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Thinking about all the changes in our way of life since the early 50’s here in Bandera it easy to come up with some favorites. During the hot summer days it would have been nice to have air conditioned classrooms while attending school both at St. Joseph Catholic School and at Bandera High School later on. The library at BHS did have an air conditioner and I have been giving that some thought lately. Could that have been a trick to get us to read more or spend an off period doing some homework?
Read moreAs of November 1, patrons may purchase individual tickets for any of the concerts coming in Boerne Performing Arts’ eleventh season. Season tickets will continue to be offered for those who don’t want to miss a moment of the internationally acclaimed performances coming to impress audiences and students through performances, outreach concerts, and master classes.
Read moreSignificant legislation impacting farmers and ranchers is on the calendar next year: the 2023 Farm Bill. “The Farm Bill is an investment in some of the most fundamental elements of a strong country— our food supply,” Booker Young, Bandera County Farm Bureau president, said. “It is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for agriculture in 2023.”
Read moreWhew! What a busy month! Today at 5:30 p.m., there will be a Girls Scouts exploratory meeting in the Downstairs Meeting Room.
Read moreEditor’s Note: Copies of “Growing Up in Bandera” are available for purchase at the Bulletin’s office can be shipped nationwide. Contact 830-796-3718 for more information.
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Not even two years old when the Wall Street Crash of 1929 hit and barely twelve when recovery from the Great Depression is declared over. It is not an over exaggeration to say the times were hard on a small farm between Bandera and Medina. The youngest of six children, who had already left home, it was time for Charles “Dayton” Whitehead, to strike out on his own. “If it hadn’t been for plentiful squirrels and fish in the Medina River and local creeks, we would have starved ,” Dayton stated. It wasn’t uncommon is those days to stay with family friends and work for room and board – even at age twelve.
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