New Braunfels newspaper influenced secession effort

By Myra Lee Adams Goff Fourth of July Parade When: 9:15 a.m. Monday Where: Main Plaza, New Braunfels Another Fourth of July celebration is coming up Monday. Flags will be waving, music will be saluting the United States of America and The Sophienburg’s annual parade downtown to the Main Plaza

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Spielzeit at Sophienburg Saturday

By Myra Lee Adams Goff Picture this: Every day after school, a group of elementary school boys rushed home and met at a vacant lot behind Hollmig’s Drive-In at the intersection of Seguin and Zink streets. Their goal: to play baseball their way. (See the 1958 photo below for names.)

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