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& That 29 Fires in 29 Days
With 29 calls
in the first days of January, the Seguin Fire Department has been busy
during the first month of 1962.
It was March 25 last year before the department had recorded as many calls as have already come to them this year. The twenty-ninth fire came just after 3 p.m. on the twenty-ninth day. This was the fourth call of the day. The previous calls had been grass fires. The year began for local fireman just four minutes after midnight on January 1, when they were called to a house fire. This roof damage was caused by fireworks. Leading the calls have been grass fires. So far they have numbered sixteen. Car and Truck fires have accounted for five calls and home fires have added a like number to date. The most costly fire was on January 5, when the Anderson barn was lost with farm equipment and hay all valued at $12,000. In this fire, Cresencio Galvan, fireman, suffered first and second degree burns on his hand. Seguin Gazette, January 31, 1962 Runaway Horse Tangles in Traffic
A runaway horse
was unable to cope with Seguin's downtown traffic, police reported this
week.
The horse, owned by Houston Munson of Gonzales, was here in preparation for the April 2-3 races at Seguin Downs. It reportedly broke away from the race track March 25 and galloped to the intersection of Court and Austin Streets where it ran a red light and was knocked down by a car. Police said the horse was not killed, but had no word on it injuries. Damage to the car driven by Ellis P. Carmichael, Jr. of Corpus Christi was estimated at $150. SNOW!
Guadalupe
County's heaviest snowfall since 1949 gave school children a holiday
Wednesday but resulted in no reported major traffic tie-ups or other
ill effects.
Weatherman Louie Sowders said an average of 2 inches of snow fell throughout Seguin between shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday until sometime after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Snowfall ranged from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches here with average being about 2 inches. Sowders said some light snow was still reported at midmorning Wednesday in the northern part of Guadalupe County. But the sign hung on a snowman on Humphreys Street summed up the picture Wednesday afternoon -- "I won't be here manana" Almost a year to the day -- on Feb. 24, 1965 -- Seguin recorded about 0ne-half inch of snow. Sowders said the snowfall in January of 1949 measured 3 inches. Maintenance crews of the State Highway Department spread fine grained rock similar to sand on Spur 351 and other overpasses and bridges, but no state highways were closed in the county. Police Capt. Leroy Schneider reported that many Seguin Motorists stayed off the streets during the snowfall and there were no serious accidents. Texas Lutheran College did not suspend classes due to the snow. Seguin Gazette, February 23, 1966 TLU Enrollment Hits 616
With
registration to continue for several more days, Miss Lou Olga Heye, TLC
registrar, said a total of 616 students had enrolled up to noon
Wednesday. During the 1961 fall semester, 663 students were
enrolled.
As of Sept. 19, 1962 the enrollment at Texas Lutheran College has reached 630, according to Miss Lou Olga Heye. Women students out number the men 317 to 313. Of the total, freshmen number 254; sophomores, 153; juniors, 115; seniors, 101. There are seven special students. Seguin Gazette, September 12, 1962 New Library Opened
The new
$106,000 Seguin and Guadalupe County Library was officially dedicated
and opened at ceremonies Sunday afternoon.
The building began its duties as successor to the 30-year-old, one room library at City Hall Monday under the supervision of full-time librarians. A total of 15,000 volumes is eventually planned for the 6,400 square foot building. Major areas include adult reading room, magazine area and meeting room with film facilities and space for 80 people. Rep. John Traeger was principle dedication speaker. County Judge Henry Glenewinkel and Mayor Joe Burges formally presented the new facility. Master of ceremonies Dr. William F. Kraushaar, chairman of the Library Board, paid tribute to the many contributors that made the building possible. Mrs. J. E. Gingrich, vice chairman, gave historical highlights. The dedicatory prayer was given by Rev. John Payne, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Rev. Daniel Schorlemer, president of the ministerial association, gave the invocation. Seguin High Bank presented a prelude music and played "America the Beautiful." Librarian Victor C. Jeffress and his wife, assistant librarian, were introduced. The library will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seguin Gazette, Friday 3, 1965 |