Published: November 05, 2009 10:08 am      

This week in San Marcos history - Nov. 3-9

Nov. 3 to Nov. 9



10 years ago 1999

• A blaze of undetermined origin sweeps through a portion of the Hill Country Apartments on North LBJ, destroying 12 residences and leaving 23 people homeless.

• SWT hires David Seiler as athletic academic director.

• The United States Department of Education awards San Marcos CISD a $386,000 grant to develop middle school programs to deal with the problems of drug use and violence.

• The city of San Marcos honors Chimy Lester, project/network manager, as “Employee of the Month” for October for her dedication to the city.

• Tony Salinas, field supervisor with the city of San Marcos Water Distribution Department, won the second annual “Johnny Moten Safety Award” for his achievements in promoting safety.



20 years ago 1989

• Several rocks of “crack” cocaine are confiscated during a pre-dawn raid on suspected San Marcos area narcotics dealers. Officials say that is the first time the highly potent form of the drug has been seized here.

• San Marcos resident Melanie Pannell places sixth among Texas’ 5-6 year-old skiers by Coca-Cola Jr. NASTAR in Winter Park, Colo.

• The Southwest Texas State volleyball team clinches third place in conference after a win over Stephen F. Austin and will face the Lumberjacks again in the first round of the SLC tournament.

• The San Marcos Rattler tennis team competes in the Seguin Fall Invitational Tournament where the combination of junior varsity and varsity has a total team effort good enough for a second place showing.



50 years ago 1959

• Senator Lyndon Johnson is honored with a fish fry.

• A groundbreaking ceremony is held at the future site of the Westwood Furniture Factory. The factory plans to start operation in six months.

• The Department of Air Sciences of SWTSC announces Cadet Major James J. Downs is the first cadet to solo in the Flight Instruction Program at San Marcos this year.

• Girl Scout Troop 6 begins earning Archery badges with the assistance of members of the archery club.

• Reverend Paul Geiger from the Grace Lutheran Church delivers the regular Monday morning devotional this week at San Marcos High School.



75 years ago 1934

• The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of San Marcos receives its official FDIC certificate today from the national organization in Washington, according to Harold G. Smith, secretary-treasurer. The local unit of the association is now protected by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.

• Driving back from Fredericksburg, between Dripping Springs and Wimberley, Otis Carson, employee of the Carl Smith Laundry, was suddenly surprised by flames which came up from the floorboard of his car. He stopped and jumped out, but was unable to halt the flames before they had destroyed the car.

• Southwest Texas Teachers college Bobcats win over the Trinity University Tigers 6-0.



85 years ago 1924

• What was probably one of the most sensational and unexplained murder cases in the history of Texas or the United States came to a sudden close last Friday morning when Mrs. Annie Hauptrief, self-confessed murderer of her four step-children and the attempted murderer of her husband, William Hauptrief, took her own life in the Hays County Jail.

• By virtue of their win over the Denton Eagles in Denton last Friday, the Bobcats not only remain undefeated in the TIAA race, but will also play in the State Normal championship.

• Farmers Dairy Products Company offers pasteurized milk at 10 cents a quart.

• G.S. Meloy, head of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics U.S. Department of Agriculture, visits San Marcos, and was the guest of Mr. Oran W. Cliett while here.



90 years ago 1919

• Capt. Harry S. Holcomb, commandant at Coronal Military Academy since its opening, will leave that institution and will devote all his time to physical training classes.

• “We are glad to note that our progressive Mayor, A.L. Davis, has a crew re-tarviating the streets. Let the good work go on until every street in the city is paved.”

• N.B. Beard of The Tire Garage, West Hopkins Street, has just installed a new gas and oil station in connection with his tire and accessory business.

• The fire department responded to an alarm of fire Wednesday afternoon in the alley to the rear of Wood Bros. tailor shop. No damage was done.

• Jesse Posey of Hunter came over to San Marcos Saturday of last week and bought a very fine hog for breeding purposes. On his way home the hog in some manner fell out of the truck and broke its neck. The hog was butchered and sold to the Cold Storage meat market. It was quite a loss for Mr. Posey.