Yesteryears
140 Years Ago (April 29, 1886)
San Jacinto Celebration
The annual exercises of the San Jacinto Society of the Southwestern University in honor of the battle of San Jacinto, took place in the University Chapel on the evening of Wednesday, the 21st inst. Mr. Gus. Schneider, President of the Society, presided. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. J. H. McLean, of the faculty of the University.
The orator of the occasion was Henry D. King, Esq., of Belton, a graduate of the University. Mr. King was introduced by the President and, after some introductory remarks, announced as his subject “The Indelible in Life.” A large audience was before the speaker, and the Alamo and San Jacinto societies were seated together immediately in front of the platform.
Ruffians on the rails
The Sun has been informed that three young men were guilty of outrageous conduct on the train coming from Round Rock last Sunday night. They were drinking and boisterous in the presence of ladies on the train. Officers arrested them Monday and they were fined.
125 Years Ago (April 25, 1901)
Glimpses of Georgetown
- Mr. G. W. Glasscock went to San Antonio Thursday to visit Jack Duke's family and to see the "Battle of Flowers."
- Public Weigher C. Harris and daughter Miss Carrie, and Miss Maude Evans went to San Antonio Friday to witness the "Battle of Flowers" there Saturday.
The Oratorical Contest at S. W. U.
Special trains from Fort Worth and Waco brought to Georgetown Friday several hundred students and their friends, among whom were a large number of ladies, to hear the speakers in the State Oratorical Contest that night. The visitors strolled about the town, amusing themselves as best they could during the day, making the air local with college yells and songs and waving their banners.
The Baylor students were especially conspicuous, singing songs the burden of which was “There’ll be a hot time in Georgetown to-night,” and “Old Baylor can’t be beat” —but she was.
100 Years Ago (April 23, 1926)
Moody-Paxton wedding solemnized at Abilene
Abilene. Texas, April 20 —The marriage of Dan Moody, Attorney General of the State, and Miss Mildred Paxton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Paxton of Abilene, was solemnized Tuesday evening at the First Baptist church here, the edifice being filled with friends of the young couple.
Absolute secrecy was maintained as to where the honeymoon will be spent, but it will be “somewhere in Texas.” They do not plan to be in Austin before May 1. Departure was made on a midnight train that is believed to be destined for New Orleans. Anyway, the Attorney General and his bride will be out of touch with road suits and gubernatorial campaigns until after May 1. They will return in time to open his campaign not later than May 8 at Taylor, the place of his birth and residence.
‘Womanless Wedding’ to be staged Friday eve
The American Legion Auxiliary of Abe Harrison Post 174 will stage the comedy above named at the High School Auditorium Friday evening, April 23—tonight—at eight o'clock. The Legion Orchestra will give a one-half-hour concert just before the opening of the play.
This promises to be one of the “richest” plays staged by local talent in Georgetown in a long time and every character is a well-known citizen of Georgetown and the laugh will be heard for miles around Get your tickets now at Mclnnis Drug Store.
75 Years Ago (April 26, 1951)
Pirates won't play football!
Southwestern has definitely abandoned intercollegiate football and has canceled its schedule for next season.
The following is a release from the University:
“Because of the decrease in enrollment occasioned by the Korean war and the draft of male students, the Board of Trustees of Southwestern University at its annual meeting has discontinued football for the duration of the present emergency, according to President Finch.
“The present excellent intramural program will be expanded and enlarged. Intercollegiate competitive athletes will be concentrated on basketball and baseball. Track, golf and tennis will be continued with additional emphasis on these sports.”
Dorsett brothers aboard destroyer in the Far East
The Dorsett brothers, Richard and William, of Church Street, Georgetown, are serving aboard the U.S.S. Brinkley Bass in the Far East.
The Bass has recently returned from Sasebo, Japan after three months duty off the Korean coast providing screening protection for the heavy ships of a carrier task force.
50 Years Ago (April 25 & April 29, 1976)
GHS students tour vintage planes
Georgetown High School World History students studied World War II aircraft first hand recently on a field trip to the Confederate Air Force branch based at Cen-Tex Flying Service, near Camp Gary in San Marcos.
Guided by CAF Colonels Kenneth Mikolajchak and Claude W. Vaughn, Kay Minter's and Marietta Mugford's World History classes toured the famous aircraft exhibit, as an extension of classroom study. Planes of special interest included a Mitchell B-25 bomber used in the film Catch 22, an A-26 Invader, a beautifully- restored P-51 Mustang, and a Japanese “Kate” torpedo Bomber.
Chamber, Bi-C plan big Armed Forces Day
May 15, Armed Forces Day, isn’t going to be just another Saturday in Georgetown this year.
Because for 1976 Georgetown will feature the Chamber of Commerce-Bicentennial Commission Armed Forces Day Parade, plus the Old Georgetown Market in San Gabriel Park, dedication of the new Georgetown bandstand, and a night dance.
“We decided that because so many people are unable to make the annual Western Week parade in June, we'd have two parades this year, one on May 15, the other during Western Week,” Chamber manager Gene Martinka related Tuesday
“So far, we’ve got 38 entries,” said Martinka, “including eight Shriners groups, nine floats and the Bartlett High School Band. Things are setting up real well.”
25 Years Ago (April 25, 2001 & April 29, 2001)
Help welcome the Schrums
If the chance to meet Jake and Jane Schrum doesn’t get you there, you should at least come for the cookies and the freebies.
Several Georgetown groups are hosting an old-fashioned punch-and- cookies gathering on the Square this Friday so everyone in town can come out to meet the president and first lady of Southwestern University.
It's a way, they say, to forge a good relationship between the school and the community. As additional enticements, there will be free passes to Southwestern amenities, such as the book store, the golf course, dining and more. The reception also will include drinks from the Monument Cafe and cookies from Divine Desserts.
The art of the mural
Cary Clawson is a visionary. He plans and designs intricate art murals that would stun the average sports fan.
Mr. Clawson, who has been working as an artist for more than 20 years, is also the man behind Sports Art and Graphics, a company dedicated to such designs as the Georgetown High School eagle mural.
Though most of Mr. Clawson’s murals are extremely detailed and cover a large amount of space, he’s become so adept at creating and designing the murals that the task takes him little time to complete.
The Burnett High School mural, which includes a pack of bulldogs and takes up part of the gym wall, was completed by Mr. Clawson in just a week’s time.