Gonzales

Riding the stage in old Texas

By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterTry, if you will, to imagine yourself traveling from Gonzales to Galveston, in the middle of July, on a stagecoach that would take at least three days to reach its destination.

Newspaper article brings to light memories of slavery

By Murray Montgomery - Staff Writer Years ago, I came across a story about an ex-slave in a Gonzales Inquirer newspaper from 1959. The article was about a woman named Ada Stone.According to the Inquirer article, Stone was over 100 years old when interviewed.

The Great Elephant Stampede

MURRAY MONTGOMERY  - murray.montgomery@lavacacountytoday.comIf someone told me that there had been a cattle stampede in Gonzales, Texas, I would not doubt it one bit. But, elephants on the rampage? Yep, it is a fact; elephants did stampede there in 1949.

Memories of a Texas Pioneer

By Murray MontgomeryStaff Writer It is safe to say that W.F. Cude lived a tough life, at least that is what he wrote in a personal sketch for the book The Trail Drivers of Texas.

Gonzales celebrates ‘Come & Take It’

By Murray Montgomery Staff Writer Once again the City of Gonzales is getting ready for its annual “Come and Take It” celebration.

Captain Barnett's Traveling Whale Show

Many years ago, I received a letter from Mrs. George T. Ferris of Houston. Ferris told me that as a child, she would visit her aunt and uncle who lived in Gonzales back in the 1930s. These folks were Ollie and Riley Zumwalt — Mr. Zumwalt owned a barbershop across from the Alcalde Hotel. Mrs.

It's that time again in Gonzales

Once again the City of Gonzales is getting ready for its annual “Come and Take It” celebration.