• Sonny Long •
• Originally published January 9, 2009 at 7:46 p.m., updated January 9, 2009 at 7:46 p.m.

January 10, 1909

These are among the facts presented by C.S.E. Holland in explaining the proposal to construct a drawbridge across the Guadalupe River: The United States Government appropriated funds to deepen the Guadalupe River to Victoria, with the idea of giving this city the full benefit of navigation. The question was early approached as to how far up the river would be made navigable, and our citizens' committee, in conference with Major Edgar Jadwin, decided that we should have navigation as high as the waterworks pumping station. However, the provisions of the bill cannot be carried out unless the river is deepened to Victoria which will in itself make it necessary to put in a drawbridge.

January 10, 1934

The Woods Sisters and their big company of favorites will be the attraction at Hauschild's Opera House for two nights, only, January 13 and 14. These young ladies are well and favorably known to the theatergoers of Victoria as exponents of clean high class and up to date plays, and this announcement of their coming will be welcome news to all.

January 10, 1959

The city election to be held April 7 got its first entry yesterday when Lester A. (Bugs) Meis, 33, engineer for a pest control company, filed for City Council, Place 1. No announced about running for re-election has been made thus far by Mayor W. R. McCright and Councilmen T. O. Miracle, James A. Hunt, Gene C. Traylor and Joe E. Wearden. Filing should be done in the office of City Secretary James C. Kite Jr. Candidates are required to pay a dollar and fill out a form giving name, age, address, occupation, birthplace and length of residence in the city, county and state.

January 10, 1989

Victoria County commissioners Court implemented an appropriation order Monday to pay $150,000 in monthly installments of $12,500 each as its contribution to the support of the Victoria Public Library.

Four Victoria College students in medical fields have been awarded scholarships from DeTar Hospital and its volunteer service. The are Carol Edens, Carolyn Kennedy, Wanda Stevens and Rick L. Strader Sr.

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