Hurricane Carla

Past hurricanes have targeted Texas

BY MURRAY MONTGOMERY Staff Writer History tells us that over the centuries, as settlements grew along the Texas coast, hurricanes became an ever-present threat. In the article below, I have highlighted the storms that I consider to be some of the worst - there are many more.

Sad memories of Hurricane Carla

Editor’s note: Although this column has been published previously, we thought it appropriate to run again during hurricane season.By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterBack when I was still working full-time for The Gonzales Inquirer newspaper, I would often spend my weekends going through the...