 2008 at 2:39 p.m.

July 4, 1908

“Brehham Banner” Survivors of Green’s Brigade Association to the number of 85 met at Victoria last week in their 25th annual reunion and were accorded a warm-hearted, genial welcome by the hospitable citizens of that hustling progressive little city and were royally entertained by them during their stay. Never were those old veterans extended a more warm-hearted, patriotic reception and entertainment than that extended them by the members of the William P. Rogeres Chapter U.D.C., and the William R. Scurry Camp of the United Confederate Veterans. Comrades C. A. Leuschner and G. A. Levi were untiring in their effort to make us feel at home while in Victoria. Mesdames Wheeler, Brownson, Vanderberge, Pridham, Miss Potter and many other ladies whose names we cannot now recall, have the thanks of the writer for many courtesies extended him while in Victoria.

July 4, 1933

Advocate files for July, 1933, are missing.

July 4, 1958

Miss Frances McGee, Mrs. John A. McGee and Misses Charlotte Kenell and Patricia McMullen will leave today for the tour of the Eastern States, They will return on July 20. They plan to take the Southern route to Washington, D. C., and New York, spending a week in New York City.

Port Lavaca: A deluge of fishermen from throughout Texas, anticipated to number in the hundreds, will be descending on the waters of Calhoun County today to start a three-day search for the biggest trout, flounder, gafftop and redfish. The occasion is the first annual Calhoun Fishing Festival sponsored by the Port Lavaca Jaycees.

July 4, 1983

Americans waded through acres of picnic goodies and watched tons of fireworks go up in smoke as they celebrated the Fourth of July weekend at beaches, parks, parades, fairs, festivals, concerts, contests, speeches and protests. Not to mention those who stayed in their own back yard for the nation’s 207th birthday.

Victoria’s seventh annual Fourth of July fireworks show is expected to attract a estimated 10,000 persons to the grounds of the Victoria Community Center Monday evening, plus an equal number in the surrounding area.

Santa Barbara, Calif. (AP) – President Reagan, while still saying he’s not ready to announce for re-election, said in an interview published Sunday that he thinks he would “get bored” if he retired to his ranch in the mountains near here. Reagan, 72, was asked if he is prepared to spend his remaining years doing what he is doing now or whether he looked forward to getting back to his ranch, where he enjoys a comparatively simple life, riding horses and performing chores. “No, really, my mind is centered on things that I believe in deeply,” the president was quoted as telling the Los Angels Times.

Meyersville – Mr. and Mrs. Obert Sagebiel and children, Clark and Diane, recently spent several days in Fredericksburg with relatives. Clark remained to attend a camp meeting in Kerrville.

Andrew Alvarado Jr., of 2012 N. Levi, was treated for a stab wound in the lower right back early Sunday at citizens Memorial Hospital. Alvarado told police that he was stabbed when attacked by several men at a club.



  • Print
  • •
  • •
  • Post a Comment
  • •
  • Favorite
  • •
  • Report an error Report error
    • Thank you for your submission.
      Error report or correction
      Contact name (optional) Contact phone/e-mail (optional)  
      Sending report
    • Close
  • •