Yesteryears: Georgetown takes action after Galveston destruction in 1900
145 years ago
(September 16, 1880)
High hopes for high cotton
In the language of the Belton Journal, cotton continues to roll in. In less than a month from now Georgetown will be brisk in all her parts, and her every movement will be of a nature to startle those of her inhabitants given to poke-easy ways. Things will be all astir, money will be plentiful, and the peoples' faces will beam with happiness.
Georgetown issues city alcohol ordinance
Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Georgetown, that hereafter It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or give away spirituous, vinous, malt or other intoxicating liquors or medicated bitters to any minor, apprentice or habitual drunkard within the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown, and that any person violating this ordinance shall be fined in a sum of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars
125 years ago
(September 13, 1900)
Two Notable Marriages
Mr. Thos. R. Peaslee and Miss Jennie Trott were married at the residence of the bride's father last night. Both bride and groom have numerous friends who will join the Sun in congratulations. And tonight, in Austin, Dr. G. A. Trott, the father of last night’s bride, will be united in marriage to Mrs. Donie Guinn, of Huffman, Texas. It is not often that father and daughter are married so close together.
Storm relief meeting
A few citizens met at the courthouse Tuesday night to devise means to raise funds for the hurricane sufferers at Galveston and elsewhere on the coast. Mayor Ward called the meeting to order and was made chairman. Those present subscribed $43.50, which with $10 contributed previously, made $53.50 raised during the day. A committee composed of five gentlemen and five ladies was appointed to canvas the town. During yesterday the male committee secured $125 in cash, which was turned over to Mayor Ward and forwarded to Governor Sayers.
100 years ago
(September 11, 1925)
Longhorn/SU game
Following a lengthy conference yesterday at Georgetown between Dr. D. A. Penick and L. Theo. Belmont, of the University of Texas, and President J. Sam Barcus and Professor R. W. Tinsley, of Southwestern University, an agreement was reached whereby the Pirate-Longhorn football game, cancelled several months ago by Southwestern officials, would be played on September 26 as per their original agreement. Without the Southwestern game, Coach Stewart would have practically no worthwhile opportunity to test his young players in an active contest.
Sick mule bites Weir farmer's hand
Wesley Lundberg, farmer, living a mile and a half north of Weir, is suffering from a badly torn hand which resulted when a sick mule he was doctoring bit him Saturday. The mule had been acting strangely and had caught and chewed up a chicken. Testing for rabies at the Pasteur Institute at Austin proved the mule to be affected with that disease. Mr. Lundberg, upon receipt of the information, from the State institution left at once for treatment. Reports are that it is feared a number of animals were bitten by the mule.
75 years ago
(September 14, 1950)
Enrollment totals 942
A total of 942 pupils are enrolled in Georgetown Public Schools, according to Superintendent J. C. Barnes.
Tornado at Granger
Williamson County Road Commissioner F. E. Martinets of Granger was in Georgetown Monday and told of the damage wrought in the Granger section Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock when a small tornado, accompanied by about three inches of rain and hail about as large as hen's eggs and ranging to smaller size, did considerable destruction to farm property, farm terraces, and cotton in the fields.
New Drive-in theater to open Saturday
Georgetown’s new theater, the Dusk Drive-in, will open with a showing of Zane Gray’s Red Canyon. The Drive-in is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Klatt, Bill Creagh and a brother to Paul, Fred.
The Dusk Drive-in is of modern design; it is equipped with a speaker for every car and offers refreshments at a centrally-located refreshment booth. For the parents who bring a young child, the firm will have bottle warming facilities. The Drive-in is located two miles north of the Court House, just off the Dallas Highway.
50 years ago
(September 11 & 14, 1975)
Klepacs open Arco service
Louis Klepac and Robert Klepac, a father-son team, purchased Lackey's Arco Station the first of September. The service station and garage located at 602 Austin Ave. will be called Klepac's Arco Service.
Old Georgetown Market set in the park
Over 40 booths have been rented for Georgetown’s next Old Georgetown Market, according to Chamber manager Gene Martinka. The market, open from 9 a.m. until 4 p. m. in San Gabriel Park, across from the rodeo arena, will feature business people, artists, and craftsmen from as far away as Corpus Christi, Lubbock, and Oklahoma. Space for the booths is 20 by 30 feet and costs $10.
25 years ago
(September 13 & 17, 2000)
Yes, water will be in our future
After more than a year of planning, the Brazos River Authority stands ready to give final approval to a plan that will ensure water for the region and Williamson County for years to come.
The Brazos River Authority Regional Planning Group will meet September 18, in Waco to approve the plan to keep water flowing in the 37 counties of what is known as Region G. The group will have before them all the comments gathered at public meetings and submitted in writing during the planning process.
Energy company may mine landfill for methane gas
County officials met with Houston energy executives to determine who would benefit from methane gas production at the Hutto landfill.
Reliant Energy, which has been operating the Williamson County Landfill for about 17 years, are in the middle of a feasibility study to decide if the county-owned dump is ripe for green power production.
The two companies have selected 12 possible sites in Texas in which methane gas, produced naturally within landfills, would be removed, transformed into renewable energy at the landfill site and sold to communities in need of a power source.
10 years Ago
(September 13 & 16, 2015)
City adopts $283M budget, up 22 percent
The Georgetown city council unanimously approved Tuesday a 2015-16 budget of $283 million, up about $52 million (22 percent) from 2014-15.
The budget will pay for 36 new employees and some major capital projects, such as projects in the $105 million road bond voters approved in May.
Georgetown residents Laura House and Grahm Donovan produce the Sun’s Yesteryears column — which highlights clips from the Sun’s archive. With a deep appreciation for Texas history, Laura and Grahm moved to Georgetown in 2011 and quickly fell in love with the town’s charm, historic structures and sense of community.