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This is an excerpt from Lavernia Legacies, issue #2:

La Vernia Memories, the 1930s and 1940s
By Ewald Koepp, Jr.

"La Vernia was the only wet town between San Antonio and Cuero. La Vernia was known for its Wild West atmosphere. Fights would occur almost every Saturday night, and there were a few shootings. . . "

"At 10:00 p.m. the fights would start, which was always exciting to watch. . . . they wouldn’t be caught dead in La Vernia after dark."

"The 1930’s and 40’s saw the great depression. People were glad to get a job for 50 cents a day. Everyone was poor, but we . . ."

"Very few people had washing machines, but almost everyone had . . ."

"Money was hard to come by.  . . Times were really tough. I remember my father stating that if he could only do $25.00 worth of business (not profit) a day, he could stay in business.  He was pleased if he could sell one new car a month. "

"The homeless, we called them tramps in those days, would come through La Vernia every day. . ."

Read the complete, fascinating story in Lavernia Legacies.  Order here. Thanks for your support!

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