Christmas a time for memories – happy and sad

By Myra Lee Adams Goff Do you have happy memories of Christmas past? The Sophienburg is full of stories, photographs, tapes, and collections that reflect what people feel are worth remembering and saving. But Christmas can bring sad, nostalgic memories as well. Charles Dickens capitalized on that idea in “The

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Newspapers have left indelible mark on city

By Myra Lee Adams Goff Newspapers have been an integral part of the life of New Braunfels for 156 years. The first newspaper, “Neu Braunfelser Zeitung”, began Nov. 12, 1852. Here’s how it came about: A mass meeting of NB citizens was called to choose an editor of the “Zeitung”

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