Historic Homes Association Designates 36 Buildings

Gonzales experienced a snowfall of about half an inch, with four consecutive days of below-freezing temperatures. Meanwhile, the Historic Homes Association worked on designating 36 buildings in the inner town with markers indicating their date of construction and the name of their owner at the time. Paul Frenzel conducted the research. Additionally, the Crystal Theatre Board reported that funding for the façade restoration of the theatre was moving forward, with final documents in place to begin Phase I. The Junior High campus received a new gym attached to the old “Shop Building,” while the old white gym to the north was razed. There was also construction done at the high school on Hwy. 90-A. Furthermore, an 11-acre tract of land on US Hwy. 183 on the southwestern tip of town was purchased and will be leased by Longbranch Energy to put in pumping equipment to use the large pond located there. The construction of a Holiday Inn Express Motel on Hwy. 183 north also began. However, the drought conditions caused water restrictions.