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Nothing is ever plain or simple in Austin

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The Pfluger Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge is a good example of this. While I considered the cost to be extravagant for a pedestrian bridge, I have grown fond of it over the years. It’s a beautiful addition to the city, especially the way it is lighted, as shown in the wonderful drone shot.Christopher V. ShermanOverAustin.com https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_D._Pfluger_Pedestrian_and_Bicycle_Bridge This is a link to a video I took back in July 2016 from the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/EvCPwLy92QVJWFtv/?mibextid=WC7FNe Continue reading Nothing is ever plain or simple in Austin

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KRUGER’S JEWELERS, Austin, Texas

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An Austin Institution !!!! My wife, Madeline, and I bought our wedding rings from a very young David Kruger, back in the fall of 1971. I’m not for sure, but he may have still been in college, working there part time. He dealt with this very young couple (we had both just turned 19) so nicely. You knew he was meant for the jewelry business ! On November 6, we will have been wearing these rings for 53 years. This article was in a special addition of the Austin American-Statesman March 2, 1986. Current photos of Kruger’s Jewelers Continue reading KRUGER’S JEWELERS, Austin, Texas

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Pearl Beer

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The Emma Koehler Story – Pearl Beer and the Lady That Kept it Afloat. The history of The Pearl Brewery has all the twists of a Hollywood plot—murder, scandal, conflict and triumph, with an unexpected heroine at its center. At the turn of the 20th century, beer brewing was booming in San Antonio until Prohibition (1920–33) threatened to bust the good-time industry. While beer maker after beer maker went broke in dry times, Pearl survived the temperance movement, thanks to the courage of its visionary leader, Emma Koehler. This is her story. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Few could have predicted the fates of … Continue reading Pearl Beer

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Charlie Savignac Hall

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Charlie Hall is what Texas is about, born in Cleo, Kimble County, Texas, the 2nd son of Fred and Florence Hall. He leaves many descendants, friends, and relatives living throughout Texas. His daughter, Brenda Cason shared his accounting of his life….fascinating if you have not read it. March 10, 1988I am John Charles Savignac Hall, born on the “Bear Creek Ranch” at Cleo, Kimble County, Texas on September 7, 1911 – Cleo is no longer a Post Office – nothing left there – at one time there was a school there where my sister Helen and older brother Fred started … Continue reading Charlie Savignac Hall

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Woodsboro, Texas

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it was the summer of 1961. I would turn 9 in late August. An engineering firm from Austin, Marvin Turner Engineers sent my dad down as the Chief Inspector for a project to upgrade the water and sewer systems for the City of Woodsboro. There were pipes being laid all over town, the wastewater plant was upgraded and the water tower was being sandblasted and repainted. Our family, well my mother, brother and I went down to spend the summer with him as it was a very active time and required him to be there all the time. While all … Continue reading Woodsboro, Texas

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Texas Crushed Stone

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Everyone has driven by the huge rock crushing plant between Round Rock and Georgetown. How many know where it was located prior to move there in the late 50s? The area along Mopac and from Far West Blvd south was the original location for this operation. The area where Doss Elementary & Murchison Jr. High is located was once being blasted away to make limestone road base used all around the city. Below in the article where it says Bill Snead, the son E.B. Snead begin working at the quarry operation in 1965, I know for a fact that he … Continue reading Texas Crushed Stone

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Texas 29 Highway History

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The Road They Couldn’t Make Up Their Mind About. A History Of Texas Highway 29. (If highways had feelings, 29 would feel like a red-headed stepchild) When I’m heading out west, I usually hit 29 and end up at its terminus in Menard, where it becomes something else. When heading to east Texas I often take 29 over toward Taylor to where it ends into Texas 95 at Circleville. (I always wish it went a little farther to the east, to make it easier to connect up to Bryan/College Station via Hearn, and other eastward destinations) I guess I always … Continue reading Texas 29 Highway History

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A Look Back At Some Of The Past “Ramblings” That Were Carried In The Newspapers Around Here

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The Rambling Longhorn and Gloomy Gus are two of the fellows that have been carried in the local newspapers. If you know of others, please let me know and I’ll try to round up some articles from them. I can’t find the other Gloomy Gus screenshots that I made, that I said I’d put on here one day. I guess it wouldn’t be impossible for me to go back and scan them again one day. Continue reading A Look Back At Some Of The Past “Ramblings” That Were Carried In The Newspapers Around Here

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Sometimes we get busy with life and don’t check up on folks like people used to.

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There’s a lady that used to contribute to the Angora Chronicles regularly. In fact she is the very best around for finding interesting photos and articles about a wide range of things related to Texas History and such. She has been a major contributor to all those Bob Dunn and Will Beauchamp Texas History Groups. In fact if you aren’t familiar with all those great groups check them out. I bet you can find one or more that you are interested in. I looked back and noticed it’s been months without seeing anything out her. The post about the Armadillo … Continue reading Sometimes we get busy with life and don’t check up on folks like people used to.

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Apelt Armadillo Farm

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Apelt Armadillo FarmComfort, Texas At Apelt Armadillo Farm, German immigrant Charles Apelt sits in front of his showroom while keeping an eye on the armadillos he caught and bred. The family enterprise included novelties made from armadillos such as baskets, lamps, wall hangings, and operated for about 70 years. Live animals were also sold to zoos, circuses and medical research facilities. http://wkcurrent.com/apelt-armadillo-farm-restored-after-years-of-blood-sweat-tears-p1797-71.htm Continue reading Apelt Armadillo Farm